Queensborough Community College Reflection

On April 1st, 2015, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Faculty Recital at the Queensborough Performing Arts Complex. It was an intimate setting, a small crowd of approximately twenty people, gathered to enjoy a midday concert. The crowd was composed mostly of students, as well as, a few older patrons of the arts. I had never been in the theater at the Queensborough Performing Arts Complex before, even though I have been a student at the college for sometime. I was surprised at it’s size, considering it is located in the Humanities building. The recital showcased the talents of a few of the dedicated educators of Queensborough Community College. It was quite an eclectic program featuring various genres of music, including jazz, classical, and soul. The first piece, “Song for Ezra”, was an original jazz piece on solo piano, composed and performed by Charles Neuman. His inspiration for this piece was his son, Ezra. It offered an easy relaxed tempo with a reminiscent tone. It was like taking a casual stroll in the park on a nice sunny day. He fully used the range of the piano, from the higher
It was performed by Sally Shorrock on flute, and Joanne Chang on piano. This piece was inspired by recollections of a romantic getaway on the shores of Lake Wallenpaupak, in the pristine Pocono Mountains. It conveys the sweetness of young love during a summer romance. It begins with a slow tempo and soft dynamics. The sound of the piano and flute perfectly compliment one another. The dynamics and tempo increase to convey a soaring feeling, which falls back down again. It has a beautiful uplifting melody that is very memorable. The flute and piano combine in faster brief notes, creating an upbeat skipping rhythm. Then we hear the melody from the beginning of the piece. It ends with a soft fade, much like many summer