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A Veterans Day Celebration SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2018 3 P.M.
SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE WIND ENSEMBLE THE JOHN TYNER CHORALE AND THE MONROE COLLEGE-COMMUNITY SYMPHONIC BAND WITH DR. WILLIAM E. MCCLOSKEY
M O N R O E C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
presents
Schoolcraft College Wind Ensemble The John Tyner Chorale and the Monroe College-Community Symphonic Band with Dr. William E. McCloskey in
A Veterans Day Celebration IN THE MEYER THEATER AT THE LA-Z-BOY CENTER
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2018 3 PM
PAUL M. MICHALSEN − SCHOOLCRAFT DIRECTOR MARK B. FELDER − MCCC DIRECTOR JOHN C. TYNER − TYNER CHORALE DIRECTOR DR. WILLIAM E. MCCLOSKEY − NARRATOR
PROGRAM
Schoolcraft Wind Ensemble Americans We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Fillmore Ed. R. Foster Gee, Officer Krupke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leonard Bernstein arr. Paul Murtha Dixieland Jam! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Lowden A Song of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Swearingen Arlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Murtha (Where Giants Lie Sleeping) Pearl Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hans Zinner arr. F. Bernaerts
MCCC College-Community Symphonic Band National Emblem March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Eugene Bagley Battle Hymn of the Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Bernhard Kirchner Gettysburg Address Narration − Dr. William E. McCloskey
Hymn To The Fallen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Williams arr. Paul Lavender with The John Tyner Chorale Tell Tale Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Clark Narration edited by Mark B. Felder Narration − Dr. William E. McCloskey Armed Forces Salute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .arr. Bob Lowden Combined Bands America The Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Augustus Ward arr. Carmen Dragon Combined Bands with The John Tyner Chorale
SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE WIND ENSEMBLE PAUL M. MICHALSEN - WIND ENSEMBLE DIRECTOR
Flute Janice Balog Amanda Berger Carrie Bierschbach Rachel Green Nancy Harris Maria Horvat Donna Leffingwell Nicole Levine Taylor Mouro Jonas Zebari Clarinet Margaret Anderson Andrew Brumar Alexandra Corbeille Betty Foreman James Frobe Kaleigh Henderson Yolanda Herbert Diran Kochyan Kristen Rumon Dorene Wood
Bass Clarinet Larry Jansen Kylah McKay Cassandra Pettway
Euphonium Donald Bilger Donald Semones Kevin Todd
Alto Saxophone Herbert Cage Jr. Paul Ong John Tartaglia
Trombone Heather Arpoika Jacob Boyd Johnathan Green Joseph Naujokas Dan Patient
Tenor Saxophone Frank Muraco Baritone Saxophone Justin Outlaw Horn Leanne Kennedy Stephen Noble Trumpet Dakota Fernandez Kenneth Keyes Gene Kramer Michael Mott Erik Nieman Maxwell O’Beirne Matthew Switzer Stacy Wetters
Tuba Nathan Berry Stephan Hoffman David Pyle Stuart Pollock Tyler Schreiber String Bass Evelyn Plaetinck Percussion Gary Benore Courtney Krause Brandon Nesmith Michael Saccoccia Lily Sun
Schoolcraft College Wind Ensemble Schoolcraft College Wind Ensemble was established more than forty years ago and is comprised of Schoolcraft College Students, faculty and members of the community. The ensemble, conducted by Paul Michalsen, presents eight concerts annually both on and off campus. The concert schedule encompasses a diverse repertoire of classical, pops, and jazz programs, along with community and educational outreach efforts. With membership ages from 16 to 90, it is the ensemble’s goal to bridge the gap of the generations and present a varied musical experience to members, and our audiences. Selected music includes classic Wind Band literature selections, contemporary and culturally diverse presentations.
