This work, for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and piano, was completed in the spring of 1999. Special thanks to Dr. Reynold Simpson, Michael Isadore, and Musica Nova for whom this piece is dedicated. As in other works written during this time in my life, these short pieces explore my interest in "hard, loud, and fast" music, how instrumental "personalities" interact with one another, and the development of high vs. low motives. These pieces should be performed consecutively without interruption.