MARIMBA (mis)ADVENTURES: 2009

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Moving & Moving On...

The Marimba (mis)Adventures blog has moved to a new address. In fact, my entire website has undergone a bit of a face lift, featuring improved organization and navigation, newly added compositions, and an integrated blog. One of my awesome friends designs websites for her livelihood and turned me on to Squarespace as a place I might consider creating and hosting my site. I love new & shiny things so I took the bait and tried it out. Surprisingly, I feel as if I have even more creative control than I ever did creating my site in Dreamweaver. It has exponentially decreased the amount of time I spend dealing with code which is good for my sanity.

Anyway...

Please access my blog from now on using the following address:

http://www.nathandaughtrey.com/blog/

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Mission Accomplished?

I have been dropping not-so-subtle hints all over the place (emails, Facebook, Twitter ... you know, all the usual suspects) about my 365 project coming to a close. I knew it was an extremely ambitious project when I started at the first of the year (don't we all get overzealous about our New Year's resolutions?), but I wholeheartedly believed I could make it happen. Things I did not factor in were sickness, business trips and other composition projects turning this labor of love into a chore. I am fairly certain that this is the opposite of what was intended for the project.

So as not to feel like too much a failure, I ask myself if I accomplished the essence of the mission I set forth. Yes indeed. I did not reach 364 variations, but I did memorialize my mother every day for 74 days and now I have this collection of little variations I can return to whenever I like. I will not be composing any new variations, but I am planning a live performances of select variations reworked for piano 4-hands this summer, so stay tuned.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 73 (74/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 73
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Original words & music by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson
Copyright © 1955, Renewed 1983, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
This arrangement Copyright © 2009, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by Permission.

**If you are viewing this entry using a feed reader such as Bloglines or Google Reader, you are likely unable to view the music player that houses the theme or variation. Please view at the original blog address (http://marimbamisadventures.blogspot.com).

Remembrance: Variation 72 (73/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 72
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 71 (72/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 71
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Remembrance: Variation 70 (71/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 70
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Remembrance: Variation 69 (70/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 69
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 68 (69/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 68
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 67 (68/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 67
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 66 (67/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 66
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, March 9, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 65 (66/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 65
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Remembrance: Variation 64 (65/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 64
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 63 (64/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 63
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, March 5, 2009

System Reboot...

After what has already been a rather trying week, I'm going to take a 3-day hiatus from the 365 Project (starting today) while I travel up to NYC for the weekend with my sister. No worries though ... this is a planned hiatus, so I'll be catching up with the missing variations upon my return to NC on Sunday. Hoping creativity and inspiration make the trip back with me (I actually think they're already up in NY).

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 62 (63/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 62
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 61 (62/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 61
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, March 2, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 60 (61/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 60
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 59 (60/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 59
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Remembrance: February Recap

Description of the 365 Project

For your convenience, here are all the variations from the month of February.

:)

Theme & Variations on "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Original words & music by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson
Copyright © 1955, Renewed 1983, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
This arrangement Copyright © 2009, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by Permission.

Variation 31

Variation 32

Variation 33

Variation 34

Variation 35

Variation 36

Variation 37

Variation 38

Variation 039

Variation 40

Variation 41

Variation 42

Variation 43

Variation 44

Variation 45

Variation 46

Variation 47

Variation 48

Variation 49

Variation 50

Variation 51

Variation 52

Variation 53

Variation 54

Variation 55

Variation 56

Variation 57

Variation 58

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 58 (59/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 58
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, February 27, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 57 (58/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 57
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 56 (57/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 56
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 55 (56/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 55
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 54 (55/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 54
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, February 23, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 53 (54/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 53
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 52 (53/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 52
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Remembrance: Variation 51 (52/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 51
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 50 (51/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 50
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Remembrance: Variation 49 (50/365)

Description of the 365 Project

So, if you've regularly been keeping up with these variations, you might have noticed that I've missed a few days. I guess you could say I've been on a pneumonia-induced vacation. This is actually the first time in 3 days that I can sit up long enough to write an entry.

I decided a while ago that I wanted to use guest bloggers/composers to write a variation every now and then (maybe once a month). I've been bugging a friend of mine to write a variation for a couple of weeks now. Turns out all it took to convince her was for me to be incapacitated with pneumonia. Enjoy today's lovely brass ensemble variation by the talented Sara Wood.

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 49
arranged by Sara Wood

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 48 (49/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 48
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 47 (48/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 47
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, February 16, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 46 (47/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 46
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 45 (46/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 45
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 44 (45/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 44
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, February 13, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 43 (44/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 43
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 42 (43/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 42
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 41 (42/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 41
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 40 (41/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 40
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, February 9, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 39 (40/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 39
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 38 (39/365)

Description of the 365 Project

This one is most enjoyable listening through stereo headphones.

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 38
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 37 (38/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 37
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, February 6, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 36 (37/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 36
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 35 (36/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 35
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 34 (35/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 34
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 33 (34/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 33
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, February 2, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 32 (33/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 32
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 31 (32/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Happy February!

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 31
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Remembrance: January Recap

Description of the 365 Project

As February seems to be quickly slipping by, I thought it might be a good idea to provide a recap of all the variations from January. It is quite possible that this entry will take a long time to load all of the sound, so please be patient.

