THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Presents THE UNIVERSITY
WIND ORCHESTRA
Rodney Dorsey, Director
Jason Freeman, Graduate Associate Conductor with Christopher Moore, Trumpet
WEEKEND CONCERT: “A SOUSA SPECTACULAR”
Friday, September 20, 2024
Seven-thirty in the Evening Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
PROGRAM
La Belle Hélène Overture (1864/1978) Jacques Offenbach (1819–1890) tr. Lawrence Odom
The Liberty Bell (1893)
American Hymnsong Suite (2007)
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932)
Dwayne S. Milburn
2. Ballad on Balm in Gilead (b. 1963)
3. Nettleton (Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing)
4. March on Wilson (When We All Get to Heaven)
El Capitan (1896)
Sounds from the Hudson
John Philip Sousa
Herbert L. Clarke (1867–1945)
Two Irish Folk Melodies arr. Donald Hunsberger
II. Believe Me, If All Those Enduring Young Charms
Christopher Moore, trumpet
Cosmopolitan America (1904/2022)
Irish Tune from County Derry (1918/2001)
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (1923)
The Cowboys Overture (1972/1988)
The Stars and Stripes Forever (1896)
Helen May Butler (1867–1957) arr. Mark Bonner, Jr.
Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882–1961) ed. Clark/Schmidt
John Philip Sousa
John Williams (b. 1932) arr. Jay Bocook
John Philip Sousa
Please refrain from talking, entering, or exiting while performers are playing. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls. Please turn off cell phones and all other electronic devices. Please refrain from putting feet on seats and seat backs. Children who become disruptive should be taken out of the performance hall so they do not disturb the musicians and other audience members.
Rodney Dorsey is Professor of Music at the Florida State University College of Music where he conducts the FSU Wind Orchestra and guides the graduate wind conducting program.
Dorsey comes to FSU from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where he conducted the IU Wind Ensemble and taught graduate conducting courses. Prior to his tenure at the Jacobs School, Dorsey served on the faculties of the University of Oregon, University of Michigan, DePaul University and Northwestern University. He also gained extensive experience teaching in the public schools of Florida and Georgia.
Dorsey studied conducting with Mallory Thompson, John P. Paynter, and James Croft. He was a clarinet student of Fred Ormand and Frank Kowalsky.
During his conducting career, Dorsey has led performances at several prominent events including the American Bandmasters Association Convention, College Band Directors National Conference North/Northwest Regional Conference, and the Bands of America National Festival. He is active as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator in the United States. International engagements include Hungary, Canada, and Bulgaria.
Dorsey’s commitment to community has been demonstrated by his participation on the board of directors for Music for All and the Midwest Clinic. He currently serves as the president of the Midwest Clinic. Other professional memberships include the College Band Directors National Association, National Association for Music Education, Florida Bandmasters Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma (honorary), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. Dorsey is also an elected member of the American Bandmasters Association. Most recently Dorsey was named a Yamaha Master Educator.
Grammy Award-winning musician Christopher Moore has taught trumpet at FSU since 2003. Prior to his appointment at FSU, Moore was Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Kansas, where for seven years he directed the trumpet studio, conducted the trumpet ensemble and performed as a member of the Kansas Brass Quintet. Moore also served as Assistant Professor of Music at Morningside College from 1989 to 1993, and from 1994 to 1996 was a full-time member of the Philadelphia professional brass quintet, The Chestnut Brass Company, recording 4 CDs with that group and winning the Grammy Award in their field in 2000 with Hornsmoke, a CD that featured the brass chamber music of Peter Schickele.
Moore has presented clinics at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the National Association of Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) National Convention, and has performed at the National MENC and International Trumpet Guild Conferences. He is past president of NACWPI and is currently on the Executive Board of the National Trumpet Competition. Dr. Moore is a Selmer Artist and can be heard on his first solo CD, Trumpeting the Stone, on the Mark Masters label as well as in the most recent edition of Sigmund Hering’s Progressive Etudes by Carl Fischer Publications. Most recently, Carl Fischer Publications released Student’s Essential Studies for Trumpet, A Sequential Collection of 42 Standard Etudes for the Advancing Student, compiled and edited by Moore.
