About The Piece: Helicopters is inspired by the gentle, spiraling descent of the seeds of the maple tree—commonly called “helicopters” for the way they spin through the air. There’s a simple, quiet beauty in watching them fall, spinning gently as they float through the air. This work aims to capture both that motion and the sense of joy that can arise from a walk on a beautiful day with these delicate seeds fluttering all around.

Helicopters features 4 tenor trombone and 2 bass trombone parts and was commissioned for the 2025 Kansas City Trombone Workshop. It as an excellent opening or closing piece, and is ideal for choirs of 8 - 12 performers, though it can be performed by larger ensembles as well.

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High Range: C5 in Tenor Trombone 1

Low Range: C2 in Bass Trombones, Optional Pedal G in Bass Trombone 2

c. 4 minutes

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