Moores School of Music presents Percussion Ensemble II

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MOORES

SCHOOL OF MUSIC THE KATHERINE G. MCGOVERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS THE MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC present

MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 2

2022 FALL CONCERT Alec Warren, director

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m.

Moores Opera House

2022 Fall Concert Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble 2

PROGRAM Ogoun Badagris (1976)

Christopher Rouse

(1949-2019)

Mass (2004)

John Mackey

(b. 1973)

Adagio from Symphony No. 3 (1886)

Camille Saint-Saëns

arr. Richard Gipson

(1835-1921)

(b. 1949)

Moonrise (2012)

Blake Tyson

(b. 1969)

Fidget (2015)

Nathan Daughtrey

(b. 1975)

Portico (1983)

Tom Gauger

(b. 1935)

PERFORMERS Percussion Ensemble 2 Adan Aquilar Blaine Armstrong Alex Beel Rohan Bhat Bryan Blanco Mario Castro Ryan Garcia

Sequoia Goforth Golden Tucker Hayden Masters Ricky Perez Sebastian Villarreal Brandon Williams

PROGRAM NOTES

2022 Fall Concert

Ogoun Badagris Ogoun Badagris derives its inspiration from Haitian drumming patterns, particularly those of the Juba Dance. Hence, it seemed logical to tie in the work with various aspects of Voodoo ritual. Ogoun Badagris is one of the most terrible and violent of all Voodoo loas (deities) and he can be appeased only by human blood sacrifice. This work may thus be interpreted as a dance of appeasement. The four conga drums often act as the focal point in the work and can be compared with the role of the four most basic drums in the Voodoo religion- the be-be, the seconde, the maman, and the asator. The metal plates and sleighbells are to a certain extent parallels of the Haitian ogan. The work begins with a brief action de grace, a ceremonial call-to-action inn which the high priest shakes the giant rattle known as the asson, here replaced by cabasa.

Then the principal dance begins, a grouillère: this is the highly erotic and even brutally sexual ceremonial dance which in turn is succeeded by the Dance Vaodon at the point at which demonic possession occurs.

The word “reler”, which the performers must shriek at the conclusion of the work, is the Voodoo equivalent of the Judaeo-Christian amen.

— Notes by the composer

Mass My latest collaboration with Robert Battle, Mass, is for six percussionist—three mallet players and three “drummers” (bass drum, timpani, etc.). It was my first whole-hearted attempt at writing a minimalist piece, and I learned that it’s a difficult style to do well! (Try to write a 14-minute piece with extremely limited materials, but keep it interesting, and develop some kind of overarching drama!) It starts extremely slowly and quietly, and builds to one final explosion at the end. Robert’s choreography was, I think, his best yet.

— Notes by the composer

Moonrise Moonrise is about the moments when everything changes, when what we’ve seen as ordinary suddenly becomes inspirational, when what we’ve taken for granted becomes unexpectedly amazing. It is about those times when we can see, and hear, what we have always missed before.

— Notes by the composer

Fidget Featuring a balanced ensemble of 4 keyboard and 4 battery percussionists, Fidget borrows a rhythm from the agogo bell/cowbell part in my popular percussion quintet “Shock Factor”. While the rhythm is only fleeting in the original work, it has stuck with me since I wrote the piece 10 years ago. Set in 4/4 time, it has a twitchy/fidgety/stuttering feel to me that starts and restarts, stumbling over itself in its brief two-bar duration. Portions of the motive appear throughout the piece- sometimes as the focal point and sometimes as an accompanimental figure. Regardless, the piece features driving rhythms and memorable melodies from beginning to end.

— Notes by the composer

BIOGRAPHY

2022 Fall Concert

Alec Warren Alec Warren is Instructional Assistant Professor of Percussion at The Moores School of Music on the campus of the University of Houston where he teaches applied lessons, percussion methods and conducts the Percussion Ensemble 2. He regularly performs as a freelance artist throughout the Houston area where you can hear him with the Houston Ballet, TUTS, Bayou City Musicals, the Houston Choral Society, Texas Masterworks Chorale, HITS, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Cantare, the Michelle Brangwen Dance Ensemble, the United Nations Chorus and the Synergy Brass Ensemble, Broadway Across America among many others.

As a freeklance musician, Alec has had opportunities to play with many well know musicians such as The Who, Johnny Mathis, Weird Al Yankovic, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, among others. While living in Toronto, he had the opportunity to study tabla with Pandit Sharda Shahi and Bob Becker. Mr. Warren received his Bachelor’s of Music from Sam Houston State University where he studied percussion with Rod Cannon and Ray Dillard. He received his Masters in Music Performance from the University of North Texas where he studied under Dr. Robert Schietroma, Ed Soph and Leigh Stevens. As an educator, Alec has had the pleasure of teaching on the faculty of Sam Houston State University, Austin College, Lone Star College and San Jacinto Junior College as well as teaching at Spring High School, Westfield High School and Friendswood High School. Alec is an active clinician presenting clinics, conducting percussion ensembles and presiding as a judge on many concerto competitions. He has been on faculty with The American Festival of the Arts since 2002. He has an endorsement with Innovative Percussion and is a member of PASIC. Alec is married to his wife Robynne of 26 years. He enjoys watching his two sons, Aiden and Tristan, play baseball and golf.

