ANCHOR BAY BAND BOOSTER EXECUTIVE BOARD The Anchor Bay High School

Eileen Zelenak, President Instrumental Music Department Chris Worton, Vice President - Fundraising Kathy Simpson, Vice President - Special Event Fundraising proudly presents the Rhonda Schehr, Treasurer Duane Behrens, Financial Secretary Lynnette O’Brien, Secretary Molly J. Dee, Instrumental Music Director P. David Visnaw II, Instrumental Music Director and the

ANCHOR BAY HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SYMPHONIC BAND Ms. Judy Stefanac, Principal Mr. Hank Anderson, Assistant Principal Mr. Vic Balaj, Assistant Principal in a Mrs. Sherry Kenwood, Assistant Principal WINTER CONCERT

UPCOMING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EVENTS

1/7/07 — MGM Casino Fundraiser (adults only)

1/8/07 — Band Booster Meeting (7:00PM, ABHS Band Room) 1/23/07 — Jazz Ensemble Concert (7:30PM, ABHS)

2/14/07 — AB Pre-Festival Concert (TBA, ABHS)

2/15/07 - 2/17/07 — CMU Jazz Festival (Mt. Pleasant, MI)

3/2/07 - 3/3/07 — MSBOA District 16 Band Festival (TBA) 4/4/07 — Band Booster Meeting (7:00PM, ABHS) 5/3/07 — Band Booster Meeting (7:00PM. ABHS) Wednesday, December 6, 2006 5/8/07 — Spring Instrumental Music Concert (7:30PM, ABHS) 7:30 P.M. 5/9/07 — Spring Instrumental Music Concert (7:30PM, ABHS) 5/16/07 - 5/20/07 — New York Trip Anchor Bay High School Auditorium 5/29/07 — Instrumental Music Banquet Molly J. Dee, Instrumental Music Director WWW.ANCHORBAYBANDS.ORG P. David Visnaw II, Instrumental Music Director PROGRAM SYMPHONIC BAND

CONCERT BAND PICCOLO FRENCH Amanda Gallant Bethany Phillips* Elizabeth Buckner Shannon Rowe Kristina Croes* Elizabeth Fraley Miss Liberty March...... …………...……..……………....K. King Natalie Maddock Tina Gastmeier Kevin O’Bryan* Margaret Gnesda Laura Chirio Nicole Sciortino Sierra Kemp Dayna Keuhn Jessica Krol ALTO The Road Unknown...... …..………….…………...... H. Meyer Kaitlin LaFeve Ryan Matthews Jonathon Holderbaum Katie Rick Chad Mazei Sandra Hromek* Brittany Rutland* Philip Olivares* Glenn Hutcheson Emily Schmeisl* Kelsey Parsons Maggie Kennedy* Ed Pohl Brandon O’Bryan Mike Quinn Alex Price Dennis Simpson* Steve Salmen Winter Holiday………....………………………….J. Swearingen Krysta Buzynski Jessica Sims Alexis Collica Ashleigh Dahl Amy Demick Sam Fisher* Vanessa Gibson* Sam Gargulinski David Cuff* Jennifer Heide Jackie Piper* Shannon Eaton Cassie Hinderliter Lisa Roland Brittany Jury Nick Sabella* SYMPHONIC BAND Taylor Miller Emma Orczykowski Joe Behrens* Sarah Plebanski* Adam Coppa* Linda Reed Harold Reintjes Stephany Cardillo The Washington Greys March....………….…….....C. Grafulla Rebecca Saelens Sam Munro* Courtneay Smith Steven Ostrander* Sierra Stacey Randy Schehr Greg Cluney Kyle Croes*+ ALTO CLARINET Casey Fraley* PERCUSSION The Witch and the Saint…………………...... ……....S. Reineke Gabrielle Duda Alicia Haydamack Daniel Bowron Matthew Johnson Mary Holderbaum* Hope Legg Tony Klaus Lauren Reintjes Evan LaPensee Alyssa Gaglio Eric Root Michael McMillan Angelo Gutierriez* Evan O’Hearn Lauren Vardon Ashley Zacharski* A Christmas Celebration…………….….….…...K. Bierschenk Rachel Vredevoogd* * Denotes Section Leader + Denotes Detroit Symphonic Youth Ensemble

