SCRAPE was written for and dedicated to the students and staff of Jersey Village High School (Jersey Village, Texas) in celebration of their 50th anniversary. For a half a century, JVHS has been raising its own generations of Falcons, who have gone on to become leaders across all industries, fields, and walks of life. A scrape is the name that zoologists (or ornithologists?) gave to the nests that falcons make. Rather than building a tradition nest like their avian counterparts, male falcons will find safe, secluded outcroppings on cliff faces, hills, or any other places that seem safe enough. Once they find a suitable location, the bird will use its feet to dig out a shallow pit to function as a nest. Thus, the name of this nest is derived from how it’s made: by scraping away the soil. Written for wind ensemble and electronic fixed media (downloadable via a QR code or direct link), this programmatic work takes the listener on an immersive avian experience.
NOTE: This piece incorporates electronic fixed media which is included in the file package upon purchase. Should you need to re-download this folder in the future, Instructions on how to download this ZIP file are in the conductor score.
CAT. RJW2024.605
Grade/Level: 4 (M)
NOTE: This piece incorporates electronic fixed media which is included in the file package upon purchase. Should you need to re-download this folder in the future, Instructions on how to download this ZIP file are in the conductor score.
CAT. RJW2024.605
Grade/Level: 4 (M)