Here is a listing of all works by Dominik M. Schulz .
If you would like to view or listen to the pieces, please follow the link to the SibeliusMusic page* or contact me.
*Only the more recent compositions have a SibeliusMusic page as I switched from Finale to Sibelius and have not converted any of the files.
Concert Band River Piece (for concert band):
This large scale work for concert band, approximately 15 minutes in length, follows the course of a river starting in a pool at the top of a mountain. As the piece progresses, the path becomes more complex and encounters a series of rapids. After these rapids, the river reaches a calm spot, before continuing its suspenseful journey to the bottom of the mountain. This piece is by far my most complicated work, and was a pleasure to work on.
Christmas Trio (Oboe, Tenor Sax, and Bassoon, or any combination of 1-treble and 2-bass instruments):
My mom has been saying since last year that i should write a trio for the three of us kids, and I finally did it. It's all based off of pieces in a German Children's Chistmas Songbook that we have for piano, but it sounds nice. Give it a listen.
The Adventures of Ibn al-Faqih (for orchestra):
This was originally my Final Project for the Fundamentals of Music course. However, it has grown beyond that original score and is more complex.
The Adventures of Ibn al-Faqih follows the path of an Arab explorer as he wanders the world. In the beginning he is at home in his native desert. Towards the middle he is traveling the world, depicted by the change in musical style. towards the end, Ibn al-Faqih is once again at home, recounting his adventures to his family and friends.
The Forest (for concert band):
My first piece for concert band, I was playing around with the Sibelius 4 DEMO and came up with the opening statement. I then expanded from this theme to create a piece that explores the wonders of a forest, the wind ruffling through the leaves, birds twitting, and small animals scurrying underneath. Nearly complete, I am still revising parts, as well as adding percussion.
Reflections of a Time Long Ago (for orchestra):
After a moment of reflection, I decided to write a piece for orchestra that explores the past. The storyline behind this work is a group of scientists building a time machine. The piece starts off with the whirling and twirling of traveling back in time. From there to the end, the scientists travel through the past, coming back to realize they have altered the course of the future.
??????????? (for orchestra):
I visited Nao at work a couple days ago and it made me happy. So on the way home I had an inspiration, and when I got home I started writing it out. La la la, three days later, it's now done, except for the darned percussion. I'll get that done sometime, but for now, enjoy. I've started expanding on it and have created a second movement, which is a waltz with an English Horn solo. The March Theme is an introduction to the March Continuation and the two are meant to be combined seamlessly with less than a measure in between. More movements will follow.
I.- Introduction
II.- Waltz
III.- March Theme
IV.- March Continuation
Concerto for Piano:
My mom came up to me and told me i should write a piece for my brother to play on piano, since he keeps playing the same songs over and over. So I sat down and it just kind of started coming as I went along, and then it was done. It's not the greatest piece in the world, and I have not yet formed an opinion of it, so here it is.
Up to No Good (Piano reduction):
I came up with the chords for this song one day during pit practice for marching band. When I got home I had a rhythm stuck in my head. After several laborious minutes, I had combined the two to create my 3 chord progression. The melody just kind of came to me as I was writing, and I believe this to be a fun piece. As of right now this is just a piano reduction. I have yet to come up with an orchestration for this, whether it be solo instrument or full band.
08262006 (for piano/jazz band):
Written as a piano reduction of sorts, this piece will soon be orchestrated most likely for a jazz band type instrumentation. I think it's somewhat bouncy, my mom says its sad/spooky. I'm not too sure about that. Right now this piece has no real title, the numbers are just the date that I started writing it. I'm probably going to wake up tomorrow and decide I don't like half of it and re-write it, just because that's what tends to happen... but for now:
Quartet for Brass (for 2 Trumpets, Horn in F, and Trombone):
-Information to come-
1.- Overture (7/12/06)
2.- Jazzy (8/110/6)
?????? (for SATB Choir and Piano):
This being my first piece for a vocal ensemble, I stuck to most of the rules, turning out a church-like piece for SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) chorus and piano accompaniment. I came up with the opening measures while away on a church service trip (RISE), and expanded on it after coming back from yet another camp. Lyrics are yet to come, however, if someone would like to try their hand at writing lyrics, please ask and I will send you the music for you to try. Final lyrics will be posted eventually.
