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FaCUlTy/STaFFDr. Ruti Abramovitch, Applied pianoMichelle Anderson, Chief Financial

officerPeter Berghoff, graduate dean’s

AssistantSirena Covington, director of

Financial AidRobert DeLand, Head librarian,

Archivist Stacey L. Dolan, undergraduate dean,

Associate director of BandsDavid Eccles, director of String

Music education Wayde Fong, it ManagerKristen Gogol, Financial Aid AssistantDr. Yu-Sui Hung, Applied piano,

Music theoryAnthony G. Kidonakis, Applied

Saxophone, Jazz StudiesJustin Kvedaras, director of outreach,

ensembles CoordinatorAmy Lenting, director of Admissions

and retentionKevin Lepper, director of Applied

Studies, professor of percussionStephanie Lopez, Front office

receptionistRick Malik, director of information

technologyDr. Charles T. Menghini, president,

director of BandsGregor Meyer, director of publications

and institutional reportsRick Palese, director of professional

and Continuing educationRuth A. Rhodes, graduate dean,

professor of WoodwindsDr. Roseanne K. Rosenthal, professor

of Music educationJeffrey Sadowski, director of

philanthropyDr. Leah Schuman, Applied trumpetDr. Robert L. Sinclair, director of

Choral ActivitiesMonica Soto, development Assistant

The VanderCook Family

Camilla Stasa, Associate director of Admissions

Cindy Tovar, president’s AssistantDr. I-Hsuan Tsai, Music theory Chair,

Applied pianoAndrew Watson, Admissions liaisonRachel White, Business office Manager

aDJUNCT FaCUlTy/STaFFLaShaina Bebley, evening receptionistMichael Becker, History of Music &

CultureCarolyn Berghoff, registrar, Career

placement directorDoug Bistrow, Applied String BassDr. Bonnie Campbell, Applied ClarinetManju Durairaj, Methods of

teaching K-5Matthew Gaunt, Appl. euphonium / tubaDr. Julie Goldberg, Applied guitarEmily Granger, Applied HarpSue G’sell, grants AdministratorDr. Michael Hall, Appl. Violin / ViolaMatthew Hogan, Applied BassoonCharmaine Jake-Matthews,

psychologyPeter Jirousek, Applied HornChad Kirkpatrick, teaching the

Special ChildElena Kolganova, Assistant librarianBret Kuhn, Applied percussionJoseph P. Martorano, Applied VoiceMichael Martynowycz, physics of

light & SoundEran Meir, Applied CelloJoan Moore, public SpeakingSocorro Perez, registrar’s AssistantAngela Presutti Korbitz, Applied VoiceTimothy Riordan, Applied tromboneWilliam Rowland, evening receptionistKris Sabel, Health educationChristina Smith, englishDeborah Stevenson, Applied oboeMary-Christine Stingley, Applied FluteThomas Wegesin, Mathematics

bOarD OF TrUSTEESDr. Lewis Schmidt, ChairmanJohn Huston, Vice ChairmanErica Chianelli, Secretary George Quinlan, Jr., immediate past

Chairman John ArmatoBarbara BeachPatrick Benson, Alumni Association

representativeDavid ChernoffSeth CooperKimberly DanlowSaul FriedgoodDennis GalleAlina Haber-KovachJon HarrisGlenn E. HoltzDr. Mead KillionHerman KnollIrwin KornfeldDavid MannLeonard McGeeChristopher MotogawaRobert Reich Raymond SpaethChris SweetlandFrank N. TsamoutalesDanny K. Wilson

PaST PrESIDENTS1909–1949 - H.A. VanderCook, founder *1950–1966 - John H. Beckerman *1966–1974 - H.E. Nutt, co-founder * 1975–1980 - Dr. Richard Brittain *1981–1989 - James Gilworth1989–2004 - Dr. Roseanne K. Rosenthal

* deceased

Hale A. VanderCook, FounderHubert E. Nutt, Co-founderDr. Charles T. Menghini, president

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H.E. Nutt Bandan american fanfare __________________________________ Rick Kirby (b. 1945)

conducted by Brandon Harding

fiero _____________________________________ Steven Randall Hodges (b. 1952)conducted by Michael Meza

On a Hymnsong of philip Bliss ___________________ David R. Holsinger (b. 1945)conducted by Sergio Garcia

rockbridge festival _________________________________________David Gorhamconducted by Mark Killackey, Jr.

The Thunderer _______________________________ John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)arr. K. Brion & L. Schissel

conducted by G. Andrew Quinlan III

Philharmonic Orchestrarussian Sailors' dance __________________________ Reinhold Glière (1875-1956)

arr. Merle J. Isaacconducted by Patricia M. Rosas

How Lovely is Thy dwelling place _____________ Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)arr. Gerald R. Doan

conducted by Veronica Castorena

Troika ________________________________________Sergei Prokofiev (1981-1953)arr. Paul Lavender

conducted by Sophie Creutz

Sinfonia in a minor ______________________ Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)arr. Bob Mathews

conducted by Manuel De La Luz

Berceuse and finale, from The Firebird ____________ Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)arr. Merle J. Isaac

conducted by Jamie Cazares

forrest Buchtel BandSymphonic Overture ________________________________ Charles Carter (b. 1926)

conducted by Brittany Neely

Viva España _________________________________________Victor López (b. 1964)conducted by Jaime Alberto Martinez II

Song Without Words, from Second Suite in F _________ Gustav Holst (1874-1934)ed. Robert Longfield

conducted by Amber Love

fire dance _________________________________________Douglas Akey (b. 1957) conducted by Christian Perez

Honey Boys on parade ________________________ Edward V. Cupero (1878-1939)arr. John R. Bourgeois

conducted by Damen Tolbert

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H.E. Nutt Bandafricata ___________________________________________Quincy Hilliard (b. 1954)

conducted by Nyle Taylor

golliwogg's Cakewalk ____________ Claude Debussy (1862-1918), arr. Brian Lewisconducted by Luke Moyta

