UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL

Wind Ensemble

Florida MUSIC EDUCA TORS ASSOCIATION C ONFERENCE

TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER TAMPA, Fl orida JANUARY 10, 2013, 4 P.m. UNIVERSITY of CENTRAL FLORIDA

The University of Central Florida, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013, is the nation’s second-largest university. Located in Orlando, Florida, UCF and its 12 colleges provide opportunities to 59,767 students, offering 177 bachelor’s and master’s degrees and 31 doctoral programs. 2 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Wind Ensemble

Scott C. Tobias Conductor

Neil E. Jenkins Guest Conductor

Michael Wilkinson TROMBONE

Program

March from Symphonic Paul Hindemith Metamorphosis of Themes (1895-1963) by Carl Maria von Weber trans. Keith Wilson

Firefly Ryan George (b. 1978)

The Lark in the Clear Air Clifton Taylor (b. 1968)

Divertimento for Trombone Arthur Frackenpohl and Band (b. 1924) III. Galop

Michael Wilkinson, Trombone

Baron Cimetière’s Mambo Donald Grantham (b. 1947)

Neil E. Jenkins, Conductor Alleluia Samuel R. Hazo (b. 1966)

Symphony No. 2 Frank Ticheli III. “Apollo Unleashed” (b. 1958)

for Dr. James E. Croft 3 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Conference Participants,

It is my pleasure to offer greetings to the Florida Music Educators Association on behalf of the University of Central Florida’s faculty and staff members and more than 59,767 students. I hope that you enjoy this afternoon’s performance by the UCF Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Scott C. Tobias, Director of Bands.

UCF’s Department of Music is home to outstanding faculty members and students, and it has earned a reputation for excellence and artistry throughout our state and nation. Whether our musicians are performing a concert, marching at halftime, playing professionally or teaching, they embody the dedication, high standards, and strong traditions of UCF and the finest music programs.

I know you’ll join me in thanking Director of Bands Scott Tobias, Associate Director of Bands Donny Allen and Assistant Director of Bands Dave Schreier for educating UCF’s 400 ensemble participants and creating an environment of excellence in which they clearly flourish. Their wind ensemble students are a group of passionate artists by whom we are inspired and of whom we are very proud.

Cordially yours,

John C. Hitt

UCF President

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Dear FMEA Colleagues and Friends,

I send my greetings as well as those of my colleagues from the University of Central Florida Music Department. I am delighted that the UCF Wind Ensemble is appearing at the 2013 FMEA Clinic- Conference in Tampa. The members of the Wind Ensemble are true ambassadors for our Music Deparment, both at UCF and beyond. The UCF Wind Ensemble has contributed significantly to our community through its many fine performances, often collaborating with the UCF Concert Bands and regional high school bands on wonderful programs. Under the direction of Dr. Scott Tobias, the band program at UCF has established a tradition of excellence in performance and student success. I invite and encourage you to visit UCF and see firsthand the many distinguished programs of study our Music Department offers.

Congratulations on a wonderful conference, and my personal best wishes to each of you.

Sincerely,

Jeffery M. Moore

Chair and Professor of Music

UCF Music Department

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UCF Wind Ensemble Flute Bass Clarinet Trombone Nicholas Buonanni Mark Lewis Doug Gifford Adriane Hill* Guillermo Montecelo Alyssa Kimpel Alto Saxophone Daniel Woloshin* Kate Nichols Steven Amann* David Wong Amber Sheppard Dalton Rooks Jacob Virkler Deborah Wendt Euphonium Ashley Klumpp Oboe Tenor Saxophone Matthew Nunes* Kevin Reim* Nickolaus Hofmann Brittany Zembower Emily Royle Baritone Saxophone Tuba Bassoon Angel Manuel Santiago Alesia Bass Kristen Lichtenthal* William Rueckert* Alejandro Porras Trumpet Zach Brown* Percussion Clarinet Andrew Lopez Angel Briseño Meredith Barnes William Luckett Jacob Kight Melanie Castro Kyle Radd Mandy Quinn Jamie Cattuse Brandon Scheetz Nick Stange Erin Davis-Guiles* Matt Sisaleumsak Wes Strasser* Christi Fey Karen Toney Scott Friedberg Horn Marissa Turney Kaylyn Hampshire Anthony Mamone James Kennedy Aaron McGarvey Piano Luz Elena Santa-Coloma Katie Rudzik Josh Herrington Kevin Wellmaker Josie Wisser* *Indicates Principal 6 WIND ENSEMBLE

The UCF Wind Ensemble is comprised of 52 of the finest wind and percussion students attending the University of Central Florida. Membership in the Wind Ensemble is by audition only, with auditions occurring at the beginning of each semester. Performing a wide variety of Twind band literature, the ensemble presents four to six concerts annually. In addition to this schedule of on-campus concerts, the Wind Ensemble also performs off-campus in a variety of settings such as regional and national conferences, as well as in local area schools.

