MERCYME IOWA STATE CENTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS
THE CHRISTMAS
SESSIONS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 7:30 pm
MERCYME BORN: 1994 Although praise & worship band MercyMe was founded in 1994, vocalist Bart Millard says that the group’s birth was a process God began in him during high school. Millard recalls, “My dad and my older brother were both football players. So naturally, that’s what I wanted to do as well. But I broke both my ankles in a high school football game and that ended my career.” Due to the injury, Millard was left with an elective class to fill and reluctantly joined the only available option: choir. With the prodding of his choir director, he was
RIAA Gold certification for UNDONE, which sold nearly 60,000 units its first
caused Millard and Bryson to consider
week out, taking its rightful place along
full-time music ministry. In August of
such pop acts as Justin Timberlake and
1994, guitarist Mike Scheuchzer made
Jennifer Lopez on the Billboard Top 200
the duo a trio. The three, who now lived
chart for months.
in Oklahoma City, formed MercyMe. From there the group begin to attract local promoters and found themselves opening for Audio Adrenaline. Following this, the band moved to Nashville and then to Texas. Their concerts grew to 200 dates per year. Bassist Nathan Cochran and percussionist Robby Shaffer joined the group, turning it from a trio into a five-member band. MercyMe, with six independent projects
with the death of his father to cancer.
to their credit, signed with INO Records
who had recently moved from Millard’s
2003 project Spoken For which is approaching platinum sales, and the
Europe as part of a praise team. The trip
first semester in college, he was faced
and a fresh start. Millard’s youth pastor,
nearly 4 million units, including the mulit-platinum CD Almost There, their
the summer of 1994, the two traveled to
soon actively involved. During Millard’s
The loss caused him to look for a change
Award winners MercyMe have sold
and released Almost There in August 2001. In 2003, the group was nominated for the Favorite Contemporary
In addition to countless No. 1 songs in Christian music, MercyMe has garnered three consecutive mainstream radio hits with I Can Only Imagine, (No. 4 AC/top 25 on Top 40/Hot AC), Here With Me
become nationally known as a great
(No. 4 AC) and their current hit single,
rock group that tackles such serious
Homesick (top 10 AC).
themes as God and love. Their music is
With their multi-platinum sales, consistent radio hits, and sold out tours including selling out NYC’s famed Radio
This Christmas MercyMe puts their
seen on the pages of Entertainment
stamp on the holidays with The
Weekly, USA Today, The LA Times and
Christmas Sessions, featuring classic
Billboard, and made appearances on
titles and contemporary yet
CNN, Fox New Channel’s Fox & Friends,
recognizable melodies with “Winter
ABC News, The TV Guide Channel, PBS,
Wonderland, “God Rest Ye Merry
NPR and more.
Gentleman,” “Silent Night,” “White
Inspirational Artist at the American
FL, invited him to work with the youth
Music Awards. MercyMe released
praise band. He accepted the offer and
UNDONE in 2004 and Coming Up to
moved at the end of his freshman year
Breathe in 2006. In September 2007, the
This laid-back band from Greenville,
of college. Millard says that the praise
band embarked on a tour to promote All
Texas, has quickly evolved from being
band involvement marked “the first time
That Is Within Me, which was released in
Christian music’s fastest-selling new act
I had ever done anything with a band —
November that same year.
in 2001 to one of the most successful bands in all musical genres.
Wednesday night service. But I fell in love with it immediately.” It wasn’t long after that Millard became friends with keyboardist Jim Bryson. In Insert 2
ABOUT MERCYME Since their debut in 2001, American Music Award and multiple GMA Music
who devour Rolling Stone.
