MARIMBA (mis)ADVENTURES

Moving & Moving On...

2009-06-28T18:02:00.002-04:00

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/

Mission Accomplished?

2009-03-25T16:11:00.003-04:00

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.

Remembrance: Variation 73 (74/365)

2009-03-15T15:40:00.000-04:00

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.

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Remembrance: Variation 72 (73/365)

2009-03-15T12:22:00.001-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 72
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 71 (72/365)

2009-03-14T18:22:00.000-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 71
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 70 (71/365)

2009-03-14T14:55:00.001-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 70
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 69 (70/365)

2009-03-14T13:38:00.000-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 69
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 68 (69/365)

2009-03-12T20:23:00.000-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 68
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 67 (68/365)

2009-03-11T21:40:00.000-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 67
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 66 (67/365)

2009-03-10T20:51:00.000-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 66
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 65 (66/365)

2009-03-09T21:45:00.002-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 65
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 64 (65/365)

2009-03-09T21:12:00.001-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 64
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 63 (64/365)

2009-03-08T20:46:00.000-04:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 63
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).

System Reboot...

2009-03-05T08:00:00.001-05:00

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).

Remembrance: Variation 62 (63/365)

2009-03-04T21:29:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 62
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 61 (62/365)

2009-03-03T21:08:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 61
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 60 (61/365)

2009-03-02T20:25:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 60
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 59 (60/365)

2009-03-01T08:01:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 59
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: February Recap

2009-03-01T08:00:00.001-05:00

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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Remembrance: Variation 58 (59/365)

2009-02-28T16:27:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 58
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 57 (58/365)

2009-02-27T21:46:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 57
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 56 (57/365)

2009-02-26T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 56
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 55 (56/365)

2009-02-25T23:08:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 55
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 54 (55/365)

2009-02-24T23:11:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 54
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 53 (54/365)

2009-02-23T23:22:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 53
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 52 (53/365)

2009-02-22T15:43:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 52
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 51 (52/365)

2009-02-22T01:01:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 51
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 50 (51/365)

2009-02-21T16:45:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 50
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 49 (50/365)

2009-02-21T08:44:00.004-05:00

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

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 48 (49/365)

2009-02-18T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 48
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 47 (48/365)

2009-02-17T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 47
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 46 (47/365)

2009-02-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 46
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 45 (46/365)

2009-02-15T08:01:00.002-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 45
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 44 (45/365)

2009-02-14T12:08:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 44
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 43 (44/365)

2009-02-13T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 43
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 42 (43/365)

2009-02-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 42
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 41 (42/365)

2009-02-11T11:41:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 41
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 40 (41/365)

2009-02-10T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 40
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 39 (40/365)

2009-02-09T14:45:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 39
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 38 (39/365)

2009-02-08T08:00:00.001-05:00

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

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 37 (38/365)

2009-02-07T12:34:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 37
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 36 (37/365)

2009-02-06T08:19:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 36
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 35 (36/365)

2009-02-05T20:08:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 35
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.

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Remembrance: Variation 34 (35/365)

2009-02-04T20:42:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 34
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.

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Remembrance: Variation 33 (34/365)

2009-02-03T09:33:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 33
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.

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Remembrance: Variation 32 (33/365)

2009-02-02T13:23:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 32
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 31 (32/365)

2009-02-01T14:44:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Happy February!

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 31
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: January Recap

2009-02-01T06:00:00.000-05:00

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

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Remembrance: Variation 30 (31/365)

2009-01-31T08:00:00.000-05:00

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

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 29 (30/365)

2009-01-30T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 29
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 28 (29/365)

2009-01-29T10:02:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 28
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 27 (28/365)

2009-01-28T08:00:00.001-05:00

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

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.

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Remembrance: Variation 26 (27/365)

2009-01-27T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 26
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 25 (26/365)

2009-01-26T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 25
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 24 (25/365)

2009-01-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 24
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.

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Remembrance: Variation 23 (24/365)

2009-01-24T13:16:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 23
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 22 (23/365)

2009-01-23T10:25:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 22
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 21 (22/365)

2009-01-22T10:03:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 21
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 20 (21/365)

2009-01-21T22:17:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 20
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 19 (20/365)

2009-01-20T17:31:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 19
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 18 (19/365)

2009-01-19T10:01:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 18
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 17 (18/365)

2009-01-18T12:06:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 17
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.