The UCF Bands program consists of five ensembles currently serving nearly 400 students. Components of the program include the Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic Band, the Concert Band, the Marching Knights, and the Jammin’ Knights Basketball Band. The program is designed to provide a musical outlet for wind and percussion players throughout the university community regardless of major, as well as professional training for music education and music performance majors.

The UCF Department of Music is composed of 42 faculty and staff members providing instruction and training to 336 music majors. Students pursue degrees in Music Education, Music Performance, Composition and Jazz Studies. A hub of cultural activity at the university, the Department of Music presents a variety of concerts on campus throughout the year. Among the department’s major ensembles are three concert bands, two orchestras, three choirs, and two big bands. Additional chamber ensembles, an opera program and two athletic bands round out the offerings.

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March from Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber Paul Hindemith/trans. Keith Wilson Hindemith composed this work in 1943 while teaching at Yale University. Believing strongly that the work should be made available in a band version, he asked his Yale colleague Keith Wilson to make the transcription. After permission was finally granted by the publisher in 1960, Wilson worked on the arrangement for 18 months. He regarded it as his largest and most significant transcription. The important two-bar fragment which is stated by the brass at the outset reappears and is developed at different points of punctuation throughout the movement. There is also a more lyrical “trio” theme which is repeated and developed. The form is somewhat different from that of a standard march.

(Notes by Keith Brion)

Firefly Ryan George I’m amazed at how children use their imaginations to transform the ordinary and normal into the extraordinary and fantastic. Just about anything they come across can be used to spark their fantasies and usher their minds into unseen worlds. A stick on the ground becomes a wand with magical powers or a sword to fight off bad guys. A collection of rocks turns into buried treasure and a blanket stretched over two chairs becomes a cave to hide in. And things found in nature; birds, waterfalls, flowers, and even insects take on mythic identities when viewed through the eyes of a child.

The idea for Firefly was born one night as I watched my 4-year old become mesmerized by a firefly that had wandered into our front yard. When I asked her what she thought of the ‘firefly’ she looked at me with a puzzled look and said with a corrective tone, ‘Dad, that is not a firefly ... that’s Tinkerbell, and she’s come to take me with her on an adventure!’

Firefly is dedicated to my daughters Sophia and Nyla, who ignite my imagination and bring awe and wonder into my life every day.—Ryan George

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The Lark in the Clear Air Clifton Taylor This setting of The Lark in the Clear Air was written for the Mississippi State University Wind Ensemble and their conductor Elva Kaye Lance, for their May 2008 concert tour of Ireland and England. The melody is the traditional Irish folk tune “Caisleán U, Néill.” It was collected by Lady Ferguson in the west of Ireland, and appears in the book “A Song for Ireland” by Mary O’Hara.

(Notes by the publisher)

Divertimento for Trombone and Band III. Galop Arthur Frackenpohl The Divertimento for Trombone and Band by Arthur Frackenpohl was composed in 1995 and premiered at the University of Arizona on D ecember 5, 1996. The work was written for trombonist George Krem whom Frackenpohl had met at the 1995 Arizona Low Brass Symposium. The composition is in three movements following a traditional fast-slow-fast format. During the rehearsal preparations for the premiere of the work in 1996, the rehearsal trombonist was today’s featured soloist, Michael Wilkinson, professor of trombone at UCF.

