AT&T isproud tosponsor ASAA. FREE SHIPPING | 1.866.MOBILITY – ATT.COM – VISIT A STORE Screen images simulated. ©2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. Service provided by AT&T Mobility. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. ATM_WOI_M1_2880_ASAA_O.indd Saved at 9-20-2011 2:13 PM Printed At None Client AT&T Media Type Magazine DEPARTMENT: Art Director Copywriter Acct. Manager Studio Artist Proofreader Traffic Production Live None Trim 7.5” x 10” Bleed None APPROVAL: Job Title Alaska ASAA Program Ad Pubs Alaska ASAA Program Addl. Notes: None Ad Code None Welcome to the Festival Welcome to the 2012 ASAA/First National It is no small task when trying to gather the par- Bank Alaska All-State High School Music Festival. ticipants and to coordinate this weekend’s rehears- als and concert. Many, many thanks go to those Our Mission Statement: “The existence of this who have been involved in the process of getting Music Festival enables outstanding high school these students from that first recording session to musicians to participate as members of a select the stage of West Anchorage High School Au- statewide band, choral or orchestra music ditorium in Anchorage, Alaska. Each of ensemble and promotes the highest stan- these students have been encouraged dards of musicianship. It is the goal by a host of parents, music directors, of this activity to foster and inspire private music teachers, adjudicators, technical achievement, aesthetic un- peers, siblings, school administra- derstanding, and critical listening tions and school boards who all real- skills that allow for the culmination of ize the power and influence that qual- a final creative musical performance ity music can have in a young person’s of the highest artistic level.” life. They have taken that extra effort to insure that this musical experience can Beginning with 852 individual auditions continue for yet another generation of young from 57 schools throughout the State of Alaska, musicians by presenting this concert this evening. the 347 students that you will see and hear this evening represent the finest of Alaska’s young Thank you, thank you! musicians. These accomplished young students, taught by 88 dedicated and equally capable school music directors, have gathered for three days of intense rehearsals with four outstanding Cam Bohman professional conductors to provide this final con- ASAA Music Festival Coordinator cert for you. What a treat you have in store! Table of Contents • Festival Gala Concert Schedule . 3 • Guest Conductors . 5-11 • All State Conductors List . 13 • AMEA Awards . 14 • Music Educator of the Year - Mark Robinson . 15 • Music Advocate of the Year - Linda Harriger . 17 • Schools & Musical Directors . 21-23 • Past 1st Chair Awards . 25-29 • 2012 All State Treble Choir . 31 • 2012 All State Mixed Choir . 33 • 2012 All State Orchestra . 35-37 • 2012 All State Band . 37-39 • Festival Supporters . 41 2012 ASAA/1st National Bank of Alaska All-State Music Festival 1 MUSIC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Thank you for attending ASAA seeks volunteers to this evening’s assist the ASAA MUSIC COORDINATOR with the two state music festivals GALA ALL-STATE MUSIC held each year. FESTIVAL CONCERT The ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL occurs during the We respectfully request that you remember the following third week in November. theater concert etiquette so all might have an enjoyable, This festival showcases the musical evening. finest of Alaskan musicians in four performing groups- PLEASE the All-State Band, the • No food or drinks in the auditorium All-State Mixed Choir, the All-State Orchestra and the All-State Treble Choir who • Turn off your cell phones and pagers perform in a Gala Concert after three days of intensive • No cameras or videos are allowed on stage rehearsals with national conductors. • Do not take pictures during a performance: The STATE SOLO and • Group, first chair and candid pictures are ENSEMBLE MUSIC FESTIVAL available as indicated in the program and occurs during the first may be purchased after the concert week in May. This festival provides an opportunity for outstanding musicians • Stay quiet during the performance who have received superior ratings at their individual • Whistling, calling out individual student’s regional music festivals to names, etc. is not appropriate. This is a concert come to a state level music presentation vs an athletic contest. festival for further competi- tion. One student from • Not sure when to clap? each musical category is Wait and watch those around you and the conductor. then selected to perform in When the conductor turns around to face a Command Performance Concert at the end of the the audience, clap with enthusiasm. three day festival. If needed, exit between musical selections and/or groups. Volunteers are needed for: adjudicators, accompanists, • If you need to leave while a group is performing, exit preparing packets for direc- only through the end doors at the rear of the auditorium. tors and students, room and door monitors, festival and • You may exit through all doors at the rear concert set-up. of the auditorium between groups. