Honors Concerts 2015

Presented By The

St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association and Education Plus

St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association Affiliated With Education Plus Missouri Music Educators Association MENC - The National Association for Music Education www.slsmea.com

EXECUTIVE BOARD – 2014-16

President 6th Grade Orchestra VP Jason Harris, Maplewood-Richmond Heights Twinda, Murry, Ladue

President-Elect MS Vocal VP Aaron Lehde, Ladue Lora Pemberton, Rockwood Valerie Waterman, Rockwood Secretary/Treasurer James Waechter, Ladue HS Jazz VP Denny McFarland, Pattonville HS Band VP Vance Brakefield, Mehlville MS Jazz VP Michael Steep, Parkway HS Orchestra VP Michael Blackwood, Rockwood Elementary Vocal Katy Frasher, Orchard Farm HS Vocal VP Tim Arnold, Hazelwood MS Large Ensemble/Solo Ensemble Festival Director MS Band VP David Meador, St. Louis Adam Hall, Pattonville

MS Orchestra VP Tiffany Morris-Simon, Hazelwood

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St. Louis Suburban 7th and 8th Grade Treble Honor Choir Emily Edgington Andrews, Conductor John Gross, Accompanist January 10, 2015 Rockwood Summit High School 3:00 P.M. PROGRAM

Metsa Telegramm …………………………………………………. Uno Naissoo

She Sings ………………………………………………………….. Amy Bernon

O, Colored Earth ………………………………………………….. Steve Heitzig

Dream Keeper ………………………………………………….. Andrea Ramsey

Stand Together …………………………………………………….. Jim Papoulis

A BOUT T HE C ONDUCTOR An advocate for quality musical arts in the community, Emily Edgington Andrews is extremely active in Columbia, working with children and adults at every level of their musical development. She is the Fine Arts Department Chair and vocal music teacher at Columbia Independent School, a college preparatory campus. Passionate about exposing students to quality choral music education, she has received recognition for her work in the classroom over the years, most recently having been awarded the Charles J. McClain Distinguished Teaching Award. Emily proudly serves as Choir Director at the historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia, MO, where she maintains a thriving music program, conducting the 40+member Adult Choir of volunteer and paid musicians. This year marks her second season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Columbia Chorale, the city’s mixed-voiced civic choral ensemble, and its youth choir extension, Columbia Youth Choirs, for which she was instrumental in launching. As Assistant Conductor for Prometheus: An American Vocal Consort, Emily manages the ensemble and assists in conducting the highly sought-after twelve-member professional ensemble. She maintains a busy schedule as a private voice teacher, clinician, and adjudicator, serves as the Northeast Missouri High School Choral Vice-President, and is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association and the Missouri Music Educators Association. Emily received her degrees in Music at Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri (B.A.; M.A.), and at the University of Missouri-Columbia (M.M.). She resides in Columbia, Missouri with her husband Bryan and brand new son, Braydon.

ABOUT THE ACCOMPANIST John Gross has been a long time accompanist is the St Louis area. He has held positions in the Opera Theater of Washington University and has been the official accompanist for the Metropolitan Opera and Merola auditions in St Louis. He has recently retired from the Music Department of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois where, as staff accompanist, he collaborated with vocalists and instrumentalists in their Junior, Senior and Master degree recitals. At present he continues as organist at St Lucas United Church of Christ in Sappington,Mo, where he has served for many years.

SOPRANO 1 SOPRANO 2

Bella Dearmitt Brittany Woods Dawnyee Carter Brittany Woods Tianna Shelton Brittany Woods Victoria Little Brittany Woods Jakaeela Jarrett Brittany Woods Naiah Garrett Brittany Woods Machenzie Campbell Crestview Lindsay Armstrong Crestview Elise Michel Crestview Di'anni Leigh Crestview Elise Fuller Crestview Lauren Liggins Crestview Lauren Ebert Cross Keys Olivia Arconati Cross Keys Grace Ruyle Cross Keys Paige Brittingham Cross Keys Amanda Kolbe Cross Keys Passion Barriere Cross Keys Aminhan Lobster Frontier Kate Benes Frontier Haleigh McCune Frontier Emma Bobbitt Frontier Mariah Gowan Hancock Zoe Fleschman Frontier Jayla Coleman Hancock Cynthia "CC" Washburn Hancock Tavionna January Hancock Alexis Tounsand Hancock Iyla Blankenship Hazelwood North Natalee Irvin Hancock Briana Kuhlman Hazelwood North Takara Johnson Hazelwood North Madison Seid Hazelwood Northwest Nyla Coleman Hazelwood North Samantha Allen Hoech Abigail Adams Hazelwood Northwest Alysha Upchurch Hoech Leah Batton Hazelwood Northwest Anye' Stevens Hoech Dianna Godoy Hoech Ede Holiday Ladue Victoria Lofland Hoech Madalyn Abady Ladue Madison Waldrup Hoech Schuyler Wolf Ladue Andrea Hartman Ladue Lexi Reinheimer LaSalle Springs Olivia Rhodes Ladue Chloe Clark LaSalle Springs Kennedy Kittner Ladue Aayanna Blanchard LaSalle Springs Maddie Ryan LaSalle Springs Grace Rasche Maplewood Richmond Heights Riley Andreasen LaSalle Springs Maggie Pole Maplewood Richmond Heights Jocelyn Cross LaSalle Springs Anabel Parreno Maplewood Richmond Heights Avery Peach Maplewood Richmond Heights Gracie Burrus Oakville Adelaide McMillen Maplewood Richmond Heights Anna Yannakakis Parkway Central Whitney Schranz Maplewood Richmond Heights Julia Gibson Parkway Central Katie Schmidt Oakville Maddie Fels Parkway Central Savannah Rhodes Oakville Tayler Dewey Parkway Northeast Lily Sueoka Parkway Central Alayna Hopgood Parkway Northeast Megan Baris Parkway Central Katie McWard Parkway Northeast Maddie Sass Parkway Northeast Meadow Chamberlain Ritenour Grace Steensma Parkway Northeast Trystan Bell Ritenour Sophie Strathman Parkway Northeast Keri Bogan Ritenour Tamiyah Simmons Ritenour Grace Calabro Rockwood South Chloe Pagan Ritenour Maya Shastri Rockwood South Anaya Walker Ritenour Quinn Vonderhaar Rockwood South Sabrina Gregory Rockwood South Katherine Poynter Rockwood Valley Shelbe Woody Rockwood South Ashley Brown Rogers Lauren Brenneke Rockwood South Charlette Ertmann Rogers Shannon Worley Rockwood Valley

SOPRANO 1 – CONT. SOPRANO 2 – CONT.

Megan Williams Sperreng Nina LaMar Rockwood Valley Kayla Murphy Sperreng Kayla Madison Rogers Olivia Gibbs Sperreng Katie Cape Rogers Kendall Roberts Truman Presleigh Rogers Sperreng Madisson Howell Truman Grace Duong Sperreng Megan Wilkinson Truman Abby Givens Sperreng Megan Wood Valley Park Liz Bingaman Truman Morgan Potje Washington Haylie Rehg Truman Alisha Williams Washington Kylie Digar Truman Blake Oberkramer Washington Bailey White Valley Park Yzabell Alvarez Wentzville Emma Hubbell Washington Cameron Darnell Wentzville Gabrielle Rosario Washington Alexis Doell Wentzville Allie Kurtz Washington Alexis McCarty Wentzville South Isabella Hornbrook Wentzville Makenzie Lucas Wentzville South Sarah Broughton Wentzville Josie Campenella Wentzville South Kaleigh Westerhold Wentzville Shelby Lynn Wentzville South Jocelyn Ringo Wentzville South Candace Gerbig Wentzville South

ALTO ALTO

Kura Love Brittany Woods Shyla Granberry Oakville Taelor Cotton Brittany Woods Sophia Day Parkway Central Tyreia Marbley Brittany Woods Morgan Kinran Parkway Central Meghan Ferguson Crestview Sara Espindola Parkway Central Megana Atluri Crestview Crissa Lightfoot Parkway Northeast Anna Paul Crestview Hope Thomas Parkway Northeast Jerrica Moore Cross Keys Kendra Wasson Parkway Northeast Chloe Hoskin Cross Keys Juzaya Scott Ritenour Rosa Smith Cross Keys Myiah DeShay Ritenour Jennifer Deters Frontier Roxann Rivera Ritenour Emily Gann Frontier Erin Richardson Rockwood South Jessica Gibson Frontier Alexis Rotter Rockwood South Gaby Santiago Hancock Makayla Young Rockwood South Jada Hoth Hancock Amber Bowen Rogers Jasmine Quaite Hancock Jayden Pona Rogers Jakyra Burns Hazelwood North Josephine Hutcheson Sperreng Darnetta Wallace Hazelwood North Olivia Creed Sperreng Katie Laffold Hazelwood Northwest Emily Berendzen Sperreng Maddy Parrish Hazelwood Northwest Karli Sewell Truman Yazmine Kibble Hoech Cate Kaiser Truman Kalei Sneed Hoech Amanda James Truman Kylie Gibbons Hoech Destiny Williams Valley Park Rose Coughlin Ladue Erica Rawizza Washington Harriet Bezzant Ladue Rebecca Roungon Washington Carly Schaffrin Ladue Kara Marino Washington Alex Shea LaSalle Springs Alexa Myers Wentzville Harper McCarthy LaSalle Springs Elizabeth Crews Wentzville

ALTO ALTO Cailey Dillow LaSalle Springs Jocelyn Martin Wentzville Lola Harbaugh Maplewood Richmond Heights Callie Blake Wentzville South Kylee Collins Maplewood Richmond Heights Bri Myers Wentzville South Kailey Kloeppel Maplewood Richmond Heights Camryn Scott Wentzville South

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SLSMEA would like to thank the Rockwood School District, Renee Trotier, and Mitch Lefkowitz for the use of the venue. Thank you to Angela Rice and the Rockwood Summit Fine Arts department for your help and use of your classrooms. Also, thank you to Jason Harris, James Waechter, and SHHH Productions for their help with the organization of this event. Teachers: Thank you for devoting extra time and energy to prepare your students for this honors festival. Parents: Thank you for providing transportation and being supportive of your children and local school music programs. The students, teachers, and parents would like to thank Mrs. Edgington Andrews and Mr. Gross for a wonderful day of artistic singing and an overall extraordinary musical experience.

