Robbinsdale Cooper High School Choirs present the …

2013 Spring Concert Season

The Ninth Grade Choirs & Varsity Choir Tuesday, May 7th 7:00 pm RCHS Auditorium

Bel Canto Choir & Concert Choir Thursday, May 9th 7:00 pm RCHS Auditorium

Sheryl Brame & Jennifer Rowan, Directors Jean Van Heel, Accompanist

Program for Tuesday, May 7th

Ninth Grade Choir

Wild Mountain Thyme (Traditional Irish Folk Song)…………………..…….Arr. by Jay Broeker

Safe & Sound (THE HUNGER GAMES)…………………………………….Arr. by Mark Brymer Abigail Zieska & Eva Walters, soloists Maggie Whitcomb, student accompanist Mary Knudson, guitar

Rumour Has It/Someone Like You (Adele/GLEE Arrangement)……...Adapted by Mark Brymer

Allison Merkl, Tiara Shockency, Emma Shine, Emily Bradley, & Sophia Pone, soloists

Treble Ensemble La Bella Pargoletta (Ah! Lovely Infant)…………………………….……...…Vincenzo Bell’Haver Ah, lovely infant charming, Darts from eyes so disarming, Who has not felt love’s power, She sweetly laughs with rare grace,

And yet she does not fail to sense its value, Well aware of the weapon in her fair face.

Six Songs of Early Canada (British Columbian folk songs)…….……….Arr. by Donald Patiquin VI. Savory, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme

What Is This Feeling? (from WICKED)………………………………….…Arr. by Roger Emerson

Between Two Lungs (Florence and the Machine)……………………………Arr. by Emma Shine

Madrigal Singers The Water is Wide (Traditional Folk Song)………………………………....Arr. By Renè Clausen Ellie Hendrix, cello

The Way You do the Things You Do (The Temptations)…”Smokey” Robinson & Robert Rogers

Arr. by Mark Brymer

Madrigal & Chamber Singer Men

Johnny Schmoker (Pennsylvania Dutch folk song)………………………....Arr. by James Rodde

Varsity Women’s Choir Turning Tables (Adele/GLEE Arrangement)……………………………...Adapted by Ed Lojeski

Mariah Brunner, Manita Kelly, Portia Andor‐Neumiller, Malina Kabunuk, & Rayven Young, soloists

Bless the Broken Road (Rascal Flatts)……………………………….…...…....Arr. by Mark Brymer

Varsity Men’s Choir

Down the Road……………………………………………………………………….....Natalie Sleeth Song of Spring……………………………………………….………………...….…..Audrey Snyder

Varsity Choir Seasons of Love (from RENT)…………………………………………...…..Arr. By Roger Emerson

Cheneya Thompson, Isaac Griffin‐Wiesner, & Bridgette James, soloists

Ninth Grade Choirs & Varsity Choir Fly/I Believe I Can Fly (Choral Mash‐Up from GLEE)……………...... Adapted by Mark Brymer David Yang, Michele Hanson, soloists Cedric Holecek & Colin Esper, duet Maya Bryant, Mikayla Holley, Emily Loken, Brienna Max, Nicole Schneider, Alice Wilsman, small ensemble

