Mountain View High School Chamber Strings Vancouver, WA Performing Friday, 8:30 a.m. • Indiana Historical Society Violin Viola Cello String Bass Evan Llafet Edmund Hsu Enoch Tsai Pierce Douglas Grace Yang Claire Hsu Joshua Kim Sam Ormson Director of Bands Sam Ormson is currently in his 18th year of teaching and his 14th year at Mountain View HS. At Mountain View, Sam teaches the Jazz Ensemble I, Chamber Orchestra, team-teaches three concert bands, and oversees the chamber music program. His groups have performed at numerous national and international events including the Midwest Clinic, the Music for All National Festival, the Western International Band Clinic, the Tournament of Roses Parade, and more. He has performed and collaborated with many artists, including the Count Basie Orchestra, David Maslanka, Wayne Bergeron, Jeff Coffin, Bob Reynolds, Peter Boonshaft, Patrick Sheridan, Gary Green, Carlos Kalmar, Tim Lautzenheiser, and others. Sam is an active member of the Washington Music Educators Association, currently serving as the band curriculum officer on the state board, and has presented sessions at the National Association for Music Education Northwest conference, Washington Music Educators conference, and Montana Music Educators conference. A National Band Association Citation of Excellence recipient, a two-time Grammy Signature school award winner, and the 2015 On-Point Community Credit Union teacher of the year, Sam received degrees from Columbia Basin College, Central Washington University, and the American Band College. He is a National Board Certificate holder in Music and received the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Music Education from Boston University. Sam is married to his wife Carinn, a general music teacher. They have two sons, Jack and Henry, ages 12 and 7. Program Selections Serenade Op. 10 .................................................................................................................................................Erno Dohanyi II. Romana: Adagio non troppo, III. Scherzo: Vivace Five Folk Melodies .................................................................................................................................Witold Lutoslawski I. O My Johnny, II. Hey, I Come from Kracow, III. The Grove, IV. The Gander, V. The Schoolmaster Souvenir de Florence Op. 70 ...............................................................................................................Pyotr Tchaikovsky I. Allegro con spirito Friday, March 16, 2018 234 Greetings and Congratulations for Mountain View High School Chamber Strings Greetings from the Superintendent We are extremely proud of the Mountain View High School Chamber Strings being selected as the first group of its kind to represent Evergreen Public Schools, as well as the state of Washington, at the Music for All National Chamber Music Festival. The Board of Directors and staff place great value on providing programs to meet the needs and interests of our students. Through meaningful courses and content, we strive to create student engagement and support their passion. Year after year, the music programs and students at Mountain View High School excel. You are a great example of the why the fine arts is such an important part of our educational offerings. Your student-led ensemble has worked diligently, rehearsing outside of class in the evenings and on weekends in order to prepare to represent yourselves, the district, and our community this March in Indianapolis. While at the Festival, enjoy the experience of learning from adjudicators, professional musicians, and other students, and take that knowledge back to share with your classmates. Congratulations again, as you represent Mountain View High School and the Evergreen Public Schools, while the spotlight deservingly shines on you. Sincerely, Dr. John Steach, Superintendent Greetings from the Principal Mountain View High School congratulates you for being picked to represent our region at the Music for All National Festival. This is a well-deserved honor resulting from your hard work and love of music. Enjoy this event, where your efforts will be acknowledged through the audiences who witness your performance. Your commitment to excellence has motivated your effort musically. The honor and opportunity to meet other musicians and high-quality music instructors will enhance your skill and already rich appreciation for music. I and the rest of the Thunder Family are very proud that you will be representing Mountain View High School and Evergreen Public Schools. Enjoy this experience and always remember…. GO THUNDER! Sincerely, Matt Johnson Music at Mountain View The School and Community With two full-time instrumental music teachers and over 300 student musicians, Mountain Mountain View HS has a student population of 1,800 students in View is home to a vibrant instrumental music program. The Mountain View program offers three grades 9-12. The Evergreen School district is now the third largest concert bands, two jazz bands, two string ensembles, and percussion class in the curricular day. of Washington’s 295 school districts, currently serving over 26,000 The Mountain View Music program is also very proud to offer a well-developed student leadership students and their families. Located in Vancouver, WA (population program consisting of over 50 section leaders, Drum Majors, Orchestra Cabinet, and leadership 167,000), it is across the Columbia River from Portland, OR. academy members. The Mountain View High School Instrumental music program has a history of excellence in all areas. Mountain View High School’s ensembles have performed at WMEA conventions (2006, 2010, Music in the Evergreen School District 2014, 2016), the 2006 Western International Band Clinic, the 2011 Midwest Clinic, the 2013 NAfME The Evergreen music staff consists of 26 elementary general music NW Conference, the 2014 National Concert Band Festival, the 2016 National Chamber Music Festival, teachers and 39 secondary music teachers. Bands, orchestras, jazz, the 2016 National Percussion Festival, and have enjoyed a collection of top honors from other and percussion ensembles, choirs, and choral ensembles from the regional events. In June of 2015, the Mountain View Wind Ensemble because the first high school Evergreen district have performed for numerous state, regional, and band to perform Maslanka’s complete 75-minute Symphony 9 and was named a national winner of national conferences throughout the past several years, including the National Band Associations Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award. The MV chamber music program the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the National Concert is made up of 50-80 entirely student-run ensembles. The directors have little involvement in putting Band Festival, the ACDA National Conference, the Northwest together these various groups, and serve as advisors for their efforts. Some advanced examples of Music Educators Conferences, Northwest ACDA, and the WMEA the school’s ensembles are the chamber string groups performing here at the Music for All National conferences. Festival. 235 musicforall.org Victor J. Andrew High School Flute Quartet Tinley Park, IL Performing Friday, 9:15 a.m. • Indiana Historical Society Cameron Bilek Noelle Doody Lauren Johnson Samantha Warpecha Mark Iwinski Director of Bands Mark D. Iwinski has been director of bands at Victor J. Andrew High School since 2010. He is the third director since the opening of Andrew High School in 1977. In addition to conducting three concert bands and percussion ensemble, his instructional roles include overseeing the Marching Thunderbolts, pep band, jazz ensembles, and conductor of the pit orchestra. Prior to his appointment at Andrew High School, Mr. Iwinski served as director of bands at Lincoln Middle School in Schiller Park, IL. Mr. Iwinski graduated from Illinois State University in 2007, where he earned his Bachelors of Music Education degree, graduating on the Dean’s List. Additional education includes a Masters of Music in Education degree at VanderCook College of Music, conferred in July of 2017. The Wind Symphony is a nationally respected ensemble with performances at the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival, the Midwest Music Festival, the Chicagoland Concert Band Festival, and the Music for All National Festival on the Featured Stage. The Wind Symphony was the winner of the 2015 Midwest Music Festival in Lemont, IL. The band performed at the 2018 Illinois Music Education Conference this past January as a featured ensemble. Mr. Iwinski has received two Citations of Excellence from the National Band Association. He has served as an adjudicator for various band festivals and solo/ensemble contests across the state of Illinois, and has been a clinician to schools in the Chicago area. Professional memberships include the National Association for Music Education and the National Band Association. Program Selections Overture to the Marriage of Figaro ....................................Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart /Arr. Jim Walker Dark Conclusions Vol.1: Malleus Malificarum ............................................................................. Roy Magnuson Loops for Beatbox Flute Quartet ..................................................................................................... Brandy Hudelson Firecracker Hearts.....................................................................................................................................David Gillingham Friday, March 16, 2018 236 Greetings and