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I wanted to create an atmosphere of Program Notes going in and out of a timeless suspen- The Hodgson sion. To create this feeling, I used inde- terminate (ad libitum) notation along- Tyler Grant (Born 1995) side a more conventional, metered Wind Ensemble notation: at times, the indeterminate Panoramic Fanfare figures create a suspended atmosphere (such as in the opening moments of The Dallas Wind hosts an annual the piece), while in other moments, Tuesday competition for American to propels the music forward with a present a short fanfare for brass to be per- rapid flurry of notes. The piece gradu- 2016 formed before a concert in the Morton Mey- ally builds until the climactic mo- March 1 erson Symphony Center lobby. Panoramic ment when the sounds literally engulf 8:00 p.m. Fanfare, one of the winning fanfares of the the listeners: a group of musicians 2014-2015 season, was performed on Janu- who were on stage during the begin- ary 27, 2015. Remarkably, Tyler ning of the piece are now playing from conductorCynthia Johnston Turner Grant is a twenty-year-old senior music ed- the balconies, creating a reverberant, ucation major at the University of Alabama “surround-sound” effect for the listen- guest conductorJack A. Eaddy Jr. and has never had a composition teacher. ers situated within the auditorium. Divided into three sections, the fanfare gives – Program Note by Tyler Ehrlich guest conductorTyler L. Ehrlich a panoramic perspective. The resounding and articulate first passage begins vibrantly, Roberto Sierra (Born 1953) clarinetD. Ray McClellan as the motive is passed through different Montuno sections. The contrasting lyrical and flow- PROGRAM ing second section presents a different view- For more than three decades, the works of Grant Panoramic Fanfare for Brass and Percussion point. The image is complete as the opening American composer Roberto Sierra have section returns and concludes with a power- been part of the repertoire of many of the Jack A. Eaddy, Jr., Guest Conductor ful chord as the idea ends. leading orchestras and ensembles around the world. Many of the major American Itoh Daydreams and European orchestras (including the At- Takuma Itoh (Born 1984) lanta Symphony) have commissioned and Sierra Montuno performed his works. The BBC Symphony Arr. James Spinazzola Daydreams Orchestra performed his piece Fandangos With music described as “brashly youthful at the opening concert of the 2002 Proms Rabaud Solo de Concours in London. Arranged for wind ensemble by Arr. Harry Gee and fresh” by The New York Times, Takuma Mark Scatterday, Fandangos was performed D. Ray McClellan, Itoh is one of the most “up and coming” composers of our time. Itoh was featured by the Hodgson Wind Ensemble in Novem- as one of “100 Composers Under 40” on ber, 2014. In 2003, Sierra was awarded the PAUSE National Public Radio, and he has been the Academy Award in Music by the American recipient of numerous awards and commis- Academy of Arts and Letters. The award Nelhybel Symphonic Movement sions. Itoh holds degrees from Cornell Uni- states: “Roberto Sierra writes brilliant music, versity, University of Michigan, and Rice mixing fresh and personal melodic lines with Vaughan Williams Folk Song Suite University. His past teachers include Steven sparkling harmonies and striking rhythms.” Sierra studied composition both in his na- Tyler L. Ehrlich, Guest Conductor Stucky, Roberto Sierra, William Bolcom, Bright Sheng, and Pierre Jalbert. Itoh cur- tive Puerto Rico and later in Europe, where one of his teachers was György Ligeti at the Sousa The Pathfinder of Panama rently serves on the faculty of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Hochschule für Musik in Hamburg, Ger- many. He is currently a Professor of Music Regarding Daydreams, Itoh writes: and Chair of the composition department at HODGSON CONCERT HALL Cornell University.

