The Mukwonago High School Music Department is proud to present:
The Finale Band Concert Mission Statement The mission of the Mukwonago Fine Arts Booster, Inc. (MFAB) is to enhance achievement and appreciation of the fine arts by uniting faculty, staff, community and students in building, sustaining , promoting and supporting the fine arts programs that enrich students’ lives and make our community a better place to live, learn and grow.
Featuring the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Chamber Works
Goals Financially support fine arts programming in MASD Promote and support all events, projects and programing that affects student outcomes in the fine arts within the MASD Celebrate all fine arts achievements within the MASD Support MASD teachers and directors in reaching their fine arts goals Meetings take place in the MHS Library on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. Contact us at masdmfab@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Greenwald Foundation Performing Arts Center Emma Angoli, Director
SYMPHONIC BAND
Program
Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.
Concert Prelude A Fisherman’s Tale (2009)
Ryan Meeboer
Molly Myers, Jess Schlueter, Paige Stephan, and Marissa Reynolds In the Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg arr. David Marlatt
Gen Anspach, Joey Peterson, Kierstin Pilon, Jordan Rezutek, and Joe Vanness
Canyon Echoes (2009)
Richard Byrd
Lily Carlson and Maddy Krieger Last Voyage of Queen Anne’s Revenge (2009)
Ryan Meeboer arr. David Marlatt
Travis Kassens, Tyler Gardella, Lauren Mueller, Jacob Wise, Maya Barron, Gabe Pett, and Josh Simonson
Flute Genevieve Anspach Haley Hendrickson McKenna Koutnik Emily Lund Elli Melka Lizzie Meszarosch Monique Noll Rebecca Teeters Mackenzie Yergens Clarinet Stephanie Ewald Erica Goldbach Mira Lund Alexis Marra Elizabeth McCullough Molly Myers Kierstin Pilon Jordan Rezutek Jess Schlueter Paige Stephan (Bass) Jordan Wells
Oboe Amelia Boerger Samantha Murphy Alto Saxophone Sabrina Cowan Diego Foley Grace Kearney Alex Meaney Dylan Ragon Bari Saxophone Joey Peterson Marissa Reynolds Trumpet Christian Billington Matthew Bloom Benjamin Bushey Tyler Gardella Travis Kassens Haley Konobrodski Sarah Miller
Tenor Saxophone Lydia BourgeoisKrause Zach Fleury Aiden McKenzie Joseph Vanness Horn Lauren Mueller Trombone Maya Barron Lily Carlson Maddy Krieger Gabriel Pett Baritone Jacob Wise Tuba David Savignac Joshua Simonson Percussion Alex Hagner Matthew Janson Kyle Melka Kylie Stark
WIND eNSEMBLE
Chamber Ensembles Release the Kraken (2016)
John Willmarth
Alex Hagner, Matt Janson, Kyle Melka, and Kylie Stark Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically. Flute Katie Gunderson Amanda Jakab Sophia Knudsen Paige Wilde Eb Clarinet Nyla Clements Bb Clarinet Sam Polewaczyk Kayleigh Ruzga Sophie Steger Bass Clarinet Haleigh Lange Allison Sweede Soprano Saxophone Julia Janovetz McKenna Sherrod Alto Saxophone Joseph Bushey
Bari Saxophone Sydney Bodden Sam Groninger Mackenzie Hollman
Trombone Alex Blum Tyler Gibson Ethan Zimmer
Trumpet Noah Fairchild Daniel Geisler Tilda Hellstroem Johann Schaefers Spencer Wodushek
Baritone Cole Lewis Brittany Windau
Horn Grace Maney Allie Pieper Alayna Sikac Matthew Wright Tuba Teagan Swift
Percussion Cara Chalupsky Gibson Erchul Brandon Gunderson Maddie Hess Andrew Kramer Olivia Trapp Kenna Yeager String Bass Jon Blessing Piano Joseph Ross
Snowsounds (2012)
David Loeb
I. Lento II. Scorrevole III. Allegretto IV. Lento assai Sophia Knudsen Scherzo Diabolique (2003)
Kevin Kaisershot
Sabrina Cowan, Grace Kearney, and Alex Meaney
Nymphs (1995)
Gary Schocker
II. In the Wood III. In the Air Katie Gunderson, Amanda Jakab, Sophia Knudsen, and Paige Wilde
Symphonic Band Fate of the Gods (2001)
Steven Reineke
Cityscape (1999)
Geoff Ogle
Amelia Boerger, Erica Goldbach, Haley Hendrickson, and Mackenzie Yergens
Wind Ensemble Harvest: Concerto for Trombone (2010)+ Dr. Joseph Greer, trombone Wisconsin Premiere Performance
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John Mackey
Program notes Release the Kraken (2016)
John Willmarth
Ancient tales of the Kraken go back as far as the 13th century and commonly describe an octopuslike creature that was big enough to crush large ships. Today the legend of the Kraken lives on in sea lore. This action-packed, programmatic work depicts an attack from the mythical sea creature. Dynamic swells at the beginning evoke the image of the giant monster stirring at the bottom of the ocean. As the piece develops, the Kraken emerges, wreaking havic and destruction. Interplay between the players is meant to portray the creature’s tentacles as they flail wildly in a coordinated attack. At the conclusion, the Kraken descends back into the murky depths from whence it came. (Program Notes by John Willmarth) Snowsounds (2012)
David Loeb
