2008 Middle Level State Honors Music Project

Choir • Orchestra • Band

The WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Project

WSMA State Honors Music Project The Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Special Thanks State Honors Music Project began in 1967 to provide The WSMA State Honors Music Project is possible musically talented youth with the opportunity to because of the assistance of many individuals and rehearse and perform with the nation’s finest conduc- organizations. We are extremely appreciative to the tors in a professional, highly disciplined setting. In 1995, following: WSMA proudly sponsored the first-ever Middle Level WSMA Board of Directors for their continuing State Honors Band. A WSMA Middle Level State Honors support of WSMA programs and services. Choir was added in 1996, and in 1997, the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Orchestra made its debut WSMA Staff for their support, effort, ideas and performance. commitment: Executive Director – Robert Kase Students in grades 6-8 who attend WSMA-member Program Directors – Jeff Gretzinger, schools are eligible to audition for the WSMA Middle Theresa McKinley, Tim Wurgler Level State Honors Music Project. Auditions include an Director of Communications – Kevin Thays individual performance and an ensemble class taught Director of Development – Andrea Mauch by a WSMA certified adjudicator. This year, nearly Program Support Coordinator – Dee Farmer 1,400 students applied to audition for the privilege Finance Manager – Kerrie Brey of being one of the 305 students selected for member- Continuing Education Director – Terri Felton ship in the three prestigious WSMA Middle Level State Conference & Operations Coordinator – Honors ensembles. Jenn Neuville Music teachers, parents, administrators and the Program Associate – Richard Fellenz WSMA staff contribute time, talent and encour- Development Assistants – Liz Deger, Jamie Kember agement for every student involved in the State Program Assistants – Rosalie Richardson, Honors Music Project. Young musicians selected Jerry Hrovat, Kay Endres, Judy Kopp for these ensembles discover new levels of indi- Administrative Assistant – Mary Elsner vidual and group performance. Most importantly, Sales Associate – Michelle Dietz the effort and dedication required of each partici- pant results in a lifelong memory of their initiative, WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Staff achievement and commitment to excellence as who eagerly volunteer to share their musical exper- musicians and as our future leaders. tise, talents, leadership and enthusiasm with students. J.W. Pepper of Minnesota for donating the imprint- Saturday, November 1 • 1:00 pm ed High School and Middle Level State Honors Marriott Madison West music folders. 2008 WSMA Middle Level State Honors All contributors to the Wisconsin Foundation Choir, Orchestra and Band for School Music who provided tuition assistance for many WSMA High School and Middle Level State Honors students. Sam Robinson of Waunakee High School and A Reminder to Our Waunakee High School music parents, custodi- ans, staff and administration for providing lunch Concert Audience and rehearsal facilities for Middle Level State Honors Photography, as well as audio and video recording, is Choir, Orchestra and Band. strictly prohibited during all Honors concerts. Please The Marriott Madison West staff for assisting remember to turn off all cellular phones, pagers WSMA with housing arrangements for all WSMA and other electronic devices. For the enjoyment Honors Project students and staff. of all audience members, the performers who have worked so hard and the state-of-the art digital record- Audio for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin, for ing, please observe silence during the performances. recording and producing all Honors concerts for Kindly remove any restless children so they are not Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast and CDs. heard on the recording. You are welcome to take Ward-Brodt Music Mall for donating the pianos pictures in the lobby immediately following the per- needed for the WSMA High School and Middle Level formance. Your assistance and consideration will help State Honors Music Project rehearsals and concerts. ensure a proper concert atmosphere for all Honors performers and audience members. Most importantly, all parents and teachers of these talented young people for their continuing efforts, encouragement and for taking great care to Thank you. ensure these students are here with us.

3 2008 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Conductors Choir – Lynne Gackle Lynne Gackle is an active clinician, conductor and adjudicator for various choral clinics, honors choirs, workshops and festivals throughout the . She has conducted all-state choirs in 20 states and has served as conductor for several divisional ACDA honors choirs and one national junior high honors choir. She has served as conductor of the Australian National Choral Association’s High School Women’s Choir in Brisbane, and the Alberta Choral Federation’s High School Honour Choir in Calgary, . Gackle has taught at all levels, elementary through college, in Louisiana, Florida and Missis- sippi. She is the founder/artistic director of the Gulf Coast Youth Choirs, Inc., a community choral arts organization in Tampa, Florida where she also serves as the conductor of the advanced touring ensemble, Le Petit Choeur and the mixed ensemble, Voce di Vita. She also serves as assistant professor of music education at the University of South Florida. Previously, she served as the vocal/choral coordinator at the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida, assistant professor of music at the University of Mississippi and adjunct professor of music education at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Gackle received her bachelor of music education degree from Louisiana State University and her master of music education as well as her doctorate of music education from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

Orchestra – Juan Tony Guzmán Juan Tony Guzmán is a conductor, composer, arranger and music educator from the Domini- can Republic. Guzmán is currently director of the jazz program and assistant professor of music education at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He has conducted the Florida State University New Music Ensemble, Dominican Philharmonic Orchestra, The Conservatory of Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Dominican Republic National Youth Symphony Orchestra, recording studio ensembles, shows and summer camps orchestras, among other instrumental groups. He has written many choral arrangements of Caribbean and Latin American music, some of which are published by Boosey & Hawkes. During the past 24 years he has conducted choirs, bands and orchestras in North America, Europe, Central and South America. He served as consultant for the design and implementation of the nationwide music education curriculum in the Dominican Republic. Guzmán holds a Ph.D. in music education from Florida State University and a degree in elec- tromechanical engineering from Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Guzmán re- ceived a bachelor’s degree from Luther College, and a master’s degree in music education from Florida State University. While attending Florida State, he also received an associate degree in pedagogy of music theory. He frequently serves as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator.