The SLSMEA Middle School Vocal Vice President are: Lora Pemberton, Rockwood South Middle School Valerie Waterman, LaSalle Springs Middle School

St. Louis Suburban 7th and 8th Grade Mixed Honor Choir Nollie Moore, Conductor Laura Lembeck, Accompanist

January 10, 2015 Rockwood Summit High School 4:00 P.M.

PROGRAM I Loved All Lovely Things …………………………………… Andrea Ramsey

Erev Ba …………………………………………………….. arr. by Elliot Levine

Abendlied …………………………………………………… Felix Mendelssohn

Die Schwestern …………………. Johannes Brahms, arr. Linda Allen Anderson

Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel ……………………………. arr. Roger Emerson

Blue Skies ……………………………………………………. arr. Steve Zegree

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Nollie Moore is the Director of the Music Program and an Instructor of Voice at Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri where he directs the highly selective campus chamber choir the Jane Froman Singers. He is the faculty advisor to the college A Capella Society and the campus drama club, The Elysium Players. His singers can be heard on two professional compact disc recordings. "Simply American" is a compilation of performances from the groups many international tours and "Peace", a full length disc containing several of the works performed by the group annually at the home campus Holiday Lighting Festival. Concert tours have taken members to New York City’s Carnegie Hall, the great Cathedrals of Scotland, England, Austria, Italy, and Ireland and the state of the art concert halls of The Republic of China. He is active as a professional tenor singing regularly with the Missouri Chamber Orchestra. He most recently sang the tenor solos for Handel's "Messiah" in Dublin and London to critical acclaim. He will make his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in NYC next May in a festival performance of Tim Sharp's High Lonesome Mass. Professional regional musical theater work includes The Music Man, Forever Plaid and Fiddler on the Roof. Moore has served or is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Columbia College Alumni Association, Theater Reaching Young People in Schools, the Columbia Civic Orchestra, and the Missouri Symphony Society. Moore serves as Director of Traditional Music for Broadway Christian Church. He also maintains a full teaching studio of local high school students who can consistently be seen in national honor choirs and on stages around the nation.

ABOUT THE ACCOMPANIST Laura Lembeck has been a music educator and K-8 Vocal Music teacher for 30 years. She has been a private music teacher and accompanist all over the state of Missouri. Laura is very excited to be returning as the accompanist for this year’s SLSMEA Honor Choir. When she is not teaching, she loves to knit and spoil her grandson Adam. She is a professional member of NAFME, SLSMEA and NEA.

SOPRANO ALTO

Ty Woodard Bayless Moira Crowell Bayless Mariya Joshua Brittany Woods Jaliyah Sellers Brittany Woods Taylor Allen Brittany Woods Mar'yonna Johnson Brittany Woods Emily King Crestview Laina Rasp Crestview Sophia Autullo Crestview Hannah Wozniak Crestview

Isys Snider Cross Keys Kaleigh Baker Cross Keys Aurora Stone Cross Keys Chelsea Sims Cross Keys Emma Benesek Frontier Paige Huettenmeyer Frontier Lauren Spakowski Frontier Annette Oliphant Frontier McKenna Laxton Hancock Clarissa Feeler Hancock Hannah Misselhorn Hancock Christina Grimm Hancock Jillian Duello Hazelwood Northwest Ashlyn Rice Hazelwood Northwest Alycia Clay Hazelwood Northwest Victoria Taylor Hoech Nicole Robinson Hoech Autumn House Hoech Marshai' Woodard Hoech Rebecca Ladue Cunningham Cleo Davis Ladue Annie McNutt Ladue Abigail Yearout Ladue Sarah Kotraba LaSalle Sarah Sheehy LaSalle Selena Suleman LaSalle Lauren Pacino LaSalle Madison Maplewood Richmond Heights Contestabile Caroline Barron Maplewood Richmond Ajanae Walker Maplewood Richmond Heights Heights Reilly Tucker Maplewood Richmond Kristin Kuchno Oakville Heights Meher Arora Parkway Northeast Anna Kullmann Oakville Braniyah Thomas Parkway Northeast Mikaela Weston Parkway Northeast Josie Caskey Ritenour Jessica Goldberg Parkway Northeast Nya Givens Ritenour Raedawn Jackson Ritenour Snigdha Jilakara Rockwood South Emily Portillo Ritenour Zalie Haynes Rockwood South Laura Hanson Rockwood South Sophia Coker Rockwood South Isa Garcia Rockwood South Sedona Turner Rockwood Valley Asia Anderson Rockwood South Ivy Thomas Selvidge Sarah Collins Rockwood Valley Suhmer Robison Selvidge Aden Black Rockwood Valley Kylie Gruender Selvidge Claire Jones Selvidge Megan Fehrenbach Selvidge Sarah Brown Selvidge Maria Hyde Sperreng Taylor Hensler Selvidge Brianne Kalkbrenner Sperreng Amelia Stone Sperreng Libby Clinton Truman Alky Hendrickson Sperreng Emily Crancer Truman Rachel Wyatt Truman Vanessa Keopine Valley Park Amanda Ford Truman

SOPRANO – CONTINUED ALTO – CONTINTUED

Sabria Bender Washington Megan Keehnast Valley Park Hannah McClure Washington Shanda Pittman Washington Kylie McCance Wentzville Jillian Podgorny Washington Paige Shelton Wentzville Joelle Schmeltzer Wentzville Alli McDonald Wentzville South Taylor Bell Wentzville Meg Gorton Wentzville South Drue Young Wentzville South Hanah Rogers Wentzville South

TENOR BASS

Turran Coleman Brittany Woods Joe Emery Bayless Te'yohn Faulkner Brittany Woods Isaiah Patterson Brittany Woods Dallen Carrell Crestview Laurence Wright-Jones Brittany Woods Karthik Kummarigunta Crestview Jason Montgomery Crestview Will Lockwood Crestview Steven Harding Crestview Kasey Grayer Crestview Gavin Darnell Crestview Steven Caldwell Crestview R.J. Watson Crestview Marcus Manuel Cross Keys Otis Patterson Crestview Don'Qua'Vious Titi Cross Keys Jordan Johnson Crestview Keaton Coger Cross Keys Richard Raynes Cross Keys Rishi Kondapaneni Frontier Leonard Davie Cross Keys Noah Thornton Frontier Jhabre Coleman-Taylor Cross Keys Keaton Coger Frontier Brandon Petritz Hoech Noah Masters Hancock Payne Bartlett Hoech Karl Lashley Hancock Charlie Yeldham Ladue Caleb Woods Hancock Richard Sakurai-Kearns Ladue Ben Canizales Hazelwood Northwest William Carr Ladue Antonio Howard Hazelwood Northwest Alex Vance LaSalle Daemon Chandler Hoech Antonio Sanders LaSalle Jonel Harris Hoech Darrian Brothers Maplewood Richmond Heights Hiram Anderson Ladue Noah Buxton Maplewood Richmond Heights Daniel Volobuev Ladue Connor Huthsing Parkway Northeast Raul Ortiz LaSalle Jerod Peterson Parkway Northeast Ahmed Barrow LaSalle Anthony Norman Ritenour Courvaun Hill LaSalle Derick Franklin Ritenour Trenton Pruitt Maplewood Richmond Kevin Zossoungbo Ritenour Heights Micah Schultz Maplewood Richmond Henry Volkmann Sperreng Heights T.J. St. Vrain Maplewood Richmond Jake Angelo Sperreng Heights Thomas Schartner Oakville Chase Pressley Sperreng

TENOR-CONTINUED BASS-CONTINUED

Joe Meier Parkway Northeast Steven Mohre Truman Torin Hylan Parkway Northeast Jack Kavanaugh Truman Christian Prayer Parkway Northeast Caleb Huettenmeyer Truman Sean Evans Parkway Northeast Skyler Forsyth Valley Park Justin Saunders Ritenour Addie Martin Washington Ralph Beck Ritenour Lawrence Watson Wentzville Lavon Jones Ritenour Dylan Pleasant Wentzville Sal Carcagno Rockwood South Christopher Gutierrez Wentzville

