Stacked is one of the first pieces I ever wrote. My journey into composition started with improvisation, and Stacked is a piece that truly captures that path. Constructed by a series of looped cells, each one was created during an improvisational practice session. After composing a handful of cells, I wrote them down and experimented with different ways I could work with them, eventually landing on stacking them on top of each other. These cells provided a foundation for a solo line, which also derived from an improvisational place. Stacked is simply a joyful piece in the classically happy key of D major, coming from a place of fun experimentation and exploration. An early addition to the Flutronix repertoire, Stacked was originally performed in concert as a duo with loop pedal. Available in several arrangements, Stacked can be performed as a solo piece, a duet, or a sextet. — Allison Loggins-Hull PERFORMANCE NOTES In the opening, and again at rehearsal C, the player is in unison with the recording track. The solo line should feel improvisational, but must still be in time with the background loops.