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Montuno was commissioned and premiered Prix de Rome in 1894. His success as a musi- Vaclav Nelhybel (1919 -1996) (1872-1958) by the Society of Musical Arts, a com- cian seemed almost guaranteed from birth; munity orchestra from Maplewood, NJ. his father was a cellist at the Paris Conser- Symphonic Movement English Folk Song Suite Much like Zoltán Kodály, Béla Bartók, and vatory, his grandfather a celebrated flautist, did with folk music from his great-aunt the famous opera soprano Symphonic Movement is dedicated to John English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams their cultures, Sierra takes Latin Ameri- Julie Dorus-Gras, and his mother a success- Paynter and the Northwestern University was one of the most prolific and eminent can themes, rhythms, dances, and other ful singer who worked with Charles Gou- Band. Gill Mitchell, a former Assistant Di- composers of the twentieth century. Al- elements, and transforms them through a nod to create the role of Marguerite in his rector at The U.S. Army Band, played a re- though his compositional voice did not de- prism of twenty-first century sensibilities. opera . As a student, Rabaud studied cording of Nelhybel’s Trittico for Paynter, velop until his thirties, Vaughan Williams’s The result is fascinating: there is always with composers and Andre who immediately asked the composer to musical output was impressive. His library something to “grab on to” (the native ele- Gedalge. In 1918, he was appointed Music consider writing a work for Northwestern. includes nine , six ballets, five ments and rhythms), yet the transformation Director of the Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Movement arrived in the mail operas, concertos, works for voice, and is interesting and compelling. It is no won- for one season. While in the United States, he five days later. It is believed that Nelhybel six compositions for military band. It was der that Sierra’s music has been described was elected to membership of Phi Mu Alpha, had already started the work, but was in- through these works that Vaughan Williams as the “tropicalization” of Western music. a national music fraternity with active chap- spired to complete it. The piece was imme- was able to fuse together military band in- About his piece, the composer writes: ters across the United States, including here diately popular among bands, and Nelhybel strumentation with traditional folk songs, at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. In conducted the Arkansas Tech University composing particularly nationalistic and The main musical elements of this or- 1922, Rabaud succeeded Gabriel Fauré as the Band in a performance at the 1967 College patriotic music. chestral montuno are the rhythms of Band Directors National convention. Director of the Paris Conservatory, where he Written in 1923, the English Folk Song Suite the Latin clave and its corollary two- remained until his retirement in 1941. measure chord sequence. This frames Symphonic Movement is composed in five is Vaughan Williams’s first work for band. this work in the fashion of a chaconne, Written in 1901 for Charles Turban, then- continuous sections: Adagio, Allegro, Poco According to his wife Ursula, Vaughan Wil- a series of variations built on a repeat- professor of clarinet at the Paris Conser- meno mosso, Allegro, and Adagio. Nelhybel liams welcomed the opportunity to com- ing harmonic sequence. Montuno vatory, Solo de Concours is a showpiece of described Symphonic Movement as “my first pose for this medium. In his biography, she quickly builds by increasing the num- musical mastery. Originally composed for composition for band written completely states, “A military band was a change from ber of players that join the Latin dance. clarinet and , American clarinetist on a symphonic level.” He opens the work an orchestra, and in his not-so-far off army A sudden change of meter toward the Harry Gee recently completed this arrange- with an eerie and suspenseful introduction. days he had heard enough of the ‘ordinary central point provides another variant ment for wind band. As one would expect Nelhybel builds the eight-note fragment monger’s light stuff’ to feel that a chance to of the established rhythmic/harmonic from a contest (concours) piece, a variety of that will be the foundation of the work. The play real tunes would be an agreeable and pattern that brings the montuno to an demanding styles and techniques are pres- piece is highly percussive in nature, and fea- salutary experience for Bandsmen.” tures unique material for each instrument exhilarating close. ent. Clarinetist writes in The suite, cast in three contrasting move- the notes of his album Rhapsodie Francaise: family throughout the ensemble. The sum- This arrangement for wind ensemble was mation of this material creates a true tour- ments, makes use of nine folk songs in total. completed by James Spinazzola in 2015. The work is in three sections: the de-force, with intensity that grows until the While many of these catchy tunes are at the forefront of the texture, Vaughan Williams – Program Note by Matt Sadow opening is a short rhapsodic and im- final climax of the piece. provisatory Renaissance-style toccata also weaves between them, and superim- in which the clarinet plays over long Nelhybel studied and com- poses one on top of another. The charm of (1873 -1949) pedal tones and slowly changing har- position at the Prague Conservatory. At English Folk Song Suite is found