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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Welcome to our program of holiday carols from around the world. This program offers a dual purpose of providing musical enrichment and serenity for the listeners, while allowing our ensemble to put into practice the fundamentals of fine choral singing. As we are first and foremost about music education, our pieces represent a variety of historical and musical style periods, as well as a variety of performance challenges. The vocal parts range from basic unison and canonic passages to difficult eight-part harmony with sustained phrases; from consonant and simple hymn-like harmony to jazz chords and contemporary dissonance. Throughout the rehearsal process, we diligently work to master many technical concepts like breath support, listening, blend and balance, tone quality, intonation, dynamics, enunciation and precision. We are then challenged to strive beyond the technical aspects toward higher levels of expressive music making. It is our hope that the selections you hear today will offer you a brief escape to the more joyful and peaceful aspects of the holiday season.

Andrew [email protected]

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PROGRAM

Selections to be taken from the following:

I. Opening/Processional (Seamless transitions; please hold applause until last piece)

Angels We Have Heard on High……..............Traditional French Carol Musica est Dei Donum Optimi……............................Orlando di Lasso O Magnum Mysterium……..................................Tomas Luis de Victoria

II. World Carols

‘Tis The Time of Yuletide Glee…...........Thomas Morley/ed. Stockton Ding Dong Merrily on High........French carol/arr. Charles Wood Ma Navu……………………….........Jewish folksong/arr. Audrey SnyderThe First Nowell……………………………………English carol/arr. Ola Gjeilo Deck The Hall…………………………………………………….……….Welsh carol The Twelve Days of Christmas…..English carol/arr. John FerrellCarol of the Bells……Ukranian bell carol/arr. Peter J. Wilhousky Alumni song — present alumni please come up and perform! Here We Come A Caroling…………………………English wassail carol

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III. American Standard(Seamless transitions; please hold applause until last piece)

A Holiday Jazz Trio…………………………………………………arr. Michele Weir Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town — Gillespie/Coots I’ll Be Home For Christmas — Gannon/Kent

Winter Wonderland — Smith/Bernard

IV. Closing/Recessional(Seamless transitions; please hold applause until last piece)

My Friends, We Now Must Leave Thee………………..….…Heinrich Isaac Night of Silence…………………….……Dan Kantor/arr. John Ferguson Stille Nacht…….………………………..……….German carol/Franz Gruber

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THE GRANDVIEW SINGERSThe Grandview Singers is a select chamber choir which studies and performs several styles of music throughout the school year including art music from all style periods, madrigal music, vocal jazz and popular music. The students are selected both by auditioning and by demonstrating the ability to maintain the highest standards of musical excellence through choral rehearsal and performance. Emphasis is placed on a greater mastery of performance and vocal production skills within the repertoire of progressively challenging music. They perform up to seven concerts within a school year as well as a variety of “run-out” performances for the community during the December holiday season. The Grandview Singers have consistently earned superior ratings at the OMEA State Adjudicated Events for the last fifteen years. They recently performed at the Ohio Choral Director’s Association Summer Conference in June 2019, and will travel to New York City in April of 2020 to perform and tour.

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PERSONNELSoprano Alto Skylar Everett Juliana BongiornoMaya Hanscel + Karis BrownGinny Haupt Josie CantelmoEllie Kahle # Sally Hofmans-Currie +#Maggie Lobley Mary Beth Kauffman #Audra Naille Liz McDermottAva Rehbeck + Lydia RobertsonCassidy Ritchey # Sela SimmonsCate Stanley Kit StephensDevon White * Marissa Tose *+ Tenor Bass Adam Bechtel Alan AndrewSpencer Browning + Titus Baker *#Luke Clark Moody Kieren BodeDaniel Field Mack Branum +Shaun Flanigan Judah CookBryan Gilleland + Connor Dobies *Dominic Moretti Oscar Dunkle +Luke Wallace * Johnnie HerlihyAidan Young + Nick Sarracino David Zimmerman Alfie Sterneker

*OCC Honor Choir +Section Leaders #Ohio All-State Choir Class of 2020

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Andrew Grega holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Bowling Green State University, and a master’s degree in music education from The Ohio State University. His professional influences have come primarily from membership in choirs led by Jane Page, Mark Munson, Richard Mathey, Jim Gallagher, Hilary Afpelstadt, Richard Schnipke and Ronald Jenkins.

