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University Band Symphonic Band Symphonic Winds

Joe Van Riper Conductor Illinois State University

Kent Krause Conductor

Daniel A. Belongia Conductor

Stephen K. Steele Conductor

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Recommended Citation Riper, Joe Van Conductor; Krause, Kent Conductor; Belongia, Daniel A. Conductor; and Steele, Stephen K. Conductor, "University Band Symphonic Band Symphonic Winds" (2006). School of Music Programs. 3065. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp/3065

This Concert Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Music at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in School of Music Programs by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact [email protected]. .1 lllinois State University College of Fine Arts I School of Music I I I UNIVERSITY BAND I Joe Van Riper and Kent Krause, Conductors I SYMPHONIC BAND I Daniel A. Belongia, Conductor I SYMPHONIC WINDS I Stephen K. Steele, Conductor I David Maslanka, special guest I

Center for the Performing Arts Sunday Afternoon November 12, 2006 This is the sixty-second program of the 2006-2007 Season I 2oopm Program I I Program Notes Jack Stamp is Professor of Music and Director of Band Studies at Indiana University Band I I University of Pennsylvania where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Joe Van Riper and Kent Krause, Conductors Band, and teaches courses in undergraduate and graduate conducting. Dr. Stamp received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from IUP, a Master's in Percussion Performance from East Carolina University, and a Doctor CENOTAPH (1992) Jack Stamp I I of Musical Arts Degree in Conducting from Michigan State University where he (born 1954) studied with Eugene Corporon.

