2019-2020 Concert Season
Winter Concert Concert Band Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble
Emma Angoli, Conductor
Greenwald Foundation PAC Wednesday | December 11 | 7:00pm
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Program Concert Band Traditional arr. Richard L. Saucedo b. 1957
Ukrainian Bell Carol (2018)
Combined Concert & Symphonic Bands A Festive Finale (2019)
Brian Balmages b. 1975
Symphonic Band Psalm 42 (2004)
Samuel R. Hazo b. 1966 Jack Wilds b. 1986
Solstice Dance (2015)
Wind Ensemble Eviler Elves (2010)
James Kazik b. 1979
Freedom (2019)*
Jeff Herwig b. 1992 * - Wisconsin Premiere
Sleigh Ride (1948)
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
Program Notes Ukrainian Bell Carol (2018)
Traditional arr. Richard L. Saucedo b. 1957
Ukrainian Bell Carol (commonly referred to as “Carol of the Bells”) is a wellknown Christmas Carol with music written by Mykola Leontovych in 1914. The music is based on the Ukrainian folk chant “Shchedryk” and is based on a fournote motif. While the original music by Leontovych is public domain (not protected by intellectual property laws), in Peter J. Wilhousky rearranged the melody for orchestra with new lyrics for NBC radio network's symphony orchestra. He centered the lyrics around the theme of bells because of how the melody reminded him of hand bells (“Hark! How the Bells.”). Wilhousky copyrighted the lyrics (including the title “Carol of the Bells”) in 1936. For this reason, many instrumental arrangements bear the title “Ukrainian Bell Carol” to avoid issues with copyright infringement. “Carol of the Bells” has been arranged hundreds of times and performed in a wide variety of styles, including classical, metal, jazz, country, rock, pop, and more. Richard L. Saucedo’s arrangement for band is particularly high energy and also quotes Jingle Bells (possibly the most well-known public domain Christmas Carol) in a minor key. (Program Notes by Rick Schadt) A Festive Finale (2019)
Brian Balmages b. 1975
A Festive Finale was written after numerous directors contacted me regarding my earlier work, A Festive Fanfare. While it had not occurred to me at the time, conductors were interested in the idea of bookending their concerts with two related pieces. After two years, I decided to dive in and see what the finale would look like. The opening of the finale mirrors the opening notes of the fanfare to bring everything full circle. From there, the music takes it’s own distinct personality and includes options for audience participation. (Notes continued on next page)
As with A Festive Fanfare, I did not intend for this piece to sound like a holiday medley. Rather, I wanted it to sound like a symphonic work that happens to touch on various holiday tunes throughout while incorporating a bit of original material as well. I am thrilled with the result and and hope bands will enjoy playing it as much as I did writing it. (Program Notes by Brian Balmages) Psalm 42 (2004)
Samuel R. Hazo b. 1966
Psalm 42 is dedicated to the McCurrie family of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania. I so admired this family’s faith and strength, that I felt compelled to arrange this chorale for them. As a teacher, I often get to see children and their families at the most joyous as well as the most devastating times in their lives. An unfortunate example of the latter was when I attended five-year-old Gregory McCurrie’s funeral mass in 2002. Gregory was born with a condition called “Deletion 13-Q Syndrome.” Even though it was an unrelated heart condition that caused his passing at age 5, Deletion 13-Q made him completely reliant on others even for the simplest of physical tasks or communication. I taught trumpet to his three older brothers, and had gotten to know their family through involvement in band. Every time I saw Mrs. McCurrie at the school, she always had Gregory in her arms. Even as he aged, his growing body never seemed heavy to her. It always seemed that her love for him provided her with an admirable and unflinching strength that only mothers have. Watching the McCurrie family raise Greg with an unfathomable number of challenges, and finally sharing in their grief at his funeral, provided me with the opportunity to see people whose sense of love and faith were most deserving of admiration. At Gregory’s funeral mass, the first selection the congregation was asked to sing was Psalm 42. I kept the melody in my head the whole way back to work, where I scored this arrangement. Two of his brothers, who were in our school band, played this for the first time in our winter concert. It is a tribute to Gregory’s memory, and to the unconditional love he gave, and that his brothers, sister, and parents returned in abundance. (Program Notes by Samuel R. Hazo)
