Eurhythmionics

Eurhythmionics, by Stephen Kujala, Published by Progress Press. In 1978 my father, WaIfrid Kujala, "commissioned" me to compose a piece for piccolo and piano which he would perform at the 8th annual National Flute Association convention in Dallas, Texas. I was at once honored by the request and terrified by the process. After all, writing a musical composition was not unlike writing the junior theme I attempted in high school, the master's thesis I never stayed around long enough for in college, or the great American novel I would never write in real life. Projects of this sort require inspiration, organization and time management skills. I possessed an ampie quantity of the firsy requirement, but was admittedly deficient in the remaining two. After seriousIy considering the gravity of the undertaking (for about five minutes), I said, "yes." Nineteen years later I am proud to say that I have finally completed the piece! Actually, the composing itself took about eight months, spread out