Band – Quincy Hilliard Quincy C. Hilliard’s compositions for wind band are published by a variety of well known publishers. He is frequently commissioned to compose works, including one for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and a score for a documentary film, “The Texas Rangers.” For many years, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has recognized him with annual awards for the unusually frequent performance of his compositions. Hilliard is regularly invited to conduct, demonstrate effective techniques and adjudicate festivals throughout the world. Hilliard is composer in residence and the Heymann endowed professor of music at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Previous teaching positions were at Nicholls State University, Florida International University, North Marion High School (Sparr, Florida) and White Station Junior and Senior High School (Memphis, Tennessee). He holds a Ph.D. in music theory and composition from the University of Florida where, in 1999, he was recognized as the Outstanding Alumnus of the School of Music. He holds a masters of music education degree from Arkansas State University and bachelor of science in music education from Mississippi State University where he was designated College of Education 1998 Alumnus of the Year. Hilliard’s early music experience was as a trumpet player in the public elementary and high school of his native Starkville, Mississippi. He is also president of Hilliard Music Enterprises, Inc. a personal consulting firm, which has a corporate board of distinguished music educators. 4 2008 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir

Saturday, November 1 • 1:00 p.m. • Marriott-Madison West  Lynne Gackle • Choir Conductor

Program Sanctus in d minor J.S. Bach, arr. David Stocker Hinshaw Music – HMC 1154 The complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) include independent settings of the Sanctus, all of which are from the period that Bach was living in Liepzig. The Sanctus in d minor (BWV 239) was performed during the period from 1735–1746 and is an especially accessible composition for young voices. It is scored for two violins, viola and continuo. The text is from the Latin Mass and is translated: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.

Lux Aeterna Randall Stroope Alliance – AMP 0275 This beautiful and serene setting of the text, Lux Aeterna (Light Eternal) is from the Requiem Mass for the Dead Communion from the Roman Catholic liturgy. From the beginning, the work seems to text paint the beauty of one ray of light…Light Eternal. The piece was written by Dr. A. Randall Stroope and originally dedicated to Dr. James Litton and the American Boychoir. The text is translated: May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, in the company of thy saints forever and ever; for thou art merciful. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light sine upon them.

Come Travel with Me Scott Farthing Walton HL 08501432 Come Travel With Me was written by Scott Farthing especially for the men of the 2001 ACDA National Junior High Honor Choir in San Antonio, Texas. The text is inspired by the Walt Whitman poem, “Song of the Open Road” and speaks of adventure as it encourages the spirit to explore, travel and face the journey of life not with fear, but with a sense of joyful abandon!

Dance Today With Joy Vijay Singh National Music Publishers NMP Vijay Singh set this 15th Century Indian (Eastern) text to music in 1998. The text was written by the Indian mystic, Kabir. His poetry urges worship by celebrating the joy of life. The piece incorporates percussion as well as piano and the driving rhythms constantly move from a feeling of compound meter (6/8) to that of triple duple meter (3/4). This is a wonderful piece with lots of inherent energy!

I Dream A World Andre Thomas Heritage Music – 15/1752H I Dream a World was written by Dr. André Thomas, who is the director of choral activities at Florida State University. The text is wonderful and is by American poet, Langston Hughes. Hughes was an African-American writer and in this poem, describes his dream where all men of all races live in peace, without hate, cruelty, greed and avarice (excessive greed). Truly, this is a dream that is worthy and one which we all should have as members of the human race.

Praise His Holy Name Keith Hampton earthsongs Praise His Holy Name, written by Keith Hampton, is a contemporary gospel piece that is filled with joy and praising! At the end of the piece, the “lining out” of parts is heard with one voice part entering with a musical statement. Once the statement is made, another voice part enters with a separate statement (while the first part repeats the original phrase). Other voice parts enter with this same format and the end result a complex texture of melody and rhythm. This piece is as much fun to listen to as it is to sing – we hope that you enjoy our performance!

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Saturday, November 1 • 1:00 p.m. • Marriott-Madison West  Juan Tony Guzmán • Orchestra Conductor

Program An American In Paris Gershwin, George (Arr. Whitney) Belwin First performed in December 1928, Gershwin had his concept for this work already in mind when he left for Europe in the spring of 1928. Once in Paris his vision came to life and was completed in Vienna. The orchestra- tion was done on a return to Paris. He said An American In Paris was scored in the manner of Debussy but the theme was original. Gershwin called his new work a rhapsodic ballet portraying the impression of an American visitor to Paris as he strolls about the city absorbing the street noises and the French atmosphere.