Joseph Ramirez Rockwood South Nicholas Ehlman Wentzville South Noah Scott Rockwood South Andy Vehige Wentzville South

Deandre Jones-Rice Selvidge Micah Nellis Selvidge Alex Christian Sperreng Caleb Hiers Sperreng Luke Wilson Truman Connor Turlington Truman Brose Hurt Valley Park Jared Smith Washington Vincent Pearson Washington Ricky Sparks Washington Caleb Schoene Wentzville Nathan Forrest Wentzville Christian Meierant Wentzville Joshua Bernard- Wentzville South Taylor Tristan Brizendine Wentzville South Joshua Stephens Wentzville South

A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS SLSMEA would like to thank the Rockwood School District, Renee Trotier, and Mitch Lefkowitz for the use of the venue. Thank you to Angela Rice and the Rockwood Summit Fine Arts department for your help and use of your classrooms. Also, thank you to Jason Harris, James Waechter, and SHHH Productions for their help with the organization of this event. Teachers: Thank you for devoting extra time and energy to prepare your students for this honors festival. Parents: Thank you for providing transportation and being supportive of your children and local school music programs. The students, teachers, and parents would like to thank Mr. Nollie Moore and Mrs. Lembeck for a wonderful day of artistic singing and an overall extraordinary musical experience.

The SLSMEA Middle School Vocal Vice President are: Lora Pemberton, Rockwood South Middle School Valerie Waterman, LaSalle Springs Middle School

St. Louis Suburban Sixth Grade Honor Orchestra Marilyn Humiston, Conductor January 10, 2015 Ritenour High School 2:00 p.m.

PROGRAM Fiddles on Fire ………………………………………………… Mark Williams Bringer of Joy ………………………………....Gustav Holst , arr. Roy Phillippe Cello Squadron …………………………………………………...Richard Meyer Forrest Gump- Main Title (Feather Theme)……Alan Silvestri, arr. John Higgins Happy Hoedown …………………………………………………….Bruce Chase Gold Country! ……………………………………………………..Ken Keuning II. Fiddle Town 1812 Overture – Overture 1812, Opus 49 …………………….arr. Michael Story

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Mariliyn Humiston recently retired after 31 years as a string educator. During her 26 years in the Parkway School District, she completed 12 years as the Assistant Orchestra Director for the Parkway South High School orchestras. During her tenure, the Parkway South Symphonic Orchestra was selected three times to perform at the Missouri Music Educators Conference. In addition to the high school, she was a string specialist in the elementary schools string program which begins in the third grade. Mrs. Humiston served as mentor to many student teachers and also was chosen to serve as the Parkway district’s String Teacher Mentor. Previously, Mrs. Humiston taught six years in the Ladue School District during which her Junior High String Orchestra also performed at the MMEA Conference. For 20 years, she served as Director of the Parkway String Camp; is President of the historic St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra as well as a member of the violin section; founding member of her string quartet, The Manhasset Strings; and currently works with David Halen as the Assistant Artistic Director for the Missouri River Festival of the Arts. She is also a freelance musician having performed with world-renowned artists including Pavarotti, Moody Blues, Ray Charles, The 3 Irish Tenors, Josh Groban, Mannheim Steamroller, Rod Stewart, Amy Grant and many others. Mrs. Humiston’s service to her profession includes positions as the MMEA Orchestra Vice-President; Secretary-Treasurer on the Mo-ASTA Board of Directors; Chair of the Missouri All- State Orchestra Auditions, and Co-Editor of Mo-ASTA’s state magazine, Soundpost. She received the Mo-ASTA Distinguished Service Award in 1997-98 and was selected the Mo-ASTA 2008 Outstanding String Music Educator of the Year. During the two terms Mrs. Humiston served as the St. Louis Suburban Elementary Instrumental Vice-President, she founded and developed the 6th Grade All-Suburban Honors Orchestra. This is the second time she has been selected to serve as the conductor for the St. Louis Suburban 6th Grade Honors Orchestra. She was the recipient of the 2001 St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Merit Award and The 2013 Hall of Fame Award. Mrs. Humiston also serves as an adjudicator across the state for music festivals. Additionally, she has been selected for inclusion in the Marquis Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in American Education and their flagship publication, Who’s Who in America.

A native of St. Louis, Mrs. Humiston earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri- Columbia and her master's degree from Lindenwood University. Married for nearly 44 years, she and her husband, Ron, have two married children, Sara and Dan. The darlings of their lives are grandchildren, Hunter, Jaden and Addison. In Mrs. Humiston’s free time, she loves to play for community theatre, read and tennis.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to Mr. Gary Spiller, Principal of Ritenour High School, and the staff for the use of their building facilities, in order to hold this event. Thank you to the Ladue School District for use of their facilities for rehearsals. Thank you to the orchestra directors and private teachers of all participating schools for preparing their students for rehearsals and the concert. We also want to thank those who assisted with rehearsals and sectional coaching: Anna Allen, Ann Geiler, Kim Gindler, Kyla Herbert, Julia Lega, Chris Livesay, Tiffany Morris-Simon, Steve Patton, Katherine Sanders. Thank you to Music and Arts and Stephen Nowles at Top Notch Strings for supplies. SLSMEA Sixth Grade Orchestra Vice President – Twinda Murry, Ladue

PERSONNEL

FIRST VIOLIN VIOLA Ava Andrews - Steger Sadé Adams-Commons Lane Elementary Abigail Bernath-Parkway South Julia Bautz- Wydown Maya Blumenthal-Pattonville Heights Rowan Burba-North Kirkwood Hannah Chun-Crestview Ploychanok Chaweewan-Ladue Grace Colombo-Hazelwood West Michael Colletti-Wildwood Andy Dai-Rockwood Valley Chandler Fajardo-Holman Diya Diwakaran-Ladue Aaron Hu-Truman Claire Guillemot-Nipher Christina Rodriguez-Hazelwood West Victorya Ha-Parkway South Justin Sills-Wildwood Olivia Kramer-Nipher Tia Strege-Parkway Central Jay Lipsutz-Parkway Northeast Cela Van Lieshout-LaSalle Springs Yeonsoo Park-Truman Noah Washburn-Parkway Southwest Liam Redington-Wydown Will Weidler-Sperreng Annie Ruan-Rockwood Valley Emma Weidler-Sperreng JoJo Stone-Wydown Elise Windmueller-Selvidge Sarah Sun-Parkway West Jessica Zhang- Selvidge Megan Tenholder-Hazelwood Northwest Justin Wan-Parkway West CELLO Khristopher Bolton-Holman SECOND VIOLIN Katie Dillon-Rockwood South Justine Gacho-Remington Brian Ferris-Robinwood Elemenatry Janessa Harrell-Robinwood Elementary Benjamin Filley-Rockwood Valley Jasmine Johnson-Commons Lane Elementary Lars Gindler-Pattonville Heights Sarah Jones-Parkway Northeast Kelsey Johnson-Wildwood Trinity Lewis-Hazelwood West Roland LaBonte-Ladue Middle School Sarah Roberts - Rockwood South Matthew Lee-Selvidge Elizabeth Weber-Parkway Southwest Tiffany Leung-Parkway Central Tyler Wright-Remington Olivia Matthews-North Kirkwood Nicole Mayer-Nipher Rachel McCormick-Holman BASS Kate McLaughlin-Steger Riley Atwood-Parkway Northeast Spencer McNeely-Parkway Southwest Colby Heimburger-Parkway Central Katie Montgomery-Parkway West Evan Krueger-Steger Sixth Isaac Opoku-Rockwood South William Skaggs-Pattonville Heights Bennett Pina-White-LaSalle Springs Grace Vander Tuig-Truman Brianna Roller-Hazelwood Northwest Griffin Wick-Remington Jeffrey Walk-Parkway South Andrew Young-LaSalle Springs

St. Louis Suburban Middle School Honor Orchestra Joseph Gutowski, Conductor January 10, 2015 Ritenour High School 3:00 P.M.

PROGRAM Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance ………………………………….. Percy E. Fletcher America’s Cup ………………………………………………… Alan Lee Silva Salvation is Created ……………….. Pavel Chesnokov, arr. Joseph R. Gutowski Stasis …………………………………………………………… Shirl Jae Atwell Happy (from “Despicable Me 2”)..Words/Music by Pharrell Williams, arr. Robert Longfield

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Mr. Joseph R. Gutowski received his Bachelor of Music Education degree, magna cum laude, from Hope College in Holland, Michigan and his Master of Arts in Music Education degree from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he did his primary study with Dr. Robert Gillespie. He is the Past High School Vice-President of the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association. He is currently on the MSHSAA Music Advisory Board representing the St. Louis area. Mr. Gutowski's primary instrument is the viola, and he has performed with many orchestras and chamber groups in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. He is also a proud member of the St. Louis Musicians' Union. He has enjoyed playing viola and violin in the pit orchestras for many professional and community musicals as well. Besides his talents as a violist, he is also an acclaimed tenor vocalist and has performed with many area choirs and on stage with the Hawthorne Players. Since Mr. Gutowski joined the staff of Lafayette Senior High School in the fall of 2006, the program has grown from 72 students to over 150 in 2014-2015. Under his baton, the orchestra has performed at the Missouri Music Conference (January 2008), Carnegie Hall (April 2009), the National Orchestra Festival (March 2011), and received straight Superior I or I+ ratings at the Missouri State Large Group Festivals each year. The orchestras also took their first international tour of Italy in 2013 where they performed concerts in Rome and Venice.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A huge thanks to the Ladue School District’s faculty, administration, and especially Twinda Murry for hosting the orchestra this year. Thank you to the following string professionals for their assistance with auditions, coaching, and rehearsals: Ann Geiler, Peggy Craig, Joe Bradley, Jacquie Sheehan, Fariga Drayton, Zannah VanRyn, Nicole Cramer, Nicole Kovaluk, Marilyn Humiston, Holly Eickmann, Linda Rekas, Steve Patton, and Kyla Herbert.

