Muni-muni

Muni-muni (2024)

7'00

Commissioned by two of my amazing friends, Stephen and Olivia, the title for this piece comes from a Tagalog word that does not have an exact English translation. Muni-muni is somewhat used to describe day-dreaming and/or the feeling of being dazed or lost in thought. I attempt to express the exact translation through this piece. I encourage those listening to allow yourself to experience your own version of muni-muni by letting your thoughts take over your mind through the soundscape created by the performers. However, I hope the ending snaps you out of it!

 

Note for Teachers:

I also composed this with a few teaching moments in mind. For example, the opening is a great opportunity to discuss intonation. The dovetailing throughout this piece is a chance to work on matching tone, articulation, and dynamic. Later on in the piece, there are multiple moments to work specifically on articulation, especially in conjunction with voicing in various ranges. During the slow middle section, I wanted to include a few extended techniques, such as air only sounds, key clicks, and microtones. I encourage both teacher and student to find your own fingerings that best suit both the style of this section and your horns timbre for the microtones and timbre trills.

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