Christmas at Concordia
DECEMBER 6 & 7 | 2019 The CUW Music Department contributes to the spiritual, cultural, artistic, academic, and co-curricular aspects to student life on the CUW campus.
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2 The History of Christmas at Concordia
“Christmas at Concordia” is a thirty-year legacy which began in 1987. The first “Christmas at Concordia” offered one Friday evening non-ticketed concert, drawing over a thousand attendees. With the chapel seating around eight hundred, approximately two hundred stood to watch the performance. The first performing groups were Kammerchor, Chorale, The Alleluia Ringers, and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, with one hundred and twenty students participating. In 1988, CUW hosted the first double full-house concerts - one on Friday night and one on Saturday night. Since 2003, both evenings of the performance had enough attendees to fill the chapel to capacity.
Today, the number of students in our performing music ensembles has grown to over four hundred, with ten performing ensembles. The groups comprise music majors and minors, as well as students from liberal arts majors throughout the university who wish to perform and study music with our acclaimed music faculty.
The Music Department, along with the CUW campus community, are thrilled to have you join us in one of the treasured traditions of the University. Please enjoy the performance.
3 Program
Combined Choirs together with the Alleluia Ringers
Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston arr. Carl Schalk Giovanno Greco, Shelby Decker, Lydia Nuechterlein, and Morgan Dunst, sopranos
Processional Carol: See amid the Winter’s Snow (All sing.) Goss/Willcocks
1. See amid the winter’s snow, born for us on earth below; See the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years:
Refrain: Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; Hail, redemption’s happy dawn; Sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem.
2. Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies; He, who throned in height sublime, sits amid the cherubim. (Refrain)
3. Sacred Infant, all divine, what a tender love was Thine, Thus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this. (Refrain)
4. Teach, O teach us, Holy Child, by Thy face so meek and mild, Teach us to resemble Thee in Thy sweet humility. (Refrain)
Chapel Ringers
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (Es ist ein Ros’) arr. Sandra Eithun
Chapel Choir
What Star Is This? arr. Craig Curry Preus Hasselbrook, piano
Alleluia Ringers
Ukrainian Carol of the Bells Mykola Leontovich Arr. Nicholas Hanson 4 Selah
Blessed Be That Maid Marie Old English Carol arr. Jim Leininger
Eya! Jesu hodie natus est de Virgine. (Jesus is born today of a Virgin.) Pro peccante homine (For sinful man.) In excelsis gloria. (Gloria in the highest.)
Chapel Ringers
The Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn arr. Joel Raney Dr. Elizabeth Green, piano
Combined Choirs
Ding Dong! Merrily on High 16th-century French arr. Glenn Poore
Alleluia Ringers
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard arr. Joel Raney Isaiah Richardson and Elizabeth Bredman, percussion Dr. Elizabeth Green, synthesizer
Concordia Civic Chorale
A Father’s Love, A Perfect Rose arr. Joseph Martin Samuel Boehlke, solo Jamie Buschke and Sarah Nus, flute Mrs. Johanna Anderson, oboe
Kammerchor
Nova! Nova! Bob Chilcott
Nova! Nova! “Ave” fit ex “Eva.” (News! News! “Ave” is made from “Eva.”) Ecce ancilla Domini. (Behold the handmaid of the Lord.) 5 Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (All stand to sing.) Felix Mendelssohn arr. Willcocks
1. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
2. Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come offspring of a virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail th’incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
3. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
~ Interval ~ (15 minutes)
Jazz Ensemble
O Christmas Tree arr. Paul Clark
A Big Band Christmas Carl Strommen
University Band A Christmas Carol (Main Theme) Alan Silvestri arr. Robert Longfield
Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fidelis arr. Claude T. Smith
Carol: Silent Night (All stand to sing) Traditional
1. Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 6 2. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar; Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born!
(All in harmony) 3. Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant, beams from Thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
String Orchestra
Pastorale from Christmas Concerto, Op. 6, No. 8 Arcangelo Corelli
Christmas Day (Fantasy on Traditional Carols) Gustav Holst arr. D. Wagner
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
A “French” Christmas Intrada Alfred Reed Fanfare, Christus Natus Est, Lullaby for the Christ Child, Procession of Kings and Shepherds, Carol of the Holy Night, Wassail, and Alleluia
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Carol: The First Nowell (All stand to sing.) Traditional, arr. Willcocks
1. The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel!
2. They lookéd up and saw a star, Shining in the east, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. (Refrain.)
3. And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king, was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. (Refrain.)
4. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav’nly Lord, That hath made heav’n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought. (Refrain.) 7 ♪♫♪♫♪♫ Ensemble Personnel
CIVIC CHORALE +Ian Baker, Glendale, WI *Amy Kunschke, Plano, TX +Courtney Ballantyne, Mequon, WI +Diane Lane, Mequon, WI +Beverly Baumgart, Greenfield, WI *RuthAnn Langness, Englewood, CO +Samuel Boehlke, Mequon WI +Ann McIntyre, Milwaukee, WI *Ashley Borchardt, Wausau, WI +Audrey Medrano, Mequon, WI +Patrick Boyer, Muskego, WI +Jeff Morgan,Port Washington, WI +Irma Brockberg, Grafton, WI +Robert Parson, Mequon, WI *Alicia Caspary, Theresa, WI +Debbie Peck, Germantown, WI +Bridget DeLoge, Mequon, WI +Amy Peterson, Madison, WI +Jim DeYoung, Whitefish Bay, WI *Hannah Price, Yorkville, IL +Daryl Dietrich, Cedarburg, WI *Jordyn Putzke, Thiensville, WI +Sue Dobberpuhl, Port Washington, WI +Robyn Rathe, Mequon, WI +Jan Elmendorf, Cedarburg, WI +Barbara Anne Ridgely, Grafton, WI *Julia Federwitz, Maplewood, MN *Sofija Rosich,Mequon, WI *Leah Federwitz, Maplewood, MN +Sharlene Sandquist, Grafton, WI +Suzanne Folberg, Madison, WI +Char Sievert, Mequon, WI +Tom Freed, Grafton, WI +Paul Singer, Port Washington, WI +Lisa A. Froemming, Mequon, WI +Diane Singer, Port Washington, WI +Nancy Grady, Port Washington, WI *Alyssa Vincent, Stockton, IL +Luke Hahn, Waupun, WI +Jeff Walz,Cedar Grove, WI +Darline Hoffins,Mequon, WI *Anna Wiesneski, Merrill, WI *Andrew Host, Germantown, WI +Alison Wolfe, Thiensville, WI +Ronald Kabitzke, West Bend, WI *Melissa Zimmer, Brown Deer, WI *Joshua Kastens, Germantown, WI +Debora Zinkel, Cedar Grove, WI +Janet Kerner, Milwaukee, WI *Grace Zinkgraf, Mequon, WI
+ community member * CUW student
CHAPEL RINGERS ALLELUIA RINGERS Kassidy Bohling, Jackson, WI Kassidy Bohling, Jackson, WI Elizabeth Bredman, Barnesville, MN Jamie Buschke, Manawa, WI Ricki Budewitz, Watertown, WI Madison Chiappetta, Lenexa, KS Madison Chiappetta, Lenexa, KS Madeleine Juga, Racine, WI Christopher Dhuse, North Aurora, IL Preus Hasselbrook, Waverly, IA Travis Doying, Sheboygan Falls, WI Abigail Luerssen, Antigo, WI Michael Gerschke, Almond, WI Jordan Mahnken, De Soto, KS Allison Kochheiser, Des Moines, IA Isiah Mudge, Germantown, WI Ryan Milbrath, Freeville, NY Hilarie Nigro, Union Grove, WI Elizabeth Paul, Hsinchu, Taiwan Margaret Ray, Menomonee Falls, WI Maddie Peterson, Sheboygan, WI David Scarborough, Niceville, FL Mary Piazza, Noblesville, IN Pearla Volkman, Milwaukee, WI David Scarborough, Niceville, FL Christal Zills, Waupun, WI Christal Zills, Waupun, WI
8 CHAPEL CHOIR SOPRANOS ALTOS TENORS Saylor Alberts, Fremont, WI Kiah Bakken, Mayer, MN & Daniel Brummet, Elkhart, IN Ashley Borchardt, Wausau, WI Aloria Bates, Fort Wayne, IN Isaiah Corby, Milwaukee, WI LaQuinda Bufford,Milwaukee, WI Marla Jolene Canda, Waukegan, IL Joseph Diaz, Greenfield, WI Madison Ferch, Davenport, IA Carissa Egelseer, Germantown, WI William H. Ebel III, Mount Clemens, MI Julia Fogel, Lake Zurich, IL Hanna Fahl, Brown Deer, WI Nathanael Hahn, Waupun, WI Sophie Griffin,Lodi, WI Carlee Forvilly, Escanaba, MI Preus Hasselbrook, Missoula, MT Jerika Heroux, Gillett, WI Micah Hill, Camdenton, MO Aaron