Instrumental

Chamber piece for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Slide Whistle, Flexatone (bowed), Temple Blocks, Suspended Cymbal, Roto-toms, and Bass Drum.

PDF Score: issuu.com/darrenschmidt7/docs/conlucto_interminabilis

Conlucto Interminabilis (a struggle unending)

-2nd Runner-Up: National Band Association Young Composer Mentor Project-

In his largest work to date, Schmidt draws from his own experiences with depression, exploring the struggle between two opposing forces: light and darkness, or good and evil.  Powerful melodies, idiomatic use of instruments, and adept orchestration merge, yielding potent emotional moments over the course of the piece.  Conducted by Schmidt, the Towson University Symphonic Band premiere took place Dec. 8, 2016.  "A highly intelligent and gratifying work to experience" -Dr. Phillip Collister

PDF Score: issuu.com/darrenschmidt7/docs/lux_in_tenebris_lucet

Lux In Tenebris Lucet (Light Shines In the Darkness)

I. The Journey
II. Epilogue

Performed April 9, 2017 at Towson University. (Left to right) Richard Auffarth, Joshua Fleming, Jack Stevenson, Richard Segovia, and R.G. Spruill.

PDF Score: https://issuu.com/darrenschmidt7/docs/cliffs_notes_-_an_abridged_story

Cliffs Notes: An Abridged Story

PDF Score: issuu.com/darrenschmidt7/docs/solitude

Solitude

PDF Score: issuu.com/darrenschmidt7/docs/liquid_moon

Liquid Moon

A graduate of Towson University with a B.M. in Composition, Schmidt is an active composer & performer.  Feel free to send an email to dps.composer@gmail.com

Lux In Tenebris Lucet (Light Shines In the Darkness)

Darren Schmidt, Composer