(36 minutes)
An original suite in 6 movements which depicts the lives and heritage of the Scots-Irish people in Southern Appalachia. Three of these movements are
available individually and work well for Pops programs:
Echoes from the Past: The land, people and heritage of the Scots-Irish
in
Southern Appalachia..
Appalachian Lament: A haunting nocturne for strings and solo horn.
Celebration: A gathering of fiddlers, singers and dancers on a
Saturday night in Southern Appalachia. 1996
(25
minutes) A five movement suite for symphony orchestra which reflects the
uncomplicated American psyche and the simple American dream: specifically,
the vision and labor of James Walker Tufts to change the land laid waste by
logging, to the beauty of the now famous Pinehurst Resort.
(commissioned by the North Carolina Symphony) - 2005
(15 minutes) A symphonic odyssey depicting the
final voyage of an ill-fated ship from Boston to the West Indies in the mid
nineteenth century. Full of color, energy and passion, it also contains a virtuostic violin solo as the devil lures the crew and ship to its doom in
the Bermuda Triangle.
(commissioned by the North Carolina Symphony) - 2006
(10
minutes) A musical picture of one of North Carolina’s treasures, the outer
banks. The island, Shackleford Banks is accessible only by boat and this
piece is inspired by the imagination of a ten year old boy and his visits to
the island.
(commissioned by Hugh Partridge and the Triangle Youth Philharmonic) - 2006
(12 minutes) This 5 movement suite depicts different musical
styles, forms, rhythms etc. It is colorful, tuneful and
rhythmically engaging; designed to captivate and educate the
young listener. A Little Dance
Suite was a key component of the U.S. Department of Education
grant received by the Canton Symphony Orchestra in 2004 to
further the grant objectives of designing and implementing
orchestra education in the classroom and concert hall according
to state and national content standards in music.
(commissioned by the Canton Symphony Orchestra) - 2006
It was a daunting task to create a work with such strict criteria (limited instrumentation, specific musical concepts, flexible ensemble size, etc.). Terry worked closely with the CSO assistant conductor, director of education and grant personnel (teaching artists, music educators and consultants), responding to numerous needs, suggestions and concerns and provided a piece that accomplished all that was asked, far beyond our expectation.
Lisa A. Boyer, Director of Education
Canton Symphony Orchestra
(22 minutes)
A very lyrical and moving portrait of a mother’s love for her children.
(commissioned by Frank Laney ) 2001
(9 minutes) For trumpet and strings (also available for trumpet
and piano). Twelve variations on a descending harmonic ground
with a Spanish flavor. This piece depicts the wide range of
emotions experienced by Cervantes’ character on his quest. The
trumpet part is difficult.
(commissioned by Michelle Hudson for her husband, Tim, on his
40th birthday) - 2005
(Available for Sale)
(32 minutes) A virtuosic tour de force for both clarinet and string
quintet (including double bass). The finale, Rondo lesca is a potpourri
of different ethnic European styles.
(commissioned by Michael Cyzewski and Scott Bridges) -2004
(for standard wind ensemble) (10 minutes) Challenging for the players but
accessible to the audience.
(commissioned by East Carolina University Wind Ensemble to
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the University) - 2007