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In 1996, as part of it its fiftieth-anniversary celebration, the Midwest Clinic commissioned two new works for band and orchestra. In 1998, the Board of Directors decided to make commissioning a regular feature of the Midwest Clinic. That year, the Commission Committee was formed to commission outstanding literature that is accessible to high school and middle school performers in band, jazz band, orchestra, and a variety of chamber ensembles. Each year, a different ensemble will be featured.

The Midwest Clinic is pleased to have the opportunity to serve music education with the addition of quality literature. We look forward to many more excellent compositions originating through this program and receiving their premieres at future Midwest Clinics.
Year Composer Title Ensemble
Grade
Time
Premiered by
1996 Ron Nelson Resonances III
(Dedicated to John P. Paynter)		 Symphony Orchestra
5
7:30
Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra with brass choirs from the United States Navy Band, Northshore Concert Band and VanderCook College Band
1996 Karel Husa Mid-West Celebration Band
6
6:00
Northshore Concert Band
1999 Timothy Kramer Mosaics
Read an article by Timothy Kramer about this commission.		 Band
4
5:30
Spring High School Symphonic Band (Spring, TX)
2001 Sammy Nestico Swingin' on the Orient Express Jazz Band
4
5:00
United States Air Force Band Airmen of Note
2002 Jerry Neil Smith South of the Border
 Symphony Orchestra
5
8:25
Norman North High School Symphonic Orchestra and Wichita High School East Symphony Orchestra
2003 Eric Ewazen Visions of Light
Read an article by Eric Ewazen about this commission.		 Band
6/5
19:00
Indiana University Wind Ensemble
Joseph Alessi, Trombone Soloist
2004 Eric Whitacre Lux Aurorum (First Light) String Orchestra
3
6:00
North High School Chamber Orchestra (Duluth, Georgia)
2005 David Heckendorn Three Aspects for Ten Prospects String Orchestra
3
3:30
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra
2005 Samuel R. Hazo Today is the Gift Band
4
6:00
Duncanville High School Wind Ensemble
2006 Jennifer Higdon Kelly's Field Band
5
6:30
The Musashino Adademia Musicae Wind Ensemble
2006 Cliff Colnot
Film by Bruce Sheridan		 Midwest Tapestry Jazz / Orchestra / Wind Ensemble
5
5:00
Premiered in a clinic presented by Cliff Colnot and Bruce Sheridan


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