FALL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONCERT

Welcome to our 2022 Instrumental Music Fall Concert featuring our Band, Orchestra, Percussion, and Music Academy students. I can say that this year we are truly grateful and blessed not to be holding class outside and enjoy the sounds of Bristol’s revving engines adding to our music as random gusts of wind suddenly knock down our music stands.

Coming into our newly renovated Instrumental Music room was quite an exciting experience for all. Students’ eyes looked as if they had just opened a long-awaited Christmas present- priceless. We now have a proper teaching and learning facility suitable for our Mater Dei students. Tonight’s concert is dedicated to everyone who went through great lengths in making this happen: President Mr. Mike Brennan, Principal Ms. Frances Clare, Mr. Scott Melvin, Mr. Dave Taylor, Mr. David Bodell, Mrs. Marisa Winch, and all those involved in our IT and Facilities departments who worked on this labor of love. Thank you! all for your dedication, support, and care.

Tonight’s musical selections range from Disney themes to the music of Duke Ellington. Our students have truly enjoyed learning and preparing this music. For me, it is really about the process and continually seeing them grow through the efforts and dedication it takes to learn to play an instrument, working together, and to learn to express themselves through such.

Thank you for joining us tonight and enjoy the concert.

Fernando Martinez Director of Instrumental Music

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM

MD PRESIDENT Mr. Michael Brennan

VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOL RELATIONS Scott Melvin

MD PRINCIPAL

VP BUSINESS SERVICES

MD ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

Ms. Frances Clare

Mr. Dave Taylor

Mrs. Molly Chace ‘00

Mrs. Diana Neustadt

Mrs. Jennifer Dennin

PERFORMING ARTS COORDINATOR Mrs. Marisa Winch ‘96

FACULTY

DIRECTOR OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Mr. Fernando Martinez

PERCUSSION SPECIALIST Mr. Jared Brown

VISUAL SPECIALIST Mrs. Katie Guerrero

WOODWINDS SPECIALIST Ms. Marianne Wightman

LOW BRASS SPECIALIST Mr. Jared Roberto

GUITAR TEACHER Mr. Ken Parker