Excursions and Diversions

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Excursions and Diversions Clarinet Choir Concert Band Wind Orchestra Faculty Soloist Barbara Drapcho, clarinet James Ripley, conductor Maile Reidel, student conductor

Sunday, May 8, 2022 | 2 p.m. | A. F. Siebert Chapel

program Diversion Combined Concert Band & Wind Orchestra

Clare Grundman (1913-1996)

Autobahn

Ryan George (b. 1978)

Ash

Jennifer Jolley (b. 1981)

Maile Reidel, student conductor

Neoncore Jennifer Jolley The Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci I. Pandiatonicism – Whole Tone Scale II. Bitonality III. Aleatory IV. Minimalism VI. Polymetre

Jan Bosveld (b. 1963)

Concert Band Solace

Scott Joplin (1868-1917)

Csárdás Vittorio Monti

(1868-1922) Clarinet Choir Diversions for Wind Ensemble

John Lynch (b. 1963)

Trinal Dance

Hale Smith (1925-2009)

Diversions for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble I. West Coast Fanfares II. The Contrarian Waltzes III. A Sentimental Chill IV. Pomp and Circus Dance V. Kezmic Barbara Drapcho, clarinet Wind Orchestra

Robert Spittal (b. 1963)

program notes Our concert is based on musical journeys, with fanciful excursions to compositional archetypes both familiar and strange. We begin with a very typical band selection by Clare Grundman, based on a march style but “diverted” from that norm.

The Concert Band’s excursion begins on the Autobahn of Germany, diverts through the smoldering wildfires of Southern California, and then traces an imagined adventure of compositional discoveries of the twentieth century.

Music to be performed by the Wind Orchestra centers on two very different approaches to the concept of “Diversions” Diversions for Wind Ensemble, by John Lynch (conductor of the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Wind Ensemble) is based on the idea of conflict and resolution. These ideas area all derived from musical material presented in the opening two melodic gestures. The ascending fifth motive stated by two clarinets takes on a dominant role and becomes an aggressive theme presented in the brass in the key of C Lydian. This gesture represents the forceful and aggressive natures of human nature. The lyrical woodwind statement in the key of D- at major is by contrast gentle and introspective.

The initial conflict dissipates into a dance-like section incorporating elements of both themes. A free and improvisational interlude leads to a lyrical chorale presented in both keys by woodwind, then brass choirs. The dance material returns, but in a dissonant fashion, before a joyous climax. Diversions concludes with a final peaceful resolution of conflict the the D-flat and C tonalities revoiced to a D-flat major seven chord.

Trinal Dance was composed in 1965 by Hale Smith, as a new approach to the traditional waltz. Smith, a well-regarded jazz and classical “crossover” composer, undertook this project along with a serial work Somersault, an aleatoric work Take a Chance, and later more complex works Expansions (1967), Exchanges (1976), and Riverain (1993) to form one of the most intriguing sets of music written for concert band. Smith’s pioneering work as an African-American composer in a modernist compositional language was influential to a generation of musicians, blending his cultural roots within an academic compositional profile while retaining a uniquely individual voice. Trinal refers to not only the metric base of three beats per measure, but also to the extended triads used in its harmonies, and tripartite formal construction.

program notes Robert Spittal, Professor of Music at Gonzaga University, composed the Diversions for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble in 2017 for clarinetist Shandra Helman and conductor Patrick Brooks at Idaho State University. It received First Prize in the top category at the 2019 World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Composition Competition. The five movements are described by the composer as: West Coast Fanfares features a boldly exciting and “band” opening and closing theme, with musical impressions in between that reflect the sounds I associate with L.A. and a certain west coast sound.

The Contrarian Waltzes features two waltz tunes that are highly contrasting (contrary) in style and moond—one is lyrical and sweetly beautiful, while the other is a cutting parody of a Viennese waltz.

A Sentimental Chill is a rhapsody about the mixed feelings of melancholy we sometimes feel when ruminating on relationships past.

Pomp and Circus Dance is a clownish dance with humorous intent.

Klezmic refers to klezmer music and the clarinet’s prominent role in it.

