LLOOSS AALLAAMMIITTOOSS HHIIGGHH SSCCHHOOOOLL XXTTRRAAVVAAGGAANNZZAA MMaarrcchh 19–219–211,, 220011 55 Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. —Victor Hugo—

We are thrilled to be hosting over 45 of the most talented groups in competitive show choir this year. The number of choirs continues to go up as show choir becomes more and more popular across the country. I hope you truly enjoy the varied performance styles, sound and unique productions of our competitive groups. We are honored to have you here and very proud to be hosting this incredible line-up. Our event will surely be a success with your dedication, hard work and passion fueling what we do. Our distinguished panel of judges has a varied background in all aspects of show choir and vocal education. We are honored to have these talented individuals at Xtravaganza to share their expertise and knowledge with each of our competing groups. I hope their insights and advice add to the success of your students throughout this competition season and well into the future. An event of this size doesn't happen alone. I would like to personally thank the army of parents and student volunteers who have contributed their time and energy toward making this event a fun and memorable experience for all. If you have any questions or need information during the competition please ask any of our volunteers, wearing black XTRAVAGANZA tee shirts, and they will be more than happy to assist you. Please take the time to enjoy a delicious meal at our food court or purchase a tee shirt as a souvenir—there is something for everyone at Xtravaganza and it’s our goal to show you a great time! On behalf of the students, families and faculty at Los Alamitos High School, Welcome to Xtravaganza 2015! David Moellenkamp Vocal Music Director, Los Alamitos High School

Adjudicators

PAUL GULSVIG MICHELLE JENSEN Paul Gulsvig has been involved in Choral Education for Michelle is a choral director, clinician, and teacher. the past 42 years, and retired in 2006 from Onalaska Currently directing the Chamber Singers and teaching High School in Onalaska, WI where he taught for in the area of Music Education at Azusa Pacific 28 of those 42 years. University, she has also served as an adjunct instructor Paul Gulsvig has begun a new career with a new at the University of Southern California where she is company, More Than Music. Paul's new career currently pursuing a DMA in Choral Music and earned includes; retreat presenter, show doctor, motivational speaker, leadership both her BM and MME. Michelle is a member of both SAG and AFTRA workshops for high school, in-service workshops for school districts and with an extensive performance resume including commercials, voice- show choir adjudication. He has been able to assist a wide variety of overs, music videos, guest-star roles on television and live performances. schools, including elementary, middle & high schools, college and Michelle continues to serve as a clinician, adjudicator, honor choir graduate programs. Having directed All-State and Regional Choirs in conductor, choreographer, and guest artist throughout the United States Nebraska, Alabama, Alaska, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Arizona, Paul and abroad. has been involved in a variety of educational experiences. He is most proud of his three children who have college degrees in music. Amy and Jennifer are both Choral Directors in Florida and Wisconsin. Kurt is involved in entertainment as a talent agent, working for SBV based in Hollywood, California. In his spare time, you will find Paul on the golf course, working out at the fitness center or spending time with his grand twins, Hailey and Riley and their new sister, Lily Grace. Adjudicators

