As editor of this Series since 2003, I have kept my own music out, choosing instead to promote other composers’ work. But sponsor David Benefiel requested me to be the composer, and I’m happy to oblige!

“Cloud Jaunt” opens with an unfinished cadence and has a brief dialogue before launching into the real story at m. 9. The bouncy syncopated Alto line’s shape inspired the title. Fun details can be found throughout the piece, for example the Tenor gets the last word at the cadences such as in m. 8 and 16. Play these little tags with a smidge more articulation to bring them out. Triplets in the Alto at m. 19 and 49 can be played legato in a cavalier manner. Also, note the bell tones in the upper voices at m. 65-66, they can also have a stronger articulation to bring out the front edge like a carillon, but without too much accent.

--Glen Shannon

This Members’ Library Edition is made possible by a gift from David Benefiel, who writes, “The composition should be by Glen Shannon. He is a great composer of creative, fun and challenging music that is sure to please.”