Color Wheels for solo alto flute and electronics

PROGRAM NOTE

Color Wheels was entirely inspired by my children at play. One afternoon we were all in the living room and as is typical, crayons were sprawled across the coffee table. My children began to draw and they developed a game out of creating these colorful circles. Looking for ways to simultaneously create music and engage with my kids, I thought it would be fun to assign each color wheel a cell of music. We created a pattern for the color wheels and from that, a piece of music was outlined. With the children’s direction to add vibrant drumming, I fleshed out the electronic accompaniment and sculpted Color Wheels, a piece inspired by kaleidoscopic imagery and energy.

— Allison Loggins-Hull

PERFORMANCE NOTES

The alto flute should be slightly amplified in performance, in order to achieve a sonic balance with the electronic track. A monitor speaker is necessary for the performer to easily coordinate with the electronic track.

The entire piece is metered. A simplified cue line for the electronic track is included for ease of synchronicity. A practice track with metronome has been included in the accompanying materials for rehearsal purposes.

Timings for the electronic track are indicated at rehearsal letters in the score for rehearsal purposes.