Daybreak / Twilight

Duration: 1.5-4.5 minutes

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

Released: 2025.08.29

Players: (1) Piano

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About “Daybreak / Twilight”

“DAYBREAK / TWILIGHT” is a collection of pieces for solo piano. The two main themes, “DAYBREAK” and “TWILIGHT”, are presented in three variations:

I. Daybreak

II. Twilight / Daybreak

III. Daybreak / Twilight / Daybreak (Reprise)

The original themes of “DAYBREAK” and “TWILIGHT” were initially composed in 2019. Over the years, the two themes were treated as separate movements of one larger work, with their compositional structure varying slightly throughout this period. While “DAYBREAK” easily stands on its own, I always felt that “TWILIGHT” benefited from being performed alongside “DAYBREAK”.

In the summer of 2025, Lancaster High School Percussion Ensemble Director, Bruce Gerken, asked me to write a new piano solo after a member of his ensemble gave the premiere performance of my solo “ANOTHER PLACE” earlier that spring. I felt this was a perfect opportunity for “DAYBREAK / TWILIGHT” to be released. The performer has the option to perform one of three variations of “DAYBREAK / TWLIGHT”. Version 1 is simply “DAYBREAK”. Version 2 is “TWILIGHT” immediately followed by “DAYBREAK”. Version 3 is “DAYBREAK”, immediately followed by “TWILIGHT”, which is immediately followed by a shortened version of “DAYBREAK” titled “DAYBREAK (REPRISE)”.

When listing this piece on a program or in other media, the title should be reflective of the variation being performed. For example, if you are playing version 2, you should list the piece as “Twilight / Daybreak, by Clark Hubbard”. DO NOT list the piece as “Daybreak / Twilight – mvt.ii Twilight / Daybreak, by Clark Hubbard”.

Recordings of all “DAYBREAK / TWILIGHT” versions are available via BandCamp and anywhere else you stream music.

Another Place

Duration: 2.75 minutes

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

Released: 2024.08.09

Players: (1) Piano

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About “Another Place”

“ANOTHER PLACE” was composed and recorded by Clark Hubbard in August of 2024 as part of his new age influenced EP ‘Liquid Sunsets’.

Originally arranged for keyboards/synthesizers, “ANOTHER PLACE” also lends itself to a solo piano arrangement. Recordings of both versions are available on the “Another Place [single]” available via BandCamp and anywhere else you stream music.

Harvest

Duration: 5 minutes

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Premiere: 2024.07.27 (scheduled)

Players: Concert Band (2 fl, 1 ob, 1 bn, 2 cl, 1 bcl, 1 asax, 1 tsax, 3 tpt, 1 hn, 1 tbn, 1 btbn, 1 euph, 1 tba, 4 perc)

(commissioned by Lancaster Community Band in memory of Matt Haban)

About “Harvest”

“HARVEST” is a work for concert band commissioned by Lancaster Community Band in memory of Matt Haban.

When I was asked to write a piece for the Lancaster Community Band celebrating Matt Haban, one of the community band’s most dedicated members, I immediately began thinking of ways to tie this composition to Lancaster, Ohio. Lancaster has always had a rich musical tradition and I have been fortunate to have experienced this myself throughout my own life. From the Lancaster Festival, to Friday Night Bandstands, to Community Concerts, to the various churches across town, on any given week of the year you could find yourself listening to live bands playing rock, country, blues, bluegrass, folk, pop, motown, classical, jazz, latin, zydeco, percussion ensemble, steel pan, choral, and of course concert band music (just to name a few genres).

In “HARVEST”, I attempt to capture this wide variety of music available in Lancaster, Ohio by drawing influence and inspiration from both classical and commerical composers – primarily the music of Gustav Holst, Aaron Copland, David Shaffer, and Dave Matthews.

Percussion instruments are divided into the following 4 parts:

  • Percussion 1 – Temple Blocks (5), Snare Drum
  • Percussion 2 – Bass Drum, Triangle
  • Percussion 3 – Crash Cymbals, Temple Blocks (5), Triangle
  • Percussion 4 – Tambourine

For ease of use, the recommended setup for percussion is (from the perspective of the percussionists):

Bass Drum • Triangle • Crash Cymbals • Temple Blocks (5) • Snare Drum