Immediately following tonight’s concer for an afterglow and a performance by the ABHS Jazz Ensemble.

t, please join us in the cafeteria

to the performers and the auditorium during a set to beep on the hour should applause, but there are appropriate only distracting to the performer, but ng your foot, bouncing your legs, etc. rrupted by little things that may seem ideration, performers and the audience hard for their performance, the students well as other members of the audience.

meone around you is talking, ask them ddle of a performance,be it may best that piece (not just a movement) is finished, then mes to move about are during audience nt applaudwork, after all movements are the piece to flow fromthe piece to flow one movement to the please until the performancewait on stage has ing suggestions will help audience members beeps are distracting - Never enter or exit calmer times prevail.

CONCERT ETIQUETTE CONCERT should be turned off. Watches - Performers always appreciate - Refrain from taking any photographs during a performance.The - Avoid rustling program, your tappi - Leave early and allow enough time for parking do and traffic. If you It is hard to avoidIt is a spontaneous cough. Be prepared some type of with

- Talking should not be tolerated. It is not

- Children need exposure to good music and live performances. If your - also be turned off. Thesealso be turned off. high-pitched audience members. Coughing cough drops or candies. Avoid cellophane come a soft Many wrappers. with wax- paper wrapping be that much less noisy.will Taking Pictures click of a camera and especially the flash are distracting.very Pictures should be taken after the performance. Children young child begins to get restless in the mi you exit the auditorium until will have a more pleasurable and meaningful experience as they perform and attend live concerts. Because they have worked so By following basic edicts of respect and cons on stage deserve to be treated with respect. show respect to the performers on stage as moments to applaud. In a multi-moveme completed. the This allows continuity of A performer's intense concentration can be inte trivial to audience members. The follow This will help the performers to do their best. When To Applaud next. “Hooting and hollering” is not appropriate in the concert setting. Time Arrival arrive late, the doors until the first by wait takediscreetly the nearest seat available. the Auditorium Exiting and Entering performance. If you must enter or exit, been completed.The most appropriate ti applause or set changes. Talking to every to every person in the audience. It is just plain rude to talk (even whispering can be heard) during a musical performance. If so Pagers and cell phones nicely to please stop. nicely Other Noises

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TUBA Josh Beck Mike Ingrao Tylor Good Tylor Teresa Abila Rachel Kuss Justin Martin TROMBONE EUPHONIUM Cory Juresich Juresich Cory Ashley Boyles Boyles Ashley PERCUSSION Chris Buckner Michea Worton Ariel Gostovich Jacob Hannawi Darcy O’HearnDarcy Nathan Swisher Swisher Nathan Michael Sintebin Sintebin Michael Courtney BatchelderCourtney Madison McClintock

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students in the arts are found to be are found in the arts students benefits exist across socioeconomic socioeconomic across exist benefits TRUMPET Paul White ALTO SAX Julia Kinter Tyler White Tyler Zack Murray Zack Murray David Kirtley Johua Makar TENOR SAX Kristina Croes Brittany Martin Brittany Nick Gettleson Steven Hromek Abraham Lewis Becki Logsdon Ben Parenteau Lorin Hornibrook BARITONE SAX BARITONE Jennifer Kowalski Jennifer Kensicki BASS CLARINET BASS Michaela Kincaid-Sargent

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OBOE FLUTE CLARINET PICCCOLO Angela Scott Katie Wrobel Sami Schlais Ashlie Tipton Shane Baksh Ashley Martin Ashley Keelie Cottick Anthony Petix Sarah DeRita Jessica Taylor Vicki Schwager Vicki Schwager Patricia Rowley Elizabeth June Stacey Ochtinsky Stacey Alyssa Ranilovich Alyssa Jovanna Distefano Katie Bartholomew Katie Bartholomew Nicholas DeJarnette DID YOU KNOW... DID YOU KNOW... University study, In a 1999 Columbia better and self-confident, more peers, and with teachers cooperative more These ideas. their able to express levels. 1999. Partnership, The Arts Education al skilled are rhythmically Students who lives. in their daily actions and coordinate 2000. Center, Resource TCAMS Professional Column,” “Cassily

