The Kilmore International School Wednesday 3 June, 2020. 5:30pm The Green Room THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED VIA ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83004855437?pwd=WkRpMlhKcDFESXl5a2JrOGY4UkVwUT09 Meeting ID: 830 0485 5437 Password: LoveMusic PROGRAM 1. Max Davies (drums) “Oakland Drive” composed by Frank Corniola “Bon Voyage” composed by Frank Corniola 2. Louis Knynenburg (piano) “Over The Rainbow” composed by Harold Arlen, arranged by Nancy and Randy Faber 3. Rain Szczur (vocals), accomp. Catherine Stringer “Ich liebe Dich” (I Love Thee) composed by Beethoven “When Sunny Gets Blue” Jack Segal/Marvin Fisher 4. Lachlan Partridge (piano) Theme from “Jurassic Park” composed by John Williams, arranged by Nancy and Randy Faber 5. Charlie Attard (guitar) “Stop This Train” composed by John Mayer, arranged by Charlie Attard 6. Ewan Cocking (alto saxophone), accomp. Catherine Stringer “March” composed by C.P.E. Bach “These Foolish Things” composed by Jack Strachey/Harry Link 7. Louis Knynenburg (piano) Improvisation on a Phrygian mode 8. Rain Szczur (vocals) “She Moved Through the Fare” Traditional 9. Max Davies (drums) “School Days” composed by John Riley “Designer Stubble” composed by Dave Weckl 10. Lachlan Partridge (piano) Improvisation on a Dorian mode 11. Ewan Cocking (alto saxophone), accomp. Catherine Stringer “5 A Side” composed by Walton “Raggy Waltz” composed by Dave Brubeck 12. Charlie Attard (guitar) Improvisation on a Dorian mode 13. Rain Szczur/Ewan Cocking/Max Davies/Pauline Hong “Feeling Good” composed by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, arranged by Hal Mooney. PROGRAM NOTES Theme from “Jurassic Park” composed by John Williams, arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber © Lachlan Partridge, 2020 John Williams is considered one of the most influential composers of the modern era, and his work is famous around the world. He has worked on some of the most influential films of the modern era. His works include scores for movies such as Jaws, E.T, Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List as well as film series such as Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Jurassic Park. Composed in 1993, The Jurassic Park theme strives to evoke a sense of grandeur and wonder. This piece is arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber, who have arranged a variety of pieces from different countries and eras into collections to be played for pianists of all grades. This theme is used throughout the film to introduce the mystical elements of the dinosaurs. Williams is quoted saying he wanted to write pieces that conveyed “a sense of awe and fascination" for the movie, which can be seen in this piece. The most iconic use of the Jurassic Park theme is when the main cast is introduced to a herd of Brachiosaurus and they, along with the audience, first experience the dinosaurs. The Theme starts softly and builds to a mesmerising climax, with large jumps in the base to help show a sense of scale. The range of the piece also helps exemplify the power of the piece, moving an enormous 5 scales from C1 to C6. “Over the Rainbow” composed by Harold Arlen, arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber © Louis Knynenburg, 2020 Harold Arlen, born on February 5th 1905, is a popular American composer, who most notably worked on many pieces in ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Starting off as a musician, Arlen formed a band at a young age before moving to New York City, where he would perform as an accompanist. Between 1926 and 1934, Arlen would occasionally perform as a band vocalist while also starting to compose his own pieces. During this time, he wrote many hit songs such as: “Get Happy”, “Let’s Fall In Love” and “Stormy Weather”. In 1938, his team was hired by Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer to write songs for “The Wizard of Oz”, where he wrote this piece, “Over the Rainbow”, which won the academy award for best music, original song. This is one of Arlen’s most notable pieces, and he went on to compose many other hits. Unfortunately though, in 1986, he died of cancer. Arlen will forever be remembered as a great composer, and his work, especially Over the Rainbow, will forever remain a classic, and will always be the song The Wizard of Oz is remembered for. The arrangers are Nancy and Randall Faber, the husband and wife team who are responsible for authoring over 300 publications. Nancy Faber was named “Distinguished composer of the year” by the Music Teachers National Association for her work composing “Tennessee Suite for Piano and String Quartet”. Randall Faber is a pianist and educator, who has given recitals throughout the United States, Canada and Asia. Together they founded the Faber Piano Institute, and their books have sold tens of millions of copies around the world. This piece is beautiful and calming. The introduction is a familiar melody, being the most memorable part of the song. The scalic movement upward right after this is like a gust of wind, which takes listeners to a grand, full-sounding yet still beautiful part of this piece. There is another scalic movement not long after this, but downwards, whilst still maintaining the full, bliss sound. This movement leads to yet another family melody, which leads to another upward scalic movement, in which the entire piece moves up an octave. It is similar to earlier parts in the song, but with its own twist, remaining beautiful, but also acting as a climax for the entire piece. We return to the melody from the very start of the song, which is repeated, before it changes, in which it moves up a tone, completely changing the sound. Soon after, the left and right hand’s rhythm comes together, acting as a refreshing movement into the chorus again. This time, there are slight variations, but overall the same emotions and feelings are conveyed. We return to the starting melody one last time, before another scalic movement downwards, which this time is twice as long. The song ends with a quaver moving from the left to the right hand, and a final chord that sounds like a question mark, as it sounds slightly awkward. “Stop This Train” composed by John Mayer, arranged by Charlie Attard © Charlie Attard, 2020 “Stop This Train” was composed by John Mayer in 2006 and is the 7th track from the album “Continuum.” John Mayer is known for his technical prowess on guitar and his ability to create popular music. John Mayer is a musician that has created music that fits in many genres, such as rock, blues, pop, funk and jazz. Some of his most well-known works are “Gravity” and “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room.” “Stop This Train” was composed in 2006 when Mayer was 28 and is about coming to terms with the continuous march of life. “Stop this Train” highlights some of John Mayer’s most unorthodox guitar techniques, such as the percussive slap on the 2nd and 4th beat of each bar, and a fingerpicking technique that only uses the thumb and first finger. The melodic line of this piece is usually sung, however, in the version of “Stop This Train” that I have arranged, the melodic line is played by the guitar. John Mayer’s original guitar part has two functions, to compliment the vocal melody and to maintain the pulse of the song. Allowing the guitar part to compliment the melody while playing the melody on the guitar was one of the most challenging aspects of the arrangement. During the bridge of the song, the finger picking technique switches to strumming to create a sense of drama. The dynamics in the song also play a part in influencing the listeners’ interpretation of the song. While the majority of the song is played at the same volume, the last chorus is played at a much lower degree of volume to the rest of the song. This establishes a sense of finality in the piece, as well as evoking a quite reflective tone, that is quite different to the loud adolescent sound that is present when the chorus is first played. Many thanks to Catherine Stringer, Head of Arts Music Staff: Pauline Hong, Aurora Darby, Corey Mills Peter Cooper, Deputy Principal: for supplying online access Our performers for this evening’s recital Their parents and families for supporting this vital component of education and for helping to nurture their child’s musical and creative talents and abilities The board and management of The Kilmore International School, for their support and belief in The Arts as a vital and fundamental facet of Education .