Moore holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music, a Master of Music in Performance from the University of New Mexico, and a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Florida State University. He has won numerous solo competitions, including top prize at the ITG competition and at state and regional MTNA competitions. Moore has also been a finalist at the Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competition as well as the MTNA National Finals.
Students from the FSU Trumpet Studio have won positions in professional performing organizations, university teaching positions, secondary and elementary positions, and have been placed in some of the best graduate programs in the country. Additionally students have attended the Aspen Music Festival and School, Eastern Music Festival, Suwannee Music Festival, Colorado Music Festival, and the Pierre Monteaux School in addition to winning competitions through MTNA, NTC, and ITG.
Offenbach: La Belle Hèléne Overture
German-born French composer, cellist and impresario Jacques Offenbach composed nearly 100 operettas. La Belle Hèléne portrays a rivalry between Paris and Menelaus; Hèléne’s husband. Paris’s pursuit of Hèléne and her willingness to commit adultery, results in her falling in love with Paris. Menelaus responds by throwing himself into the sea in a suicide attempt. Once he was rescued, Menelaus joined the army to fight the Trojan war.
Sousa: The Liberty Bell
Composed in 1893, The Liberty Bell is one of John Philip Sousa’s most well-known marches. Originally intended for an operetta, the piece instead became a patriotic staple when Sousa was inspired by a procession featuring a painting of the Liberty Bell. The march’s majestic melodies and uplifting spirit evoke the ideals of freedom and national pride, making it a favorite for patriotic celebrations.
The Liberty Bell is also widely recognized for its use as the theme music for the British television show Monty Python’s Flying Circus, giving the march a humorous cultural association alongside its historical significance. Its grand and stately character, combined with Sousa’s masterful march form, makes it a timeless piece in the American concert band tradition.
Milburn: American Hymnsong Suite
Major Dwayne Milburn graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He furthered his education receiving a Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from the Cleveland Institute. Maj. Milburn returned to UCLA to obtain his Ph.D. in Music. Prior to receiving his Ph.D. he served as one of 24 commissioned offer conductors in the United States Army Band Program.
Ballad on “Balm in Gilead” features an extended harmonization of this familiar spiritual. The Scherzo on “Nettleton” (“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”) contains all the rhythmic playfulness inherent in the best orchestral third movements, and the March on “Wilson” (“When We All Get to Heaven”) concludes the suite with the sound of a marching band.
Sousa: El Capitan
Composed in 1896, El Capitan is one of John Philip Sousa’s most successful and enduring marches. The piece comes from Sousa’s operetta of the same name, which tells the story of a Spanish nobleman who poses as a rebel leader. The operetta was a major hit, and the march, drawn from its themes, quickly became popular on its own.
El Capitan is distinctive for its lively, bold melodies and unique rhythmic shifts, reflecting the operetta’s comedic and dramatic elements. Its energetic character and playful charm make it a favorite in the march repertoire, showcasing Sousa’s genius in combining memorable tunes with precise and exciting march forms.
Clarke: Sounds from the Hudson
Herbert L. Clarke, one of the most celebrated cornet virtuosos of the early 20th century, composed Sounds from the Hudson in 1899 as a virtuosic display piece for solo cornet and band (or piano). Clarke’s long and distinguished career as a performer and composer, especially during his time as a member of the Sousa Band, helped to define and elevate the cornet as a leading solo instrument in the concert band tradition.
Sounds from the Hudson draws inspiration from the scenic beauty of the Hudson River, a setting Clarke knew well from his time living in New York City. The piece is light and playful, with rapid technical passages interwoven with lyrical, flowing lines that evoke the river’s serene and dynamic nature. The cornet soloist is challenged with demanding technical flourishes, including Clarke’s trademark use of triple tonguing, agile runs, and lyrical phrasing, all of which showcase the performer’s control, dexterity, and expressive capabilities.
