Roundings: Texas Sounds and Symbols was produced for the audience to enjoy the performance from a nontraditional perspective. The musical portion of the program was recorded over two evenings; each movement was performed at least twice and several close-up shots were added at the recording sessions.

The performance hall stage was dramatically altered for the television recording.   A number of visual elements were created specifically for the television program including:

Dressing the orchestra in clothing other than the traditional black and white formal attire and applying stage make-up to avoid "hot spots" on their faces. The decision to use forest green shirts for the performers emphasized the brass and wood tones of the instruments and complemented the other on-stage visual elements and also the prevalence of green in some segments of the piece, particularly the movements which concern agriculture.

Using a nontraditional stage curtain to create a strong, but pleasing background for the viewers. A blue-fiber optic curtain complete with periodic blinking lights was installed. The color of the material balanced the green worn by the orchestra and provided an interesting visual addition for the television recording.

• Creating a unified graphic look for each of the composition's movements. Part of the program's intent was to provide viewers with a broader understanding of the composition. During each movement, a symbol of the music being performed (windmill, oil well, etc) was projected on part of the back curtain. This, along with specially developed video inserts added during the editing process, visually reinforced the music.

Including camera treatment that provided unusual angles and perspectives. Some of the video for the program was shot with a camera mounted above the orchestra attached to a 25-foot swinging arm. Other video was recorded from a camera located on a dolly directly behind the conductor. The entire unit was placed on a set of tracks and could move across the front of the entire orchestra.

• Using a conductor's score, the producer matched camera shots with the music to determine which parts of the Orchestra were recorded. The Amarillo Symphony premiered one movement of Roundings during each concert throughout the season, so the television crew had to "learn" the music and designed production choreogtraphy over a long period of time. Four cameras recorded the video, as the Orchestra performed the composition.