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GMEA 2021-2022 All-State Prep Materials Now Available! / September 13, 2021
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Back by popular demand, the 2021-2022 GMEA Audition Prep Materials for Middle School and High School Percussionists are now available right here on my website!
Last year, due to COVID-19, the first round of GMEA All-State Auditions were submitted virtually via video recordings. To assist students with the strange situation, I had created practice tracks, annotated sheet music, and performance videos for all nine 2020-2021 GMEA etudes. However, since the response was so positive, I have decided to record this year's etudes again. The annotated sheet music is posted HERE where you can download free PDFs of all nine etudes. You can also check out the performances of each of the videos by visiting the GMEA tab of my website! If you are a student hoping to succeed at this year's all-state audition, or if you are a Band Director looking for a professional percussionist to speak to your students about preparing a winning audition, please get in touch to set up your first virtual lesson or masterclass! |
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"From the Ashes" / May 17, 2021
On Monday, May 10th, I presented, From the Ashes, a solo percussion recital reflecting upon the inconveniences, tragedies, and opportunities of the past year. The recital featured multiple world premieres and highlighted new compositions from Yaz Lancaster, Joe Moore III, Timothy K. Adams, Jr., Phong Tran, Lauren Floyd, Alicia Jane Turner, Wesley Sumpter, Viet Cuong, and Nicole Patrick. I helped commission 9 out of the 10 works.
If you missed the live event on YouTube last week, you can still check out the full video performance below (or by visiting the VIDEOS page on this website). Over the next few weeks, I will be posting the individual videos to my YouTube Channel. You can see some of those individual videos below, too!
A special "thank you" to all the composers that contributed works to this project and to all of YOU that tuned in and supported the event. This was a special way to round out the spring, and I'm looking forward to many more exciting projects this summer!!
If you missed the live event on YouTube last week, you can still check out the full video performance below (or by visiting the VIDEOS page on this website). Over the next few weeks, I will be posting the individual videos to my YouTube Channel. You can see some of those individual videos below, too!
A special "thank you" to all the composers that contributed works to this project and to all of YOU that tuned in and supported the event. This was a special way to round out the spring, and I'm looking forward to many more exciting projects this summer!!
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Creation of "The University Steel Band Collective"! / April 27, 2021
When COVID-19 first shut down the in-person activities of the University of Georgia Steel Band Program, I conceived of the idea of a "University Steel Band Collective" that would encourage cross-country collaborations with University Steel Band Programs and culminate in a virtual performance.
Well, the first iteration of this project has finally come to fruition after many months of planning! We started small with just 3 schools, but I’m hoping to expand it to include many more universities in the years to come.
This video of Boogsie Sharpe's "Birthday Party" is performed by members of the University of Georgia, University of Central Florida, and University of Arizona Steel Band Programs! A special thank you to Kirk Gay (UCF) and Michal Brauhn Damm (UA) for encouraging their students to join in on this exciting project!
All parts were individually recorded, using a custom click track I designed, and then all audio and video clips were edited together by me earlier this month. Please enjoy the performance by watching the video below!
Well, the first iteration of this project has finally come to fruition after many months of planning! We started small with just 3 schools, but I’m hoping to expand it to include many more universities in the years to come.
This video of Boogsie Sharpe's "Birthday Party" is performed by members of the University of Georgia, University of Central Florida, and University of Arizona Steel Band Programs! A special thank you to Kirk Gay (UCF) and Michal Brauhn Damm (UA) for encouraging their students to join in on this exciting project!
All parts were individually recorded, using a custom click track I designed, and then all audio and video clips were edited together by me earlier this month. Please enjoy the performance by watching the video below!
A New Publication and More Composition Projects! / February 1, 2021
My new triangle trio, Traced Identities, is now officially available for purchase on Bachovich Publication's Website! The piece explores the extreme sonic and timbral possibilities of this often-neglected three-sided instrument! Check out Lineage Percussion's virtual performance of the piece.