Traditional: Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms is a traditional Irish ballad, with words by Thomas Moore, that has been cherished for its heartfelt melody and tender sentiment. In Donald Hunsberger’s arrangement, the piece is transformed into a virtuosic showcase for solo cornet, blending lyrical beauty with technical brilliance.
Butler: Cosmopolitan America
Originally written for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, Cosmopolitan America also served as the official march for Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential campaign. Helen May Butler premiered the piece with her professional band, most notably, comprised of all female musicians. Butler was often referred to as “the female Sousa.”
Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry
Percy Grainger’s Irish Tune from County Derry is a beloved arrangement of the traditional Irish folk song, most associated with the melody of “Danny Boy.” Composed for military band in 1918, this piece reflects Grainger’s deep interest in folk music and his ability to elevate simple, lyrical melodies into rich, expressive compositions for wind ensembles.
Grainger’s arrangement is known for its lush harmonies and warm textures, bringing out the emotional depth of the melody while maintaining its delicate simplicity. The music flows gently, with careful attention to dynamics and phrasing, making Irish Tune from County Derry a poignant and reflective work that continues to resonate with performers and audiences alike.
Sousa: Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
In 1922, John Philip Sousa was named honorary director of the Almas Temple Shrine Band, following the sponsorship into the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The national convention in 1923 produced this commission. Sousa premiered the piece at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C., where he conducted a band of 6,200 Shriners.
Williams: The Cowboys Overture
In 1980, John Williams introduced The Cowboys in a concert with the Boston Pops. Williams describes the motivation to create a concert piece from this music in these words from the program notes in the score:
The movie [The Cowboys] required a vigorous musical score to accompany virtuoso horseback riding and calf roping, and when my friend André Previn heard fragments of the score, he suggested that a concert overture lay hidden within the film’s music.
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa’s most popular march was composed after his return from Europe in 1896. He later expresses to the press that the three melodies during the trio presents three portions of the United States: North (main melody), South (piccolo solo), and West (trombone countermelody).
Wind Orchestra Personnel
Rodney Dorsey, Conductor
Jason Freemen, Graduate Conducting Associate
Piccolo
Jordi Banitt
Flute
Lindsey Kovach*
Rachael Lawson
Kaitlyn Calcagino
Claire Park
Oboe
Rebecca Johnson*
Jordan Miller
English Horn
Andrew Swift
Bassoon
Georgia Clement*
Zach Martin
Contrabassoon
Ryder Kaya
E-flat Clarinet
Dave Scott
B-flat Clarinet
Hannah Faircloth*
Audrey Rancourt
Andrew Prawat
Travis Irizarry
Jenna Eschner
Jaxon Stewart
Hali Alex
Reymon Contrera
Jariel Santiago
Alto Clarinet
Morgan Magnoni
Bass Clarinet
Brad Pilcher
Contrabass
Clarinet
Morgan Magnoni
Alto Saxophone
Micah Cheng
Kaeden Parks
Tenor Saxophone
Jack Blumer
Baritone Saxophone
Jennifer Fuentes
Trumpet
Easton Barham
Benjamin Dubbert
Jeremiah Gonzalez
Johniel Najera
Joshua Puente
Noah Solomon
Horn
Gio Pereira
Tommy Langston
Eric On
Luis Oquendo
Emma Brockman
Trombone
Carter Wessinger*
Justus Smith
Brent Creekmore
Euphonium
Anthony Gonzalez*
Cayden Miller
Tuba
Colin Teague*
Charlie Nelson
String Bass
Kent Rivera
Harp
Aiden Sowers
Percussion
Darci Wright
Miranda Hughes
Jackson Kowalczyk
Jessica Weinberg
Jake Fenoff
* Principal
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