Fantasy on ‘Sleepers, Wake’ Bach, J. S. (Arr. Vernon Leidig) Highland/Etling As director of the St. Thomas Church Choir in Leipzig, Bach’s duty made it necessary for him to compose and have ready a new composition for each church day. This chorale is the opening movement of his cantata (BVW 140) Wachet auf, ruft uns di Stimme -- Awake! calls the voice of the watchman. It is a bustling portrait in sound of the city of Jerusalem, waiting at midnight, with watchers posted on the battlements for the arrival of the “bridegroom.” The urgent dotted chords are tossed back and forth between the instrumental sections, relat- ing the restless nature of the crowd. They relay the watchmen’s cries in imitative counterpoint. The choral tune is heard in the long notes of the treble instruments, but it never breaks the energy of the work.

Amazing Grace (Arr. Del Borgo) Belwin While Amazing Grace is among America’s most well-known and oft-recorded pieces of music, the song’s history is as remarkable as its popularity. Steve Turner’s book Amazing Grace: The Story of America’s Most Beloved Song tells the story of composer John Newton’s conversion from slave trader to abolitionist, and traces the evolution of the song from its composition in 1772 as a hymn with no set tune to the version familiar today. Amazing Grace was first heard on New Year’s Day in 1773. When Newton put the internal rhyme “amazing grace” together, it wasn’t purely for poetic reasons. He understood grace to mean God’s unmerited favor to lost souls. It was a meaning Newton — with his sordid history and personal tale of redemption — could take to heart. Newton supplied the lyrics, but the tune sung today arrived much later. In 1835, “...the tune that we now sing... was married to the words of John Newton,” Turner says. That same year a South Carolina singing instructor named William Walker published a widely popular hymn book combining the now-familiar tune with Newton’s words. Amazing Grace has been featured on more than 1,100 albums. The song reached the pop charts in the and the United States when Judy Collins released her version in 1971.

Nabucco Overture Verdi, Giuseppe (Arr. Dackow) Ludwig Music After a long apprenticeship in the provincial towns of , the young Giuseppe Verdi had finally reached Milan, experienced success in the production of his first opera, and with that success a commission for three more operas. Tragedy struck, and added to the loss of his two children, was the illness and death of his beloved wife, Margherita in July of 1840. Verdi vowed to never compose music again. However, Merelli, La Scala’s impresario, persuaded Verdi, against his will, to take home a libretto for Nabucodonosor. While still determined not to com- pose, Verdi felt compelled to set to music the dramatic conflict of the Hebrew slaves and their Babylonian cap- tors. The overture, written at the last moment, is a dramatic assortment of themes taken from the opera–primarily choruses and themes trumpeting military exercises to come.

Dance of the Tumblers Rimsky-Korsakov (Arr. Dackow) Tempo Press Rimsky-Korsakov’s orchestral genius seemed tailor-made for ballet. Yet, curiously, he opted for the world of opera. For The Snow Maiden (Snegourochka, 1881), the third of his 15 operas, Rimsky-Korsakov elaborated Ostrovsky’s version of the tale. In the celebrated Dance of the Tumblers (Act III) the “tumblers” are skomorokhi, who were troupes of multi-talented outdoor entertainers. Seemingly in a salute to their skills, Rimsky-Korsakov casts his dance in a classical sonata-structure, complete with development section, invigoratingly intensified reprise and a veritable whirlwind of a coda.

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Saturday, November 1 • 1:00 p.m. • Marriott-Madison West  Quincy Hilliard • Band Conductor

Program Kyoto Quincy Hilliard Kjos Publishing Co. WB341F This work captures the essence and charm of the Japanese culture. Although no authentic Japanese melody is used, the modality, percussion instruments and style give the impression that you are exploring this exciting culture.

Through Darkened Sleepy Hollow Erik Morale FJH Music Company, Inc. From the pen of Washington Irvin (1783-1859) came a classic tale of American folklore entitled The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This story describes how an old legend may have played a part in the disappearance of the local schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane. Irving describes the legend as follows: “It is said by some to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper, whose head had been carried away by a cannon- ball, in some nameless battle during the revolutionary war; and who is ever and anon seen by the country folk hurrying along in the gloom of night, as if on the wings of the wind.” “…the ghost rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head; and that the rushing speed with which he sometimes passes along the Hollow, like a midnight blast, is owing to his being belated, and in a hurry to get back to the church-yard before daybreak.”

The Place Where the Reeds Were Destroyed Quincy Hilliard Kjos Publishing Co. WB188F The Place Where the Reeds Were Destroyed is written in a five movement composition. This work describes a legend about a love story between a warrior and a princess that ultimately depicts how Acapulco got its name. This piece was commission by the Nebraska Bandmasters Association.

March to the Big Top Mark Williams Alfred Publishing Co. March to the Big Top is circus style march. It attempts to capture the fun and carnival atmosphere of a circus in town.

Deep River James Swearingen Barnhouse Publishing Co. This selection is based on Deep River. This wonderful song is set for band by the noted composer James Swearingen. It is beautifully scored and has very interesting harmonies. He captures the essence of this beautiful song in a ballad.

