Recital: Serious Play
November 21, 2009, Tabor Space, Portland, OR
Serious Play is a performance of light-hearted and fun music by musicians studying clarinet and saxophone at Grace Notes Music Studio.
Without performance, music is just black dots on a piece of paper, or what Pete Seeger called "henscratches and flyspecks". Yes, for music to live, it must be played and listened to.
Each selection below has been arranged by one of the students. (except the Chorale by Hiller) In their lessons, my students have studied some advanced music theory and developed their notation skills. Everyone has done a great job with the arranging project. Perhaps they will be inspired to create their own compositions next!
Program
4-part Chorale (< 1 MB) by J. A. Hiller
I Love To Laugh (2.1 MB) by Sherman & Sherman,
Arr. Katy Kimes
performed by Katy Kimes, Joie Bassham, Jacob Galash, Meg Grace
Oompa Loompa Doompadee Doo (3.1 MB) by Bricuss & Newley
Arr. Mike Rasmussen, performed by Katy Kimes, Peter Kurtz, Mike Rasmussen
Alpine Suite, II. Swiss Clock, (1.2 MB)
IV. Alpine
Scene (2.2 MB) by Benjamin Britten, Arr. Kate Richardson, performed
by Kate Richardson, Mike Rasmussen, Meg Grace
Dance of The Bogey Man (1.8 MB) by Leigh
Harline, Arr. Meg Grace, performed by all students
The Best Years of Our Lives (2 MB) by
Jaymes & Deane,
Arr. Jacy Clare, performed
by Meg Grace, Emily Schultz, Kate Richardson
If I Only Had A Brain (1.4
MB) by Harburg & Arlen,
Arr. Joie Bassham
performed
by Joie Bassham, Katy Kimes, Jacob Galash
Hallelujah (1.4 MB) by Leonard Cohen,
Arr. Emily Schultz
performed by Emily Schultz,
Peter Kurtz, Kate Richardson
Chim Chim Cher-Ree (2.2 MB) by Sherman & Sherman,
Arr. Jacob Galash
performed
by Jacob Galash, Meg Grace, Joie Bassham, Mike Rasmussen
Russian Sher #3, (1.5 MB) Misirlou, (3.9 MB) Frailach Fun Der Chupa (3.3 MB), performed by Meg Grace, soprano saxophone and Joan Syzmko, accordion.
