ImpressionsImpressions 2004 – 2005 Drake University Wind Symphony Piccolo Kate Shepherd Bass Saxophone Euphonium Jennifer Green Kim Steinke Eric Neeley Craig Nelson* Andrew Coleman Flute Bassoon Trumpet Lindsay Jones Jane Fiegen David Baird Tuba Marisa Kelegian* Courtney Sommer* Justin Brookens Joe Wenzel Katherine Lem Rachel Gulick Aaron White* Michelle Reinke Bass Clarinet Audrey Husted* Heather Blue* David Krcil Percussion Oboe Jennifer Chase Aaron Phillips Mark Grimm Amanda Hardy* Amanda Nunn Justin Guldalian* Shalina Money Horn Branden Oliver Molly Scott Contrabass Clarinet Miranda Bane Lee Plummer Heather Blue Amy Bohl Brian Ruggle English Horn Andrew Hamilton* Tyson Wernli Shalina Money Alto Saxophone Drake University Wind Symphony David Bohl Kate Wiseman Alina Wiatrolik Eb Clarinet Grant Mitchell Trombone Piano Robert Meunier, conductor Brandon Borseth Eric Neeley* Brad Cook Morgan Barclay Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Alan Cox* Hans Erickson Harp Jana Anderson Matt Gunsaulus Kim Meyer Jennifer Barker Jackie Mobley Brandon Borseth* Baritone Saxophone String Bass Erin Keen Bass Trombone Tasha Castillo Matt Holland Kyle Baas Amanda Nunn *Denotes principal players. All players are listed in alphabetical order Masters • 10815 Bodine Road • Clarence, NY 14031-0406 6036-MCD 716.759.2600 • www.markcustom.com • [email protected] ൿ 2005 Program Notes: WIND AND PERCUSSION FACULTY A Jubilee Symphony (1994) Yasuhide Ito Fanfare Clarence Padilla, clarinet James Romain, saxophone, jazz studies The Alumni Association of Hamamatsu-Kita High School in Shizouka, Japan Andrew Classen, trumpet, jazz studies Jennifer Wolenhaus, oboe and bassoon commissioned A Jubilee Symphony to commemorate its 100th anniversary. As a Sean Flanigan, trombone, bands Michael Short, tuba and euphonium graduate of the school, Yasuhide Ito (b. 1960) desired that the work demonstrate Erika Leake, flute Michael Wilson, horn his positive attitude toward his alma mater and the future. Ito, the recipient of numerous awards for band compositions, has quickly become recognized as a leader on the Japanese band scene and has given lectures worldwide about his nation’s band music. He is a lecturer at the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music, Senzoku Music College, Sakuyo Music College and Tokyo Conservatoire Shobi. The Drake University Wind Symphony gave the American premier of the Fanfare in 2000 at the North Central Division of the College Band Directors National Association, held in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Nebula (1998) Greg Danner Greg Danner writes; ”Nebula are perhaps the most wondrous objects in the Credits: heavens. Comprise of gases and dust which glow with striking color, these Recorded: Performing Arts Hall, Drake University, April 1 -3, 2005 dynamic regions are the birthplaces of stars and solar systems. Recording Producer: Robert Meunier and Brad Genevro The Rosette Nebula in the constellation Monoceros surrounds a bright cluster of Associate Producers: Sean Flanigan and Tony Wadle stars – the result of star formation from the material of the nebula. Rosette is one Assistant Producer: Jason Crafton of the largest and most massive nebulas in the Milky Way, estimated to have a Recording Engineering: Mark J. Morette diameter of some 55 light years and a mass of over 11,000 suns. The music Editing: Robert Meunier, David St. Onge reflects both the calm and intensity of this beautiful “Prism of the Heavens.” Cover Artwork: Michelle Reinke Trifid gets its name from the three-part division, which segments the nebula. Layout and Design: George Ace, Jr. Located in Sagittarius, Trifid is a very distant 5,200 light years from earth. The Special Thanks to: image resembles the human figure, with limbs extended as a dancer in motion. Dean John Burney and the School of Fine Arts The music is light and exuberant, becoming increasingly animated to the end. Clarence Padilla, Music Department Chair The “Great Nebula” in Orion appears as the middle star in the warrior’s sword. Friends of Drake Arts The image invokes a feeling of primeval nature – the revelation of creation. Margaret Corkrean Tennyson offers a poetic description of this nebula: Marilyn Dean “Regions of lucid matter taking form. Mark J. Morette Brushes of fire, hazy gleams, All the students of the Wind Symphony Clusters and beds of worlds, and bee-like swarms The entire band staff Of suns and starry streams.” Jacqui and Katy Rose The music reflects the sense of wonder and contemplation humanity shares in viewing the magnificent region of the universe.” For my Dad repertoire. Since its inception in 1998, the Wind Symphony has quickly developed Greg Danner, born 1958, is Professor of Music at Tennessee Technological a national reputation for musical excellence. The ensemble has given invited University. He received his baccalaureate degree from