Belmont University School of Music
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024
7:30 P.M. MCAFEE CONCERT HALL
Belmont University School of Music presents Composition Honors Recital
I Need Thee Every Hour arr. Brielle Cotter
Kayla Rivera, soprano
Annie Burns, soprano
Lily Krehbiel, soprano
Emma Steinbruner, soprano
Naari Kenebrew, alto
Kate Barr, alto
Melanie Mauldin, alto
Acaze
Redshift
Jacob Andrews, French horn
Grace Helton, French horn
Kristen Lester, trumpet
Karcsi Pentek, trumpet
Virginia Merrick, trumpet
Elijah Morman, tenor
Javi Castro, tenor
Colin O'Connor, tenor
Jack Corcoran, bass
Cameron Lewis, bass
Jacob Malasky, bass
Brielle Cotter, piano
Dylan Ahrens
Luke Myers, trombone
Shelby McDonald, trombone
Soren Allen, trombone/bass trombone
Bryce Bobo, tuba
Bojer Gibson, soprano saxophone
Jacob Yim, alto saxophone
Finley White, tenor saxophone
Garrett Brooks, baritone saxophone
Sam Wood, piano
Dylan Ahrens
Les Tulipes
Dillon Wright, flute
Hannah Renee, violin
George Graefen, viola
Hannah Silverman, cello
Andrew Wieler, piano
Izzy Go
String Quartet no. 1
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Moderato
side quest!
Rocco John Greco, violin
Emma Buckner, violin
Rachel Thomas, viola
Genevieve Braden, cello
Miriam Marks, vibraphone
Matthew Oliver, vibraphone
Joshua Wingard, marimba
Matthew Love, marimba
Jay Moreland, drums
Matthew Oliver, vibraphone
Miriam Marks, piano
Sam Wood, piano
Micah Parkinson, baritone saxophone
Dylan Ahrens, baritone saxophone
Concordia's Theme: DNEB - deep space drifter
Ellery Smith, piano
Nathaniel Eulentrop, viola
Anastasia Heers
Miriam Marks
Sail
Matthew Oliver
Mirrors
Sam Wood
Infinity Castle
Micah Parkinson
Ellery Smith
Program Notes
Acaze is a piece about transformation. The beginning solemn section represents us in discomfort, not happy with who we are. We then work towards our goal, and find in ourselves who we want to be, hence the key change.
Program notes by Dylan Ahrens, composer
Redshift Redshifting occurs when wavelengths are lengthened, and therefore colors appear closer to the red side of the spectrum. It is similar to the Doppler Effect in which sound can be altered based on speed and direction it is coming from. This piece plays with that idea, of speeding up and settling in, and also the idea of being out of sync and adjusting to be together.
Program notes by Dylan Ahrens, composer
Les Tulipes (French, meaning tulips) features flute, violin, viola, cello, and piano. The instrumentation is inspired by Romantic-style piano quintet, which would include all these instruments except for the flute, favoring a second violinist instead. The piece is centered around the tulip, one of nature’s most beautiful flowers, and its symbolic meaning in the Victorian language of flowers (la langue de fleurs). In this secret language, tulips represent a declaration of love between romantic partners. This piece seeks to capture the essence of joy, hope, and connection associated with the tulip. The piece is organized into three sections, each representing a stage of life for the tulip during the spring season. The most notable sections are the first and second sections. The first section showcases the versatility of the piano, violin, viola, and flute as they play the main theme of the piece. The second section displays the unique color and timbres of each instrument in the ensemble. Amuse-toi bien!
Program notes by Izzy Go, composer
String Quartet No. 1 This is a string quartet that I have worked on occasionally for the last year. It breaks the string quartet conventions in that every movement is in a different key and the tempo changes drastically within each movement. It is a quartet of continual harmonic and rhythmic change. I tried to explore the string techniques and articulations such as tremolo, pizzicato, staccato, slurs, etc.
In the first movement, I wanted to introduce my lively theme with a slow opening reminiscent of a sunrise. Once the main theme comes in the instruments participate in a dance where they in turn ask musical questions and answers. In the middle of this fast movement suddenly comes a Largo passage, a complete change of mood for only 45 seconds, but a passage that I consider the most beautiful in the whole quartet. In the second movement, I employed the use of a canon by introducing the theme in all the instruments at different times. The third movement comes forth with a burst of energy with a lively theme. The most drastic change is when halfway through this movement the time signature changes from 4/4 to 6/8, only to later return once more to 4/4 and the original fast theme.
Program notes by Anastasia Heers, composer
side quest! is a fun and lighthearted piece for a small percussion ensemble. The drumset and marimbas set up a nice bossa nova groove, which the vibraphones play on top of with a melody that sounds almost improvised. The happy sound continues for most of the piece until a sudden change occurs perhaps this simple side quest is not as simple as it initially seemed, and now a monster has blocked the way forward. As the imaginary battle progresses, the music slowly builds itself back up, eventually arriving back where it started, completing the quest.
Program notes by Miriam Marks, composer
Sail features both the vibraphone and piano in a high-energy, adventurous, yet hopeful duet. This piece includes many rhythmic and melodic challenges, as well as cascading “waves” of notes. This piece is an attempt to be optimistic about the journeys we embark on in our lives mostly chaotic, sometimes bittersweet, but a constant search for what we want to achieve.
Program notes by Matthew Oliver, composer
Upcoming Concerts and Events
Concert Band & Wind Ensemble Friday, October 4, 7:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall
Musical Theatre: No Man’s Land Friday, October 4, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 5, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 6, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall
This is a ticketed event. Tickets may be purchased at the Belmont Box Office.
Jazz Small Groups II and III
Monday, October 7, 7:30 p.m.
Harton Recital Hall
Commercial Guitar Ensembles I and II
Wednesday, October 9, 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall
Belmont University Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, October 10, 7:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall
For more information on upcoming concerts and events, please visit www.belmont.edu/cmpa or “like” Belmont University School of Music on Facebook.