Huntley, Green Bay, WI Katherine Hovland, Portage, WI Kelsey Kleba, Hartland, WI Hunter Kinnison, Dieterich, IL Alyssa Jodarski, Fond du Lac, WI Mary Claire Lartz, Bloomington, IL Dan Nelson, Northfield, MN Anna Krafft,West Bend, WI Dr. Susan Mobley Aaron Preston, Raleigh, NC Mrs. Beckie Kruse Macaida Murphy, Appleton, WI James Switch, Mayer, MN Amy Kunschke, Plano, TX Kirsten Nus, Mequon, WI Luke Symmank, Woodbury, MN Emma Leonhard, Sheboygan, WI Elizabeth Paul, Hsinchu, Taiwan Jordan Yakich, Caledonia, WI Talitha Marshall, Riverview, MI & Kristin Rindt, Sheboygan, WI Ms. Laura Prahl Becca Roth, St. Louis, MO BASSES Maddy Reynolds, Madison, WI Taylor Schmidt, Excelsior Springs, MO Dr. Dean Arneson Carly Stramer, Saint Bonifacius, MN Meredith Spors, Janesville, WI Jacob Friedrich, Downers Grove, IL Grace Sukowaty, De Pere, WI Lois Temme, Evansville, IN Dr. Brian Harries Jenna Vanderhyde, Denver, CO Heidi Witte, Hingham, WI Zachary Roeglin, Florissant, MO Sara Ward, Naperville, IL Peter Ross, White Bear Lake, MN Savannah Wedde, Clintonville, WI David M. Schotte, Preston, KS Mrs. Aimee Wiley Joseph Sunne, Manchester, IA Faith Yang, Sheboygan, WI
SELAH KAMMERCHOR SOPRANOS SOPRANOS ALTOS * Amanda Buhler, Fort Worth, TX McKenna Anderson, Ironwood, MI Jessica Anderson, Neenah, WI Lily Kate Burreson, St. Louis, MO Rachel Bartsch, Cameron, WI * Hannah Engwall, St. Petersburg, FL Bonnie Egger, St. Louis, MO * Shelby Decker, Mequon, WI RoseMarie Hill, Westmoreland, NH Emma Fritz, St. Paul, MN Morgan Dunst, Bonduel, WI Abigail Luerssen, Antigo, WI * Elena Groth, Greenfield, WI Giovanna Joy Greco, Milwaukee, WI Gabrielle Nelsen, Hudson, WI Jerika Heroux, Gillett, WI Lydia Nuechterlein, Kewaunee, WI * Kirsten Nus, Mequon, WI Savannah Jens, New London, WI Sarah Nus, Mequon, WI Angela Penterman, Kaukauna, WI Anna Krafft,West Bend, WI * Charlotte Rosenthal, Fond du Lac, WI Savannah Ross, West Bend, WI Hilarie Nigro, Union Grove, WI + Faith Stults, Monte Vista, CO Elizabeth Vanderhyde, Denver, CO Margaret Ray, Menomonee Falls, WI Abigail Wegner, Butternut, WI Olivia Zimmermann, St. Charles, IL Katie Sanborn, Adell, WI Melissa Zimmer, Brown Deer, WI Karina Seidl, Kenosha, WI Pearla Volkman, Milwaukee, WI TENORS BASSES Savannah Wedde, Clintonville, WI Levi Adickes, Puyallup, WA Blaine M. Andrada, Plymouth, MN Turner Frazier, Fort Wayne, IN Logan Briscoe, Saratoga Springs, NY ALTOS Jeremy Gaeth, Jackson, WI Samuel Gade, East Dundee, IL Morgan Clifford,Watertown, WI * Nathanael Hahn, Waupun, WI Isaac Hedstrom, Lakefield, MN Hanna Fahl, Brown Deer, WI Jonah Robert McGinnis, Maywood, IL Aidan O’Donnell, Oconomowoc, WI Alia Fortney, Cedarburg, WI John Robertson, Random Lake, WI *& David M. Schotte, Preston, KS * Anna Gain, Geneva, IL Andrew Sear, Asbury, IA Micah Hill, Camdenton, MO Maggie Howe, Delafield, WI *& Cassidy Mertzig, Sheboygan, WI * Section leaders Eden Nass, Waukesha, WI + Spring tour coordinator Elizabeth Paul, Hsinchu, Taiwan & Librarian Mary Piazza, Noblesville, IN Anna Thomack, Litchfield, IL Becca Zobel, Waunakee, WI 9 UNIVERSITY BAND FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE FRENCH HORN *Carissa Egelseer, Germantown, WI Noah Bauknecht, Crandon, WI *Madelyne Arrigoni, Rice Lake, WI Rebekah Garvue, Springfield, IL Anna Chase, Platteville, WI Zachary Miller, Janesville, WI Allison Kochheiser, Des Moines, IA *Jenna Klos, Grafton, WI Megan Parbs, Menomonee Falls, WI Jerika Heroux, Gillett, WI Sarah Nowicki, West Bend, WI TROMBONE Sarah Shudarek, West Bend, WI Rosa Roloff,Trevor, WI *Treighton Cisewski, Iola, WI Heidi Witte, Waldo, WI Alex Lauersdorf, Oconomowoc, WI TENOR SAXOPHONE Zach Pugh, Germantown, WI CLARINET Hunter Kinnison, Dieterich, IL Anna Gain, Geneva, IL EUPHONIUM +*Rachel Goodwin, Carpentersville, IL BARI SAXOPHONE Nathan Bauknecht, Crandon, WI McKenzie Jensen, Blooming Prairie, MN Hannah Swenson, Chehalis, WA Emma Herriges, West Bend, WI TRUMPET TUBA Kira Larson, Beloit, WI William Ebel, Mount Clemens, MI Anthony Hengst, Oak Creek, WI OBOE Olivia Estep, Lena, WI Seth Manchester, Racine, WI Eddie Krez, Milwaukee, WI *Leah Federwitz, Maplewood, MN *Emily Treptow, Bonduel, WI Kurtis Polodna, North Prairie, WI PERCUSSION BASSOON Christal Zills, Waupun, WI Joseph Bender, West Allis, WI * Emma Lewis, Milan, IL Isaiah Richardson, Sheboygan, WI Dr. Albert Abena, River Hills, WI * principal *Annie Robinson, West Bend, WI + concert master Maggie Vesey, Cudahy, WI
JAZZ ENSEMBLE SAXOPHONE TRUMPET TROMBONE Katie Brockhaus, Hartford, WI Mrs. Johanna Anderson, Mequon, WI Alex Lauersdorf, Oconomowoc, WI Karin Heiser, Green Bay, WI Olivia Estep, Lena, WI Alex Reimer, Sheboygan, WI Brandon Hetherman, Stevens Point, WI Anthony Hengst, Oak Creek, WI Rhyanna Pettry, Elburn, IL Dr. Louis Menchaca, Mequon, WI PIANO Hannah Swenson, Chehalis, WA Aaron Muchenberger, New Berlin, WI Daniel Brummet, Elkhart, IN BASS GUITAR DRUMS Seth Manchester, Racine, WI Noah Bauknecht, Crandon, WI Isaiah Richardson, Sheboygan, WI
STRING ORCHESTRA VIOLIN I VIOLIN II VIOLA Morgan Dunst, Bonduel, WI Janneke Bannink, Shorewood, WI Mrs. Johanna Anderson, Mequon, WI RoseMarie Hill, Lititz, PA Lexi Dugue, Rapid City, SD Kellie Armistead, West Bend, WI + Emma Ledford, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Amy Eberth, Basehor, KS Benjamin Armstrong, Waukesha, WI Elaine Ngo, Kansas City, MO Ione Hoy, Lombard, IL Illiana Lambert, Olney, MD Kirsten Nus, Millersburg, IA Stephanie Lindner, Mukwanago, WI Samuel Ledford, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Olivia Zimmermann, St. Charles, IL Maria Mitchell, Greendale, WI BASS Shannon Kreutzer, West Bend, WI CELLO Rebecca Hill, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Alexander Armstrong, Waukesha, WI Daniel Nelson, Northfield, MN Alexander Cayer, Mequon, WI Rebekah Spiegelhoff,Mt. Pleasant, WI + concert master Erika Christiansen, Morton Grove, IL John Sveda, Marshall, WI
10 SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE PICCOLO BASS CLARINET EUPHONIUM Brenna Doverspike, Green Bay, WI *Zachary Henn, Appleton, WI *Collin Steiner, Villa Park, IL FLUTE Jonathan Robertson, Random Lake, WI Skyler Middleton, Joliet, IL *Amy Acton, Geneva, IL ALTO SAXOPHONE TROMBONE Kassidy Bohling, Jackson, WI Rhyanna Pettry, Elburn, IL *Samuel Gade, East Dundee, IL Jamie Buschke, Manawa, WI *Annalise Taylor, Crystal Falls, MI Alex Reimer, Sheboygan, WI Brenna Doverspike, Green