The SLSMEA MS Orchestra Vice President is Tiffany Morris-Simon, Orchestra Director for Northwest Middle School in the Hazelwood School District

PERSONNEL

FIRST VIOLIN VIOLA Anna Zhong – Principal – Ladue Junyi Su – Principal – Wydown Luke Stange – Assistant Principal – Rockwood Emily Liu – Assistant Principal – Wildwood South Anna Karner – Crestview Shelei Pan – Ladue Emerald Habecker – Hixson Michael Lu – Wildwood Andrew Wilson – Selvidge Robin Stricklin – Rockwood Valley Michael Nicholson – Rockwood Valley Egret Jin – Ladue Linnea Johansen – Parkway South Louisia Yang – Ladue Anna Musich – Truman Max Gao – Parkway Central John Cho – Parkway Central Tiffany Yoon – Crestview Hope Shimony – Ladue Hannah Maher – Parkway Northeast Elizabeth Powers – Truman Benjanmin Duchild – Truman Vincent Xu – Parkway Northeast Akshay Govindan – Ladue Aimee Yang – Rockwood Valley Sean Yn – Parkway Central Preston Boyd – Crestview David Corbo – Wydown Cole Lilledahl – Truman Katie Shaw – Ladue Dylan Friedline – Hazelwood Northwest Yifu Zhu – Ladue Brendan Yang – Ladue CELLO Aditi Seetharaman – Sperreng Alex Cho – Principal – Crestview Raymond Soto – Truman Jody Lin – Assistant Principal – Wydown Abby Gottfried – Parkway Southeast Aidan Wirrick – Parkway South Becky Tan – Ladue SECOND VIOLIN Jared Morton – Parkway Central Kevin Zhou – Principal – Crestview Kaitlyn Lee – Selvidge Anna Larsen – Assistant Principal – Rockwood Alexander Zhuravel – Parkway Central South Jacob Hinton – Rockwood Valley Charlie Wang – Parkway Central Robyn Gill – Nipher Felix Hu – Ladue Yona Liu – Parkway Northeast Lucas Martins – Selvidge Teresa Smith – Parkway Northeast Carah Frazier – LaSalle Springs Kathryn Blasini – Parkway Central Sage Glasscock – Truman Sylvia E – Parkway Central Claire Schmitz – Selvidge Paige Hollinsworth – LaSalle Springs Stella Chang – Rockwood Valley Varun Shenoy – Pakrway Northeast Sydney Kim – Wildwood Emily Budde – Rockwood Valley Nyah Brummer – Hazelwood Northwest Cindy Wang – Ladue BASS Dimitri Loli – Truman Abigail Surlet – Principal – Pattonville Heights Karena Wong – Rockwood Valley Lacey Harder – Pattonville Heights Libby James – Hixson Faith Bopp – Parkway South Moses Schindler – Ladue August Clauss – Sperreng Peter Youn – Wildwood Romeo Wright – Hazelwood Northwest Ashlynn Boyd – Hardin Andrew Hobbs – Wildwood Elizabeth Ho – Crestview Hudson Volk – Parkway Northeast Mugdha Sinha – Parkway Central

St. Louis Suburban High School Honor Orchestra Mr. Dean Anderson, Conductor January 10, 2015 Ritenour High School 4:00 p.m.

PROGRAM Three Binghams ………………………………………………… John Cheetham Water Night ……………………………………………………… Eric Whitacre Simple Symphony …………………………………………….. Benjamin Britten III. Sentimental Sarabande IV. Frolicsome Finale

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR DEAN ANDERSON has lived and worked as a music director and conductor throughout Southern California for over ten years. He is the Music Director for the Dana Point Symphony and for Symphony Irvine. Additionally, he holds a faculty position at La Sierra University as the Director of Orchestral Studies. He is frequently engaged as an orchestra clinician and has worked with youth ensembles from across the United States. His collaborations include performances with artists such as Los Angeles Philharmonic concertmaster- Martin Chalifour, Smokey Robinson, John Tesh, Arlo Guthrie, Dick Dale, and Lincoln Mayorga. He has been invited to guest conduct on numerous occasions and has led the Grumo Festival Orchestra (Grumo, Italy), Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, Siam Sinfonietta (Bankgok, Thailand),Yakima Chamber Orchestra, Cerritos College Orchestra, and the Orange County Youth Symphony. In 2011, he was invited to guest conduct the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony in Vietnam and was the first American ever to conduct the orchestra professionally in Ho Chi Minh City. His past positions as music director include the Orange County Symphony, the Columbia Civic Orchestra, the Fullerton College Symphony, the Missouri Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Stephens College Orchestra. As a collaborative artist, he has participated in projects with the Chance Theater, Nouveau Chamber Ballet and the Anaheim Ballet. He conducted the recording session at Capitol Records of music by Kostas Christides and Minos Matsas for the full-length documentary on the life and work of Stan Lee entitled With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010). In 2013, he completed music directing a tour of an original opera – Il Pianista Disgraziata - with performances in Bologna, Assisi, Binetto, Loro Piceno, and Toritto. Other opera performances include Il Segreto di Susanna with the UCLA Opera Department and Gianni Schicchi with the Fullerton College Opera Workshop. Mr. Anderson studied violin and conducting at the University of Missouri – Columbia, where he studied with John McLeod and Edward Dolbashian respectively. He has also participated in conducting master classes with such prominent teachers as Gustav Meier, Mark Gibson, Marin Alsop, Mihail Agafita, Daron Hagen, Don Thulean, Neal Stulberg and Lawrence Golan.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to Mr. Gary Spiller, Principal of Ritenour High School, and the staff for the use of their building facilities, in order to hold this even. Thank you to the orchestra directors and private teachers of all participating schools for preparing their students for the auditions, rehearsals and the concert. We also want to thank those who assisted in managing, scoring and adjudicating auditions, rehearsals and sectional coaching: Golda Burke, Julianna Campbell, Winifred Crock, Ann Geiler, Joseph Gutowski, Suzanne Harlamert, Dan Henderson, Julie Hoffman, Marilyn Humiston, Kimberly Jackson, Jeffrey Lindhorst, Megan Maddaleno, John Mazar, James McKay, Amy Meschke, Lucy Mosier, James Nacy, Leah Poe, Ken Rapini, Sue Rolá, Ed Sandheinrich, Beth Schmiedeke, Ed Simon, and the Arianna String Quartet (John McGrosso, Julia Sakharova, Joanna Mendoza & Kurt Baldwin). SLSMEA High School Orchestra Vice President – Michael Blackwood, Rockwood.

PERSONNEL

VIOLIN I VIOLA Sarah LaFlam-Hazelwood West Sharanya Kumar-Parkway Central Alexis Corrigan-Ladue Abby Bauer-Ladue Ellen Wang-Parkway North Nathaniel Ho-Lafayette Elizabeth Beers-Lafayette Oliver Johnson-Parkway North Annie Liu-Ladue Luke Biernbaum-Ladue Brian Tang-Parkway Central Matthew De la Paz-Clayton Tong Zhao-Clayton Michael Buckner-Parkway North Annika Eckenrode-Parkway Central Connor Brunig-Parkway West Leanne Dang-Lindbergh Melina Custer-Pattonville Christine Shao-Lafayette Rohan Bohra-Lafayette Nina Duchild-Lindbergh Chenxin Yin-Marquette Ani Gururaj-Parkway Central Alexandra Stewart-McCluer North Julia Romero-Lafayette Rachel Robart-Lindbergh Nina Ruan-Lafayette Briana Bennett-Lindbergh Sarah Frederick-Lafayette Autumn Greenlee-Lafayette Claire Huang-Parkway Central Monique Isom-Hazelwood West Ting Ding-Ladue Tobi Ola (alt.)-Parkway North Xin Zhang-Parkway Central Aditya Cowsik (alt.)-Clayton Meredith Grames-McCluer North Krishny Karunanandaa-Parkway Central CELLO Lucas Shanker-Parkway Central VIOLIN II Melissa Priese-Eureka Julia Wang-Ladue Jack Krudop-Marquette Royce Dong-Ladue Naomi Urnes-Parkway Central Jason Martin-Eureka Kayla Eckardt-Lafayette Eva Shanker-Parkway Central Tori Strege-Parkway Central Hannah Brauer-Parkway West David Brown-McCluer North Alex Hintz-Parkway West Sean Kim-Parkway Central Michelle Augustine-Parkway Central Catherine Suchko-Parkway Central Albert Liu-Ladue Colin Conway-Parkway West Lydia Lin-Parkway South Robert Ewers-Eureka Alexander Tan-Ladue Abby Sage-Rockwood Summit Bailey Witterholt-St. Charles Hasan Jafri-Parkway West Joshua Simelbauer-Parkway North Daniel Voss-Rockwood Summit Cheng-Hau Kee-Parkway West Rachel Stagner (alt.)-Rockwood Summit Owen Grimm-Howell-Webster Groves Jason Kang (alt.)-Marquette Vincent Gao-Parkway Central Anusha Manjunath-Parkway Central Terence Huang-Parkway Central BASS Benjamin Phung-Ladue Ryan Wahidi-Parkway North Andrew Dong-Parkway South Cloe Jones-Eureka Jeremy Ling-Webster Groves Oliver Osburn-Webster Groves Mina Kim (alt.)-Parkway North Milan Malhotra-Parkway West Shelby Schulz (alt.)-Hazelwood West Olivia Jurgiel-Ladue Dagmar Smith (alt.)-Parkway Central Amanda Meyer-Lindbergh Jonathan Yn (alt.)-Parkway Central Ethan Chapin-Lafayette Clayton Watts-Parkway North Helena Collins-Gravitt (alt.)-Ritenour Courtney Berghoff (alt.)-Parkway Central