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Departs from ABHS north parking lot @ 1:00pm MGM CASINO TRIP INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL

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ng depicts sisters the birth of twin born in ear that they ear that they had the gift of second sight material representing both sisters is first inks some poison. She dies in her sisters ured once again, and this time, for fear of the birth of twins was considered the birth of twins was a bad pet. At age fifteen, he taught to himself how the development of Helena’s theme. This e.This sister led a horrible life and her gift na and the rescue of her sister, As Sibylla. Steven Reineke Steven to save her sister.The fifth section and udies at in Oxford, Ohio. s. The is a turbulent section forth section he a child.was While at the convent, Helena representing the other sister, Helena, is h sisters had in their lives. Sibylla Eventually, is PROGRAM NOTES THE SAINT THE WITCH AND is a programmaticis tone poem for symphonic band and is Brothers Studio

Saint the and Witch The constructed of five distinct sections. The openi 1588 in Ellwangen, Germany. In those times, omen and as the sisters grew up, it became cl and could predict future events.The thematic introduced in this section along a medieval Gregorianwith chant-typeThe motif. second section is the development of Sibylla’s them lookedwas down upon. Many townspeople feared Sibylla and considered her to be a After a brief transition,witch. the theme introduced in its entirety. The third section is sentsister to a convent s away was when is revered as a saint because of her vision representing the struggle bot imprisoned and Helena returns to the town finale of the piece depicts the return of Hele are tryingthey to escape, the sisters are capt being burnt at the stake, saint, Helena, dr arms and Sibylla, rides the off in sorrow. witch, Born in 1970 and raised in Tipp City, Ohio, musical pursuits on learning the trum to play the .play He continued his trumpet st Receiving two bachelor of music degrees honors in bothwith trumpet performance and music composition. After graduation from Miami in 1993, Mr. Reineke moved to Los Angeles the with assistance of the Miami University Johanna Jackson Goldman Memorial thePrize. He first recipient for this was award. He participated in the ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) Film Composers Workshop led Fred Karlin.by As a composer in the Mr. Reinekeworkshop, conducted the Warner Orchestra in recording sessions of his own music. The Los Angeles Composers Guild Orchestra, conducted Mr. Reineke, by has also recorded his compositions. Following his residency in Los Angeles, Mr. Reineke returned to Cincinnati orchestrate Carmon DeLeone’s original musical score for the Cincinnati Ballet Company’s production of Peter Pan. Since that time he has orchestrated two more ballet scores- A Cole Porter Celebration and The Princess and the Pea.

