Date of Graduation

5-2020

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Music (MM)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

Music

Advisor/Mentor

Mueller, Robert K.

Committee Member

Delaplain, Theresa R.

Second Committee Member

Mihalka, Matthew W.

Keywords

Musical composition; Music; Musical score; Orchestra; Orchestral score; Score

Abstract

The Blue Mesa is located at the Painted Desert in Arizona. It overlooks a beautiful vast landscape of naturally created hills of cool-toned sand art that has been shaped by the forces of nature. The multiple layers of colored sand are stunning. Some hills act as if they are melting away and still being shaped. This piece is inspired by this location and an attempt to capture the unique beauty, wonder, and danger through a snapshot of its creation by the forces of nature.

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