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Commissions
I've got some new commissions on the way. Groundswell, Griffon Brass
Band, and the McGill Wind Orchestra. This is going to be a busy year.
Also, my popular music side is working on a new album. More details on
this one later.
The Heavy Metal Project went off without a hitch. My system worked well
and I solved some technical problems and discovered some new ones to
work on. I'm not sure about the heavy metal aesthetic because I'm not
really a metal person so I think I'll stick within territory I'm
comfortable with.
My Students had their concert last Saturday. Everything was stable and
the concert was successful. The turn out was very good. I'm happy for
them, they worked hard and did a good job. For some reason I wasn't
worried at all. They did all the work setting things up and putting on
the show. All I did was make a silly poster. It was interesting to
hear the different directions the students took the ideas we discussed
in class.
I'm very lucky to have had the chance to teach this class. Now the class is going to be more about theory and the final exams.
Heavy Metal Project
This Friday a new piece of mine is going to be performed by the XEVE ensemble. My new work "Ferrofluid" combines different perspectives of heavy metal with jazz and new music idioms. It should be interesting. This will be the first time that I actually do something loud at McGill. Come and check it out. It is posted under the events section of this site.
-EB
John Adams
John Adams is giving a workshop at McGill on Monday as part of MusiMars. He will be looking at my thesis piece and TrainSet as part of a public master class. I hope everything goes well. At 2:30 I start my presentation on Canadian composer Harry Freedman, 5:00 I start the Adams master class. 6:30 I start a rehearsal for FerroFluid, a heavy metal inspired piece I'm doing for MusiMars and the Heavy Metal project.
Lots of good music and exciting stuff. I'll be glad when it's over and I can relax a bit.
EB
Pen
A week ago I submitted the final changes for my thesis. The experience was funny because when I handed over the stuff, the lady behind the counter in the graduate studies department gave me a nice McGill pen. A little disoriented, I walked to the elevator and flipped the pen over to read: “Success” printed ridiculously gaudy lettering. I suppose this to keep the handing over of my thesis from being completely anti climactic. Thanks “Pen” for letting me know it’s all worth it somehow.
Wind Orchestra
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McGill Wind Orchestra
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