Program Notes
In 2017 American climber Alex Honnold became the first person to complete a free solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. This daring achievement has been described as one of the greatest athletic feats in history. Freerider is named after the route that Alex followed in his ascent of El Capitan. The music is meant to capture the warrior mentality that Alex describes in his preparation to complete his free solo ascent.
About the ensemble
During their 8th grade year, percussionists do not have class with a percussion teacher. In order to fill this gap, there is a once-a-week after school meeting that we call 8th Grade Drum Night. This is an opportunity for 8th grade percussionists across the district to meet their fellow classmates, continue developing skills needed for high school, and work on an ensemble for Supercussion. This group only met 14 times in preparation for tonight's concert.
Special thanks to Lilly Reeves, Zach Allen, Aleah Beebe, and Chris Connolly for volunteering their time and consistently helping with 8th Grade Drum Night!
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Created with an image by Vyacheslav - "people climb the cliff in nature with insurance"