Two irish Sketches __________________________________ David Black (b. 1959)conducted by Alejandro Muñoz

La-Van __________Ernest O. Caneva (1907-1992) and Richard Brittain (1917-2010)conducted by Peter Messing

The great Steamboat race ________________________ Robert W. Smith (b. 1958)conducted by David Lucas Frith

Concert Choiri Will Extol Thee, god and King ______________________ Eugene Butler (b. 1935)

conducted by Jenne Lennon

Sing me to Heaven ____________________________ Daniel E. Gawthrop (b. 1949)conducted by Amaranta Flores-Gualtieri

good Night, dear Heart _______________________________ Dan Forrest (b. 1978)conducted by Nancy Bieschke

Crucifixus, from Mass in b minor __________ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)conducted by Julie DeBoer

ave Verum ______________________________________ Edward Elgar (1857-1934)conducted by Sarah Anderson

i Will Not Leave you Comfortless _________________ Everett Titcomb (1884-1968)conducted by Christopher Emmanuel Guerrero

Bright is the ring of Words ______________________ Douglas E. Wagner (b. 1952)conducted by Elaine Agustin

all That Hath Life and Breath praise ye the Lord! _______ René Clausen (b. 1953)conducted by Brett Benge

Earth Song _________________________________________ Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)conducted by Hannah Gamble

Set me as a Seal Upon your Heart __________________ David N. Childs (b. 1969)conducted by Kristina GomezHannah Menich, French horn

go Not far from me, O god ____________________ Nicola Zingarelli (1752-1837)conducted by Jacqueline Larry

forrest Buchtel Bandfanfare for Saint Cecilia ____________________________ Phillip Sparke (b. 1951)

conducted by Bryan Jamison

Loch Lomond ___________________________________ Traditional, arr. David Blackconducted by Zachary Himelhoch

firedance, from Riverdance __________ Bill Whelan (b. 1950), arr. Carl Strommenconducted by Barrett Harmon

That Old Hound dog rag ______________________Randall D. Standridge (b. 1976)conducted by Kenny Jones

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Elaine agustin is a first-year choral track master's degree candidate at VanderCook. Originally from Lake in the Hills, iL, she moved to Chicago and earned a bachelor's degree in music from the University of illinois in Chicago. Throughout her under-graduate experience, she immersed herself in a variety of music teaching opportu-nities including working with Chicago jazz philharmonic, Citadel Theater, and Chicago's Native american Center. She also held the title of UiC choir manager where she managed all UiC choirs and choral events. She currently gives private piano lessons, but after graduation, she hopes to have her own classroom where she can cre-ate a safe and involved music environment for inner city children.

Sarah anderson is in her third year at VanderCook. Originally from milwaukee, Wi, Sarah was involved in school music programs for the entirety of her educational career, starting with harp and violin at age four, picking up saxophone at age eight, and settling down with the clarinet for her college career. This continuous involvement in educational music programs has inspired her to teach through music.

brett benge is completing his second semester as a master's degree candidate at VanderCook. He earned two bachelor's degrees (Bm Composition/Technology, Bm Vocal performance) in 2002 at the University of montana in his home state. a promoter of music technology, Brett has worked for leading music software develop-ers and has lived around the country work-ing as a composer and musical director. He has composed countless works for film, TV, theater and advertisements in Boston and New york City. Brett is honored to be working on a contemporary piece by such a prominent choral composer.

Nancy bieschke is a native of Nashville, TN, the daughter of a church organist and choir director. She grew up studying piano, singing in choirs, and playing flute with the Nashville youth Symphony and various mid- and all-State Bands and Orchestras. She graduated phi Beta Kappa in 1999

with a bachelor's degree in musicology from Carleton College where she continued to perform, earning the Honors in music performance distinction and serving as the theory teaching assistant. She has two young and energetic boys who have renewed her interest in education, and upon earning her master's degree from VanderCook in summer 2016, she looks forward to sharing her passion and experience with students in the formal school setting.

Veronica Castorena was raised in Blue island in the south suburbs of Chicago. She started playing the trumpet at the age of 10 and continued throughout high school. at VanderCook, she has performed in numer-ous ensembles including the student-led X-Chromotones a cappella group, and served as president of the Sigma alpha iota student chapter. in may 2014, Veronica traveled abroad with the University of georgia to study conducting in alessandria, italy. Her future goals include teaching band and general music at the high school level, and traveling the world.

Jamie Cazares was born in Berwyn, iL, and was encouraged to pursue her love for the violin and orchestral music education by both jennifer jernigan-Hillen at Cinco ranch junior High, and Brett Nelsen at Cinco ranch High School in Katy, TX. as an undergraduate at VanderCook, jamie has pursued viola as a secondary instrument, and performs regularly on both instruments in various ensembles at the college. Outside of VanderCook, jamie performs in the violin section of the Classical Symphony Orchestra and has worked for the american festival for the arts in Houston for the past two seasons as a summer alumni intern. after graduat-ing in the spring of 2016, jamie hopes to teach orchestra in a public school setting and eventually pursue a master’s degree in music theory.

Sophie Creutz is originally from Charlottesville, Va. She is a first-year gradu-ate student pursuing her master’s degree with licensure. She began her musical career at 10 playing the clarinet, which she studied as part of the preparatory division

at the New England Conservatory. She received her undergraduate performance degree from Northwestern University, where she played in the orchestra, symphonic wind ensemble, and contemporary music ensemble. after graduation, she pur-sued jazz and klezmer music styles as a freelance musician. Sophie now plays with the University of Chicago’s middle Eastern music Ensemble, the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble, and the prohibition jazz Orchestra. She hopes to teach high school and college band and orchestra upon graduation.

