#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 $800 from generous anonymous sources to send you $50 ($100 if you're a BIPOC artist) -- up to $2,000 total. (updated July 21, 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 $800 from generous anonymous sources to send you $50 ($100 if you're a BIPOC artist) -- up to $2,000 total. (updated July 21, 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 videos and recordings already!
- Ariane Alexander (viola, "Shadowboxing" on YouTube, July 14, 2020)
- Sam Bergman (viola, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 2, 2020; "Sunshower" on YouTube, July 19, 2020; "The people could fly" on YouTube December 11, 2020)
- Jaclyn Breeze (flute, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
- Mike Chan (piano, "The people could fly" on YouTube, July 20, 2020)
- Mitzy Colletes (flute, "Sunshower" on Instagram here, July 22, 2020)
- David Cook (clarinets, performing the entire set on YouTube, October 19, 2020)
- Alexander Davis (bassoon, "Shadowboxing" Facebook live stream, Chamber Music Intensive faculty recital @ New England Music Camp, August 6, 2020; his performance begins at the 30-minute mark)
- Marie Dingler (violin, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 6, 2020)
- Christina Dioguardi (bassoon, "The people could fly" on Twitch, July 15, 2020)
- Natasha Farny (cello, "Sunshower", performed at SUNY Fredonia and posted to YouTube, September 15, 2020, and "Shadowboxing" and "Sunshower", on YouTube December 24, 2020)
- Natalie Helm (cello, "The people could fly" live stream on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, August 6, 2020)
- Drew Holser (alto saxophone, "Shadowboxing" on Twitter here, July 2, 2020)
- Jennifer Jordan (cello, "The people could fly" on Instagram here, July 24, 2020)
- Yaz Lancaster (steel pan, "The people could fly" on Twitter here, July 1, 2020)
- Itay Lantner (flute, "The people could fly" on Facebook live, October 28, 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)
- Anne McKennon (flute, "The people could fly" on YouTube, July 22, 2020)
- Anna Pelzcer (viola, "Sunshower", October 4, 2020)
- Gary Pomeroy (viola, "The people could fly" on YouTube, July 1, 2020)
- Justine Sedky (flute, "Sunshower" at ypsiGLOW and YouTube, October 23, 2020)
- Britta Roscher (flute, "The people could fly" on YouTube, August 2, 2020)
- Elizabeth Stefan (viola, "Shadowboxing" on Twitch, July 15, 2020)
- Dave Tarantino (vibes, "Starwater Taffy" on Twitch, July 15, 2020)
- Scott Tegge (tuba, "The people could fly" livestream on YouTube, March 16, 2021)
- Michael Rene Torres (saxophone, the entire set, YouTube, March 28, 2021)
- Kathryn Vetter (clarinet, performing the entire set on YouTube, December 29, 2020)
- Michael Walker (horn, "The people could fly" on Facebook and YouTube, December 17, 2020)
- Cameron Wilson (vibes, "Starwater Taffy" at ypsiGLOW and YouTube, October 23, 2020)
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Starwater Taffy
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Sunshower
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The people could fly
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