Baron Cimetière’s Mambo Donald Grantham In Voodoo lore, Baron Cimetière is the Ioa (spirit) who is the keeper and guardian of cemeteries. Depictions of him are, needless to say, quite chilling. He is usually pictured in dark tailcoat and tall dark hat—like an undertaker— wearing dark glasses with one lens missing. He carries a cane, smokes cigars, and is a notorious mocker and trickster. I first came across Baron Cimetière in Russell Banks’s fascinating novel “Continental Drift,” which deals with the collision between American and Haitian culture during the “boat people” episodes of the late 1970s and early 80s. Voodoo is a strong element of that novel, and when my mambo began to take on a dark, mordant, sinister quality, I decided to link it to the Baron.—Donald Grantham

Baron Cimetière’s Mambo was commissioned by Neil E. Jenkins and Nikk Pilato for the J. P. Taravella High School Wind Orchestra, in Coral Springs, Florida.

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Alleluia Samuel R. Hazo Alleluia was commissioned by the award-winning Kalamazoo Concert Band. This composition is a convergence of hauntingly emotive themes that culminate in breathtaking builds and resolutions. I have always wanted to compose a piece that expresses my gratitude for the musical gifts and sharing opportunities God has bestowed on me, and I am so very appreciative to Thomas Evans, conductor of the Kalamazoo Concert Band, for this chance to speak my heart. I must add that the warmth of the people in the band exists in abundance, and their personalities were a perfect match for the world premiere of this piece.—Samuel R. Hazo

Symphony No. 2 III. “Apollo Unleashed” Frank Ticheli “Apollo Unleashed” is perhaps the most wide-ranging movement of the symphony, and certainly the most difficult to convey in words. On the one hand, the image of Apollo, the powerful ancient god of the sun, inspired not only the movement’s title, but also its blazing energy. Bright sonorities, fast tempos, and galloping rhythms combine to give a sense of urgency that one often expects from a symphonic finale. On the other hand, its boisterous nature is also tempered and enriched by another, more sublime force, Bach’s Chorale BWV 433 (Wer Gott vertraut, hat wohl gebaut). This chorale serves as a kind of spiritual anchor, giving a soul to the gregarious foreground of events.—Frank Ticheli

Symphony No. 2 by Frank Ticheli was dedicated to Dr. James E. Croft upon his retirement as director of bands at Florida State University in 2003. The UCF Wind Ensemble would like to dedicate today’s performance to the memory of Dr. James E. Croft who passed away in September 2012.

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Dr. Scott C. Tobias

r. Scott C. Tobias is the been named to Who’s Who Among director of bands and America’s Teachers on six separate assistant professor of occasions. In 2003, 2006, 2007 and music at the University of Central again in 2011, Dr. Tobias was awarded DFlorida. His responsibilities include the Appalachian State University conducting the Wind Ensemble, Student Government Association’s teaching courses in conducting and Outstanding Faculty Member Award. music education, and providing In 2009, Dr. Tobias was named administrative leadership for the UCF a recipient of the University of Bands program. Dr. Tobias previously North Carolina Board of Governors served as associate professor of Excellence in Teaching Award. In 2010, music and associate director of bands Dr. Tobias received the Hayes School in the Hayes School of of Music Outstanding Music at Appalachian Teacher Award. State University as In addition to his duties at well as director of UCF, Dr. Tobias remains bands at Sumter High active as an adjudicator School in Sumter, South and clinician throughout Carolina, and at Central the United States. Dr. High School in Macon, Tobias received a Doctor of Georgia. While in Macon, Musical Arts in Conducting Dr. Tobias also served from the University of as the conductor of the Georgia, where he also Macon Symphony Youth earned a Master of Music Orchestra. Education. He received his Bands under Dr. Tobias’ Bachelor of Music from direction have performed nationally Furman University. His professional and internationally at events such affiliations include the National as the Bands of America National Association for Music Education, Concert Band Festival, the London Florida Music Educators Association, New Year’s Day Parade, the National Florida Bandmasters Association, Adjudicators Invitational, the World Association of Symphonic Cabalgata de Reyes (Madrid, Spain), Bands and Ensembles, College the University of Georgia January Band Directors National Association, Festival, the Western International College Music Society, Pi Kappa Band Clinic, and the University of Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta South Carolina Band Clinic. Dr. Tobias Sigma and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Dr. has been awarded the “Citation of Tobias also serves as a member of the Excellence” from the National Band board of directors for the National Association on two occasions and has Band Association.

