2021-2022 Concert Season
Blue2 Winds Emma Angoli, MHS Band Director Jesse Clark, Brass Instructor Nyla Clements, Woodwind Instructor Miko Roman, Woodwind Instructor Madeline Rydholm, Brass Instructor
Mukwonago High School Band Room Wednesday | February 23 | 7:00pm
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The King’s Parade (2016)
Program
Les Toréadors from Carmen (1875/2020)
Noble Gases (2017/2020) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Helium Neon Argon Krypton Xenon Radon
David Marlatt b. 1973 Georges Bizet (1838-1875) arr. Tyler Arcari b. 1989 Andrew David Perkins b. 1978
…And It Comes Out Here (2020)
Thomas Albert b. 1948
Turmoil (2020)
Ryan Meeboer b. 1978
Loch Lomond (2009)
Circuit Breaker (2021) Cotton Candy (2009) Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein (2014/2020)
Kaleidoscopic Dances (2020/2021)
Traditional arr. Mike Forbes b. 1973 Randall D. Standridge b. 1976 David Marlatt b. 1973 Erika Svanoe b. 1976 John Trentadue b. 1994
Program Notes
The King’s Parade (2016)
David Marlatt b. 1973
The King’s Parade is a majestic piece depicting a King's procession through a Medieval town. Grand and triumphant, the king parades past his subjects waving and greeting them. (program notes by the composer) Les Toréadors from Carmen (1875/2020)
Georges Bizet (1838-1875) arr. Tyler Arcari b. 1989
Carmen is widely regarded as the most popular opera ever written. Probably no other opera contains so many melodies which are familiar to the layman. In Les Toréadors Bizet captures the excitement, the romance, and the Spanish color which makes the opera so universally appealing. (program notes by the Manchester College Symphony Orchestra)
Noble Gases (2017/2020)
Andrew David Perkins b. 1978
Noble Gases is a set of six short works for flexible quintet (originally saxophone choir), inspired by the six noble gases and their applications: Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), and the radioactive Radon (Rn). Discovered by Sir William Ramsay, these inert chemical elements are extremely rare in nature and have numerous, important applications in science and technology. These short works can be performed as a suite, individually, or in any combination. (program notes by the composer)
…And It Comes Out Here (2020)
Thomas Albert b. 1948
A 1935 song says “The music goes round and round…” What if the music went around in a circle? The notation for this piece is unconventional, but simple, and it’s all in circles. (program notes by the composer) Turmoil (2020)
Ryan Meeboer b. 1978
This piece reflects the title accurately: chaotic, extreme contrasts and loud. Although it presents several challenges, it is a piece designed to capture the interest of both young musicians and listeners. Fiery rhythmic drive and memorable melodies will make this a successful choice on a concert or contest. (program notes by the composer) Loch Lomond (2009)
Traditional arr. Mike Forbes b. 1973
At the time in Scottish history when Loch Lomond was a new song, the United Kingdom (which united Scotland, England, and Wales) had already been formed. But the Highland Scots wanted a Scottish, not an English King to rule. Led by their Bonnie Prince Charlie they attempted unsuccessfully to depose Britain's King George II. An army of 7,000 Highlanders were defeated on April 16, 1746 at the famous Battle of Culloden Moor. It is this same battle that indirectly gives rise to this beautiful song. After the battle, many Scottish soldiers were imprisoned within England's Carlisle Castle, near the border of Scotland. Loch Lomond tells the story of two Scottish soldiers who were so imprisoned. One of them was to be executed, while the other was to be set free. According to Celtic legend, if someone dies in a foreign land, his spirit will travel to his homeland by "the low road" - the route for the souls of the dead. In the song, the spirit of the dead soldier shall arrive first, while the living soldier will take the "high road" over the mountains, to arrive afterwards. (program notes by Frank Ticheli)
Circuit Breaker (2021)
Randall D. Standridge b. 1976
I have written for young band for many years, and I’m always amazed at the perceived limits of what students and performers at this level can and cannot achieve. While their technical development should certainly be taken into consideration, I have also always felt that well written, well-planned music can set them up for success with concepts and skills that are considered “too advanced.” I set out to write a series of these pieces that began with Starfire Fanfare (6/8 Time), Fanfare for the 16th Empire (16th Notes), and Spero (7/8 Time). Circuit Breaker is the latest in this intended series, and it is intended to expose young players to 5/4 Time (or 10/8 if you’re a theory purist, but why die on THAT hill?) and Cut Time. In consideration of this, the ranges have been kept extremely modest and in the lower registers of the instruments, and careful attention was