in its stylis- Solo de Concours monies in the piano accompaniment. age eighteen, he was affiliated with Radio tic variety and its important historical role The second section is in the style of a Prague, as a composer and conductor. Dur- in the wind band canon. For these reasons, it ing the 1950s, Nelhybel served as guest will continue to be played by school ensem- French composer and conductor Henri Ra- Sarabande, a slow Baroque dance in triple time with the emphasis usually conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic, bles and military bands around the world baud was well known for his maxim, “Mod- Munich Philharmonic, and many others. In for generations to come. ernism is the enemy.” A conservative musi- on beat two. This segues into a sud- denly bright and lively Allegro, re- 1957, Nelhybel moved to the United States – Program Note by Tyler Ehrlich cian who slowly came to appreciate modern and became a professor at the University music during his lifetime, Rabaud garnered minding us that we are now back in gaie Paris, and the work closes with a of Lowell, and eventually acclaim in the early twentieth century as moved to the University of Scranton, where a conductor at the and Opera brilliant coda of fast scales, articula- tion and arpeggios. he was a professor until he died. Nelhybel Comique and also as a composer for his sym- left more than 400 published works for phonic and vocal works – particularly his six – Program Note by Matt Sadowski band, chorus, orchestra, opera, and organ. operas. His cantata Daphne was awarded the – Program Note from the Army Field Band

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John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) Shortly after the completion of the Panama member of College Band Directors Na- McClellan co-founded the Clarinet Acad- Canal in 1914, the Sousa Band was invited tional Association (CBDNA), Conductor’s emy of America and teaches master classes The Pathfinder of Panama to perform at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Ex- Guild, College Music Society, Humanities nationally and internationally. Many of position, held in San Francisco. At the re- Education and Research Association, the his students occupy clarinet positions in John Philip Sousa was born in 1854 in quest of Walter Anthony, a reporter for the National Association for , orchestras, America’s premier military southeast Washington, DC, near the ma- San Francisco Call, Sousa composed The and National Band Association. bands, and universities. rine barracks where his father, Antonio Pathfinder of Panama march to commem- Sousa, played trombone in the Marine orate the opening of the Panama Canal and As Director of Bands and Professor of Mu- McClellan holds his bachelor’s, master’s, and Band. Sousa studied piano and most or- dedicated it to the exposition as well. The sic at the Hodgson School of Music, Turn- doctoral degrees from The Juilliard School, chestral instruments, excelling on the vio- “Pathfinder” in the title of the march refers er conducts the Hodgson Wind Ensemble, where he studied with David Weber. He is lin. When at age thirteen young Sousa was not to an individual, but to the Panama Ca- teaches conducting, leads the M.M. and an Artist for Buffet Crampon and almost persuaded to join a circus band, nal itself, an engineering marvel that short- D.M.A. programs in conducting, and over- for Vandoren. He lives in Good Hope with his father intervened, enlisting him as an ened the ocean voyage between San Fran- sees the entire Hodgson band program. his wife and four children. apprentice musician in the Marine Band. cisco and New York by approximately 8,000 D. Ray McClellan Tyler Ehrlich Sousa remained in the band until he was miles and continues to have an incalculable is Professor of Clarinet is a second-year master’s twenty, only to return five years later as the impact on the shipping of goods and pas- at the University of Georgia and a member degree graduate student at the University seventeenth director. Sousa led “The Presi- sengers worldwide. of the Georgia Woodwind Quintet. Prior of Georgia studying conducting and com- dent’s Own” until 1892, and shortly after, to his appointment at the University of pleting his public school teaching certifi- formed his own Sousa Band, which toured – Program Note from the United States Georgia in 2001, he held professorships at cation. At UGA, Ehrlich’s responsibilities extensively for the next four decades, both Marine Band James Madison University and Henderson involve all aspects of the band program in the United States and abroad. State University, was clarinetist and soloist including conducting, logistics, and in- with “The President’s Own” United States struction of the concert bands, under- Marine Band, and was an active orchestral graduate conducting courses, Contempo- in Education Award (Ontario Second- player in New York City and Washington, rary Chamber Ensemble, and the Redcoat About the Artists ary School Teachers Federation), and the DC. He has been Principal Clarinetist of Marching Band. Marion Drysdale Leadership Award (also The Savannah Orchestra, Guest Principal Ehrlich graduated summa cum laude from Cynthia Johnston Turner from OSSTF). She is also the recipient of Clarinetist with the Augusta Symphony, , Director of the Donald A. Reick Memorial Award for Charleston Symphony, Alexandria Sym- Cornell University, where his studies Bands and Professor of Music at the Hugh research with wearable technologies and phony, and the Garden State