2018-2019 Concert Season
Combined Winter Concert PVMS 7th & 8th Grade Bands MHS Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble
Emma Angoli, Conductor Jennifer Peterson, Conductor
Greenwald Foundation PAC Wednesday | December 12 | 5:45pm & 7:30pm
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Program 7th Grade Band Journey Through the Void (2013)
Tim Fisher arr. Pierre La Plante (b. 1943)
Minka’s Sleigh Ride (2007)
8th Grade Band Traditional German Carol arr. Randall D. Standridge (b. 1976)
Still, Still, Still (2011)
William Himes (b. 1943)
Caprice (1989)
MHS Symphonic Band The Adventures of Kid Cam, the Rocketman! (2013) The Machine Awakes (2013)
David R. Holsinger (b. 1945) Steven Bryant (b. 1972)
MHS Wind Ensemble Black Rainbow (2013)+
Nathan Daughtrey (b. 1975)
Cara Chalupsky, Gibson Erchul, Brandon Gunderson, Madelyn Hess, Andrew Kramer, Olivia Trapp, & Kenna Yeager, percussion Arabesque (2009)
Samuel R. Hazo (b. 1966) +
= Wisconsin Premiere Performance
Program Notes Journey Through the Void (2013)
Tim Fisher
Journey Through the Void has two connotations for me. The first is space, with a crew about to embark on a Star Trek-eque voyage of discovery. The second connotation is of going caving. In both instances, the journey begins with a sense of trepidation. You are faced with brooding darkness. What lies beyond, hidden in that darkness? Then you begin and trepidation is overtaken by excitement. The unknown is now a thrilling, exhilarating voyage of discovery. You press ever onwards towards your destination. But what will the journey’s end bring- triumph or disaster? (Program notes by Tim Fischer) The 7th graders used the composer’s vision and compared it to areas of their life where they were in similar situations. Whether it was going zip lining, starting middle school, or overcoming personal obstacles, it became evident that each and every 7th grader found a way to relate the power of this piece to their own lives. As an educator, it was extraordinary to see how their performance matured after they made their own personal connections. Minka’s Sleigh Ride (2007)
arr. Pierre La Plant (b. 1943)
“Minka” is an old Ukrainian/Cossack folk song that has survived the test of time and even found favor with classical composers the likes of Weber, Hummel, and Beethoven. Beethoven arranged many folk songs for voice, including “Schone Minka,” as it is often referred to, and wrote a set of Variations for Flute or Violin and Piano (Op. 107, No. 7). Free translated, a few lines of “Schone Minka” reads: Lovely Minka, I must leave. Oh, don’t you feel the anguish… On the mountain, in the groves, I call for you… (Program notes by Pierre La Plante)
Still, Still, Still (2011)
arr. Randall D. Standridge (b. 1976)
Christmas carols are some of the most beloved music of all time. During my years of teaching, it has saddened me to realize that many of my students don’t know a wide array of carols. Still, Still, Still is a gorgeous German carol that I felt would make an excellent addition to the concert repertoire and serve as a great teaching tool, both musically and culturally, for my students. The carol describes a peaceful, snowing evening during the nativity. This setting was written to be accessible for younger bands while providing enough depth to be used by more advanced bands as well. (Program notes by Randall D. Standridge) Caprice (1989)
William Himes (b. 1943)