MICHAEL ORLAND TINA GLANDER PETERSON Michael Orland is currently the Pianist, Arranger and Tina Glander Peterson is Director of Choirs at Irvine Associate Musical Director for the hit FOX-TV series High School where she directs five choirs and AP AMERICAN IDOL. Through this amazing opportunity, music theory. She is currently in her second season as Michael has appeared on OPRAH, ENTERTAINMENT Assistant Director of the Southern California Children’s TONIGHT, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD and a record Choir for Concert Choir and Ensemble. Mrs. Peterson number of appearances on THE ELLEN SHOW. At the also serves as the Minister of Music at Church of the end of every IDOL season, Michael also accompanies the top 3 Foothills in Tustin, CA. For three years she was the Director of Choirs at contestants to New York for appearances on REGIS & KELLY, CBS EARLY Oak Middle School (Sing with Pride!) in Los Alamitos, CA., and taught SHOW, and concerts on the plaza for THE TODAY SHOW. He has middle school choral music for ten years in the public schools of collaborated with music industry giants such as Burt Bacharach, Neil Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin she was also the conductor of the Sedaka, Diane Warren, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, Milwaukee Children’s Choir upper-level treble ensemble, the Cantorei Choir. Jennifer Lopez, and Tony Bennett all as a result of American Idol. He also In 2005, Mrs. Peterson was the recipient of the WCDA Middle Level served as a pianist/coach for the successful summer series AMERICA’S Choral Director of the Year Award. Her choirs have been selected to GOT TALENT (Seasons 1 & 2) and a few seasons back AMERICAN perform for state conventions and special performances including the JUNIORS and has Associate Produced two hit singles (GOD BLESS THE 2001 WMEA State Convention, the 2003 WCDA State Convention, and U.S.A. and WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE) for AMERICAN the 2010 CMEA state convention in Sacramento, CA. She is an active IDOL as well as the hit compilation CD from AMERICAN JUNIORS. adjudicator and guest clinician for choral music festivals and performance Michael began his impressive musical career in his hometown of events around the state. She is a member of American Choral Directors Worcester, Massachusetts at the tender age of three, when he escorted Association (ACDA) and The Southern California Vocal Association each member of his family, one by one, to see “MARY POPPINS” and (SCVA). Mrs. Peterson earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree then sat down at the piano and played the songs by ear. Since this from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and her Master of Music in auspicious beginning, he has become one of the most acclaimed musical Music Education and Choral Conducting from the University of directors on the concert, theater, and nightclub scene. Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Tina lives in Tustin, CA with her handsome In addition to playing and conducting for many celebrities including husband Chris and her two adorable puppies, Hannya and Suki. Susan Anton, Lucie Arnaz, Kaye Ballard, Lynda Carter, Sam Harris, Jennifer Holliday, Lainie Kazan, Sally Kellerman, Gladys Knight, Barry Manilow, ELLEN SKINNER Maureen McGovern, Chita Rivera, Cybill Shepherd and the late Wayland Ellen J. Skinner is a retired Michigan community Flowers & Madame, Michael played for the hit shows “FORBIDDEN College professor of music theatre, show and chamber BROADWAY”, “RUTHLESS!”, and “WHEN PIGS FLY” in Los Angeles. He choir. She also taught high school for 38 years where made his Hollywood Bowl debut accompanying the legendary MGM star her show groups were National Champions year after Ann Miller. year. In the 90s her groups were some of the first to Prior to AMERICAN IDOL, television appearances have included The incorporate stories and musical theatre aspects into a Rosie O’Donnell Show, Leeza, The Maury Povich Show, The Wayne Brady competition group. In her retirement, she has taught music production Show, and Geraldo. He also appeared on the hit sitcom “THE NANNY” and served as a vocal and choral coach for Los Alamitos High School as performing an original song. He also played a pianist (it’s a stretch) on well as teaching private voice and judging show choir and solo classical the WB sitcom “WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU” and the UPN sitcom HALF & state competitions throughout the Midwest. HALF. Ellen has two grown daughters and three grandsons who she enjoys Every winter, Michael musically directs one of the touring companies spending time with at her summer lake cottage in Indiana. of the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR starring the world-famous Rockettes. And he is now a published author in the best-selling book THOR STEINGRABER “Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul” An accomplished songwriter, Thor Steingraber is the Executive Director of the Valley his songs have been featured on several daytime soaps and primetime Performing Arts Center at California State University, shows. On recordings, he can be heard on Debbie Gravitte’s “Alan Northridge, and former Vice President of Programming Menken Album” and “MGM Album”; Rita McKenzie’s “Ethel Merman’s at the Los Angeles Music Center. Thor brings to this Broadway”, “Ruthless! The Musical”, and produced and arranged several role over 20 years in the performing arts, as a director, CD’s for cabaret artists. Michael is currently working on a solo piano writer, and arts administrator. As a director his work album due out soon. has appeared on 3 continents and at most of the major American opera houses, including Lincoln Center, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Lyric Opera of Chicago. He enjoyed a relationship with the Los Angeles Opera for more than a decade, where he directed regularly. As an educator, Thor has taught at some of the nation’s most esteemed universities and conservatories, including Yale School of Music, Indiana University, and the Curtis Institute. 6:10 Luther Burbank, Burbank, CA —Starlight Director: Tony Redman Thursday, March 19, 2015 Choreography: Leo Ayala Rhythm Nation Black or White World Anthem DIVISION 1 Save the World/Heroes We Will Find a Way

