Shaker Heights Middle School Fall Band Concert 2

Program Notes

Night Ride of the Cossacks combines two Russian folksongs, “Cossack Lullaby” and “Cossack Patrol” (also known as “Meadowlands”), to portray the drama and excitement of the horsemen known as the Cossacks. These famous mounted communities lived in Ukraine and Southern Russia and were known for their bravery, colorful dress and skill as horsemen. The name “Cossack” is thought to refer to a people who were outside of society and therefore made their homes on the remote steppes of Russia.

Escape from the Deep tells the true story of the U.S. Navy submarine Tang and the events that took place in October 1944. Tang was a legendary sub, having sunk more enemy ships, rescued more downed airmen and successfully executed more dangerous surface attacks than any other Allied submarine in the Pacific. It was on its fifth patrol when disaster struck.

Tang fired what would be its last torpedo. The torpedo began on target, but suddenly malfunctioned and turned back toward the Tang. Ultimately, it hit with incredible force. Those who survived the blast sunk to the bottom of the ocean 180 feet beneath the surface, while enemies dropped depth charges from above.

Five men were able to make the daring ascent through the escape trunk, which entailed climbing into a small space and flooding it with water to equal the outside pressure. They were joined by four other men who were thrown from the bridge and managed to tread water for over eight hours. It is a story of triumph amidst incredible tragedy.

Reese’s Summer Day from the composer: “Part of my life’s journey as a composer has included the “Children’s Dances”, and now, in the past several years, it has become rather necessary that I move on to the next generation. In 2005, I wrote ‘Kaylen Dreaming’ for my first granddaughter, and now it’s time for several more movements to be added to the ‘Grandkid Suite’.

My second grand daughter is Jacquelyn Reese and she is, above all other things, a ‘girlie’ girl! Her world is a fancy, dancy Princess place and dress up is just the normal way of life. Her days are full of family and school friends, doting adults, and just a bit of drama with her little brother to make it the perfect recipe for one super summer day after another.”

Seventh Grade Symphonic Band

Flute

Charles Howell

Jane Tobin-Cook

Zoe Griest

Erin Pierce Reed Rosneck Nyla Jamison Llewellyn Jameson Kara Ekeberg

Oboe Veronika Laughlin

Clarinet Nathaniel Hackney Cadence Bowen Calvin Wilson Benjamin Kerr Nora Mays William Schinagle Devin Zitelli Samuel Claspy Sidnomwende Yaolile Katie Ross Iana Moura

Bass Clarinet Charles Hudson Alto Saxophone

Oscar Robinson Drew Watkins

Tenor Saxophone Ronan Malone

Bari Saxophone Jamie Stewart

Trumpet Ben Lindsay C.J. Loughan Roxanne Wade Emily Karfeld Ella Lopresti Kaleb Smith Lillian Pollino Rowan Koenigsberger Owen Peters Yukhan Brown Joshua Hills

Horn Silas Jensen Trombone Adelaide Davies Carlo Dudik

Clayton Bouthilet Ethan Scheer Theodore Mauch Josephine Molnar Joan Roach Casiana Glover

Euphonium Isaac Klecha

Tuba Charles Byrne Andrew Rood Percussion Pom Ziv Colin Berg Jackson Schumacher Carolyn Lauritsen Samuel Sanders

Eighth Grade Symphonic Winds

Piccolo

Zachary Moskowitz

Flute

Alina Dean Ruby Wang Demi Burke Shyanne Denny Elizabeth Wilson Charlotte Bailey Beag Davis Penda Gassama Blake Durham Oboe Paolo Ligon

Clarinet

Thomas Worley Nathan Bordeaux Luke Murray Dinesh Sarma Elinor Gillespie Adam Stuart Elliott Young

Bass Clarinet Aaron Miller

Ty Bermudez Tristan Westlund Alto Saxophone Alexander Friedman Elliott Hannah

Tenor Saxophone William Bribriesco Charles Haffke

Bari Saxophone Milla Knol Trumpet Liam McClain Tabitha Dina Megan Fraser Horn Thomas Fadel Fransisco Aucejo

Trombone Keith Baker Isaac Breitzmann Louisa Holda Isaac Laytin Brailyn Lowe Andrew Berglund Christy Kyte Yulian Brown

Euphonium Nan Auten Axel Schneider Tuba Jordon Kious Connor Hansen Teagan Karlowicz

Percussion Michael Coxon Nora Kaelber Reena Srivastava Abby Hauck Andrew Mullen Jai’Den Dunnican

Upcoming Events

Middle School Jazz Invitational

January 19, 2023, 7 p.m.

