Inuksuit
Inuksuit
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Stephen F. Austin State University
Dr. Brad Meyer and the Stephen F. Austin State University Percussion Studio (SFAPS) would like to invite professional, college, or high school senior percussionists to participate in the upcoming performance of John Luther Adams’s Inuksuit, a piece played with nine to 99 percussionists. We are hoping to have 99 percussionists, and we hope you will be one of them! The performance will take place at 3pm on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 in the center of SFA’s Free Speech Area (located directly outside of the SFA School of Music).
SCHEDULE – Saturday, April 18, 2015 (Central Standard Time):
10:30am – load in (music stands provided by SFA)
2pm – lunch break
3pm – performance
4:30pm – approximate end of performance
6pm – post-performance gathering at the Liberty Bell Bar (optional)
. – Liberty Bell’s address: 422 E. Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Dress for the performance is “contemporary/casual.”
About a month before the performance, Dr. Meyer will distribute music to all the performers via email. There will be videos on Youtube (coming in January) to explain how to play each of the three different types of parts. Please check the SFAPS website (www.Brad-Meyer.com/Inuksuit) for the videos explanations and latest, up-to-date information
If you would like to participate, or if you would like more information, please contact Dr. Meyer at meyerbe@sfasu.edu
- If you wouldliketoparticipate, please send me the following:
- Name (as you would like it listed on the program)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Where you are from: school (if applicable), city, and state
- If you have played Inuskuit before, and have a preference on what part you play, please give Dr. Meyer that information
LOCATION – Address for the performance area:
Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music
Alumni Dr.
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
Here are videos of several performances that have been given around the country:
– Park Avenue Armory (NYC) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnoxu4ocQb0
– Vermont – http://vimeo.com/71658556
– Morningside Park (NYC) – http://vimeo.com/39218258
– Rice University – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYoSuZ_UDOo
– Inuksuit Promo Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAk527M-INA
MEMBERS ONLY – Performance Instruction Videos:
Group 1:
Group 2:
Group 3: