Lucid Dreaming

Lucid Dreaming provides a sonic representation of a lucid dream, in which one has both control of their thoughts and ideas while still being in a dream state. Several main rhythmic themes occur throughout the entire work in a variety of ways, sometimes strongly stated, sometimes subtle, and in a variety of tempos and meters. Throughout the lucid dream, the themes act much like characters in a story, At times working together, while at other times conflicting.

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Lucid dreaming is defined as: the conscious perception of one's state while dreaming, resulting in a much clearer experience and sometimes enabling direct control over the content of the dream, a realistic world that is to some degree in the control of the dreamer. The complete experience from start to finish is called a lucid dream. Essentially, you are dreaming while knowing that you are dreaming.

Inspired by this concept, the composition Lucid Dreaming provides a sonic representation of a lucid dream, in which one has both control of their thoughts and ideas while still being in a dream state. There are several main rhythmic themes that occur throughout the entire work. These themes occur in a variety of ways, sometimes strongly stated, sometimes subtle, and in a variety of tempos and meters. Throughout the lucid dream, the themes act much like characters in a story. At times they work together, while at other times there is conflict between them. Lucid Dreaming does not depict a specific dream, but instead allows the listener to create their own images, therefore having some control over their own lucid dream.

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2007
Number of Players: 1
Duration: 7:40
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Solo Works

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Instrumentation

Large Concert Bass Drum
Large Tom
Medium Tom
Set of Bongos
Sabian Evolution Cymbal (substitute a China Cymbal or Large Crash Cymbal)
Tambourine
Brake Drum
Low Jam Block
Hi Jam Block
Large Cowbell
Medium Cowbell
Opera Gong