Quartet in C (for string quartet):
My second endeavor into the world of string quartets turned out somewhat odd, but fun. A short piece, lasting less than two minutes, this piece is very bouncy and lively.
No Worries (for string quartet and Piano):
Written for Nao Nozawa, this was my first journey into the strange world of string quartets. In this not too quick piece, the strings try to convey a sense of comfort, which I think they do well.
??????? (for chamber orchestra):
Written for a chamber orchestra, this piece constantly harps on the opening motif. Attempting to write in a somewhat Baroque style, this piece has several sections of unflagging rhythms, or straight sixteenth notes.
The Experiment (for marching band):
Inspired and Dedicated to Nao Nozawa, this piece for marching band follows an alchemist in his quest for gold. The opening movement takes us to the basement of an alchemist and introduces the different chemicals he is attempting to mix. The second movement begins the mixing process, and leads to an explosion (percussion feature to be written eventually). The townspeople then find the ruins and the small piece of gold hidden amongst them. However, they soon come to realize the piece of gold is cursed, and they must live with the repercussions of the alchemists mistake.
Mvt. 1: Chemicals (2/11/06)
Mvt. 2: Explosion (2/6/06)
Mvt. 3: Ruins/Discovery (2/18/06)
Mvt. 4: Repercussions (2/13/06)
Water (for large orchestra):
My first time writing for an orchestra, the pieces are simple in nature. The melody is usually carried in the flutes, clarinets, or violins, with chords or simple counter-melodies in the other parts. I intended to write a third movement, and perhaps at some point I will, but for now this collection will remain as is.
Movement One (1/11/06)
Movement Two (1/12/06)
All of the music posted here is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License by Dominik M. Schulz.
If you would like to view or listen to the pieces, please follow the link to the SibeliusMusic page* or contact me.
*Only the more recent compositions have a SibeliusMusic page as I switched from Finale to Sibelius and have not converted any of the files.
Concert Band River Piece (for concert band):
This large scale work for concert band, approximately 15 minutes in length, follows the course of a river starting in a pool at the top of a mountain. As the piece progresses, the path becomes more complex and encounters a series of rapids. After these rapids, the river reaches a calm spot, before continuing its suspenseful journey to the bottom of the mountain. This piece is by far my most complicated work, and was a pleasure to work on.
Christmas Trio (Oboe, Tenor Sax, and Bassoon, or any combination of 1-treble and 2-bass instruments):
My mom has been saying since last year that i should write a trio for the three of us kids, and I finally did it. It's all based off of pieces in a German Children's Chistmas Songbook that we have for piano, but it sounds nice. Give it a listen.
The Adventures of Ibn al-Faqih (for orchestra):
This was originally my Final Project for the Fundamentals of Music course. However, it has grown beyond that original score and is more complex.
The Adventures of Ibn al-Faqih follows the path of an Arab explorer as he wanders the world. In the beginning he is at home in his native desert. Towards the middle he is traveling the world, depicted by the change in musical style. towards the end, Ibn al-Faqih is once again at home, recounting his adventures to his family and friends.
The Forest (for concert band):
My first piece for concert band, I was playing around with the Sibelius 4 DEMO and came up with the opening statement. I then expanded from this theme to create a piece that explores the wonders of a forest, the wind ruffling through the leaves, birds twitting, and small animals scurrying underneath. Nearly complete, I am still revising parts, as well as adding percussion.
Reflections of a Time Long Ago (for orchestra):
After a moment of reflection, I decided to write a piece for orchestra that explores the past. The storyline behind this work is a group of scientists building a time machine. The piece starts off with the whirling and twirling of traveling back in time. From there to the end, the scientists travel through the past, coming back to realize they have altered the course of the future.