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Soprano Alto Ali Betz Owen-Withee Logan Bayuk Wautoma Parkside Naomi Black Darlington Alexandra Blum Grafton John Long Katie Brant New London Jacqueline Boelkow Hartford Central Tyler Bushman Park Falls Madisen Clark Platteville Jenna Crawley Mosinee Emily Clay Westfield Corinne Dougherty Dousman Kettle Moraine Ashton Decker Wautoma Parkside Deme Hellwig Shorewood Hunter Evenson Trempealeau G E T Casey Houlihan New London Haley Haupt Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Devina Johnson Hudson Irene Kelly La Crosse Lincoln Ellen Junko New Richmond Taylor Kittleson River Falls Meyer Grace McConnell La Crosse Lincoln Jodi Le Comte New London Hannah Miner Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Katlyn Leshko Cameron Alyssa Reilly Wautoma Parkside Daniel Lucassen Wautoma Parkside Autum Reimer Algoma Taylor Martin Platteville Hannah Rosencrantz Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Phoebe Moore Platteville Mackenzie Ross Sun Prairie Prairie View Joshua Olson Spencer Kayla Schenkenberger Berlin Kevin Pelzel Hudson Michaela Schmidt Pembine Hailey Reese Dousman Kettle Moraine Amy Schwalbach Dousman Kettle Moraine Danica Reinicke Janesville Sarah Spaulding Wisconsin Rapids East Caitlin Rosencrantz Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Anika Stuedemann Appleton Fox Valley Mandi Sagal Howard-Suamico Bay View Lutheran Christina Schempf Watertown Good Laura Taranto Ellsworth Shepherd Lutheran Karina Triller Janesville Marshall Madilyne Taylor Platteville Emily Weaver La Crosse Lincoln Rose VonMuchow La Crosse Lincoln Emily Wisniewski Appleton Saint Joseph Jamison Wendlandt Chetek

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Tenor Bass Keith Andereck Hartford Central Alex Balister Port Washington Isaac Ballard River Falls Meyer Thomas Jefferson Jake Beckman New London Matthew Boelter Eau Claire South Michael Bultman Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh Aaron Brager River Falls Meyer Thomas Bunton Chetek Aaron Davis Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Jeff Conger Owen-Withee Austin Doro Berlin Charles Corbett Park Falls Connor Flaherty Evansville J C McKenna Walter DeKock New Richmond Sean Gasiorowski Grafton John Long John Faldet Iola Scandinavia Aaron Gilstrap Grafton John Long Jake Fredel Wausau John Muir Jacob Grafenstein Woodville Viking (Baldwin) Matthew Gernetzke Evansville J C McKenna Danny Halminiak Verona Badger Ridge Christopher Guy Oostburg Jacob Henden Viroqua Middle School Hunter Hanthorn Janesville Marshall Adam Kahmann Grafton John Long Jared Harm Cameron Ehren Kluge Hudson Nathan Hettinga Wausau John Muir Zach Luther Eau Claire South Lincoln Howard Osceola Anthony Mattias Grafton John Long Jacob Johnson Holmen Evan Mayer Wausau John Muir Jesse Kreger Holmen Nathan Muro Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Jacob Lemke Phillips Marcus Newton Wausau John Muir Benjamin Liebelt Oakfield Isaac Pulchinski Wausau John Muir Kolby McConville Verona Badger Ridge Sivu Schlegel Melrose Mindoro Hunter Palmer Evansville J C McKenna Vito Skidmore Wausau John Muir Benjamin Stepanek Wild Rose Seth Thompson Cameron Garrett Verdegan Cameron Tim Walch Port Washington Thomas Jefferson Jocque Warner New Richmond Thomas Zwicker Green Bay Lombardi

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Violin Meg Van de Loo Eau Claire Corinne Austin Appleton Madison Emily Wolfe Marshfield Jessica Behling Racine McKinley Chih-wei Wu Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Christian Blank Appleton Roosevelt Wyngaard Little Chute Saint John Andrea Carpenter Appleton Madison Annie Yao Marshfield Jonathan Cochrane Wild Rose Dhongkyu Yoon Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Wade Dittburner Wisconsin Rapids East Chara Yu Shorewood Charles Dunlap Manitowoc Wilson Paige Erickson Menasha Maplewood Viola Madeline Erickson Shorewood Intermediate Nathaniel Corey Cross Plains Glacier Creek Sam Femal Waukesha Butler Keith Dodd Shorewood Grace Flaherty Menasha Seton Catholic Molly Doyle Brookfield Saint John Vianney Bridget Flaherty Menasha Seton Catholic Mira Ensley-Field Appleton Classical School Fatima Gomez Milwaukee Bruce Guadalupe Rebecca Fitton Appleton Wilson Jenna Greene Dousman Kettle Moraine Elise Jean-Pierre Appleton Classical School Autumn Han Appleton Wilson Julia Kroll Madison Spring Harbor Margaret Hietpas Appleton Einstein Kyle Lichtenberg Menasha Maplewood Kaelyn Holgerson Menasha Maplewood Michaela Norby Appleton Saint Joseph Alex Hoo Appleton Einstein Carine Renner Appleton Roosevelt Katy Jiang* Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Edward (Teddy) Schenkman Marshfield Rebecca Jin Middleton Kromrey Melissa Shi Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Michael Josephson Marshfield Ann Thomas Greendale Samantha Kosarzycki Greendale Hannah Thompson Whitefish Bay Coretta LeMaitre Whitefish Bay Jennifer Vosters Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Leah Lee Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Mallory Williams Appleton Madison Qiuyu Lin New Berlin Eisenhower Alexandra Lindstrom Wauwatosa Whitman Cello Dee Luo Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Kaitlyn Ballman Oconomowoc Hannah Matt Nashotah Sue Poo Alison Barbiaux De Pere Margaret Norby Appleton Saint Joseph Carter Clay Chippewa Falls Raphaelle Siemers La Crosse Lincoln Ingrid Elzey Appleton Classical School Ellen Sonnenberg Sheboygan Falls Andrew Emrick Appleton Madison Angela Sun Howard-Suamico Bay View Matthew Frazier Lake Geneva Anais Tran Ngoc Appleton Wilson