A caprice (often called by its Italian translation, capriccio) is a light and fanciful work. As a musical form, it first appeared in early Italian baroque music, serving as a precursor to its more serious cousin, the fugue. Spirited and often humorous, caprices appear in the works of such composers as Bach, Schumann, Stravinski, Paganini, and Rachmaninoff. Caprice is a bright and effervescent composition, true to the spirit of its title. The ostinato eighth note pattern at the beginning is retained throughout the opening A section of the piece, darting mischievously between the sections of the band. The melodic material is carried primarily by the trumpets and upper woodwinds; nevertheless, section solis abound, especially during the piece’s contemplative B section. Based loosely upon an earlier motif, it features the trumpets and clarinets over a rich countermelody played by the saxophones and horns. (Program notes by William Himes) The Adventures of Kid Cam, the Rocketman! (2013)
David R. Holsinger (b. 1945)
Part of my life’s journey as a composer has included the “Children’s Dances,” and now, in the past several years, it has become necessary that I move on to the next generation. In 2005 I wrote “Kaylen Dreaming” for my first granddaughter, and now it’s time for several more movements to be added to the “Grandkid Suite.” (program notes continued on next page)
Niles & Lindsay’s son, Cameron Rex, is ALL BOY. He is the apple of his mother’s eye “pay-back” for his father! He is like every other youngster exploring the world , but his biggest obsession is ANYTHING that flies - Be it airplane, helicopter, or … super hero! So it seemed appropriate, at least in this juncture in life, to give the boy his own Theme Music. Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s KID CAM, THE ROCKETMAN! (And now you know who was one of my heroes growing up … ) (Program notes by David R. Holsinger)
The Machine Awakes (2013) for wind band & electronic accompaniment
Steven Bryant (b. 1972)
The Machine Awakes is the sound of something not human (but of human hands) - something not entirely organic, but most definitely alive - waking for the first time. From the opening swirling textures, we sense the first hesitant sparks of thought, attempting to find form and coherence. This new machine sentient, aware - comes fully awake, possessed of emphatic self-determination and unfathomable purpose. (Program notes by Steven Bryant) Black Rainbow (2013) for percussionists & symphonic band
Nathan Daughtrey (b. 1975)
Commissioned by the Coventry High School Band (Ned F. Smith, director), Black Rainbow explores the elusive and mystical moonbow – a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of the moon. Because it is dark when a moonbow appears, the human eye cannot detect the full spectrum of colors that are present, making the moonbow appear to lack color, thus the name black rainbow. Using the spectrum of 7 colors found in all rainbows – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet or R.O.Y.G.B.I.V. – I derived a pitch set that is used as the thematic material throughout: B-flat, G, F, C-flat, G-flat, D-flat, D-natural. Additionally, the work divides into seven sections, traveling through the colors, each with its own unique energy. (program notes continued on next page)
Red: activity, energy, passion Orange: creativity, playfulness, equilibrium Yellow: wisdom, clarity of thought, orderliness Green: harmony, sympathy, growth, expansion Blue: peace & understanding, calm, relaxation Indigo: infinity, bridge between the finite & the infinite Violet: combination of red and blue energies; viewed as both an ending and a beginning (Program notes by Nathan Daughtrey) Arabesque (2009)
Samuel R. Hazo (b. 1966)
