Symphonic Band and Orchestra, American University

Director and conductor Matthew Brown created play-along videos that included audio representations of the music recorded at the piano or midi keyboard, as well as video of him conducting along with it. Students used these videos to create their own audio recordings at home, which then were layered together using the wonders of modern technology. Students listened to these recordings in Zoom rehearsals to know how to improve their next recording of the same piece, so the recordings improved over the semester much like the ensemble normally does in rehearsals.

 

The result is remarkable! Join us for a streamed concert followed by live Q&A.

 

Program:
Pacem: A Hymn for Peace, Robert Spittal
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs, Frank Ticheli
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
St. Paul Suite, Gustav Holst
Concerto for Bass Clarinet, Geraldine Green. Featuring 2020 AU Concerto and Aria Competition winner Yannick Joseph