Theme & Variations on "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Original words & music by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson
Copyright © 1955, Renewed 1983, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
This arrangement Copyright © 2009, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by Permission.

Theme

Variation 1

Variation 2

Variation 3

Variation 4

Variation 5

Variation 6

Variation 7

Variation 8

Variation 9

Variation 10

Variation 11

Variation 12

Variation 13

Variation 14

Variation 15

Variation 16

Variation 17

Variation 18

Variation 19

Variation 20

Variation 21

Variation 22

Variation 23

Variation 24

Variation 25

Variation 26

Variation 27

Variation 28

Variation 29

Variation 30

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 30 (31/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Well, I got through the first month of this project and I haven't run out of ideas yet. I would love some feedback from all of you readers/listeners out there. If there is a specific type of variation you would like to hear, I might just be open to taking requests. Cheers!

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 30
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, January 30, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 29 (30/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 29
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 28 (29/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 28
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 27 (28/365)

Description of the 365 Project

I suppose this one requires a little explanation. Much to my chagrin, my mom was a huge fan of Josh Groban. She adored him. She had every one of his albums and DVDs (I might have been guilty of gifting a couple of those). She watched his specials on TV whenever she got the chance. So, I decided to do a little variation that one might consider an echo of Josh Groban, as I am certainly not saying that I sound like him. This is also likely the closest I will ever come to singing anywhere other than the shower. Quiet. Tons of reverb. You'd be thanking me if you had heard the raw recording without effects.

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 27
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 26 (27/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 26
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, January 26, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 25 (26/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 25
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 24 (25/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 24
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 23 (24/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 23
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, January 23, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 22 (23/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 22
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 21 (22/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 21
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 20 (21/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 20
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 19 (20/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 19
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, January 19, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 18 (19/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 18
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 17 (18/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 17
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 16 (17/365)

Description of the 365 Project

As I wander through these variations, I find myself drifting from the original message and beauty of the music and lyrics. I suppose that's only natural when attempting to write 364 variations. However, I do want to consciously return to the simplicity of "Let There Be Peace on Earth" throughout this year of reflection & remembrance.

(Mom with my sister Heather)

Today, I have combined our theme of peace with that of grace and thankfulness by using the tune "Amazing Grace." I had never really paid close attention to the lyrics of this popular tune until now and realized how poignantly they reflect some of the challenges faced by my mother. Here are a few of the verses:

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

John Newton (1725-1807)

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 16
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, January 16, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 15 (16/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 15
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 14 (15/265)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 14
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 13 (14/365)

Description of the 365 Project

I have always been a fan of the music of John Williams – especially his work on the Star Wars movies. He has created some of the most memorable and recognizable themes in the history of cinema (think about Star Wars, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jurassic Park, etc.). So, it was only a matter of time that I borrowed from him for one of these variations (and it may not be the last time).

See if you can spot this one.

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 13
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 12 (13/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 12
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, January 12, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 11 (12/265)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 11
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 10 (11/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 10
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 9 (10/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 9
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, January 9, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 8 (9/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 8
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 7 (8/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 7
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 6 (7/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 6
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 5 (6/365)

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 5
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Monday, January 5, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 4 (5/365)

Description of the Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 4
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 3 (4/365)

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 3
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 2 (3/365)

Description of the Project

I'm writing from the beach in Emerald Isle, NC this morning - one of my mom's favorite places to visit. My sister, nieces and I got up early this morning to see the sunrise, followed by a nice jog along the beach. Since I composed these variations before getting leaving for the coast, I had actually selected a different one to post today. However, after such a beautiful and peaceful morning, I changed my mind (you'll understand when you hear Variation 3 tomorrow).

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 2
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Friday, January 2, 2009

Remembrance: Variation 1 (2/365)

Description of the Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 1
arranged by Nathan Daughtrey

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Remembrance: A 365 Project (1/365)

I, like millions of others, have set some goals (or resolutions if you prefer) for 2009 - some small, some big. Things like switching from my morning Starbucks vanilla latte to hot green tea, completing all of my unfinished composition projects (there are several), practicing more, running my 2nd half marathon in the spring, and running my first full marathon in the fall. I've also come to realize that I have sorely neglected my blog, so I'm starting a new 365 project.

It is titled "Remembrance" in honor of my mother, Mary-Jo Daughtrey, who passed away one year ago today (1/1/2008) at the young age of 61. One of her favorite songs in church was "Let There Be Peace on Earth," which my sister and I were sure to include in her memorial service. As a way of honoring and remembering, I will be composing and posting a new variation on this beautiful song every day. Some will be quite short with minimal instrumentation while others will be longer with more in-depth scoring. Today, I am simply presenting the theme with the lyrics that are filled with hope and beauty.

(me, my mom, and my sister)

Let There Be Peace on Earth
by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson
Copyright © 1955, Renewed 1983, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
This arrangement Copyright © 2009, by Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by Permission.

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me;
Let there be peace on earth,
The peace that was meant to be.

With God as our Father
Brothers all are we,
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me,
Let this be the moment now;
With every step I take,
Let this be my solemn vow:

To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.

**If you are viewing this entry using a feed reader such as Bloglines or Google Reader, you are likely unable to view the music player that houses the theme or variation. Please view at the original blog address (http://marimbamisadventures.blogspot.com).

Look for Variation 1 tomorrow. Happy New Year!