Thomas Ginnona

Conductor: Hannah Redd
Performers: Emily McPherson (Piano), Joshua Benitez (Flute), Tucker Johnson (Bassoon), Brody Segan (Trombone), Bradley Mikesell (Trumpet)
Program Notes: “Tranquility Base” is a three movement work based around a five beat, descending melody. In the first movement, this melody is layered over itself to create a Shepherd’s Tone effect. In addition, the pitches in the first beat and used to create dissonant swells over the Shepherd’s Tone. The second movement is more stripped down and is based primarily off of the pitches used in the second beat of the melody. The third movement is split into five smaller parts and is based off of the pitches used in the third, fourth, and fifth beats of the melody, with the pitches used in each part being determined by which beats of the melody that pitch is featured in. The third movement both begins and ends with an ethereal atmosphere that gently floats away in the end.

Performers: Abbie Adams (Flute), Joe Greeby (Marimba)
Program Notes: Can’t I Practice In Peace? is a duet for flute and marimba in which each performer attempts to practice nearby each other. As time goes on, their practice sessions conflict, and they continually interfere with each other’s practicing to the point where they begin attempting to play over each other and overpower the other. Ultimately, each of them eventually give up practicing and storm off stage.