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Chamber Chorale Tour Program 2014
The Chamber Chorale 2013-2014 Concert Season David B. Weiller, conductor Spencer Baker, pianist October 18 UNLV Choral Ensembles: If Music Be the Food of Love (Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall) November 7 29th Annual Invitational Madrigal & Chamber Choir Festival (Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall) November 8 American Choral Directors Association - Western Division Student Symposium hosted by the UNLV ACDA Student Chapter (Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall) November 30 Masterworks Concert: Mozart Requiem - Concert Singers, Chamber Chorale and University Symphony (Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall) CALIFORNIA TOUR March 14 FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE: Chapman University Invitational Choral Festival (Orange) March 16 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE: First United Methodist Church (Glendale) March 16 CONCERT: Occidental College (Los Angeles) March 17 SINGING EXCHANGE: Harvard-Westlake School Chamber Singers (Studio City) March 17 SINGING EXCHANGE: Ramona Convent Secondary School Choirs (Alhambra) March 17 SINGING EXCHANGE: Glendale College Concert Singers (Glendale) March 18 SINGING EXCHANGE: The Buckley School Concert Choir (Sherman Oaks) March 18 SINGING EXCHANGE: Occidental College Glee Club (Los Angeles) March 18 SINGING EXCHANGE: Glendale College Chamber Singers (Glendale) March 19 SINGING EXCHANGE: Mira Costa High School Vocal Ensemble (Manhattan Beach) March 19 SINGING EXCHANGE: College of the Canyons Chamber Singers (Santa Clarita) April 12 An Evening With the UNLV Choral Ensembles (Green Valley Presbyterian Church, Henderson) April 27 Chamber Chorale 2014 Home Concert & Alumni Reunion (Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall) May 2 Grand Finale: Concert Singers & Chamber Chorale, Coronado High School Madrigals (Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall) - Program - The program will be selected from the following repertoire. THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE Warum, Op. -
MEDIA RELEASE Diane Wittry Outstanding Alumnus Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Michael Dowlan [email protected] (213) 740-3233 Images available upon request DIANE WITTRY RECEIVES USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC’S OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS AWARD Presented annually at USC Thornton’s Honors Convocation, the Outstanding Alumnus Award is conferred upon a Thornton graduate whose artistic or scholarly accomplishments reflect the ideals of the school and further the art of music. LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2013) – On Thursday, May 16, the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music will present the Outstanding Alumnus Award to acclaimed conductor Diane Wittry as part of the School’s Honors Convocation. She will also address the USC Thornton graduating class the following day during the official Commencement Ceremony. Wittry, who graduated with honors from USC Thornton in 1983 and earned a Master’s from the school two years later, is an esteemed music director, guest conductor, composer, and author. Past winners of USC Thornton’s Outstanding Alumnus Award have included 2007 National Medal of Arts recipient Morten Lauridsen; Grant Gershon, music director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and resident conductor of the Los Angeles Opera; the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ); conductor Michael Tilson Thomas; and opera star Marilyn Horne, among many others. “We are thrilled to celebrate Diane Wittry with the Outstanding Alumnus Award,” said Robert Cutietta, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music. “Her work as a conductor, music director, composer, and author is a perfect example of how her entrepreneurial spirit has led to a successful career, serving as a model for others to follow.” Wittry currently serves as the music director of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, where she has championed an exciting, innovative programming style for concerts of all types. -
Alshire Records Discography