SALVATION IS CREATED Pavel Tschesnokoff A cenotaph is a "statue or monument to a person not buried there." The Lincoln (1877 - 1944) Memorial and the Washington Monuments are familiar examples of cenotaphs. arr. by Bruce Houseknecht After an explosive percussion introduction, Jack Stamp's Cenotaph begins with a five part fugue; an accelerando leads to a layering of ostinatos, including a 7/8 ABRACADABRA (2004) Frank Ticheli hemiola in the woodwinds. The fugue subject returns in augmentation and is (born 1958) harmonized in a chorale style. PAGEANT ( 1953) , Vincent Persichetti I I (1915 - 1987) Pavel Tschesnokoff studied at the Moscow Synodal School and at the Moscow Conservatory. He gained early recognition as a choral conductor through his te<1ching in schools, his conducting of church choirs, and as chief conductor of .I I the Russian Choral Society. He also served as professor of choral conducting at Symphonic Band the Moscow Conservatory, as chief conductor of the Moscow State Choir, and Daniel A. Belongia, Conductor as choir director of the· Bol'shoy Theatre. He composed more than 400 · choral I I works, mostly sacred works for church performance. RADIANT Joy (2006) Steven Bryant Subtitled A Chorale Prelude, Salvation is Created is based on a beautiful (born 1972) Russian Orthodox chorale by Pavel Tchesnokff. Bruce Houseknecht's Regional Premier arrangement retains the clarity of harmony that characterized Tchesnokffs works. Structured around alternating brass and woodwind choirs, the work CLOUDBURST (2002) Eric Whitacre maintains a flowing tempo throughout. · (born 1970) I I LAU DAM US TE ( 1994) David Maslanka Frank Ticheli received his Bachelor of Music in Composition from Southern (born 1943) Methodist University and his Masters Degree in Composition and Doctorate of I Musical Arts from the University of Michigan. He is Associate Professor of Music at the University of Southern California and is the Composer-in­ Symphonic Winds Residence of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. Stephen K. Steele, Conductor I Abracadabra is dedicated to my son, and is at once playful and serious, innocent and mischievous. A sense of mystery pervades as the dark key of G minor is THE HOUNDS OF SPRING ( 1980) Alfred Reed balanced by sudden shifts to bright and sunny major keys. Throughout the (I 921 - 2005) I composition I was thinking about magic, not in an evil or frightening sense, but as a source of fun and fantasy. My wonderfully playful, sometimes mischievous TESTAMENT (200 1) David Maslanka young son was always in the back of mind. As the piece nears its conclusion, I the music rushes toward what seems to be an explosive finish. But the woodwinds interrupt, fanning out to a questioning whole-tone cluster. They are answered by a puff of sound, a final disappearing act. In strictly musical terms, 11 I metaphorically banging my head against the creative wall, and perhaps I should the piece is as clear an example of musical economy as anything I've composed. stop forcing this music into existence with a prescriptive process, and simply Almost everything is derived from the opening bars of the main theme. Indeed, listen inwardly to what I actually wanted to hear. The result is simultaneously virtually every note can be traced to the main melody or its accompaniment. ~ I the opposite of what I was originally trying to create, and also its direct Because of this heightened sense of unity, I had to choose other ways to achieve realization - the vita l rhythmic pulse is still prominent, but the harmonic musical variety. The most important solution was through the sudden and materials veered toward the language of 70s/80s funk/jazzlfusion (at least, that's frequent shifts of mood, mode, and tonality. 11 I what I've been told). Regardless, the piece is intended to emanate joy and 'good - Frank Ticheli vibes' (literally - the is critical to the piece!), for the performers, the audience, and the composer! - Steven Bryant Vincent Persichetti studied composition with Paul Nurdoff and Roy Harris and 11 conducting with Fritz Reiner. He graduated from Combs College, the Philadelphia Conservatory, and the Curtis lnstitute. Persichetti was the head of An accomplished composer, conductor and lecturer, Eric Whitacre has quickly the department of composition at the Philidelphia Conservatory from 1941 to ll I become one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. 1947, and in 1947 joined the staffofthe Julliard School of Music in New York, The Los Angeles Times has praised hi~ compositions as "works of unearthly where he served as head of the composition department. The influence of his beauty and imagination, [with] electric, chilling harmonies," while The musical mind is widely felt, thanks to his expert teaching and his book of the Philadelphia Inquirer has called him "the hottest thing in choral music." harmonic practices of the twentieth century. 11 I Though he had received no formal training before the age of 18, his first Pageqnt was commissioned by Edwin Franko Goldman for the 1953 ABA experiences singing in college choir changed his life, and he completed his first concert work, at the age of 21 . Eric went on to the Juilliard Conference in Miami and was premiered by the University of Miami Band, Go, lovely, Rose, School, earning his Master of Music degree and studying with Pulitzer Prize and conducted by the composer, on March 7, 1953. Originally titled "Morning Oscar-winning composer John Corigliano. Music for Band," the work opens in a slow tempo with a motif in the horn that is used throughout both sections. This solemn chordal section is succeeded by a Cloudburst (2002) was my second classical work, originally written for chorus vivacious parade, introduced first by the snare drum. In the final portion of the 11 I in the fall of 1991; it was inspired by an astonishing thunderstorm I witnessed piece, the two principal subjects are developed simultaneously to an inspired earlier that Spring while on tour in Northern California. climax tl I In the Fall of 200 I the Indiana All State commissioned me to write an original work for their top festival band, and I convinced them to let me adapt Steven Bryant is an active composer and conductor with a varied catalog, Cloudburst for symphonic winds. The way this new orchestration has including works for wind ensemble, orchestra, electronic and electro-acoustic transformed the piece is simply amazing to me: I distinctly remember being at creations, chamber music, and music for the web. the first rehearsal and just being completely speechless. Where the choral version is intimate and delicate, the version for winds is strong and ·assured, and Bryant studied composition with John Corigliano at The Juilliard School, Cindy to my ears it sounds like it's suddenly in Technicolor. .. on a 50 foot screen! McTee at the University of North Texas, and Francis McBeth at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the 2006-2007 Visiting Artist in Residence at Bowling Cloudburst was premiered on March I 6th, 2002, at the Indiana All-State Green State University, in Bowling Green, Ohio. Festival, with yours truly at the helm of that magnificent band. It is lovingly dedicated to my dear friend and mentor, Dr. Jocelyn Kaye Jensen. Radiant Joy (2006) is my first new work for winds in over two years, and one - Eric Whitacre that I hope is equal to its title in character and purity of intent. It comes after a difficult period in my personal life, and thus its character was something of a surprise to me. This work began life as a strict, 12-tone, serialized creature modeled on Webern - I wanted something sparse and tightly constructed (in harmonic and intervallic terms), while still retaining a vital rhythmic pulse. David Maslanka was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1943. He After several