6:30 Travis Ranch ‚ Yorba Linda, CA —Encore Middle School Unisex Director: Jessica Schlenz

4:10 McAuliffe, Los Alamitos, CA —Studio Singers Director: Shannon Wallace Middle School Men 4:30 Oak, Los Alamitos, CA —Showstoppers Director: Rachelle Randeen 6:50 McAuliffe, Los Alamitos, CA —Soul Men Choreography: Jamie McMahon Director: Shannon Wallace Stepsister's Lament ...... Rodgers & Hammerstien Dig A Little Deeper ...... Randy Newman 7:10 Oak, Los Alamitos, CA —Showmen Elite Wanting Memories ...... Ysaye M. Barnwell Director: Rachelle Randeen Sisters ...... Irving Berlin/Arr. by Kirby Shaw Choreography: Jamie McMahon We Are Family ...... B. Edwards & N. Rodgers/Arr. by C Wilson Step In Time ...... Richard M& Robert B Sherman Reach Out I’ll Be There ...... Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland 4:50 Luther Burbank, Burbank, CA —Spotlight & Eddie Holland Director: Tony Redman Stand By Me ...... Arr. by Steve Delehanty Choreography: Marie Gutierrez Play That Funky Music ...... Rob Pariss/Arr. by C Wilson Let's Go Flying/International Smile Classic ...... Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Andrew Goldstein, Emanuel Kiriakou Jet Set & Lindy Robbins Roam High Flight 7:40 AWARDS Any Place I Hang My Hat is Home Fancy/Jai Ho/Spice Up Your Life

Middle School Mixed Friday March 20 , 2015

5:10 Tetzlaff Cerritos, CA —Tetzlaff Show Choir Director: Matthew Gullett DIVISION 2

5:30 St Anne’s, Laguna Niguel, CA —Harmon Knights Director: Karen Franson Choreography: Harmony Cruz Novice Women MOTOWN PACKAGE MOTOWN THE MUSICAL (Section 1) ...... Arranged by Mac Huff 4:00 Eisenhower, Rialto,CA —Ikettes Papa Was a Rollin Stone Director: Stefanie Chamberlain I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey) Choreography: Jefferey Hemmerling and Lindsey Farris Ain’t Too Proud to Beg “Magic in the Air” Baby I Need Your Lovin I Can’t Get Next to You 4:20 Hart, Newhall, CA —SweetHarts Reach Out, I’ll Be There Director: Gail Hart I’m Losing You (I Know) MOTOWN THE MUSICAL (Section 3) ...... Arranged by Mac Huff 4:40 Valley Vista, Surprise, AZ —Avalon I Heard it Through the Grapevine Director: Daniel Tenney Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Do You Love Me Endless Love ...... Arranged by Ed Lojeski Get Ready/Dancing in the Street ...... Arranged by Roger Emerson Intermediate Women 5:50 Lexington , Cypress, CA —Velocity 5:00 Esperanza, Anaheim, CA —Vivace Director: Cherie Batinga Director: Michael Fenton

