2020-2021 Concert Season
Together Again Concert Winds & Percussion Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble MASD Virtual Bands Marching Band
Emma Angoli, Conductor
Mukwonago Bands YouTube Channel Wednesday | November 25 | 7:00pm
Special thanks to C Alan Publications, FJH Music, the Hal Leonard Corporation, and Box-Six for granting permission to post these recordings of their music online. In addition to the ‘full concert’, individual recordings of several of the pieces will also be posted on the Mukwonago Bands YouTube channel.
Program Arctic Wars: Rise of the Penguin Army (2020) MHS Concert Winds & Percussion
Midnight Mission (2005) MASD Virtual Band
Alarm (2019) MHS Symphonic Band
Brian Balmages b. 1975 Brian Balmages b. 1975 Randall D. Standridge b. 1976
MHS Concert Percussion
High Voltage (2017) MASD Virtual Band
Down by the Salley Gardens (2005) MHS Symphonic Band
The Bicycle (2020) MHS Wind Ensemble
River Poem (2019) MASD Virtual Band
Such Small Things (2017) MHS Wind Ensemble
Together Again (2020) MHS Marching Band
Randall D. Standridge b. 1976 Irish Folk Melody arr. Michael Sweeney b. 1952 Ryan Ross b. 1983 Tyler S. Grant b. 1995 Nathan Daughtrey b. 1975 Music by Ian Grom & John Mapes Visual Design by Rick Schadt
Program Notes
Arctic Wars: Rise of the Penguin Army (2020)
Brian Balmages b. 1975
I decided I wanted to write a piece for my son’s band to play at their Spring concert. Their mascot is PJ the Penguin. I decided to ask the students to all write a short description of their thoughts on the subject matter of the piece. A lot of responses included elements on war and battles, some included thoughts about looking back on their years in elementary school, and of course some included thoughts on a food fight (my own son failed me when he wrote about “hot dog versus pizza”). In reading all of the ideas, it struck me that I was able to combine several concepts into one. Thus, Arctic Wars was born. The title implies power, strength, and might. What particularly strikes me though is the subtitle. The way I view it, every student that graduates from Pinewood Elementary becomes part of an ever increasing penguin army. These are the students that some day will take on the world. They will be innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, leaders, doctors, and more. This is the best type of growing army I can possibly imagine, and is exactly what I want these kids to consider as they graduate. There will certainly be many battles ahead, but with an incredible education and involvement in the arts, nothing is insurmountable for our students as they look to the future. (Program Notes by Brian Balmages)
Midnight Mission (2005)
Brian Balmages b. 1975
Midnight Mission is designed to reflect a late-night adventure in which people are sneaking around in search of their mission objective. These midnight spies encounter various obstacles during their search, some more comical sounding than others, though the entire piece has a lighthearted effect, as it is meant to symbolize the childhood games many of us played as kids. (Program Notes by Brian Balmages)
Alarm (2019)
Randall D. Standridge b. 1976
According to dictionary.com, the definition reads: noun 1) A sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. 2) Any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger. 3) An automatic device that serves to call attention, to rouse from sleep, or warn of fire, smoke, an intruder, etc. 4) A warning sound; signal for attention. verb 1) To make fearful or apprehensive; distress 2) To warn of danger; rouse to vigilance and swift measures for safety I think that about covers it, don’t you? (Program Notes by Randall D. Standridge) High Voltage (2017)
Randall D. Standridge b. 1976
We live in an electric world. Our homes, our television, our games, our music, and our lives are all tied to this source of energy. It has the power to create and to destroy. It is truly one of the most awesome forces in our universe. High Voltage attempts to convey the energy and excitement of electricity racing across the sky, across wires, and across the world. When conceiving this piece, I knew that I wanted to incorporate electronic effects to enhance the meaning and programatic nature of the work. This work uses both a synthesizer and a set of sound effects to help create the aural experience for both the audience and the player. The work may be successfully performed without either of these effects, but it will definitely lose some of its, if you will, pardon the pun, “spark”. (Program Notes by Randall D. Standridge)
Down by the Salley Gardens (2019)
Irish Folk Melody arr. Michael Sweeney b. 1952