Winter Band Concert #1 (Grade 7) January 25, 2023, 7 p.m.

Winter Band Concert #2 (Grade 8) January 26, 2023, 7 p.m.

Cleveland Monsters Hockey Game (Grade 8 Bands) February 22, 2023, TBD

Middle School Evening of Jazz April 19, 2023, 7 p.m.

Spring Band Concert #1 (Grade 7) April 26, 2023, 7 p.m.

Spring Band Concert #2 (Grade 8) April 27, 2023, 7 p.m.

Cedar Point Band Contest (Grade 8 Bands) May 20, 2023, All Day

Acknowledgements

Michelle Hughes, Principal

Thomas Flood and Jalen Brown, Assistant Principals

Middle School Custodial Staff

Chuck Tisdale, Auditorium Manager

Shaker Heights Band Boosters, Meg Furey, President

Shaker Band Boosters Overview

What do the Shaker Band Boosters Do?

• Make annual grants to the Woodbury, Middle School and High School band programs to supplement their instrumental needs.

• Organize the distribution and collection of the 400+ High School band uniforms.

• Chaperone away football games.

• Maintain the band website: www.shakerbands.org

• Create the Band Boosters newsletters.

• Promote band spirit through selling band merchandise.

• Recognize graduating band seniors with a reception and gift.

• Provide volunteers for various band events throughout the year.

• Provide a pizza lunch for the high school summer marching band camp.

• Sponsor the annual fundraisers, with all proceeds going directly to students saving for band trips.

• Provide financial support for our fourth-grade instrument trials.

• Fund the annual Shaker Bands Chamber Festival.

Band Boosters Officers & MS Rep

2022-2023 (full list of entire board in Band Boosters Newsletter)

Meg Furey - President

Ann Malone - Vice President

Ally Rich - Secretary

Anita Miller - Treasurer

Nicol Coxon - Middle School Representative

VIRTUOSO

*Ann and Kevin Malone

*The Rogers Family

*The Huang Family

1Derek and Lynne Green

1Doug and Holly Wang & 4 alums

1Trent and Irene Meyerhoefer

*The Blaszak Family

Anne Borchert and Jeff Isaacs

Christine Lynch

Debbie and Cooper White

Drs. Michael and Ashley Faulx

Ellen & Bill Berglund

Emily Wollman

Erin & Steve Zelin

Fiona Payne & Ian Wollman

Galen Silver

Joe and Anita Miller

1John and Leanne Sauerland

Joshua Silver

Karen Nordstrom

Margaret Walsh

Mary Neagoy & Ed Markey

Megan Hensley and Devan Bhatia

Mr. Daniel Crain

Noah & Stephanie Miller

Paul Saurerland and Teri Cone

Rachel Gurshman and Sunil Srivastava

Sarah Davis and Richard Price

Scott Steifel

The Andersen Family

The Augustine Family

The Collier Family

The Fraser Family

*The Furey Family The Harmon Family The Hubbards

The James Family

The Jolly Family The Nace Family

The Negrey-Trapl Family

The Panigrahi Family The Phillips Family The Roeder Family The Schiavone Family

The Silver Family

The Smyers Family The Stiefel Family

The Thome family

The Ziv Family

MAESTOSO

Bob and Kathy Fox

The Cox Family

The Kansal Family The Sternheimer/Stollfuss Family

The Weingart Family

FORTISSIMO

Elaine Bayless Johnathon Smith Matt Orchowski

The Claspy Family

Key: * - Over $1.000 1 - Between $500-999

Has your band student outgrown his/her concert attire? Consider donating clean and gently used white shirts, black pants, black skirts or black shoes to the band program. The band directors maintain a supply of these items for emergency use by SMS and Woodbury band members. If you would like to donate concert attire, simply send it to one of the band directors with your student.

