PUBLISHED WORKS WILLIS MUSIC COMPANY <9> VARIATIONS ANTICS IN THE ZOO Theme and  Seven Variations for Piano "Antics in the Zoo" is a set of seven variations that offer interpretive material that is imaginative and colorful as well as amusing.  The set uses such compositional devices as quartal harmonies, simultaneous mirroring, imitation, parallelism, melodic doubling and retrograde in a tonal context. The variations have sub-titles such as Theme, "Chimpanzees", Variation 1, "Gazelles",  or Variation 4, "Marmoset", or Variation 5, "The Great Apes".  Pianists will enjoy developing characterizations for these interesting animals.  "Gazelles" was selected as a commissioned work for the 1982, 20th Anniversary of the Southwestern Youth Music Festival, Los Angeles, CA. THE FAIRY RING for Piano Theme and Variations on an American Folk Tune "The Fairy Ring" is a theme and six variations that combine 20th Century compositional devices and various moods of a delicate nature.  Beautiful harmonies used in this charming tune will delight the accomplished pianist. SING, GAILY SING for Piano Theme and Variations on an American Folk Song The six variations combine traditional and 20th Century compositional devices that create lush harmonies with clear melodic lines.   Pianists will enjoy the pleasant tune and rich sounds of this unusual piece. PIANO SOLO SOUND WAVES (Official Federation Choice) Reflections of sounds and echoes are an apt description for "Sound Waves".  Impressionistic in character and mood, the pentatonic patterns five, as a fresh contemporary color.  The reverberation of sound using dynamic contrasts carefully combined with pedaling creates an ideal composition for performance in recitals and competitions.