sketches that. ended in anger and frustration, I realized I was attended the Oberlin College Conservatory where he studied composition with David Maslanka wrote the following about Testament (which was composed Joseph Wood. He spent a year at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, and did I I following September 11, 200 I): graduate work in composition at Michigan State University with H. Owen Reed. When I consider the darkness that we carry, Maslanka's works for winds and percussion have become especially well known. the pain we inflict - on those close to us, and on those They include among others, A Child's Garden of Dreams for Symphonic Wind I we don't even know, Ensemble, Concerto for Piano, Winds and Percussion, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, the death we bring through rage, ignorance and indifference, and 7th symphonies, Mass for soloists, chorus, boys chorus, wind orchestra and I say, "Please God, help us to melt the rage into love, organ, and the two Wind Quintets. In addition, he has written a wide variety of I And love into understanding and acceptance." percussion, chamber, orchestral, and choral pieces. When I consider a world where we are at each other's mercy, David Maslanka's compositions are published by Carl Fischer, Inc. , Kjos Music Where evil can be done to anyone, by anyone, anywhere, Company, Marimba Productions, Inc., the No1th American Saxophone Alliance, I say, "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those and OU Percussion Press, and have been recorded on Albany, Cambria, CR!, who trespass against us." Mark, Novisse, and Klavier labels. He has served on the faculties of the State teach us how to be forgiven, University of New York at Geneseo, Sarah Lawrence College, New York because it is not a simple business ... University, and Kingsborough College of the City University of New York. He now lives in Missoula, Montana. David M~slanka is a member of ASCAP. When I consider music, my center, my life, I the great harmonizer, the channel of living energy, The words Laudamus Te (we praise you) are from the Gloria of the Latin Mass. the open channel of the soul, God's voice in each ofus, The idea has been brought forward over time (St. Francis and St. Ignatius bringing souls all over the world to peaceful union, Loyola are two) that the true function of the human race is to sing praise. a living past, a living present, a living future, Anyone who has reflected at all on the miracle of the universe - the enormity of I I say, "How beautiful it is! How beautiful it is! it, the essential mystery of it, the paradoxes bound up in it - has no choice but to How beautiful it is!" be astounded. The thought instantly lifts one beyond the rounds of daily life and into the words and music of praise. Living has in it not only epiphany and joy, I - David Maslanka but depression, darkness, and awareness of death. Such awareness reveals how tenuous life is, and at the same time how miraculous and precious it is. Dark, seemingly negative awareness offers the possibility - even the necessity - of , singing a special kind of praise. Laudamus Te is a piece in which the voice of praise arises out of darkness. - David Maslanka I Alfred Reed is one of America's most prolific and frequently performed composers. He was also an experienced conductor, administrator, concert ·11 producer, university professor, performer and author. He grew up in Manhattan . "1 as a first-generation American and learned to play the at an early age. He has over 250 published works for band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and various chamb •r ~nsembles. I The Hounds of Spring was premiered in Windsor, Ontario in May of 1980. It is a rhythmic overture in the fast-slow-fast format of the early 18 th -centrury Italian opera ove1tures. The composer's purpose was to capture the twin elements I (exuberant, youthful gaiety and the sweetness of tender love) found in the 1865 poem, "Atalanta in Calydon," by Algernon Charles Swinburne.- - Alfred Reed I Symphonic Band Perso1111el University Band Personnel Fall 2006 I I Flute (Horn continued) Flute Katie Bryan, Peru Brekke Mallory, Urbana *Margie Barnard, West Dundee Alex Weilbacher, Bloomington Ashley Carretta, Collinsville Nathan Van Dam, Bolingbrook Aryn Bylsma, Lemont I I Emily Congdon, Zion Haley Drucker, Naperville Horn Kyle Johnson, Northbrook Trumpet Amanda Eggemeyer, Pekin *Laura Rupsis, Bolingbrook Tricia Jones, Pana Jeff Cleveland, Arlington, TX Jamie Fukami, lake Zuric Laura Joy Gibbons, Marengo Heather Lenhart, Sterling Kait Fieldman, Tinley Park Aleisha Mack, Joliet Lauren Vickroy, Tinley Park I I *Elizabeth .Loy, Spring Valley Mark Gabriel, Quincy Bria Noel, Ollawa Kate DeWitt, Champaign Leanne Meisinger, Joliet Michael Kearney, El Paso Ashley Parker, Columbia Tricia Jones, Pana Stuart Palmer, Aurora *Andrew Lawrence, Farmer City Kate Rear, Urbana Bryon Lindskog, Minooka Julia Sutich, Chicago Trumpet I I Jennifer Richter, Normal Lindsay Tuegal, Palatine * Jon Nelson, Moline *Tiffany Toennies, Highland Aaron Schulz, Pontiac Renee Westen, Itasca Garrett Rabinak, Moscow Clarinet Jeremy Kulacz, Manteno Sandy Anderson, Silvis Oboe Anthony Camodeca, Chicago I I Lacy 81onn, Lansing Melissa Bienchetta, Diamnod Alex Hasbargen, Hoopeston Sandy Arcaro, Downers Grove John Damore, Romeoville Stephanie Finch, Sherrard Mike Eckwall, Indian Head Park Sara Cosman, McHenry Erik Curry, Alpha Allyson Hocking, Ladd Alex Kobler, Rockford Matt Fisher, Carthage I I Andy Lewis, Effingham *Megan Hunt, Silvis Clarinet Steven Drapalik, Cary *Kyle Rehnberg, Mokena *Krista Sedder, Tinley Park Michael Khatchadourian, Morton Grove Scott Lindstrom, Carmel, IN Christine Schneider, Naperville Kyle Renchen, Manteno Katie Rose, Collinsville Samantha Starinieri, Downers Grove Zipporah Hendrix, Des Plaines Trombone I I Bass Trombone Charley Shroyer, Cary Dan Coad, Waukegan Dominic Colonero, Warrenville Leighann Grabowski, Orland Park Sarah Lewis, New Berlin *Christina Pallack, Roselle Kent Russell, Rolling Meadows Katie ?,ore, Libertyville Gabe Myers, Normal Mallory Piontkowski, Mokena Christina Smerz, Western Springs John Kasper, Roselle I I Heather Rosignolo, Frankfort Christina Dulle, Antioch *Brett Gallagher, Wheaton *Cristina Carbia, Trujillo Alto, PR Samantha Brown, Bloomington Drew Kunde, Bloomington Ted Hattan, Joliet Kristen Spychala, Des Plaines *Torrie Sweeney, Chicago Heights Allyson Yeary, Wheaton Joel Huffman, Naperville Euphonium I I Mark Laska, Romeoville Nathan Sedig, Sterling Alto Saxophone *Monica Long, Schaumburg Bass Clarinet Richard E. Falls Jr., Chicago *Carrie Burdette, McHenry Patrick Mulchrone, Mokena Basia Sikora, Justice Malory Isaac, Clinton Philip Keshen, Bartlett I I -Sean Les, Westmont Piano Bassoon Tuba Alex Teater, Byron Allison Studzinski, Glen Ellyn *Amy Vito, Schaumburg Alex Gomory, Barrington Hills Sam Glaser, Chicago String Bass String Bass I I Richard Falls, Jr., Chicago Chris Griffith, Schaumburg Alto Saxophone Katie Hall, Galesburg Todd Stellmach, Rolling Meadows Percussion *Grace Ecker, Paxton Barit,me Saxopho11e Matt Boze, El Paso Heather Piland, LaSalle Percussion Vincent Harrison, Morton *James Coleman, Batavia Mackenzie Williams, Paxton Allison Niesen, Fairview Heights I ,I Ryan Morales, Crystal lake Brian Davis, Lombard Don Macantangay, Palatine Mitch Mays, West Brooklyn Patrick Drackley, Champaign Shannon Kemp, Schaumburg Roxanne Reed, Chicago Horn Vaughan Garrigan, Palos Park Mike Clementz, Belvidere Thomas Hladnik, Ingleside *David Bakst, Philade/pia, PA Sarah Mullin, Oswego Matthew Wright, Bloomington I I Michelle DePasquale, Winthrop Harbor Andrew Novak, Lemont Tenor Saxopl,one Ben Swartz, Carthage Lisa Fumagalli, Joliet · Megan Appenheimer, Toulon Elise Funk, Auburn *denotes principal *denotes principal I I Symplto11ic Winds Perso1t11el