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Michelle Kim Oshkosh Saint John Bb Clarinet  Neumann Hattie Bestul Viola Kickapoo Lauren Morasky Sun Prairie Prairie View Max Butler Madison Jefferson Alaina Perez-Kucza Racine Walden III Ana Nelson Berlin Amber Rempert Lake Geneva Rachel Pollock Park Falls Maggie Rufe Appleton Madison Anna Wright Wausau John Muir Bb Trumpet Amy Zhou Waukesha Butler Sydney Alexander Eau Claire Regis Peter Burress Fish Creek Gibraltar String Bass Alexandria Staskiewicz Waukesha Butler Adam Graf Monona Winnequah Tom Wester Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Travis Kent Appleton Einstein Tucker Melssen Chippewa Falls F Horn Nathan Myhre La Crosse Longfellow Sean Bradley Edgerton Gabrielle O’Keefe Greendale Sarah Kruske Port Washington Timothy Olson La Crosse Logan Saint Peter’s Port Catholic Zoe Roecker Dousman Kettle Moraine Allison Pluger Oconomowoc Isaac Young Waukesha Central Flute Gabriella Champagne Shorewood Trombone Megan Johnson Kenosha Mahone Caleb Belknap Menasha Maplewood Jenny Kang Middleton Kromrey Nick Jalensky Kenosha Bullen Jordan Peterson Little Chute Sean Murray Dousman Kettle Moraine Julian Vanecek Madison Cherokee Heights Oboe Camille Galles Dousman Kettle Moraine Tuba Shahnnon Hawkins Elkhorn Area Charlie DeVillers Green Bay Aldo Leopold

Bassoon Percussion Brooke Adams Lancaster Matthew Allen Sun Prairie Prairie View Samuel Decker Wild Rose Michael Darling Hortonville Julia Gray Rice Lake Eric Johnson Howard-Suamico Bay View Sara Ranscht La Crosse Longfellow John Sturino Kenosha Lance

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Flute Sarah Joosten Cameron Cora Demler Blanchardville Pecatonica Meghan Kappelman Manitowoc Immanuel Maranatha Gannon Viola Kickapoo Evangelic Lutheran Hannah Hargis Marshfield Brandon Konnow Eagle River Northland Pines Megan Haskins Waunakee Jessica Krusensterna Antigo Kelli Heeringa Waupun Andrea Mayers Kenosha Mahone Emily Kasparek Superior Michelle Morgan Ladysmith Alicia Lex Antigo Megan Muench Manitowoc Immanuel Katie Loken Darlington Evangelic Lutheran Samantha Roth Wisconsin Rapids Courtney Nelson Viola Kickapoo Assumption Laura Neumann Osceola Samantha Springer Cross Plains Glacier Creek Emily Widstrand Eau Claire South Amanda Ward Kenosha Mahone Kaite Wollenweber Waukesha Central Bb Bass Clarinet Julia Flaherty Little Chute Oboe Anna Kurzynski Rice Lake Gina Cruciani Eau Claire South Nick Liske Appleton Madison Eb Alto Sax Benjamin Binner Oshkosh Carl Traeger Bassoon Julia Brummel Sun Prairie Prairie View Natalie Galles Dousman Kettle Moraine Gabriel Peterson Appleton Einstein Austin Holik Kenosha Lance Molly Pugh Waukesha Central Geoffrey Maiden Mueller Luck Patrick Strohbeen Kimberly Gerritts Timothy Young De Pere Notre Dame Kyle Williams Viola Kickapoo

Bb Clarinet Bb Tenor Sax Karis Baerenwald River Falls Meyer Darien Berghoff Park Falls Rachel Berg Shorewood Cera Malueg New London Philip Berger Wisconsin Lutheran Eb Baritone Sax Katie Gargulak Rice Lake Kevin Parker Eau Claire South Olivia Garland Marshfield Cory Hayden Park Falls Heath Hill Waunakee Alyson Huber Ladysmith

