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Here are audio samples of some of my compositions as well as some arrangements I have done. There are also some live performances from some clinics. All audio clips are in MP3 format and are low resolution for faster download. Much better audio versions of these examples can be obtained by contacting me directly.
When Worlds Collide
This is a three movement work that I wrote for my students at UNCC. I am playing all the parts on this demo. Mike Spiro will be performing the piece with the UNCC percussion ensemble at the 2005 North Carolina PAS Day of Percussion. Here are some clips from the composition.
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Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
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8:49
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Four Dances For Percussion Ensemble
Composed by Rick Dior and commissioned by the Charlotte Civic Orchestra. This piece was written for youth percussion ensemble and was performed for the first time in September 2001 by the Charlotte Symphony youth percussion ensemble. | audio clip | 8:34 |
Rick's arrangement of Steve Howe's
"Mood For a Day"
Rick Dior, Marimba | audio clip | 2:02 |
"Bongo Boy"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset. Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audio clip | 2:57 |
"Drum Interlude"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audioclip | 0:25 |
"Walk the Dog"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audio clip | 1:50 |
"What's the Hurry"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audio clip | 2:53 |
"Fe Fi Fo Fum"
Here is an arrangement of Wayne Shorter's Fe Fi Fo Fum by Rick Dior and Saxophonist John Alexander. John is on sax, Ron Brendle is on bass, Gary Marcus is on piano, Jon Thorton is on trumpet and Rick Dior is on drums and Percussion. Since it is such a big file it is presented in a low resolution format. | audio clip | 5:33 |
"House of Jade"
Here is an arrangement of Wayne Shorter's House of Jade by Rick Dior and Saxophonist John Alexander. John is on sax, Ron Brendle is on bass, Gary Marcus is on piano, Jon Thorton is on trumpet and Rick Dior is on drums and Percussion. It is presented in a low res. format since it is such a big file | audio clip | 6:08 |
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