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA MEMBERS:

VIOLIN I: CELLO William Crock – Parkway Central Joshua Adams – Parkway Central David Decker – Kirkwood Amy An – Parkway Central Cindy Geng – Ladue Eric Cho – Marquette Anusha Manjunath – Parkway Central Julie Holzen – Marquette Elizabeth Nguyen – Clayton Nicholas Lee – Clayton Madelaine O’Reilly-Brown – Clayton Glen Morgenstern – Ladue Hava Polinsky – Clayton Maddie Mullen – Lafayette Matthew Rho – Lafayette Lucas Shanker – Parkway Central Ellie Tomasson – Clayton Rebecca Su – Parkway West Alejandra Uchitelle – Clayton Ryan Wahidi – Parkway North Stephanie Zhong – Ladue Torri Weidinger – Kirkwood Sarah Madsen (alt. 1) – Parkway Central

VIOLIN II: Elizabeth Beers – Lafayette BASS Leanne Dang – Lindbergh Andy Biesiadecki – Kirkwood Charles Hamilton – Kirkwood Pieter Boswinkel – Kirkwood Gajan Kumar – Parkway Central John Byrne – Parkway Central Matthew Robinson – Marquette Dax Faulkingham – Pattonville Christine Shao – Lafayette Shannon Sagehorn – Kirkwood Cherry Tomatsu – Clayton Ben Vennard – Kirkwood Jinghang Zhang – Parkway Central Ben Moser – Pattonville (chose jazz band) Leah Peipert – Clayton (chose flute/orchestra) Marie Chappell (alt. 1) – Kirkwood Royce Dong (alt. 1) – Ladue Lemuel Lan (alt. 2) – Clayton Tony Zhao (alt. 4) – Clayton

VIOLA Matt Diller – Pattonville Adam Garrett – Clayton Sarah Gorham – Kirkwood Caleb Henry – Lindbergh Nathaniel Ho – Lafayette Sharanya Kumar – Parkway Central Margaret Mueller – Parkway Central Julie Nguyen – Parkway Central Will Schatz – Lafayette Phoebe Yao – Clayton Abby Bauer (alt. 1) – Ladue

St. Louis Suburban 7th and 8th Grade Honor Jazz Band RON SIKES, CONDUCTOR

JANUARY 11, 2015 LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL 2:00 P.M.

PROGRAM Kickin’ It ………………………………………………………………Ron Sikes

Maximum Velocity ……………………………………………….Russ Michaels

Blues in Hoss Flat ……………………………………………... arr. Mark Taylor

La Negra Tiene Tumbao ……………………………………….arr. Victor Lopez

Cold Duck Time ………………………………………………..arr. Mark Taylor

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Ron Sikes began teaching in the Jefferson R-VII School District (Festus, Missouri) in 2000. His responsibilities include 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, 7th/8th Grade Band, 7th/8th Grade Jazz Band, High School Jazz/Salsa Band, and High School Band. In 2011, The Jefferson High School Concert Band was selected to perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Convention. In 2013, he started conducting the Jefferson College Concert Band director. In addition to his many teaching responsibilities, Sikes maintains a busy schedule as a clinician, composer, percussionist, drum set artist, frottoirist, and jazz vibraphonist. As a performer, Mr. Sikes performs with the Funky Butt Brass Band (drum set), Gumbohead (congas, timbales, frottoir), and Southside Creole Playboys (cajon/frottoir). Other playing credits include: Boudin Bros., Musica SLESA, Rhythm Section Road Show, Big Chief, All Roostered Up, Shane Maue, The Trophy Mules, Paul Winter, Eugene Friesen, Darol Anger, Barbara Higbie, Tommy Halloran, Stratus, Mama's Pride, Pat Liston, Danny Liston, Snarky Gargoyles, Thunder Biscuit Orchestra, Big Mike Aguirre and the Blu City All-Stars, Preston Hubbard, & Rockin' Jake. He has performed all over the country and recorded over 20 CD’s with various artists from all genres.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association would like to thank the following: Chris Becker, Sean Bippen, John Chruma, Matt McKeever, Stan Minor, and Brian Wyss for their assistance with audition adjudication and sectional rehearsals. The administrators and staff at Parkway Northeast Middle School for the use of their building and equipment for rehearsals. Adam Hall and the staff at Holman Middle School for hosting auditions.

The SLSMEA Middle School Jazz Band Vice President is Mike Steep, Parkway School District.

St. Louis Suburban 7th and 8th Grade Honor Jazz Band

PERSONNEL

Alto Sax 1 - Jeffrey Homrighous, Truman Alto Sax 2 - Ryan Lehne, Parkway Northeast Tenor Sax 1 - Sean Smith, Sperreng Tenor Sax 2 - Brendan Reichert, Sperreng Baritone Sax - Chase Banning, Sperreng

Trumpet 1 - Spencer Hunt, Parkway Northeast Trumpet 2 - Aidan Kurtz, Hixson Trumpet 3 - Ryan Bowermaster, North Kirkwood Trumpet 4 - Raymond Wetzel-Meehan, Hixson Trumpet 5 - Matt Vlodek, Parkway Northeast

Trombone 1 - Isaac Gong, Truman Trombone 2 - A.J. Hessburg, Truman Trombone 3 - Matt Higgins, Truman Trombone 4 - Katherine Kostecki, Truman Trombone 5 - Mary Decker, Parkway Northeast

Drums - Ray Clark, North Kirkwood Drums - Aaron Schaff, Truman Bass - Jake Harrold, Parkway Northeast Piano - Aaron Autry, North Kirkwood Guitar - Christopher Hartung, Brentwood Vibes - Thomas McFarland, Holman

St. Louis Suburban High School Honor Jazz Band MICHAEL DEASE, CONDUCTOR

JANUARY 11, 2015 LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL 2:45 P.M.

PROGRAM TO BE SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING:

Autumn Leaves …………………………….. Johnny Mercer/arr. Michael Dease

I’m Glad There’s You ………………………..Jimmy Dorsey/arr. Michael Dease

Oo Bop Sh’Bam ……….Dizzy Gillespie/Transcribed-Adapted by Kyle Athayde

The More I See You……………………………………………arr. Quincy Jones

Two Bass Hit…………………………………….John Lewis/arr. Michael Dease

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Michael Dease has emerged as one of the premier jazz trombonists of his generation. Born in Augusta, Georgia, the “Deep South”, Dease played the saxophone and trumpet before choosing the trombone. He was a self-taught high school senior, when he moved to New York in 2001 to study at the Juilliard School where he earned his Bachelor and Master degrees. Dease quickly established his reputation as a soloist and sideman, recording 4 albums as a leader and logging over 100 sessions as a sideman, all before the age of 30. His 4 critically praised releases as a leader include: The Takeover (2005), Clarity (2007), Dease Bones (2008) and Grace (2010). His latest album, Coming Home, to be released on D Clef Records, May 21st, features a stellar lineup of band mates: pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Christian McBride, drumer Ulysses Owens Jr, and saxophonist Steve Wilson, plus a guest appearance by tenor sax man Eric Alexander. He is a Grammy award-winning trombonist, and has played with many of today’s foremost jazz orchestras, including those led by Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Charles Tolliver and Rufus Reid. He has revitalized the trombone’s image on the frontline of quintets and sextets lead by masters musicians like Winard Harper, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Claudio Roditi, The Heath Brothers and Lewis Nash. Michael learned his craft from trombone legends Wycliffe Gordon and Joseph Alessi. His associations run the entire spectrum of musical genres and include Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Paul Schaffer, CBS Orchestra, Elton John, Neal Diamond, Illinois Jacquet, Slide Hampton, The World Of Trombones, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, WDR Big Band, George Gruntz, Billy Harper, and numerous others. Dease’s unique blend of curiosity, hard work and optimism has helped him earn worldwide recognition, including awards from ASCAP, The International Trombone Association, Yamaha, Eastern Trombone Workshop, New York Youth Symphony, among others. Dease was recently profiled in Cicily Janus’ book, The New Face of Jazz: An Intimate Look at Today’s Living Legends (Random House). Michael’s singular teaching talent has resulted in invitations to host master classes and residencies at University of North Texas, Scranton University, University of Iowa, Florida State College, Broward College, and many institutions abroad. He teaches jazz trombone full time at Michigan State University, well known for its jazz program, and has also been on faculty at Queens College CUNY, The New School and Northeastern University. Aside from leading his own quartet, quintet and sextet, Dease conducts his own 17-piece big band loaded with young talents like Sharel Cassity and Coleman Hughes, plus heavy hitters Rodney Whitaker, Greg Gisbert and Tom “Bones” Malone.

