This piece was composed for bassoonist Aaron Pergram and is part of a collection of études for winds, which includes flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, and French horn. Everything from the harmonies, dynamic and articulative variety, and rhythmic fluidity are derived from exploring sets of garden chimes–each with its own collection of pitches and character. In this particular étude, the bassoonist is given the freedom to interact with the music in a couple of ways. First, pulse is only regulated by the tempo markings in a few sections. The performer is given the freedom to simply “feel” the time in a very expressive manner. Chimes are not depicted explicitly in the piece, with the exception of a few bars where the performer is left to decide the dynamics, color, and density of the bell-tones. Challenges lie within virtuosic flourishes of harmonic motion and quick shifts in dynamic contrast, which emphasize the flexibility and character of this marvelous instrument.