Cold Lights
for symphonic band and video
Commissioned by Lebanon High School, Alan Conrad conductor. Grade 4 Duration 7 minutes |
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Screen Shots from Video
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Video created by Catherine Chi and produced by Benjamin Taylor. All video and images are copyright by Benjamin Taylor.
Recording
(Video should skip to start at 26:07)
Perusal Score
| coldlightsperusal.pdf |
Program Note
At a depth of 3281 feet, with 5850 lbs of pressure, where no sunlight can penetrate, live an extraordinary variety of bioluminescent sea creatures (meaning that they generate their own light). Scientists refer to this region of the ocean as the Midnight Zone. The average water temperature hovers just above freezing; a chilling 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Yet despite these seemingly inhospitable conditions, many creatures thrive in this unique environment. Using music and video, this composition explores this mysterious, eery, yet fascinating world beneath the sea. I express sincere thanks to Catherine Chi who worked on the video with me, and to Alan Conrad and the Lebanon Indiana High School Band for commissioning this work. - Benjamin Taylor
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Purchase of sheet music alone DOES NOT give permission to perform this piece with the video component. Please see below.
Purchase Video License
This synchronized film for concert performance is driven by Ion Concert Media's proprietary Muséik technology. With Muséik, a user controls the pacing of the film to match the pacing of the music, making concert visuals behave like an instrument in your ensemble. The software is easy-to-use and intuitive, and can be used by musicians from middle school to the professional level to achieve a perfect media sync with just 20 minutes of practice.
Video License = $75.00
Video License Details:
- You are purchasing a license to show the film with your ensemble performance(s).
- All Show Files expire June 15. You may use your Show File(s) for rehearsal and/or performance without limitation until that date.
- You may load Muséik and your Show Files on as many machines as is necessary.
- Within 1-3 business days of completing your order, you will be emailed a video file download link and additional instructions.