Alshire Discography by David Edwards, Mike Callahan & Patrice Eyries © 2018 by Mike Callahan Alshire International Records Discography Alshire was located at P.O. Box 7107, Burbank, CA 91505 (Street address: 2818 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90006). Founded by Al Sherman in 1964, who bought the Somerset catalog from Dick L. Miller. Arlen, Grit and Oscar were subsidiaries. Alshire was a grocery store rack budget label whose main staple was the “101 Strings Orchestra,” which was several different orchestras over the years, more of a franchise than a single organization. Alshire M/S 3000 Series: M/S 3001 –“Oh Yeah!” A Polka Party – Coal Diggers with Happy Tony [1967] Reissue of Somerset SF 30100. Oh Yeah!/Don't Throw Beer Bottles At The Band/Yak To Na Wojence (Fortunes Of War)/Piwo Polka (Beer Polka)/Wanda And Stash/Moja Marish (My Mary)/Zosia (Sophie)/Ragman Polka/From Ungvara/Disc Jocky Polka/Nie Puki Jashiu (Don't Knock Johnny) Alshire M/ST 5000 Series M/ST 5000 - Stephen Foster - 101 Strings [1964] Beautiful Dreamer/Camptown Races/Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair/Oh Susanna/Old Folks At Home/Steamboat 'Round The Bend/My Old Kentucky Home/Ring Ring De Bango/Come, Where My Love Lies Dreaming/Tribute To Foster Medley/Old Black Joe M/ST 5001 - Victor Herbert - 101 Strings [1964] Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life/Kiss Me Again/March Of The Toys, Toyland/Indian Summer/Gypsy Love Song/Red Mill Overture/Because You're You/Moonbeams/Every Day Is Ladies' Day To Me/In Old New York/Isle Of Our Dreams M/S 5002 - John Philip Sousa, George M. -
Indian and Polish Film Festivals
Indian and Polish film festivals articles.latimes.com /2009/apr/16/entertainment/et-screening16 New films from India and Poland are highlighted in the seventh annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and the 10th Polish Film Festival. The Indian Film Festival, which runs Tuesday through April 26, includes five feature films making their world premiere, five making their U.S. premiere and another five making their L.A. debut. The festivities begin with the world premiere of Anand Surapar's "The Fakir of Venice" at the ArcLight Hollywood Cinemas. Ani Kapoor of "Slumdog Millionaire" will also be saluted during the festival with screenings of two of his classic films and the premiere of the English-language version of 2007's "Gandhi, My Father," which he produced. www.indianfilmfestival.org The Polish Film Festival has its gala opening Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood with a screening of "Perfect Guy for My Girl." It continues through May 3 at Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theatre and other venues in Los Angeles and Orange counties. www .polishfilmla.org -- French composers Two of the late Maurice Jarre's great scores -- for 1985's "Witness" and 1986's "The Mosquito Coast" -- are featured in the American Cinemathque's weekend retrospective "The French Music Composers Go to Hollywood" at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. The beautiful music begins tonight with a double bill of 1981's "Woman Next Door," composed by Georges Delerue, and 2001's "Read My Lips," scored by Alexandre Desplat. Michel Legrand supplied the score for 1968's "The Thomas Crown Affair," screening Friday with Michel Colombier's score for 1984's "Against All Odds." The Jarre double feature is scheduled for Saturday. -
Bestselling Musical Compositions (1913-32) and Their Seu in Cinema (1968-2007) Paul J
University of Chicago Law School Chicago Unbound Coase-Sandor Working Paper Series in Law and Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics Economics 2008 Testing the Over- and Under-Exploitation Hypothesis: Bestselling Musical Compositions (1913-32) and Their seU in Cinema (1968-2007) Paul J. Heald Follow this and additional works at: https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/law_and_economics Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Paul J. Heald, "Testing the Over- and Under-Exploitation Hypothesis: Bestselling Musical Compositions (1913-32) and Their sU e in Cinema (1968-2007)" (John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics Working Paper No. 429, 2008). This Working Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics at Chicago Unbound. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coase-Sandor Working Paper Series in Law and Economics by an authorized administrator of Chicago Unbound. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CHICAGO JOHN M. OLIN LAW & ECONOMICS WORKING PAPER NO. 429 (2D SERIES) PUBLIC LAW AND LEGAL THEORY WORKING PAPER NO. 234 TESTING THE OVER‐ AND UNDER‐EXPLOITATION HYPOTHESIS: BESTSELLING MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS (1913–32) AND THEIR USE IN CINEMA (1968–2007) Paul J. Heald THE LAW SCHOOL THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO September 2008 This paper can be downloaded without charge at the John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics Working Paper Series: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/Lawecon/index.html and at the Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper Series: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/academics/publiclaw/index.html and The Social Science Research Network Electronic Paper Collection. -
Ampico Popular NEW MIDI and E-Roll Files Composer
Total files = 536 Ampico Popular NEW MIDI and e-roll files AA = Ampico A, AB = Ampico B Composer (Writer) order Roll issue Title Writer(s) Composer details Pianist time midi file name No. date Stephen Adams (Michael Holy City, The Adams Brockway as Kmita 56824 1919 4:52 Holy City, Brockway AA Maybrick) Crazy Words - Crazy Tune Ager Milton Ager (1893-1979) Grofe 208611 05 1927 2:48 Crazy Words, Crazy Tune, Grofe AA I Wonder What's Become of Sally? Ager Fairchild 205191 09 1924 4:28 I Wonder What's Become of Sally AA I'll Get By Ahlert Fred E. Ahlert (1892-1953) Rainger 211171 02 1929 2:42 I'll Get By, Rainger AB I'll Tell The World Ahlert Wright & Johnston 211541 05 1929 3:14 I'll Tell The World (Ahlert) AB Marianne "Marianne" Ahlert Rainger 212191 12 1929 2:44 Marianne, Rainger AB Love Me (Deja) waltz Aivaz Morse-T. Aivaz (only item) Shipman 212241 12 1929 3:20 Love Me (Aivaz), Carroll AB Am I Blue? from "On With The Show" Akst Harry Akst (1894-1963) Arden & Carroll 212031 10 1929 3:37 Am I Blue AB Away Down South Akst Clair 203051 11 1922 2:37 Away Down South (Akst), Clair AA If I'd Only Believed In You Akst Lane 208383 02 1927 5:14 If I'd Only Believed In You AA In My Bouquet Of Memories Akst Arden 210233 07 1928 4:58 In My Bouquet of Memories AB Nobody Loves You Like I Do Akst Lopez (asst) 205531 01 1925 2:38 Nobody Loves You (Akst), Lopez AA Shanghai Dream Man Akst Grofe 208621 05 1927 3:48 Shanghai Dream Man, Grofe AA Gotta Feelin' For You "Hollywood Revue" Alter Carroll 212351 01 1930 2:49 Gotta Feelin' For You, Carroll AB Hugs and -
September 2014
September 2014 America The Beautiful! different hospitality experience. We gladly copied their model 2014 NATIONAL SMOOTH of starting the weekend with a full-fledged dinner that not DANCERS CONVENTION only allowed more people to enjoy a welcoming experience but Hosted by The Palomar Chapter which also added nearly 3 hours of dancing to our opening A MESSAGE FROM PETER & MARSHA HANSEN evening. -Thanks also to Mike Cowlishaw of the San Diego Chapter A lot of thank you’s are in order for the success of 2014 and Dennis Acosta of the Bakersfield Chapter for agreeing to NSD Convention that was held in Palm Springs over Labor provide the music for 2 of our sessions. Their smooth expertise Day weekend, but with your indulgence, we would like to was very welcome. start with a huge thank you to the members of the Palomar -Thanks to the Southern California chapters (San Diego, Chapter. We think it was evident to all in attendance that the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles) for hosting our post Chapter put together a terrific team effort in all aspects. We dance hospitalities. had a lot of learning on the job, as it had been 14 years since -We enjoyed watching the competitors and formation teams the Palomar Chapter had hosted a Convention; most of our who entertained us throughout the weekend and we appreciate current members were not even members at that time. We the time and effort they spent in preparation for these events. couldn’t be prouder of the job that our members did and hope -Many dancers also participated in the Jack & Jill contests you all will join us in applauding a job well done. -