Thank you!

Middle School Band Office

216-295-4833

Band Directors: pocaro_a@shaker.org crain_d@shaker.org hughes_b@shaker.org clemens_j@shaker.org

Band Boosters meetings are open to all band families. The meetings are 7 p.m. in the High School band room on January 23, March 13, & May 15.

Shaker Schools Foundation

During the 2022-2023 school year, the Shaker Schools Foundation’s focus is: “Excellence is inclusive - providing opportunities for all Shaker students.” The support of alumni, families and community members helps the Foundation provide programs and resources for all Shaker students, including mentoring and career pathways, handson learning, travel and opportunity assistance, and more.

By including the Shaker Schools Foundation in your philanthropic support, you make it possible for the Foundation to support Shaker students, teachers and programs in all school buildings and at all grade levels throughout the District. For more information about the Shaker Schools Foundation or to support our work, please visit shakerschoolsfoundation.org.

How to Donate

• Send a check made payable to the Shaker Schools Foundation, 15600 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120.

• Make a donation by visiting shakerschoolsfoundation.org/donationform or scan the QR code.

Follow Shaker Schools Foundation on Social Media

Start a Shaker Student Travel Savings Fund

Today!

At the high school level, a great number of travel opportunities exist for students–whether touring in Europe with fellow students from the band, choir or orchestra, engaging in a language immersion program to Chile or Germany, or participating in a service project in Southeast Asia.

While all student travel experiences have fundraising opportunities to support the trips, we know these costs are great. The time to start saving is NOW! Our partnership with Huntington will allow you to start a Student Travel Savings Fund now.

Your savings today will give your student the experience of a life time in high school! To start your student’s travel fund, contact Bran don Tufts at Huntington’s Fairmount Circle branch at 216-515-0285.

Shaker Band Boosters Board

2022-2023

President: Meg Furey

Vice President: Ann Malone

Treasurer: Anita Miller

Secretary: Ally Rich

Volunteers: Anastasia White

Patrons: Elizabeth Roeder

Alumni Mailing: Julie Leeson

Uniforms: Jill Lipman

Camp Meals: Gina Willis Elinor Danford

Chaperones: Lynda Sax

Marching Band Hospitality: Linda Bertsch Barb Fox

Senior Marching Show: Stacey Hren

Senior Recognition Night: Keely O’Brien

Ice Cream Social: Erin Zelin

Merchandise: Amy Neiman

Website and Newsletters: Jen Schiavone

Middle School Rep: Nicole Coxon

Woodbury Rep: Christine Wolken

Become a Shaker Band Boosters Patron

The Shaker Band Boosters patrons support the success of “The Pride of Shaker Heights” Your generosity buys items for each school that could not normally be purchased, along with providing scholarships for this year’s band trip to France. Our prioritized goal this year is to give every SHHS band student the opportunity to join our international trip! Some other examples of how we spend our funds: SMS

Cedar Point trip and T shirts, T shirts for Woodbury Jazz band, Senior gifts and celebrations, Band Camp meals, Ice Cream Socials, snacks and water for Marching band and guest bands.

Please consider becoming a band patron! We are pleased to offer multiple ways to donate:

1 Venmo: Our Venmo account is: @ShakerBandBoosters Please note your email address and the name you would like to be recognized

2 Credit Card/Pay Pal: Use the QR code below to pay with a Credit Card or your PayPal account. So we can recognize your donation, please leave your email and how you would like to be acknowledged in the comment/Note box under your donation amount (For example: roedere2001@yahoo.com, The Roeder family). https://wwwpaypal com/donate/?hosted button id=8CX4FZN7Y7JHG 3. Check: Fill out the form below and mail in