The largest portion of David Loeb’s output, as one naturally would expect, is for conventional Western instruments, ranging from unaccompanied solos and vocal and chamber pieces to compositions for orchestra. He also has composed extensively for East Asian instruments (mostly Japanese) and for early Western instruments (mostly for viols). He takes particular interest in combining instruments from different categories, finding the challenges of reconciling their very different modes of expression far more attractive than simply presenting those differences merely for the sake of obtaining abrupt surface contrasts. Of course composing such pieces convincingly requires a most thorough study of many traditions, which has been a continuous process since he began composing for these instruments more than a half-century ago. An important part of that study was the mastering of various traditional systems of notation, since sometimes one must prepare pieces in traditional tablature notation for the benefit of certain players, often highly versatile and capable musicians who do not read scores in Western notation well enough to perform from them. Snowsounds showcases the lyrical side of the piccolo inspired by the composer’s time living in Japan. (Program Notes by David Loeb) Scherzo Diabolique (2003)
Special Thanks MASD Board of Education Shawn McNulty, MASD Superintendent Nick Reichhoff, Director of Student Learning Tom Karthausser, Director of Business Affairs Ben Kossow, Coordinator of Student Assessment Data and Analysis Tim Lemke, Director of Pupil Services Dustin Lehman, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness Susan Muenter, Director of Human Resources Eric Weier, Pupil Services Program Support Coordinator Curt Wiebelhaus, District Construction Coordinator Andy Wegner, District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Jim Darin, Principal Colleen Hoyne, Lou Pawella, Ron Schlicht, Assistant Principals Andy Trudell, Activities Director Dean Kovnesky, Head Custodian Charlotte Kolby, MHS Choir Director Roxanne Carloni and Dale Wimer, MHS Orchestra Directors Jenny Peterson, PVMS Band Director Nyla Clements, Ben Warrichariet, & Kasara Sinkula, MES Band Directors JoAnn Barkley, District Printing Mukwonago Fine Arts Boosters
Kevin Kaisershot
Scherzo Diabolique is a diabolical display of notes and rhythms designed to showcase the technical skills of the trio who performs it. It is a relentless foray into a facile-fingered fold. While initially sounding sinister, it takes on a light-hearted respite during the oasis that is the relative major. Not to be outdone, the diabolical nature returns with a vengeance to send this piece to its furious conclusion. The piece is dedicated to Mary Kay Godfrey, who provided the materials necessary to complete this composition. (Program Notes by Kevin Kaisershot)
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MFAB SULLA CIMA MEMBERS Donald and Cheryl Anspach The Ayers Family Jason Bennett Todd and Laura Beschta The Bloom Family Busse Penneau Family Haley Campbell Family Bill and Lori Chronis Jim and Jen Cotturone The Czeshinski Family The D'Amour Family The Dean Family The Deppe Family The Dulin-Hackett Family The Gerhards-Thornton Family The Gronseth Family Aaron and Toni Gunderson The Hess Family Colin and Marci Hughes The Janovetz Family The Knudsen Family
The Overlien Family John and Tammy McCormack The Mickle Family The Mielke Family Jamar and Yolanda Mullen (Orion) The Panetta Family The Peterson Family The Pett Family The Pieper Family The Roehl Family William Rogan Art Schneider The Schreindl Family The Steven Shaffer Family The Sherrod Family Don and Becky Stankowski Kevin and Niki Trapp The Turk Family The Tylicki Family The Utech Family Paul and Lori Vicich The Yergens Family
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Nymphs (1995)
Gary Schocker
Gary Schocker's compositions are renowned for their theatricality and immediate appeal. His highly melodic style has been compared to Poulenc, Francaix and Bernstein, all of them eclectic melodic composers with a sense of drama and humor. There is a decidedly French influence at work in his music, probably from his having studied the virtuoso flute music of French composers, which comprises most of the great 20th century literature for flute. Regarding Nymphs, in three movements, this picturesque piece alternates in mood between dreamy and spritely, pensive and flirtatious. (Program Notes by Gary Schocker) Fate of the Gods (2001)
Steven Reineke
Fate of the Gods, a programmatic work for symphonic band, was inspired by tales of Nordic mythology. The piece tells the story of Ragnarok, also know as the Twilight of the Gods. An incredible war between foraces of good and evil is fought, bringing about the end of the cosmos. After the destruction, a new and idyllic world will arise and this new earth will be filled only with joy and abundance. The first section of the piece represents the creation of the primordial world in which forces of both good and evil are established. The second section is the development of the dark, devious themes that symbolize the God Loki, the personification of all things evil. His theme gives way to the more soothing music that represents the God Balder, son of Odin. Balder personifies all that is good, pure and innocent. When evil ensues once again, Heimdall, the watchman of the Gods, sounds his horn, signaling the beginning of the end. From all the corners of the world, gods, giants, dwarves, demons and elves will ride towards the huge plain where the last battle will be fought. This tremendous battle brings about massive chaos and eventually the destruction of the world. All is destroyed save one tree, the tree of life, known as Yggdrasil. The tree gradually brings existence back to the world. This time it is only forces of goodness which are created. Evil has destroyed itself and good has won over all. (Program Notes by Steven Reineke)
Cityscape (2001)
Geoff Ogle