Down by the Salley Gardens was a poem written by William Butler Yeats, first published in 1889 as "An Old Song Re-Sung, an attempt to reconstruct an old song from three lines imperfectly remembered by an old peasant woman in the village of Ballisodare, Sligo, who often sings them to herself.” The haunting melody of this traditional Irish folk song is treated here in a warm and colorful setting. The instrumentation is varied and a wealth of musical elements are provided through creative harmonizations and carefully placed key changes. (Program notes by the Cy-Fair High School Band) The Bicycle (2020)
Ryan Ross b. 1983
Whether in a global crisis or in normal times, there are ensembles around the world the do not have access to all of the instruments in traditional wind band music. The SpectraFlex series is the perfect remedy. Each piece is built around only five to six parts. Each part has been has been transposed and octavedisplaced for multiple instruments that are generally in the same range spectrum. Originally for string orchestra, The Bicycle is a fun and energetic piece using staccato technique in the winds and a triangle and ratchet to imitate the sounds of your favorite bicycle. (Program notes by A. Alan Publications) River Poem (2019)
Tyler S. Grant b. 1995
River Poem was commissioned by the Muir Middle School Bands of Milford, Michigan. When their director, Kristin Blanchard, approached me about writing a work for her ensemble, she had the idea of surveying the students to generate inspiration and identify potential subject matter for the piece. (program notes continued on next page)
Upon reading their many responses, I found two ideas to be common. First, the students felt proud of the diversity within their ensemble and school community. Second, they felt that they were each on a journey- a journey that is individualized yet ultimately influenced by the people around them. I found these ideas to be quite compelling and inspiring. As I continued to think about how this might manifest into a single metaphor, I thought about the many water systems within and around the midwestern states. In addition to the great lakes, many river systems connect regions of the states that lead to larger masses of water. This seemed to be the perfect metaphor to describe the ecosystem that the students have created within their band program- a community with many differences, yet depends on one another in a journey to a bigger and brighter future. It is my hope that this work would encourage performers and audiences to consider how we interact with one another and how our own “journeys” have been positively shaped by those around us. (Program notes by Tyler S. Grant) Such Small Things (2017)
Ryan Ross b. 1975
My favorite moment every morning comes when my 4-month-old daughter, Penelope, wakes up full of smiles and optimism. The title, Such Small Things comes from a StoryPeople print that hangs in her nursery. Brian Andreas's words perfectly capture the anticipation of her arrival into this world. SUCH SMALL THINGS by BRIAN ANDREAS For a long time, there were only your footprints & laughter in our dreams & even from such small things, we knew we could not wait to love you forever. (Program notes by Nathan Daughtrey)
Concert Percussion Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Percussion Amelia Boerger Jeremy Boutin Andy Brandt Sean Braun Mathis Constans Jeremy Cotturone Alex DeLeon Anna DeLeon Charlie Essmann Alex Fritz Matthew Janson Matthew Jolliffe Emma Libecki Ryan O’Connor Cort Pawlak Logan Poser Claire Schiek Kendal Schreiber McKenna Sherrod Nathan Starr Olivia Trapp Cameron Wilke
Concert Band Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Alto Sax Trombone Juliana Anderson Nick Allen Mailen Fingland Rylee Georgenson Thomas Brunow Danica Jenna Callie Massa Alyssa Henning Erin Rosenthal Jessica Howell Tuba Sophia Silkworth Dylan Ragon Elena Koos Jamie Stephan Tatianna Schommer-Barrera Elizabeth Sellers Percussion Clarinet Sean Braun Tyler Bachaus Tenor Saxophone Mathis Constans Cailyn Bednarek Matthew Ciampa Anna DeLeon Olivia Carey Gavin Flaherty Charlie Essmann Grace Hinterlong Parker Paulson Alex Fritz Katie Kaczinski Matthew Janson Ava Pellegrino Trumpet Cort Pawlak Alaina Talaska Jacob Chilicki Logan Poser Jordan Wells Ivy Connor Claire Schiek Danica Day McKenna Sherrod Bass Clarinet Alexander Peppler Ariana Alcala Ava Tehan-Hanson Lucas Higbee Kristina McGregor
Symphonic Band Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Emily Henrichs Emily Lund Andrew Seiske Sydney Swenor Clarinet Madison Husted Grace Lochowicz Kiersten Martin Bass Clarinet Josh Peterson
