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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Hello all. We’re now at the halfway point in the semester, and things are moving fast. Just a couple items of interest coming up to inform you of…
First, next week I will be releasing a brand new hymn right here on my website. Actually, a new tune and harmonization for an old text. It’s a hymn of triumph that will be fitting with the celebration of Reformation Day and the 500 anniversary of the birth of John Calvin.
Second, I’m excited to be going on tour with the BJU Chorale to New England and surrounding areas November 2nd-9th. We’ll be making stops in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. Those interested in keeping tabs on the Chorale can follow their twitter feed and http://twitter.com/bju_chorale.
Third, I have a commission to announce. I have been given the opportunity to write incidental music for a sacred drama which is to be performed in April at Northland International University in Dunbar, WI. The music will consist of about 5-10 minutes of music for in between scenes and also some background music during the scenes.
Fourthly, my website will soon receive a little bit of an overhaul. I am currently working on a new design which is nearing completion. If time permits, I hope to have it up by the end of the semester.
Lastly, if you’ve not yet seen, my teacher, Dan Forrest, has recently released a CD recording of many of his concert choral works entitled “Arise, Shine!” It is a great CD compiled from various recordings of concerts done on campus featuring the BJU Chorale and combined choirs. I’m even on a couple of the tracks. More information and links to purchase this album can be found on his website – www.danforrest.com.
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
A new school year is underway, so here’s a little update on what I’m up to these days. My new line of study for my Master’s degree is a M.Mus in Church Music, Composition Principal. This semester, I have 9 credits:
- Orchestration
- Research & Writing in Music
- Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis
- Private Composition (w/ Dan Forrest)
- Private Piano (w/ Mark Parker, my teacher from undergrad)
- Music Group credit (BJU Chorale)
As always, there are new things happening on the composition front. I have a piece or two that I’m working on presently. But for the most part, this year I’ll be doing a lot of composition exercises and such with Dr. Forrest. Next year I will begin composing all the pieces for my graduate recital (spring semester of 2011).
The Chorale is also going to be quite busy this year. We’ll be singing in campus church a few times, singing in the Vespers program Sept. 20th, performing a couple selections by Mendelssohn as a part of a faculty recital series in October, helping with a Craig Courtney reading session in October, going on tour to New England in November, and performing the Messiah (3 times) at Christmas. That’s busy enough to rule out having a regular concert of our own this semester.
My job on campus as part of my GA program is with Web Technologies. Essentially, there are four of us responsible for maintaining applications, forms, and the like on BJU.edu and the BJU Intranet. I spend most of my time at work programming applications and doing security and performance upgrades on previously existing applications. I’ve gotten to work with people from various departments on campus – Human Resources, BJU Elementary, the School of Fine Arts, Office of Student Services, and many others.
This semester will be stretching in more ways than one, but also should prove to be academically enriching as well. I’m most excited about the opportunity to (finally) have an outlet for my compositional efforts. Previously, it was just something I would do on the side with the sporadic moments of free time I would have, but now it’s my major. I’m excited… and only slightly overwhelmed at this point. 
P.S. I have found myself updating my blog less and less as time goes on. If you’re really interested in keeping tabs on me, I encourage you to follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/peteranglea). I update that almost daily – and often more than once per day.
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Come and support new, original music from rising composers next Tuesday, May 5th at 5pm in War Memorial Chapel. There will be works performed by 9 current BJU undergrad and grad students (including myself!) – students of Dan Forrest and Joan Pinkston. The only drawback is that it is during exam week. But you’ll probably need a break from your cramming and studying, so make plans to come to a recital you won’t regret going to.
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Come hear my choir – the BJU Concert Choir – Friday night (tomorrow!) at 7pm in War Memorial Chapel. We’ll be performing a delightful program of “sleep” music. The title of the concert is “What Dreams May Come.” Works include:
- Slumber Time – Norman Luboff
- O Schone Nacht – Brahms
- Soneto de la Noche – Morten Lauridsen
- Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening – Randall Thompson
- Sleep – Eric Whitacre
- Seal Lullaby – Eric Whitacre
- Much more…
Can you think of a better way to start your weekend? I submit that you can not.
