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"Strange Adaptations" is a duet for Bass Clarinet and Marimba and is a fun piece for both the performers and audience alike! It is intended to have elements of jazz/blues and was influenced by John Mackey's "Strange Humors" and Nathan Daughtrey's "Adaptation" hence the title. While it is more of a showcase for the bass clarinet, the marimba has its fair share of the limelight.

Strange Adaptations (Duet for Bass Clarinet & Marimba)

Claude Debussy's "La cathédrale engloutie" (The Engulfed Cathedral) arranged for vibraphone and piano by Miles Locke.

The Engulfed Cathedral was published in 1910 as the tenth prelude in Debussy’s first of two volumes of twelve piano preludes. The Engulfed Cathedral is the quintessential example of French Impressionism which uses a musical depiction, or allusion, of an image or idea.

The image that Debussy is depicting is actually that of the legendary city of Y's (pronounced "Eess"). Once a beautiful and powerful city off the coast of France, Y's became rampant with sin and was swallowed by the ocean. Now on clear mornings when the water is transparent the city rises up from the sea. Sounds can be heard of priests chanting, bells chiming, and the organ playing, from across the sea until its eventual return underwater.

Debussy flawlessly weaves the story of Y's into a masterful piano prelude. One can hear the tolling of the bells at the beginning and the slow and gallant ascent of the cathedral. Finally at the pinnacle of the piece the organ can be heard, represented by glorious chords and pedal tones. Following the grand entrance and exit of the organ, the cathedral sinks back down into the ocean and the organ is heard once more, but from underwater. And finally, the piece ends just as it began, with the distant chime of the bells.

The Engulfed Cathedral (Duet for Vibraphone & Piano)

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This is the Blinn College Steel Band playing the piece I wrote called "Jamaican Me Groove." I think the title fits pretty well! Thank you to Dr. Burke for letting us play it and to the band for doing an awesome job. It was fun!

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Miles Locke - 2018 Greenwood HS - Mvt. 2 FULL BAND (Winds by Carol Brittin Chambers)

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This piece holds a special place in my heart. I wrote it in memory of Bethany Schimank. Beth tragically lost her life in a car accident a year ago. She was a loving, friendly person, and  a good leader. Beth was always smiling. She was also a great role model. She was the drum major both years I was at Blinn and was a music major so I spent a considerable amount of time in her presence. Everyone had a different relation with Beth, but one thing that we all shared was that she was our friend. Beth lived a short but fantastic life and I wanted to show my respect by making this piece dedicated to her. In the piece, I use two main chords and a melody throughout, creating a simple but beautiful sound. And that is exactly what Beth was; simply beautiful. This is for Beth.

For Beth

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Miles Locke - Greenwood 2019 Movement 1 FULL BAND (Winds by Carol Brittin Chambers)

Miles Locke - Greenwood 2019 Movement 2 FULL BAND (Winds by Carol Brittin Chambers)

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