Performance Portfolio Jamie Hood DMA 2020
This DMA portfolio contains materials and a written critical commentary relating tothe work I have completed towards a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance Degreeat the University of Salford, Manchester, UK.The genesis of this study was first born of an observation that Salvation Army cornetsoloists today were still playing many of the same solos that had been played formany years, with the risk of solos becoming musically stale to the performers.Secondly, many players today do not have the luxury of being accompanied by aband or an exceptional pianist and so being able to provide brand new repertoirewith accompaniment tracks, as well as established solos with a pianoaccompaniment, was important.The research is an exploration of how the cornet, flugelhorn and trumpet as a soloinstrument within the ministry of The Salvation Army church can be presented innew and varied musical settings and environments. I also hope this approach willpotentially create more varied performance opportunities and possibly attract awider range of listeners.This work explores repertoire that is innovative and fresh. This is presented throughcommissions by world-renowned composers such as Stephen Bulla, Dr KennethDownie and Eric Alexander, adaptations of existing repertoire, premières andcommercial recordings. The work also endeavors to ensure that the new repertoireoutput is widely available and accessible for cornet and trumpet players worldwide byworking alongside music publishers with an international reputation and distributionfacilities.In addition, the portfolio compilation contains:a) Copies of excerpts of parts and featured pieces;b) Published reviews and critical evaluations of the performances on premières;c) The public lecture recital and live recording;This submission adds significant new works to the Salvation Army cornet/trumpetplayer’s possible repertoire and explores new areas of artistic output, which I hopeother performers and composers will continue to develop in future. This isrepresented through the CD projects and the première performances. The projectshows my various facets across this submission, which illustrates how I am an ambassador of the cornet, flugelhorn and trumpet. I have been involved in theproject on various levels, not just as a solo performer, but also as a recording artist,executive producer, editor, and in writing programme notes and hand-outs.
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