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Thank you for supporting Cam Bohman, ASAA Music Coordinator, at our young, talented, ASAA 563-3723, or at www.asaa.org. Alaskan musicians! 2 2012 ASAA/1st National Bank of Alaska All-State Music Festival Gala Music Festival Concert November 17, 2012 – West Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska MASTER of CEREMONIES Rick Goodfellow, KLEF Radio ALL-STATE TREBLE CHOIR Conducted by Betsy Cook-Weber, University of Houston All-State Coordinator, Katy Green, West Anchorage High School Choir Director Piano Accompaniment by Janet Carr-Campbell Spirit Moving Over Chaos .................................................. David Ashley White This Little Babe from ‘Ceremony of Carols’ ..................................Benjamin Britten There Is No Rose from ‘Ceremony of Carols’ ...............................Benjamin Britten Regina Coeli; Litanie della Madonna ........................................ Michael Hayden Yo le Canto Todo el Dia .............................................................. David Brunner Sisters ...................................................................................Gwyneth Walker -- Presentation of the AMEA MUSIC ADVOCATE of the year Award -- ALL-STATE MIXED CHOIR Conducted by Richard Bjella, Texas Tech University All-State Coordinator, Ron Lange, Chugiak High School Choir Director Piano Accompaniment by Susan Wingrove Sumer Is Icumen In ................................................................Arr. Richard Bjella Psalm 96: Chantez a Dieu ............................................... Jan Pieters Sweelinck Adoramus Te ........................................................................Quirino Gasparini Famine Song .................................................................. Arr. Matthew Culloton O Swiftly Guides the Bonnie Boat ........................................... Ludwig Beethoven All My Trials ....................................................................... Arr. Norman Luboff No Rocks a Cryin’ ......................................................................Rollo Dilworth • Presentation of the ASAA ACADEMIC AWARD • ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA Conducted by Anthony Elliott, University of Michigan All-State Coordinator, Jean Lenoir, Chugiak High School Orchestra Director Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G ......................................................J.S. Bach Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman ..................................................Joan Tower • Presentation of the AMEA MUSIC EDUCATOR of the year Award • ALL-STATE BAND Conducted by Timothy Salzman, University of Washington All-State Coordinator, Mike Martinson, Chugiak High School Band Director Century Tower Overture ................................................................James Barnes Three Vespers from ‘All Night Vigil’ ...........................Rachmaninov arr. Salzman Bali ......................................................................................Michael Colgrass Sheltering Sky ............................................................................. John Mackey 2012 ASAA/1st National Bank of Alaska All-State Music Festival 3 4 2012 ASAA/1st National Bank of Alaska All-State Music Festival Guest Conductor Treble Choir BETSY COOK WEBER: Betsy Cook Weber is Professor of Music and Direc- tor of Choral Studies at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. Dr. Weber teaches a full load of coursework, oversees the large and varied choral area at the Moores School, and is also highly active as a clinician, adjudicator, lecturer, and con- ductor. Recent engagements include serving as conductor of All-State choirs of Nebraska, New York, Virgin- ia, and Arkansas as well as working at festivals in Texas, Florida, California, Mississippi, Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee and New Mexico. Recently, she also presented lectures for ACDA and MENC chap- ters in West Virginia, Alabama, and Texas. Dr. Weber served seven years as Assistant and, later, Associate Director of the Houston Symphony Chorus, helping prepare major works for renowned conduc- tors including Robert Shaw, Christoph Eschenbach, Roger Wagner, Nicholas McKegan, and Christopher Seaman. Before coming to the University of Houston, Dr. Weber was a successful music teacher in the public schools at the elementary,