Geoff Ogle has been composing and arranging for 35 years. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and his masters from the University of Miami. His music has been heard in several short films and television commercials as well as Seattle-area jazz bands and chamber ensembles. He currently teaches music in the Seattle Public Schools where he has taught band, orchestra, piano, guitar and recording arts. He has two children and loves to train for triathlons. Cityscape is a short piece evocative of a serene landscape of a city awakening in the morning light. (Program Notes by Geoff Ogle) Program Notes continued on next page
Harvest: Concerto for Trombone (2010)
John Mackey
Harvest: Concerto for Trombone is based on the myths and mystery rituals of the Greek god Dionysus. As the Olympian god of the vine, Dionysus is famous for inspiring ecstasy and creativity. But this agricultural, earth-walking god was also subjected each year to a cycle of agonizing death before glorious rebirth, analogous to the harsh pruning and long winter the vines endure before blooming again in the spring. The concerto's movements attempt to represent this dual nature and the cycle of suffering and return. The concerto is set in three connected sections, totaling approximately 18 minutes. The first section begins with a slow introduction, heavy on ritualistic percussion, representing the summoning of Dionysus's worshippers to the ceremony. The rite itself builds in intensity, with Dionysus (represented, of course, by the solo trombone) engaging in call and response with his followers, some of whom are driven to an ecstatic outcry -- almost a "speaking in tongues" -represented by insistent woodwind trills. But when Dionysus transitions to a gentler tone, his frenzied worshippers do not follow. Their fervor overcomes them, and they tear their god to shreds in an act of ritual madness. This brutal sacrifice by the ecstatic worshippers -- the pruning of the vine -- is followed without pause by the second section, representing Dionysus in the stillness of death, or winter. The god is distant, the music like a prayer.
The shoots of spring burst forth in the final section, following again without pause. The earth is reborn as Dionysus rises again, bringing the ecstasy and liberation that have been celebrated in his name for centuries. Harvest: Concerto for Trombone is dedicated to Joseph Alessi. John Mackey holds degrees from the Juilliard School and the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with John Corigliano and Donald Erb, respectively. John has received commissions from the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Parsons Dance Company, the New York Youth Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, the Dallas Theater Center, New York City Ballet, the Dallas Wind Symphony, the American Bandmasters Association, and many universities, high schools, middle schools, and military bands. His trombone concerto, "Harvest," composed for New York Philharmonic principal trombonist Joseph Alessi, has received dozens of performances worldwide and been commercially recorded three times. John has served as composer-in-residence at the Cabrillo Contemporary Music Festival, the Vail Valley Music Festival, and with youth orchestras in Minneapolis and Seattle. He has received performances by the Dallas Symphony, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Bergen (Norway) Philharmonic, as well has thousands of middle school, high school, university, and military concert bands and wind ensembles. He is a two-time recipient of the ABA/Ostwald Prize, first for "Redline Tango" (his first wind band piece), and then for "Aurora Awakes" (which
also received the NBA/Revelli Prize, making it one of only three pieces to ever win both prizes). The US Olympic Synchronized Swim Team won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics performing to John's score, "Damn." John was inducted into the American Bandmasters Association in 2013. He currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Program Notes by John Mackey)
Soloist Dr. Joseph Greer Dr. Joseph Greer began playing trombone at the age of 11 in Gladwin, Michigan. He later went on to pursue a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Michigan University. Following his graduation from CMU, he moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and earned a Master of Music and Doctorate of Music in trombone performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His primary teachers are Dr. Robert Lindahl and Mark Hetzler. Dr. Greer’s performing career has allowed him to find artistic outlets in a multitude of ensembles. Whether playing in orchestras, wind bands, chamber ensembles, or in a brief stint in a SKA band, Joseph has never shied away from engaging in varied musical undertakings. He is currently principal trombone of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a post he has held for 3 years, and is a founder of the Arete Brass Quintet. Joseph is also a passionate educator, believing that musical study should focus on instrumental technique in conjunction with artistic interpretation. He maintains a studio in the Madison area of middle and high school students, and even the occasional adult with a rekindled interest in music. His students have earned spots in the WSMA State Honors Band and Orchestra, Winds of Wisconsin, and the top orchestra of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras.