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March 18, 2002 Volume 26, Issue 29 |
A spring recital by percussionist Robert J. Damm will include collaborations with MSU students and local professional musicians.
"The Beat Goes On: A Faculty Artist Recital," begins at 3 p.m., March 24, in the Bettersworth Auditorium of Giles Hall.
The program will feature diverse percussion instruments from around the world, including pieces for the marimba, "A Little Prayer" by Evelyn Glennie; and traditional music from West Africa, "Bana Kaaba." The concert also will feature an original solo for timpani written by Damm.
Additional music includes Damm and senior philosophy major J.C. Long performing movements from "Six Allegro Duets" for snare drum; "Rumba Clave" for congas with senior music education major Geoff Rosche.
Damm will work with guitarist Edwin Daniel in playing "Chitlins con Carne" using the cajon, or wooden box. The duo will also perform an original composition featuring the "diddley bow," a single-stringed instrument of West African origin, and "pattin' juba," which consists of foot tapping, hand clapping and thigh slapping.
Dulcimer player Joe Mulrooney also teams up with Damm to play a medley of traditional songs.
The recital will close with "A Taste of Brazil," featuring MSU assistant professor Rose Sebba.
Damm is an associate professor of music education where he teaches percussion, music education, African-American and world music.
Admission to the Faculty Recital Series program is $5, with the funds going toward departmental scholarships.
For more information, telephone 325-3070.