Flute and Piccolo Horn Amy Ishii, New Lenox Sue Funk, Morton Sara lwinski, Tinley Park *Keith Habersberger, Bolingbrook Michelle Kittleson, Byron Katrina Lynn, Seneca *Stephanie Melinyshyn, Wheeling Emily Mullin, Oswego Katie V asel, Bloomington Kelly Simon, C,ystal Lake I Jaclyn Wessol, Carlyle Oboe *Sonya Ash, Hudson Trumpet Katrina Koszczuk, Galesburg Tim Dillow, Kewanee *Becky Gawron, Oswego I English Horn Andrew Gerbitz, Batavia Katrina Koszczuk, Galesburg Kelly Richter, Normal E flat Clarinet Brian Rohr, Schaumburg Justin Stanford, Sauk Village I Brittany DelSignore, Naperville

Clarinet Trombone *Brittany De[Signore, Naperville Mel Adair, Crowley, TX Matt Gabriel, Quincy I Hanna Edlen, Rockford Mark lwinski, Tinley Park *Mike Klos, Naperville Christin Keyes, Charleston Ed Lesniak, Tinley Park Andrea Lawhun, Roselle Bass Trombone I Reggie Spears, Mundelein Christopher Darwell, Lemont Lauren Themanson, Aurora Euphonium Bass Clarinet *Matthew Doherty, Lemont * Jennifer Bendy, New Lenox I Kent Krause, Minooka Jessica Twohill, Lemont Meredith Melvin, Monmouth

Contra Tuba Jessica Twohill, Lemont *Dan Edie, Washington I Ingrith Saavendra-Austin, San Juan, PR Bassoo11 Brian Kelly, Tinley Park Piano Kiersten Larson, Normal Laura Lizut, Normal I Co11trabassoon *Guadalupe Esquival, Chicago Hts. String Bass Justin Oshita, Arlington Heights Soprano Saxophone I Jason Kaumeyer, Shorewood Percussion Ricky Alegria, Carol Stream Alto Saxophone Laura Green, Wheaton Kyle Brubaker, Pekin Patrick Keelan, Evergreen Park I * Jason Kaumeyer, Shorewood Eric Metzger, Lemont Zach Oostema, Oak Fore st Tenor Saxophone *Lawrence Rogers, Homer Glen Ryan Grill, Tinley Park

Baritone Saxophone *denotes pri11cipal Eric Huber, Rockford I