1he School of Music and The I~""c and Youth Organization Present ltIe· 71 st program of the 1991-92 season 63"fB ('Mz.... I 2. ... :.1 -\ The Fourth Annual 1/ Cf f· .-..c •• Pacific Northwest Band Festival ;b L. I iii Timothy Salzman Musical Direct« = CQrlClJ't Band Division tl~b~l9p~~!II. 1~t.ID~rH!~n·1 Bellevue Christian Einstein AubtJm Northwood Jua"", .evergreen Lake Washington Kilo C.M.Ru.1I Bellevue Christian Lord Beaverbrooll Olympic Tahoma Monroe Woodinville Northshore Bothell Washington Henry Foss Centralia Shorewood Garrison Rogers Meridian Decatul' Rose Hili Enumclaw Kamiakin Lynden Kellog 1>::'I,~!'t,~rtl~l James Walker i I Saturday, February 29, 1992 i . Meany Theater Free Admission 1- FFI),C;31 l).A-:-I~· \ I,cl.3 8 c I1-S S Z _ .t:f. I 1,"I 't 0 The work opens with an air of mysteriousness po. ~ sustained sonority by bowed vibraphone Program with marimba tremolo. There are interspersed motives suggesting trumpet calls and quotes :!'f~~ from the Star Spangled Banner and the Vietnamese National Anthem. This beginning section reflects the uncertainty and instability ~fore the war. Following is a warm and oI JUNOIi"HIGft:§,c~LHONOR BAND -tWrih s \'Wye.( ~ ~) consonant chorale in the low brass aliUding fo the world ideal of peace and serenity. This '.4 (I DZ)HIGHSCHOo.LHON.'ORBANDI"C,M,. I CBi)! section segues into asort of slow "march to~;; ,Just as the realization of the inevitability (/I·SS /)~H9_ . ." ,r"". , ... of war increases, so does this section increase in dynamic and dissonant intensity. lJ ,(/3'1 B ( I D3JilGH SCHOOt.HONOR BA-tD-U-,-Ro-9-e-;:;;[ii-; ) Climaxing the section are quott:Js from !h81Star spangled Banner and Taps. The ensuing ••"-;1 •• ' >, .... J •. £. '" ..' ~---.----. section expresses the war itself )Yith driY.ing rhythms, dense textures, chaotic accom­ / ~ 940 It- (I PiTHE UNVERSITY O·f..~~~()N WiNPENSEMBLE. panimental motives and Sinisiei memes::Stowin'6' in Inteilsity, the section culminates with Timothy ~zman,'QH1duclDr '" haunting "trumpet calls" alternated between tItJIlIpets and horns followed by four hammered ", i. ~t i~ ':i.~~. '/- - .- ,. ;, articulations of atone cluster. Athunderous roll of drums then elides into the next section where.the consonant chorale of "peace" reasserts itself, llis time am,ldst the COQtinuing ( ID slHeros, Lost and fallen (1989}'.' .I;.·1ct~;t-3""'" ....... DAVIDGIWNG~' , .. (A Vietnam Memorial) .. " it· :. ' . >" conflict of war, suggesting that somehow "Good" win tri\lilph over "Evil: Both the chorale I ..' ~ I '. • and the conflicting forces fade away and a short clrge-ike section foUows based on the Of 2-'.) H·. • "1. FRANK DENSON opening I1lOtive of the chorale, signifying destruction, death and the aftermath. But, the ( II)~7Landscapes ....... : .....~:'.'; .. ~ .. : ... , .......... ;:. 2' ~~ '~;.~. \' ~ ~ everpresent force of "Good" emerges and aserene, yet powerful theme is stated, beginning in the hc)~...The theme grows to a glorious climax, diminishes and settles into Cmajor, ( I D=ffannenfantasy .. : .. I art, <~o.;.'~~7; :Jt~ .'';:' :.n.;-:G~'B,IZET Ken.~~~;eJ.. ii'; the "key of the earth". Aunison "C", with undertyir!g tumultuous articulationS by the drums, ~:~'t 'U' .:!;, culminates the work...the drums reminding'ttielisliner that the threat of war is ever-present. As the son of a band director, Ja""IWallfer grew,up in8uenced, by school bands, He Heroes, Lost and Fallen was cx*npOsed for VJttorIaltdo and the Ann Arbor (M QSymphony studied musicwith his father and mottter1 ~@ter gradual8d with honors from the University Band in 1989. The composition Wa~' awardet1 frsf· prize in the 1990 International Barlow .. .. ' £" •.• of louisville. He later performed with the United States Miltary Academy at West Point aod Competition. t .:.1;: ,.•,J.,I." • .' studied with Harold Bennett, principal 11.-with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. ! : ;., ..•.. ,' ; il'il.!W· ;,: -DavidG,7lingham Mr. Walker was associate principal fIuIi~ in-Jile ~ittsOO,rg Symphony for eight years, after On any given day the UnlvetSlfy of WashlAg~mbles a medium·sized city where which he became principal flutist in !be, kQS ~s,F.ltIiIharmonic for seven seasons. WtJI some SO,OOO people converge to stUdy,; teaa1 ahit~ at an institution considered to be known for his musical talents, he i~,fr~npy·caIled upon to record television, radio and One of the leading centers of American higher\cJritation. Within the framework of this major film scores. He has also created aflute ~,f'!lI Nideo.inthe ·Steps to Excellence~ series researchliniverslty, the UnlverSlty·d·W__School of Music offers a vibrant produced by Yamaha. Currently. he is ~If.yN1th&University ofS~Ol ~fornia learning atmosphere dedicated to'ihclVidliat8rtJS1Ic growth and academic exploration. With and has taught master