Nice relaxing Sunday evening at the piano. Improv  in the key of C that has a calm emotion. I hope you enjoy this improv.

Sunday Night Improv (April 10th, 2022)

Flora is a piece about growth and hope. I knew before I began composing that I wanted to write a piece about growth and life. As you may all know, life is never perfect. I believe a lot of us grow up with this concept that we are to enjoy being a kid, graduate college, get a job, and live this ideal life. What I have found with my own journey in this world, is that nothing is ever perfect and I wanted to write music that reflects that. Part of life is going through struggles and hardships and that fact just adds to the complexity of our own personal journeys. The stories I have heard from others can be very heartbreaking. 

What you are about to hear is my interpetation of the reflection of growth as humans. In the beginning, life may seem new and wonderful, although that is not always the case, but I feel like the mind of a child is full of wonder, awe and happiness. The inevitable will happen and we all at some point will go through hardships and heartbreak. But we as people are strong and can overcome anything, even what seems to be impossible. My friends, I tell you this. I hear your heartbreak and I can assure that there is nothing that we cannot overcome. There is beauty at the end of it all and it is magnificent. The first step is to understand one another again. To listen tentatively and to have hope.

This piece is not only a reflection of me, but it goes out to anyone who feels like there is no hope. This piece is for the single mothers and fathers raising their children on their own. To the people going through divorce. To the person who's significant other has passed away and they feel all alone. To the mother who loves their child so much it hurts to see their child in pain. To the lost ones. To the ones who have seen horrible things happen to good people. To the abused. I hear all of you and I understand.

Flora: For String Quartet (2022)

Nebula is a piece of music about our universe, the stars and galaxies. Written for two trumpets in C, French Horn, Tenor Trombone and Bass Trombone.

Nebula: For Brass Quintet (2023)

Ataraxy is defined as, "A state of serene calmness." This is what I hear.

Ataraxy: For Saxophone Quartet (2023)

Since I can remember, the love of music has always been my passion. I started taking lessons when I was 11 years old in September of 1999. From that moment on, I discovered my love and passion for the piano and classical music. I continued my education in piano and music theory all the way through college. In 2005 I started taking music history, theory, orchestral and piano courses through Las Positas College in Livermore, CA. In the year of 2011, I was able to graduate with an A.A. in Music and a Certificate in Beginning Piano Pedagogy, later on acquiring a certificate in Teaching Intermediate Piano. During my college years, starting in the year of 2008, I worked at a music studio called SmARTSunlimited, where I taught piano, guitar and drums for 6 years. In 2014, I went on to teaching privately and have been teaching ever since. When I am not teaching piano and music, I also compose my own pieces ranging from solo piano to ensembles. I have been told by many of my colleagues that my music is idiomatic and expressive. I hope you enjoy my music.

Nick Haemker

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