This is his 17th year as Vocal Music Director at Grandview Heights High School and Larson Middle School, where he instructs the Concert Choir; The Grandview Singers; 7th/8th Grade Mixed Choir; 6th Grade Choir; 7th grade music extension; and serves as music director and conductor for the high school musicals. He is a past recipient of the Grandview Heights Schools Teacher of the Year.

Professional affiliations outside of GHHS include: the Columbus Symphony Chorus; Ohio Music Education Association (member and active adjudicator); American Choral Director’s Association; Ohio Choral Director’s Association; and the American Eurhythmics Society. He has served as the regional chair for OCDA, and as both an audition judge and regional chair of the OMEA Ohio All State Choir. Mr. Grega is currently an online mentor for the Bowling Green State University Masters in Music Teaching Artistry program.

Mary Ann Stephens, Accompanist

Mary Ann Stephens holds a Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Pedagogy from Capital University Conservatory of Music, and has been an active musician in Columbus for 25 years. In addition to her private piano teaching schedule, Mary Ann is currently the organist, music coordinator, and bell choir director at Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Grandview Heights. She is a member of the Columbus chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She has served as the accompanist for the Grandview Heights High School and Middle School choirs for 25 years.

Andrew Grega, Director

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GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS PHILOSOPHY

Music and the Arts are basic to the quality and richness of life, and to our human existence itself. They are, therefore, an essential component of every child’s education. A planned music instructional program is to be presented to children as an integral discipline, worthy of study, and through which all three learning domains (cognitive, psychomotor, and affective) are utilized. A quality music education should provide opportunities to perform, improvise, compose, and arrange music in all mediums - including the use of technology. These music experiences are an effective vehicle for transmitting self-confidence, self-discipline, cooperative learning, social interaction, and cultural awareness, and will foster continual musical development in all students. Specifically, our department is committed to actualizing the following beliefs and practices for all students:

• Developing and enhancing music appreciation, musicianship and artistry through a variety of music literature.

• Discovering and exploring the fundamentals, technique, and skills of performance.

• Reading and interpreting music accurately, fluently, and for meaning.

• Emphasizing professional etiquette of the individual within rehearsal, performance, and audience environments.

• Providing high quality performance opportunities that are meaningful and relevant to the students—as well as the traditions of the community.

CHORAL ACTIVITIES INSTRUCTIONAL MISSION Students who have been involved in a curricular ensemble of GHHS Choral Activities should be able to make a smooth transition into a college choir, community choir or other adult choir with the experience necessary to be a competent and educated member. They should be able to take part in and/or listen to choral performances with knowledge, appreciation for and enjoyment of the art form.

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Andy Culp, SuperintendentDr. Jamie Lusher, Chief Academic Officer

Robert Brown, GHHS PrincipalShawn Hinkle, Assistant Principal

PERFORMING ARTS FACULTY

Andrew Grega, HS/MS ChoirScott Heath, MS Band

Chris Herrmann, HS/MS BandApril Olt, Theatre

Brian Petit, Elementary MusicScott Warburton, HS/MS Orchestra

SPECIAL THANKS

Grandview Vocal & Theatre Arts BoostersLaurie Clark, Co-President

Ann Eliot-Naille, Co-PresidentMegan Stanley, Treasurer

Beth Anne Kauffman, Immediate Past PresidentAnne Keller, Alumni Relations

Hayley Head, Executive Assistant to the SuperintendentCheri Berlin and Teresa Clayton, GHHS Secretaries

Bridget Kahle, Program DesignErnie Kapp, Bus Driver

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS SCHOOLSADMINISTRATION

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS

Holiday Choral Concert Concert Choir & The Grandview Singers Thursday, December 12GHHS Auditorium — 7:00 PM

Spring Cabaret An evening of solos, duets and small group performances of popular and Broadway selections given by members of Choral Activities, with special appearances by the instrumental Jazz Ensemble.Tuesday, May 5GHHS Auditorium — 7:00 PM, $5.00 general admission

Spring Choral Concert/Award Night Concert Choir & The Grandview Singers Tuesday, May 12GHHS Auditorium — 7:00 PM

The 2018-19 Concert Choir pictured with their OMEA State Adjudicated Events plaque, in celebration of being the first

GHHS Concert Choir to earn a state superior rating.

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Directed by April Olt, Music Directed by Andrew Grega

Thursday, March 5 — 7:30 PM; Friday, March 6 — 7:30 PMSaturday, March 7 — 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Grandview Heights High School Auditorium $10.00 side seating, $15.00 center seating

ghschools.org/performing arts

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL2020 SPRING MUSICAL

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