“BOO” The Monroe College-Community Choir and Band Monday, October 30, 2017 7:30 p.m. AND
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www.monroeccc.edu/theater
M O N R O E C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
presents
“BOO” The Monroe College-Community Choir and Band IN THE MEYER THEATER AT THE LA-Z-BOY CENTER
MONDAY OCTOBER 30, 2017 7:30 PM CATHERINE BRODIE CHOIR DIRECTOR
MARK B. FELDER BAND DIRECTOR
PROGRAM MCCC Agora Chorale Phantom of the Opera.............................................. Andrew Lloyd Weber arr. Ed Lojeski Dry Bones............................................................ arr. Livingston Gearhart African American Spiritual Old Abram Brown..........................................................Benjamin Britten The Ladies of Agora Chorale Soloists — Elisabeth Brockman, Madeline Longenbarger, Izabel Whiting, Haley Langmeyer The Lady in the Water �����������������������������������������������������������Eric Barnum Ghost Riders in the Sky ���������������������������������������������������� arr. Kirby Shaw The Men of Agora Chorale Black Rode the Wind ����������������������������������������������������������� John Cacavas
INTERMISSION MCCC College-Community Symphonic Band The Addams Family...................................................................Vic Mizzy arr. David Marshall The Complete Harry Potter............................................arr. Jerry Brubaker Danse Macabre .......................................................... Camille Saint-Saens arr. Mark H. Hindsley Narration — Dr. William E. McCloskey Night on Bald Mountain ........................................Modeste Moussorgsky arr. William A. Schaefer Marche Diabolique ............................................................Brian Balmages
AGORA CHORALE PERSONNEL CATHERINE BRODIE - CONDUCTOR ALYCE SANGSTER - ACCOMPANIST
Scarlet Adams Jason Basile Judith Bonini IHM Daniel Brockman Elisabeth Brockman Briana Calkins Jered Emery Ruth Ann Fraser Sue Grassley Kevin Guy Marcy Guy Kate Hennicken Juliet Jefts Cameron Jones Fritz Kaminska Cody Kosanovich Haley Langmeyer Lune Linton Madeline Longenbarger
Jo Anne Lynch Madyson McCollum Matthew Michaels Kim Mohn Samuel Mohn Brianna Morgan David Morgan Kellyanne Morgan Mary Mulins Sharon Mullin Jo Ann Naida Megan Prater Jake Rich Creek Taylor St. Andre Laura Tibai Kara Walker Ellen Wannemacher Izabel K. Whiting Susan Martin Zeisler
SYMPHONY BAND PERSONNEL MARK B. FELDER - BAND DIRECTOR
Piccolo Leanne Pobursky*
Alto Clarinet Lynne Windsor
Flute Meg Fedorowicz Jessica Felder Kelsi Gautz* Dorothy Gudes Leah Hurley Jennifer Johnson Morgan LaFlure Cheryl Lohmeyer Maribeth Mohn Katie Muriel Leanne Pobursky Janice Robert Sharon Schiller Connie Tyrrell
Bass Clarinet Michael Mohn* April Thomas Megan Williamson
Oboe Cassandra Barger Kathleen Hayes* Lily Kozicki Charles F. Pease Bassoon Sarah Dusseau Erin Faulk-Ringle Dan Jansen* Joe Sonoras Eb Soproano Clarinet Melissa Brown Clarinet Julie Baldwin Amanda Braden Melissa Brown Beth Duvendack Kevin Eccles Amanda Feaganes Katie Giese Louanne Hennessy Corey Knabusch Lynnette McGowan Michael Ringle Cheri Schuster Elizabeth Stewart Lynne Wilson*
Contra-Bass Clarinet Michael Mohn Alto Saxophone Susan Bernhard Becky Burkett Paul DeVee* James Nuechterlein Kathi Orzechowsai Caryn Vavrick Lee Yoas Tenor Saxophone Jerry Kreger Nick Mosher Baritone Saxophone Matthew T. Brown Trumpet Zac Coddaire Blake Culver Dwight Goossen Ryan Jewell Brian Kuderik Andrew Miller Jim Nordstrom Tom Parks Darin Puruleski Mitch Steils Mahlon Tuttle* Jaymi Yettaw Horn Marty Holdren Ron Koch Kim Mohn Sierra Pitock Debra Sarno Mark Wellman John Wilson Jeff Windsor*
Trombone Mike Bayes* Tom Pitock Shelby Slusher Katlyn Stump David Todd Todd Townsend Aaron Witt Daniel “Bubba” Wilson Bass Trombone Brian Harrington D.J. Roberts Craig Schaar Euphonium David Bachar* Emily Steils David Welling Tuba Jason Dean Daniel H. Duvendack* Lance Hillenbrand Eric Hohenberger Jon Moore String Bass Sandra Lentner* Percussion Eric Alexius Jon Hunley Jonathan Mohn Wyatt Ripmaster Steve Whitford* Timpani Tim Lentner
*Principal
CATHERINE BRODIE Catherine Brodie has a B.S. and an M.A in music education from Eastern Michigan University. She served as a graduate conductor for Emily Lowe and the EMU Madrigal Singers. She taught at Eastern Michigan University for 20 years in music education and recently retired from there in 2016. She retired from Monroe public schools with 25 years of service in music education. She is also currently the choral conductor of Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale and MCCC Prelude, a children’s choir. Mrs. Brodie is an Emeritus member of (MSVMA) Michigan School Vocal Music Association where she served as District Manager, Honors Choir Supervisor, State Solo and Ensemble Supervisor, Sight reading and Repertoire chair, and the Adjudication committee. She is the secretary for (ACDA) the American Choral Director’s Association Michigan. Catherine has directed several State Honor’s Choirs. Her choirs have also been invited to sing on MSVMA and ACDA-MI Conference programs. In 1997 Catherine was chosen by the Michigan Music Teachers Association as teacher of the year for her work in Elementary Music Education. She was also selected as teacher of the year in 2005 by MSVMA. She is a member of the John Tyner Chorale, and St. Paul’s Methodist Chancel Choir. She directs the St. Paul’s United Methodist bell choir. Catherine and her husband Bill have three sons; Matthew, Andrew and Brian and three grandsons: Liam, Aidan and Caleb
