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Joey Umina

@joeyumes

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Instrumentalist | Composer | Vocalist
Practice journal: @joeyspracticesessions
HPU ‘27
SōSi ‘24
Nief Norf ‘25
Drummer for
@banana.split.band.official

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#junioryear #3down #highpointuniversity #summer #music by @joeyumes

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Joey… Offbeats… Bye 🫡 by @joeyumes

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6 months ago

Months of rehearsals, late nights, and way too many metronome clicks later… it’s recital time

Join Leah Mosier and Joey Umina in the Hayworth Chapel on Wednesday April 15th at 8pm

For those too far to watch in person we will be live-streaming with the help of our good friend @media.by.akella

You won’t want to miss this one!
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#juniorrecital #music #recital #hpu #chapel taken in High Point, North Carolina by @joeyumes

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Less sleep gives you more time to make memories
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📸: @ellamarron7 & @emma.longboat by @joeyumes

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Trip To Nowhere is a piece that captures the unique tranquility of using drivingas a form of meditation. I’m often asked about meditation techniques, and I alwaysemphasize that meditation is anything that helps you stay connected with yourself -there’s no single right way to do it. While there are many guided practices and popularmethods, meditation can be deeply personal and sometimes unconventional. Drivingisn’t often mentioned as a meditative practice, but for me, it’s one of the most powerful.There’s something incredibly liberating about hitting the road with no destination in mind - just me, my music, and the endless possibilities ahead. It’s in those momentsthat I find clarity, peace, and inspiration. - Joey Umina

World Premiered at SYNNERGY 2025, hosted by Nief-Norf

Performers:
Violet Hill (Violin)
Mark Menzies (Violin)
Anissa Ibrahim (Viola)
Holly McMahon (Piano)
Jacob Koch (Vibraphone/Crotales)
Sophia Stehlik (Marimba)

Venue:
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Natalie L. Hasalm Music Center

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/5q9yTf_ymz0?si=ZsdFkqkg-or1nugr

#music #premiere #ensemble #niefnorf #composition #marimba #piano #vibraphone #violín #viola taken in University of Tennessee, Knoxville by @joeyumes

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Not a single square pumpkin 🙄🙄 by @joeyumes

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Media Day 2025 😱😱😱 by @joeyumes

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I’m excited to share the completion of my newest piece, Time and Space!

Time and Space is a 5 movement marimba solo that delves into the mysteries of the cosmos and the
intriguing relationship between time and space. Inspired by my undergraduate studies in astronomy, I became deeply fascinated by the life cycles of stars and the complex organization of the universe, along with how these cosmic phenomena influence life here on Earth. This passion for astronomy compelled me to express these concepts through music.

Designed as a beginner to intermediate marimba solo, Time and Space serves a dual purpose: it invites performers to explore both the wonder of the universe and the practical development of their mallet technique. Each movement focuses on specific mallet skills, allowing the movements to be performed independently or as a cohesive
whole depending on the player’s preference and level. One of the defining features of this piece is its incorporation of a wide variety of time signatures. The frequent changes and use of odd meters are meant to reflect the complexity and fluidity of how time is perceived in space, offering performers a hands-on challenge in counting and navigating shifting rhythms. This approach not only
enhances musicality but also builds essential rhythmic skills, particularly in handling quick transitions and mastering less common time signatures.

Through Time and Space, players can engage with both an imaginative sonic journey and meaningful technical growth, fostering a deeper appreciation for rhythm, meter, and expressive performance on the marimba. by @joeyumes

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Sorry can’t Neif right now… Too busy Norfin’ taken in University of Tennessee, Knoxville by @joeyumes

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Coming soon… taken in Knoxville, Tennessee by @joeyumes

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a year ago

Flicker is officially out! Link in Bio for the full video!

This is the first piece I have ever written and I’m excited to finally premiere it! Joey and I just wanted to throw together a goofy percussion piece and it came out better than we could’ve expected! Please go check it out!

#percussion #percussionist by @joeyumes

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As the spring semester comes to a close I just wanted to share a few highlights from these past 2 semesters, it was a good year. taken in Everywhere by @joeyumes

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