PERSONNEL

Alto Saxophone Piano Steven Johnson - Lindbergh Ellie Pruneau - Webster Groves Alex Ring - Webster Groves Bass Tenor Saxophone Benjamin Moser - Pattonville Ben Hogg - Webster Groves Donnie Dwyer - Pattonville Drums Mike Mullins Lindbergh Baritone Saxophone Jake Balmer - Kirkwood Vibes Nathan Rauscher Pattonville Trumpet Kennedy Sabin - Lindbergh Honorable Mention Ian Smith - Lindbergh Matthew ReVeal – Alto Sax (chose Concert) - Johnny Weber - Lindbergh Lindbergh Grant Cushman - Pattonville Alex Jones – Alto Sax – alt. - Kirkwood Jon Mullins – Tenor Sax- alt - Lindbergh Trombone Zachary Foulks – Tenor Sax - alt - Lindbergh Jacob Melsha - Kirkwood Claire Vogl – Baritone Sax - alt. - Lindbergh Andrew Jacobs - Lindbergh Blake Pfeiffer – Trumpet – alt. - Pattonville Andrew Senol - Lindbergh Alex Lucarz – Trumpet - alt. - Lindbergh Will Goetz – Trombone – alt. - Lindbergh Bass Trombone Tallis Lockos – Trombone – alt. - Lindbergh Alex Mullins - Lindbergh Connor Low – Guitar – alt. - Wentzville Holt Amanda Meyer – Bass – alt. - Lindbergh Michael Bock – Drums – alt. - Lindbergh Guitar Nathan Rauscher – Drums – alt. - Pattonville Justin Woods - Lindbergh

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to Mr. Brad Griffith, Principal of Ladue High School, and the entire staff— especially Michael Faris, Scott Harris and Aaron Lehde—for the use of their building facilities for auditions, rehearsals and performances. Thank you to the school directors and private teachers of all participating schools for preparing their students for the auditions, rehearsals and the concert. Special thanks to the following people who helped throughout the process of selecting and rehearsing the SLSMEA All-Suburban Jazz Band: Miles Vandiver, Zeb Briskovich, Kevin Gianino, Adaron “Pops” Jackson, Rick Haydon, Matt Bittles, Jason Swagler, Jimmy Hahn, Sara Deutschmann, Anna White, Kevin Cole and Ladue HS Band members.

SLSMEA High School Jazz Band Vice President – Denny McFarland, Pattonville

ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND MEMBERS:

Alto Saxophone Matthew ReVeal Honorable Mention, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Matthew ReVeal All-State Band, Lindbergh Alex Ring, Alternate, All-State Jazz Band, Webster Groves Zachary Foulks All State Band, Lindbergh

Tenor Saxophone Ben Hogg, All-State Jazz Band, Webster Groves Donnie Dwyer, Honorable Mention, All-State Jazz Band, Pattonville

Trumpet Kennedy Sabin, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Johnny Weber, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Grant Cushman, Honorable Mention, All-State Jazz Band, Pattonville Alex Lucarz Honorable Mention, All-State Band, Lindbergh

Trombone Jacob Melsha, All-State Jazz Band, Kirkwood Andrew Jacobs, Alternate, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Andrew Senol, Honorable Mention, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Andrew Senol, Honorable Mention, All-State Band, Lindbergh Alex Mullins, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Tallis Lockos, Alternate, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Will Goetz Honorable Mention, All-State Band, Lindbergh

Guitar Justin Woods, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh

Piano Ellie Pruneau, All-State Jazz Band, Webster Groves

Vibraphone Nathan Rauscher, All-State Jazz Band, Pattonville

Bass Ben Moser, All-State Jazz Band, Pattonville Ben Moser, All-State Orchestra, Pattonville

Drum Set Mike Mullins, All-State Jazz Band, Lindbergh Nathan Rauscher, Alternate, All-State Jazz Band, Pattonville

St. Louis Suburban 7th & 8th Grade Honor Band THOMAS POSHAK, CONDUCTOR

J ANUARY 11, 2015 L ADUE H ORTON W ATKINS H IGH SCHOOL 3:30 P.M.

PROGRAM

Overture for Winds ………………………………………………..Charles Carter

Storm King March ……………………………………………. Walter Finlayson

When The Stars Begin to Fall ……………………………………… Fred Allen

Symphony No. 4 ……………………………………………….. Andrew Boysen III. Scherzo and Trio IV. Fast

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR

Thomas Poshak received his Bachelor of Music (Music Education) and Master of Music (WindInstruments-Trombone) degrees from the University of Michigan. He retired in 2001 after a 30-yearcareer as a high school band director. Mr. Poshak taught in the U.S. Virgin Islands, at Ladue High School andwas the Band Director and Music Coordinator for the Kirkwood School Districtfrom 1985 until 2001. Underhis direction the Ladue Symphonic Band performed at the MMEA convention in 1982and the Kirkwood Symphonic Band received Honor I ratings at MSHSAA Festivalsfor 12 consecutive years and Gold Ratings at music festivals in Atlanta,Chicago and Nashville. He has heldoffices in the Missouri Music Educator's Association, Phi Beta Mu and the St.Louis Suburban Music Educator's Association and is a member of the MusicEducators National Conference, Missouri Bandmaster's Association and Phi MuAlpha. In 2001 he received theMusic Educator of the Year award from the SLSMEA and in 2004 received the Hallof Fame Award. Mr. Poshak servesas an adjudicator and clinician throughout Missouri, is the Associate Directorof the Saint Louis Wind Symphony and directs the University City Summer Band.

PERSONNEL

PICCOLO BASS CLARINET Stella Bauer - Parkway Central Benjamin Schraut -Sperreng Sean McGinnis- Oakville Zoe Wall-Wydown FLUTE Holland Kichty-Holman Caroline Cross-North Kirkwood

Katie Locke-Crestview Hannah Harder-Ladue ALTO SAXOPHONE Abby Grace-Crestview Ben Coonrod-Rockwood South Ashley Chung-Wydown Cameron Crews-Rockwood South Leigh Bird-Hixson Emily Dobson-Rockwood Valley Norah Kovac-Bernard Alex Baynham-North Kirkwood Shanna Thomas-LaSalle Springs Elizabeth Schlaker-Truman Carlos Salinas-Crestview Katherine Lo Faro-Parkway Central Julia Behlmann-Rockwood Valley Nessa Dorsey-Hixson Megan Harster-LaSalle Springs TENOR SAXOPHONE OBOE Michael Bernard-Wydown Mary Galaske-Washington Emma Parker-Parkway South Emily Kohnen-Buerkle Jay Palamand-Wydown

BASSOON BARITONE SAXOPHONE Jesse Schryver-Washington Kyra Correa-Holman Gavin Wilhelm-Oakville Ryan Klostermann-Rockwood Valley Adam Gera-Truman Benjamin Cunningham- Crestview Alexander Lewis-Sperreng TRUMPET CLARINET Dylan Potthoff-Crestview Mercedes McGonigle-Parkway Central Grace Mennerick- Nipher Seema Patil-Ladue Brandon Yan-Ladue Evelyn Kastner-Wydown Eric Winkelman-Sperreng Eliana Liebman-Parkway Central Clark Woodruff-Nipher Tucker Hall-Wydown Mark Duffie-Parkway Southwest Nita Isom-Hixson Branden May-Oakville Adina Cazacu-De Luca-Parkway Central John Torres-LaSalle Springs Emma Scherrer-Truman Mason Coleman-Sperreng Michael Stibor-Sperreng Jake Luthy-Bernard Chris LaFever-Rockwood South Tyrone McNichols-Ladue Kevin Wang-Crestview Alec Jordan-Wydown Brenna Bartholomew-Truman Marin Ostermeyer-Nipher Phoebe Thoroughman-Brittany Woods Caroline Lewis-Oakville Audrey Friesen-North Kirkwood Kesley Kobielusz -Pattonville Heights Olivia Melsha-Nipher Lindsey Decker-Washington Joseph Leible-Nipher Lily Sheets-Wydown Nicky Taghert-Wydown Chloe Wilke-Bernard Katrina Lenz-Washington