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman and Robert Benton. It is based on the comic It's a Bird... It's a book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. Plane... It's Superman Contents Synopsis Production history TV special Original Broadway cast Original West End cast Musical numbers Awards and nominations Original Broadway Cast Original Broadway production Recording References Music Charles Strouse External links Lyrics Lee Adams Book David Newman Synopsis Robert Benton Basis Superman The plot revolves around Superman's efforts to defeat Dr. Abner Sedgwick, a ten-time Nobel Prize-losing scientist who seeks to avenge the scientific world's dismissal of his brilliance by by Jerry Siegel attempting to destroy the world's symbol of good. Additionally, Superman comes into romantic conflict with Max Mencken, a columnist for the Daily Planet newspaper, who resents Lois and Joe Shuster Lane's attraction to Superman, and later teams up with Sedgwick to destroy Superman. Productions 1966 Broadway 1975 ABC TV Production history special 2007 Los The musical opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre on March 29, 1966.[1] Directed by Harold Prince with choreography by Ernest Flatt, it starred Bob Holiday as Clark Kent and Angeles Concert Superman, Patricia Marand as Lois Lane, Jack Cassidy as Max Mencken, and Linda Lavin as Sydney. The production received generally positive reviews, but it failed to catch on with the 2010 Dallas theater-going public and closed on July 17, 1966 after 129 performances. -
Hello! My Baby Student Guide.Pdf
Goodspeed’s Student Guide to the Theatre is made possible through the generosity of GOODSPEED MUSICALS GOODSPEED GUIDE TO THE THEATRE Student The Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre HELLO! MY BABY The Norma Terris Theatre November 3 - 27, 2011 _________ CONCEIVED & WRITTEN BY CHERI STEINKELLNER NEW LYRICS BY CHERI STEINKELLNER Student Guide to the Theatre TABLE OF CONTENTS NEW MUSIC & ARRANGEMENTS BY GEORGIA STITT ABOUT THE SHOW: The Story...................………………………………………….3 LIGHTING DESIGN BY JOHN LASITER ABOUT THE SHOW: The Characters...........................……………………………5 ABOUT THE SHOW: The Writers....................…..…………………………………...6 COSTUME DESIGN BY ROBIN L. McGEE Listen Up: Tin Pan Alley Tunes................………………………………................7 SCENIC DESIGN BY A Few Composers + Lyricists..............................……………………………….....8 MICHAEL SCHWEIKARDT Welcome to the Alley!...............…………………………………………………...10 CHOREOGRAPHED BY Breaking into the Boys Club......…………………………………………………...11 KELLI BARCLAY New York City..............................…………………………………………………...12 DIRECTED BY RAY RODERICK FUN AND GAMES: Word Search........................................................................13 FUN AND GAMES: Crossword Puzzle….……………………………...................14 PRODUCED FOR GOODSPEED MUSICALS BY How To Be An Awesome Audience Member…………………......................15 MICHAEL P. PRICE The Student Guide to the Theatre for Hello! My Baby was prepared by Joshua S. Ritter M.F.A, Education & Library Director and Christine Hopkins, -
Knowledge Organiser
Key Composers Purpose Bernard Hermann James Horner Music in a film is there to set the scene, enhance the AoS3 – Film Music mood, tell the audience things that the visuals cannot, or John Williams Danny Elfman manipulate their feelings. Sound effects are not music! John Barry Alan Silvestri Jerry Goldsmith Howard Shore Key terms Hans Zimmer Leitmotif – A theme for a character Mickey-mousing – When the music fits precisely with action Musical Elements & Common Associations (Musical Cliche’s) Underscore – where music is played at the same time as action Tempo Fast Excitement, action or fast-moving things (eg. A chase scene) Slow Contemplation, rest or slowing-moving things (eg. A funeral procession) Fanfare – short melodies from brass sections playing arpeggios and often accompanied with percussion Melody Ascending Upward movement, or a feeling of hope (eg. Climbing a mountain) Descending Downward movement, or feeling of despair (eg. Movement down a hill) Instruments and common associations (Musical Clichés) Large leaps Distorted or grotesque things (eg. a monster) Woodwind - Natural sounds such as bird song, animals, rivers Harmony Major Happiness, optimism, success Bassoons – Sometimes used for comic effect (i.e. a drunkard) Minor Sadness, seriousness (e.g. a character learns of a loved one’s death) Brass - Soldiers, war, royalty, ceremonial occasions Dissonant Scariness, pain, mental anguish (e.g. a murderer appears) Tuba – Large and slow moving things Rhythm Strong sense of pulse Purposefulness, action (e.g. preparations for a battle) & Metre Harp – Tenderness, love Dance-like rhythms Playfulness, dancing, partying (e.g. a medieval feast) Glockenspiel – Magic, music boxes, fairy tales Irregular rhythms Excitement, unpredictability (e.g. -
