Color Wheel – Erik Wendelken

Description

Color Wheel is a middle school concert band piece written in six short movements. Each movement represents one of the six colors in the color wheel. (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Violet)  The composition is intended to be performed with stage lights matching the color of each movement. Red: is associated with energy, passion, love, desire, strength, power, danger and war. Orange: is the combination of red and yellow and is associated with enthusiasm, joy, warmth and happiness. Yellow: signifies joy, happiness, optimism, idealism and imagination. Green: is the color of nature. It symbolizes renewal, harmony and stability. Blue: is the color of the ocean. It is associated with peace, tranquility, trust and faith. Violet: combines the qualities of blue and red and is associated with nobility, spirituality, magic, wisdom, and enlightenment.  Enjoy!