Patapan PiP
Cody conducts the WVU Wind Symphony in a performance of Shelley Hanson's arrangement of Patapan during their "Sounds of the Season" concert, presented on December 3, 2018 in Clay Concert Theatre on the campus of West Virginia University. This performance is presented with a Picture-in-Picture overlay to give the perspective of both the performers and the audience.
Symphonic Dance No 3 "Fiesta"
Cody conducts the WVU Symphonic Band in a performance of Clifton Williams' Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta" during the ensemble's first concert of the Fall 2018 semester, October 2nd, 2018. This exciting presentation was given in Clay Concert Theatre on the campus of West Virginia University.
Cody conducts the WVU Symphonic Band in a performance of Clifton Williams' Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta" during the ensemble's first concert of the Fall 2018 semester, October 2nd, 2018. This exciting presentation was given in Clay Concert Theatre on the campus of West Virginia University.
The Flying WV and West Virginia University wordmark are property of WVU, for whom I created the above promotional poster.
On Tuesday, April 23rd, I had the opportunity to perform my final MM Conducting recital with the talented musicians of the WVU Wind Symphony. Below are three of the pieces from that evening: Chorale and Alleluia, The Captain General, and Kaddish.
Chorale and Alleluia
Composed in 1954, Chorale and Alleluia was Howard Hanson's first composition for symphonic band and has since become a staple piece of the wind band repertoire.
The Captain General
Originally written for orchestra and adapted for band by the composer himself, this piece was composed to commemorate a visit by King George VI, at the time serving as Captain General of the Royal Marines, to the Savoy in London in December of 1949.
Kaddish
This powerful piece, composed by W. Francis McBeth, was written in memory of his teacher, Clifton Williams. The piece takes its title from the Jewish prayer for the dead. The listener can hear direct and referential quotes of Williams' work throughout, particularly in direct quotes of his Caccia and Chorale.
Videos of lesson and rehearsal samples are available upon request.