Lyric Essay is written in a neo-romantic style. It is a slow, reflective work with much opportunity for musical expression. This piece (previously written for concert band) has been performed all throughout Canada, the United States and in Japan. It is an ideal lyric composition to be programmed between two louder works on your next concert. It has been scored here for piccolo trumpet, 3 trumpets, flugel horn, 4 horns, 3 trombones, euphonium, 2 tubas and percussion.