SYMPHONY BAND PERSONNEL MARK B. FELDER - BAND DIRECTOR
Piccolo Leanne Pobursky*
Alto Clarinet Lynne Windsor
Flute Jessica Felder Kelsi Gautz* Dorothy Gudes Leah Hurley Jennifer Johnson Maribeth Mohn Katie Muriel Leanne Pobursky Janice Robert Sharon Schiller Connie Tyrrell
Bass Clarinet Michael Mohn* April Thomas Megan Williamson
Oboe Kathleen Jansen* Holly Morse Charles F. Pease English Horn Holly Morse* Bassoon Erin Faulk-Ringle Dan Jansen* Joe Sonoras Eb Soproano Clarinet Melissa Brown Clarinet Julie Baldwin Melissa Brown Beth Duvendack Kevin Eccles Amanda Feaganes Katie Giese Brett Goodman Ruth Goossen Louanne Hennessy Corey Knabusch Lynnette McGowan Dominic Minda Michael Ringle Cheri Schuster Jessica Stamper Elizabeth Stewart Lynne Wilson*
Eb Contra-Alto Clarinet Michael Mohn Alto Saxophone Susan Bernhard Paul DeVee* James Nuechterlein Kathi Orzechowski Caryn Vavrick Lee Yoas Tenor Saxophone Jerry Kreger Nick Mosher Baritone Saxophone Matthew Brown Paul Johnson Trumpet David Armstrong Blake Culver Dwight Goossen Ryan Jewell Brian Kuderik Jim Nordstrom Tom Parks Darin Puruleski Mitch Steils Mahlon Tuttle* Jaymi Yettaw Horn Marty Holdren Ron Koch * Kim Mohn Sierra Pitock Debra Sarno Mark Wellman John Wilson Jeff Windsor*
Trombone Hunter Maynard Tom Pitock Shelby Slusher Katlyn Stump David Todd* Todd Townsend Bass Trombone Brian Harrington Craig Schaar Euphonium David Bachar* Emily Steils David Welling Tuba Jason Dean Daniel H. Duvendack* Eric Hohenberger Carl Holmblad Jon Moore String Bass Sandra Lentner* Percussion Eric Alexius Ali Benore Jon Hunley Jen Hutka Jonathan Mohn Steve Whitford* Timpani Tim Lentner* Piano Elizabeth Stewart Harp Mary Vincent
*Principal
THE JOHN TYNER CHORALE JOHN C. TYNER - DIRECTOR
Soprano
Alto
Katie Bourbina
Jennifer Benavente
Catherine Brodie*
Elise Dinwoody
Rainelle Carducci
Kathleen Foulkrod*
Melanie Eccles
Sara Grzywinski
Inger Oswald
Kara Wardell
Amy Rosas
Catheryn Windelborn
Tenor
Bass
Scott Assenmacher
Chris Cosby*
Jeremy Bourbina
Robert Douglas
William Brodie
John Fedosky*
Rob Foulkrod*
Christopher Milz
Tim Taylor
Dale Morgan Greg Shipman Matthew Tyner* *Charter Member
The John Tyner Chorale The John Tyner Chorale is made up of singers with a passion for choral music and are selected by the founder and director, John C. Tyner, many are former members of the Monroe High School choral music program or colleagues and friends of the director. The Chorale is committed to performing the highest quality literature in excellent acoustical environments. The ensemble provides an ideal performance venue for experienced and motivated choral singers whose goal it is to make music at a high level. Their performances are well attended and highly anticipated events offered in and around the Monroe community.
Paul M. Michalsen Paul Michalsen is an active life-long educator, professional musician, and MSBOA adjudicator. His musical experiences include performing across the United States, Great Britain, and China with organizations such as the International Trumpet Guild, Association of Concert Bands, Association of College Bands, and South Shore Symphony Orchestra. Paul has been an active member of the Motor City Brass Band and has performed regularly with the Capital City Brass Band, Oakland Brass Band, Dodworth Saxhorn Band, Royal Oak Symphony, Dexter Symphony, Livonia Symphony and is the founding director of the Plymouth Brass Ensemble, a professional performance ensemble. Paul received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University and graduate degrees from Wayne State University. He served as a music educator in the Port Huron Area School District. Prior to joining the faculty of Schoolcraft College, Paul was an Educational Consultant with the Michigan Department of Education in Regional Planning and Compliance and served as President of the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children. Paul is an elected representative for Schoolcraft College in the Michigan Education Association for Higher Education (MAHE) and National Education Association Higher Education. At Schoolcraft College, he is an adjunct music professor and Wind Ensemble Director, also serving as Vice President of the Schoolcraft Faculty Form, and is a Core Abilities Team Leader for the Office of Curriculum Assessment. Recently, he completed a second term as faculty representative on the contract negotiation team, and is a recipient of the 2011 Schoolcraft College Presidential Recognition Award and 2013 Faculty Forum Teaching Excellence Award.