City Music Hall, MercyMe has also been
hometown of Greenville, TX, to Lakeland,
just a local youth group who played for a
appealing to both devout Christians who study the Bible and young teens
Now the band, which has been together for about ten years, has grown beyond its label as “a Christian band” and
Christmas” and more. The band will also hit the road for a 20-plus city major market Christmas tour the day after Thanksgiving. Fully embracing the Christmas spirit, MercyMe members decided to share their favorite Christmas song from The Christmas Sessions and favorite Christmas memories with you. Insert 3
BIOGRAPHIES
Christmas tree that morning, but when I went back to my room after opening all
Bart Millard (lead vocals): My favorite
of my loot...there it was ... I don't
song is “Joseph’s Lullabye.” Favorite
remember my reaction, but my parents
Christmas memory … Shannon and I
both told me I was awestruck ... that I
married on November 8, 1997. I was
wouldn't even touch it because I
making a whopping $11,000 a year.
couldn't believe my eyes .... over a
Needless to say our first Christmas was
rocking horse ... my how times have
a little small, but it was one of the best
changed.
times of my life. Waking up on Christmas morning, turning on Bing
Barry Graul (guitar): My favorite song
Crosby, sitting in our home pants
on the record is also “I Heard the Bells
(pajamas for those who don’t speak
on Christmas Day.” Favorite Christmas
Bart and Shannonese,) brewing up the
memory … As I think about Christmas
finest Swiss Miss hot chocolate around
as a child, several memories come to
and taking turns opening our few gifts.
mind. Christmas has always been about
And of course after every gift, you have
family spending as much time together
to take a picture of the goofiest face
as possible, wherever possible. Usually
possible to express your excitement.
that means some last-minute shopping
Now that we have Sam and Gracie,
and staying up late wrapping gifts with
Christmas has changed quite a bit, but I
my mom. And, now after watching
will never forget those first few years
home videos, I realize that while I was
with just Shannon and me. Thank God
dreaming of the next day’s events, my
Robby Shaffer (drums): My favorite
and my grandparents would make
parents never slept because they were
song on the album is “I Heard the Bells
the rounds and see what all the
for the little things that keep us smiling.
busy assembling gifts for their three
on Christmas Day.” Favorite Christmas
grandchildren had received for
Mike Scheuchzer (guitar): My favorite
children. I now share that experience
memory … are the things we seem to
Christmas. Then we would pile in
song from the record is “I Heard the
with them and look forward to it, but
do each year. I wouldn’t call them
the car and go to my grandparents
Bells on Christmas Day.” The story
feel the need to drink large amounts of
traditions, but things that we tried to do
for family Christmas and dinner.
behind the writing of that song is
coffee when the thoughts arise. If there
as a family at least once during the
amazing ... the war, and hardships that
had to be one special Christmas
holidays. One of those things were we
Nathan Cochran (bass): I would have
Longfellow had endured and to still be
morning memory, it would be brand-
loved to drive around town and look at
to say that my favorite song off the
able to find hope ... that’s what
new pajamas and slippers awaiting my
Christmas lights together. We got to
album is “I Heard The Bells on Christmas
Christmas is all about ... hope. Favorite
brother and I as we braced ourselves for
where we knew exactly where the best
Day.” I had honestly not heard of this
Christmas memory … there are too
the brilliant, beaming, blinding lights on
lights and displays were. We would pile
song until we found it looking for songs
many to pick out just one … I do
my Dad’s Super 8 movie camera that I
in our mini van, throw a Christmas tape
for the album. It’s not your typical
remember when I was probably 5 years
think I still see spots from to this day.
in the deck and cruise around for hours.
happy-go-lucky Christmas song, but it
old I wanted this rocking horse like a
Second only to that is the Christmas I
I remember my mom then staying up
does have great meaning. The story
friend of mine had … not just a little
received my first guitar, giving me
well past when we went to bed to finish
behind it not only gives great substance
wooden one ... this thing was spring-
musical bliss ever since. Continued on next page
wrapping presents. Then we would get
to the holiday season but points all of
loaded. Well it wasn’t under the Insert 4
up, take some pictures, open presents
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the attention back where it should be,
went back to my parents’ house I could
memory … is really hard to decide upon.
fresh out of the oven. It was just a great
to our Lord of humble birth. Favorite
probably find that bible tucked away in
Both my parents have passed away in
time of fellowship and great food.