PERSONNEL – CONTINUED

FRENCH HORN TUBA Ethan Wang-Ladue Chad Jones-Remington Traditional Richard Cheng-Wydown Natalie Baugher-Pattonville Heights Colin Akers-Oakville Ethan Schweizer-LaSalle Springs Grace Kirtley-Wildwood Myles Lawson-Oakville Kevin Wich-Bernard Christian Boll-Oakville Calvin Faris-Truman Robert Gibson-Sperreng Drew Schulz-Wentzville South

TROMBONE PERCUSSION Isaac Gong - Truman Aaron Zoll-Wydown Jessica Powell-Hixson Ben Sauer-Truman Max Downs-Truman Martha Geering-Wydown Ben Prange-Rockwood South Sarah King-Ladue Raven Wiley-Nipher Alex Gera-Truman Savanna Wooten-Pattonville Heights Reece Rode-Ladue Joel Frederickson-Wildwood Alec Kneer-Rockwood South Mohammed Arif-Wildwood Lanae Beasley-Wentzville Nick Derleth-Holman Luke Minkler-Ladue Stephen Wilson-Washington

EUPHONIUM Victoria Guliano-Oakville Joji Sherman-Ladue Fraye Beyene-North Kirkwood Tyler Hinderliter-Crestview Lucas Gibson-Sperreng Savannah Gibson-Sperreng

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On behalf of St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association and all the students, we would like to thank the following musicians for their invaluable assistance on audition night serving as judges for the Middle School Concert Band: Paula Bernhardt, Samantha Kaatman, Audrey Denny, Bob Bauman, Ben Middleton, Linda Phipps, Aurelia Hartenberger, Jeff Jehle, Dave Meador, Mike Israel, Tom Poshak, Tom Schwartz, Tom Zirkle, Lisa Kinworthy. Thanks to the following directors for helping with sectional rehearsals: Jennifer Garrison-Brown, Angela Albrecht, Paul Varley, Mary Wiley, John Menner, Joe Akers, Jennifer Schenberger, Jimmy Hahn, Betsy Cytron, Abby Hall, Paul Holzen, Bob Bauman, Rob Giles, Chris Higgins. We also thank the teachers, custodians, and administration of Holman Middle School for providing and preparing facilities for auditions and rehearsals. Many thanks to the students of Holman Middle School and Pattonville High School and Holman Middle School parents for providing hundreds of volunteer hours during auditions and setting up for rehearsals. We could not do this without you. Finally, a very special thank you to my colleague at Holman Middle School, Steve White, for his tremendous help and support throughout the entire process.

The SLSMEA Middle School Band Vice President is Adam Hall, Holman Middle School, Pattonville School District.

St. Louis All Suburban Honor High School Band DANIEL PETERSON, CONDUCTOR JANUARY 11, 2015 LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL 4:15 P.M.

Emperata Overture ……………………………………………...Claude T. Smith

Walking Tune ………………………………...Percy Grainger, arr. Larry Daehn

Mock Morris ……………………………….Percy Grainger, arr. Joseph Kreines

First Suite in Eb ……………………………...Gustav Holst, ed. Colin Matthews 1. Chaconne 2. Intermezzo 3. March ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Daniel Peterson recently retired after 36 years as the Director of Bands at Truman State University. He previously had taught in public schools in Iowa for several years. His duties at Truman State University include administration of all the University band activities including Wind Symphony I, Wind Symphony II, Concert Band, The Statesmen Marching Band, and basketball bans. He was the artistic conductor of Wind Symphony I, Concert Band and the Statesmen Marching Band.

His concert bands have performed at three national conference concerts and four regional concerts for the College Band Director Conferences and The Music Educators National Conference. His bands have performed on the Missouri Music Educator Conference program ten times. As an advocate for the well rounded music program, Mr. Peterson was also part of “Championship Drill Design” where he presented marching band clinics and workshops for high school directors across the nation. He is an active adjudicator and guest clinician throughout the nation.

Mr. Peterson was elected to the Iowa Jazz Educators Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Missouri Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame in 2008.

SLSMEA High School Band Vice President – Vance Brakefield, Oakville High School

PERSONNEL

PICCOLO CLARINET – CONT. Leah Peipert - Clayton - All State Orchestra Suzanna Buckner - Wentzville Holt Mary Xiao alt 1 - Ladue Annie Bryan - Kirkwood -All State Band Bradley Fargo - Kirkwood FLUTE Daniel Kim - Parkway Central Donald Rabin - Oakville - All State Band Kaley Robinson - Marquette Anna Wright - Lindbergh Taylor Alicea - Lindbergh -All State Band David Kim - Clayton - All State Band Honorable Mention Risa Umemori - Clayton - All State Orchestra Katherine Davis - Rockwood Summit -All State Madeleine Goedegebuure - Clayton - All State Band Honorable Mention Orchestra Taryn Farley - McCluer North Anthony Kandilaroff - Parkway North Molly Stolze - Lindbergh -All State Band Rebecca Schulte - Kirkwood Honorable Mention Aubrey Wenzel - Pattonville Megan Bernstein - Ladue Nora Madaras - Marquette - All State Band Tyler Peterson - Rockwood Summit -All State Honorable Mention Band Honorable Mention Joy Chen - Lafayette Elma Kuduzovic alt 1 - Lindbergh Chloe Descher alt 2 - Lafayette - All State Band BASS CLARINET Honorable Mention Jeffrey Yung - Clayton -All State Band Emilee Wurtz - Marquette -All State Band OBOE Ravi Shastri - Rockwood Summit -All State Ethan Leong - Clayton -All State Orchestra Orchestra Sam Syberg - Webster Groves - All State Band Molly Farrell - Lindbergh Honorable Mention Clare Huber alt 1 - Kirkwood Katie Mootz - Lindbergh Jacob Hauck alt 2 – Kirkwood Samantha Craig alt 1 - Eureka

BASSOON ALTO SAX Emily Schaper - Lafayette - All State Band Jeffrey Cheng - Clayton -All State Band Adam Schultz - Clayton - All State Band Alternate Honorable Mention Jade Harrison - Kirkwood -All State Band Andrew Hopkins - Kirkwood Honorable Mention Josh Guehring – Lindbergh Anna Norris - Mehlville Sara Ravens - Oakville CLARINET Katie Balfany - Wentzville Holt Zachary Foulks – Lindbergh - All State Band Dana Whiting – alt. 1- Wentzville Holt Matthew ReVeal - Lindbergh - All State Band & Max Yusen – alt. 2 - Webster Groves All State Jazz Honorable Mention Kentaro Umemori - Clayton-All State Orchestra TENOR SAX Melissa Frisch - Lindbergh - All State Band Kaitlyn Hoevelmann - Lindbergh Asher Harris - Lindbergh -All State Band Kelvin Idelburg - Clayton Evyn Levy - Ladue -All State Band Jacob Lund alt 1- St. Charles Bob Qian - Clayton -All State Band Tyson Stevenson alt 2- Timberland Liz Doty - Oakville Leah Anderson-Little - Lindbergh BARITONE SAX Keturah Gadson - Pattonville -All State Band Jake Balmer- chose jazz - Kirkwood Honorable Mention Alex Beattie – Timberland Thomas Yonke - Orchard Farm Tommy Gholston - Oakville Mira Basuino – Kirkwood Mackenzie Emmert alt 1 – Eureka Kendall DeHart - Lindbergh Samantha Sample - Lindbergh -All State Band Honorable Mention

PERSONNEL – CONTINUED

TRUMPET EUPHONIUM Soley Hyman - Kirkwood -All State Orchestra Nicholas Blue - Eureka -All State Band Rick Raaf - Mehlville Matt McGhee - Kirkwood Hannah Weibert - Lafayette -All State Band Jonathan Gacioch - Rockwood Summit Yoav Kadan - Ladue A-ll State Band Miles Baublite - Ritenour Alex Lucarz - Lindbergh -All State Band Robert Hogan alt 1 - Clayton Honorable Mention Jacob Dairaghi alt 2 - Lindbergh Daniel Gacioch - Rockwood Summit Kennedy Sabin- choose jazz - Lindbergh -All TUBA State Jazz Band Alec Lang - Eureka -All State Band Chris Longman - Clayton Brooklyn Banning - Lindbergh -All State Band Cullen Drissell - Webster Groves Honorable Mention Ian Smith choose jazz - Lindbergh Nicholas Lammers - Rockwood Summit- All Aaron Weatherby - Lindbergh -All State Band State Band Honorable Mention Andrew Friesen - Kirkwood Andrew Senol - Lindbergh -All State Band Melissa Northem - Lafayette -All State Band Honorable Mention Eric Wuebbels alt 1 - Timberland Nicholas Jarvis - Clayton Drew Tucker alt 2 - Kirkwood -All State Band Kyle Knight - Wentzville Holt Honorable Mention Eric Coleman - McCluer North Nathan Doty alt 1- Oakville FRENCH HORN Aaron Bost alt 2 - Oakville Elena Hammann - Ladue -All State Orchestra Eli Pandolfi - Webster Groves -All State PERCUSSION OPTION I Orchestra Abraham Ward - Eureka All State Orchestra Andrew Schaper - Lafayette Tyler Christner - Ladue All State Orchestra Sai Allu - Lafayette -All State Band Honorable Thomas McKanna - Lafayette Mention Clayton Harris - Clayton Olivia Boden - Rockwood Summit -All State Roman Nissen -alt 1 - Clayton All State Band Band Honorable Mention Jordan Pack - Eureka Sarah Jacob -alt 2 - Ladue Olivia Rekittke - Kirkwood -All State Band Honorable Mention PERCUSSION OPTION II Mollie Harrison - Kirkwood Katherine Rubin - Ladue Kalekidan Yeshiwas alt 1 - Pattonville Audrey Wang - Ladue Lauren Zygmont alt 2 - Oakville Miriam Hauptman -alt 1 - Ladue Laura Ewald -alt 2 - Ladue TROMBONE Jack Bert - Kirkwood -All State Band PERCUSSION OPTION III Jacob Melsha- choose jazz – Kirkwood- All Jacob Cytron - Ladue -All State Orchestra State Jazz Band Miles Kim - Ladue -All State Band Honorable Eli Mennerick - Kirkwood -All State Band Mention Joshua Adams - Parkway Central Austin Darnell -alt 1 - Eureka Will Goetz - Lindbergh -All State Band Nick Stalter -alt 2 - Eureka All State Honorable Mention Andrew Jacobs -choose jazz - Lindbergh -All State Jazz Alternate Kenji Sherman - Ladue Garry Alcorn - Wentzville Holt Adam Van Pelt - McCluer North Dan Wieder - Marquette Alex Mullins - Lindbergh -All State Jazz Band Abigail Lakey - Eureka David Song - Ladue

