The Dunwoody High School Orchestra Presents
March 20, 2024
Dunwoody High Auditorium
6:30 pm
Michael Giel, Director of Orchestras
Alana Pichardo, Chamber Orchestra Conductor
Kimberly Vazquez, Chamber Orchestra Conductor
Symphonic Orchestra
Serenade for Strings Norman Leyden
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
III. Nocturne Atulya Baral, Violin
IV. Cakewalk
Cloud Dance Thom Sharp
Fire in the Forge Ted Allen
Chamber Orchestra
Gymnopedie No. 1 Erik Satie/ Arr. Klotman
Minecraft Daniel Rosenfeld/ Arr. Ford
Philharmonia Orchestra
Fire Dance Soon Hee Newbold
Serenade Triste Richard Cohen
Ethan Leong, First Violin Alana Pichardo, Second Violin
Chloe Warren, Viola Rohan Karnani, Cello
Liam Green, Double Bass
Brook Green Suite Gustav Holst
I. Prelude
II. Air
III. Dance
Phantom Tangos Brian Balmages
Symphonic Orchestra
First Violin
Atulya Baral #
Ellie Lubin
Nylah Feaster
Mihir Satish
Christopher Banegas
Second Violin
Viola
Nasir Garcia ^
Caleb Ovando
Victor Traitel
Cello
Adrian LeBaigue ^
Annie Gunter
Anushka Ganguly ^ Joe Perez
Isabel Rivera
Sofia Perez
Valery Martinez
Avery Sabo
Gabriel Parra
Double Bass
Claire Anglin ^
Carlota Cardenas
Philharmonia Orchestra
First Violin
Ethan Leong #
Myles Ea
Anna Wilson
Lindsey Lampron
Viola
Chloe Warren ^
Kimberly Vazquez
Elisa Blas-Manuel
Cello
Second Violin Rohan Karnani ^
Alana Pichardo ^
Anthony Ahn
Sophie Biggs
# Concertmaster
^ Section Principal
Isabelle Nguyen
Ameer Salim
Blake Williams
Double Bass
Liam Green ^
Caxton Berry
Serenade for Strings Norman Leyden
Known for his thousands of film, radio, and symphonic arrangements, prolific composer Norman Leyden published this suite for string orchestra in 1971. The four brief, contrasting movements blend classical and baroque traditions with stylistic harmonies popular to the era.
Fire in the Forge Ted Allen
Marked "Heavy Speed Metal," this work is an intense cello and bass driven rocker that makes the "string metal" genre accessible to high school students. Launched by the Finnish cello quartet Apocalyptica in 1993, string metal adapts heavy guitar stylings to the bowed strings.
Gymnopedie No. 1
Erik Satie/ Arr. Klotman
Gymnopedie No. 1 was inspired by the ancient Greek practice of “gymnopaidia,” meaning “songs of games.” Satie sought to imitate the oddly structured combination of singing and dancing which was used to celebrate victory in ancient Greece.
Minecraft Daniel Rosenfeld/ Arr. Ford
Featuring six melodies from the popular video game, this medley will take you from the stage to the computer screen. Titles included in this medley include Minecraft (Main Theme), Mice on Venus, Sweden, Subwoofer Lullaby, Wet Hands, and Haggstrom.
Fire Dance
Soon Hee Newbold
Since the beginning of time, man has used fire for survival, technological advances, and ceremonies. The Polynesians dance with sticks of fire in exciting luaus; Bulgarians have a traditional barefoot dance on hot, glowing embers; and other cultures use fire in spiritual rituals and celebrations. As a destructive force, fire is deadly and unpredictable as it takes on a life of its own.
Serenade Triste
Richard Cohen
Although the dictionary defines “triste” as sad or melancholy, the word has a more subtle meaning at times. Serenade Triste tries to capture in music the emotions that we call bittersweet. The music is geared to express how one feels when saying goodbye to an old friend, not knowing if you will ever meet again. It is about watching autumn leaves fall while remembering a wonderful summer vacation. It suggests troubles and conflicts in our lives that do not always resolve completely. Bittersweet emotions are very personal feelings which cannot be shared or expressed with mere words.
Brook Green Suite
Gustav Holst
The Brook Green Suite for Strings was written in 1933 during Gustav Holst's stay in the hospital (where he was to die in May 1934). It was written for his students in the junior orchestra at the Saint Paul's Girls School. Holst wanted to write a work in a contemporary, mature style that was easy enough for his pupils to perform, while he felt they deserved better than simple orchestrations from originals or 'watered down' pieces aimed at younger players. This work was most likely named after Brook Green because that was the location of his wedding to his wife Isobel in 1901.
Phantom Tangos
Brian Balmages
This serious work relies heavily on various elements of the tango, though set into a more contemporary framework. While the title mainly refers to the way various tangos come and go (through multiple transitional devices), it also references the opening and closing sections, which include a "phantom sound" through the use of mild dissonance and sudden dynamic changes that seemingly appear out of nowhere.
Spring Concert
Thursday May 2nd at 7:00 pm
Join us for our end of the year spring concert of classical, pops, movie, and Broadway hits from the past 50 years.
Congratulations to Congratulations to Myles Ea, Violin and Myles Ea, Violin and Ethan Leong, Violin who Ethan Leong, Violin who auditioned and were auditioned and were selected to participate selected to participate with the 2024 Georgia with the 2024 Georgia All State Orchestra. All State Orchestra.
Dunwoody High and Peachtree Middle Music Department
Dunwoody High Administration
Dunwoody High School Orchestra Association (DHSOA)
Alison James, Sectional Coach