Klezmer is a musical tradition originated with Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe in the 19th century, cross-pollinated with Roma music and, today, is popular in countries all over the world, many of which were inimical (and worse) to the cultures that created that style. Klezmic brings the divertimento to an affirming, joyous and celebratory close.

wind orchestra Flute Neva Bergemann Emma Eckes Lillian Geuder Bailey Schneyr Oboe Amber Ward Hannah Wong Clarinet Natalie Cambone Rosie Ehle Emma Hardwick Lexy Klawonn Jack Massari Maile Riedel Zach Ward Bass Clarinet Sophie Shulman

Alto Saxophone Sophia Larsen Julia Owens Bryan Tamayo

Trombone Seyii Ajibade Sam Hoopingarner Taylor Zorn

Tenor Saxophone Kelsi Gennrich Wayne Jackson

Euphonium Lucus Schneider

Baritone Saxophone Luke Eidsor Horn Hannah Caflisch Grace Chapa Audrey Marshall Lena Welch Trumpet Colin Conway Vinnie David Kaeleen Smith Guillermo Trujillo

Tuba Michael Flesher John Lew Percussion Henry Meyer Jack Meyers Christian Plonski Amelia Price Noah Wilson Piano Ryan Boren

concert band Flute Lillian Geuder Rachel Jasien Anna Hansen Oboe Brian Keele Adaeze Uwazie Clarinet Natalie Cambone Tajaniah Drone Rosie Ehle

Bass Clarinet Jude Dzurak Alto Saxophone Kassia Schraufnagel Tenor Saxophone Kelsi Gennrich Baritone Saxophone Karlee DeJesus Bishop Donovan Trumpet Theodore Lallas

Trombone John Lew Maile Riedel Tuba Emily Frost Matthew Malyszek Robert Rauscher Percussion Jack Kelley Amelia Price Olivia Schwefel

about our soloist Barbara Drapcho, clarinet, holds both Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Northwestern University. She studied with Russell Dagon and Charlene Zimmerman at Northwestern, Alan Kay at Manhattan School of Music, and Dr. Dennis Nygren.

She is a member of Quintet Attacca, Grand Prize Winner of the Fischo Chamber Music Competition and Ensemble-inResidence at the Music Institute of Chicago. As a member of Quintet Attacca, she has performed on New York City’s Schneider Concert Series, Chamber Music Society of Detroit, and numerous Chicagoland series such as NEIU’s Jewel Box, Chicago Philharmonic’s Chamber Players, Rush Hour, Dame Myra Hess, and live broadcasts on WFMT. Her chamber music experience outside of Quintet Attacca includes performances with the Chicago Chamber Musicians, International Chamber Artists, and Milwaukee’s Present Music.

Barbara is the former acting principal clarinet of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra and the current principal clarinetist of New Philharmonic. She has performed as a soloist with Chicago Arts Orchestra and is a former member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Barbara has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Opera Theater, and the Northwest Indiana, South Bend, Lake Forest, and Elgin Symphony Orchestras.

Barbara is on faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago, North Park University, and Carthage College. She lives in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago with her husband Josh and her cats Dusty, Poppy, and Bugs.

senior recognition award It was in the year 2010 when a truly outstanding number of students in the senior class were recognized as a group with the Carthage Band Outstanding Senior Award. This was emblematic of a class that had consistently shown the determination, talent, and work ethic that truly made a difference in the music department, and on campus.

Another such collection of students have been a part of the Carthage Music Community for the past four years, and we in turn recognize them all -- as a group -- as our “Outstanding Seniors” this year. Each have contributed greatly as individuals, but their sense of identity as a collective is what makes them stand apart.

James Chaudoin, saxophone Gabby Garnowski, flute Emma Hardwick, clarinet Caroline Lilly, trumpet Henry Meyer, percussion Joe Mihevc, tenor saxophone Katiann Nelson, clarinet Lily Peterson, percussion Guillermo Trujillo, trumpet Amber Ward, oboe Hannah Wong, oboe …there are very few days when you will win or lose based on some heroic effort that you muster up to save the day, but there will be lots of days when it is the little things that will make all the difference.

--we salute those who have made a difference!

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