Hello Flute List,
This is my first posting in which I wish to announce my composition Transit Of Venus for flute(s) and invite members to review and perform the piece(s).
While waiting for pupils to attend their lesson this May, I was doing the tonal exercise oscillating between open c sharp and the adjacent d and trying to even the tone colour difference between the two notes. To cut a long story short, by the time I got home that evening, I had the makings of a piece which has become Transit Of Venus.
First was Transit Of Venus, a study for flute, then a friend prompted me to write a flute duet version, Transit Of Venus 2. A week or so later I expanded this for 2 solo flutes and flute choir, Transit Of Venus 3.

I use the application Sibelius and have made the pieces available on my website. Downloads are in 4 forms:
1) Scorch (the Sibelius browser plugin which you can download via the links on the webpage),
2) MIDI - for playing on your soundcard,
3) MP3 - made from recording the output of my MIDI,
4) PDF for print.

There are no restrictions (to date) to downloading, so access is free although there is a PayPal DONATE button should you wish to make a contribution.
Here I will give the URL to my homepage: johnwesleybarker.madasafish.com from there you follow links to Transit Of Venus.

My website has an e-mail page or you could post your reactions here of course.
I would welcome your comments and feedback. The piece is probably most suitable for Intermediate to Advanced players as there are some difficult passages.
I do hope you enjoy the piece.
John

Since sending the above post, my website has recieved over 200 visits and growing in the last 6 hours. Use the comment function below if you wish to send me a message or feedback. Also visit the Transit Of Venus webpage to hear the piece.

Thank you to those members who have made a contribution with the PayPal DONATE button.

> Transit Of Venus for flute(s) blog entry.
> Transit Of Venus for flute(s) web page.