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The musical ideas in this three-movement suite were inspired by the landscapes I experienced during my visits to this incredible place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first movement represents the drive through the valley and up into the Cascade mountain range, where the roads are full of twists and turns and elevation changes. Despite the ups and downs of the land itself, the drive is smooth and offers sweeping vistas and seemingly never-ending waves of trees down below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second movement reflects on the devastating effects of wildfires caused by climate change. Driving through the valley, it is easy to see the areas that have been damaged and, in some cases, completely burned to the ground because of uncontrollable forest fires. The water level of the reservoir I visited was at less than 10%. The long-lasting implications of this kind of environmental change moved me to tears and inspired this tender, emotionally-charged music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, the third movement offers a playful, quirky finale to the suite, depicting the abundance of adventure to be found in the Rogue Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314196672591,"sku":"161-011-SP","price":60.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/6599012089626c599dc5db7222e91f1e.webp?v=1767739264"},{"product_id":"nishimura-her-spirit-still-listens-just-theory","title":"Nishimura: her spirit still listens","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cait-nishimura\"\u003eCait Nishimura (1991-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eMarimba\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: her spirit still listens (2013)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e(2013) 4'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efor solo marimba (requires 5-octave marimba and 4 mallets)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eher spirit still listens\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by a young marimba player and his dog: a yellow lab named Luckey. Luckey was a sweet, loving companion to her family. One of her favorite passtimes was relaxing underneath the marimba while her owner practiced. She enjoyed feeling the vibrations of the instrument and would fall asleep listening. 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The music depicts a place where two rivers connect and join each together, combining the waters of each. The water is always in motion, dancing and weaving around the curves of the river bed, reflecting colours and light as it moves. As each river flows, it carries with it the histories of all living things that interact with it, and when the rivers meet, all of these stories flow into each other to create a body of water even more beautiful and powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was commissioned by the Lisgar Collegiate Institute Flute Ensemble (Ottawa, Canada), directed by Lani Sommers. The ideas for this music were generated in collaboration with the students of this ensemble. 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I feel that the most helpful thing we can do for others is to see them and love them just as they are. And, to truly understand the power and impact of this action, we must learn to do this for ourselves. Fred Rogers said it best: \"You can't really love someone else unless you really love yourself first.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNurture\u003c\/em\u003e was created during a period of time in which I felt a real sense of progress in my ongoing journey of self-love. I have prioritized nurturing myself as a person and as an artist. I am learning to love my own voice. I'm remembering what brought me happiness as a child, and I'm reconnecting with those parts of myself. This has helped me recenter and refocus so that I can offer more support to others, both human and non-human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy goal for this project was to create something that would feel good to play and peaceful to listen to. 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It was commissioned and premiered in early 2020 by Christian Michael Folk on a euphonium recital featuring music about mental health. When Christian approached me about writing this piece, I knew it would be an emotionally-demanding project. I have been using music as a creative and emotional outlet for most of my life, but the idea of expressing such a personal and sensitive experience was scary, even to me. I'm very proud of this work and my hope is that performances of this piece will encourage more dialogue around mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTundra ecosystems are vast, treeless plains found throughout the coldest regions on the planet. Growth is limited here due to severely low temperatures and permanently frozen subsoil, called permafrost. National Geographic refers to tundra as \"barren\" and \"one of the earth's coldest, harshest biomes\". 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