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Neil E. Jenkins

eil E. Jenkins is in his 13th “President’s Concert”, and the 2009 season at the central campus Presidential Inauguration Parade in of Broward College as Music Washington, D.C. Director of the Broward Symphonic Jenkins is an honorary member of NBand, a community band of college, the John Philip Sousa Foundation high school and adult members. He “Legion of Honor” and a recipient of taught for 21 years as director of the “Oliver Hobbs” award from the bands at J. P. Taravella High School Florida Bandmasters Association in Coral Springs and 40 years as for outstanding and consistent a public school teacher in Florida achievement as a music educator, and before his retirement in June 2010. the “Lifetime Achievement Award” Ensembles under his direction have from the Miami Wind Symphony. He is consistently earned a member of the Florida “Superior” ratings at Bandmasters Association district and state level Hall of Fame, was the performances. Jenkins J. P. Taravella High bands have participated School “2010 Teacher of in such events as the The Year,” a finalist for Kentucky Derby Parade, Broward County 2011 Indy 500 Parade, Peach Teacher of the Year, and Bowl Parade, Philadelphia the Broward County “Arts Thanksgiving Day Parade, Teacher of the Year” for Orange Bowl Parade, with 2010. He is a member of concert performances in the Florida Bandmasters Europe on three different Association, Florida Music occasions, and has Educators Association, been seen on the NBC Today Show. National Association for Music Other performances include two Education, American School Band appearances at the prestigious Bands Directors Association, Phi Beta Mu of America National Concert Band Honorary Music Fraternity, Phi Mu Festival in Indianapolis, the London Alpha Sinfonia, and the National Band New Year’s Day Parade, the American Association, and currently serves the Festival of Bands in Rome, Italy, Florida Bandmasters Association as the Florida Music Educators their executive director. Association State Conference

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Michael Wilkinson

ichael Wilkinson is an degree in Trombone Performance assistant professor of from Arizona State University music in applied trombone (2009), a bachelor’s degree in and jazz studies at the University of Music Education from the University MCentral Florida. In Orlando, he has of Arizona (1998), and is an alumnus performed with the Orlando Jazz of the Disney/Grammy All-American Orchestra and the Brass Band of College Jazz Band (EPCOT Center, Central Florida, as well as the UCF summer 1996). Jazz Professors. In his past life, Michael taught Michael came to UCF from middle school band in Tucson, Arizona via New York Arizona for eight years, State, where he served building his program as the visiting instructor into one of the best in of Trombone at The the region. Also while in Crane School of Music Tucson, he spent nine in Potsdam, NY years as the musical (2010-2011). director, lead trombonist, sound engineer, and Prior to his first auxiliary percussionist for cross-country move, a local salsa band. Michael was a faculty associate in jazz Michael plays tenor, studies at Arizona State bass, alto trombone, University, where he and euphonium and has is in the final stage of completing a doctorate in Trombone studied with Tom Ervin, Gail Wilson, Performance. He has a master’s Ralph Sauer and Sam Pilafian.

Music Department faculty and students present more than 150 concerts annually. These performances take place not only on the UCF campus but also regionally, nationally and internationally.

UCF was the first music program in Florida designated as an All Steinway Piano School.

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In 2010 UCF opened its new Performing Arts Center with state-of-the-art classrooms and rehearsal spaces, specialized production areas as well as faculty and administrative offices for its College of Arts and Humanities departments of Music and Theatre.

Privately funded, Phase Two will include a 600-seat concert hall, a 520-seat proscenium theatre, a 263-seat recital hall, a 225-seat black box theatre, rehearsal areas, and scenery production, property and costume shops.

15 University of Central Florida Administration Dr. John C. Hitt, President Dr. , Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Jose Fernandez, Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Jeffrey M. Moore, Chair, Department of Music

University of Central Florida Winds & Percussion Faculty

Dr. Nora Lee García-Velázquez, Flute Jamie Strefeler, Oboe Theodore Shistle, Bassoon Dr. Keith Koons, Clarinet Dr. George Weremchuk, Saxophone Dr. Johnny L. Pherigo, Horn John Almeida, Trumpet Michael Wilkinson, Trombone Robin Sisk, Euphonium & Tuba Dr. Thad Anderson, Percussion Kirk Gay, Percussion Jeffrey M. Moore, Percussion

University of Central Florida Bands Faculty & Staff

Dr. Scott C. Tobias, Director of Bands Dr. Donny Allen, Associate Director of Bands Dave Schreier, Assistant Director of Bands Barbara Kelly-Hursey, Administrative Coordinator music.ucf.edu