ClarinetFest® 2021 Virtual: Host Clarinet Choir: Texas A&M University-Commerce Clarinets
Texas A&M University-Commerce Clarinets, Mary Alice Druhan & Jody Webb
Big Moods for unaccompanied clarinets
Ben Stonaker (b.1981)
Big Mood No. 1 – Excessively aggressive performer: Alex Villa
Big Mood No. 2 – Gently and unhurried, poco rubato performer: Macey Gregg
Big Mood No. 3 – Fussy, phony funk performer: Matthew Golden
Big Mood No. 4 – Chant-like, motto rubato performer: Bonnie Sheppard
Big Mood No. 5 – With frenzied anxiousness performer: Adam Cope
Big Mood No. 6 – Irritation/Desolation performer: Ben Stonaker
Big Mood No. 7 – Comfortably Numb performer: Vanessa Futral
Big Mood No. 8 – Lost in reverie performer: Josue Rodriguez
*World Premiere*
Texas A&M University-Commerce Clarinets (2020-2021):
Joshua Hoard, Zachary Griffin, Amanda Ross, Morgan Cabrera, Alex Villa,
Sabrina Sanchez, Cody Barnett, Matthew Crawford, Matthew Golden, Destiny Garcia,
Josue Rodriguez, Vanessa Futral, Marianna DeLeon, Madeline Schram, Ryan Wall, Tyler McCown, Andrea Schuele, Casey Johnson, Lauren Neal, Kevin Horn, Clinton Anderson, Bonnie Sheppard, Johnny Engelke, Alexandra Rubalcaba, Andrea Wilson, Chloe Caradonna, Macey Gregg, Jesus Ruiz de la Fuente, Kylie Ramage, Osvaldo Martinez
Professors: Dr. Mary Alice Druhan & Dr. Jody Webb
G.T.A.: Macey Gregg
Video by Sam Beckmeier
Program Notes: The world premiere of Big Moods by Ben Stonaker, a collection of solo unaccompanied pieces depicting the struggle of isolation during the pandemic. Performed by TAMUC soloists, each in isolation, and compiled to create the whole work, a representation of learning to come together even when apart.
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Clarinets’ appearance is supported in part by Texas A&M University-Commerce
When: 07/17/2021 | 5:00 pm
Featuring: Texas A&M University-Commerce Clarinets; Mary Alice Druhan; Jody Webb
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