Specks of Dust, Points of Light by Micheal Barnes

Specks of Dust, Points of Light is written and dedicated to my teacher, Jim Culley. This piece was inspired by Psalm 8 and my time spent at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. It reflects a shift of my aesthetic approach to music during that time — Micheal Barnes. Total duration is ca. 9 minutes. Instrumentation (3 players): P1 (bass drum, 3 snare drums, 2 suspended cymbals, crotales, triangle) P2 (bass drum, 3 snare drums, tam-tam, bells, 2 suspended cymbals, triangle) P3 (bass drum, 3 snare drums, chimes, 3 triangles) Specs: Score format, 11h x 17w, 5 pages, Advanced level. Full performance video here. About the Composer: A faculty member of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Micheal Barnes is an in-demand performer and educator. He has been an invited performer at the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, National Flute Association Convention, and International Clarinet Association Clarin