??????????? (for orchestra):
I visited Nao at work a couple days ago and it made me happy. So on the way home I had an inspiration, and when I got home I started writing it out. La la la, three days later, it's now done, except for the darned percussion. I'll get that done sometime, but for now, enjoy. I've started expanding on it and have created a second movement, which is a waltz with an English Horn solo. The March Theme is an introduction to the March Continuation and the two are meant to be combined seamlessly with less than a measure in between. More movements will follow.
I.- Introduction
II.- Waltz
III.- March Theme
IV.- March Continuation
Concerto for Piano:
My mom came up to me and told me i should write a piece for my brother to play on piano, since he keeps playing the same songs over and over. So I sat down and it just kind of started coming as I went along, and then it was done. It's not the greatest piece in the world, and I have not yet formed an opinion of it, so here it is.
Up to No Good (Piano reduction):
I came up with the chords for this song one day during pit practice for marching band. When I got home I had a rhythm stuck in my head. After several laborious minutes, I had combined the two to create my 3 chord progression. The melody just kind of came to me as I was writing, and I believe this to be a fun piece. As of right now this is just a piano reduction. I have yet to come up with an orchestration for this, whether it be solo instrument or full band.
08262006 (for piano/jazz band):
Written as a piano reduction of sorts, this piece will soon be orchestrated most likely for a jazz band type instrumentation. I think it's somewhat bouncy, my mom says its sad/spooky. I'm not too sure about that. Right now this piece has no real title, the numbers are just the date that I started writing it. I'm probably going to wake up tomorrow and decide I don't like half of it and re-write it, just because that's what tends to happen... but for now:
Quartet for Brass (for 2 Trumpets, Horn in F, and Trombone):
-Information to come-
1.- Overture (7/12/06)
2.- Jazzy (8/110/6)
?????? (for SATB Choir and Piano):
This being my first piece for a vocal ensemble, I stuck to most of the rules, turning out a church-like piece for SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) chorus and piano accompaniment. I came up with the opening measures while away on a church service trip (RISE), and expanded on it after coming back from yet another camp. Lyrics are yet to come, however, if someone would like to try their hand at writing lyrics, please ask and I will send you the music for you to try. Final lyrics will be posted eventually.
Quartet in C (for string quartet):
My second endeavor into the world of string quartets turned out somewhat odd, but fun. A short piece, lasting less than two minutes, this piece is very bouncy and lively.
No Worries (for string quartet and Piano):
Written for Nao Nozawa, this was my first journey into the strange world of string quartets. In this not too quick piece, the strings try to convey a sense of comfort, which I think they do well.
??????? (for chamber orchestra):
Written for a chamber orchestra, this piece constantly harps on the opening motif. Attempting to write in a somewhat Baroque style, this piece has several sections of unflagging rhythms, or straight sixteenth notes.
The Experiment (for marching band):
Inspired and Dedicated to Nao Nozawa, this piece for marching band follows an alchemist in his quest for gold. The opening movement takes us to the basement of an alchemist and introduces the different chemicals he is attempting to mix. The second movement begins the mixing process, and leads to an explosion (percussion feature to be written eventually). The townspeople then find the ruins and the small piece of gold hidden amongst them. However, they soon come to realize the piece of gold is cursed, and they must live with the repercussions of the alchemists mistake.
Mvt. 1: Chemicals (2/11/06)
Mvt. 2: Explosion (2/6/06)
Mvt. 3: Ruins/Discovery (2/18/06)
Mvt. 4: Repercussions (2/13/06)
Water (for large orchestra):
My first time writing for an orchestra, the pieces are simple in nature. The melody is usually carried in the flutes, clarinets, or violins, with chords or simple counter-melodies in the other parts. I intended to write a third movement, and perhaps at some point I will, but for now this collection will remain as is.
Movement One (1/11/06)
Movement Two (1/12/06)
All of the music posted here is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License by Dominik M. Schulz.
