SKU: CF.FAS111F

ISBN 9781491151792. UPC: 680160909292. 9 x 12 inches. Key: D minor.

Incursion?is a collaboration between composer Sean O'Loughlin and the students of the Westport, Connecticut Public Schools. Inspired by the students' desire for a dark and scary sounding piece, O'Loughlin created aggressive rhythmic figures that set the tone of the piece with a dark and foreboding melody in the lower strings.? The piece develops through various contrasting sections and and use of col legno, which students will enjoy playing.

Incursion was commissioned by the Westport, Connecticut Public Schools for the Bedford Middle School 6th Grade Orchestra, Anthony Granata, director. It is a piece influenced by many ideas from the students, including a desire for a dark- and scary-sounding piece. The collaboration process on commissions like this are very rewarding for both the students and composer.

The piece begins with an aggressive rhythmic idea that sets the tone for the composition. The lower strings enter with a foreboding and dark melody that carries on this feeling. The upper strings then split into counterpoint with the lower strings at m. 17. The counterpoint splits into three parts at m. 25, which culminates in a return to the opening rhythmic figure at m. 33.

A contrasting slow section features some lush and haunting passages. Measure 54 brings the opening rhythmic figure back again, but this time includes an optional col legno technique. A recapitulation of the counterpoint and subsequent development follows. Measure 83 brings back the opening rhythmic idea one more time to conclude with a rousing finish.

Incursion was commissioned by the Westport, Connecticut Public Schools for the Bedford Middle School 6th Grade Orchestra, Anthony Granata, director. It is a piece influenced by many ideas from the students, including a desire for a dark- and scary-sounding piece. The collaboration process on commissions like this are very rewarding for both the students and composer.

The piece begins with an aggressive rhythmic idea that sets the tone for the composition. The lower strings enter with a foreboding and dark melody that carries on this feeling. The upper strings then split into counterpoint with the lower strings at m. 17. The counterpoint splits into three parts at m. 25, which culminates in a return to the opening rhythmic figure at m. 33.

A contrasting slow section features some lush and haunting passages. Measure 54 brings the opening rhythmic figure back again, but this time includes an optional col legno technique. A recapitulation of the counterpoint and subsequent development follows. Measure 83 brings back the opening rhythmic idea one more time to conclude with a rousing finish.