Arabesque was commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association and written for the 2008 Indiana All-State Band. Arabesque is based on the mystical sounds of Middle Eastern music and it is composed in three parts, “taqasim” (tah’-zeem), “dabka” (dupp-keh), and “chorale.” The opening flute cadenza, although written out in notes, is meant to sound like an Arabic taqasim or improvisation. Much the same as in jazz improvisation, the soloist is to play freely in the scales and modes of the genre. In this case, the flute plays in bitonal harmonic minor scales, and even bends one note to capture the microtonality (quarter-tones) of the music from this part of the world. However, opposite to jazz, taqasim has very little change to the chordal or bass line accompaniment. It is almost always at the entrance to a piece of music and is meant to set the musical and emotional tone. The second section, a dabka, is a traditional Arabic line dance performed at celebrations, most often at weddings. It’s drumbeat, played by a dumbek or durbake hand drum, is unmistakable. Even though rhythmically simple, it is infectious in its ability to capture the toe-tapping attention of the listener. The final section, the chorale, is a recapitulation of previous mystical themes in the composition, interwoven with grandeur of a sparkling ending. Both sets of my grandparents immigrated to the United States; my mother’s parents were Lebanese, my father’s mother was Lebanese and his father was Assyrian. Sometimes in composition, the song comes from the heart, sometimes from the mind, and sometimes (as in this case) it’s in your blood. The Indiana Bandmasters Association asked for a piece that was unique. I had not heard any full-out Arabic pieces for wind orchestra, and I knew of this culture’s deep and rich musical properties... so I figured that one might as well come from me. (Plus, my mom asked if I was ever going to write one.) I hope you enjoy Arabesque. (Program notes by Samuel R. Hazo)
7th Grade Band
Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flutes Juliana Anderson Samantha Burge MaryAnn David Lillie Filarski Rylee Georgenson Emma Kelley Callie Massa Addison Nemo Erin Rosenthal Sophia Silkworth Sydney Swenor Rachel Treutelaar Kaylee Wilson
Alto Sax Sawyer Adams Nicholas Allen Tomas Brunow Xochitl Fajardo Arellano Alyssa Henning Ian Hoeft Jessica Howell Kayla Roszak Michael Sadowski Tyler Schlut Tatianna SchommerBarrera Elizabeth Sellers
Clarinet Cailyn Bednarek* Olivia Carey Lainey Freson Kaylyn Geuder* Victoria Hubacher Madison Husted Katelyn Kaczinski* Grace Lochowicz Kiersten Martin* Ava Pellegrino Anastasia Seroogy Alaina Talaska Claire Wright*
Tenor Sax Matthew Ciampa Caoilinn Flaherty
Bass Clarinet Ariana Alcala Hannah Farinelli* Lucas Higbee Kristina McGregor*
Baritone Sax Zack Simonson Ethan Willmann Trumpet Quinten Beyer Jacob Chilicki Ivy Conner Dannica Day* Evan Frelka Camille Hahn Charlie Jefferson Michaela Joyce Mason Korth Declan McGrath Sofia Panfil Peyton Piranio* Matthew Schultz
Trombone Jack Kraemer* Jacob Pierce Sawyer Schieffer Gavin Schultz Rhiannon Szymakowski Gabe Wiebelhaus Baritone Carter Bacon Jordan Kassees Elena Koos* Brent Radobicky Tuba Collin Craig* Percussion Mathis Constans Jeremy Cotturone Anna DeLeon Charlie Essmann Alex Fritz Matthew Jolliffe Ollie Kettle Makena Kimminau Vinny Mariani Cort Pawlak Zoe Pilant Logan Poser Claire Schiek Nathan Starr Cameron Wilke
8th Grade Band
Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Olivia Brome Mackenzie Dunn Brianna Ginsch Emily Henrichs Sierra Huser Allison McKinney Madeline Murphy Izabella Romo Jamie Stephan Sarah Ullrich Courtney Vant Oboe Andie Barron
