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"Left of Boom" is a military and intelligence agency term referring to the period of time leading up to an event, often the detonation of a bomb or the carrying out of an attack. As opposed to "right of boom" (which is after the attack - based on a left to right timeline), "left of boom" is a critical period for gathering intelligence and preventing a disaster. The term was popularized by Washington Post writer Rick Atkinson. LEFT OF BOOM is a work for developing bands, heavily utilizing repeated notes & phrases, dynamic contrast, and minor modality, while maintaining ranges, rhythms and tempi appropriate for student musicians.
Commissioned in 2022 by a consortium of music educators dedicated to promoting the composition of wind band literature: Ann Arbor Huron High School Bands Robert Ash, Director of Bands, Evaristo Rodriguez, Associate Director Cooper Middle School Band Matthew Baker and Alexandra Singer, Directors Bryan High School Band Stephanie DePauw, Director Rochester Adams High School Wind Ensemble Matthew Harris, Director Cranbrook Kingswood Bands Mark Hourigan, Director of Bands Clare High School Symphonic Band Jason Lowe, Director Clarkston Community Band Shelley Schwaderer Roland, Director Marshall High School Bands Jeremy S. Root, Director Parker Middle School 8th Grade Band Jeffrey C. Stimson, Director Powers Catholic High School Wind Ensemble, Flint, Michigan Austin Tripp, Director |
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