Bay, WI Cole Werning, Watertown, WI TRUMPET Emily Ewert, Brookfield, WI Mikayla Kennaugh, Batavia, IL Sofia Abel,Oconomowoc, WI Charlotte Groth, Rochester, MN Rachel Osell, Milwaukee, WI Alyssa Kagay, Grayslake, IL Micah Chilman, Las Vegas, NV Sarah Nus, Vienna, VA Anthony Hengst, Oak Creek, WI TUBA Ethan Koch, Fredericksburg, IA Dylan Johnson, Eagle, WI Marinah Phelps, Cedarburg, WI Kelsey Leaf, Waupaca, WI *Suzi Talley, Belleville, IL OBOE *Aaron Muchenberger, New Berlin, WI Mrs. Johanna Anderson, Mequon, WI Zachary Peppel, Hartland, WI STRING BASS *Eddie Krez, Milwaukee, WI Zachary Roeglin, Florissant, MO Rebekah Spiegelhoff,Mt. Pleasant, WI Audrey Socha, Greenfield, WI BASSOON PERCUSSION Abby Wegner, Butternut, WI Katie Brockhaus, Hartford, WI Joseph Bender, West Allis, WI FRENCH HORN Elizabeth Bredman, Barnesville, MN CLARINET Madelyne Arrigoni, Rice Lake, WI Ella Denning, Chippewa Falls, WI *+Karin Heiser, Green Bay, WI Heewon Oh, Mequon, WI Isaiah Richardson, Sheboygan, WI Brittney Judge, Greenville, WI *Liesl Sievert, Frankenmuth, MI Isaiah Mudge, Germantown, WI Joshua Klement, Muskego, WI Brooke Porter, Menomonee Falls, WI * principal Rosa Roloff,Trevor, WI + concert master
Ensemble Directors
Professor Mark Bloedow Dr. Louis Menchaca Mrs. Johanna Anderson Dr. Alexa Doebele
11 Our Conductors Mrs. Johanna Anderson is the Associate Director of Instrumental Music at CUW, where her primary responsibilities include directing the University Band and the Pep Band. She also chairs the music scholarship committee and works with the admissions department to recruit students to the music program. She graduated from CUW in 2013 with a B.A. in K-12 Music Education and K-12 Spanish Education. While at CUW, Mrs. Anderson was a member of several instrumental ensembles, and she also served as the Symphonic Wind Ensemble Tour Coordinator for four years. This is Mrs. Anderson’s fifth year teaching at CUW; previously, she taught band and orchestra at Perry A. Tipler Middle School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Mrs. Anderson also holds a M.M. in Music Education from Boston University. Mrs. Anderson regularly performs professionally in the greater Milwaukee area, and this is her fourth season as principal oboist of the Kettle Moraine Symphony Orchestra.
Prof. Mark Bloedow, Assistant Professor of Music, is Director of Handbell Activities at Concordia. He conducts the Alleluia Ringers and Chapel Ringers, and is the conductor and developer of Concordia’s community choir, the Concordia Civic Chorale. In addition, Mark is the founding Executive/Artistic Director of Maestro Productions, Inc. (including the Ringing Badgers Handbell Ensemble), and Music Director at Immanuel Lutheran Church, all located in Madison. He was previously director of the Madison Community Chorus; Artistic Director for Madison’s Choral Arts Society Chorale; and Guest Director, Associate Music Director and Music Director for Madison Area Concert Handbells. Mark received his Master’s degree in Church Music from Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, and later served at Concordia as guest adjunct Professor of Music before joining the music faculty full time.
