Improvisation for Euphonium, Trombone, or Cello and Piano

"Improvisation" is a blues-influenced work scored for euphonium, trombone, or cello and piano. It's based on harmonic language used in the blues and superimposed ostinato patterns. The tempo is slow and the melodic material in the solo instrument is very rhapsodic in character. The piece builds to a climax of dynamics and intensity before quietly dying away.

This piece was initially written for cello and piano for the composer's colleagues Thaddeus and Sue Brys, who premiered the piece at LSU. This piece also comprises a movement of the composition New Orleans Divertimento.