classes througho!;lt tIl&.world.. .. ~, approximately 400 musiC majors thti SOM'Dllersan Intimate learning environment; the Wanting to create adifferent style and SoOnd,lUameS Walker founded Free Flight.ada$SiCal ffl~7to·student ratio averages o~ te~r fqr::;~very seven music majors. located in oriented jazz quartet. This unique grou~;tfasi\jc,:eived critical acclaim for their perform~ SealJle, an exciting urban area frequenllVlalT'~ "America's most livable city,. the uw throughout the world•. Other leading;,!!u~icianswho have performed with the group ha~ ~!1oys close proximity to outstanding ~l!ural,~ recreational opportunities. The 55 included Hubert laws, James Galway;'Joe Farrell, and,Jean-Pierre Rampal. " member School of Music faculty are ~fartist-teachers who enjoy national and , . _, _ -: (~ i _ .~ ,;:; .'~' !. • •. ! , '!:. :: l. international reputations in performanCe, music education, composition and music James WalKer is aperfor:ming artisflcl~pian~:the Yamaha Corporation of America,:Band academicS. Students receive weekly j)riYateilessons and classroom instruction from &Orchestral DiviSion. m ">:);j. teachers who may have recently returned from an international concert tour, a studio progran."!Nbtes ,., recording session, or aworld-wide cofjfew.rx:e .Qf.~Iars. .~ . :. :~. ~ . ' . Wyou have questions conceming musjc,§t\Jdy aUt1e.UW please contact: Heroes, Lostand Fallen, subtitled A'Vlemam'ieitional, is atone poem for band base<i:~il , ,~" :, .' , , I, " ! the following poem by the composer: . School of Music Banish our thoughts Resolve this conflict Advising Office From llis suffering war. In hearts so sulen Room 116, DN-10 ~ University of Washington let Suffering and Death And bring eternal peace I Rule no more. To the heroes. lost and fallen. Seattle, WA 98195 phone: (206) 543-1239 ._-----_._._._­ _l The University of Washington Wind Ensemble is the select wind ensemble at the UW. Gary Green is Director of Bands and Associate Professor of MusiC at the University of Membership, based on audition, is open to the;entire student body regardless of major field Connecticut. In this capacity he conducts the University Symphony Band, Woo Ensemble of study. Other student opportunities for wind performance include the Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. He also teaches conducting, instrumental techniques and supervises two jau ensembles, the University Symphony, numerous chamber groups and the Husky all aspects of the band program. His bands have appeared at numerous conventions Marching Banet The Wind Ensemble and Syrriphonic Band present concerts regularly on throughout the Eastem part of the United States. Prior to his current appointment Mr. Green the University of Washington campus and ha¥e appeared throughout the region on tour. In was band director at University High SchoOl,in Spokane, where his bands gamed several the past four years the Wind Ensemble has performed at the Wastington Music Educators local, regional and national honors; He 4tas appeared as a clinician. adjudicator and Convention, the College Band Directors combined WestemlNorthwestem Division Conven­ i conductor throughout the United States.· ':- ; tion and the Northwest MENC Conventi~Q.. !~ Ken Noreen is currently in his 21st year of teaching at Shorecrest High School (Seatde) TImothy Salzman is Associate Direcklr of:'tt'fI School of Music at the University of t where he serves as director of bands and MtlSie.Program Specialist for the Shoreline School Washington in Seattle where he also serves as conductor of the Wind Ensemble and District. The jazz, concert and marching bands at Shorecrest have been the recipients of teaches students enrolled in the graduate instrumental conducting program. Prior to this many awards and honors during Mr. Noreenls tenure at Shorecrest. He is aPast-President appointment he served as Director of Bands at Montana State University where he founded of the Washington Music Educator's Association and has served on the WMEA executive the MSU Wind Ensemble. From 1978 ,to t988'he was band director in the Herscher, Ulinois, board for fourteen years. last spring KeA·was' named by Governor Booth Gardner as a public school system. During his tenur&at Herscher the band program received several recipient of a 1991 Washington Award for Excellence in Education Award. regional and national awards in solo!~rwem~, concert and marching band competnion. ~ ! ' . I'i.'; . JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT, BAND DIVISION CUNICIANS Mr. Salzman holds degrees from WheatonColege(Bachelor of Music Education), and / .1':;.-';'; , Northem Ulinois University (Master oU",usiOtin low brass performance), and has studied .. LiODodd received his B. A. and M. A. degtees:from Western Washington University and privately with Arnold Jacobs