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)…………………………………….…….Arr. by Mark Brymer Vanessa Lund, Kenya Mahone, Sharon Ouma, Sophia Pone, Ala’Dejha Stevens, Jarron Williams, dancers Ninth Grade Choir Members—Jennifer Rowan, Director Aliyah Boatman Terajae Hart Cara Meyer* Jodi Spencer Emily Bradley Alexis Henderson Alissa Minikus Ala’Dejha Stevens Maya Bryant Jenna Henderson Jayla Montgomery Isabella Thoen Imagine Burge Majors Kimberlyn Henry Tatum Moore Chanel Thomas Jasmine Chaleunphone* Ashley Her** Eboni Nelson Erika Tverberg Kylie Christensen Ahnadjah Hester Minh‐Uyen Nguyen Laneate Vang Karissa Crofoot** Amelia Heusinkveld My‐Chi Nguyen Sandra Vue** Tracy Cummings Mikayla Holley Sam Norman Tayvionna Walker McKenna Dale Laura Jorgensen Agnes Omwoyo Eva Walters Veneeta Danhoui Mary Knudson Sharon Ouma Shantill Ward Sidney Davis Massa Konneh Sophia Pone Maggie Whitcomb Amanda Driskill* Amanda Kornkven Lilly Russell Donyai Whitner Alicia Eldridge Jane Kruskop* Patience Sahr Deniesha Whittaker Tomeshia Grissom Emily Loken Nicole Schneider Alice Wilsman Toneshia Grissom Cherelle Lucas Amanda Schultz Melaney Wuollet Jessica Halverson Amirah Mangum Emma Shine* Sherry Xiong Michele Hansen* Brienna Max** Tiara Shockency Kalia Xiong* Sydney Hansen Abigail Merkl Merryn Skarphol Abigail Zieska Allison Merkl Ada Smith Bold=Treble Ensemble (Ninth Grade Choir) or Madrigal Singers (Varsity Choir) *Denotes Choir Assistants Denotes Section Leaders

Varsity Choir Members—Sheryl Brame & Jennifer Rowan, Directors

Rufus Addo Kaela Franklin‐McCaster Kenya Mahone Erica Spies Maryon Ahler Teysia Gilbert Danny Manivanh Bryanna Stabnow Gianna Alberico Daniel Goba* Kristeen Mantilla Jerrell Stafford* Juan Francisco Alvarez Gasca Kyle Goldman Daniel Marshall Samantha Stevens Portia Andor‐Neumiller* Rodolfo Gonzalez Stephanie Matusovic Haley Sundquist Victor Anzaldo Torri Green Angela McGrath** Austin Tellez Timothy Bergman Tessa Gregersen Jachai McNeal Mai Thao Blake Berthiaume Isaac Griffin‐Wiesner Sueanne McPherson Mary Thao Katie Bohler Heaven Guerra Katelyn Merchant** Cheneya Thompson Laurie Bohler Christina Hall Ryan Merriam Joseph Thompson Destiny Brown Cedric Holecek James Milliren Andrew Thurston Shatorise Browning Bailey Hoppe Jasmin Morton Malik Tray Mariah Brunner Kondeh Jalloh Tarnue Morvan Judy Vang Larisa Brutskaya Bridgette James Jakiyah Muhammad Tim Vang Jake Chapman Benson Jefferson Jared Nelson Yinpy Vang Anwar Conley Samantha Jensen** Ryan Ohm Ali Vue Connor Couture Aerial Johnson Jordan Papenfuss Christy Walker Dakota Crofoot Svenja Jueptner* Tiffanie Phangluangmalay Autumn Warner Zachary Croonquist* Malina Kabunik Hannah Phillips Keionna Watson Darrious Denson Cozette Kehoe* Joseph Porter Aliyah Wells Jordan Doege Manita Kelly Kelsey Post Jokera White Andrew Dubisar Matthew Laumann Madhuri Prashad Caitlin Whitney Elizabeth Enge Der Lee Mitchel Rhodes Jarron Williams Colin Esper Promise Lempiainen Lawah Robinson Houa Xiong Nadeera Firmansyah* Damion Logue Elizabeth Rohe Pouapheng Xiong Seah Fitzgerald Lochu Lor Amanda Ruddy* Chengpor Yang Andrew Fitzsimmons Matthew Lor Brandon Sandberg Christopher Yang Jhoseline Flores‐Castellanos Vanessa Lund Ana Sarmiento David Yang Hector Fofanah Nathaniel Lutmer Elijah Schmidtke Foung Yang Aladasha Franklin Jansoper Ly Dee Smith Maichee Yang Rayven Young Program for Thursday, May 9th

Bel Canto Choir How Can I Keep from Singing? (Traditional Shaker Tune)…..…...……Arr. by Nancy Grundahl

On My Own (from LES MISÉRABLES)……………………………………...…Arr. by Ed Lojeski Emma Berg, soloist

When You Believe (from THE PRINCE OF EGYPT)……………………..Arr. by Audrey Snyder Yanketa Franklin, soloist