Philhar- concentrated in music and computer sci- Hodgson School of Music, has appeared music pedagogy. monic. His summer festival appearances ence. He served as a teaching assistant for as a conductor, conducting and ensem- include The Waterloo Festival; Great the Cornell Wind Ensembles, where his ble clinician, and speaker in the United Turner has commissioned numerous new Woods Festival, where he was principal responsibilities included both conduct- States, Canada, Australia, Latin America, works for wind band and orchestra, and clarinet under Michael Tilson Thomas; ing and administration. For three years and Europe. Prior to her appointment at she continues to actively promote com- and Montana Summer Music, where he Ehrlich assisted in conducting the Com- the University of Georgia, she was Direc- missions by today’s leading and emerging performed with the Ying Quartet. Mc- mencement Wind Ensemble with more tor of Wind Ensembles at Cornell Uni- composers around the world. Clellan performed recitals at the Interna- than 30,000 faculty, students, and family versity. Earlier in her career, Turner was a tional Clarinet Convention in 2005, 2006, members in attendance. He also directed Among other recent engagements, Turner high school music educator, taught middle 2007, 2010, and 2014. He has performed seven pit orchestras for Ithaca’s largest has guest conducted the National Youth school beginning instrumental music in concertos with the “The President’s Own” student musical theater organization, The Wind Ensemble of Great Britain, the Syra- Toronto, and choral music in Switzerland. United State Marine Band; and as well as Melodramatics Theatre Company. During cuse Symphony (“Symphoria”), the Nation- the USMB Chamber Orchestra, The Au- his final semester, Ehrlich conducted Cor- A Canadian, Turner completed her Bach- al Youth Band of Canada, Concordia Santa gusta Symphony Orchestra, The Queens nell University’s mainstage musical, Ste- elor of Music and Bachelor of Education Fe, the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble, the Philharmonic, The String Orchestra of the phen Sondheim’s Company. His principal degrees at Queens University, her Master Eastman Wind Ensemble, the Latin Ameri- Rockies, Orquestra Sinfonica de Goiânia, conducting teachers in Ithaca were Cyn- of Music in music education and conduct- can Honor Band, the National Band of Cos- ARCO Chamber Orchestra, and numerous thia Johnston Turner, Stephen Peterson, ing at the University of Victoria, and her ta Rica, the National Orchestra of Heredia, university orchestras and wind ensembles. Chris Younghoon Kim, and James Spinaz- D.M.A. at the Eastman School of Music. and numerous state honor bands. As a recitalist, McClellan has traveled to zola. As a clarinetist, Ehrlich performed At Eastman, she was the recipient of the with the Cornell Wind Ensembles, Sym- Turner serves as a board member of the Puerto Rico, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Italy, prestigious teaching award in conducting. phony Orchestra, chamber ensembles, and World Association for Symphonic Bands Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, and the Czech Re- She received the National Leadership in premiered several student compositions. Education Award (Canada), the Excellence and Ensembles (WASBE) and is an active public. He has recorded for ACA Digital, Phoenix USA, and Mark Records.

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Jack A. Eaddy, Jr., a native of Orange- Ridge High School for nine years. There, burg, SC, is currently in his second year he developed a program that was recog- of study at the University of Georgia in nized throughout the state of Florida for pursuit of the Master of Music degree in maintaining the highest standards in spite wind conducting. At UGA, Eaddy’s duties of the challenges that many of its students involve all aspects of the band program experienced. His ensembles consistently including organization, logistics, and in- earned Superior ratings in the Florida struction with the concert bands, athletic Bandmasters Association Music Perfor- bands, and Redcoat Marching Band. mance Assessments. Eaddy received the Florida Music Educator’s Association Tom Eaddy earned his Bachelor of Music Edu- Bishop Award which recognizes a direc- cation degree from The Florida State Uni- tor who has turned a program around versity, Before coming to UGA, he taught and made a positive difference in a short for twelve years in Orlando, FL, most re- amount of time. cently as the Director of Bands of Oak The Hodgson Wind Ensemble directorCynthia Johnston Turner Jack A. Eaddy, Jr. graduate teaching assistantsTyler L. Ehrlich Matthew Sadowski

Flute/PICCOLO Shawna Pennock Euphonium Becky Neal Hannah Cavender Chris Leslie Alexis Letourneau Tim Morris Erin Wallace Horn Chris Miertschin Tuba Oboe Jacob Weinstein Rachel Matz Amelia Merriman Brooke Martin Matthew Johnson Garrett McCloskey Anna Carter Lizzie DiGiovanni Percussion Clarinet Sarah Mendes Lauren Floyd Amandy Araújo Toby Guzman Emily Johnson Connor Croasmun Quintin Mallette Katherine Koopman Trumpet Carson Lee Jason Abraham Ben Otieno Kamran Mian Laura Smith Geoff Wood Jake Senter Michael Meo PIANO Deborah Caldwell Geneva Stonecipher BASSOON Josh Klein Morgan Minyard STRING BASS Zongjie Huang Trombone Luca Lombardi Mia Cellino Luke Anders Josh Gardner Harp Saxophone Dwight Whitlock Tyler Hartley Rick Firestone Paul Nelson, Bass Caroline Halleck

All players rotate in their sections.

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