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oser/ Arranger. Since then, he has written that education takes place in the place that education takes t on the steps of U.S. Capitol in and friends, to see that our young that our young friends, to see and bration Fanfare and Casey at the Bat (an most have of which been recorded the by itled Ode to Doc for Severinsen’s 70 Philharmonic. The Toronto the Symphony, rge-scale for orchestra and work chorus was Reynolds as narrator, at a special convert emiered Mr. Reineke’s composition, The soloist. Also in the summer of 1997, Mr. nducted the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, mposition, Rise of the Phoenix, was has several arrangementswritten for Mr. neke’s Riverbend Rhapsody (for piano and the Cincinnati Pops Orches PROGRAM NOTES anniversary season.The received its work premiereworld on THE WITCH AND THE SAINT (Cont…) THE SAINT THE WITCH AND th anniversary the orchestra. Mr. with th DID YOU KNOW... DID YOU KNOW... educators, as parents, “It is our job, people have the opportunity to attain the thorough education that will education to attain the thorough the opportunity have people Much of for the future. them prepare as pursuits such in youngsters our encourage We must classroom. that it takes lesson the valuable to learning In addition education. music music what the arena, no matter success, achieve to work hard determination, of with a strong sense students provide can education for essential of other qualities and a host skills, communication improved living.” successful H. Rensi Edward Office Chief Operation and President as the Music Assistant and Principal Comp presented the world premieres of his Cele Mr. Reineke joined the staf of over 100 arrangements for the orchestra, Pops on numerous TELARC albums. During American Narrative Burt Folk Tale), with during the 1996 American Orches Symphony TheOctober of 1996, Cincinnati Pops pr Legend Hollow, of Sleepy actor Robert Guillaumewith narrating, on a special Halloween Pops concert on PBS. In June of Center, the orchestra premiered Rei orchestra), Mr. Reinekewith as a piano Reineke composed a set of variations ent birthday celebration.birthday Since then, he Severinsen. Mr. Reineke’s orchestra co commissioned in 2000 the by Cincinnati Symphony in celebration of Maestro ’s 35 is entitledwork Festival TeThis Deum. la thecommissioned Naples by Philharmonic Orchestra, in Naples, Florida, to celebrate the opening of their 20 November 2, 2002. Steven Reineke made his debut the National with Symphony Orchestra he sharedwhen the podium his mentor, renownedwith Pops conductor, Erich Kunzel, at the 1996 National Memorial Concer Day Washington, D.C. He has also guest co the Indianapolis the Vermont Symphony, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and the National Symphony of Taiwan in Taipei.

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is time, Grafulla became highly sought after Regiment Band two were early groups ing the Civil War. These groups also be called an “indoor” concert band. Grafulla th nd and percussion couldwhich provide parade 1810 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1838. contained the Washington for Greys period likely that Laurendeau had access to one of the h was h in honorwas ofwritten the 8 nductor of the Seventh Regiment Band York, oneof New PROGRAM NOTES THE WASHINGTON GREYS MARCH GREYS THE WASHINGTON Infantry at the Army National Guard (popularly known as the nd , composer of the Washington Quick-step (March), Greys was Grafulla S. Claudio born on the island of Minorca, Spain in Setting in , Grafulla began a rich and fulfilling career as a composer, arranger and conductor of. Several well-known bands of the period. The York New Brass Band (Lothier’s Band), and the 27 Grafullawhich conducted prior to and dur became vehicles for Grafulla to experiment band of the period into might today what added woodwind instruments and enlarged his early groups from simple brass bands of 12 to 15 players (used primarily for parades, serenades, and outdoor concerts) into more versatile groups of brass, woodwi and outdoor music as as playingwell for concerts, balls and society dances. in It was 1860 that Grafulla became co of the finest bands of the period. During th as a composer and arranger of band music. Printed band music during this time was far more rare than one might imagine. Musicgenerally was arranged for band and the individual parts extracted into “part- were the books” by players themselves. Hundreds of Grafulla’s compositions and arrangements are found in several surviving band books through the U.S. attesting to Grafulla’s fame and skill as a band composer. Frederick Fennell rightly calls Grafulla the “Robert Russell Bennett” of his day, and while most of his concert band pieces have fallen into oblivion, his oneWashington of the Greys, most popular American marches stands as a written, fitting tribute to real band pioneer in our band history. Captain Kenneth Force, USMS, Director of Music for the Regimental Band of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, has done extensive research into the origins of Grafulla”s most popular composition. Captain Force reports that the marc York headquartered at the Kingsbridge Armory today as part of the 42 Rainbow Division). The and enduringworldwide popularity of The Washington is as much a productGreys of its adaptation by Louis Philippe Laurendea compositional (circa 1855) efforts. It is sets of manuscript march books which brass band and arranged and adapted it for modern concert band in The1905. many changes made in Laurendeau’s arrangement can be seen on the manuscript lead E– flat concert part (published from the Manchester Bandhere Books. for the first time)

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qualified teachers. And every student And every teachers. qualified home overwhelm him. Train disappears the National School The benefits The benefits School the National ument from the nation’s ten most ten most the nation’s from ument the enemy, the soldiers charge one another the saxes and . Two gunshots are