ST. LOUIS SUBURBAN MUSIC EDUCATORS AWARD RECIPIENTS

HALL OF FAME AWARD OUTSTANDING MUSIC OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD EDUCATOR AWARD – 2014-15 Sue Rolá-Lindbergh continued 2014-15 2013-14 Doug Hoover - Parkway 1989-90 Charles Blackmore-Clayton 2013-14 Robert Boedges, Normandy and Marilyn Humiston-Parkway Ann Geiler – Clayton Lowell Brunner, Lindbergh 2012-13 2012-13 1988-89 No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given 2011-12 2011-12 1987-88 Bob Spiegelman - Lindbergh Paula Martin - Oakville Ron Frede, Ferguson-Florissant 2010-11 2010-11 1986-87 No Award Given Sue Rola - Lindbergh Warren Bellis, UMSL 2009-10 2009-10 1985-86 No Award Given No Award Given Doug Turpin, Parkway 2008-09 2008-09 1984-85 Bob Hansen–Retired-Wentzville Sandy Collins - Parkway Lewis Hilton, Washington University 2008-09 2007-08 1983-84 Bob Baumann–Retired-Kirkwood No Award Given Fred Willman, UMSL 2007-08 2006-07 1982-83 No Award Given Kathy Bhat, Orchard Farm Don Anderson, Brentwood 2006-07 2005-06 1981-82 Richard “Ike” Eichenberger – Retired, Julie Miller – Clayton Ed Carson, Webster Groves Ferguson-Florissant 2004-05 1980-81 2005-06 Beverly Platt, Parkway Jerry Galloway, Parkway Francis McCready – Retired – 2003-04 1979-80 Lindbergh/Kirkwood Aurelia W. Hartenberger, Mehlville Charles Procasky, Clayton 2004-05 2002-03 1978-79 Warren Bellis - Retired, University of No award given Helen Brockmann, Lindbergh Missouri, St. Louis 2001-02 1977-78 2003-04 Doris Hylton, St. Charles Elizabeth Hutcherson, Ferg.- Tom Poshak - Retired, Kirkwood 2000-01 Florissant 2002-03 Tom Poshak, Kirkwood 1976-77 Judith Bruce - Retired, Ferguson- 1999-00 George Turmail, Ladue Florissant Ann Gaadt, Ferguson/Florissant 1975-76 2001-02 1998-99 Wynne Harrell, Ferguson-Florissant Lois Percival - Retired, Ladue Cora Lippi, Parkway 1974-75 2000-01 1997-98 Mary Kay Stamper, University City Lowell Brunner - Retired, Lindbergh Charles Blackmore, Clayton 1973-74 1999-00 1996-97 Burton Isaac, Kirkwood Burton Isaac - Retired, Kirkwood Janet Evans, Ferguson/Florissant 1972-73 1998-99 1995-96 Keith Richter, Clayton Bob Tobler- Retired, Lindbergh Jerry Estes, Clayton 1971-72 1997-98 1994-95 Henry Lemcke, Webster Groves Dan Holt - Retired, Parkway Dan Holt, Parkway 1996-97 1993-94 Doug Turpin - Retired, Parkway Jan Null, Wentzville 1995-96 1992-93 Robert Waggoner-Retired, Parkway Wanda Theriac, Parkway 1994-95 1991-92 Robert Boedges-Retired, Normandy Mary Jane Ashton, Parkway 1993-94 1990-91 Herbert Duncan-Retired, Normandy Don Jones, Ferguson-Florissant

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1978-79 1989-90 1998-99 Fred Willman, University of Mary Jane Ashton, Parkway Ann Geiler, Kirkwood Missouri- St. Louis Joyce Brackman, Clayton Claude Westfall, Parkway Lewis Hilton, Washington Tony Debo, Ritenour University Royal Flanakin, Mehlville 1999-2000 Norman Goldberg, Magna Rachel Haspiel, Parkway John Borzikas, Parkway Music Tom Poshak, Kirkwood James Richards, University of Dan Presgrave, Missouri- St. Louis 1979-80 Parkway/Washington University Mel Bay, Mel Bay Music 2003-2004 Rita Shotwell, Strub Music 1990-91 Mary Eichenberger, Ferguson- Jim Cochran, Shattinger Music Florissant 1980-81 Virginia Frede, Howard Funck, Band Instrument John Walter, Shattinger Music Ferguson/Florissant Service Anna Rice, St. Louis Symphony Gerald Gayner, Mehlville Jean Funck, Band Instrument Doris Hylton, St. Charles Service 1981-82 Alan Moss, Hazelwood Terry Martinez, St. Charles Don Anderson, Brentwood Don Mozingo, Mozingo Music Karen Person, Rockwood Ken Billups, St. Louis City Bob Waggoner, St. Ann Music James Waechter, Ladue Schools Publications Wanda Theriac, Parkway 1991-92 2004-2005 1982-83 John Baker, Parkway No Award Given Edith Hogland, SLSO Youth Jan Davis, Ferguson-Florissant Orchestra Henry Glass, Parkway 2005-2006 Kay Wunder, Parkway Lois Percival, Ladue Michael Faris - Ladue Lowell Brunner, Lindbergh Barbara McHugh – Ferguson- Dan Holt, Parkway 1992-93 Florissant Sue Norris, Ladue Ivy Allen, Ferguson-Florissant Alicia Davis – Ferguson- Bill Brackman, Ladue Florissant 1983-84 Judy Merritt, Parkway Ron Lakey – Music Center of Herb Duncan, Normandy Jack Scheurer, Pattonville Kirkwood Joy Pierce, Parkway Keith Stockberger, Affton 1993-94 2006-2007 Bob Wardenburg, Parkway Winifred Crock, Parkway Ed Simon, Parkway Deberah Haferkamp, MR Music 1984-85 Hazelwood Scott and Danielle Harris, “Shh” Ron Stilwell, Meramec Doug Hoover, Parkway Productions Community College Mary Lou Richardson, Parkway 1994-95 2007-08 Frank Haspiel, Pattonville Dee Ainsworth, Parkway No Award Given Marilyn Barge, Lindbergh Bob Hansen, Wentzville Don Jones, Ferguson-Florissant Vicki Lottes, Parkway 2008-09 Bob Tobler, Lindbergh Dennis Gerfen, Nottelmann 1985-86 Music No Award Given 1995-96 2009-10 Eric Anthony, Clayton No Award Given 1986-87 Lois Bellis, Normandy Robert Boedges, Normandy Martha Miller, Clayton 2010-11 Aurelia Hartenberger, Mehlville Phil Dunlap – St. Louis Jazz U. Ron Krausch, Rockwood 1996-97 Paul Holzen – Parkway Don Muckerman, St. Ann Twinda Murry, Hazelwood School Music Service Sharon Seaver, Rockwood 2011-12 Mark & Elke Overton–Saxquest 1987-88 1997-98 Raynard Brown – Parkway Pat Hanley, Ladue & Webster John Hylton, University of Groves Missouri- St. Louis 2012-13 Cora Lippi, Parkway No Award Given 1988-89 No Award Given 2000-2001 2013-14 Richard “Ike” Eichenberger, Joseph Gutowski-Rockwood Ferguson-Florissant Carolyn Hoyer, St. Louis 2014-15 Symphony Music School Angela Hendrick-Mehlville Marilyn Humiston, Parkway Gary Pagano-St. Louis Joe Pappas - Festus 2001-2002 Rod Peterson-Music in Arts Betti Blumoff, St. Charles Ken Drury, St. Charles Jeff Mozingo, Mozingo Music