Manuel De la luz is a passionate classi-cal musician, determined to raise aware-ness among ambitious minds through a variety of disciplines. Currently studying at VanderCook in his hometown of Chicago, manuel routinely engages young minds, spreading knowledge through music. Though his primary focus is violin and guitar, manuel strongly believes in being conver-sant in a variety of academic disciplines and strives to instill this desire in his students, believing that a versatile intellect will bring opportunities beyond music performance. manuel actively seeks to collaborate with capable minds in order to create opportuni-ties for others to learn as well.

Julie Deboer is a first-year Teacher Certification Entitlement program candidate originally from Western Springs, iL. She graduated summa cum laude from Lawrence University in 2010 with bachelor's degrees in voice performance and religious studies, and she received a master's degree in voice performance from Northwestern University in 2012. She has performed with many professional choirs in Chicago, including music of the Baroque, Chicago Symphony Chorus, grant park Chorus, Chicago Bach project, Bella Voce, William ferris Chorale, the Oriana Singers, and the Schola at Holy Name Cathedral; her most recent operatic role was in The Magic Flute at the aspen music festival. aside from her musical career, julie has completed three Chicago marathons and enjoys running with her coonhound desmond.

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amaranta Flores-Gualtieri is cur-rently in her third year at VanderCook and expects to complete the undergraduate program in the spring of 2016. amaranta has served Unity Church of Oak park as a youth ministry facilitator and music director for the past eight years. She also works with the Chicago Children’s Choir (CCC) alumni association, with whom she has most recently participated in collaboration with andrea Bocelli, and will perform in the upcoming production of Porgy and Bess at ravinia under the direction of Bobby mcferrin. from age 8 to 18, amaranta was a member of the CCC and experienced a deep connection to the choir’s mission. major influences in her life are her father who has served as director of Trade and Commerce for the State of illinois in mexico City for 21 years, and her mother, also a singer, who has dedicated her life to help-ing others as a social worker at CpS, Hull House, Catholic Charities and Women’s Services.

David lucas Frith is a junior under-graduate bassoonist from Warrensburg, mO. Outside of VanderCook, david plays with the Classical Symphony Orchestra, and sings with the all-male a capella group, the Crown joules. He also recently conducted the musical Company by Stephen Sondheim for 33rd Street productions. in his free time, david composes original music for a variety of instruments and instrumentation. after graduating, he intends to pursue his master’s degree in composition and make a living from the pieces he composes.

Hannah Gamble is originally from ada, OH, where she participated in both the cho-ral and band programs throughout her high school career. She is currently completing her fourth year of studies at VanderCook as a flute major. after graduation, Hannah plans to return to Ohio to teach and share music in the classroom.

Sergio Garcia started playing the trumpet as a sophomore at Thomas Kelly High School. after one semester, he was placed in the advanced Band, the highest ensem-

ble in the department. Under the direction of dale Craine, Sergio was intrigued by the idea of becoming a music teacher. That passion continued to grow after he met his trumpet teacher, Stanley paulch. Sergio is now a junior at VanderCook, studying to be what he was inspired to be in high school: becoming a music teacher.

Kristina Gomez is from Wilmette, iL, where she started taking piano lessons at the age of 12. during her earlier years as a pianist, she had participated in the Northwestern music festival and competi-tions for the illinois music association. She began her choral career during her time at Loyola academy College prep, where she joined the after-school women’s a capella group Nothing But Treble during her senior year. Over the summer, she volunteered to work with the beginning and intermediate summer bands and orchestras at gemini junior High in Niles, iL. She is currently a second-year piano major at VanderCook and will be graduating in the spring of 2017. after graduation, she hopes to teach high school choir in the north suburbs of Chicago.

Christopher Emmanuel Guerrero is from Chicago, where he developed his affin-ity and passion for music through his high school piano/choral teacher mrs. reynolds. Christopher is a third year piano major at VanderCook, and is also the chapter treasurer for the american Choral directors association (aCda). Christopher will gradu-ate in the spring of 2016, and hopes to teach high school choir, and become an established high school music director.

brandon Harding is from aloha, Or. Throughout his education, he has worked with numerous directors who have inspired him to spread the love of music. Brandon is a junior saxophonist at VanderCook, and after graduation he plans to pursue a degree in either jazz pedagogy or perfor-mance, and hopes to tour with a profes-sional big band.

barrett Harmon was born in Chicago. He began playing the cornet when he was seven and soon switched to trumpet. While attending Homewood-flossmoor High School, he toured Europe with the Symphonic and jazz Bands, making concert stops in Vienna and prague among other cities. Barrett completed his undergraduate studies at the University of pittsburgh in 2010, where he earned a degree in music with a jazz concentration. Throughout the last few years, Barrett has performed regularly around Chicago, working with musicians including robert irving iii (for-mer musical director of miles davis’ band) and Charles Heath (drummer for ramsey Lewis’ band). as a Teacher Certification Entitlement program candidate, Barrett is making his conducting debut with tonight's performance. after receiving licensure to teach, he plans to follow both passions of teaching and performing, eventually estab-lishing his own institution or school.

Originally from flint, mi, Zachary Himelhoch is a percussionist specializing in afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Caribbean styles. Zachary has performed with numer-ous artists including andy Narell, Lenny Castro, Etienne Charles, rodney Whitaker, Christian Sands, The Cool Kids, daru jones, mark Walker, dave garfield and daphne Willis at events including the percussive arts Society international Convention, Lollapalooza, the detroit jazz festival, the Hyde park jazz festival Benefit Concert, Windsor jazz festival, and the Syracuse jazz festival. Currently, Zachary owns and operates ZjH percussion, a company pro-viding instructional programs, presentations and private tutoring in drumming and per-cussion throughout Chicago and Evanston public Schools and the Chicago parks district. in addition to working towards his master's degree at VanderCook, Zachary maintains a busy performance schedule, collaborating with and leading groups throughout the midwest including his own Latin jazz band, Conjunto Candela.

