November 11, 2004
Redline Attacks!
November 10, 2004
Lucas ROCKS
Just got back from the final tech rehearsal for “Mass.” There had been some concern about the level of amplification we’d be using in the performances this weekend. (Long story short, Robert Battle and I want it loud, and the Juilliard administration wants it to sound “more natural.”)
We — or rather, Lucas, the sound engineer — solved the delay issue this afternoon, and that made a huge difference. What was happening was that you’d hear the hi-hat through the sound system a split-second before you’d hear it acoustically. (The musicians are all on stage, but way in the back of the stage.) Lukas took some measurements and applied more delay to the sound system so that everything matches perfectly now. Physics is cool.
(Speaking of which, are physics cool, or is physics cool? We had this conversation during rehearsal. Can you have a physic? Can you be, like, “this physic is cool,” or do you have to say, “physics are cool.” Or “physics is cool?” No idea. Please comment with the correct answer.)
Anyway, the sound is great now. Very present, and hopefully with plenty of “oomph” in the right places. My thanks to Lucas.
I’m heading downtown for my monthly haircut, then to tonight’s final dress rehearsal. If you’re in NY this weekend, I hope you’ll check out the world premiere of “Mass!”
View Comments
Comments
Add comment
November 9, 2004
FSU, here I come
It looks like I’m going to fly down to Florida State University next week for the FSU Wind Ensemble’s performance of “Redline Tango.” I’ve been e-mailing back-and-forth with Richard Clary, the conductor of the ensemble, and it sounds like he has some great ideas about the piece and is going to give an exciting, polished performance. The more he’s told me about his interpretation, the more I’ve wanted to be there for the concert. It’ll be quite a whirlwind trip — flying down on Wednesday evening, attending the concert on Thursday, flying back to NY on Friday morning, then driving to Binghamton with AJ for Damien’s performance of my Percussion Concerto on Saturday! Whew!
Now I somehow have to find time to write the new piece…
View Comments
Comments
abacus says
You didn't need luck, silly - the piece is amazing! Congratulations on a smashing success. :)
Anonymous says
Watched? How does that work?
Anonymous says
Very awesome. It took me awhile to find it, but my guard is doing the first movement of Juba for our show. Upon finding that I've been going through a lot of your other pieces.
Anonymous says
After looking for Juba online for awhile, I finally found it when I was brought to your site. Our guard is doing it for our show this winter. Very awesome, quite possibly one of my favorite current pieces. After finding it I browsed around the site, all of this stuff is great.
John Mackey says
Wow - that's exciting! What school is it? Where? How can I reach your guard instructor? -John
Add comment