Solstice Dance (2015)
Jack Wilds b. 1986
Solstice Dance is a depiction of what I imagine a winter solstice ceremony might look like at the megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland. The passage tomb is a structure constructed of massive rocks that create a tunnel into a dark chamber. When the sun rises on the winter solstice each year, the light strikes the doorway and creates a single beam of light that stretches down the length of the passageway, terminating in a small alcove. In order to achieve this aesthetically striking effect, the neolithic people of Newgrange labored for generations dragging stones across daunting hills without the aid of wheels. The people who began this project were never able to see it come to fruition. (Program Notes by Jack Wilds) Eviler Elves (2010)
James Kazik b. 1979
Eviler Elves is a concert band adaptation of Evil Elves, a trombone choir piece I’d written in April, 2008 for the Oklahoma State University Trombone Ensemble and its director, Paul Compton. This trombone choir had won the Remington Trombone Choir competition for the 2008 International Trombone Festival, and Paul had asked if I could write something for is group to play on their feature concert. Having heard that piece performed, Joseph Missal, Director of Bands at OSU, contacted me about expanding it and adapting it for concert band. Sometimes when I write new music, I use buzzwords or other esoteric elements to come up with ideas for colors. In the case of Evil Elves, the words conjured images of snarky sounds through the use of mutes and other 20th century techniques, and octatonic tonalities. It is a set of sounds that fairly easily translated to the large concert band with its own vasty array of coloristic possibilities. (Program Notes by James Kazik)
Freedom (2019)* * - Wisconsin Premiere
Jeff Herwig b. 1992
According to the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, between 11-20% of veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom & Enduring Freedom, 12% of Gulf War veterans, and 15% of Vietnam veterans have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a given year. While the members of our Armed Forces signed up to serve our country in times of war, none of them knew that they may bring the war back home with them... Freedom is an uninterrupted, three-movement work detailing the struggles associated with Post-Traumatic Stress in the lives of American heroes, and the process of overcoming it. The piece is meant to bring about awareness of the vast number of American servicemen and women who struggle with PostTraumatic Stress after serving, help erase the negative stigma that surrounds the disorder, and encourage others to take action in one way or another. My hope is that performers and audience members will be inspired to give back in some way. I hope that it makes a positive difference in the lives of the heroes it is dedicated to. Freedom was commissioned by 38 ensembles and contributors which make up the "Freedom" consortium. Every single penny spent by the consortium members ($2,000!) was donated to the Semper Fi Fund (www.semperfifund.org). A percentage of the lifetime sales of the piece will be donated yearly to the Semper Fi Fund. i. A Hero’s Return This movement is meant to represent the homecoming of an American Hero returning from deployment. There are moments filled with valor and pride, followed by the elation of being reunited with family after months of separation, loneliness, and constantly living with the fear of possibly never making it home. The warm embrace of loved ones soon gives way - seemingly out of nowhere to something darker, something painful, something that the Hero thought he had left behind when his tour had ended… (notes continued on next page)
ii. Trapped in a Memory… The second movement depicts an internal struggle within the Hero. The themes of comfort and elation from the first movement have now transitioned into themes of emotional pain. The Hero fights to suppress the feelings, emotions, and memories that are beginning to resurface. The internal conflict grows exponentially as the Hero is drowning in anger, terror, and agony until he can no longer fight back. He is immediately transported back to a time and place he never wished to think about again. He is frozen in place, watching horrific events he had already lived through once before unfold around him again. He has no choice but to sit - surrounded by the sights, sounds, and smells of the battlefield - and experience