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bryan Jamison is a percussion major in his junior year. While at VanderCook, he has performed with Cavaliers indoor percussion and has taught at Batavia High School and Lake park High School. He is the current treasurer of the Xi Kappa chapter of phi mu alpha, and the current president of the National association for music Education and National Band association chapters at VanderCook. Originally from Bloomingdale, iL, Bryan also enjoys writing and arrang-ing in his free time, and has collaborated with VanderCook professor Kevin Lepper on a percussion concerto, Darken. Upon graduation, Bryan hopes to teach band at the high school or middle school level in the suburbs.

Kenny Jones is from Lake Villa, iL, where he was inspired by his teachers, VanderCook alumni, to pursue a degree in music education. Kenny received his associate's degree in performance from the College of Lake County in 2013. Kenny is currently a junior at VanderCook whose primary instrument is saxophone, but he also plays bassoon in the Symphonic Band. He is also the treasurer for both the National association for music Education and National Band association student chapters at VanderCook. Upon graduating, Kenny hopes to teach at the high school level and continue to perform in a musical pit and big band.

Mark Killackey, Jr. hails from Oak forest, iL, and is currently a junior percus-sionist pursuing his bachelor's degree at VanderCook. Upon graduating, mark plans to become a band director and teach his students the power of music, with the goal of having music influence their life as much as it has impacted his own.

Jacqueline adelle larry is a native of Chicago, where she began singing in youth choirs at school and church at a very young age. She holds a bachelor of music degree in vocal performance from the University of St. francis in joliet, iL. jacqueline is currently a master's degree candidate at VanderCook, and after graduating, she

hopes to teach high school choral music in the Chicago area.

Originally from Oak park, Jenne lennon is a first-year choral track master’s degree candidate at VanderCook. jenne has been an active instructor, composer, recording artist and conductor throughout Chicago and around the world. She received the Number One music moment in film 2014 by film misery for her work in the award-winning film A Million Miles Away, the first-ever distinguished alumni award from the Elgin Children’s Chorus, and the Student Service award from the University of illinois at Chicago for her outstanding service to the choral program. after graduation, jenne plans to continue her work as a film com-poser, conductor and recording artist, and hopes to teach at the collegiate level.

amber love is from plainfield, iL, where she attended Oswego East High School and was heavily influenced by the music depart-ment. amber began playing trombone at age 10, and by age 13, she realized she wanted to pursue a career in music. at VanderCook, amber's primary instrument is bass trom-bone. On campus, she plays with the Wind Ensemble, jazz Band, VanderBones and various self-led chamber groups, in addition to performing with the Chicago Outskirts. after graduating, amber plans to pursue her master's degree in bass trombone perfor-mance.

Jaime alberto Martinez II spent his early childhood in Chicago and later moved to Cicero. jaime dedicated the first two years of high school to studying music theory independently. in his junior year, he sought the tutelage of dr. Harry m. Steckman and ultimately won the Carlos Baldoceda memorial music Enrichment Scholarship. after a brief but rigorous train-ing period in dagobah, jaime returned to Chicago to finish his bachelor's degree at VanderCook. after graduating, jaime plans to eventually open a school of music where he can work with students individually to bring out the musicality which he believes is inherent in everyone.

Peter Messing was born in Lansing, mi, and is in his junior year at VanderCook. He is a active member of the Knights of Columbus Catholic mens fraternity, and hopes to participate more in the fraternity's charity events once he graduates. Upon receiving his bachelor's degree, he plans to teach in the southern suburbs of Chicago and eventually return to michigan to teach in a small rural school and open his own micro-meadery/brewery. His main influence is his father, randy messing, for what peter cites as his ingenuity, faith and iron mettle.

Michael Meza is a native from San diego, Ca. His musical training started with the trumpet in the 4th grade, continued with drum set in the 8th grade, and settled on classical percussion in high school. michael holds a bachelor's degree in music from San diego State University, where he studied with greg Cohen, the principal percussionist of the San diego Symphony. michael has taught, consulted and com-posed/arranged music for more than 10 per-cussion groups, including middle schools, high schools, and Wgi ensembles. He is also a member of the Vic firth Educational Team. michael is thankful for his family's support throughout his musical journey and is influenced by all of his music teachers who have helped him along the way.

luke Moyta, a third-year undergradu-ate percussionist at VanderCook, is an alumnus of Harry d. jacobs High School in algonquin, iL. While at VanderCook, Luke has received numerous accolades, includ-ing a Chicago federation of musicians Scholarship, VanderCook's Esprit de Corps award (twice), and made dean’s List for the last five semesters. He has also served as vice president of the american Choral directors association student chapter, trea-surer for phi mu alpha Sinfonia, iiT rep-resentative on the Student Senate, senior resident advisor, and director of music and liturgy for Catholic Campus ministries. Luke would like to thank his mother, janet auxer-moyta, for her ceaseless support and companionship throughout his musical

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career, and his father, james moyta, for always pushing him to do his best and reach for the stars.

alejandro Muñoz is from Chicago and was first interested in music at a young age but was unable to formally study or learn an instrument until his sophomore year of high school. as a junior at VanderCook, alejandro hopes to give his future students an enjoyable musical experience, much as learning a musical instrument has so positively affected his life. after graduation, alejandro is looking forward to teaching an elementary or middle school band.

brittany Neely, from Lansing, iL, is a clarinet major in her junior year. Her exten-sive background with both symphonic and marching bands led her to VanderCook. She hopes to one day teach underprivileged stu-dents in neighborhoods across the country.

Christian Perez is finishing up his third undergraduate year at VanderCook as a percussionist. He graduated from Lockport Township High School where he was a member of the Wind Symphony and the marching band. Christian has participated in several performing ensembles, including the pioneer indoor percussion Ensemble and the Chicago Classical Symphony Orchestra. He was also a featured soloist with the VanderCook Symphonic Band at the 2014 midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. after graduating, Christian hopes to continue his education by pursuing a master's degree. This sum-mer, he plans to march with the phantom regiment drum and Bugle Corps.

