“The Lark Ascending” Arranged for Flute Choir
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom A
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Arranging, Composition, Conducting
Abstract
Inspired by the emotion presented in the piece, I proposed and was granted funding from the C. Farrell Scholarship for Fine Arts committee and Undergraduate Research Scholarship committee to arrange Ralph Vaughn Williams’ "The Lark Ascending" for flute choir. In arranging the work, I challenged myself to work with limited instrument colors, instrument ranges, and score adaptation–which all require a creative and flexible outlook on the work as a whole. Certainly, arranging a piece of this length and complexity was not a simple undertaking. Arranging this work required technical understanding of Williams’ piece and instrument adaptation, and challenged me to make creative choices regarding musical gesture. As per my project proposal, I am conducting and rehearsing my arrangement with the CWU flute choir, working with the group toward a cumulative performance on May 4.
Recommended Citation
Hile, Elizabeth, "“The Lark Ascending” Arranged for Flute Choir" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 6.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/creativeexpression/6
Additional Mentoring Department
Music
“The Lark Ascending” Arranged for Flute Choir
SURC Ballroom A
Inspired by the emotion presented in the piece, I proposed and was granted funding from the C. Farrell Scholarship for Fine Arts committee and Undergraduate Research Scholarship committee to arrange Ralph Vaughn Williams’ "The Lark Ascending" for flute choir. In arranging the work, I challenged myself to work with limited instrument colors, instrument ranges, and score adaptation–which all require a creative and flexible outlook on the work as a whole. Certainly, arranging a piece of this length and complexity was not a simple undertaking. Arranging this work required technical understanding of Williams’ piece and instrument adaptation, and challenged me to make creative choices regarding musical gesture. As per my project proposal, I am conducting and rehearsing my arrangement with the CWU flute choir, working with the group toward a cumulative performance on May 4.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Ott, Hal