Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, 2 Percussion*, 2 Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass. Percussion List: Triangle, Castanets, Sus. Cymbals, Snare, Glockenspiel, Marimba *Percussion parts are optional c.a. 25 minutes Description The initial ideas for 3 Scenes for Orchestra began shortly after interviewing at Belmont. This entire work was shaped and molded throughout my 2 years during the program, and reflects my growth during my studies, both as a student and a person. The first movement is the closest to the original idea I had for this piece, which was to be a reflection of Psalm 32. The original material was heavily inspired by Lili Boulanger, but as the idea morphed, my own personal voice began to take over. The main idea that ends the movement was written while spending a weekend in Gatlinburg and was written during a sunrise, hence the name Mountainside Sunrise. The second movement, Seeking Tranquility, also derives from the original Psalm 32 sketch, but then expanded into its own movement. This movement reflects an evolving stream of consciousness, simply wading and passing by, never looking in depth into ideas as it goes along. After the attacca, Building Momentum was completely synthesized during the spring of 2025. At the time, I was writing a lot of music that featured repeated notes in the melody as a way to play with the sense of propulsion in melodies. The work was originally written for a full orchestra, before being rearranged to fit a small chamber orchestra.