G. andrew Quinlan III, from palos park, iL, is a junior percussionist at VanderCook. He is a member of the Chicago Bulls drumline, was a featured soloist at the midwest Clinic, and a five-year mem-ber of the pioneer indoor drumline that recently finished second in Wgi World Championships. andrew hopes to continue playing after graduating, and to earn a sec-ond degree in percussion performance.

Patricia Maria rosas was born and raised in joliet, iL, where she grew up in a strong Hispanic household where music was constant. it did not take long for her to decide that she wanted to pursue a degree in music. patricia aspires to be an orchestra teacher, spend more time with her son, adrian, and continue to play the violin long after she graduates.

Nyle Taylor is a tenor saxophonist from the south side of Chicago. He began his saxophone career at age six, thanks to a gift from his uncle Victor, and later learned to play the tenor saxophone during his sopho-more year at Von Steuben metropolitan Science Center. Nyle's musical foundation began at Stratford Christian Center Church, where he sang in the choir, played the drums, and spent most of his time practic-ing the saxophone during his high school years. While pursuing his bachelor's degree at VanderCook, Nyle became first chair in the tenor saxophone section, and sang with the jazz Band at Soldier field. Nyle will be graduating in the spring of 2016 and is determined to change the world by planting positive seeds wherever god places him.

Damen T. Tolbert was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, where he fell in love with the saxophone at the tender age of ten. five years later, he began his musi-cal journey in morgan park High School's beginning, marching and jazz bands. His natural talent and dedication earned him a full tuition scholarship to the University of arkansas at pine Bluff as a member of the world-famous marching musical machine of the mid-South (m4) marching band. in december 2013, damen graduated with a bachelor's degree in music emphasizing sound recording technology, after having released his self-produced album Into the 3rd Damention. He immediately enrolled at VanderCook the following spring and joined phi mu alpha Sinfonia fraternity. after graduation, damen plans to pursue his pro-fessional music career before settling down as a musical teacher outside of the country.

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Africata is a fun and interactive piece writ-ten by Quincy Hilliard. it was commissioned in 2002 by Kristen Brown and Brandon jones, directors of the princeton junior High Concert Band in Cincinnati, OH. it showcases a variation of the 3:2 afro-Cuban clave rhythm, and has very unique percus-sive requirements that include students clapping and tapping on their stands to help the performers and the audience feel the groove.

All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord is both celebratory and reflec-tive with text adapted from psalms 22 and 96. René Clausen composed this piece for the Wichita State University a Cappella Choir in 1981, where he was director at the time. Clausen is a grammy award-winning american composer, conductor of the Concordia Choir, and professor of music at Concordia College in moorhead, mN. His works are widely performed by choirs of all ages and levels. He is a frequent guest conductor and a regularly commissioned composer of choral music.

An American Fanfare was composed by Rick Kirby. He was born in Boston, in 1945 and taught in Wisconsin from 1974 until 2001, when he retired from full-time teach-ing to pursue a career in composing/arrang-ing. An American Fanfare is a fast, driving fanfare that encompasses the melody “my Country, Tis of Thee,” which gives the piece a hymn-like quality while maintaining the exciting qualities of a fanfare.

Edward Elgar is best known for his com-positions Pomp and Circumstance and Enigma Variations. Ave Verum was written in memory of a family friend, with whom Elgar had worked as a young man. Written early in his career, soon after he took his first church organist position, this was the first of three motets (Op. 2), for choir and organ. The Ave Verum text is a eucharistic hymn, describing and thanking jesus for his sacrifice.

Berceuse and Finale are originally derived from The Firebird, a ballet score, by Igor Stravinsky which premiered in 1910 by the paris Ballet. The work has been arranged into shorter concert suites multiple times by the composer for a more enjoyable listening experience. The version performed today is an arrangement of the last two movements of the 1919 suite by merle j. isaac. isaac graduated from VanderCook in 1932 and taught in Chicago-area schools for 35 years. isaac’s dedication to expand accessible orchestral literature has allowed for great works such as The Firebird Suite to be performed by young musicians around the world.

Bright is the Ring of Words is based on a poem written by robert Louis Stevenson. The poem was first appropriated by ralph Vaughn Williams as an art song included in his song cycle Songs of Travel. modern day composer douglas E. Wagner wrote this version as a choral song. The poem speaks about a man who sings to his lover and how his lover will always remember him for his serenades.

The Mass in b minor is johann Sebastian Bach's only complete setting of the Latin Ordinary mass, and it was not completed until the year before his death (though the Crucifixus movement itself was originally composed in 1714). Bach was extremely cognizant of structure and symmetry in his compositions, so it is significant that the Crucifixus is the central movement of the middle section of the mass (the “Credo”). The text of the movement comes from the Nicene Creed, the roman Catholic profes-sion of faith: “He was crucified for us under pontius pilate, died, and was buried.” The movement features a passacaglia (a repeating bass line in triple meter) that occurs 13 times during the piece. above the passacaglia, the voices sing in tense chromatic harmonies that evoke the pain of the crucifixion story.

Earth Song was written and composed in 2007 by frank Ticheli as a response toward the ongoing war overseas. The lyrics at the beginning of the piece ask all listeners to "see," "live" and "be." in the body of this text, he dictates how war has damaged the Earth and the people in turn. The latter half of Ticheli's work brings a way for us to live through the pain using music as our sanctu-ary and again beckons us to "see," "live" and "be" now within the music.

Phillip Sparke's Fanfare for Saint Cecilia was commissioned for the 150th anniver-sary of Harmonieverein Cäcilia in 2008 and performed later that year. The performance took place on Three Countries day, which celebrates the closeness of germany, Holland and Belgium. Saint Cecilia is the patroness of music in the Orthodox Church. The piece opens and closes with a majestic brass theme, contrasted by a lyrical central section and the use of percussion (mainly the timpani) signals these changes.