these painful memories until they begin to fade away. iii. Freedom The final movement is not necessarily programmatic, but, instead, representative of the Hero’s future as he overcomes his struggles with PostTraumatic Stress. This movement is optimistic. It’s reflective. It’s determined. And it represents what I wish for every veteran dealing with mental illness: Freedom. It is unfortunately ironic that many of the brave men and women who protect our freedom unknowingly sacrifice some of their own… There should be no stigma surrounding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Veterans should not feel embarrassed to discuss it with their family, friends, and therapists. It’s up to us to help them overcome the mental obstacles that develop after serving. This piece is intended to make a difference in the lives of heroes to whom it is dedicated. I hope that it inspires the performers and audiences who experience it to take action, and to repay the debt that we owe every single American Hero. (Program Notes by Jeff Herwig) Sleigh Ride (1948)
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
Some 60 years after Leroy Anderson created Sleigh Ride, the composition is still ranked as one of the 10 most popular pieces of Christmas music worldwide. This is in spite of the fact that the word "Christmas" is never mentioned in the lyrics which Mitchell Parish wrote several years after Anderson finished the composition. (Program Notes by the Leroy Anderson Foundation)
Concert Band Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Mackenzie Dunn Emily Henrichs Sierra Huser Allison McKinney Andrew Seiske Jamie Stephan Clarinet Tyler Bachaus Aryanna Besson Grace Hinterlong Karlee Knurr Jeramie Kositzke Alex Rodriguez Jordan Wells Bass Clarinet Rylee Radtke Paige Stephan Kyle Wilde
Alto Sax Michael Kaczinski Ilyssa Kafka Jaylen Korth Dylan Ragon Tenor Saxophone Parker Paulson Bari Saxophone Kasey Kubash Trumpet Sheen Mathia Alexander Peppler Zachary Plestina Alissa Schwichtenberg
Trombone Madison Glaser Danica Jenna Ethan Miller Baritone Eva Koos Tuba David Winiarski Percussion Sean Braun Jacob Dianich Brandon Forster Hannah Fritz Cloey Jacoux Cooper Johnson Christian Matthew Andrew Ziegler
Symphonic Band Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Haley Hendrickson Patience Henry Lizz Kunz Emily Lund Elli Melka Lizzy Meszarosch Madeline Murphy Taylor Otto Bella Romo Rebecca Teeters Sarah Ullrich Clarinet Natalie Dreger Abby Erman Logan Fritsch Kira Goldbach Alexa Matson Elizabeth McCullough Hannah Meyer Sophia Riedel Madeline Wilhelm Bass Clarinet Stephanie Ewald Alexis Marra Josh Peterson
Alto Saxophone Ellie Huebner Ed Pilon Nick Rabiego Brynn Schmitz-Guy
Trombone Maya Barron Thomas D’ Acquisto Gabriel Pett Aaron Sweetman
Tenor Saxophone Lydia Bourgeois-Krause Andrew Ruenzel
Baritone Ariana Hanrahan Joshua Stobbe
Bari Saxophone Wyatt Scheier
Tuba Luke Treutelaar
Trumpet PJ Block Dylan Osvatic Josh Savoie Caleb Turk Lauren Wilke
Percussion Jeremy Boutin Andy Brandt Alex DeLeon Matthew Janson Emma Libecki Kyle Nettesheim Ryan O’Connor
Horn JJ Oryszczyn Darren Wheat
Wind Ensemble Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Katie Gunderson Amanda Jakab Sophia Knudsen Monique Noll Paige Wilde Mackenzie Yergens Oboe Andie Barron Amelia Boerger Clarinet Brooke Conner Erica Goldbach Lauren Jakab Samantha Kohlmann Molly Myers Jordan Rezutek Bass Clarinet Paige Stephan Allison Sweede
Alto Saxophone Emma Henkhaus Grace Kearney McKenna Sherrod Tenor Saxophone Julian Barlow Diego Foley Bari Saxophone Sabrina Cowan Aiden McKenzie Trumpet Matthew Bloom Ben Bushey Noah Fairchild Hugh Wesselhoff Spencer Wodushek Horn Hannah Herbst Sarah Miller Lauren Mueller Alayna Sikac
Trombone Lily Carlson Tyler Gibson Maddy Krieger Maddox Peeples Baritone Andrew Blum Mary Ann Romagna Tuba Joey Peterson David Savignac String Bass Morgan Tews Percussion Cara Chalupsky Maddie Hess Andrew Kramer Kendal Schreiber Kylie Stark Olivia Trapp Kenna Yeager
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7:00pm
Night on Broadway
Greenwald PAC
Mar 2
7:00pm
MHS Bands Mike Forbes Composer Concert
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Mar 5
7:00pm
PVMS Spring Band Concert
Greenwald PAC
Mar 12
All Day
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Apr 4
TBA
2nd Annual Drumming for a Difference Concert
MHS West Gym
Apr 26
TBA
PVMS Wisconsin Dells Music Festival Showcase
Kalahari Resort
May 13
7:00pm
MHS/PVMS Combined Jazz Concert
Greenwald PAC
May 19
7:00pm
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Greenwald PAC
May 20
8:00pm
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