This album is a compilation of nine original pieces composed over the course of about five years, plus a new orchestration of the Canon in D by Johannes Pachelbel. The music is based on my experiences at the American Youth Foundation's Camp Miniwanca in Michigan. The song title akuta kuwa is believed to be Omaha Indian, meaning "to seek again and again." This name was bestowed on the 1989 graduates of the AYF's National Leadership Conference, of which I was a member. -------------------- It is with great fondness and pride that I have dedicated this album to: Jennifer, Cindy, and David The Akuta Kuwa Class Those who give life to a place called Miniwanca -------------------- Thanks to: God, for what talent I may have Wiley Rankin and Todd Benkert for suggestions and advice Mom and Dad for support in undertaking this project Everyone else who pushed me to get this album finished