Steve Hodges is an american composer who has been teaching in the public school sys-tem for 38 years. He has written over 100 concert band pieces that have been pub-lished by alfred music. Fiero is a dynamic Latin-style piece that is sure to fire up the crowd. The expanded parts and aggressive rhythms highlight a soaring, Spanish-style melody.

Fire Dance, written by douglas Akey, is an exhilarating piece of music that younger students have a blast playing. it tells the story of a tribal group performing their ritual around the fire. The main melody stated in the beginning is developed and expanded in the band throughout the piece. The piece has very active percussion parts that drive the ensemble to the conclusion of the dance.

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Firedance is a song written in 1994 by Bill Whelan as part of his score for the musical Riverdance. The piece elucidates the beauty of Celtic music while utiliz-ing a fiery Spanish feel. The passionate nature of the dance is captured in a mixed meter, which for the most part, relies on 7/8 and 6/8 time signatures. Whelan has enjoyed tremendous success as a composer. The Riverdance album is credited with pioneering irish music onto the popular world market. Whelan toured ireland with Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as key-board player and later as musical director. He also produced U2's "The refugee" from their album War.

Go Not Far from Me, O God is a classical period motet composed by Niccolo Antonio zingarelli, written as a part of a larger sacred work, Christus e Miserere. Zingarelli composed this unaccompanied choral piece in 1826 for the students of the Naples Conservatory. Zingarelli’s composition is a staple in both liturgical and education rep-ertoire. it is marked by its two contrasting sections, the first a solemn pray for divine providence, and the latter section a jubilant expression of joyful praise.

Golliwogg's Cakewalk is the last of the six movements in Claude debussy’s piano classic, Children’s Corner, written between 1906 and 1908, and was inspired by the golliwog, cakewalk, and richard Wagner’s music. a golliwog is a type of rag doll that was immensely popular in Europe and australia, often associated with minstrel shows. Cakewalk music is a derivative of ragtime, with origins in the late 19th century on slave plantations in the southern U.S. Wagnerian opera had a lasting impact on debussy’s work, as evidenced by the opening bars of Wagner’s prelude to Tristan und Isolde, which are mimicked in this cakewalk. The piece was published by Brian Lewis in 2004 for beginning band and has become a standard piece for teaching syncopation and ragtime music to young students.

Composer dan forrest was inspired to write Good Night Dear Heart as an elegy to a four-month old-Ethiopian girl named Etsegenet. She was to have been adopted by his brother and sister-in-law but became ill and passed away before the adoption was complete. in researching various texts, forrest found this excerpt on the grave-marker of Suzy Clemens, daughter of Samuel Clemens, who we know as the iconic author mark Twain. Clemens’ daugh-ter was 26 when she passed, and Twain had found this verse as the final stanza of the poem “annette” by an otherwise unknown australian poet named robert richardson. The setting of this text is neither mournful nor lamenting, but rather a gentle sup-plication to god through nature to impart warmth, kindness and mercy upon an innocent soul.

The Great Steamboat Race is a program-matic work that depicts the race from New Orleans to St. Louis between two historic steamboats, the Natchez and the robert E. Lee. The main motive of this piece comes from a popular american song called “Waiting for the robert. E Lee” by Lewis f. muir and L. Wolfe gilbert. Composer Robert W. Smith cleverly uses the percus-sion section to create the illusion of a river with two steamboats racing on it and uses references from “Waiting for the robert E. Lee” to announce the winner of the race, the robert E. Lee.

Honey Boys on Parade is a fun circus march full of different "scenes" written by italian-born Edward V. Cupero. This piece was originally written in 1914 as background music for george "Honey Boy" Evan's famous minstrel troupe, where Cupero was employed as music director. minstrel shows were a staple in late 19th century and early 20th century entertain-ment, where actors would paint their faces brown and/or black and act/sing/dance dif-ferent scenes. Here we observe a dynamic dialogue between the light, bouncy melody of the woodwinds and the powerful line of the low brass, all lead by a solo cornet.

arranged for string orchestra by gerald r. doan, How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place is the fourth movement of johannes Brahms’ German Requiem. it was com-posed in 1868 and was inspired by the death of Brahms' mother and composer robert Schumann. This beautiful arrange-ment combines the orchestral and choral lines into a strings-only ensemble.

dr. Eugene Butler is a renowned conductor, composer, educator and church musician. a graduate of Oklahoma University, he also holds a master’s degree in sacred music from Union Theological Seminary (New york) and a doctorate in composition from the University of missouri-Kansas City. I Will Extol Thee, God and King is one of Butler's over 700 published compositions from 47 different publishing houses. This setting of psalm 145 uses SaTB arrange-ment, range in dynamic contrast, and variances in tempo and meter. Butler sets the joyous and triumphant text in a style for which he has come to be known over the span of his active career.

I Will Not Leave You Comfortless was written by Everett Titcomb to explore the polyphonic style of renaissance music. This piece was selected for inclusion in the official program of the 1936 English Church music festival in London, where it was performed by 4,000 voices with Titcomb in attendance. it was the first time an american composer had been featured in the festival. The text is inspired by a biblical passage and is john’s recollection of what jesus of Nazareth said before his crucifixion as to assure his disciples that even though he was leaving them, god would never abandon them, and that his spirit will live on through the Holy ghost.

La-Van is a paso doble march dedicated to VanderCook College of music by its past president Richard E. Brittain. paso dobles are Spanish-style marches that emulate the bravado and drama of bullfights and this piece is no exception. as you listen to this piece, close your eyes and see the whirling and prancing of the bull and its fighter.

