THE
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents
University Sinfonia
Will Whitehead, Music Director & Conductor with special guest Noël Wan, Harp and Campus Band Collin Clark, Director
Monday, November 21, 2022 7:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall
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University Sinfonia
Adoration Florence Price (1887–1953)
arr. Tyler Merideth Grace Lege, conductor
Sanseneon Robert Frost (1874–1963) Keila McGuary, conductor
Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Danse Sacrée et Profane Claude Debussy
I. Danse sacrée (1862–1918) II. Danse profane
Noël Wan, harp
Rhythm Dance Brian Balmages (b. 1975)
INTERMISSION
Campus Band
Triumphant Fanfare Richard Saucedo (b. 1957)
Choreography Robert Sheldon (b. 1954)
One Life Beautiful Julie Giroux (b. 1951)
Brighton Beach William P. Latham (1917–2004)
Into The Storm Robert W. Smith (b. 1958)
Appalachian Overture James Barnes (b. 1949)
Collin Clark, conductor
NOTES
ON THE PROGRAM
Saucedo: Triumphant Fanfare
Richard Saucedo (b. 1957) is a popular composer for band, choir, and marching band. Following a 31-year teaching career Richard Saucedo retired to become a full-time composer. From 2000-2008 Richard Saucedo served as the brass composer and arranger for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. During this time, the Cavaliers won 5 Drum Corps International World Championships.
Triumphant Fanfare is a thrilling selection featuring robust calls from the brass section. Beginning with a grand entrance the energy continues to build all the way to the end of the piece. Packed with raw energy this piece is sure to have you sitting up in your seat.
Sheldon: Choreography
Robert Sheldon (b. 1954) graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Miami and his Master of Fine Arts Instrumental Conducting from the University of Florida. In 2020 he was presented an honorary Doctorate from VanderCook College of Music. Robert Sheldon taught for 28 years at in Florida and Illinois public schools as well as holding faculty positions at Florida State University, University of Florida, Illinois Central College and Bradley University.
Choreography was commissioned in 2008 for the ATSSB All-State Band by the Association for Texas Small School Bands. Inspired by modern dance moves from ballet and theatre, the piece features articulate melodies moving at a brisk pace interceded with a slow chorale highlighting the lyrical movements of dance.
Giroux: One Life Beautiful
Julie Giroux (b. 1961) was born in Massachusetts and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and Monroe, Louisiana. She pursued her formal education at Louisiana State University and Boston University. Although her primary instruments are horn and piano her true love is for composition. Having studied under John Williams and others, Julie has continued to build her own diverse and robust composing career.
One Life Beautiful was commissioned by Ray and Molly Craemer. Ray Craemer was a popular band conductor and taught at the Indiana School of Music. He was backstage with his wife prior to conducting a concert in Japan when he received a phone call that his daughter was in the hospital at home in the United States. His wife left immediately to join their daughter and Ray followed immediately after the concert on a separate flight. This sweet and sorrow piece features melodic echoes hidden throughout the piece resembling the separate flights Ray and Molly had to take to rush to their daughter’s side. The end of the piece comes together as both Ray and Molly made it just in time to share their daughter’s final moments.
Latham: Brighton Beach
William P. Latham (1917-2004) born in Shreveport, Louisiana, William Latham received his formal education from the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music. He taught at both the University of Iowa and University of North Texas while also pursuing an active composition career. During his career he composed 118 works which have been performed by renowned ensembles across the world.
Brighton Beach was William’s first published composition for band. This march, written in a minor key, pays homage to the tragic bombing at the Brighton Beach Resort Grand Hotel in 1984 which nearly claimed the life of United Kingdom Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.
Smith: Into the Storm
Robert W. Smith (b. 1958) from Daleville, Alabama received his formal education from Troy State University. In 1997 he returned to Troy State University as the Director of Bands before leaving in 2001 to pursue a career in composition under Warner Bros. Publications. During his career Robert W. Smith has composed over 600 pieces for band.
Into the Storm draws its inspiration from the “Storm of the Century”, a blizzard in 1993. Stuck in the snow, Robert spent much of his time listening to the sounds of nature which he reflected in this piece. Beginning with the anxiety preceding the storm, leading into the calm before the storm, the piece ends in a “furious” arrival of the elements.
Barnes: Appalachian Overture
James Barnes (b. 1949) born in Oklahoma, this American composer received his Bachelor’s and Master’s in composition from the University of Arkansas where he eventually returned to join the composition faculty. With 9 symphonies and 92 compositions for band James has led successful career in composition.
Appalachian Overture is a flashy overture was originally written for the Alamance County North Carolina Honor Band in North Carolina. It features folk melodies overflowing harmonies and exhilarating rhythms resembling the majestic Appalachian Mountains. The conclusion of the piece is a collection of the two main themes superimposed over one another creating an exhilarating ending.
Gold Violin
Casey Gibson* Natalia Sanchez Hanak Taco Dawes
Kristopher Glazewski Audrey Aguiar Miguel Quintero Mallory Ivers Hannah Burke Emma-Grace Delvillar
University Sinfonia Personnel Will Whitehead, Music Director & Conductor
Garnet Violin
Emily Morris* Antonia Pretelt Jordan Shirley Alyssa Lassonde Jamila Wade Tammy Antonio Ashley Simons Sarah Fieg Kate Deviney Valeria Torres
Viola
Chiara Prospero* Anne Leftheris Sofia McDonough Payton Liebe Genevieve Reynolds Samantha Maltagliati Lauren Shoemaker Alyssa Albert
Cello
Caroline Kaiser* Michael Proeber Cody Basquill Gabriel Hernandez Deniel Kulcsar Simon Weardon Chloe Ilcus Niamh Mulroy Madeline Severy Claire Mattern Miya Luebke Isabella Rabin Jonathan Couch Quy Nguyen Keila McGuary
Bass Grace Lege* Kaia Poisall Tyler Goehring Orchestra Manager Heather Simpson
Flute
Alyssia Price Carina Baiano Elizabeth Milan Isabela Fry Lauren Campbell Sierra Heflin Spencer Hodge Leyla Gonzalez Alexa Lowry Janaya Thomas Oboe
Daniel Farias
Bassoon Moses Alti
* Principal
Campus Band Personnel Collin Clark, director
Clarinet Anna Boglaev Ashley Hernandez-Salinas Audra Harvey June Hill Katie Hutto Maya Greene Wyatt Jones Aneisa Rivers Bass Clarinet Hannah Smith
Saxophone
Alex Gibson, alto Jordan Bouwens, alto Katie Kenkel, alto Keira Schehl, alto Peyton Mizelle, alto Scott Baker, alto Jordan Salcedo, tenor
Trumpet Matthew Beck Savanna Perry Hayden Thomas Jean-Luc Cruz Horn Jackie Tabone Shari Antmann Emily Allred Sophie Boglaev Kai Lamont
Trombone Christopher Malave Gavin Battig Michael Haves Wyatt Buckner
Euphonium
Ashley Deane Katherine Nepute Jordan Jackson James Gray Tuba Jason Freeman Jonah Zimmerman Percussion Colby Leavitt Roland Hernandez Terri Moran Richard Gonzalez Carly Moran Hailey Swanson