Homage…..…...……………………………………………………..…………….Z. Randall Stroope

Nakutakia Siku Njema! (A Travelers Guide to Swahili)……………………….…..Peter B. Emerson

Bel Canto Singers Gloria A Dios (Three Spanish Songs For Treble Chorus)………..…...……Arr. by Noé Sánchez

La Vocabulario Di Musica…………………………………………………Arr. by Nancy Grundahl

Chamber Singers Three Madrigals About Music………………………………………..Arr. by Jerry Weseley Harris 1. Sing We, Dance We on the Green 2. All Through the Day 3. All Ye Who Music Love

You Are The New Day………………………………………………………….….……...John David

Arr. by Peter Night

Africa (Recorded by TOTO)…………………………….…………..…David Paich & Jeff Porcaro Arr. by Roger Emerson

Concert Choir Homeland (“Jupiter’s Theme” from The Planets)……………………….….Tune by Gustav Holst

Arr. by Z. Randall Stroope

Lux Aurumque (Latin)...………………………………………….…………………....Eric Whitacre Adrienne Barberg, Regina Mills, soloists

Ritmo (Latin‐style)………………………..…………………………………………….Dan Davison

Concert Choir, & Chamber Strings Circle of Life (from THE LION KING)………………………..….……………………….Elton John

Bel Canto Choir, Concert Choir, & Chamber Strings Viva La Vida (Coldplay)…………………………………...………….………Arr. by Mark Brymer

Senior Class Salute & Choir Go the Distance (from HERCULES)…………………………………...…………Arr. by Ed Lojeski

Bel Canto Choir, Concert Choir, & Alumni

River in Judea……………………………………………………..……..…….Arr. by John Leavitt

Conducted by Kenneth Wicklund—Concert Choir Student Director

Congratulations Class of 2013!

Someday our dreams will take us to the heights we “

wish to fly, for only we have the power

to make our dreams come true”

‐2013 Senior Class Motto‐

Bel Canto Choir Seniors

Varsity Choir Seniors

Concert Choir Seniors

Concert Information… *If you need to leave or return to the auditorium for any reason, please do so between musical selections. As a courtesy to the performers, be sure to turn off all cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices.

*We ask that no flash pictures or recordings (video and audio) be taken during the concert, as it is distracting for both the musicians and the audience. Students will be given the opportunity to purchase CDs of tonight’s performance (the order blank is featured on the back page of the program).

*Check out Ed’s TV (Comcast channel 22) for showings of the RCHS Spring Concerts. Go to www.rdale.org, under the “Departments” tab, click on Marketing and Communications, then Ed’s TV for program scheduling. Links to concert web casts are also available at www.rdale.org.

Special Thanks to… *Tonight’s stage decorations are on loan from Malmborg’s Garden Center located in Brooklyn Center. We thank them for their support! Please note the Malmborg’s fundraiser insert in this program.

*Each year, Terri Woelfle tailors such beautiful performance attire for the Chamber Singers. We appreciate all of her hard work to make them look so wonderful.

*We would like to extend our thanks to the Performing Arts Booster Organization. Their continued help, dedication, and support of the Choral Program is very much appreciated! Special thanks to President Renae Klimes, as well as Lisa Nisswandt and Jane Wicklund, our Choir Representatives.

*Parents and guardians, we appreciate your time, financial support and assistance throughout the year. You and your students are vital to the program. We could not be successful without your help!

*On behalf of the RCHS Choral Program, we would like to thank the following people for their generous contributions towards our robe campaign: Anonymous * Phil & Cathy Augustinack * Howard & Mary Baker * Kristine Browers * Gregory Conn Scott & Cara Croonquist * Willis & Noretta Croonquist * Marti & David Dickinson * Joseph & Wendy Eickhoff Jean Ferguson * Robert J. Hauer‐Attorney at Law * Marie Kruskop * Denise Kurkowski * Vicky Mehrwerth Patricia Meyer * David & Cindy Nelson * Lisa & Franz Nisswandt * Howard Schwartz * Danelle Sullivan and Ruth York. Your support is greatly appreciated! Special Acknowledgments… Dr. Aldo Sicoli, Superintendent Robbinsdale Cooper Performing Arts Boosters Gayle Walkowiak, Lead Associate for Fine Arts Robbinsdale Cooper Parents & Guardians Molly Olson, Administrative Assistant, ESC Robbinsdale Cooper Alumni Michael Favor, RCHS Principal Jean Van Heel, Robbinsdale Accompanist Frank Herman, Assistant Principal Doug Geston, Westmark Recording Jim Calhoun, Assistant Principal District 281 Video Recording Services Michael Sullivan, Assistant Principal District 281 Print Shop Mary James, RCHS Bands Tim Belden, Piano Tuner