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Loch Lomond is dave Black’s concert band arrangement of the traditional Scottish folk song. Black’s arrangement sets the tradi-tional melody in a luscious, lyrical style at the beginning, a march style in the middle, and a grandiose, dramatic fashion at the end. The original folk song is often the final piece of music played at a dance party or dinner in Scotland. Several theories exist about the origins of the original tune, many of which are tied to the jacobite Uprising of 1745, in which Charles Edward Stuart attempted to regain the British throne for the exiled House of Stuart. One interpre-tation of the lyrics is that the lover of a captured jacobite rebel set to be executed in London sang the song in mourning.

On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss was written in 1989 by david R. Holsinger. Holsinger translated the american Hymn "it is Well With my Soul," which tells the story of Horatio g. Spafford, who sent his wife and daughters to Europe ahead of him to join them later. However, on November 22, their ship was struck by an English vessel and sank; all Spafford daughters all perished. Sailing to reunite with his wife who sur-vived, Spafford wrote the hymn when he passed the spot where his daughters had drowned.

Rockbridge Festival is a fun piece writ-ten for yo ung bands by david Gorham. This work is comprised of two sections, a brisk march and a slow ballad. Rockbridge Festival was inspired by, and gets its name from, a two-day festival in Virginia celebrat-ing mountain music and dancing.

Russian Sailors' Dance is a romantic piece in programmatic style. it was written in 1927 after Reinhold Glière’s popular ballet of The Red Poppy. Russian Sailors’ Dance was inspired by a scene from The Red Poppy where the Captain comes out with his sailors and they dance themes and variations of love the Captain has for the dancer. The arrangement is very high in energy and depicts strong men dancing and attempting to do so intricately. as they gather themselves to coordinate this in a

mad rush to the end, the orchestra picks up in speed and intensity. The dance ends with a “desperate lunge, aided and abetted by a surging and enthusiastic rush in the orchestra.”

Gustav Holst began composing Second Suite in F in 1911, later published in 1922. The “Song Without Words” move-ment was written about the English folksong “i’ll Love my Love.” This folksong depicts the story of a young woman whose love was sent to sea by his parents in hope of ending the relationship. during his time away the woman becomes distraught to the point of bedlam. She was held in chains at the oldest psychiatric hospital St. mary Bethlehem Hospital of London. When the young man arrives on land he hears news of her being and heads to her bedside. in time, the couple becomes reunited and live out their days in happiness together. Throughout the piece you will hear Holst showing the mood and emotions of the woman telling the story of her love.

Set Me as a Seal Upon Your Heart is a choral piece based on the text of Song of Solomon 8:6-7: Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. / Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be condemned. This piece was written in dedication to the parents of the composer, david N. Childs and includes a solo for either trombone or french horn. The choir starts out singing in unison, then divides into four-part harmonies. These psalms are often recited at wedding ceremonies.

Georg Philipp Telemann was a leading german composer of the Baroque era. With much influence on j.S. Bach and joseph Haydn’s music, Telemann wrote music for all musicians to be able to perform. This arrangement of Telemann’s Sinfonia dem-onstrates the talent and ability to accom-

modate for young musicians. Chromatic harmonies to build tension and the rising and falling gesture of dynamics is what brings this piece to life.

Sing Me to Heaven was composed by daniel E. Gawthrop with text written by jane griner. according to gawthrop, the song was commissioned by music director Carol Hunter in 1991, who was in search of a piece “that spoke to the way that we as singers feel about music in our lives." after reading the text:“If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby. If you would win my heart, sing me a love song. If you would mourn me and bring me to God, Sing me a requiem, Sing me to heaven,” gawthrop said the music wrote itself. Tonight's per-formance is dedicated to jacob Bass, who loved singing in the VanderCook Concert Choir; to rosalind-denise rogers, mother of our own rosalind-denise, who made her earthly transition in august of 2014; and to all the others who have passed and for whom we are now singing.

Charles Carter is a well-known name in band literature. He composed Symphonic Overture in 1963, and was one of the first composers to write quality repertoire for younger students. He studied music at Ohio State University and the Eastman School of music, and taught at florida State University.

That Old Hound Dog Rag was composed by Randall d. Standridge in 2009. The playful nature of the song was inspired by Standridge’s two rambunctious dogs while they were out playing in his yard. The piece is written for a younger ensemble, and is a great way to introduce a young band to the ragtime style. Keep an ear out for the main melody, which is passed around from sec-tion to section throughout the song.

Composed in 1889, john Philip Sousa's The Thunderer was dedicated to Columbia Commandery No. 2, Knight Templay, of Washington, dC, composed on the occasion of the 24th Triennial Conclave of the grand Encampment. The Thunderer was in fact

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mrs. Sousa's favorite march, which in turn made it one of her husband's favorites as well. The title may refer to one of the men charged with making arrangements for the 1889 conclave, in particular, myron m. parke, who worked tirelessly to prepare for the successful event.

Sergei Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé Suite is based on music originally composed for a film score, and is generally satirical in style and intent, echoing the mood and genre of the film. Troika is the fourth of five movements and originally accompanied a scene of a sleigh ride in the film. The word "troika," meaning “triplet or triumvirate,” comes from the russian driving harness used for a three-horse sleigh. Composed in 1933 and premiered in 1937, during what might be termed the dark ages of Stalin, Troika reflects a style of music from this period of sarcasm and multiple meaning: outward exuberance and inward protest.

Two Irish Sketches was composed by david Black. The first movement, "The Legend of Tully Castle," recounts the history of Tully Castle, built for Sir john Hume, who lived there until 1641. The castle was attacked during the Confederate War; the Humes surrendered on Christmas Eve, 1641, in exchange for the safe return of rory maguire. Ultimately, the maguires changed their minds and 16 men, 69 women and numerous children were mas-sacred on Christmas day. The second move-ment, "dance of the Leprechauns," lives up to its name. according to legend, faerie people used shoes made by leprechauns to dance the night away. On wearing them out, the faeries would return to the leprechauns for new shoes in which to dance again.

