Point Blank
Premier:
October 7, 2012
Festival Miami / Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble
Gary Green
FOR PERUSAL RECORDING PLEASE CONTACT PAUL DOOLEY
Duration:
7.5 minutes
Instrumentation:
Piccolo, 4 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinets, Bb Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon; Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone; 4 F Horns, 4 C Trumpets, 4 Trombones (4=bass), Euphonium, Tuba; Timpani + 6 Percussion; Harp (optional), Piano; Contrabass
Performances:
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03/04/2014
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Arizona State University Arizona State University Wind Orchestra / Gary Hill |
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11/12/2013
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Kennesaw State University Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble / David Thomas Kehler |
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10/01/2013
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG Wind Ensemble / Tim Ellison |
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09/29/2013
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Colorado State University Colorado State University Wind Ensemble / Gary Hill |
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07/27/2013
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Interlochen Summer Arts Camp Interlochen Arts Camp World Youth Wind Symphony |
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03/21/2013
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CBDNA National Conference, Aycock Auditorium, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 8:00 PM Baylor Wind Ensemble / Eric Wilson |
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03/19/2013
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Murray Arts Centre, Kennesaw, GA 7:30 PM Baylor Wind Ensemble / Eric Wilson |
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03/18/2013
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Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, TN 7:30pm Baylor Wind Ensemble / Eric Wilson |
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03/08/2013
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Weill Hall / Sonoma State University Sonoma State University Wind Ensemble / Andy Collinsworth |
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03/07/2013
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Jones Concert Hall / Baylor University Baylor Wind Ensemble / Eric Wilson |
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03/03/2013
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Illinois State University / Center for the Performing Arts RED NOTE New Music Festival / Illionois State University Wind Symphony / Dan Belongia |
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12/03/2012
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Hill Auditorium University of Michigan Symphony Band / Michael Haithcock |
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11/27/2012
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Bennett Auditorium / University of Southern Mississippi / 7:30 PM University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble / Catherine A. Rand |
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11/19/2012
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Jones Concert Hall / Baylor University 7:30 PM Baylor Wind Ensemble / Eric Wilson |
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11/04/2012
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Bovard Auditorium, University of Southern California USC Thornton Wind Ensemble / Sharon Lavery, conductor |
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10/07/2012
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Festival Miami / Maurice Gusman Concert Hall 4:00 PM University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble / Gary Green |
Point Blank (2012) for band was commissioned by a consortium of wind bands organized by Gary D. Green and the University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble.
Point Blank, is inspired by the sounds, rhythms and virtuosity of New York City-based new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, who premiered a chamber version of the piece in 2010. Featuring synthetic sound worlds and tightly interlocking percussion ideas, the drum set, timpani and strings whirl the ensemble through an array of electronically inspired orchestrations, while the winds and brass shriek for dear life. Point Blank is a central processing unit of floating point tremelos, discrete pizzicatos, multi-threading scales and random access modulations.
Brenton F. Alston
Dan Belongia / Illinois State University
Lorrie S. Crochet / Winthrop University
Gregg Gausline / The University of Georgia
Gary D. Green / University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble
Jamie L. Nix / Columbus State University
Andy Pettus / Hillcrest High School
C. David Ragsdale / The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Catherine Rand / Florida International University
Timothy Shade / Bethel College Wind Ensemble
Shawn Vondran / Ball State University
Lauren Denney Wright
Brenton Alston