Anna Heflin's work 'They've Been Appearing Overnight' Performed by Hats and Heels Duo Bassoon: Blaire Koerner Harp: Rosanna Moore Engineer: Marc Webster Producer: Evan Henry Recorded at Blue on Blue Recording Studio, Rochester NY

Performance of Hold Fast to Dreams & My Little Son by Florence B. Price, transcribed and arranged by Hats+Heels. Florence Beatrice (Smith) Price became the first black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra played the world premiere of her Symphony No. 1 in E minor on June 15, 1933. Florence Price’s symphony had come to the attention of the public when it won first prize in the prestigious Wanamaker Competition held the previous year. Although this premiere brought instant recognition and fame to Florence Beatrice Price, she would “continue to wage an uphill battle – a battle much larger than any war that pure talent and musical skill could win. It was a battle in which the nation was embroiled – a dangerous mélange of segregation, Jim Crow laws, entrenched racism, and sexism.” (Women’s Voices for Change, March 8, 2013). Hold Fast to Dreams Lyrics: Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken winged bird, That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams, For when dreams go Life is a barren field, Frozen with snow To My Little Son In your face I sometimes see Shadowings of the man to be, And, eager, Dream of what my son shall be, Dream of what my son will be, In twenty years and one. When you are to manhood grown, And all your manhood ways are known, Then shall I, blissful, try to trace The child you once were in your face. Performed by Hats+Heels Duo Dr. Blaire Koerner - bassoon Dr. Rosanna Moore - harp https://www.blairebassoonist.com/hats... Recorded by Marc Webster at Blue on Blue Recording, Rochester NY http://www.blueonbluerecording.com/

Performance of Esther Swift's Alice in Wonderland Suite. Featuring artwork by Kaitlin Aitken. i Drink Me ii Drowning in my Tears iii I'm Mad, You're Mad iv Everything has a Moral Composer's Notes: I have always loved the story of Alice In Wonderland, partly because of its absurdity and partly because of Alice’s autonomy and self conviction in the face of adversity. To me it presents as an alternative coming-of-age story in which the heroine is adventure and bravery, always choosing to act on her curiosity. Drink Me leads Alice down the rabbit hole with a hesitant tune that gathers momentum and confidence as it goes on. At first Alice questions whether she should take the plunge into the unknown, but her curiosity gets the better of her and she drinks the potion and let’s the adventure unfold. Drowned In My Own Tears uses an image of despair mixed with ridiculousness. It highlights a play-fullness that recurs in the story, reminding us not to take ourselves too seriously, even when we feel despair. I’m Mad, You’re Mad is a gradual but glorious unravelling of Alice’s state of mind, and questions the expectations put on girls to appear meek and quiet, even if deep down they feel like screaming. This movement highlights the sweet release of chaos and the freedom found in loosing control. Everything Has A Moral returns to themes from the first three movements but with a new found reflective calm. Alice is going home after she has conquered her adversaries using her courage, conviction and wit. A wise warrior now, she can face the real world again as a strong, independently minded young woman. Performed by Hats+Heels Duo Dr. Blaire Koerner - bassoon Dr. Rosanna Moore - harp https://www.blairebassoonist.com/hats... Recorded by Marc Webster at Blue on Blue Recording, Rochester NY http://www.blueonbluerecording.com/

Brownies, fairy, fae, sidhe, disir, elves.... these creatures go by many different names. Here is a little how to on how to attract (or not) these little people into your home. Want to support our creations? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hatsandheelsduo Tuneful Tales - Hats+Heels Music - A Fairy's Love Song Dr. Rosanna Moore - harp and narration Dr. Blaire Koerner - bassoon, video and audio editor Please see below the resources used for this episode. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2580/a-brief-history-of-fairies-and-fae-folk-from-aroun/ https://hraf.yale.edu/luck-of-the-irish-folklore-and-fairies-in-rural-ireland/ https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Origins-of-Fairies/ https://www.britannica.com/art/fairy

Although it is now March, there is still snow on the ground in Upstate NY. Hear us tell the story of the terribly sad tale of The Little Match Girl, a Danish Fairy Tale paired with music by the Ukrainian born composer Reinhold Gliere. Want to support our creations? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hatsandheelsduo Tuneful Tales - Hats+Heels Music - Andante by Reinhold Gliere (arr. Hats+Heels) Dr. Rosanna Moore - harp and narration Dr. Blaire Koerner - bassoon, video and audio editor Please see below for the resources used for this episode. https://mytheatremates.com/little-matchgirl-and-other-happier-tales-tour-kris/ https://medium.com/the-mission/the-little-match-girl-787ea00c3ebf https://www.pinterest.com/pin/530158187369060407/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/342994.The_Little_Match_Girl https://andersen.sdu.dk/vaerk/hersholt/TheLittleMatchGirl_e.html

On July 16th, we celebrate the birth and legacy of an activist, journalist, educator, and researcher that battled and spoke out against racism, sexism, and violence - Ida. B Wells. Want to support our creations? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hatsandheelsduo Tuneful Tales - Hats+Heels Music: Florence Price, Hold Fast to Dreams Dr. Blaire Koerner - narrator, bassoon, video and audio editor Dr. Rosanna Moore - harp Please see below the resources used for this episode: ​​“Ida B. Wells-Barnett,” National Women’s History Museum, accessed July 5, 2022, ​​https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ida-b-wells-barnett “Ida B. Wells-Barnett Papers,” Digital Public Library of America: Black Women’s Suffrage, accessed July 5, 2022, ​​https://blackwomenssuffrage.dp.la/collections/ida-b-wells/ibwells-0010-002-12 Meeks, Catherine, and Nibs Stroupe. Passionate for Justice: Ida B. Wells as Prophet of Our Time. New York: Church Publishing Incorporated, 2019. “The Way to Right Wrongs: Celebrating the Legacy of Ida B. Wells.” New York Public Library, last updated July 16, 2018, https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/07/16/way-right-wrongs-celebrating-legacy-ida-b-wells

In April of 2019 the Notre-Dame Cathedral, a landmark of Parisienne society, went up in flames.  Locals watched in horror as their religious and historic "heart" burned - then the crowd spontaneously began to sing hymns in response to the ongoing tragedy.  In addition to having religious meaning, the fact that the community burst into song was especially fitting as Notre-Dame has played a huge role in the development of Western Classical music starting in the 1160’s.  It’s due to this institution, and the clergymen composers it housed, that we have the type of complex music that exists today. This 1907 piece by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) was originally written for oboe and piano. Later, it would go on to be transcribed for numerous other instruments, including for bassoon by Fernand Oubradous as part of his Nine Pieces for bassoon and piano collection. From Faculty Showcase Recital on July 11th, 2019 Eastman Community Music School Dr. Blaire K.S. Koerner, bassoon Dr. Rosanna Moore, harp www.hatsandheelsduo.com

Les berceaux is the first in a set of three songs originally written for voice and piano in 1897 by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). This version was arranged by Hats + Heels for a French-theme recital. The text, by Sully Prudhomme, translates into: Along the quay the great ships, Listing silently with the surge, Pay no heed to the cradles Rocked by women’s hands. But the day of parting will come, For it is decreed that women shall weep, And that men with questing spirits Shall seek enticing horizons. And on that day the great ships, Leaving the dwindling harbour behind, Shall feel their hulls held back By the soul of the distant cradles (Trans. Richard Stokes, from A French Song Companion - Oxford, 2000) From French Songs of the Season faculty recital on July 9th, 2019 Eastman Community Music School Dr. Blaire Koerner, bassoon Dr. Rosanna Moore, harp www.hatsandheelsduo.com

A harpist himself, Bernard Andrès (b. 1941) wrote this seven movement work for harp and either cello, horn, or bassoon. For our performance of this, we commissioned seven pieces of artwork based on the seasons from a young artist, Catherine Oldfield. I. Andantino II. Allegro III. Larghetto IV. Adagietto V. Andante VI. Allegretto VII. Moderato From French Songs of the Season faculty recital on July 9th, 2019 Eastman Community Music School Dr. Blaire Koerner, bassoon Dr. Rosanna Moore, harp www.hatsandheelsduo.com