Victor López has worked as an educator/administrator with the miami-dade County public Schools System for 35 years. Viva España was chosen for its colorful and dramatic flair. imagine the drama, the glory, the excitement and energy of a Spanish bullfight. The driving forces of the piece are the percussion and tuba, while the trum-pets resemble the elaborate choreography of a matador.

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fluteHannah gamble, oHenedina gamboa, il

Oboeevan gillum, KS

bassoon david lucas Frith, Mo

ClarinetSarah Anderson, WiJessie Bierman, il dustin Currier, il emily davis, il Kayla Kahanic, il Freddy Villegas, il

bass ClarinetAlejandro Muñoz, il

alto saxophone Brandon Harding, orlatifat Momson, il

tenor saxophone lucas Bauer, il nyle taylor, il

baritone saxophone peter Messing, Mi

trumpetKevin Boyle, il Jacob Cypranowski, il Sergio garcia, il

Samantha grabowski, WiAlexander Hunt, il

french Horn Mark Killackey, Jr., ilHannah Menich, il

trombone ricardo Howard, il Kara Hunter, oHCharlie Sommers, Wi

euphonium isabelle Santos, il

tubaKatherine Hebbard, nJ

string bassleonard Frykman, il

PercussionJuan Herrera, il Michael Meza, CAluke Moyta, ilMaría lucía navarrete, ecuadorg. Andrew Quinlan iii, ilSteven Vonderohe, il

H.e. nutt band

flute Jaime Alberto Martinez ii, ilregina reidling, oHViolet Soria, il

OboeJenna diSandro, il

bassoon Kenny Jones, il Chrissy putlak, il

Clarinet Sophie Creutz, il Sydney godfrey, il Alex gonzalez, il luyang liu, ChinaBrittany neely, il

Shelby Schneider, Mo Alex Szilagyi, il dessie Williams, il

bass ClarinetFrank patzke, il

alto saxophoneelin Boklund, in damen tolbert, il

tenor saxophoneJeremy Ferris, il

baritone saxophoneJacob Koulouris, il

trumpet Miguel Cervantes, il Barrett Harmon, il

robbi Hicks, il Bryan Jamison, ilManuel reyes, ilSierra Willsey, Mi

french Horn Veronica Castorena, ilQuinn Cavallo, nC

trombonedevante Anderson, il Jennifer Korleski, oH

bass tromboneAmber love, il

euphoniumAjanette guzman, il dominic Cutinello, il

tuba david delgado, il

string bass Kornelia Cesarz, il

Percussionelliot Borg, in Zachary Himelhoch, ilJacob okrzesik, ilChristian perez, ilSamantha pursell, il

fOrrest buCHtel band

denotes Artist Collection instruments used in today’s performance:

nyle taylor is playing a Selmer Mark iV tenor Saxophone, a gift from ned and rose Ann Anschuetz.

Key: secondary instrument master's and certification candidate tCep candidate iit student

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soprano Jessie Bierman, il nancy Bieshcke, il elin Boklund, indana Buetow, il Veronica Castorena, ilAmaranta Flores-gualtieri, il Hannah gamble, oHAnna garcia, ilSamantha grabowski, WiJennifer Korleski, oH Jenne lennon, il luyang liu, Chinarosalind-denise rogers, KSdessie Williams, il Sierra Willsey, Mi

alto elaine Agustin, il Kornelia Cesarz, ilemily davis, il Julie deBoer, il Jenna diSandro, il enedina gamboa, il Kristina gomez, il Katherine Hebbard, nJ robbi Hicks, ilKara Hunter, oH

Kayla Kahanic, il Jacqueline larry, il Jayron latifi, in Amber love, il Hannah Menich, il latifat Momson, il Samantha pursell, il Chrissy putlak, il regina reidling, oH patricia M. rosas, il Shelby Schneider, Mo isabelle Santos, il Violet Soria, il

tenorlucas Bauer, il elliot Borg, in Quinn Cavallo, nC dustin Currier, il Jacob Cypranowski, ilrobert deason, il david delgado, il evan gillum, KS Sydney godfrey, il Alex gonzalez, il Christopher guerrero, il Jaime Alberto Martinez ii, il Anthony Medina, il

Jacob okrzesik, il nyle taylor, il Steven Vonderohe, il

baritone Brett Benge, nY Kevin Boyle, il Andres Calvillo, il Miguel Cervantes, il dominic Cutinello, il ricardo Howard, il Frank patzke, il Manuel reyes, il

bass Jeremy Ferris, illeonard Frykman, il Alexander Hunt, il Kenny Jones, il Charlie Sommers, Wi

COnCert CHOIr

Key: secondary instrument master's and certification candidate tCep candidate iit student

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Key: secondary instrument master's and certification student iit student

The Performers

ViolinMiguel Cervantes, ilKornelia Cesarz, ilManuel de la luz, ilSydney godfrey, il Manuel reyes, ilrosalind-denise rogers, KSpatricia M. rosas, il patrick Wright, il

Viola Jessie Bierman, il Amaranta Flores-gualtieri, il Anna garcia, il Alex gonzalez, il latifat Momson, il

CelloAndres Calvillo, il david delgado, ilJayron latifi, in nyle taylor, il

double bass emily davis, illeonard Frykman, il itau liuAnthony Medina, il

flute Jaime Alberto Martinez ii, il Violet Soria, il

OboeJenna diSandro, ilevan gillum, KS

ClarinetValentina Mendoza, ilBrittany neely, il

bass ClarinetFrank patzke, il

bassoon Kenny Jones, il

french Horn Veronica Castorena, ilQuinn Cavallo, nCHannah Menich, il

trumpetrobbi Hicks, ilAlexander Hunt, ilSierra Willsey, Mi

trombonedevante Anderson, ilAmber love, ilCharlie Sommers, Wi

Percussion Jacob Cypranowski, il Christopher emmanuel guerrero, ilMark Killackey, Jr., il Jacob Koulouris, il Chrissy putlak, il

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