Fun and furious, fantastic and forward, Funky Fugue for Five fashions friendly rhythms into a festive foray for four or five fledgling friends to fire funky feels at fans while furthering their feel of the fugue. With minimal unpitched instrumentation and very basic rhythmic language, Alan Keown's piece provides a setting in which beginners create a contrapuntal and engaging musical experience. It also introduces them to basic fugal concepts such as subject, canon, and development.