Transport (©2008) [6:16]

Transport (2005) really has an interesting history. The sonic inspiration for the piece is the sound of the trucks and highways, hence the name.
I was especially intrigued by the filtering properties of glass in the hotels and motels as the trucks went by giving them the sound of angels in the distance or something like that. Also, living about a mile away from a major highway, I found the constant noise to have some very interesting details. Also, concurrently with the composition of the work, I attended the meeting of a composers organization in St. Paul, Minnesota (the organization is now defunct) where works in progress were played and comments were given. I took this as a wonderful opportunity to submit 'Transport' to the group (whose comments when I attended a meeting were very perceptive). I sent the work several times to the organization and received feedback which I then applied to the composition. (I figured that no one is too old to learn.) The truck and highway theme was slowly integrated into a broader sound composition using material from many sources.