5:20 Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA —Encore Director: Jessie Bullock Choreography: Damon Brown, Carrie Smith, Marie Gutierrez Little Red Riding Hood 5:40 Eastlake, Chula Vista, CA —Spotlight Ladies Director: Joe DeMers Beast And The Harlot ...... M. Shadows, arr. A. Orbison Novice Mixed II Back To Black ...... Winehouse/Ronson Solo: Jannae Deinla 9:20 Valley Vista, Surprise, AZ —Vocal Thunder A Light In The Dark ...... Monroe/Vanderhoof, arr. A. Orbison Director: Daniel Tenney No One Is Alone ...... Sondheim, arr. Brymer Solos: Hannah Perez, Myranda Young, Kate Lugue Break Free ...... Zaslavski/Martin/Kotecha, arr. Scoville 9:40 John F. Kennedy , La Palma. CA —Kryptonite Solo: Shaliyah Ruelos Director: Sarah Anderson Choreography: Soleil Garcia 6:00 Hart, Newhall, CA —Hartbreakers Too Darn Hot ...... arranger for all: Sarah Anderson Director: Gail Hart Hot Stuff Girl on Fire 6:30 AWARDS Hot & Cold Burn it Down 6:30 DINNER Burning Up Fire & Rain/Set Rain Hot Patootie arranger for all: Sarah Anderson

10:00 Western, Anaheim, CA— Vocal Motion DIVISION 3 Director: Paul Wargo Choreography: Jacklyn Smith Turn on the Radio ...... arr. Wargo Black or White ...... arr. Huff Novice Mixed I Unchained Melody ...... arr. Brymer Stand By Me ...... arr. Shaw 7:40 Duarte, Duarte, CA —Cantabile Show Choir Applause ...... arr. Brymer Director: Claire Hsu Choreography: Katrina Ortiz 10:20 Eisenhower, Rialto, Ca —Ike Singers Bang Bang/Charleston ...... Claire Hsu Director: Stefanie Chamberlain Crazy in Love ...... Beyoncé Knowles, Rich Harrison, Choreography: Evelyn Newman Shawn Carter and Eugene Record Let's Go To The Movies Young and Beautiful/Not a Bad Thing ...... Claire Hsu Smile ...... Steve Zegree 10:50 AWARDS Love Runs Out ...... Mark Brymer A Little Party ...... Claire Hsu

8:00 Gladstone, Covina CA —Sonic Boom Director: Jade Clavesilla Saturday March 21 , 2015 8:20 Otay Ranch, Chula Vista, CA —Full Effect Director: Kirsten Shetler 8:40 Orange Glen, Escondido, CA —Opus 1 DIVISION 4 Director: John M. Johnson Choreography: Shaye Johnson WEATHER! Umbrella/Singin’ In The Rain ...... Arr. John M Johnson Intermediate Mixed It’s Rainin’ Men ...... Arr. Greg Gilpin Over The Rainbow ...... Arr. Andy Beck 9:00 Golden Valley, Santa Clarita, CA —Rhapsody in Gold Walkin’ On Sunshine ...... Arr. John M Johnson Director: Kerry Riccio Aguero Mr. Blue Sky ...... Arr. John M Johnson Choreography: Mel Mullenger & Claudine San Jose Jackson 5 Medley 9:00 Vista, Vista, CA —ShowCats Man in the Mirror Director: Jennifer Corso You Are Not Alone Choreography: Dominic Matas, Carrie Smith The Way You Make Me Feel LOOK UP Smooth Criminal Toxic/Latch, Cult Logic, Addicted to You,Decode, Thriller Ordinary Human, Forgotten How It Feels to Fly Startin’ Something Black & White

