Conductor\u27s Guide to Mark Camphouse\u27s To Build A Fire

This thesis is a guide to understanding and performing Mark Camphouse’s composition, To Build A Fire. The thesis includes a biography of Jack London and a literary analysis of London’s short story “To Build A Fire,” upon which the composition is based. Musical analysis of the Camphouse composition, rehearsal considerations, and performance considerations are also discussed. The literary analysis provides background for the composition and a starting platform for the musical analysis. The musical analysis parallels the composition with the short story. This analysis also provides some technical considerations of the instrumental parts. The rehearsal considerations include a rehearsal plan, discussion of the conductor’s preparation, and some rehearsal guidelines. The performance consideration section includes ensemble seating and how to introduce the audience to the work. The conclusion of the thesis states that when the steps used for score study are applied to the Camphouse piece, the information uncovered is valuable to the performance

Boston University Percussion Ensemble, Early Music: The Percussion Ensemble Before 1945, March 3, 2008

This is the concert program of the Boston University Percussion Ensemble performance on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 8:00 p.m., at the Concert Hall, 855 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were "Living Room Music" by John Cage, "Canticle #1" by Lou Harrison, "Ostinato Pianissimo" by Henry Cowell, "Pulse" by H. Cowell, "Song of Queztecoatl" by L. Harrison, and "Third Construction" by J. Cage. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Time's Arrow, Friday, December 8, 2000

This is the concert program of the Time's Arrow performance on Friday, December 8, 2000 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Duo for Oboe and Percussion by Luis Obregon, Dog Day Ragy by Marjorie Merryman, Mango Tango by Richard Cornell, from Six Waltzes in the French Manner by John Goodman, Dark Mango Tango by Richard Cornell, South End Rag by Martin Amlin, in C by Terry Riley, and Laps by Theo Lovendie. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Boston University Wind Ensemble, October 7, 2008

This is the concert program of the Boston University Wind Ensemble performance on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Symphonic Songs for Band by Robert Russell Bennet, Extreme Make-over for Brass Band by Johan De Meij, Canzon, Fugato, and Hymn by Mark Camphouse, Huntingtower Ballad by Ottorino Respighi, and J'ai été au bal by Donald Grantham. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Beginning Band Composition

The purpose of this thesis is to examine common practices in beginning band composition. Research includes analyzing the tendencies of successful beginning band composers to gain greater insight into their compositional techniques and tendencies, accessing scholarly works which focus on beginning band composition, and score study of successful beginning band compositions. To gain greater insight into the compositional process and difficulties in writing for young players, four beginning band pieces were composed during various stages of the research

Boston University Wind Ensemble, February 24, 2004

This is the concert program of the Boston University Wind Ensemble performance on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Fanfare for Freedom by Morton Gould, Concerto for tuba by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Formosa Dance by Mei-mi Lan, Concerto for 23 Winds by Walter Hartley, and Icarus and Daedalus: The Fantasy of Flight by Keith Gates. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Novelty and Theater, November 17, 2014

This is the concert program of the Novelty and Theater performance on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., at the Boston University Concert Hall, 855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Charleston Capers by George Green, Kvadrat by Vinko Globokar, Speak Softly by David Little, Table Music by Thierry de Mey, Natural Resources, or What to do till the Power comes on by Ann Southam, and Serving Size 4 Bunnies by Carl Schimmel. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Alea III, 13th International Composition Competition for Young Composers, September 27, 1995

This is the concert program of the Alea III, 13th International Composition Competition for Young Composers performance on Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were The Shamen bk. 1 by James Boznos, The Dance of the Maenades by David Charles Martin, Reaction for 12 Instruments by Jongwoo Yim, Meng-Long by Joan Huang, Mirroring by Evangelia Kikou, Triptych by Ian J. Crutchley, The Deathwatch Beetle by Thomas Whitman, and Chamber Concerto by Laura Elise Schwendinger. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Faculty recital: Michelle LaCourse with Seth Beckman, January 22, 2004

This is the concert program of the Faculty Recital of Michelle LaCourse with Seth Beckman on Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Lachrymae, Op. 48 by Benjamin Britten, Sonata for viola and piano by George Rochberg, Just a Thought by James Grant, Infanta Marina, Op. 83 by Vincent Persichetti, and Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 11 No. 4 by Paul Hindemith. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund