{"id":1164,"date":"2017-04-28T13:01:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T17:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2017-04-28T13:01:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T17:01:36","slug":"hmtca-student-abigail-dresser-performs-with-the-trinity-college-instrumental-ensemble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/2017\/04\/28\/hmtca-student-abigail-dresser-performs-with-the-trinity-college-instrumental-ensemble\/","title":{"rendered":"HMTCA Student, Abigail Dresser, Performs with the Trinity College Instrumental Ensemble"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On April 27, Abigail (Abi) Dresser, a senior-class student at the Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA), and Briana Daley &#8217;18, performed with the Trinity College Instrumental Ensemble. Abigail is the first HMTCA high school student to be part of the Trinity College Instrumental Ensemble.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0892.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1166 \" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0892-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0892\" width=\"480\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0892-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0892-768x510.jpg 768w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0892-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><strong>Abigail Dresser, HMTCA \u201917, Briana Daley, Trinity \u201818<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The Instrumental Ensemble recital on April 27, 2017 included a performance by Abi on violin and Trinity College student Briana Daley \u201918 on the flute, as well as Coordinator Nancy Curran on the harpsichord. They played two pieces by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) entitled <em>La Cupis <\/em>and <em>La Marais<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Last December 2016, Abi, Briana, and Nancy also performed together. This marked the second semester that Abi and Briana performed together for the Ensemble. Reflecting on her work in the Instrumental Ensemble, Abi stated it has been, \u201ca great learning experience and something I have enjoyed going to every week.\u201d (Watch part of the December recital <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/215220553\">here<\/a> or below.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As one aspect of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/Academics\/centers\/urbaned\/Pages\/HMTCA.aspx\">partnership<\/a> between Trinity College and HMTCA, an interdistrict magnet school, Abi applied for and enrolled in Music 101. Her professor for the introductory course, John Platoff, noticed her musical skill and recommended that she tryout for the Instrumental Ensemble (Music 105), which was under the direction of Nancy Curran.<\/p>\n<p>At first, Nancy was reluctant to accept a high school student. But having played violin for fourteen years, Abi demonstrated that she had the skill, maturity, and persistence required to participate in the Instrumental Ensemble. After seeing her audition, Nancy was very \u201centhusiastic\u201d to have her join the Ensemble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From September to April: The Instrumental Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since September, the Instrumental Ensemble has met once a week to rehearse. Every week, Abi walks across the street to Trinity College for reheasal from HMTCA, which is located at the Learning Corridor. For Abi, the best part of the class was performing in recitals last December and this April. The most challenging was, \u201cmaking sure my sound fit the two other instruments playing with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ensemble Coordinator Nancy Curran called Abi an \u201caccomplished violinist\u201d. In addition, she noted that Abi worked well with her Trinity partner and she, \u201cwas willing to take on the challenge of studying and performing French Baroque music, which is very difficult stylistically to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0229-copy-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1167 \" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0229-copy-2-300x138.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0229 copy 2\" width=\"480\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0229-copy-2-300x138.jpg 300w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0229-copy-2-768x353.jpg 768w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/urbaned\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_0229-copy-2-1024x471.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><strong>Nancy Curran, Ensemble Coordinator, Abigail Dresser &amp; Briana Daley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0A Bright Future For Abi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After graduating from HMTCA this spring, Abi hopes to continue playing violin and studying music, perhaps as a minor. Having successfully completed Music 101 and Music 105 at Trinity College, she will have two possible course credits towards that goal. After college, she hopes to go into, \u201cbusiness, more specifically finance or possibly a real estate lawyer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her musical partner, Briana Daley \u201818 wished her well in the future. Briana stated, \u201cIt has been an honor to rehearse and perform with Abi these past two semesters.\u00a0She is an extremely talented musician, whose positive attitude and love for music shows\u00a0every day.\u00a0I know that a bright future is in store for her, and I\u00a0wish her the best of luck on her future endeavors! She will be greatly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n<!-- iframe plugin v.4.5 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/215220553?portrait=0\" width=\"325\" height=\"215\" frameborder=\"0\" 0=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" 1=\"mozallowfullscreen\" 2=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<br \/>\n<em>This video clip was from the December 2016 performance of the Trinity College Instrumental Ensemble recital. The players include (from left to right) Nancy Curran, coordinator, Abigail Dresser, HMTCA &#8217;17, and Briana Daley, Trinity &#8217;18.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 27, Abigail (Abi) Dresser, a senior-class student at the Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA), and Briana Daley &#8217;18, performed with the Trinity College Instrumental Ensemble. Abigail is the first HMTCA high school student to be part of the Trinity College Instrumental Ensemble. 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