This composition was written to give students something to look forward to when they were able to make music together following Covid-19. The piece is meant to musically convey the hectic pace of life before the pandemic (Before the Silence), the abrupt interruption to our routines and the opportunities for introspection that followed (the Silence), and a gradual, thankful, and optimistic return to our “normal” lives (After the Silence).  “After the Silence” was commissioned by the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board and the St. Michael and St. Anne’s Catholic secondary School Concert Bands – Josh Geddis and Jeff McIntyre, directors.