The Art of Cabe

From the vault of my earliest compositions: the sixth piece from 6 Short Pieces for Piano. Based around a simple melody I would hum to my first daughter while rocking her in my lap. When I found out that Berceuse translates to 'cradle song', I decided to write one!

From the vault of my earliest compositions: the fifth piece from my 6 Short Pieces for Piano. Version 2.0 was performed in May 2017 at ENMU during my Senior Composition Recital. It includes minor changes to the original along with a different ending. Which do you like better? Post your comments below!

Written and recorded in 2004, this was one of my first attempts at song writing. If I remember correctly, it was all recorded with a very cheap 'chat' mic!

Words by Constance Cogdon. Musical arrangement by me. In 2003, the Clovis Community College Theatre Department put on a production of 'Tales of the Lost Formicans'. At the end of the play is a song. For some reason, we did not get the music. So I put the words (found in the script) to music. Enjoy!

My first attempt at writing for Jazz Ensemble. The entire piece is based off of a short and simple motive I heard from 'Peep and the Big Wide World'. Composed in 2015. Playback recording through Finale 2014.5.

Many thanks to Dr. Richard Schwartz and the ENMU Jazz Band for performing the piece on such short notice and to the kid in the green shirt who tore up the dance floor throughout the performance!

The first movement from the Suite for Oboe by Caleb M. Brandon.

The second movement from the Suite for Oboe by Caleb M. Brandon.

The third and final piece from the Suite For Oboe by Caleb M. Brandon

From the Suite For Oboe by Caleb Mark Brandon, this is the first of three movements. Performed at his Senior Recital in the Spring of 2017 by Dr. Tracy Carr on the oboe and Dr. Mark Dal Porto on piano. It must be noted that Dr. Carr was playing with bronchitis. Many thanks to her for her sacrifice!

Eastern New Mexico University Music Department's Fall 2015 Student Composition Recital. Dr. Mark Dal Porto (piano) and Dr. Tracy Carr (oboe) perform the 2nd movement from Caleb Mark Brandon's Suite for Oboe - 'A Melody'.

Eastern New Mexico University Music Department's Fall 2015 Student Composition Recital. Dr. Mark Dal Porto (piano) and Dr. Tracy Carr (oboe) perform the 3rd movement from Caleb Mark Brandon's Suite for Oboe - 'A Dance'.

One of my early attempts at a lengthy piece of music written around the mid 1990s. Inspired by the ring that appears around the moon, I attempted to work my way through the circle of fifths. I was able to get through all but 4. By focusing on my goal to get through all the key signatures I think I missed some opportunities to expand on musical ideas. Overall, though, not a bad attempt at music writing, in my opinion.