Something to Be Happy About: Solo for Tenor Pan and Orchestra

• Other Authors: Catania, Michael (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Composition (Music)
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4023

Something To Be Happy About: Concerto for C Tenor Pan and Orchestra is the first concerto for orchestra and steel drum to be composed in American. Divided into three movements, this 18 minute work is scored to capitalize upon the nuances of the C Tenor Pan and to provide a solid piece for the new wave of pan musicians that are clamoring for music written for the instrument. === A Thesis submitted to the Department of Theory and Composition in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. === Spring Semester, 2003. === April 15, 2003. === Musical Composition === Includes bibliographical references. === Mark Wingate, Professor Directing Thesis; Peter Spencer,, Committee Member; Evan Jones,, Committee Member.