Pre-College Composition Fundamentals Concert
Program
Polka Dot Waltz Chi-Anne Chen
Chi-Anne Chen & Alyse Wong, violins
Lyra Song, cello
Ariel Chang, piano
This piece is like a dance for little kids. It’s outside where kids dance in the sun. Happiness is spread everywhere with joy and cheer. I hope you’ll feel the joy too.
The Girl with the Wavy Hair Waverly Meyer
Chi-Anne Chen, Raymond Jiang, Joseph Lee, violins
Gabriel Pereira, cello
Waverly Meyer, piano
Birds Kai Zavislak
Chi-Anne Chen, piano
Happy Days Mason Qian
Mason Qian, piano
It’s about all of my happy days.
With You Sabrina Wang
Sabrina Wang and Waverly Meyer, voice
Ellie Xuan, piano
The Traveling Path Sabrina Wang
Arwen Li, harp
Ariel Chang, viola
Rain of Spring Arwen Li
Arwen Li, harp
The low bass part of the glissando depicts the low rumbling rain, and the high notes of the glissando shows the light sprinkles of the rain.
Waltz (in C Major) Chase Wang
Chase Wang, piano
It is a happy and cheerful dance song in a waltz.
Theme and Variations for Violin and Piano Joseph Lee
Joseph Lee, violin
Raymond Jiang, piano
Macbeth Ariel Chang
Ariel Chang, piano
Fingers Paul Petrescu
Paul Petrescu, violin
Raymond Jiang, piano
Stroll Ellie Xuan
Ellie Xuan, piano
I wanted to use this piece to paint the picture of someone taking a leisurely walk outside on a sunny afternoon.
Dialogue with AI Lyra Song
Lyra Song, cello
Ellie Xuan, piano
The piece represents a dialogue with AI. Piano represents humans, cello represents AI. Cello starts off really suspenseful. You’ll find the ending sounds unfinished, which is because we don’t know our ending either.
Waltz for Something Special Gabriel Pereira
Gabriel Pereira, piano
Dreams of Magic Ivy Deng
Ivy Deng, voice
Alyse Wong, piano
This piece is about the magical dreams everybody has experienced.
Duet for Big and Little Rosie Lee
Joseph Lee, violin
Julian Deery, double bass
Echoes of a Forgotten Kingdom Raymond Jiang
Joseph Lee and Raymond Jiang, violins
Garbiel Pereira, cello
Julian Deery, double bass
Rosie Lee, piano
Spring Alyse Wong
Alyse Wong, flute
Lyra Song, cello
Kai Zavislak, piano
Somewhere Time Julian Deery
Julian Deery, piano
About the SFCM Pre-College
SFCM’s Pre-College program is an immersive program that instills the value of music in youth 18 and under, providing an artistic framework and tailored instruction for the next generation of musicians. Our comprehensive curriculum integrates private lessons with musicianship courses, small and large ensemble experiences, elective classes, master classes, jury assessments, and performance opportunities, making music a core part of students’ lives. The Pre-College presents three recitals each Saturday throughout the academic year.