Tiny Tots: Ocean Adventure Print Program Spring 2024

Tiny Tots: Ocean Adventure

Childrenarewelcometomoveduringtheprogram.Feelfreetoletlittle onesgetup,dance,andparticipateintheinteractivemoments,butplease remaininyourarea. Adultsareaskedtoremainseatedthroughoutthe programunlessyouneedtotakeachildoutofthespace.

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ABOUT US

Inside the Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are passionate about the world of the orchestra being a place for everyone. We work to cultivate an inclusive and equitable environment where all children feel welcomed. We have a completely open door policy, providing experiences that are otherwise unavailable to many children, communities, and schools. In-person programs are open to the public and in metro Denver schools. Virtual programs are available around the world.

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CONDUCTOR

Dan Leavitt

Dan has a Master of Arts in Music from the University of Denver. He has been conductor of Tiny Tots for 5 years and arranges many of the pieces we play. He has written over 500 arrangements that are play all over the world. Dan has taught at the University of Colora Boulder, Metropolitan State University, Colorado Christian University and Cherry Creek High School. He is currently the conductor of the Mercury Ensemble. He has conducted the Colorado Ballet, Colorado Youth Symphony and the Denver Municipal Band. He has performed four times for Presidents of the US. He has recorded with the Colorado Symphony, The Boulder Brass, Rare Silk, and can be heard on Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by Joan Tower. He has a passion for conducting, performing, composing, and music education.

TEACHING ARTIST

Alex Campbell with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Regional work includes Twelfth Night and The Tempest (Great River Shakespeare Festival); Men on Boats, As You Like It, The Cherry Orchard, The Grapes of Wrath, A Civil War Christmas, Henry IV parts 1&2 (Connecticut Repertory Theatre). Colorado credits include Little Red: A New Musical! (The Denver Center); King Hedley II, The Bluest Eye (Theatreworks); Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Shrek the Musical, In the Heights, 9 to 5, and Reefer Madness (The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center); Little Shop of Horrors (Thin Air Theatre Co.); and Hairspray! (Performance Now! Theatre Company). In addition to her theatrical work, Alex is also a local teaching artist.

SINGER

ChloeScullwithCentralCityOpera

Chloe Scull is a locally grown soprano with a passion for outrea work. She has worked throughout Colorado largely with small and immersive opera companies that focus on bringing music to communities that may otherwise have fewer opportunities to experience classical music and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come.

Dancers

Abril Gonzales and Rebeka Griffin

Abril and Rebekah are members of the Kim Robards Dance Company. They will be joining us for La Cumparsita. Choreography by Kim Robards.

MUSICIANS

VIOLIN

Byron Hitchcock

Michael Brook

Takanori Sugishita

Lionel Young

Kathy Thayer

Gyongi Petheo

Désirée Suàrez Ward

Annamarie Karacson

Jackson Bailey

Leena Waite

Margaret Gutierez

VIOLA

James Shaw

Lora Stevens

Aniel Caban

Matthew Diekman

KEYBOARD

Steven Aguilo-Arbues

CELLO

Wayne Templeman

Anna Leavitt

Jeff Watson

BASS

Mike Fitzmaurice

Ron Bland

Jason Thompson

FLUTE

Cora Crisman

OBOE

Kathryn Simpson

Miriam Kapner

CLARINET

Mary Jungerman

BASSOON

Deborah Torp

TRUMPET

Derek McDonald

Dawn Kramer

HORN

Devon Park

Ron Torp

Sue McCullough

TROMBONE

Justis Williams

TUBA

Mike Dunn

PERCUSSION

Peter Cooper

Our professional musicians are members of the Denver Music Association, a local union chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. We are committed to supporting professional musicians with fair compensation.

THANKYOUTOOUR CULTURALPARTNERSANDPERFORMERS

Enjoy hands-on artmaking, explore interactive creative spaces, and discover art for all ages.

Free general admission for kids 18 and under every day.

Images, top to bottom: Courtesy of Iris Miceli Photography, DAM Sta , and Raine Chism.

PROGRAMNOTES

TheWellerman isaseashantyoriginatinginthe1860sinNewZealand. TheoriginallyricsrefertotheWellerbrothers,whooperatedashipping company,tradinginthingslikesugarandtea.TheInsidetheOrchestra versionbeginswithasolocello.

HowFarI’llGoisafavoritefromthe2016filmMoanawrittenbyLinManuelMiranda.ChloefromCentralCityOperasingsthistogetusin themoodtosetsailonourOceanAdventure.

SobreLasOlasisawaltzbyMexican-borncomposerJuventinoRosasin 1888.Thetitletranslatesto“OvertheWaves.”Pretendtoswaysideto sidewithusonourship!

UndertheSeawaswrittenbyAlanMenkenwithlyricsbyHoward Ashmanforthe1989DisneyFilm,TheLittleMermaidandreprisedin the2023live-actionremake.

L’OndinewascomposedbyFrenchfemalecomposerCecileChaminade in1900.Listenfortheripplingwaterinthepianoandwatchoutfor mermaids,whicharetheinspirationforthiswork!

TheLittleRaindropisanoriginalInsidetheOrchestrastory,orchestrated byourownConductorDanandreadbyChloeShcullofCentralCity Opera. Thisworkfeaturesexcerptsfromclassicalorchestraliterature, andfollowsthejourneyofalittleraindropwhodreamsofreachingthe sea.

TheFishintheOceanGoistothetuneoftheWheelsontheBus,butisall abouttheanimalsintheocean! Singandjoinusindoingthemotionsfor fish,octopus,jellyfish,crabs,andsharks!

Violin,DoDoDo-DoDo-DoisanInsidetheOrchestraspinonBabyShark. We’llgothoughtheinstrumentsofthestringfamilyfromsmallestto largest:violin,viola,cello,andcontrabass.Pretendtoplaythosewithus!

TheGoldfishisaLaurierBerknersongaboutfishtryingtodohuman things!We’llplaybrass,woodwind,percussion,andstringinstrumentsin betweennaps.ListenforexcerptsfromRossini’sWilliamTellOverture, Prokofiev’sPeterandtheWolf,Sousa’sStarsandStripes,andWinterfrom Vivaldi’sFourSeasons!

LaCumparsitaisatangocomposedbyUaraguayancomposerGerardo MatosRodrigezin1916.Thetitletranslatesto“theLittleParade,“andit featuresourpercussionist,Peter,oncastanets. Pretendtosnapyour clawswithuslikelobsters!AbrilandRebekahwillbejoiningusforthis piece.ChoreographybyKimRobards.

Aloha‘Oeisameleho’oipoipo(lovesong)writtenin1878byQueenLiliuokalani,thelastqueenofHawaiiinabout1878.Thetitletranslatesas “FarewelltoThee.”ChloesingsthisintheoriginalHawaiianlanguage.

All arrangements are made exclusively for Inside the Orchestra by Dan Leavitt

TAKE THE ORCHESTRA HOME!

Keep the fun going!

Follow this link to our Learning Resources Packet

Want to keep listening to orchestra music? You can find a playlist with music from today’s program here!

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July14,ChatfieldBotanicGardens

July20,ClaytonEarlyLearningCenter

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