BRMS Alumni is a finalist in NJMEA Competition!
Here is what he said about his current piece and a link to hear it.
We wish you the best of luck and are so proud of you!
BRMS Alumni is a finalist in NJMEA Competition!Gavin Tomasco is a finalist in the NJMEA Young Composition Competition. I am very proud that he wrote his first piece for us at BRMS for our Woodwind Honors Ensemble. It was wonderful. We are all so proud of him! Here is what he said about his current piece and a link to hear it. We wish you the best of luck and are so proud of you! "Dawn" is the sixth movement of the choral song cycle Canticum Canticorum. Inspired by a multitude of choral influences, the most significant being Ola Gjeilo, this cycle uses biblical Latin texts from the book Song of Songs, which itself has eight chapters, each mapped to a movement of the cycle. This text speaks of two passionate lovers, and each movement explores a facet of their relationship. "Dawn" draws on the tenth verse of chapter six of Song of Songs (the ninth verse in the Latin text), in which a chorus of observing onlookers are in awe of the beauty of the woman, comparing her to the celestial: the dawn, moon, sun, and stars. As part of the larger song cycle, this movement incorporates motivic elements representing gold (earlier appearing in movements 1 and 5) and beauty (from 1, 2, and 7). A harp accompaniment is used rather than the customary piano to mimic the historical instruments prevalent in biblical times. This piece is being considered as a finalist in the vocal category of the NJMEA Young Composers Competition, with the award ceremony taking place on January 31st, 2021.
Please watch our short video welcoming the 5th grade to the BRMS Instrumental Music program as 6th graders!
Dr. Piascik,
It’s crazy how the time has flown by! We miss you a lot and hope you are doing well in these uncertain times. Looking back, we remember all of the great times in your class and how excited we were to see you at band rehearsal. Your motivational and positive conversations with us always opened a door to new inspirational ideas and outlooks on life. You’re so passionate about music and are always looking to find the beauty in everything and everyone. We’re so glad to have been your students! In band, we would always be learning new things and you would push us to be the best musicians and people that we could be. Even at our worst moments, you would never give up on us. Something else that stood out to us were all of the different activities you would host and allow us to participate in. Dorney Park was amazing, and while we had to get up early, we always loved going to honors woodwinds in the morning! The Inspiration Cafe was exciting, and we loved listening to the different musicians talk about their personal experiences. Your funny stories were always relatable and carried a deeper meaning. Thank you so much for being an incredible teacher and leaving a long-lasting impression on us. We’ll always remember to stay creative and look in-between the notes! Peace & Rhythm ~ K&K Oh my, SOOOO Good!We had a birthday party BBQ at my house for our family and I decided to try the outdoor pizza maker you all gave me at the Spring Concert. It was so much fun and the pizza is awesome! Now that I have some experience, I plan on using it over Labor day also. Thank you again and here are some pics! ...My dog, Heidi, also loved the pieces that fell on the ground :) I am so excited for this year!
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