22.10.11 MHS "Gone in 60 Minutes" Concert Program

<Upcoming> <Events>

Date Time Event Location

Oct 15 All Day

WSMA State Marching Band Championships

UW-Whitewater Perkins Stadium

Oct 17 7:30pm

Marching Band Community Thank You Performance & Recording Session

Mukwonago High School Hensler Field

Oct 28-30 All Day

MHS Marching Band Chicago Tour Chicago, IL

Dec 12 7:00pm

MHS Bands Winter Concert Greenwald PAC

Dec 13 7:00pm

PVMS Bands Winter Concert Greenwald PAC

Jan 20/ Jan 23 TBA MHS Band Auditions MHS Band Room

TBA

Blue2 Winds Concert Series TBA

TBA Blue2 Percussion Concert Series TBA TBA Blue2 Winterguard Performances TBA

Feb 15 7:00pm

MHS/PVMS Jazz Bands Concert

MHS Commons

For more information on upcoming events, visit our website: www.mukwonagobands.org

<Program>

Concert Band

Teleportation (2016)

Timothy Loest b. 1963

Dragon Run (2020) Chris M. Bernotas b. 1969

Symphonic Band

Hyperdrive (2014)

The Lightning Spirit (2005)

Ralph Ford b. 1963

Roland Barrett b. 1955

Wind Ensemble

Cut to the Chase (2012)

Autobahn (2008)

They’re Off! (1918/2009)

Todd Stalter b. 1966

Ryan George b. 1978

Fred Jewell (1875-1936) arr. Andrew Glover

Due to copyright and privacy laws: You may not publicly display or post recordings (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) of any part of this program. If recording, please be considerate of those around you by choosing seats that reduce the chance that a recording device will distract from the performance experience of other audience members.

<Program> <NOTES>

Teleportation (2016) Timothy Loest b. 1963

Teleportation is a programmatic work depicting futuristic travel whereby matter is broken down into molecules, and then beamed across space and reassembled somewhere else. While this makes for interesting science fiction, it is unlikely to occur in reality, at least not in the way seen on TV. It is possible, however, that a different form of teleportation may emerge based on what physicists refer to as quantum entanglement. In quantum entanglement, the spin of one particle influences the behavior of its entangled partner, even when the particles are separated. Einstein pondered this enigma and called it “spooky action at a distance.”

(Program Notes by the composer)

Dragon Run (2020) Chris M. Bernotas b. 1969

The Dragon Run is a 40 mile winding stream that flows throughout Virginia and empties into the Piankatank River. It is also known as the Dragon Swamp and even just The Dragon. This immense ecosystem is known for its rich wildlife and preserved beauty. Dragon Run features strong rhythms, intentional dissonance, contrasting dynamics, and wonderful musical opportunities for all. It echoes the excitement of exploring the views and experiencing the sometimes intense wildlife visitors encountered when journeying along the river and surrounding swamps.

(Program Notes by the composer)

Hyperdrive (2014) Ralph Ford b. 1963

Hyperdrive: First discussed by science fiction author Isaac Asimov in the 1940’s, this term refers to a device which allows a vehicle in space to travel faster than the speed of light. It is also the term used to describe said state of travel through space, i.e., the act of entering hyperspace. Full of energy, exciting rhythms, and jazz articulations, this piece will surely propel your musicians and audience into hyperdrive!

(Program Notes by the composer)

The Lightning Spirit (2005) Roland Barrett b. 1955

Some believe that the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the oldest continuously living societies in the world. And there are scientists who believe that the Aboriginals have been present on the Australian continent for at least 50,000 years, and perhaps more than 100,000 years. The Aboriginal people themselves believe that they have lived since the beginning of time. Myth, kinship, song, dance, and ceremony are all interwoven in a deeply spiritual tradition that looks back into a timeless past and forward into an eternal future. This piece is based on one of their legends:

When the wet monsoon season arrives in November, Namarrkon, The Lightning Spirit, flies up into the sky and sits on storm clouds created by the Rainbow Serpent. From this perch, he emits deep growls of thunder and send lightning flashes streaking across the sky. This high vantage point allows Namarrkon to keep a close watch on the Aboriginal people living below to see that they are observing all codes of good behaviour, conducting sacred ceremonies, and working to transmit their history and culture to the new generation.