—Intermediate Mixed Division Continued Next Page— 9:20 Eastlake, Chula Vista, CA —Centerstage Director: Joe DeMers Choreography: Jonathan Ross Men I Ran ...... A Flock Of Seagulls, arr. A.Orbison Come On Eileen ...... Rowland/Patterson/Adams 1:00 Valley Vista, Surprise, AZ —Excalibur Solo: Romeo Mark Bautista Director: Daniel Tenney Time After Time ...... Lauper/Hyman, arr. A. Orbison Solos: Catherine Mara, Romeo Mark Bautista Girls Just Want To Have Fun ...... Hazard, arr. Brymer 1:20 Hart, Newhall, CA —Unleashed Solo: Cayla Figueroa Director: Gail Hart Hungry Like The Wolf ...... Le Bon/Rhodes/Taylor/Taylor/Taylor Solo: Jerem Tolentino 1:40 Mt. Eden, Hayward, CA —Who’s Yo Daddy? Dancing On The Ceiling ...... Ritchie/Rios/Frenchik, arr. Scoville Director: Ken Rawdon Solos: Catherine Mara, Romeo Mark Bautista Choreography: Fernando Lopez, Rocky Concepcion, and Jedd Descalzo 9:40 Mark Keppe l, Alhambra, CA —Aztec Singers Bright Lights/Bigger City ...... arr. Eric Van Cleave Director: Tony Azeltine Uptown Funk ...... arr. Ken Rawdon / Ronnie Cato Troublemaker ...... arr. David Legg 10:00 Martin Luther King, Riverside, CA —Show Choir Gone ...... Deke Sharron Director: Brian Holm, Deanna Morrison, Kelsey Anderson Sound Off ...... Paul Rardin Choreography: Hollee Cool, Erin Metz, Krystal Gonzalez Take Me To Church ...... arr. Ken Rawdon / Ronnie Cato There’s No Business Like Show Business ...... Irving Berlin; Arr. Mark Brymer 2:15 AWARDS Under Pressure ...... Arr. Mac Huff 21 Guns ...... Arr. Roger Emerson 2:30 LUNCH

10:20 Burbank, Burbank, CA —Out of the Blue Directors: Brett Carroll and Randy Sage Choreography: Randy Sage and Damon Brown DIVISION 6 10:40 Hart , Newhall, CA —Hart n Soul Director: Gail Hart

11:10 AWARDS Advanced Mixed AA

3:30 Horizon, Scottsdale, AZ —Step on Stage Director: Allison Guilford Choreography: Kye Brackett DIVISION 5 “Life Unexpected” Weightless ...... arr. Jeremy Alfera Settle Down ...... arr. Jeremy Alfera Slave to the Rhythm ...... arr. Jeremy Alfera Ready to Fly/Breakaway ...... arr. Jeremy Alfera Advanced Women I Lived ...... arr. Jeremy Alfera Rocketeer/Can't Hold Us ...... arr. Jeremy Alfera 12:00 Bonita Vista, Chula Vista, CA —Sound Unlimited Director: Gail Kennedy 4:00 Paramount, Paramount CA —Team PAC Choreography: Jenny Annas, Jen Oundjian, Jenn Catz, Director: Sandra Wilson-Espinoza Tessandra Chavez, David Legg Choreography: Paloma Armijo Artistic Director: David Legg Battle of Jericho ...... M. Hogan Fashion Medley :...... Arr. by David Legg The Show Must Go On ...... D. Scoville It’s All About Me: ...... Arr. by David Legg Who's Loving You ...... S. Robinson My Hair Looks Fierce: ...... Arr. by David Legg All The Livelong Day ...... S. Schwartz Beautiful Girl: ...... David Legg I Know Where I've Been ...... M. Shaiman True Beauty: ...... Arr. by David Legg Uptown Funk ...... M. Ronson Stand Out: ...... Arr. by David Legg 4:30 Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA —Sound Express 12:25 Burbank, Burbank, CA —Impressions Director: Jessie Bullock Director: Brett Carroll and Randy Sage Choreography: Damon Brown, Carrie Smith, Dominic Matas Choreography: Randy Sage and April James A Life Well Lived

