2018-2019 Concert Season
MHS Spring Concert Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble
Emma Angoli, Conductor
Greenwald Foundation PAC Tuesday | March 5 | 7:00pm
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Program Symphonic Band Fanfare & Flourishes (For a Festive Occasion) (1995)
James Curnow (b. 1943)
Wildflowers (2018)
Todd Stalter (b. 1966)
Andromeda (2010)
David Shaffer (b. 1953) Robert E. Foster (b. 1396)
The Big Circus March (1998)
Wind Ensemble Seal Lullaby (2011) Bugs (2000) I. II. III. IV. V. VI.
Prelude Dragonfly Praying Mantis Black Widow Spider Tiger Swallow Tail Army Ants
Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) Roger Cichy (b. 1956)
Program Notes Fanfare and Flourishes (For a Festive Occasion) (1995)
James Curnow (b. 1943)
James Curnow’s Fanfare and Flourishes (For a Festive Occasion) is based upon Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s (1634-1704) “Te Deum.” It was commissioned from the composer for the 1991 European Brass Band Championships held in Rotterdam, Holland. The premier performance was given by the Black Dyke Band of England during the Gala Concert. It has become the composer’s most popular item and has also become well-known for this concert band transcription released in 2013. (Program notes by Chicago Brass Band) Wildflowers (2018)
Todd Stalter (b. 1966)
Wildflowers is an attempt to portray the feeling of gazing upon a meadow full of flowers on a beautiful summer day - drinking in their individual and collective beauty, fragility, and woodier as they bend gently in the breeze. (Program notes by Todd Stalter) Andromeda (2010)
David Shaffer (b. 1953)
Named after the mythological princess Andromeda, the Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 2,500,000 light years away in the constellation Andromeda. This composition paints a musical image of this spectacular celestial body, one of the furthest objects visible to the naked eye. (Program notes by David Shaffer) The Big Circus March (1998)
Robert E. Foster (b. 1936)
Few events could equal the arrival of the circus in a small town in rural America. The excitement, color, and sounds of the circus were absolutely unique. And they are interwoven throughout the cultural heritage of the American experience in the late 1800s and early 1900s. (program notes continued on next page)
Many of the well-known and popular marches performed by bands throughout the world were written by musicians who were at one time circus band leaders or performers, or who had an intense interest in the circus. Some of the most famous of these were Karl L. King, J.J. Richards and Henry Fillmore. While many of the most famous circus marches are demanding technically, there are a few that can be performed effectively by younger players. The Big Circus March is a work that is designed to capture the spirit and excitement of this great entertainment tradition, while it utilizes only notes, technique and concepts that should be attained by young musicians. (Program notes by Robert E. Foster) The Seal Lullaby (2011)
Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
In the spring of 2004 I was lucky enough to have my show Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings presented at the ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop. The workshop is the brainchild of legendary composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), and his insights about the creative process were profoundly helpful. He became a great mentor and friend to the show and, I am honored to say, to me personally. Soon after the workshop I received a call from a major film studio. Stephen had recommended me to them and they wanted to know if I might be interested in writing music for an animated feature. I was incredibly excited, said yes, and took the meeting. The creative executives with whom I met explained that the studio heads had always wanted to make an epic adventure, a classic animated film based on Kipling’s The White Seal. I have always loved animation (the early Disney films; Looney Tunes; everything Pixar makes) and I couldn’t believe that I might get a chance to work in that grand tradition on such great material. The White Seal is a beautiful story, classic Kipling, dark and rich and not at all condescending to kids. Best of all, Kipling begins his tale with the mother seal singing softly to her young pup. (The opening poem is called The Seal Lullaby). (program notes continued on next page)
Oh! Hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us, And black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon, o’er the combers, looks downward to find us, At rest in the hollows that rustle between. Where billow meets billow, then soft be thy pillow, Oh weary wee flipperling, curl at thy ease! The storm shall not wake thee, nor shark overtake thee, Asleep in the arms of the slow swinging seas! Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936 I was struck so deeply by those first beautiful words, and a simple, sweet Disney-esque song just came gushing out of me. I wrote it down as quickly as I could, had my wife record it while I accompanied her at the piano, and then dropped it off at the film studio. I didn’t hear anything from them for weeks and weeks, and I began to despair. Did they hate it? Was it too melodically complex? Did they even listen to it? Finally, I called them, begging to know the reason that they had rejected my tender little song. “Oh,” said the exec, “we decided to make Kung Fu Panda instead.” So I didn’t do anything with it, just sang it to my baby son every night to get him to go to sleep. (Success rate: less than 50%.) And a few years later the Towne Singers graciously commissioned this arrangement of it. I’m grateful to them for giving it a new life. And I’m especially grateful to Stephen Schwartz, to whom the piece is dedicated. His friendship and invaluable tutelage has meant more to me than I could ever tell him. (Program notes by Eric Whitacre) Bugs (2000)
Roger Cichy (b. 1956)
With the success of Colours, a work in which each movement is a depiction of a particular color, composer Roger Cichy began considering other "topics" of the sort for ideas that might transpire into future musical compositions. Bugs came to mind... and the thought of giving a "musical personality" to the selected bugs seemed humorous, inventive, and capricious all at the same time. (program notes continued on next page)