(Program Notes by the composer)

Cut to the Chase (2012) Todd Stalter b. 1966

In popular jargon, the phrase Cut to the Chase means to get to the really interesting or important point, and leave out all that is unnecessary. It originated from early cinematic lore when silent films were full of romantic storylines that inevitably led to much more exciting and memorable chase sequences. In this work, the melodic fragments are tossed around the band to give the impression that everyone is being chased or chasing something. To pay homage to the phrase's past, the frantic atmosphere stops for an obligatory inclusion of a slow, romantic chord progression with a soaring melody, and then the chase resumes, building to a rousing conclusion.

(Program Notes by the composer)

Autobahn (2008) Ryan George b. 1978

Snaking through central Europe is a unique highway system called the Autobahn. What makes this highway special is the absence of speed limits. Your only hindrence is the performance ability of the vehicle your driving.

In writing this piece I wanted to focus less on the idea of speed and more on the freedom and exhilaration that one feels while driving on a road with no limitations. In the beginning of the work fast cars whiz by (as imitated by the slide-gliss in the trombone) as the "driver" begins to accelerate onto the highway. Driving fast is a real thrill until they run into traffic. Honking horns and police sirens add to the frustration. The traffic eventually clears though and the driver puts the pedal to the metal and cruises off into the European countryside.

(Program Notes by the composer)

They’re Off!

Jewell

Andrew Glover

Frederick Alton Jewell was born May 28, 1875, in Worthington, Indiana. He became interested in music at a young age, learning a number of instruments, including cornet, violin, clarinet, trombone, piano, and calliope; but as a performer, he is best remembered as a virtuoso euphonium player. Much of his career was spent playing in or conducting traveling circus bands, including the Gentry Bros. Circus, Ringling Bros. Circus., Sells-Floto Circus, Barnum and Bailey Circus, and Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. In the off-season he led various theatrical stock company bands, theater orchestras, and church ensembles near his Indiana hometown. From 1917 to 1923 he lived in Iowa and led various adult bands; first in Fairfield, and then Oskaloosa, where he also organized the first high school band in 1919.

Jewell’s first composition was published in 1897; he eventually started his own publishing company (1920) and in total, composer over 100 marches, along with several overtures, waltzes, novelties, and other works. Returning to Indiana in 1923, he led the Murat Temple Shrine Band of Indianapolis, traveled to Tampa to lead its municipal band for a brief period, and spent the balance of his career leading bands in Indiana and composing music. Highly esteemed by his peers, Jewell was elected to membership in the American Bandmasters Association. He died in Worthington on February 11, 1936.

They’re Off!, a fun-filled, rollicking galop from the golden age of the circus is accelerated excitement for performers and audience alike as the band sees how fast they can go!

Notes from the C.L. Barnhouse Company)

<Concert> <Band>

Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.

Flute

Jenna Keeling

Emma Kelley

Ben Lohman

Maddie Miresse

Emily Plestina

Emily Salnajs

Makayla Sieradzki

Jamie Stephan Clarinet

Zackery Graul Grace Hinterlong Ben Peterson

Natalie Tappa Katie Utzerath

Bassoon

Darren Meyer

Alto Sax

Colton Hoff

Tenor Saxophone Ashley Ruenzel

Brenna Smith

Trumpet

Jayce Allen

Connor Beitz Alexander Peppler

Camden Phillips Chloe Retherford Stephan Roeder Eli Smith

Angelica Vick

Trombone

Anthony Eisert

Ben Jones

Euphonium

Kylie Madden

Alaina Talaska

Tuba

Jacob Forester Lucas Forester

Jacob Stark Percussion

Dominic Barry

Logan Basterash Jack Berish

Noah Brandemuehl

Tommy Bruce Evan Callies

Whitaker Carmichael

Willow Conner

Anna DeLeon

Samuel Furru

Elijah Henken

Illyanna Ingram

Toby Krull

Eric Stephan

Carson Strube

Virginia Szpak

Frank Vento

Caleb Verheyen Brianna Wall

<Symphonic> <Band>

Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.