Southeast Missouri State performances for the North Central Division of the College Band Director’s University, the M.M. in music theory from the Eastman School of Music, and the National Association, North American Saxophone Alliance, Iowa Bandmasters Ph.D. in composition from Washington University. Danner has received Association, South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association, and toured extensively commissions to write works for performance at various music conferences and throughout the Midwest. It has released three compact discs, including Angels festivals, including the International Brass Festival, New York Brass Conference, and Demons (2001), and Homage (2003) through Mark Custom Recording. These International Trumpet Guild, and College Band Directors National Association. He have received accolades from composers and critics including Band World’s Ira is the recipient of the Louisiana State MTNA Composer Commission Award, Novoselsky, who cited Angels and Demons as: “…an excellent and imaginative participated as a resident composer at the Charles Ives Center for American Music recording that will definitely hold your interest.” Recordings by the Wind and has served as a consultant in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Symphony have received high praise from noted band composers including Jan “Performing Arts Centers and Schools” program. Van der Roost, Joseph Spaniola, Roger Cichy, Timothy Mahr and Barry Kopetz. The Down a Country Lane (1962/1988) Aaron Copland/ Merlin Patterson Wind Symphony has also produced promotional recordings for both Daehn Commissioned by Life Magazine, Aaron Copland composed this piece as a solo Publications and C. Alan Publications. piano work that first appeared in the magazine’s June 29, 1962 issue. Copland wrote the work specifically for young musicians, stating that “…the music is Robert Meunier is Director of Bands and Associate descriptive only in an imaginative, not a literal sense. I didn’t think up the title Professor of Percussion at Drake University where he is until the piece was finished – Down a Country Lane just happened to fit its flowing the conductor of the wind symphony and marching quality.” Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990) is considered by many to be the band, and director of the percussion program. Meunier preeminent American composer. His works cover the broad spectrum of music is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and and his influence on succeeding generations of American composers and adjudicator throughout the United States and a musicians is without measure. contributing author to four volumes of “Teaching Music Through Performance in Band,” and “ Teaching Music Sinfonietta (2003) Jan Van der Roost Subtitled “Suito Sketches,” this four-movement work was commissioned by the Through March Performance.” He has appeared in th concert, as a conductor or percussionist, throughout Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band for its 80 anniversary. The work was the United States, and in Sweden, Canada and Mexico. premiered at the Festival Hall in Osaka on November 21st 2003 by the OMSB, Meunier holds a Bachelor of Science in music conducted by Heinz Friesen. Van der Roost writes: education from the University of Mary, a Master of “This Sinfonietta consists of four movements which have no thematic or any other musical relationship with each other. On the contrary: every movement has Music in percussion performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and its own character and atmosphere, thus displaying various aspects of the multiple has pursued doctoral work in wind conducting at the University of North Texas, qualities and possibilities of the modern wind band. where he studied with Eugene Migliaro Corporon. He is a past-president of the The first part starts with improvisational solos for several woodwinds, South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association and the Iowa Chapter of the accompanied by atmospheric percussion effects and sounds which create a vague Percussive Arts Society and is currently a member of the College Band Directors and almost mystical “sound curtain”. After this rather hesitating start, a noble and National Association, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Pi Kappa Lambda Honor solemn theme occurs in the lower brass. Follows a majestic climax, calming down Society and an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. however and leading towards an atmosphere that refers to the opening sequence. The second movement is much more powerful and dynamic: hammering timpani rhythms and low bass tones create a solid and impressive sound, where after a kind of barbarian dance breaks out. All registers get their chance and DRAKE UNIVERSITY through virtuoso and exciting patterns and rhythms, this spectacular dance Drake,