Dr. Alexa Doebele is associate professor of music and Director of Choral Activities at Concordia University Wisconsin, where she conducts Kammerchor, Selah, and the Chapel Choir, as well as teaches courses in music education and parish music. She has taught previously at the University of Wyoming, the University of Colorado, and Front Range Community College. She is a frequent clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor, and is active as an editor of choral music. She is also active as both a solo and choral singer, having appeared with the Milwaukee Chamber Choir, Vox Antiqua, the Milwaukee Choral Artists, the Colorado Conductors’ Chorus, the Ars Nova Singers, and St. Martin’s Chamber Choir.
Dr. Louis A. Menchaca, professor of music, has directed all aspects of instrumental music at CUW. Under his guidance, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble has gained local, regional, national and international attention by performing in concert halls, churches and schools in thirty-eight states (including Hawaii) and continental Europe. His collaborative skills have allowed innovative programming in the genres of Jazz, Orchestra, Concert Band, Chamber Winds, Brass, Youth, Pops, Symphonic and Concerto. He also teaches conducting and music education. Other duties include conducting the Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble as well as serving as department head. His professional performance credentials can be found at www.drlouisamenchaca.com.
Our Organist
Dr. James Freese is professor of music, university organist, and director of the Master of Church Music Program and Parish Music at CUW, where he has taught since 2000. Dr. Freese teaches undergraduate and graduate organ, undergraduate and graduate church music courses, 12 and music history. Music at Concordia Since 1881, Concordia University’s mission has been teaching and preparing students for careers and vocations that serve the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Music has always been an integral part of that mission. The music department contributes to the spiritual, cultural, artistic, academic, and co-curricular aspects to university life on campus. As the campus has grown in scope and size, the music department has become more integral to the university mission and surrounding community.
Of the residential students, more than one-third participate in musical ensembles, applied instruction, and course study. More than half of the ensemble participants in the music department are non-music majors who wish to continue to perform and study music with our acclaimed faculty and conductors. Each year, as part of our concert series, all the departmental ensembles present two performances of Christmas at Concordia in the historic Chapel of Christ Triumphant. This production has received national acclaim and continues to be sold out numerous times to the extent of over 800 people per performance. Additionally, the ensembles are extremely active in assisting with worship music at many of our local and regional congregations.
The curriculum offers a broad range of performance opportunities, including playing with the symphonic, choral, handbell, and jazz ensembles. Each year, the premier ensemble within each medium takes a tour throughout the regional or continental United States. International travel opportunities have taken the ensembles to Asia, Europe, Scandinavia, and South America.
For music majors, the curriculum offers undergraduate majors in Music Education (instrumental or choral emphasis), Music as a Liberal Arts major, Parish Music, and an equivalency in Music Therapy with Alverno College. Graduate offerings include the Master of Church Music with either choral or organ emphasis. Mequon’s proximity to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, metropolitan area offers students a multitude of musical and cultural opportunities. Study on all vocal, keyboard, band, and orchestral instruments is available from faculty who are drawn from some of the finest professional performing ensembles in the Milwaukee area. Students have an opportunity to hear their applied teachers perform with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Present Music, and countless other jazz and professional ensembles.