Flute

Elyse Lange

Callie Massa

Kelsey McFadden

Erin Rosenthal

Maddi Weibel

Oboe

Natalie Kohlmann

Clarinet

Ava Pellegrino

Emily Tarr Nikki Wilcox

Bass Clarinet Ariana Alcala

Tyler Backhaus

Alto Saxophone

Tomas Brunow

Jessica Howell

Tatianna Schommer-Barrera

Tenor Saxophone

Journey Daniel

Bari Saxophone

Matthew Ciampa Gavin Flaherty

Trumpet

Jacob Anderson

Alex Mersfelder

Zach Plestina

Alissa Schwichtenberg

Cameron Smith

Caleb Turk

Trombone

Nate Christensen

Christian Krawchyk

Nic Sanfilippo

Euphonium

Jake Chilicki

Kaylyn Geuder

Tuba

Nolan Forster

Frank Vento Percussion

Virginia Caryl Charlie Essmann

Alex Fritz

Joseph Geist

Matthew Jolliffe

Austin O'Connor

David O'Connor

Claire Schiek

Vito Schwartz

Cameron Wilke

<Wind> <Ensemble>

Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.

Flute

Alexandria Aber

Juliana Anderson

Anna Braun

Emily Henrichs

Madeline Murphy Sarah Ullrich

Oboe

Andie Barron

Clarinet

Federico Bellini

Kaylyn Geuder

Maddie Husted Lauren Jakab Katie Kaczinski

Samantha Kohlmann

Gracie Lochowicz Tempe Wassam Claire Wright

Bass Clarinet

Alaina Talaska

Bassoon

Sierra Huser

Alto Saxophone

Michael Kaczinski

Jaylen Korth

Katie Schwar

Tenor Saxophone

Ellie Huebner

Michael Sadowski

Bari Saxophone

Parker Pauson

Zack Simonson

Trumpet

Eli Abraham Charlie Jefferson Hugh Wesselhoff

Katharine Wilhelm

Anthony Witt Horn

Emily Brandt

Dominic Sponholz

Trombone

Mailen Fingland

Jaden Kaiser

Sawyer Schieffer

Gavin Schultz

Euphonium

Callan Schultz

Tuba

Ed Pilon

David Winiarski Percussion

Jeremy Boutin

Sean Braun

Jeremy Cotturone

Austin Kiselicka

Kendal Schreiber Nathan Starr

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<Special> <Thanks>

MASD Board of Education

Shawn McNulty, MASD Superintendent

Stephanie Blue, Director of Student Learning

Michelle Ziegler, Student Learning Elementary Coordinator

Tom Karthausser, Director of Business Affairs

Ben Kossow, Coordinator of Student Assessment Data and Analysis

Christine Bowden, Director of Pupil Services

Dustin Lehman, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness

Steven R. Williams, Ph.D., Director of Human Resources

Andy Wegner, District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

Jim Darin, MHS Principal

Holly Bodish & Brynn Rohde, MHS Associate Principals

William Plant, MHS Dean of Students

Andy Trudell, MHS Activities Director

Terry Martynski, MHS Head Custodian MHS Custodial Staff

Jenny Peterson, PVMS Band Director

PJ Uhazie, MHS Choir Director

Lori Wildemann, PVMS Choir Director

Julie Hanisch, MHS Drama Director

Dale Wimer and Alexa Zakutansky, MHS Orchestra Directors

Sarah Oftedahl, PVMS Orchestra Director

Kaitlyn Rian, Brianna Schroeder & Ben Warrichaiet, MES Band Directors

Kathy Doty, Anna Molloy-Roberson, Riley Roberson & Caryn Ruesch, MES Music Teachers

Joseph Coldwell, PAC Technical Coordinator

Carmen Scott, PAC House Manager & Technical Assistant

PAC Usher Corps

PAC Student Crew

JoAnn Barkley & Mary Ellen Peot, District Printing

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