Alto Saxophone Michael Kaczinski Jaylen Korth Brynn Schmitz-Guy Tenor Saxophone Ellie Huebner Michael Sadowski Bari Saxophone Kasey Kubash Wyatt Scheier Trumpet Dylan Osvatic Alissa Schwichtenberg Caleb Turk
Trombone Gabriel Pett Gavin Schultz Tuba Luke Treutelaar David Winiarski Percussion Jeremy Boutin Andy Brandt Alex DeLeon Matt Jolliffe Ryan O’Connor Cameron Wilke
Wind Ensemble Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Flute Patience Henry Madeline Murphy Sarah Ullrich Paige Wilde
Alto Saxophone Julian Barlow Grace Kearney McKenna Sherrod Ethan Winkelman
Oboe Andie Barron Amelia Boerger
Tenor Saxophone Diego Foley Nick Rabiego
Clarinet Brooke Conner
Bari Saxophone Aiden McKenzie Zackary Simonson
Kaylyn Geuder
Lauren Jakab Samantha Kohlmann Alexa Matson Bass Clarinet Kira Goldbach
Trumpet Matthew Bloom Lauren Wilke
Trombone Maya Barron Joshua Stobbe Baritone Andrew Blum Ariana Hanrahan Kyle Pate Tuba Ed Pilon David Savignac Percussion Jeremy Cotturone* Emma Libecki Kendal Schreiber Nathan Starr Olivia Trapp
* - Indicates student doubles on piano
Upcoming Band Events Date
Time
Event
Location
TBA
TBA
Mukwonago Bands Virtual Holiday Concert
Mukwonago Bands YouTube Channel
Jan 25
All Day
MHS Bands Audition Day
MHS Band Room
Mar 2
7:00pm
Combined MHS/PVMS Jazz Bands Concert
Greenwald PAC (tentative)
Mar 13
TBA
MASD Elementary Instrumental Festival
PVMS Large Gym
Mar 15
7:00pm
MHS Bands Concert
Greenwald PAC (tentative)
Apr 16
7:00pm
2nd Annual Drumming for a Difference Concert
MHS West Gym
Apr 17
7:00pm
Blue2 Winterguard Showcase Performance
MHS West Gym
Apr 19
N/A
Virtual Solo & Ensemble Deadline (District)
May 7
N/A
Virtual Solo & Ensemble Deadline (State)
May 19
7:30pm
MHS Bands Finale Concert
Greenwald PAC
For more information on upcoming events, visit our website: www.mukwonagobands.org
Mukwonago’s Extracurricular Percussion & Wind Instrument Programs for Grades 7-12
Blue2 Percussion & *New for 2021*
Blue2 Winds Season Info Coming in January www.mukwonagobands.org/blue2
MFAB
What We Do We support the arts in the Mukwonago Area School District through volunteerism, fundraising, and advocacy. How We’ve Made a Difference • Raised $25,000 in support of the new 6’1” Kawai Grand Piano • Provided over $2,500 in scholarships for summer camps to dozens of students • Provided over $1,800 in scholarships to graduating seniors • Supported numerous mini-grants including: - A new marimba for the Elementary Band Program - A new electric cello and bass for the High School Orchestra Program - New Show Choir dresses for the High School Choral Program - Costume Racks for the High School Drama Program Membership Dues Membership Dues support around 25% of the MFAB budget. There are options available for every family ($30, $60, or $90) and a business membership option ($250) for our community partners. Note that some funding for each individual art is based on the percentage of families it has registered for MFAB. Simply by signing up, you are supporting your student! How Can You Join? Visit https://www.mukwonagofineartsboosters.com/get-involved to register online today! Want to Become More Involved? Attend a meeting! Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm via Zoom. The meeting link can be found at: https://www.mukwonagofineartsboosters.com/get-involved
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MFAB
MFAB Sulla Cima Members The Bloom Family The Brandt Family Czeshinski Family The D'Amour Family The Fleischer Family Dan & Dawn Henkhaus
The Kaczinski Family David and Jenifer Mersfelder The Myers Family Chris and Katy O’Connor Oftedahl Family The Panetta Family
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Special Thanks MASD Board of Education Shawn McNulty, MASD Superintendent Stephanie Blue, Director of Student Learning 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 Susan Muenter, Director of Human Resources Andy Wegner, District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Jim Darin, MHS Principal Sarah Dianich, & Stephanie Krenz, MHS Associate Principals William Plant, MHS Dean of Students Andy Trudell, MHS Activities Director Dean Kovnesky, MHS Head Custodian Luke Spielman, PVMS Principal Lee Libecki, PVMS Associate Principal Holly Bodish, PVMS Dean of Students PJ Uhazie, MHS Choir Director Lori Wildemann, PVMS Choir Director Dale Wimer and Alexa Zakutansky, MHS Orchestra Directors Sarah Oftedahl, PVMS Orchestra Director Amanda Caretta-Hull, Nyla Clements & Ben Warrichaiet, MES Band Directors Emilee Deck, Kathy Doty, Adam Hackbarth & Caryn Ruesch, MES Music Teachers JoAnn Barkley, District Printing Mukwonago Fine Arts Boosters