The insect and spider collection at the Fields Museum of Natural History in Chicago provided inspiration, and at the same time, made it difficult for Cichy to narrow down the list. The particular bugs represented in this suite were chosen partly because of the contrasting style of music that would be composed for each. Prelude, which begins the suite, was not conceived as a part of the original set of movements, but was included when Cichy began work on the piece. “The suite seemed to need an introduction and this just came out and fell into place,” commented Cichy. The prelude is meant to suggest many of the creatures we associate as bugs. Dragonfly portrays several issues. First, the insect is really considered an aquatic bug, spending most of its life under water, while emerging only in its adult stage to take to the air. The second issue is reflected in folklore where the dragonfly is responsible for flying around at night and sewing shut the mouths of fibbing boys and girls. Praying Mantis, as its name infers, provides a perfect topic for a slow, religioso movement. The mantis is often pictured resting with its front legs folded as though in meditation or prayer. The rather bizarre mating tendencies of the praying mantis were purposefully left out of this movement. Black Widow Spider was a movement Cichy could not resist. Set to a cool blues, the opening statement was written with an eight note pattern (eight legs of the spider) which changes several times in order of notes, but contains the same pitches. Within a few repetitions of the pattern, five more notes are added to complete a dodecaphonic (twelve-note) scale. In its entirity, the dodecaphonic scale is played from C to C an octave higher, working inward to the center pitch (F-sharp) which represents the spider’s web. The textures begin changing from cool blues to hot as the black widow spider approaches its prey with its deadly venom. The suite would be incomplete without the most gorgeous of all insects, the butterfly. Cichy chose Tiger Swallowtail for no particular reason other that it is commonly called the “flying flower.” Set in a lyrical style, this movement tries to musically depict the grace and beauty of such a remarkable insect. The final movement, Army Ants, provides the perfect subject for a march-style piece. Cichy created a dissonant march, portraying the ants as savage predators which are constantly on the move. (Program notes by C. Alan Publications)
Symphonic Band Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Alto Sax Genevieve Anspach Sabrina Cowan Haley Hendrickson Greyton Gannon Patience Henry Emma Henkhaus Lily Ketterhagen Sam Orlando McKenna Koutnik Nick Rabiego Emily Lund Dylan Ragon Elli Melka Colin Schlut Lizzy Meszarosch Monique Noll Tenor Saxophone Taylor Otto Lydia Bourgeois-Krause Lily Rupinski Diego Foley Andrew Seiske Aiden McKenzie Jamie Sessody Joseph Vanness Rebecca Teeters Bari Saxophone Clarinet Casey Kubash Isabella Ainsworth Brynn Schmitz-Guy Natalie Dreger Alexa Matson Trumpet Elizabeth McCullough Christian Billington Hannah Meyer PJ Block Molly Myers Tyler Gardella Josh Peterson Haley Konobrodski Kierstin Pilon Xin Mathia Jordan Rezutek Sarah Miller Sophia Riedel Dylan Osvatic Alex Rodriguez Josh Savoie Jordan Wells Lauren Wilke Bass Clarinet Stephanie Ewald Alexis Marra
Horn Lauren Mueller JJ Oryszczyn Trombone Maya Barron Thomas D’ Acquisto Jack Hahn Avery Kreeb Gabriel Pett Aaron Sweetman Baritone Josh Stobbe Jacob Wise Tuba Luke Treutelaar 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 Matthew Bloom 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 Tuba David Savignac Teagan Swift String Bass Jon Blessing Percussion Cara Chalupsky Gibson Erchul Brandon Gunderson Maddie Hess Andrew Kramer Olivia Trapp Kenna Yeager
* - indicates that student also doubles on piano
1st Annual “Drumming to Make a Difference” Concert
” g n i h t a e r B p e e K “ Mukwonago’s Night of Percussion
Saturday, April 6th @ 7:00pm MHS North Gym
Performances by: • MHS & PVMS Percussion Ensembles • Featured Student Soloists • Blue2 Indoor Percussion & Winterguard $5 Suggested Donation All proceeds to benefit “Rock CF”, A non-profit dedicated to educating the world about cystic fibrosis and giving those living with CF the tools to lead healthy lifestyles.
2019 Wisconsin Day of Percussion hosted by the Wisconsin Percussive Arts Society & Mukwonago High School
Saturday, April 13 9:00am-5:30pm Mukwonago High School $15 Admission The WI PAS Day of Percussion is a one-day conference event dedicated to celebrating and furthering all percussion-related activities in Wisconsin. Anyone may attend regardless of their age or percussion experience level. Events Include: •
Clinics for Drum Set, Snare Drum, Marimba, Orchestral Percussion, Marching Percussion, Percussion Ensemble & more
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Performances by the Green Bay Packer Tundra Line, UW-Madison UW-Milwaukee & UW-Oshkosh percussion ensembles & more
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HS/MS Percussion Ensemble Competitions, HS Snare Drum Solo & Marimba Solo Competitions
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Interactive Drum Circle
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Afternoon Showcase concert featuring the winners of the competitions as well as a number of collegiate/professional ensembles For more information & a complete list of artists/events, visit:
www.widop.org
Upcoming Band Events Date
Time
Event
Location
March 16
1:00pm
Elementary Instrumental Fest Concert
Park View MS
March 19
6:00pm
Marching Band Info Night
MHS Band Room
April 6
7:00pm
Night of Percussion “Drumming to Make a Difference”
MHS North Gym
April 13
All Day
WI PAS Day of Percussion
Mukwonago High School
May 7
7:30pm
MHS/PVMS Jazz Bands Concert
Greenwald PAC
May 21
8:00pm MHS Final Band Concert
Greenwald PAC
May 22
7:00pm
PVMS Final Band Concert
Greenwald PAC
May 27
9:30am
Memorial Day Parade
Downtown Mukwonago
June 16
Noon
Mukwonago Summerfeste Parade
Downtown Mukwonago
For more information on upcoming events, visit our new website: www.mukwonagobands.org
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