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New Mexico State University Symphonic Winds Ken Van Winkle, Conductor Records New Mexico State University Symphonic Winds entra Symphonic Winds is the top wind ensemble and heart of the wind and percussion department at New Mexico State University. This elite ensemble meets both fall and spring semesters performing major works both old and new. Made up of music major and non-major undergraduate students and graduate music majors, “Winds” highlights the talents of the finest wind and percussion students on campus. Auditions are held once each fall and spring semester and are open to all interested students. The ensemble has performed throughout the Southwest including the New Mexico Music Educators conference and the Southwestern Division of the College Band Directorse National Association. The group has been active in the commission of new works and hast participated in numerous collaborative commission projects includingn new band worksa by Michael Torke, David Maslanka, r David Gillingham, and Jack Stamp. Music of fuge Charles L. Booker Jr. New Mexico State University Symphonic Winds Ken Van Winkle, Conductor Records New Mexico State University Symphonic Winds Music of Charles L. Booker Jr. Piccolo Bass Clarinet Trombone Danielle Natay Sara Robb Ralph Cena Selections New Mexico State University Alex Cruz Flute Alto Saxophone John Humphreys 1 Centra-fuge 6:25 Wind and Percussion Faculty Sonia Candelaria Javier Ayala Tyler Jordan 2 The Rough Rider 10:46 Ms. Page Bartz -- bassoon Chelsey Fields Vincent Sanchez Dr. Laroy Borchert -- clarinet Jill Hall Euphonium American Dances Dr. Fred Bugbee -- percussion Melanie Williams Tenor Saxophone Melissa Primavera 3 La’ Bossa - Allegro 4:40 Mr. Carl Fels -- oboe 4 La’ Blues - Lento 3:16 Ms. Nancy Joy -- horn Mary Cate Burns James Romero 5 La’ Fusion - Tempo di Grimo 4:25 Dr. Allan Kaplan -- trombone Oboe Daniel Lozano Valerie Franson Baritone Saxophone Symphony No. 1 Dr. Frank “Pancho” Romero -- trumpet Dr. James Shearer -- tuba/euphonium Hilary Boyer Sonya Daggett Tuba 6 His Promise - Largo/Allegretto 7:47 Dr. Rhonda Taylor -- saxophone Daniel Hale 7 His Plan - Andante 7:23 Dr. Lisa Van Winkle -- flute Bassoon Horn Ty Frederick 8 His Power - Presto con fuoco 1:22 Michael Medina Adam Houpt Shawn Robinson 9 His Place - Adagio/Allegro 5:55 Location Allyson Rocks Brittany Binder May 14-16, 2007 Kristen Hill Percussion 10 Carillon Celebration 6:12 Engineer: David St. Onge Clarinet Adrienne Griffin Karen Padilla Producer: John Laverty Ted Mansfield Bryan Ewing Mike Armendariz Editing/Mastering: David St. Onge Jessica Shin Zach Berkowitz Edits: Ken Van Winkle Layout and Design by Kacie Peterson Kitt Brandi Trumpet Daniella Briseno [email protected] | (505) 469-4025 Michelle Krzenski Anthony Rodriguez Trae Blanco Technical information: Kristi Knowles Alan Lara Ben Creider Microphones: AKG C-414 TL-II Monita Alvarez Daniel Holmes Mixer: Yamaha O1v24 Rebecca Freeman Drew Jordan Recorded to: Alessis Masterlink ML-9600 in 24 bit Erin Contreras Ellen Schaub Edited with: Sadie Artimus Joseph Banegas RECORDS 10815 Bodine Rd., P.O. Box 406, Clarence, NY 14031-0406 2 Phone: 716-759-2600 / Fax: 716-759-2329 www.markcustom.com 7028-MCD 7 About the Composer Symphony No. 1 “Prophecy” (22:27) Charles L. Booker, Jr., is Associate Professor and Director of Bands at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. He is a composer and a former U.S. Army Bandmaster who received his degrees from “His Promise” - Largo/Allegretto 7:47 the University of the State of New York and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He later completed “His Plan” - Andante 7:23 courses for Texas teacher certification in secondary music from Texas State University. His compositions “His Power” - Presto con fuoco 1:22 are published by Alfred, Booker Music Publications, Southern Music and Kendor, and they have been “His Place” - Adagio/Allegro 5:55 performed internationally by many high schools, universities and professional bands including The Army Band “Pershing’s Own”, the U.S. Army Field Band, the U.S. Military Academy Band (West Point), the U.S. “Composed beginning in August 2004 through March 2005, Symphony #1 “Prophecy” is Air Force Band of Mid-America and the U.S. Air Force Academy Band. His music was featured at the based on verses from the Bible and is dedicated to Booker’s father, Charles L. Booker, Sr.” Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois in 2002. Mr. Booker is a product of the Texas Band The first movement describes the “fall of man” and His Promise of redemption; the second program having studied in high school under Al Sturchio and Dan Schreiber. He studied composition with movement- His Plan for each of us; the third movement- His Power- His divine omnipotence; Hank Levy (composer/arranger for Stan Kenton), Dr. Steve Strunk and Dr. James Balentine and conducting and finally, the fourth movement describes His Place- a description of entering heaven with Dr. Robert Garofalo and Dr. Robert Rustowicz. Mr. Booker’s career in the U.S. Army included service and finding our eternal home with Him. The initial inspiration for writing the symphony was a commission to commemorate the life of Michael T. Houghs, a saxophone student at the in the Fifth Army Band in San Antonio, Texas, staff arranger for the Army Field Band, performer and University of Central Arkansas, killed in a car accident in his final year. conductor of Army Bands in Louisiana, Germany, New York City, and director of the Jazz Ambassadors in Washington, D.C. He was Interim Director of Bands at Trinity University from 1996 to 1997 and assistant Carillon Celebration (6:12) editor at Southern Music Company from 1994 to 1997. In 1998 Mr. Booker was appointed Director of Jazz Studies at Westark College and in 1999 he was appointed Director of Band Activities at the University of Former Chancellor Joel Stubblefield and the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Arkansas - Fort Smith. Mr. Booker is a past-president of the Arkansas Chapter of College Band Directors commissioned Carillon Celebration. The piece commemorates and celebrates the change of National Association, past-president of the Arkansas Chapter of the International Association of Jazz the school’s name from Westark College to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in 2002. Educators, a member of both the National Band Association, and the Texas Bandmaster Association and he The composition begins with an opening segment representative of the campus carillon. was recently appointed to the executive board of the Arkansas Bandmaster Association. Mr. Booker is also The joyful, uplifting themes in the composition are meant to inspire all who are part of the a member of the Arkansas Chapter of Phi Beta Mu, the band fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi, and the honorary new university. Within the piece, the old Westark Alma Mater transitions to the new UA - Fort music fraternity Pi Kappa Lambda. He is the founder and conductor of the River Valley Community Band in Smith Alma Mater. The percussion section is featured in a transition to a short development. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Booker’s website can be found at www.charlesbooker.com. The piece ends with the carillon theme. Mr. Booker is married to his wife of 36 years Claudette M. [DeRocher] of San Antonio, Texas. They have three children, Captain Erik Booker, U.S. Army, currently serving in Iraq; Adam Booker, senior music student (double bass) at Texas State University; and Colleen Booker, PhD. candidate and English instructor at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. The Bookers also have five grandsons, Alex, Brennan, Colton, 6 Devin, and Ronald. 3 Centra-fuge: Homage to Hank Levy and Don Ellis (6:25) Centra-fuge was commissioned by the University of Central Arkansas Music Department for the UCA Wind Ensemble, Dr. Ricky Brooks, Conductor. The piece celebrates the 100th American Dances (12:21) Anniversary of the University of Central Arkansas and to capture the vitality, energy La’ Bossa - Allegro 4:40 and continuous growth of the university. The composer chose the title from the word centrifuge, La’ Blues - Lento 3:16 a mechanical device causing centrifugal force. This force impels a “thing” or parts of a thing La’ Fusion - Tempo di Grimo (Presto) 4:25 outward from a center of rotation (Webster). The university is the “center of learning” that teaches and prepares students to begin their journey in this world and to have, hopefully, “American Dances” was composed during the fall of 2005 and the spring of 2006 and is a positive impact on our society and nation. dedicated to the composer’s high school band director and friend and mentor, Al Sturchio.” This piece was commissioned by the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, LTC Steve Grimo In 1970 at the age of 18, the composer entered college and discovered many kinds of music commander and conductor, and was premiered at the Arkansas Bandmasters Association including the big band music of Don Ellis and his Orchestra and the arranger/composer Convention on August 1, 2006 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Hank Levy of the Stan Kenton Orchestra. This music is especially noteworthy in regard to its asymmetrical meters and exciting and vibrant tempos. Centra-fuge is all that and more. The It plays upon the boundaries separating classical, jazz, and popular music. The music blends trumpet section is featured, emulating Don Ellis’ fiery trumpet playing and later, in the middle the sounds of be bop, classical motifs, Latin and jazz-rock-inflected rhythms, separated by brief section, “walls of sound” are heard from the brass in pure Stan Kenton/Hank Levy vintage. moments of tranquility. The first movement La’ Bossa Allegro has a “cool jazz” approach with complex meters. The second movement begins softly Lento, with a familiar motif from the first The Rough Rider: Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt (10:46) movement then suddenly bursts into a hard 12/8 shuffle.
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