COVID Creations
What better way to combat boredom during these weird times than to create music. If you would like your creation listed here, email Mr. Vliek at [email protected] and we'll get it up.
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Jacob King is really bummed that drum corps is cancelled for the summer, so he transcribed a bit of Carolina Crown's 2017 opener and recorded it!
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A variation on Clare De Lune by 6th grader, Anna Horne.
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A piece for percussion ensemble, entitled Vast, by Ashlyn Ronning.
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Two pieces for wordless voices from Lizzie Bilyk. Stunning!
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Two songs from Fowlerville alum, and current Howell High School student, Parker Freeman. "Green" is the rock tune and "Trance 1" is the electronica tune.
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Here's a twisted lullaby from Kailene LeMieux called "Corrupt Dreams".
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Another contribution from Maura Drinkert. Here is "Waltz of Uncertainty" for strings.
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Here is a contribution from Sean Gleason, a trumpet player and composer in the Howell band program. Happy to have contributions from all over Livingston County. Here is “Six Pieces for Soprano Saxophone and Piano”.
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Mr. Roltsch is arriving with a cover of Harry Styles' "Falling". Check it out!
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Here is a piece entitled "Peace, War, and Death" from Jenna Bailey, written for Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, and Tuba.
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Despite chops that aren’t what they used to be, here is Mr. Vliek performing Haydn’s “Achieved is the Glorious Work”.
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Here is some Andie Kozakiewicz working on Xerxes as well as a PDF of her (humorous) take on what it's like trying to play 1st trumpet.
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Here's some videos from Morgan Thomas learning to play some John Lennon on piano.
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Before listening to this one, go down and listen to Lizzie's "Noteflight tried to delete my freaking 8th page". Now, check out Ryan Kargel's remix, created using Ableton software.
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Five video submissions from the Wilkinson family. After all, we're all in this together...why not make your creation a family event!!!
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"Sippin' Peach Iced Tea Lemonade" from Sydney Bush, written while sitting in a very warm tent, pretending to be on a beach....ANYWHERE
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A new piece of band from Maura Drinkert called "We" that uses themes from different news programs to weave a commentary on the nature of the media and it's pull on our beliefs. (Sketches)
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Sketches of an untitled fanfare for brass quintet from Mr. Vliek. Only the opening 12 bars for now.
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Check out Ryan Kargel’s “Corona Trap Remix”.
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Check out this piece entitled "Noteflight tried to delete my freaking 8th page" from Lizzie Bilyk. Sheet music also linked if you want to take a look. Very cool, Lizzie!!
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Mr. Vliek's rendition of "Red's Good Groove". Pardon the overloaded mic at times and any background noise.
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