Trimming the Fat

I have come to realize, at 4 a.m. of course, that to pull off the recital that I want to within the time frame and budget that I can afford changes will need to be made. First order of business was deciding whether or not to push hard through the stress and do the recital I originally planned and have it in Libby Gardner Concert Hall. There are so many hoops to jump through, logistically, to make this happen. I would have to write an exception to policy again just to get approved to use the space much less having to write a second exception to policy to not have to pay more than necessary for something that should be made accessibly free to all students. Regardless, the solution to this is one of two options. One, book my recital in the choral rehearsal room which is informal, inappropriate, and just does not serve the space necessary for a percussion recital. Two, book the recital in Dumke Recital Hall on the fourth floor which in turn will create a bit more headache logistically because all of the equipment needs to be taken upstairs and in some cases, with the marimba, need to be taken apart and reassembled completely.

Both of these options will allow me to schedule my recital at an appropriate time and price point. Now the issue becomes how to fit all of the equipment into either of these spaces. Because the choral rehearsal room is just that, a rehearsal room, it is inappropriate for what should be the best performance of my college career. I will book my time in the Dumke Recital Hall. 

To cut down on the space issue I will be cutting two pieces, one of which requires the largest of my setup, Timpani. I will cut Challenge #2 by Delacluse as well as Prelude/Hotdog by Benny Greb. This cut will trim roughly 10-12 minutes out of the entire performance time. 

Here is the tentative program order:

Lonely City Suite - Baker

Marimba Concerto Movement III - Koppel

Wicca - Cangelosi

Monte Nido - Lee

Mental Separation - Barnum

White Knuckle Stroll - Cangelosi

I have all of the Koppel imaged (minus the cadenza). It is now time to begin imaging the cadenza as well as the remainder of Monte Nido on vibraphone. Not having to keep up with two additional pieces I will have the time focus my energy on imaging the remaining pieces and setting up a proper rehearsal routine.