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Remembrance: Variation 16 (17/365)

2009-01-17T17:35:00.006-05:00

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

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.

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Remembrance: Variation 15 (16/365)

2009-01-16T20:35:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 15
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 14 (15/265)

2009-01-15T20:15:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 14
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 13 (14/365)

2009-01-14T12:34:00.004-05:00

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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

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 12 (13/365)

2009-01-13T14:36:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 12
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 11 (12/265)

2009-01-12T14:16:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 11
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 10 (11/365)

2009-01-11T08:00:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 10
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 9 (10/365)

2009-01-10T07:48:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 9
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 8 (9/365)

2009-01-09T09:56:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 8
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 7 (8/365)

2009-01-08T09:55:00.000-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 7
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 6 (7/365)

2009-01-07T10:35:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 6
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 5 (6/365)

2009-01-06T07:59:00.001-05:00

Description of the 365 Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 5
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 4 (5/365)

2009-01-05T10:45:00.001-05:00

Description of the Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 4
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 3 (4/365)

2009-01-04T08:48:00.002-05:00

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 3
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 2 (3/365)

2009-01-03T08:15:00.005-05:00

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

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 1 (2/365)

2009-01-02T10:15:00.005-05:00

Description of the Project

Let There Be Peace on Earth, Variation 1
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: A 365 Project (1/365)

2009-01-01T12:51:00.009-05:00

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!

Lip-Syncing for Percussionists 101

2008-12-13T06:57:00.008-05:00

'Tis the season for musicians to be inundated with holiday gigs. Wait, that makes it sound like a bad thing. Don't get me wrong...a little extra cash is always welcome at this time of the year. It just makes for a rather busy schedule.

I had a particularly amusing experience with one of these holiday gigs this year. I was hired to play timpani & percussion (along with 10 string players) for a Christian rock concert at Greensboro Coliseum, featuring headliners Casting Crowns, Natalie Grant, and Avalon. Because I was hired by the local symphony to play the gig, they provided the instruments for me. However, there was apparently a discrepancy between the list of needed instruments and the music itself, so I was left scrambling 30 minutes before rehearsal to track down a set of orchestra bells and wind chimes. Found orchestra bells pretty quickly and was about to run around to find wind chimes when one of the band members stopped me just outside the arena. The conversation went something like this:

Band member: "If you're missing an instrument or two, don't worry about it."
Me: "But the bass player just told me that I definitely need to have wind chimes."
Band member: "Look, you're really just for visuals."
Me: "Ummm, what do you mean?"
Band member: "There are no microphones on you, so you're just eye candy up there. Make it look good. Make it look like you know what you're doing."
Me: "Wow. Okay. Easy enough."

Walking away, I felt a little deflated and maybe even a little used. I climbed back on stage to my rickety, elevated set-up (consisting of 2 timpani, a set of bells, suspended cymbal, crash cymbals, and 2 egg shakers) next to the bass player, who reinforced what the other band member had just told me. Why he couldn't have told me this when he saw me running around looking for instruments, I don't know. Anyway, I started mentally preparing for what would be my very first experience "lip-syncing" for a gig. That might be overstating. I did actually play. It's not like I was air drumming or anything. Nonetheless, here's how I would (and did) approach it:

1) Look very engaged, even when not playing (which was a lot for me on this concert). This involved a bit of head-bobbing, toe-tapping, and closing my eyes every now and then.

2) Don't look around in awe of the spectacle around you. We (the string players & I) did not rehearse with any of the bands before the concert, so there was a lot to take in once the concert did start.

3) Pick up sticks/mallets several bars before you play and get in position to play. Then, give many prep strokes above the instruments to try to refocus attention on you. Not once were the strings or I featured on the 2 huge screens on either side of the stage, so you do what you have to. It's all about ego, right?

4) Timpani and cymbal rolls should end in a flourish with mallets up in the air. Similarly, crash cymbals should end up out and in the air after crashes.

5) When playing egg shakers, since they're so small, you may choose not to even pick them up. Just put your hand in the air as if you're holding them and shake. I did actually pick them up. I didn't want to go 100% Milli Vanilli for the gig.

5) I was directly behind and above the drummer for the entirety of the show. Whenever the drummer was taking a solo, I would twirl one of my timpani mallets above my head while pointing at the drummer with the other mallet. OK, that one's a lie.

I've run out. I followed these directions for the first half of the show, meaning I was on my best behavior. However, when I realized no one was looking at me at all during the second half, I might have taken out my iPhone and taken some on-stage pictures.

Casting Crowns with Natalie Grant in the middle

I think I realized why they don't amplify the local musicians that play with them on their tour. After the concert was over and we were packing up, the bass player shakes my hand and tells me I was the first percussionist on their entire tour to play everything correctly. Not that in mattered, but yikes!

So, that was my Friday night and my first experience as lip-syncing eye candy.

Yuletide Recording Session #2 & Wrap-Up

2008-10-29T17:31:00.007-04:00

I am sorely behind with updating this blog that is supposed to be a source of up-to-date news. Especially since the 2nd and final recording session for my Christmas CD happened exactly 2 weeks ago. I have excuses though (don't we all?):

#1 - I spent the entire next day editing & mastering the CD with my audio engineer.

#2 - My best friend from TX arrived the following day.

#3 - I ran my first half marathon the following day.

(This was about 9 miles into the race)

#4 - Vegging on the couch for 2 days straight to recover from said half marathon.

Anyway, the CD project....

The 2nd recording session went well but was fraught with a cacophony of sounds from several sources: cars, trucks, motorcycles, planes, trains, church bells, lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and even a shopping cart being rolled noisily down a hallway. I am not a fan of recording in a dry-sounding studio and adding reverb/ambient sound post-production. I would much prefer find a place with great acoustics that records well. In this case, I used a church sanctuary here in Greensboro that is located on a well-traveled road at an intersection with a stoplight, which explains most of the vehicular noises I mentioned. When I booked the space, they neglected to tell me Wednesday was lawn mowing day, so we side-stepped those noises with a well-placed lunch break.

The first half of the session was a blast. I was joined by a phenomenal hand drummer (and orchestral percussionist) from the area for two of the tracks on the album – God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen & Deck the Halls. When neither of us showed up to the session with a metronome to check tempi, I turned to my trusty iPhone, searched the App Store, and had downloaded a free metronome to my phone within 2 minutes. Thank you, Apple.

(Pics from the two recording sessions)

The latter half of the session left me all alone with my marimba and recording engineer for what ended up being a VERY stressful 4 hours. But we got it all and I'm very happy with the sound we ended up with. The CD shipment arrives Monday 11/3, so if you want to buy one (or 50), GO HERE.

Yuletide Recording Session #1

2008-10-13T23:25:00.009-04:00

Hands down, recording is one of my least favorite aspects of performing. Whether it is the cursed expectation of perfection from future listeners (or myself) or the knowledge I only have a limited amount of time to achieve this "perfection," I do not know. Either way, I knew going into the first of two recording sessions for my Christmas CD this morning that I needed to check my aversion at the door. I remember recording this guy playing a solo clarinet piece I wrote back in my grad school days. He told me how much he loved recording ... that he actually found it fun and liberating. Me, I must have looked at him (and probably looked at him) as if he were nuts. Anyway, it was helpful to look back on how cool and collected he was as I mentally prepared for today, hopefully channeling his positive energy.

The purpose of today's recording session was to record the four marimba quartet arrangements that will be appearing on the album: God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen, Silent Night, Deck the Halls, and A Winter Postlude (Jingle Bells). I was surrounded by some of the best marimba players in Greensboro. With their consistency, accuracy, and musicianship, they certainly helped me to have fun and take my mind off the fact that we were surrounded by microphones and that the recording engineer kept pressing that blessed "Record" button.

After the quartets went off without a hitch, I was feeling confident (and we had time to spare), so I recorded a couple of the solo tracks: A Winter Prelude (Jingle Bells) and Carol of the Bells. I was joined by one of the quartet members on the latter of the two pieces on orchestra bells. Here's a sneak preview (read: unedited & raw) of that piece. I'm really happy with how all has gone so far.

The second session is all set for Wednesday morning and I have my work cut out for me. Here's the remaining solo track list:

God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen (w/ djembe)
Deck the Halls (w/ dumbek)
Silent Night
O Holy Night
What Child Is This?
In the Bleak Midwinter
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

Ugh ... hands are starting to sweat ... having trouble breathing. And the process starts all over again.

Yuletide CD Project

2008-10-04T17:13:00.002-04:00

Apparently all it took to inspire my latest CD project was the confusion of one of my running group friends over my last blog entry. She thought that I actually had a CD filled with the Christmas marimba arrangements in my new book. I was planning to do lesser quality recordings of each tune for demo purposes, but if I'm going to spend time doing that, I might as well do it right. However, with it being October and all, I have had to fast-track the entire project in order to have it ready for sale at PASIC and just generally out in time for the holidays.