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Bb Trumpet Trombone Karah Dadez New Richmond Steven Brandt New Berlin Eisenhower Sam Dickinson Green Bay Lombardi Rachel Burczyk Grafton John Long Paul Escher La Crosse Lincoln Matthew Halverson Rice Lake Carson Gilbert Mineral Point Carter Johnson Hudson Jacob Goebel Gilman Ali Lorenz Eleva Strum Andy Goodman Brodhead Kara Metzger Waukesha Central Anamaria Karrels Hartford Saint Kilian Sam Rosiejka Hudson Matthew Landsverk Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh Douglas Shoemaker Eau Claire Northstar Michelle Schleevogt Sheboygan Falls Logan Wallace Eau Claire Northstar Benjamin Sonnentag Waukesha Central Joseph Stephan East Troy Baritone B.C. Matthew Thomsen Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Eva Fourakis Middleton Kromrey Alexandria Viegut Marshfield Columbus Olivia Haines Dousman Kettle Moraine Catholic Annelise Roti Roti Green Lake Emily Wendorff Middleton Kromrey Elizabeth Schmitt Hartland Arrowhead Nikolas Zanter Edgerton Area Consortium

F Horn Tuba Marisa Abbott Oconomowoc David Cleveland Marshfield Columbus Catholic Sam Averill Waunakee Andrew Curtis Gilman Nick Howard La Crosse Lincoln Jacob Hilsabeck Brussels Southern Door Valerie Niemi Owen-Withee Jackson Laabs Green Bay Lombardi Matthew Semler Waunakee Sam Rivedal Franklin Forest Park Michael Sinclair Darlington Amber Sanderson La Crosse Logan Clare Stratton Kenosha Mahone Jenny Xu Hayward Percussion Melissa Behling Racine Mc Kinley Megan Hobbs Kenosha Mahone Emily Holldorf Chippewa Falls Emily Kahlow River Falls Meyer Thomas Rorabeck Wauwatosa Longfellow Nathan Simons Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Justin Smith Edgerton Eric Wallat Dousman Kettle Moraine

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WSMA congratulates and warmly thanks each of the following teachers of the 2008 State Honors students for their encouragement and commitment to students, and for supporting the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Project:

Deirdre Abbott Sun Prairie Prairie View Andrew Estervig Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh Kevin Allen Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Diane Falk Hartford Saint Kilian Doug Arendt Grafton John Long Laurie Fellenz Madison Cherokee Heights Greg Austin Appleton Roosevelt Laurie Francis Eau Claire Northstar Martha Balfany La Crosse Lincoln Melissa Freeman De Pere Notre Dame Laura Barker Algoma Karen Frink Shorewood Intermediate John Bausch Darlington Charles Fritz Iola Scandinavia Brandon Bautz Eagle River Jeremy Fritz Berlin Northland Pines Maria Gesiorek Brookfield Saint John Elizabeth Becker La Crosse Logan Vianney Jordan Beckman Milwaukee Wisconsin Ann Gibbons La Crosse Longfellow Lutheran Ann Giuliani-Curry Port Washington Thomas Michael Beix Shorewood Jefferson Terri Belanger Oakfield Chris Gleason Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh Jim Bennett Marshfield Kim Graff Rice Lake Rice Lake Brenda Berg Evansville J C McKenna Richard Gregerson New Richmond Trudi Bergerson Wisconsin Rapids East Carrie Gruselle Appleton Einstein & Warren Bergmann Menasha Maplewood Classical Hannah Bertram La Crosse Lincoln Jennifer Gulsvig La Crosse Lincoln Dale Bigus New Berlin Eisenhower Corinne Hansen Ladysmith Ladysmith Kay Black New Berlin Eisenhower Rhonda Hartline- Peggy Boettger Madison Whitehorse Knoespel Green Bay Lombardi Ronald Booth Franklin Forest Park Mark Helgert Waukesha Butler Kathryn Borghesani Whitefish Bay Jacinta Henden Viroqua Gina Braun Waunakee Cindi Hoch Howard-Suamico Bay View Julie Brown Appleton Madison Shelley Hooper Dousman Kettle Moraine Kristin Bryan Little Chute Russell Hosler Owen-Withee Mary Burczyk Dousman Kettle Moraine Robert Ignaszak Oconomowoc Nature Hill Linda Calhan Appleton Madison Karen Iken Green Bay Aldo Leopold Lamont Carpenter New London Betsy Jacobson-Holtz La Crosse Longfellow Rebecca Charbonneau Sheboygan Falls Allison Jaeger Madison Jefferson Jason Clark Shorewood Charles Jahnke Appleton Fox Valley Cynthia Cooper Wisconsin Rapids East Lutheran Brad Curran Menasha Seton Catholic Karen Johnson Wausau John Muir Carol Dahle Hudson Tim Johnson Howard-Suamico Bay View Carl Davick Monona Winnequah Elizabeth Jooosten Cameron Marquez Dinorah Milwaukee Bruce Guadalupe Michael Joosten Cameron Community School Jeanne Jung Menasha Maplewood Mark Donner Park Falls Judith Kangas Westfield William Doolan Viola Kickapoo Jayne Karbula Waupun John Dutmer Chetek Joe Kasparek Superior Laura Ebensperger Osceola Matthew Kiskunas Eau Claire South Charlie Eckhardt Fish Creek Gibraltar Arlene Klavins Greendale Cynthia Eisenmann Waukesha Central Pam Knihtila Phillips Courtney Engel Wausau John Muir Jennifer Knutson Manitowoc Wilson 14 2008 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Teachers