5:00 Mt. Eden, Hayward, CA —Monarch Mirage Director: Ken Rawdon Choreography: Damon Brown Reveal ...... Damon Brown Spark of Creation ...... Stephen Schwartz / arr. Anita Cracauer Ballad of Mona Lisa (Panic at the Disco) ...arr. Andrew Cosentino Getting Hungry? Proud & Quiet ...... arr. Aaron Coates You've Got Time ...... Regina Spektor / arr. Anita Cracauer Come visit our FAMOUS BARBECU E! House of Love / A Million Miles To Go ...... arr. J. R. Marlowe Lots of good food, reasonably priced... 5:45 AWARDS and don’t forget DESSERT for only $1.0 0! 6:00 DINNER DIVISION 7 Thank you to our generous donors! Advanced Mixed AAA Albertsons, Long Beach The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Seal Beach 7:00 Hart, Newhall, CA —Sound Vibrations Director: Gail Hart Daphne’s California Greek, Los Alamitos

7:35 Bonita Vista, Chula Vista, CA —Music Machine Entenmann’s Outlet, Los Alamitos Director: Gail Kennedy Choreography: Jen Oundjian, Erik Hall, Jenny Annas, Fresh & Easy, Garden Grove Ambrose Respicio, David Legg Artistic Director: David Legg Gelson’s, Long Beach Marina Lux Aurumque ...... Eric Whitacre Let There Be Light ...... David Legg Gourmet Cafe and Pie Company, Los Alamitos Go Light Your Candle ...... Arr. by David Legg Poem Reading ...... Breanna Stockham Hof’s Hut Restaurant and Bakery, Los Alamitos Fix You ...... Arr. by Mark Brymer Lead Kindly Light ...... Arr. by David Legg Jack in the Box, Los Alamitos Firework ...... Arr. by Mark Brymer Speak Light ...... Arr. by Eric Van Cleave Katella Deli, Bakery and Restaurant, Los Alamitos

8:10 Burbank , Burbank, CA —InSync McDonald’s, Los Alamitos Director: Brett Carroll and Randy Sage Choreography: April James and Randy Sage Polly’s Pies Restaurant Arranger/show designer: Josh Greene Ralphs, Old Ranch Town Center 8:45 Los Alamitos High School Exhibition—Sound FX San Pedro Fish Company & The Ungaro Family 9:30 AWARDS Sprouts Farmers Market, The Shops at Rossmoor US Foods, Joy Harn Whole Foods Market, Long Beach

Acknowledgements

Los Alamitos Stage Managers 1st VP Ways and Means Front of House Judge’s Hospitality & High School Kathleen Hardison Joy Harn JoAnn Adams Travel Kori DeLeon Valerie Christy Zoe Hagmann Pri ncipal Treasurer Sylvia Lippincott Irene Ribak Joshua Arnold Kurt Kachigan Judges & Director’s Scott Wimberly Back of House Lounges Assistant Principal Secretary Los Alamitos Unified Kori DeLeon Cyndi Ramirez Ken Lopour Kristy Spear School District Kathleen Hardison Maria West Assistant Principal Financial Secretary Scott Wimberly Superintendent Scoring Dr. Gregg Stone Eileen Jewell Dr. Sherry Kropp Ed.D. Volunteers Sherman Charles Assistant Principal Charms Coordinator Karen Kachigan, School Board Members In House Photography Melissa Miller Geri Lynn Smith Cyndi Ramirez Dr. Jeffrey Barke Steve & Shirley Kahn Assistant Principal Mr. David Boyer Xtravaganza Food—Kitchen & Trophies Issaic Gates Mrs. Meg Cutuli Committee Leads Logistics Lori Downs Vocal Music Director Mrs. Diana Hill Director Debbie Redmond Electrician David Moellenkamp Mrs. Karen Russell David Moellenkamp Becky Werner James Young Sound Technician Event Chair Food—Grill T-shirts Chap Cooper Note-Ables Rachel Gooch Jim Dillon Booster Club Board Chris Hagmann Karen Kachigan Theatre Technician VMCs PR/Advertising Heather Michaelson President Abby Kurtz Snack Bar Bret Colson Rachel Gooch Colin Lippincott Dean Christensen Vice President Trevor Lippincott Program Zoe Hagmann Karoline Ribak Cynthia Byrd