Music reflects the times, the feelings, and the emotions of life. It can calm or excite our inner being. It can ease us into a restful sleep or invigorate us to put a little extra effort into our work or exercise. Music can also be therapy for both the artist and the listener. It can help us through pain or bring pleasure to our life. Included on this web page are a few of my own compositions that somehow reflect my many moods over the past 25 or so years. Some feel happy and some feel sad. These pieces are just a little part of my feelings and emotions captured in time… Charles Andrew Bates