Stephen Koch Holmen Jane Rinka Waukesha Butler Karen Kornmann Ellsworth Kathryn Ripley Kenosha Lance Karen Kriege Oshkosh Carl Traeger Jessica Rolfe Sun Prairie Prairie View Kristie Kruse Kenosha Mahone Phil Rothschadl Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Arden Lambert Appleton Saint Joseph Jon Roti Roti Green Lake William Leahy New Richmond Lauren Roznowski Lake Geneva Carol Lenz Kimberly Gerritts Lu Ann Rupnow New London Benjamin Leon Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Marcia Russell Platteville Marilyn Lisowe Little Chute Saint John Victoria Salmon Osceola Lori MacRae Port Washington Saint Carol Schafer Antigo Peter’s Port Catholic Jim Scheuer Owen-Withee Kate MacRae Oostburg Tina Schliem Darlington Spike Maiden Mueller Luck Renee Schmill Manitowoc Immanuel Larry Manley Hortonville Evangelic Lutheran Vanessa Marciniak Racine Walden III Traci Schneider Janesville Marshall Joe McCabe Green Bay Lombardi Daryl Schneider Appleton Einstein Pamela McCollum Marshfield John Schoettler Racine Mc Kinley Carl Meincke Hudson Quint Schultz Hayward Carla Merkow Hartland Arrowhead Jennifer Schwingle Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Area Consortium Clo Shumann Appleton Saint Joseph James Meuth Blanchardville Pecatonica Gary Smith Edgerton Erika Meyer Madison Spring Harbor Julie Soczka Mosinee Steve Michaels La Crosse Lincoln Michelle Sorenson Oshkosh Saint John Lori Moe River Falls Meyer Neumann Monte Muller Lancaster Sharon Speiser Hartford Central John Nepper Kenosha Bullen Geoff Stenson Howard-Suamico Bay View Patricia Neuberger Watertown Good Tom Stepanek Wild Rose Shepherd Lutheran Brad Stoughton Strum Eleva Emalyn Nikstad Wausau John Muir Sue Swoboda Elkhorn Molly Nordin Chippewa Falls Jackie Terhune Mineral Point Eric Olson Chippewa Falls Jeff Thielke Oconomowoc Nature Hill Allison Ostrander Eau Claire Susan Intermediate Van de Loo Molly Thomas Wisconsin Rapids Ken Paris Sun Prairie Prairie View Assumption Stephanie Parrish Brookfield Wisconsin Hills Jane Thompson Woodville Viking Marsha Pearson River Falls Meyer Heather Thorpe Verona Badger Ridge Jonathan Petersen Dousman Kettle Moraine David Topolovec Wauwatosa Whitman Dan Petersen Wauwatosa Longfellow Diane Veale Spencer Sharon Pfaff Melrose Mindoro Tricia Walheim Berlin Kathy Phillips Marshfield Jeff Walk Eau Claire Regis Nancy Pilmonas La Crosse Logan Jill Waterman Wautoma Parkside Dawn Pitzen Brussels Southern Door Deb Welander Trempealeau G E T Pat Pollock Park Falls Park Falls Carrie Winkler Sheboygan Falls Amanda Pound Grafton John Long Gail Wirch Cross Plains Glacier Creek John Rash East Troy James Wirth Gilman Gerardo Ribeiro Nashotah Sue Poo Lori Wolf Eau Claire Eau Claire South Barb Rice Pembine Lynne Wymore Middleton Kromrey Rachel Richards Appleton Wilson Lynne Wymore Cross Plains Glacier Creek Nancy Riesch Middleton Kromrey Thomas Zimmerman Marshfield Columbus Beth Riesterer Brodhead Catholic 15 2008 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Staff

Administrative Staff Orchestra Staff Gregg Butler, Administrator of Eau Claire County Off Eric Becker, Baldwin/Woodville - Percussion Coach*** Campus High School - WSMA Board Representative MaryAnn Glime, Gillett Public Schools - Brass Coach Robert Kase, WSMA Executive Director Troy Birdsong, Holmen High School - Lynn Seidl, Luxemburg-Casco Middle School - String Bass Coach Middle Level State Honors Chair Linda Calhan, Appleton James Madison Middle School Jim Scheuer, Owen-Withee School District - (Retired) - Cello Coach*** Middle Level State Honors Chair-Elect Terri Catania, Kettle Moraine Middle School - Doug Arendt, Grafton John Long Middle School - Woodwind Coach Middle Level State Honors Choir Coordinator Courtney Engel, Wausau John Muir Middle School - Les Sandberg, Reedsburg High School - Violin Coach Middle Level State Honors Orchestra Coordinator*** Robert Ignaszak, Oconomowoc High School - Connie Kramer, Lena School District - Violin Coach*** Middle Level State Honors Band Coordinator Jill Jensen, Monona Nichols Elementary School - Jeff Gretzinger, WSMA Program Director Viola Coach Jennifer Neuville, WSMA Conference and Operations Les Sandberg, Reedsburg High School - Coordinator - Middle Level State Honors Support Orchestra Coordinator***

