Adaptable Suite for Wind Band, 2020-21

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In response to school ensemble needs during the 2020 pandemic, Composers & Schools partnered with the Creative Repertoire Initiative (CRI) to create the Adaptable Suite Commissioning Project for high school ensembles in order to encourage the creation and performance of adaptable music. CRI is a collective of industry-leading professionals committed to creating and promoting the creation of adaptable music. Composers & Schools is a nationwide organization that supports music education and the creation and performance of contemporary music.

Each composer wrote a one-minute, grade 3 / 4, adaptable-style acoustic micro-movement for a high school wind ensemble. When combined, the movements formed an adaptable suite encompassing a wide stylistic variety appropriate for high school musicians.

What is Adaptable Music?

ADAPTABLE is an umbrella term created by the members of CRI that includes various types of pieces that can be realized by ensembles faced with limited, fluctuating, or unpredictable personnel. The word adaptable refers to both the music and the situation. Types of adaptable music include: flex music, full-flex music, modular/cellular pieces, and improvisatory pieces.