#tinyefforts2020
In June 2020 I wrote the set of four pieces below. I still don't know how to live with the mix of anger, grief, anxiety, listlessness, uncertainty, cautious hope, and beauty that I'm experiencing and that I see in the world around me right now -- but I'm trying. At the same time, I've been trying to think of small ways to stay in touch with my musical community, support people around me, elevate BIPOC artists, and how to do better in this world. I hope that this tiny project speaks to you, that it resonates with what you've been feeling, too.
Please download and perform these pieces however you like -- in whatever setting, medium, and instrumentation you prefer -- let's make music together, even as we're apart! I've included versions in treble clef, alto clef, and bass clef (all written pitch rather than sounding pitch!), as well as versions with a reduced range where I suspect my flute-based writing might be a hindrance to other instruments, and vocalise versions of "The people could fly" as requested by singers. If an edit would make a passage more playable on your instrument, please let me know.
Most importantly, I want to support you as you make music, especially if you are a BIPOC artist! If you record any of these works (a single piece, multiple, in any order), let me know and I'll use my stimulus check + another $700 from generous anonymous sources to send you $50 ($100 if you're a BIPOC artist) -- up to $1900 total. (updated July 1, 2020)
You can DM me, email me, @ me, or tag your video on Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook with #tinyefforts2020. I'm adding screenshots of my payment receipts to artists on my Instagram stories (highlighted on my profile there), too.
-Alice
@alicehjones (T)
@alice.h.jones (I)
Please download and perform these pieces however you like -- in whatever setting, medium, and instrumentation you prefer -- let's make music together, even as we're apart! I've included versions in treble clef, alto clef, and bass clef (all written pitch rather than sounding pitch!), as well as versions with a reduced range where I suspect my flute-based writing might be a hindrance to other instruments, and vocalise versions of "The people could fly" as requested by singers. If an edit would make a passage more playable on your instrument, please let me know.
Most importantly, I want to support you as you make music, especially if you are a BIPOC artist! If you record any of these works (a single piece, multiple, in any order), let me know and I'll use my stimulus check + another $700 from generous anonymous sources to send you $50 ($100 if you're a BIPOC artist) -- up to $1900 total. (updated July 1, 2020)
You can DM me, email me, @ me, or tag your video on Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook with #tinyefforts2020. I'm adding screenshots of my payment receipts to artists on my Instagram stories (highlighted on my profile there), too.
-Alice
@alicehjones (T)
@alice.h.jones (I)
Thank you to all the music makers who've shared recordings already!
Ariane Alexander (viola, "Shadowboxing" on YouTube, July 2, 2020)
Sam Bergman (viola, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 2, 2020)
Jaclyn Breeze (flute, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
Marie Dingler (violin, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 6, 2020)
Drew Holser (alto saxophone, "Shadowboxing" on Twitter here, July 2, 2020)
Yaz Lancaster (steel pan, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
William Lang (trombone, "Shadowboxing" and "The people could fly" on Instagram, July 5, 2020)
Casey Mathur (flute, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
Heike Matthiesen (guitar, "The people could fly" on YouTube, July 5, 2020)
Gary Pomeroy (viola, "The people could fly" on YouTube, July 1, 2020)
Ariane Alexander (viola, "Shadowboxing" on YouTube, July 2, 2020)
Sam Bergman (viola, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 2, 2020)
Jaclyn Breeze (flute, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
Marie Dingler (violin, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 6, 2020)
Drew Holser (alto saxophone, "Shadowboxing" on Twitter here, July 2, 2020)
Yaz Lancaster (steel pan, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
William Lang (trombone, "Shadowboxing" and "The people could fly" on Instagram, July 5, 2020)
Casey Mathur (flute, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
Heike Matthiesen (guitar, "The people could fly" on YouTube, July 5, 2020)
Gary Pomeroy (viola, "The people could fly" on YouTube, July 1, 2020)
Shadowboxing
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Starwater Taffy
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Sunshower
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The people could fly
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Instrumental
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Vocalise
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