Choral Staff Band Staff Carol Dahle, Hudson Middle School - Soprano Coach Lisa Benz, Ellsworth Middle School - Percussion Coach Michael Pufall, Waunakee Middle School - Terri Ellis, Dodgeville Middle School - Flute Coach Tenor Coach Chris Gleason, Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh Middle School - Marcia Russell, Platteville Middle School - Tuba Coach Alto Coach*** Jennifer Heidel, Sheboygan Farnsworth Middle School - Jason Troxel, Wauzeka High School - French Horn Coach Bass Coach*** Robert Johanek, Marshfield Grant Elementary School - Amanda Carnahan, Shorewood, Accompanist Low Woodwind Coach Doug Arendt, Grafton John Long Middle School - Matt Mc Veigh, Kimberly High School - Clarinet Coach Choral Coordinator Pat Pollock, Park Falls Schools - Trombone/Euphonium Coach Sam Robinson, Waunakee High School - Saxophone Coach*** Richard Tiller, Osseo-Fairchild High School (Retired) - Trumpet Coach*** Connie Kramer, Lena Schools - Band Coordinator

*** Denotes staff members who are completing their three-year term.

WSMA State Honors Concert Recordings Every member of the 2008 WSMA State Honors Music Project will receive a CD recording of their concert performance by mid-December. Additional CDs may be ordered for relatives and friends by completing the CD Recording order form. Order forms are available at www.wsmamusic.org.

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WSMA State Honors Music Project Endowment Fund In October 2006, the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music announced its most ambitious campaign to date, a $6 million goal to endow each chair and conductor of the WSMA Middle Level and High School State Honors Music Project. With each chair endowed, a student’s cost to participate would be minimal or paid for entirely and the costs to bring in nationally renowned conductors would be covered through this endowment. WFSM is proud to recognize the following people who contributed generously to name a chair in the Middle Level State Honors Music Project:

Middle Level State Honors Band • The George Borich Middle Level State Honors Band Bb Clarinet Chair, given by Glenn Nielsen • The Neil F. Resheske Middle Level State Honors Band Trombone Chair, given in his memory by a former student, Michael George • The Stephanie Tweed Middle Level State Honors Band Tuba Chair, given by Jan and Ted Tweed

Middle Level State Honors Choir • The Gregg and Trudy Butler Middle Level State Honors Choir Tenor Chair

We also thank the following people who supported the WSMA Honors Endowment Fund with their gifts (Received 10/1/07–9/8/08): • Delbert Clear • Ben and Lois Kaster • Kathleen Lewinski

For more information, visit www.wsmamusic.org/foundation The WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Project

Important Dates WSMA Facts and Statistics 2009 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Did you know during the 2007-2008 school year… Music Project • Over 219,000 high school and middle school students December 9, 2008 participated in nearly 300 WSMA District Solo & Ensemble and Concert Group Festivals. Middle Level State Honors registrations open EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE at www.wsmamusic.org. • Over 32,000 students qualified for and participated in 11,993 performances at WSMA State Solo & Ensemble February 3, 2009 Music Festivals. Middle Level State Honors registrations due to WSMA. • Over 1,600 students applied for the High School April 3, 2009 State Honors Music Project in its 41st year of existence. Auditions held in Wausau and La Crosse. 421 students were selected for five ensembles, and 45 students received tuition assistance from the April 4, 2009 Wisconsin Foundation for School Music to support Auditions held in Appleton, Eau Claire and Dousman. their Honors experience.

April 17, 2009 • Over 1,300 students applied for the Middle Level State Honors Music Project in its 14th year of existence. Auditions held in Sun Prairie. 305 students were selected for three ensembles, and June 5, 2009 8 students received tuition assistance from the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music to support Middle Level Honors acceptance letters mailed their Honors experience. to students. • 54 original student compositions were submitted to August 15, 2009 the WSMA Student Composition Project. Materials sent to members of the 2009 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir, Orchestra and Band. • On the 2008–2009 WSMA Festival Music List there are more than 6,000 Solo & Ensemble and concert October 28 – October 31, 2009 group titles offering a wide variety of performance Wisconsin State Music Conference and WSMA options. State Honors Music Project concerts in Madison. Wisconsin Center for Music Education Our state is the proud home of the Wisconsin Center for Music Education. Located just north of Madison in Waunakee, the center is headquarters for the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA), Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) and Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM). Our purpose is to expand, enhance and celebrate the reach of music education for teachers, students and community members. Graduate credit options for professional development workshops are being developed for 2008–2009. These workshops will expand on sessions offered at the 2008 Wisconsin State Music Conference, including: • Marty Robinson - Jazz Up Your Arrangements - November 15 • Randy Sabien - Alternate Styles for Strings - November 22 • Karen Iken - Make the Connections: Music and Literacy - January 31 • Sheila Feay-Shaw - Adaptive Music for Special Learners - February 28 • Tim Smith - Building a Classroom Web Site (online course) - November 10–December 21 OR January 26–March 8 • Angela Krajnek - Using Your Classroom Web Site as a Learning Tool (online course) - March 16–April 26 Watch for more information on our web site: www.wsmamusic.org/center Visit us online, and in person! Wisconsin Center for Music Education • 1005 Quinn Drive • Waunakee WI 53597

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