MARK B. FELDER Mark B. Felder has been band director at Monroe County Community College for twenty-six years. Before and during that time he was the band director of the award-winning Jefferson High School Bands for twenty-nine years. Mark served twelve years in local and state offices of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, including President of District 12. He was named Band Director of the Year for District 12 of MSBOA. He also was named Music Alumnus Guest Conductor of the Year in 1988 for Eastern Michigan University. Mark has been musical director for over 150 musicals including 12 years as a musical director at Croswell Opera House in Adrian, MI. He received the prestigious Jeff nomination in Chicago for Best Musical Direction for the second national tour of Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. He has been a guest lecturer at The University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, University of Toledo, and Adrian College. He was recently name musical director for the Dodworth Saxhorn Band, a Civil Era Brass Band. Mark is owner of Vivo Productions, a local recording studio. He was a regular performer with the Johnny Knorr Orchestra out of Toledo, Ohio and has toured with Stars of the Lawrence Welk, Manhattan Transfer, and the Shrine Circus. Mark and his wife, Ann, have three children and live in Monroe, Michigan.
TICKET INFORMATION You can purchase tickets: On the Web at www.monroeccc.edu/events Via phone using VISA, MasterCard or American Express by calling the MCCC Ticket Hotline at (734) 384-4272. In person at the MCCC Cashier’s Office in the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building (Building A) Tickets may also be purchased at the door, if available. All sales are final. Ticket packages do not include VIP seating. No refunds or exchanges. Event information is subject to change at the discretion of MCCC. Discounts Groups of 15 or more, seniors, and MCCC staff and students can receive a $2 discount off the full ticket price when tickets are purchased in person at the MCCC Cashier’s Office prior to the day of the event. Discounts will not be given the day of the performance. Tickets are based on availability, so please make your plans early. Student Rush Monroe County Community College students with a valid student I.D. can purchase up to two tickets at half price 30 minutes before the start of any show. Catering for Groups In conjunction with one of our events, groups of 20 or more can take advantage of the beautiful spaces right inside the La-Z-Boy Center by holding a gathering in one of our reception areas. From a simple reception to a complete dinner, let us help you provide an event your group won’t soon forget. Please call Tom Ryder at (734) 384-4201 for more information and availability. Donate Today to Cultural Arts at MCCC The Foundation at MCCC is working to establish a Cultural Enrichment Endowment dedicated to maintaining and expanding the cultural programs and events held at the college. For more information, go to www.monroeccc.edu/foundation/enrichment.html, or call (734) 384-4207. Tickets Make Excellent Gifts Gift certificates for MCCC events are available at the MCCC Cashier’s Office.
2017-18 CALENDAR october
february
13 Paula Cole 27 Cat in the Hat 30 Band and Chorale Concert
november
3 19 21 24
3 Triple Time Comedy Show 17 Queen Nation: A Tribute to Queen
march
december 5
Agora Chorale & The John Tyner Chorale Concert 9 The Adrian Symphony 11 Symphony Band Concert
january 20 Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd - The Wall 22 Prelude Children’s Concert
The Crane Wives Band & Chorale Concert Dragons Love Tacos The Big Gig! - Blues Concert (31st Annual)
10 Louie Anderson - Comedian 17 Blarney Castle
april 7-8 Antiques in April 14 -15 IODE Dance Ensemble Performance 23 Prelude Children’s Concert 24 Agora Chorale Concert 30 Symphony Band Concert
season sponsors Consumers Energy Foundation DTE Energy Foundation La-Z-Boy Monroe Bank & Trust The Foundation at MCCC
Apply for a performing music scholarship in the area of band or choir at MCCC. Choir applicants must perform a prepared solo and some sight singing. Band applicants must perform a solo or an etude, and provide a pianist where accompaniment is required; play five of the scales listed in the MSBOA Proficiency I or II guidelines; and play a short selection of sight reading (music provided) for the audition. Applicants for band must request a recommendation from your high school band director. Applicants for choir must request a recommendation from a high school choir director, counselor or teacher. For both, applicant must provide the reference’s name and email. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student (twelve hours or more) prior to the first day of classes of fall semester, must maintain a cumulative 2.2 grade point average, take the Agora Chorale or Band courses offered each semester, and participate in each Chorale or Band concert. The scholarship cannot be extended beyond two years. To apply for either scholarship or for more information, please contact the Humanities/Social Science Division at (734) 384-4153.