2022-2023 MOORES SOCIETY As of 28/9/2022

The Moores Society is the philanthropic volunteer organization for the Moores School of Music. Moores Society members and donors promote community awareness and provide funding for scholarships and special projects. Moores Society members receive invitations to concerts and special events held throughout the year.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Darlene Clark, President Jackie & Malcolm Mazow, Immediate Past Presidents Donna Shen, Vice President Membership Nancy Willerson, Correspondig Secretary Meg Boulware, Opera Production Council Chair

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rita Aron Ann Ayre Meg Boulware Terry Ann Brown

Carla Burns Cheryl Byington Donna Shen Rhonda Sweeney

Ann Tornyos Betty Tutor Bob & Mary Ann Wilkins Beth Wolff

BOARD OF ADVISORS Sheila Aron Christopher Bacon Philamena Baird Chris Becker Tom Becker Susan Binney Ann Boss Nancy Bowden Zarine Boyce Robert Chanon Anna Dean Vicky Dominguez Ann Faget Kelli Fein Debbie Feuer Cathy Coers Frank Joyce Frassanito Mary Fusillo Elia Gabbanelli Frank Geider, MS DDS

2022-2023 Diane and Harry Gendel Mariglyn & Stephen Glenn Beatrice and Gregory Graham Deb Happ Ellen & Alan Holzberg Gladys Hooker Janis Landry Cora Sue and Harry Mach Karinne McCullough Mary Ann McKeithan Cathy McNamara Jennifer Meyer Celia Morgan Jo and Joseph Nogee Kitten and Ron Page Kusum Patel Fran Fawcett Peterson Carroll R. Ray Jan Rhodes Carol Lee Robertson

Lillie Robertson Minette Robinson Heidi Rockecharlie Kathi Rovere Donna Scott and Mitch Glassman Helen Schaffer Donna Shen Satoko and Anthony Shou Nancy Strohmer Susan Thompson Virginia and Gage Van Horn Barbara Van Postman Carol and Carl Vartian Nancy Willerson Phyllis Williams Cyvia Wolff Jo Dee Wright Gay Yellen

2022-2023 MOORES SOCIETY As of 28/9/2022

‑DIRECTOR LEVEL ($1,000) Robin Angly & Miles Smith Rita & Jeffrey Aron Alan Austin & David A. White Ann & Jonathan Ayre Christopher Bacon & Craig Miller Olga & Gerardo Balboa Susan & Michael Bloome Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton Terry Ann Brown Keith Butcher Roxi Cargill & Peter Weston Cheryl & Carl Carlucci Robert Chanon Lydia & James Chao Darlene Clark & Edwin Friedrichs Timothy Doyle & Robert Royall, II Ann Faget

Sylvia Farb Debbie Feuer Mariglyn & Stephen Glenn Marita & David Glodt John Goode & Janwin Overstreet Goode Susan & Sean Gorman Maureen Higdon Gary Hollingsworth & Ken Hyde Ellen & Alan Holzberg Monzer Hourani Linda Katz Sharon & Robert Lietzow Jay Marks Jack & Michelle Matzer Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Paula & Robert Mendoza Shirley E. Rose Jane Ross Kathi & William Rovere

Rosamund & David Rowan Fayez Sarofim Jane & Richard Schmitt Donna & Tim Shen Melanie Sonnenberg Rhonda & Donald Sweeney Vita Taksa Ann Tomatz Ann Tornyos Betty & Jesse Tutor, Jr. David Voll Betsy Cook Weber & Fredric Weber Bob & Mary Ann R. Wilkins Andrea & Carl Wilson Irena Witt Beth Wolff Jo Dee & Cliff Wright

PARTNER LEVEL ($500) Carla Burns Helen Davis Geraldine Gill Nancy & Carter Hixon

Sophia & Keith James Helen Mann Susan & David Morris Charles Rinehart

Thomas Blocher Dru & Richard Davis Joyce & John Frassanito Rachel & Howard Frazier Beatrice & Gregory Graham

Deborah Happ & Richard Rost Gladys Hooker Therese Kosten Karinne & William McCullough Nancy & Hans Strohmer

Virginia & Gage Van Horn Johanna & Richard Wolfe

PATRON LEVEL ($250) Elissa Taylor Andrea Turner Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Gay Yellen & Don Reiser

FRIEND LEVEL ($120) Elad Ben-Menashe Felicia Brooks Richard Kummins Nicole Kenley-Miller & Andy

Miller Connie Lewis Kenneth Proctor Michael Taksa

Debra Witter & Scott Chase Cheryl Worley Lawrence Zomper

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