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Michael Polo "The creation process - from conception to performance"

Mr. Polo discussed his compositions: Land Mass (Wind Orchestra), Perseverance (String Quintet) and The Chase (Piano Duet) and answered questions about his use of compositional techniques.

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Michael Polo served as composer in residence at the Northern Lights Music Festival during 2007 and 2008. His compositions have been premiered by Rowan University Wind Ensemble and prizewinning performers such as violinists Jaroslaw Nadrzycki (Poland), Philip Brett (Australia), Ambra Casonato (Italy), Gary Ngan (Hong Kong), pianists Alexei Ivanchenko (Ukraine) and Ana Cristea (Moldova). He has recently published a new composition for piano duet - The Chase - with Piano Productions Press (Philadelphia).

Mr. Polo accepted a Graduate Assistanship as a DMA student at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He received his Masters of Music Degree from George Mason University where he studied with Mark Camphouse. Previously, he attended the Settlement School of Music, as a student of Roberto Pace and Rowan University, where he studied composition with Dr. Harold Oliver.

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simurdova
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simurdova What's on your mind?
6:34 PM, 15-Jan-12

Chopin Piano Concerto e minor op. 11; 1st movement
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Chopin Piano Concerto e minor op. 11; 1st movement
Chopin Piano Concerto e minor op. 11; 1st movement


Magichatbatten
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Magichatbatten 
7:24 PM, 12-Nov-11

Music
Libro

atimofee
atimofee interesting - in some places strange - probably a lot would change in a 'live' performance - your music has a sense of direction
11:30 PM, 20-Nov-11
Magichatbatten
Magichatbatten This is a composition I wrote... I was wondering what people think of it. Thank you :-)
7:25 PM, 12-Nov-11

tgittins87
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tgittins87 What methods do you use to plan out & sketch your pieces?
8:40 AM, 12-Oct-11


atimofee
atimofee You may want to think about the form: sonata, aba, variations, rondo,'etc. Each of these require themes-ideas of specific kind.
8:14 AM, 14-Oct-11

Mike Polo
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Mike Polo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyDJPG27wxA 'Reflections' for wind ensemble
2:37 PM, 11-Oct-11

Reflections by Mike Polo.m4v
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Reflections by Mike Polo. Performed April 2011 by the George Mason Wind Symphony, conducted by Jermie Arnold.

Mike Polo
Mike Polo Yes, this is the third
8:11 PM, 24-Oct-11
atimofee
atimofee congrats - is this your third piece for wind orchestra?
5:00 PM, 11-Oct-11

rochester
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rochester Vitalie Rotaru composition
11:48 PM, 10-Oct-11

Vitalie Rotaru-digital feelings
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atimofee
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atimofee hi
11:20 PM, 10-Oct-11



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