John C. Tyner John holds degrees from Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University, where he was Associate Conductor of the Choral Union. He retired in 2005 as the Coordinator of Music Education for Monroe Public Schools. Mr. Tyner is currently Director of Music at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Monroe, the John Tyner Chorale, and former director of the Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale. In conjunction with the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, John, each year presents a community wide presentation of G.F. Handel’s “Messiah”. He formerly conducted the Monroe Youth Chorale and Youth Orchestra. He has been active in both the Michigan School Vocal Music Association and the American Choral Directors Association. He is also a former member of the Board of Directors at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts, and the Monroe City/County Fine Arts Council. He was elected by his colleagues as the Michigan Vocal Music Teacher of the Year, the Michigan Music Educator's Teacher of the Year. He conducted the 1984 High School Men’s State Honors Choir the 1997 High School SATB State Honors Choir and the 2004 State Junior High/Middle School SATB Choir. Additionally, he was awarded the Michigan Administrator of the year award for 2000 and as an Accomplished Music Educator by the Music Educators National Conference in 2001. In 2008 he was awarded the prestigious Maynard Klein award from the American Choral Directors Association. He and his wife Catherine have two children, Matthew (Molly) and Sara (Jeff) Grzywinski, three grandsons Orion, Harrison and Emmett and two granddaughters, Josephine and Marilyn.
Dr. William E. McCloskey Dr. William E. McCloskey is (finally) retired after twenty-three years at MCCC. During that time, he has performed with the Monroe Community/ College Symphonic Band numerous times. He is excited to read two of his favorite pieces—The Gettysburg Address and The Tell-Tale Heart. Bill and Mark have worked together for many years. During Bill’s twentyone years at Jefferson High School (a long time ago), he served as band announcer at the home football games. Bill has also been involved with community theater since 1968. His favorite roles are King Lear (King Lear) and the Stage Manager (Our Town) for the Monroe Community Players, The Hunchback (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) for the Huron Civic Theater, and Big Jule (Guys and Dolls) and Clem Rogers (Will Rogers Follies) at the Croswell Theater.
Military Families of Monroe County Military Families of Monroe County is a non-profit organization supporting service members from Monroe County. We provide moral support for active duty, veterans, and families in military service to our country. MFMC, as we are known, is in our 8th year. We supply care packages twice per year in May and November to all who serve from Monroe County. MFMC also provides "Hero Homecomings" for all combat veterans.
Mark B. Felder Fresh off conducting an encore piece with the Detroit Symphonic Orchestra, Mark B. Felder is starting his twenty-sixth year directing the band at Monroe County Community College. Before and during that time, he was the band director of the award-winning Jefferson High School Bands for twenty-nine years. Mark served twelve years in local and state offices of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, including President of District 12. He was named Band Director of the Year for District 12 of MSBOA. He also was named Music Alumnus Guest Conductor of the Year in 1988 for Eastern Michigan University. Mark has been musical director for over 150 musicals including 12 years as a musical director at Croswell Opera House in Adrian, Michigan. He received a nomination for the prestigious Jeff Award in Chicago for Best Musical Direction for the second national tour of Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. He is currently the musical director of the Dodworth Saxhorn Band, a Civil War-era brass band. Mark has been a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, University of Toledo, and Adrian College. Mark is owner of Vivo Productions, a local recording studio. He performed for years with the Johnny Knorr Orchestra, and has toured with stars of the Lawrence Welk, Manhattan Transfer, and the Shrine Circus. Mark and his wife, Ann, have three children and one grandchild and live in Monroe, Michigan.
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events
upcoming November 11 Veteran’s Day Celebration
March 2 Vaud and the Villains
November 13 Nugget and Fang
March 14 Amber Brown is not a Crayon
December 1 Laith Al-Saadi December 4 Agora Chorale & and the MCCC Prelude Choir December 10 Symphony Band Concert January 19 Classic Albums Live: The Eagles – Hotel California February 2 Drew Hastings - Comedian February 23 The Big Gig! - Blues Concert February 25 Band & Chorale Concert
April 6-7 Antiques in April April 23 THEM: Images of Separation Ethnic Notions - Documentary April 13-14 IODE Dance Ensemble Performance April 29 Prelude Children’s Concert April 30 Agora Chorale Concert May 6 Symphony Band Concert