Christmas memory … are usually events
a closet. Probably still has the residue of
the last four years so any memory that I
Christmas is different now. My parents
and people and not the gifts. But the
the stickers that I so thoughtfully stuck
have of them during the holidays is
are gone but I have a two year old son
one that sticks in my mind the most is
all over it. And all the marks from the
really cherished. One of my favorites is
who is just learning what Christmas is.
about a gift. It was the first time I
stickers that didn’t make it through the
the year that my dad gave me his 22
My wife and I are expecting another
remember asking for a specific gift. I
summer heat as I tended to leave my
rifle that he had for many years. Another
child in February so this year we might
asked for a gray, leather-bound bible.
favorite bible in the back window of my
would be of the many church staff
not get to travel to be with family in
King James version; guess I thought I
parents red Grand Am. Maybe I should
Christmas dinners that we had at our
other states but I’m sure we'll be
would learn more if the words sounded
go find it? See what scriptures I marked
house. Since my Dad was the pastor our
enjoying the family time at our house.
cool. Oh yes, and it must have the
as a young man. I am sure they will still
family hosted the dinners. Every year it
Everytime I think of Christmas I think of
thumb tabs. Thumb tabs ROCK!
speak to me today.
was 30 or more people with the great
family, my faith, and just enjoying the
smells of spiced tea, fresh brewed
holidays. Just the way it should be.
Especially when you are racing your friends in Sunday school to see who can
Jim Bryson (keys): My favorite song
find the scripture first! Well, I got vinyl
on the album is probably “God Rest Ye
covered cardboard and not leather. But
Merry Gentlemen.” Favorite Christmas
oh well, the words were the same. If I
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coffee, hot fresh rolls, and a huge roast
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The Nutcracker Ballet has been a tradition for families at Stephens each December for the past 30 years. We are delighted to host this enchanting holiday classic, with
This year’s performance will feature principal dancers Ames native Joy Voelker and Adrian Danchig-Waring of The New York City Ballet. Adrian Danchig-Waring Cavalier
Joy Voelker Sugar Plum Fairy
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Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors Meg Dobson Karl Gwiasda Larry Hansen Esther Harmison Herb Harmison
Jacob Harrison Sandy Hoenig Willa Holger Arthur Klein - President Marilyn Johnson
Jane Mathison Mary Richards David Stephenson Joan White Maureen Wilt
Iowa State University Performing Arts Council A university committee comprised of Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students, as well as Ames community members, the Performing Arts Council advises the Iowa State Center on programming for the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium. Michael Golemo, President, Faculty–Music Tanya Anderson, Ames–Community Janice Baker, Faculty–Dance Sara Compton, Iowa State Center Patti Cotter, Iowa State Center Jane Cox, Faculty–Theater William David, Faculty–Music Homer Gartz, Ames–Community Debra Gibson, Faculty–Journalism & Mass Communication Karl Gwiasda, Ames International Orchestra Festival Association
Sam Johnson, Student–Music Nancy Marion, Ames–Community Nick Miller, Student–Music Patricia Miller, Faculty–Lectures Program Mark North, Advisor, Iowa State Center Lee Plummer, Student–Music Alissa Stoehr, Student–Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Victoria Stafford, Student–Performing Arts Nolan Vallier, Student–Music Insert 11
SPONSORS — The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its sponsors for their support of the 2011-2012 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium: University Park Inn & Suites
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My Fair Lady
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Beauty and the Beast
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GRANTS — The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2011-2012 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:
Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) and Ames Commission on the Arts Proudly Supporting Iowa State Symphony (Youth Matinee Series Concert), Irish Chamber Orchestra
and “Tschaikowski” — St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Iowa Arts Council Proudly Supporting Macbeth and Doubt This project supported in part by a grant from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Arts Midwest Performing Arts Fund, Iowa Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities
Proudly Supporting Macbeth This project supported in part by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded by the National Endowment of the Arts, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council, General Mills Foundation and Land O’ Lakes Foundation.
Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives: Poetry-Drama-Dialogue is a program that has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Great ideas brought to life. www.ancientgreeksmodernlives.org Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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