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– The– man young witnesses a patriot THE ROAD UNKNOWN (A PORTRAIT OF A SOLDER) OF UNKNOWNPORTRAIT A (A THE ROAD – tension mounts– as the man ma young – the manyoung has enlisted and is aboard a train leaving Amid for war. – this first section depicts the peaceful Success in society in society Success Success in school intelligence Success in developing Success in life officials at all levels should universally support a full, balanced, sequential sequential a full, balanced, support universally should levels officials at all taught by instruction of music course will have an education in the arts. and mani with the many presented When important educational organizations, organizations, educational important the National Ed School Administrators, and Association, Parent Teacher A Statement of Principles,” a doc of Principles,” A Statement categories: in four be grouped can education music by conveyed DID YOU KNOW... DID YOU KNOW... arts.” in the have an education should in the nation student “Every of “The Va statement opening This is the • • • • theme reoccurs several times in throughout various the fashions. work “Home” the dangers of war. “Recruitment” Deriving its title from a Civil War Wa poem by Richard Meyer is full of emotion and energy. beginning a theme to representwith a young and the sounds began of war to be heard. “Into Battle” nearby town.nearby and drums Geoge play Roots’s stirring “Battle Cry of freedom.” The the tune is picked up by brass section, with the young man’s theme heard in counterpoint. “Departure” the excitement of the moment, thoughts distant fighting. Soon face to with with the young man’s theme heard in heard, and the young man falls. dy As he lay time. His last thoughts are those of home, and stillthe now battlefield. ury, the King family

this time as its leader and conductor. his masterpiece, “Barnum and Bailey’s the turn of cent ary Band of Canton, inwhile his teens. olific and popular in the history of band he K.L. King Music House. During his leader on the Sells Floto/Buffalo Bill ayer in the bands of Robinson's Famous the cornet, King to baritone. switched His nd musician of national and international to write music a member of there while for experienced bands at the professional assumed leadership of the municipal band oto Circus, and the Barnum and Bailey served as ASA President in 1938 and was 71. His Fort Dodge band subsequently was

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PROGRAM NOTES was born Februarywas 21, 1891 in Paintersville, Ohio. His family DID YOU KNOW... DID YOU KNOW... to all students will be required Curriculum, Merit Michigan the new Under Arts to or Applied of a Visual, Performing, (or credit) year take one High School. from graduate King Lawrence Karl moved to Xenia a short time later, and around moved to Canton, where young Karl beginwould to develop and interest in bands and music. After receiving some instruction on first band experience the Thayer Militwith was In 1909 King spent some time as a member of bands in Columbus and also Danville, Illinois. While a member of there bands, King began to compose marches and other Beginningworks. in 1910, King began a decade-long career as a circus musician, spending one season each as a baritone pl Circus, Yankee Robinson Circus, sells Fl on Earth.” He continued“Greatest Show bands, and in 1913 wrote what becomewould Favorite”. In 1914, King accepted the position as band Combined Shows, a position he holdwould for three seasons. In 1917 and 1918 he returned to the Barnum and Bailey Circus band, marriedRecently and intent upon settling down, King ended his circs “trouping days” and returned to Canton in 1919, he led the Grand Armywhere Band. In 1920 King relocated to Fort he Dodge, Iowa, where and operated his publishing own company, t tenure the Fort Dodge band gained national recognition, and King became a beloved member of the community as as well a ba repute. Among honors many bestowed upon King membership in the prestigiouswas American Bandmasters Association. He later named an Honorary Life President. He lived in Fort Dodge for the remainder of his life, passing on March away 31, 19 renamed the “Karl L. King Municipal Band” in his honor. As a composer, one King of the most pr was music. He composed at least including 291 185 marches,works, 22 overtures, 12 gallops, 29 and other in many waltzes, styles. Not only didworks he compose some of the most brilliant and famous marches and university levels; he also displayed a remarkable ability to compose first-rate music for less experiencedyounger, musicians and bands. His music continues to be performed bands by worldwide of all experience levels.