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Item Manhattan by midnight : a suite for jazz orchestra in three movements(2013-05) Sailors, Michael Dylan; Mills, John Russell, 1953-; Hellmer, Jeffrey L.Manhattan by Midnight is a three-movement work for jazz orchestra scored for woodwinds, brass and jazz rhythm section. The intent is to compose a work that reflects and emphasizes two musical elements that set jazz apart from every other genre: the swung eighth note and its distinctive, idiomatic use of extended diatonic and chromatic harmony. Combining these two musical elements with my own ever-evolving composition style will culminate in a work that explores and expands upon the typical conventions of jazz melody, jazz harmony and jazz rhythm to create a piece that is a sum of my influences as well as my experiences. The title Manhattan by Midnight refers to the night I moved into my current residence, which is in a neighborhood called Washington Heights in the northern part of Manhattan in New York City. The drive in and the frantic attempt to move all of my belongings into my apartment, as well as the multitude of emotions a jazz musician experiences when making the move to the jazz capital of the world provided more than enough inspiration for an extended composition. The following analysis of this suite provides an overview of how Manhattan by Midnight works in a technical sense with special attention given to form, harmony, melodic content and orchestration.Item River of memory(2012-12) Santiago, Gabriel da Fonsêca; Sharlat, Yevgeniy; Mills, John Russell, 1953-; Hellmer, Jeffrey L; Fremgen, John; Duke, Robert A; Crow, CheneyThis is a support document for the composition entitled River of Memory, a 22- minute work for jazz band and symphony orchestra. In the introductory section, my approach to the form, orchestration and content of this piece is described, as are the challenges inherent to the process. Each step of bringing this piece to fruition is addressed, from its conception to the logistics of its performance. Detailed musical analysis forms the core of this document. This analysis provides an examination of the concepts and techniques manifest in this work, and a thorough exploration of the melodic, harmonic, and thematic material it contains.