Original music and vocal score for nine women’s voices and acoustic bass
for theater piece, This World In A Woman’s Hands, written by Marcus Gardley,
directed by Aaron Davidman, and produced by the Shotgun Players, Berkeley, CA, 2009
“The Opening” and Choral Chants: #1, #2, & #3 (2006)
a cappella solo voice, and a cappella choral chants, respectively,
for theater piece, Love Is A Dream House In Lorin, written by Marcus Gardley,
directed by Aaron Davidman, and produced by the Shotgun Players, Berkeley, CA
*Secret Words (2001) multi-tracked a cappella voice piece
*Something Else (1982) Vocal Jazz Tune, with rhythm section and saxophone.
*Permission (1982) Jazz Tune, for voice, piano, and cello (1994) Re-arranged for vocal jazz ensemble and rhythm section (2001) Re-arranged for solo jazz voice, rhythm section
with saxophone and Indian Khatak style vocal percussion
WWJY (1987) Short radio “call letters” piece for a cappella vocal ensemble, written for
Jukebox, staged radio drama written by Tarabu Betserai Kirkland, directed by Norman Jayo, and starring Danny Glover and Nobuko Miyamoto
*The Bear (1982) Jazz Piece in 10/4 for Saxophone Quintet (1990) Re-arranged for a cappella voices, performed by Bobby McFerrin and Voicestra on tour; choreographed by Tandy Beal for performance with The Tandy Beal Dance Company and Voicestra in Santa Cruz, CA; used for a theater piece for Costa Mesa Repertory Company
in San Diego, CA
What You Want (1981) Jazz Choral Piece, with rhythm section
Will He or Won’t He? (1979) Short 12-tone piano piece
Abdul ’79 (1979) Vocal Jazz Tune with rhythm section
Coming To Meet (1978) Written under the guidance of Lou Harrison for the Gamelan Si Darius and the Mills College Gamelan Ensemble
Your Toon (1978) Jazz Choral Piece, with rhythm section
When the End Is Near (1978) Vocal Jazz Tune, with rhythm section
Slough Blues (1977) Jazz piece, for horns and rhythm section
*Song at Seventeen (1972) For solo voice, a cappella
* Recording available on Molly's CD, PERMISSION
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