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
If you will be in the Greenville area on March 6th, I would enjoy having you at my senior piano recital. It will be at 5pm in War Memorial Chapel (home to an absolutely stunning Steinway grand).
The program will include:
- Piano Sonata in A Major Op. 2, No. 2 – Allegro Vivace (Beethoven)
- Intermezzo in A Major & Ballade in G minor Op. 118 (Brahms)
- 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs (Bartok)
Friday, December 19th, 2008
Well, I’ve successfully finished my 7th semester of undergrad work at BJ. What a semester it has been, too! Last weekend I successfully passed my note check for my senior piano recital! What a relief… Now I must practice hard for my actual recital check (in which everything must be perfect) which comes one month before my recital. My recital check will be around the first week of February, and my recital is March 6, 2009. More info on that forthcoming.
This semester I also wrote my first-ever SATB choir piece for my choral composition class. Even though I was working frantically to finish portions of it before various deadlines in the class, I believe it turned out rather well. Now I need to do some tweaking of it, and maybe find somebody to sing it…
Over Christmas break, I’ll be keeping busy with a number of things. Piano practice for one (gotta keep on top of that repertoire). I’ll also work on compiling a portfolio of my musical compositions to submit for grad school. Hopefully, I will be able to get my graduate degree in Composition. I’m going to have to write an entirely new piece to include in this portfolio. I have an idea for what it might be, too…
I’ll also be working over Christmas break, and hopefully doing some re-organization of my web design business. BTW, if you know of anyone needing a website, send them my way.
Monday, May 19th, 2008
As some of you know, demolition began today on the lobby of Rodeheaver Auditorium here at BJU. At 12 noon they began pulverizing the old lobby. When I got back from lunch break around 12:20, then action was well underway. I had brought my digital camera to work today so that I could get pictures of the demolition. So I snapped my first pic from the sidewalk (you see it on the right).
Not satisfied with this viewpoint, I rushed up to the light booth (the windows on the front of the building situated one floor above the lobby) and snapped 3 more pictures with the claw right below me. Sweetness.
Feeling pleased with myself, I walked back outside to chat with some stage crew friends who were among the 100 or so onlookers. They had noticed me in the window (go figure) and told me that we probably weren’t allowed to go up there. Oops. Whatever the case may be, I came away with a few impressive shots that nobody else was able to get because I didn’t get the memo about staying out of that particular room while I was at lunch.
Boldly going where no photographer dared to venture… dun-dun-duunnn.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
It has been a while since I posted about the various goings-on in my life. Probably because I haven’t had much time to do so in the last couple of months. Also, some of my summer plans were up in the air and are just now being nailed down. So… I will now attempt to fill you in on the end of the semester here and my plans for the summer.
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
It’s the Day of Rest here, so I have time for a quick post.
This Friday evening (April 11th) at 7pm, the Bob Jones University Concert Choir under the direction of Mr. Matt Whitcomb will perform in the War Memorial Chapel. The concert will include works by Faure (Requiem), Rutter, Vaughn Williams, and Gustafson. The choir will be accompanied by a small chamber orchestra and the impressive Wicks pipe organ in the WMC.
Come if you are able!
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
This coming Saturday, March 22nd, the BJU Office of Missions will be presenting a drama on the life and ministry of Jim Elliott entitled “Bridge of Blood.” The drama was written by David Robey and is being directed by Melody Anglea and Abby Dahlhausen. It will be performed in Stratton Hall at 6pm. No tickets are necessary; admission is free. I was asked by the Office of Missions to design the poster for the play that you see here. Click the thumbnail to see a larger version.
Come if you are able!