At its surface, the title,Traced Identities, is nothing more than an innocent play on words, referencing the Spanish homophone, “tres” (t-r-e-s), meaning “three.” But the true meaning of the title stems from an interaction I had with a police officer in October of 2020. |
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On February 19th, Lineage Percussion will also be performing the world premiere of another new composition of mine entitled Urban Renewal. The piece is inspired by the devastating Urban Renewal Plan that displaced and destroyed the homes of individuals across the country. The composition will be a single movement within our full performance of Shadows of Lakeland. Check out the full live-streamed event here: youtu.be/8bzLO1bxi1c?t=1337
Upcoming Performances / Events
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra: "Ukrainian Ballet Benefit Concert" | August 27, 2022
7:30 PM | Steinmetz Hall | Orlando, FL
The Orlando Philharmonic joins forces with the world-renowned National Ballet of Ukraine from the Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kyiv. The live performance will take place on Saturday, August 27th in the acclaimed Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center and will directly benefit the people of Ukraine.
7:30 PM | Steinmetz Hall | Orlando, FL
The Orlando Philharmonic joins forces with the world-renowned National Ballet of Ukraine from the Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kyiv. The live performance will take place on Saturday, August 27th in the acclaimed Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center and will directly benefit the people of Ukraine.
Stephen F. Austin State University: Guest Masterclass | August 31, 2022
1:00 PM | Virtual: ZOOM | Nacogdoches, TX
Trevor Barroero presents his guest masterclass series for the SFAU Percussion Studio in Texas. Trevor will present his 3-page, step-by-step audition preparation guide along with demonstrating his unique approach to breaking down each audition excerpt into its components. Audition repertoire is selected by the students prior to the class.
1:00 PM | Virtual: ZOOM | Nacogdoches, TX
Trevor Barroero presents his guest masterclass series for the SFAU Percussion Studio in Texas. Trevor will present his 3-page, step-by-step audition preparation guide along with demonstrating his unique approach to breaking down each audition excerpt into its components. Audition repertoire is selected by the students prior to the class.
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra: "CARMEN!" | September 23, 2022
7:30 PM | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | Huntsville, AL
Composers have long been fascinated by the sea and sun of Spain and Italy, two great jewels of the western Mediterranean. Berlioz’s Harold in Italy, a symphony with solo viola, was commissioned by Paganini and inspired by Lord Byron’s Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage. Set in Seville, Carmen became the most successful French opera of the late nineteenth century, adored for the atmospheric dances which Bizet later extracted for orchestra. Even Rimsky-Korsakov, a master of the Russian school, succumbed to the charms of Iberia in his Capriccio espagnol, rooted in authentic Spanish folk melodies.
7:30 PM | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | Huntsville, AL
Composers have long been fascinated by the sea and sun of Spain and Italy, two great jewels of the western Mediterranean. Berlioz’s Harold in Italy, a symphony with solo viola, was commissioned by Paganini and inspired by Lord Byron’s Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage. Set in Seville, Carmen became the most successful French opera of the late nineteenth century, adored for the atmospheric dances which Bizet later extracted for orchestra. Even Rimsky-Korsakov, a master of the Russian school, succumbed to the charms of Iberia in his Capriccio espagnol, rooted in authentic Spanish folk melodies.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: "Nathalie Stutzmann Conducts Beethoven's Ninth" | October 6, 7, & 9, 2022
8:00 PM (10/6 & 10/7) & 3:00 PM (10/9) | Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA
In her debut as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director, Nathalie Stutzmann wields the full might of the ASO and Chorus in the watershed Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven. A splendorous ode to the human spirit, Beethoven’s 9th inspires generations of creatives, from filmmakers to video gamers to pop stars. Hear the piece in all its glory performed by the world-renowned Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and soloists. And for a more contemporary flavor, hear Words for Departure, a new choral piece by American composer Hilary Purrington.
8:00 PM (10/6 & 10/7) & 3:00 PM (10/9) | Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA
In her debut as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director, Nathalie Stutzmann wields the full might of the ASO and Chorus in the watershed Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven. A splendorous ode to the human spirit, Beethoven’s 9th inspires generations of creatives, from filmmakers to video gamers to pop stars. Hear the piece in all its glory performed by the world-renowned Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and soloists. And for a more contemporary flavor, hear Words for Departure, a new choral piece by American composer Hilary Purrington.