Lucas Shogren, RCHS Orchestras Deanna Loken, Parent Volunteer

District 281 Fine Arts Staff Robbinsdale Cooper Voice Faculty

Chip Becklund, Auditorium Manager James Buxton

Robbinsdale Cooper Staff and Faculty Becky Kleinsasser Robbinsdale Cooper Custodial Staff

Robbinsdale Area Schools has been selected as one of the “Best 100 Communities for Music Education” in the eighth annual survey of U.S. school music programs by the American Music Conference (AMC). The selection process included considerations of such programmatic elements as funding, enrollment, student to teacher ratios, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and private music lesson participation. Congratulations to...  The Bel Canto and Concert Choirs competed in the Region 6AA State Large Group Contest (hosted by RCHS on March 11th). Both choirs received superior ratings, which is the highest honor choirs can receive!  On April 18th, 40 participants performed in the Region 6AA State Solo & Ensemble Contest. Twenty‐five soloists earned a superior rating and eight soloists received an excellent rating. Four vocal duets earned superior ratings, while two vocal trios earned excellent ratings. Chamber Singers and Bel Canto Singers earned superior ratings as well.

Lucas Ray (12) was one of two RCHS recipients of the MSHSL AAA Award (for excellence in

Academics, Arts, and Athletics). At RCHS, Lucas participates in cross country, swimming, lacrosse,

Marching Band, Quiz Bowl, NHS, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings, NHS, Concert Choir and

Chamber Singers, all while maintaining a 3.0 GPA or above!

Amanda Halek (11) will be a member of Andrew Swartchick (11) will be a member the 2013‐2014 MMEA All‐State Mixed of the 2013‐2014 MMEA All‐State Men’s Choir. She will participate in a week Choir. He will participate in a week long long camp this summer and will camp this summer and will perform at the perform at the MMEA Mid‐Winter MMEA Mid‐Winter Convention in Convention in February 2014. February 2014.

The Bel Canto Choir and Chamber Strings (along with Armstrong’s Cantori Choir and Chamber Strings) performed at the MN Music Educator’s Association Mid‐Winter Clinic on February 15th. These Robbinsdale ensembles were chosen through a competitive, state‐wide audition to appear on this year’s Convention Program.

The Concert Choir was invited to participate in the 2013 Gustavus Oratorio Festival on April 16th at Gustavus Adolphus College. They were one of three MN high schools selected to perform as a solo choir as well as participate in the Festival Massed Choir. Upcoming Cooper Music Events & Performances…

May 9th—7:00 pm May 21st—7:00 pm Bel Canto Choir & Concert Choir Spring Concert Orchestra Concert

RCHS Auditorium RCHS Auditorium

May 12th through May 18th May 23rd—7:00 pm Malmborg’s Garden Sale Fundraiser Music Awards Night—RCHS Auditorium *Flyers have been inserted in the programs! *Reception to follow in the Cafeteria

June 6th—7:00 pm RCHS Graduation *Choir Seniors, Concert Choir Men, & Band Members perform

2013 RCHS Spring Choir Concerts—CD Order

The 2013 Cooper High School Spring Choral Concerts are being professionally recorded by WESTMARK Productions. You may

use this form to order high‐quality CDs of the performances.

Name______Please state quantity you wish to order:

______May 7th Concert CD(s) @ $13.00

______May 9th Concert CD(s) @ $13.00

You may pay by cash or check, but please make checks payable to WESTMARK. Payment must accompany your order. Questions? Call 763.504.8544

Return your order with payment to your directors by

Friday, May 17th

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