The Cricket: A Lighthearted Story of Misadventure
The Cricket: A Lighthearted Story of Misadventure for Bassoon Choir, Narrator, and Percussionist.
Score: $51.00
Score and Parts: $92.00
Commissioned by Dr. Cody Hunter and the Stephen F. Austin University School of Music. Premiered February 9th, 2024, at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference by Dr. Cody Hunter and the Stephen F. Austin Bassoon Studio with Dr. Brad Meyer, percussion.
This story, intended for all ages, follows a cricket who loses its way and meets the antagonists, a bird and a toad, while navigating fantasy perils on the way back home. It's helped by its friends including the ants and a butterfly. Approximately 20+ minutes.
6 Bassoons
1 Contrabassoon
1 Narrator
1 Percussionist (Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Flexatone, Finger Cymbals)
Photo by Dr. Cody Hunter