Harp

Elias Tucker is a 10th grader at Drew Charter School in East Lake. Some of his hobbies are hanging out with friends, playing golf, and being at the beach when possible. He does one athletic sport. Gymnastics. Elias has won several state championships, regional championships, and even events at the national level. His greatest achievement is going to the national championships for gymnastics and placing on the podium on the floor event. As for music Elias has never played an instrument before and is now taking one of the hardest instruments in the world. Elias loves rap music and lots of artists. What he wants to be when he grows up is something along the lines of sports medicine or business. For college he would really want to go to Stanford University but any D1 program would be amazing. Elias has been wanting to do D1 gymnastics since about age 10.

End Of Year Solo Project

“Waterfalls” - Pamela Bruner

Classically trained on piano and cello, Pamela Bruner later found the Celtic harp a perfect accompaniment to her singing voice, and it quickly became the focus of her creative life. Pamela is known around the country for her dynamic harp & voice performances, powerful workshops, and gentle, encouraging teaching. She is also a professional life coach, working with people in all walks of life to empower them in living life joyfully. I chose this piece because it was the one that stood out to me the most. I like the arpeggios and different patterns the piece offers. The learning process was simple and easy. I learned each bar/repeat and went from there.

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End Of Year Solo Project

Elias Tucker - Program Notes Draft

Danse Monferine 1 & 2

A. I think the piece will be upbeat and have a happy / fun vibe

B. The piece was very nice and peaceful. It also sounds pretty easy to learn which will be good. It was very calming and sounded like walking in a field of flowers.

C. The challenges will be trying to play your own part while listening to everyone else. The speed of the piece could be difficult as well.

A. I think this other piece will also be upbeat and happy

B. This piece sounds like something that would be playing while you are walking in Paris or somewhere in a city like that. The piece could also be something people dance to in a ballroom.

C. Again a challenge will be trying to play and hear over others.

Calypso By The Sea

I think this piece will be something beachy and calm.

The piece was very tropical and had a good vibe. It sounded like something that would be playing in Venice, Italy.

Challenges about my part: Some challenges about my part would be not changing the beat of the tapping on the harp.

“Passing” First Impressions

Before thoughts: I think the piece will be kind of upbeat and fast.

After thoughts: I really like the piece and enjoy the mood that it gives off. It sounds like a nice summer day in a field or something related to that. The piece was a lot slower than I thought it would be but I guessed right on the tone and “mood” the song gives off. Some challenges I may face is getting thrown off by other people playing because everyone is overlapping each other with their own music.