A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park for Walter was composed for Walter Avenllaneda's band at John F. Kennedy High School. This composition features dynamic brass, sustained chords, sweeping & energetic woodwind lines, and a recurring 3-note motif, in addition the the intuitive musical phrasing for which Strommen is known. The vibrant fast sections are contrasted by a waltz in the middle of the piece, which is then followed by a wonderfully bold ending.