13 CUW Music Supporters | 2019-2020
Help us to continue to provide world-class performances of music at Concordia! If you’d like to support Concordia’s recital series with a tax-deductable gift, you may make your check payable to: CUW Foundation 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097-2418
We would like to thank the following for their generous contributions and support:
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Adickes Ms. Lois Jeremiassen Mr. and Mrs. Steve Schenk Mr. and Mrs. David Adickes Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Kabitzke Rev. Thomas and Mrs. May Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Adickes Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kassebaum Mr. and Mrs. David J. Schneider Rev. Dr. Victor† Bartelt Ms. Patricia G. Kennedy Ms. Jane Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Keith Baumgart Mr. and Mrs. William Kerner Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Schneider Rev. and Mrs. Wallace M. Becker Dr. Don W. and Dr. Mary H. Korte, Jr. Ms. Ellen Schneider-Reinhart Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Betz Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Rosemary KoscheMr. Mark S. Schroeter Ms. Erica Burke Mr. and Mrs. Wayne H. Kosfeld Mr. and Mrs. L. Paul Singer Dr. Kathryn Cabral Mr. Dale Kramer Ms. Kristen M. Smith Ms. Mary B. Christofel Dr. and Mrs. Karl A. Kreft Mr. and Mrs. Adam B. Stillman Mr. Robert† Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Kurbis Rev. and Mrs. Raymond B Stolarczyk Mr. Richard H. Daehnert Ms. Diane M. Lane Ms. Kimberly M. Temme Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Dawson Ms. Janet M. Leffel Ms. Peggy J. Thomason Mr. and Mrs. Charles DiMarco Rev. Thomas Lijewski Mrs. Carol Timme Mr. Robert E. Engwall Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Maile Ms. Jennifer Tippett Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Steffan Maiwald Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Tobben Dr. Thomas Freed Ms. Ann McIntyre Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Twietmeyer Dr. and Mrs. James W. Freese Dr. Louis and Mrs. Lorene Menchaca Mrs. Elaine C. Uffenbeck Mr. and Mrs. Clair Friday Mr. Arnold† Meyer Mr. and Mrs. William A. Uffenbeck Ms. Lisa A. Froemming Ms. Barbara A. Meyer Mrs. Katherine† Stains Van Aarle Mrs. Geralyn Fromm Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Morgan Mrs. Joyce Voss Rev. Kenneth Funke Mr. Samuel H. Nafzger Dr. Bruce W. Wachholz Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Gastler Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Parsley Mr. Kenneth A. Wall Mr. Ralph Greinke Mr. Robert L. Parson Ms. Constance Wallert Ms. Judy Grillo Ms. Deb Peck Dr. and Mrs. Jeffry S. Walz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Guehne Ms. Harriet L. Pedersen Mr. Oliver† Weidmann Ms. LoisMae F. Hannewald Ms. Susan Powers Mr. Michael Whidden Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hassler Mr. Lyle† and Mrs. Valda† Quant Mr. Gary L. White Dr. Jan Heinitz Ms. Virginia† E. Radue Mr. Frederick and Mrs. May Ann Yahr Mr. Brian J. Heinlein Family of Anneliese Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Zinkel Rev. and Mrs. Robert W. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ziegler Ms. Amber L. Hitchcock Mr. and Mrs. Owen Robinson Concordia University Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. William Hurtienne Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rutz Harwood Place Mr. David H. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Saar Jackson Whidden Silver, Inc. Memorial gifts given to Music in memory of: Ms. Dorothy† Nottleson Rev. William† Uffenbeck Many thanks to: Supporting churches and congregations in Wisconsin Supporting churches and congregations that hosted our touring ensembles Gathering on the Green, Inc. - Mequon WI 14 † = deceased SPECIAL THANKS Les Smith and crew: printing and assembly of programs and tickets Steve Hibbard and crew: event setup and teardown Justin Frisque, Noah Voigt, and crew: audio-visual and lighting CUW students: ushers and ticket distribution Kelsey Flath: Music Department Administrative Assistant, program design, and ticket sales
APPLIED MUSIC INSTRUCTORS & FACULTY Dr. Albert Abena, bassoon Bony Plog-Benavides, percussion Michael Betz, trumpet Mary Burczyk, clarinet Dr. Christopher Canapa, low brass Bonnie Cohen, oboe Jenny Gettel, voice John Hill, guitar Sacia Jerome, cello Amanda Koch, viola Kathy Krubsack, French Horn Diane Lane, voice Wendelin Lockett, voice Tom McGirr, bass Linda Nielsen-Korducki, flute Lauren Sperry, saxophone Dr. Michael Thiele, piano Ellen Willman, violin Professor Lynn Little, Director of Musicianship
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, December 11th 7:30pm Rebekah Spiegelhoff: Senior Recital
Thursday, December 12th 3:30pm Emma Ledford: Senior Recital
Friday, December 13th 3:30pm Hannah Swenson: Senior Recital
Sunday, March 29th 3:30pm Kammerchor Spring Choir Concert
Friday, April 17th 7:30pm Instrumental Weekend: University Band & Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, April 18th 7:30pm Instrumental Weekend: SWE & Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, April 19th 3:30pm Dr. Michael Thiele: Faculty Piano Recital
Sunday, April 26th 3:30pm Civic Chorale Spring Concert
Saturday, May 2nd 7:30pm CUW Handbell Choirs Concert
Sunday, May 3rd 3:30pm Selah & Chapel Choir Spring Concert 15