Walking With Giants

"Walking With Giants" is a 4 movement work for brass ensemble that was commissioned by the incredible Big Horn Brass. Their Executive Director – Andrew Harris – and I wanted to create something that was not only great music, but that could give something back to the environment of our beautiful home.   We both love animals, especially elephants, and what better way to showcase and build awareness for elephants and elephant conservation than with a brass ensemble! We had the pleasure of teaming up with the Oregon Zoo and The International Elephant Foundation to create a piece about elephants and to help promote elephant conservation.  The opening movement, Walking with Giants, plays to the majestic and colossal nature of the elephant. Movement 2, Elephants at Play, is a playful romp complete with a catchy melody and joyful elephant calls. The third movement is a brass chorale interlude that highlights the inevitable dark future for the elephants if we don't help them. The chimes ring 11 times to signal the 11th hour - our last chance to help. The piece concludes with an action-packed exciting movement  Hero’s Call to Action! A wonderfully heroic ending honoring the heroes that make a difference every day and the heroes we can all become. For the premiere, we created a full multi-media experience including incredible video footage and photographs of elephants around the world. Walking With Giants Sheet Music is available Here.  Movements of this piece can be performed all together or individually.  Help us spread the word by performing this piece for Brass Ensemble or by getting involved with amazing organizations like our heroes the Oregon Zoo and The International Elephant Foundation !  This was an amazing experience that I will cherish always!