Alto Sax Ellie Huebner Michael Kaczinski Ilyssa Kafka Jaylen Korth Edward Pilon Tessa Wise Tenor Sax Parker Paulson Bari Sax Wyatt Schreier
Trumpet Corryn Borek Clarinet Thomas Jungwirth* Tyler Backhaus Ryan Mazer Aryanna Besson Alexander Peppler Abby Erman* Zachary Plestina Kira Goldbach* Alissa Schwichtenberg Grace Hinterlong* Caleb Turk Karlee Knurr Hugh Wesselhoff* Samantha Kohlmann* Jeramie Kositzke Sabrina Stewart* Madeline Wilhelm Bass Clarinet Lauren Jakab* Kyle Wilde*
Horn Izzy Grabowski* Darren Wheat* Trombone Madison Glaser Danica Jenna Ethan Miller Baritone Evan Baker Ariana Hanrahan* Eva Koos* MaryAnn Romagna* Tuba David Winiarski Percussion Jeremy Boutin Sean Braun Alex DeLeon Jacob Dianich Brandon Forster Hannah Fritz Cooper Johnson Kyle King Paul Koscinski Ben Kraemer Christian Matthew Wolf Schnabl Kendal Schreiber Lauren Taylor Andrew Ziegler
* - indicates member of clarinet or brass choir
Symphonic Band
Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Genevieve Anspach Haley Hendrickson Patience Henry Lily Ketterhagen McKenna Koutnik Emily Lund Elli Melka Lizzy Meszarosch Monique Noll Taylor Otto Andrew Seiske Jamie Sessody Rebecca Teeters Clarinet Isabella Ainsworth Natalie Dreger Alexa Matson Elizabeth McCullough Hannah Meyer Molly Myers Josh Peterson Kierstin Pilon Jordan Rezutek Sophia Riedel Alex Rodriguez Jordan Wells Bass Clarinet Stephanie Ewald Alexis Marra
Alto Sax Sabrina Cowan Greyton Gannon Emma Henkhaus Sam Orlando Nick Rabiego Dylan Ragon Colin Schlut Tenor Saxophone Lydia Bourgeois-Krause Diego Foley Aiden McKenzie Joseph Vanness
Horn Lauren Mueller JJ Oryszczyn Trombone Maya Barron Thomas D’ Acquisto Jack Hahn Avery Kreeb Gabriel Pett Aaron Sweetman Baritone Josh Stobbe Jacob Wise
Bari Saxophone Casey Kubash Brynn Schmitz-Guy
Tuba Luke Treutelaar
Trumpet Christian Billington PJ Block Matthew Bloom Tyler Gardella Haley Konobrodski Xin Mathia Sarah Miller Dylan Osvatic Josh Savoie Lauren Wilke
Percussion Andy Brandt Alex Hagner Matthew Janson Eddie Kimminau Andrew Kramer Emma Libecki Kyle Nettesheim Ryan O’Connor Tim Sansone Kylie Stark
Wind Ensemble
Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Katie Gunderson Amanda Jakab Sophia Knudsen Paige Wilde Mackenzie Yergens Oboe Amelia Boerger Samantha Murphy Clarinet Brooke Conner Erica Goldbach Sam Polewaczyk Kayleigh Ruzga Bass Clarinet Paige Stephan Allison Sweede Alto Saxophone Grace Kearney Alex Meaney McKenna Sherrod
Tenor Saxophone Joey Peterson Bari Saxophone Mackenzie Hollman Marissa Reynolds Trumpet Ben Bushey Noah Fairchild Lauren Mueller Spencer Wodushek Horn Hannah Herbst Grace Maney Alayna Sikac Matthew Wright
Trombone Lily Carlson Tyler Gibson Maddy Krieger Maddox Peeples Baritone Andrew Blum Cole Lewis Tuba David Savignac Teagan Swift String Bass Jon Blessing Percussion Cara Chalupsky Gibson Erchul Brandon Gunderson Maddie Hess Andrew Kramer Olivia Trapp Kenna Yeager
Upcoming Band Events Date
Time
Event
Location
January 4
5:00pm
Alumni Pep Band
MHS West Gym
January 12 7:00pm
Night on Broadway
Greenwald PAC
January 19 4:00pm
Mukwonago Indoor Percussion & Colorguard Invitational
MHS North Gym
March 6
7:00pm
MHS Spring Band Concert
Greenwald PAC
March 7
7:00pm
PVMS Spring Band Concert
Greenwald PAC
March 16
TBA
Elementary Instrumental Fest
Park View MS
April 6
6:00pm
Mukwonago Night of Percussion
MHS North Gym
April 13
All Day
WI PAS Day of Percussion
Mukwonago High School
May 7
7:00pm
MHS/PVMS Jazz Bands Concert
Greenwald PAC
May 21
8:00pm MHS Final Band Concert
Greenwald PAC
May 22
7:00pm
Greenwald PAC
PVMS Final Band Concert
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