paid to rhythmic repetition to make sure that the students could be successful without being overwhelmed. Doing all of this and creating an aesthetically interesting work was no small task and in this, I hope I have succeeded. The work also contains the option to be performed with “fixed media” or a “backing track.” While this is not required for a successful performance, it will definitely add to the overall experience and help expose students to a developing and evolving aspect of the wind band repertoire. Plus…it’s just fun! Programmatically, Circuit Breaker is intended to evoke the sounds of a video game soundtrack or digital movie score. The computers bleep and blip as our players and audience soar above a landscape of circuit boards and transistors. The work should evoke feelings of energy, excitement, and innovation. (program notes by the composer)
Cotton Candy (2009)
David Marlatt b. 1973
Cotton Candy is a quick, light and fun tune intended as a closer or encore on a concert. It is musically simple and the harmonies are typical of cartoon or circus music. The title suggests the gaiety that one would encounter at a town fair or circus, eating food that is nothing but sugar! (program notes by the composer) Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein (2014/2020)
Erika Svanoe b. 1976
Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that the monster is Frankenstein. Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein imagines a scenario where the young author meets her own creation, the monster brought to life whom we colloquially refer to as “Frankenstein.” In her novel, the creature is quite sympathetic. He tries to learn from the world around him and find human connection. Victor Frankenstein, the creature’s creator, is horrified and disgusted by the creature and rejects him. Victor ultimately shuns his responsibility as the creature’s father and leaves him to fend for himself, with dire consequences. I imagine if Mary Shelley were to actually meet her monster, as the creature’s creator she would be quite conflicted. In the novel, the monster is sympathetic and craves human connection. As his creator, she is responsible for teaching the creature what it is to be human, but I imagine the horror in seeing her creation brought to life would overwhelm her sympathy. They meet, circling each other in a dance reflective of a tango. Mary is initially curious and sympathetic, while the creature pleads for compassion. In the moment when the two come together, Mary’s sympathy is overwhelmed by horror and she begins to panic, while the creature becomes furious with her rejection. With the final notes, we are left asking ourselves—who is the real monster? (program notes by the composer)
Kaleidoscopic Dances (2020/2021)
John Trentadue b. 1994
As I was flying back home from a trip one bright afternoon, I was enamored by a particular phenomenon that made an appearance in the skyline for only a few minutes. As the plane was high above the clouds, the sunlight glared at such an angle and the passenger window reflected the sunlight at such a point that a perfect circle with all of the colors of the rainbow was formed in the clouds. This particular type of cloud iridescence was fascinating to witness, and it led me to imagine a fiery celebration of colors and sounds contained within this phenomenon. Kaleidoscopic Dances is a light and joyous work in this regard, a fun and youthful celebration of life complimented with a constant sensation of motion. A kaleidoscope of shimmering melodic figures are infused with grooves inspired by heavy metal and progressive rock, creating a sound world both modern in nature and celebratory of some of this planet's most beautiful natural wonders. (program notes by the composer)
Performers
Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Kayli Abbott Jacob Anderson Federico Bellini Andrew Blum Mailen Fingland Kaylyn Geuder Savanah Giebel Jessica Howell Ellie Huebner Madison Husted Charlie Jefferson Katelyn Kaczinski Michael Kaczinski
Natalie Kohlmann Samantha Kohlmann Elyse Lange Ben Lohman Callie Massa Michael Sadowski Gavin Schultz Zack Simonson Josh Stobbe Alaina Talaska Madison Weibel Katharine Wilhelm Claire Wright
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Event
Location
Feb 26
7:00pm
Blue2 Percussion Concert
MHS West Gym
Mar 1
7:00pm
MHS/PVMS Combined Jazz Concert
MHS Commons
Mar 3
7:00pm
Blue2 Perc & Winds Showcase Concert
Greenwald PAC
Mar 11
TBA
Drumming for a Difference
MHS West Gym
Mar 12
All Day
Blue2 Perc & Winds Recording Session
MHS Band Room
Mar 15
7:00pm
MHS Bands “Earth & Sky” Concert
Greenwald PAC
Mar 16
7:00pm
PVMS Bands Spring Concert
Greenwald PAC
Mar 29
7:00pm
MHS Marching Band Info Night
MHS Band Room
Apr 21-24
MHS Musical “The Wizard of Oz”
Greenwald PAC
May 16
7:30pm
MHS Bands “One Life Beautiful” Concert
Greenwald PAC
May 17
7:00pm
PVMS Bands Final Concert
Greenwald PAC
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