It will feature the 8 solo marimba arrangements from The Yuletide Marimbist, plus a short opening and closing track (based on Jingle Bells), and my three Christmas marimba quartet arrangements. I'm excited to have some first-rate guest artists playing with me on the album. Here's the current track listing:

1. A Winter Prelude (Jingle Bells)
2. Silent Night
3. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen (w/ tabla)
4. O Holy Night
5. Carol of the Bells
6. Deck the Halls (w/ congas)
7. What Child Is This?
8. In the Bleak Midwinter
9. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
10. Silent Night (quartet)
11. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen (quartet)
12. Deck the Halls (quartet)
13. A Winter Postlude (quartet)

Should be released by the first week in November. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Christmas in September?

2008-09-08T20:12:00.008-04:00

Anyone like to celebrate Christmas all year round? I've had the pleasure of doing so whilst writing a new collection of Christmas arrangements for solo marimba! I've been chipping away at it since November of 2007. Actually, I arranged two tunes (Silent Night & God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen) and stopped for about 7 months. Here's a YouTube performance of "God Rest" at a clinic I gave in Salem, OR back in December. Please excuse the less-than stellar audio quality (and the wrong note at the end).

I started back up in July, planning to do a total of 6 arrangements for the collection until two of my always helpful colleagues (read: opinionated) told me that I needed to do 8 so that the book would be thicker (and therefore more marketable). I just finished the eighth and final arrangement and the collection is now reaching the final stages of the publication process. Here's the list of tunes and the beautiful cover designed by Ed Morgan of navyblue design.

Silent Night

God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen

O Holy Night

Carol of the Bells

What Child Is This?

In the Bleak Midwinter

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

Deck the Halls

Needless to say, I'm pretty excited about the release of this one. It'll be available from my publisher in mid-October, just in time for people to pick it up and learn some festive tunes for Christmas.

Hodge-Podge of New Publications

2008-09-05T18:29:00.013-04:00

So, it's that time of year again ... that time when I get to see how truly productive (or unproductive) I was in my little world of composing. Turns out I was maybe a little lazy this year. I have 5 new publications plus a handful of piano reductions and orchestrations I did for other composers' works. Here's the list in alphabetical order:

The Celtic Xylophone (Book 2)
This is the second book (duh) of Irish tunes I have arranged for solo xylophone and marimba trio. The idea behind these arrangements was to provide and alternative to popular xylophone rage by using similar instrumentation and maintaining the virtuosic qualities of the solo xylophone. Any of the arrangements in Book 1 or 2 would work great as encores. In this collection are Echo from Leinster, The Foggy Dew, and Comes Haste to the Wedding. Click on the links to hear recordings of each.
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Edge of the World
After being commissioned to write a marimba/vibraphone duet for former students and current friends Michael & Sara Wood, I decided to write a second piece for them as a wedding gift. Based on a story/vignette of the same title by Brian Andreas of StoryPeople fame, the piece has a very sweet and romantic quality to it, capturing the lush qualities of both instruments. Listen here.

Here's the story by Brian Andreas:
they came to sit and dangle their feet off
the edge of the world and after awhile
they forgot everything but
the good and true things
they would do someday

The Foggy Dew
This is simply the Irish ballad I arranged for The Celtic Xylophone (Book 2) set for solo xylophone and concert band (Gr.III). Listen here, but understand this is an electronic MIDI recording and leaves quite a bit to be desired.

Legend of the Sword
In the spring of 2007, a good friend of mine called me up in a pinch and asked me to write an opener for his high school marching band show. I had the unfortunate task of creating a piece of music to fit into an Asian-themed show (rather broad and generalized, but OK). Not wanting this piece to go to waste after marching season had ended, I decided to modify it slightly to make it appropriate for the stage rather than the football field. Listen here.

Rock House Creek
Commissioned by Michael and Sara Wood, Rock House Creek is infused with the progressive bluegrass sounds that have emerged out of the last 10-15 years from such players as Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, and Mike Marshall. What resulted was a duet for marimba and vibraphone with the option of adding standard bluegrass to the mix if desired.

Listen to the duo version

Watch the duo version w/ added bluegrass instruments