The Compositions of Michael Hoffman

Contemporary Concert Music Published Articles Bio Contact info

Original compositions for Jazz Orchestra

Double Helix - 2 clar, 2 ten, baritone sax / 4 tpts, 4 tbns. /
piano, bass, drums (Tenor sax solo) Click here to listen
Smoke & Mirrors - 2 fl, 2, clar, bass clar. / 4 tpts, 4 tbns. /
piano, guitar, bass, drums (Clarinet and Trombone solo)
Take the Time - 2 alto (2 clar.), 2 ten (1 clar), baritone sax / 4
tpts, 4 tbns. / piano, guitar, bass, drums (Trumpet, Tenor sax
solo,w/coll.improv.)
Blue O’ Clock - 2 sop. (2 fl), 2 ten.,baritone sax / 3 tpts, 1
flugelhorn, 4 tbns. / piano, guitar, bass, drums (Flugelhorn and
Piano solo)
Nor’easter - 2 alto, 2 ten, baritone sax / 4 tpts, 4 tbns./ piano,
guitar, bass, drums (Piano, Guitar, Tenor sax solo)
Bird Brain - 2 alto, 2 ten, baritone sax / 4 tpts, 4 tbns./ piano,
guitar, bass, drums (Alto sax, Guitar solo, w/ coll. improv.)
A Crazy Time - 2 alto (2 fl), 2 ten (2 fl), baritone sax / 4 tpts, 4
tbns. / piano, bass, drums (Trombone solo)
Seconds Out - 1 sop (clar), 1 alto (clar.), 2 ten (1 clar.),
baritone sax (bass clar.) / 4 tpts, 4 tbns. / piano, bass, drums
(Tenor sax solo)
Congo Square - 2 alto, 2 ten, baritone sax / 4 tpts, 4 tbns./ piano,
guitar, bass, drums (Guitar, Trombone, Alto sax solo)

Contemporary Concert Music

Five Symphonic Variations 2006 dur: ca. 50 min.
Portrait of Ellen Theme and Variations for String Quartet 2006 dur: ca. 10 min.
Tangled Streams for Woodwind Quintet 2005 dur: ca. 8 min.
The Horizon in Motion for Symphonic Band 2004 dur: ca. 9 min.
Refractions for Mixed Quartet (Fl, Clar, Tpt, and Piano) 2004 dur: ca. 7 min.
Tempus Fugit for Bass Flute and Piano 2003 dur: ca. 7 min.
A Walk in the Park for Brass Quintet 2003 dur: ca. 7 min.
...As the Crow Flies for Saxophone Quartet 2001 dur: ca. 8 min.
Six Jazz Portraits for Solo Trumpet 1999 dur: ca. 10 min. (available from Ensemble Publications)
The Missing Link for Percussion Ensemble (7 players) 1999 dur: ca. 10 min.
The Lake of Dreams for Chamber Orchestra (1111/1111/single strings, harp) 2000 dur: ca. 13 min.
Isle of Devils for String Orchestra (minimum 4-4-3-2-2) 1996 dur: ca. 9 min.
Episodic Ruminations for solo Piano 1997 dur: ca. 7 min.
...As if Real for solo cello 2001 dur: ca. 9 min.
Waterfall in a Cloud for horn quartet 1994 dur: ca. 9 min. (available from Ensemble Publications)
Long Shadows into Light for string quartet 1992 dur: ca. 17 min.
3 Winds for woodwind trio (Fl, Clar, Bs. Clar.) 1981 dur.: ca. 8 min.

Published Articles

Stravinsky/AGON - an overview analysis - 20th Century Music 5/97
Boulez/ Le Marteau sans maitre - an overview analysis - 20th Century Music 9/97
Just Play the Changes: An Aesthetic Inquiry into the Notation and Interpretation of Chord Symbols - 20th Century Music 2/98
Carter/ String Quartet No. 2 - an overview analysis - 20th Century Music 1/99
Schoenberg’s Erwartung - an overview analysis - 20th Century Music 9/99
Fibonacci Proportions in Composition: An analysis of an original work
for jazz orchestra - Doctoral Dissertation, available from UMI (800 521 0600)

Bio

Dr. Michael Hoffman has worked primarily in the world of jazz, as a
guitarist writing for his own groups and, more recently, as a writer
of large-ensemble jazz compositions for the New York University
Concert Jazz Ensemble, the BMI New York Jazz Orchestra, and the
Brooklyn Jazz Composer's Orchestra. He has received a BA in Music
Education from C.W. Post College, an MA, and a Ph.D. in Composition
from New York University. He has also written for dance and theater
as well as for soloists, chamber and percussion ensembles, and has been
involved as a Musical Director with the BroadHollow Theater.
Currently working as a free-lance guitarist, composer, arranger, copyist, and
music lithographer, Dr. Hoffman has served on the faculties of Kean
University, Mercy College, Sacred Heart University, Queensborough
Community College, and is currently a full-time faculty member at
Bucks County Community College. Dr. Hoffman has studied composition
with Howard Rovics, Pat Castle, Jim McNeely, Manny Albam, and Kenneth
Peacock. His compositions have been performed at the conference of the
International Association of Jazz Educators and at the Texaco New York
Jazz Festival, as well as other important venues, including Merkin
Concert Hall, and the Blue Note in New York City. He is currently a
member of IAJE, BMI, the BMI Jazz Composer's Workshop, and the Society
of Composers Inc. Some compositions are published by Ensemble Music
Publications, and DSM Producers, but much is available directly from
the composer. Dr. Hoffman's work in musical analysis and theory has
been recently published in the scholarly journal 21st Century Music
(formerly 20th Century Music) .

Contact Info:

Mike Hoffman

801 Hidden Forest Ct.
Fairless Hills, PA 19030

phone/fax: 215 945 4375

e-mail: hoffmanMB@aol.com

Music Dept./Cottage II

Bucks County Community College

275 Swamp Rd.

Newtown, PA 18940

phone: 215 504 8595

hoffmanM@bucks.edu

My Other Web Address: click here for more music files...

Links of Interest:
http://www.jammeister.com
http://members.aol.com/Enspub/
http://www.voxnovus.com/Front.htm