Cruel Intentions

for Bass Tuba, Horn, and Piano

"Cruel Intentions" for Bass Tuba, Horn, and Piano navigates self-interest. The music poses questions with expectation, enabling a self-indulgent spiral. It is perplexed, wondering why it is the way it is searching for answers. When none are found, brute force and ferocity overbear as there is no more room for questions but statements. When statements subside, room for grace is provided through openness. The piece has a pessimistic outlook on its journey as it perceives looking out for oneself as something that needs to be changed instead of accepted.