Category Archives: Musical Compositions

The Girl from Ipanema

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Eric

I created a new arrangement for my steel drum band. It is The Girl from Ipanema. I like the chord progressions in the song. The piece was finished today at 7:40p. The instrumentation is: Lead, Double 2nds, Guitar, Cello and … Continue reading →

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Extragalactic Music Festival

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Eric

Featuring the artistry of: Nanda Banerjee, Indian vocalist Eric D. Sharp, Electronic music Max Dyer, Cellist Stuart Hinds, overtone singing Arthur Gottschalk, computer composition Malcolm Brodwick and Thom Andersen, Rock ‘n Roll Film

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The Groove in the Mist

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Eric

A new composition for steel drum band, The Groove in the Mist. The piece was finished today at 1:58a. The instrumentation is: Lead, Double 2nds, Guitar, Cello and Bass Duration: 3.5 Minutes Number of measures: 44 Number of pages (Score): … Continue reading →

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The Night Sky

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Eric

I reorchestrated “The Night Sky” for SATB choir. The piece was finished today at 3:10p. Duration: 2 Minutes Number of measures: 58 Number of pages (Score): 8

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A Water’s Journey

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Eric

There has been a new surge of compositional ideas recently which has led to a new composition, A Water’s Journey. It is for a string quintet or string orchestra The piece follows a river as it makes its way to … Continue reading →

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Brass On

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Eric

It has been a long time since I competed a piece for an ensemble. Thanks to Jennifer pushing and encouraging me, I have finished Brass On, a piece for Brass Ensemble. The instrumentation is: 3 Trumpets, 3 Horns, 3 trombones, … Continue reading →

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1st concert as a College Professor

Posted on December 6, 2004 by Eric

This evening was my 1st concert with the Galveston College Choir and also my 1st as a college professor. The concert went very well with about 70 people attending the concert. That is pretty good for a Monday night. I … Continue reading →

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A New Arrangement

Posted on July 7, 2004 by Eric

I just finished an a cappella vocal jazz arrangement of Laura by David Raksin. It is arranged for SSATB choir. The piece was finished today at 10:46p. The details are: Duration: 2 Minutes Number of measures: 39 Number of pages … Continue reading →

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