American Music Research Center Journal
AMERICAN MUSIC RESEARCH CENTER JOURNAL Volume 19 2010 Paul Laird, Guest Co-editor Graham Wood, Guest Co-editor Thomas L. Riis, Editor-in-Chief American Music Research Center College of Music University of Colorado Boulder THE AMERICAN MUSIC RESEARCH CENTER Thomas L. Riis, Director Laurie J. Sampsel, Curator Eric J. Harbeson, Archivist Sister Mary Dominic Ray, O.P. (1913–1994), Founder Karl Kroeger, Archivist Emeritus William Kearns, Senior Fellow Daniel Sher, Dean, College of Music William S. Farley, Research Assistant, 2009–2010 K. Dawn Grapes, Research Assistant, 2009–2011 EDITORIAL BOARD C. F. Alan Cass Kip Lornell Susan Cook Portia Maultsby Robert R. Fink Tom C. Owens William Kearns Katherine Preston Karl Kroeger Jessica Sternfeld Paul Laird Joanne Swenson-Eldridge Victoria Lindsay Levine Graham Wood The American Music Research Center Journal is published annually. Subscription rate is $25.00 per issue ($28.00 outside the U.S. and Canada). Please address all inquiries to Lisa Bailey, American Music Research Center, 288 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0288. E-mail: [email protected] The American Music Research Center website address is www.amrccolorado.org ISSN 1058-3572 © 2010 by the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS The American Music Research Center Journal is dedicated to publishing articles of general interest about American music, particularly in subject areas relevant to its collections. We welcome submission of articles and pro- posals from the scholarly community, ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 words (excluding notes). All articles should be addressed to Thomas L. Riis, College of Music, University of Colorado Boulder, 301 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0301. -
Composition Catalog
1 LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100 New York Content & Review Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. Marie Carter Table of Contents 229 West 28th St, 11th Floor Trudy Chan New York, NY 10001 Patrick Gullo 2 A Welcoming USA Steven Lankenau +1 (212) 358-5300 4 Introduction (English) [email protected] Introduction 8 Introduction (Español) www.boosey.com Carol J. Oja 11 Introduction (Deutsch) The Leonard Bernstein Office, Inc. Translations 14 A Leonard Bernstein Timeline 121 West 27th St, Suite 1104 Straker Translations New York, NY 10001 Jens Luckwaldt 16 Orchestras Conducted by Bernstein USA Dr. Kerstin Schüssler-Bach 18 Abbreviations +1 (212) 315-0640 Sebastián Zubieta [email protected] 21 Works www.leonardbernstein.com Art Direction & Design 22 Stage Kristin Spix Design 36 Ballet London Iris A. Brown Design Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited 36 Full Orchestra Aldwych House Printing & Packaging 38 Solo Instrument(s) & Orchestra 71-91 Aldwych UNIMAC Graphics London, WC2B 4HN 40 Voice(s) & Orchestra UK Cover Photograph 42 Ensemble & Chamber without Voice(s) +44 (20) 7054 7200 Alfred Eisenstaedt [email protected] 43 Ensemble & Chamber with Voice(s) www.boosey.com Special thanks to The Leonard Bernstein 45 Chorus & Orchestra Office, The Craig Urquhart Office, and the Berlin Library of Congress 46 Piano(s) Boosey & Hawkes • Bote & Bock GmbH 46 Band Lützowufer 26 The “g-clef in letter B” logo is a trademark of 47 Songs in a Theatrical Style 10787 Berlin Amberson Holdings LLC. Deutschland 47 Songs Written for Shows +49 (30) 2500 13-0 2015 & © Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. 48 Vocal [email protected] www.boosey.de 48 Choral 49 Instrumental 50 Chronological List of Compositions 52 CD Track Listing LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100 2 3 LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100 A Welcoming Leonard Bernstein’s essential approach to music was one of celebration; it was about making the most of all that was beautiful in sound.