Band and Choral Concert Program-Falling Leaves-October 22, 2018

Falling Leaves Monroe College-Community Agora Chorale and Symphonic Band

Monday October 22, 2018 7:30 P.M.

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Falling Leaves The Monroe College-Community Agora Chorale and Symphonic Band IN THE MEYER THEATER AT THE LA-Z-BOY CENTER

MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2018 7:30 PM CATHERINE BRODIE CHOIR DIRECTOR

MARK B. FELDER BAND DIRECTOR

PROGRAM MCCC Agora Chorale Where the Mind is Without Fear . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki T. Courtney Pange Lingua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anton Bruckner The Noble Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Audrey Snyder Latvian Folk Song Soloists − Cameron Jones and Ephraim Brockman Through the Dark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Ramsey Hope is a Thing with Feathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan LaBarr Trio − Elisabeth Brockman, Maisie Hoppe, Taylor St. Andre Sincere and It’s You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith Wilson from the Musical - Music Man Special Guests − Jon Mohn, Samuel Gonzalez, Chris Schmotzer, and Jake Richcreek Neighbor’s Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacques Offenbach from the Opera - La Jolie Parfumeuse

INTERMISSION MCCC College-Community Symphonic Band Zacatecas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genaro Codina arr. Louis-Philippe Laurendeau Shenandoah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Ticheli Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night . . . . . Elliot Del Borgo Circus Franticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Giroux

AGORA CHORALE PERONNEL CATHERINE BRODIE - CONDUCTOR ALYCE SANGSTER - ACCOMPANIST

Judith Bonini IHM

Rose Ange Leddy IHM

Taylor Brant

June Linton

Daniel Brockman

Madeline Longenbarger

Ephriam Brockman

Jo Anne Lynch

Elisabeth Brockman

Madyson McCollum

Brianna Calkins

Matthew Michaels

Robert Eadie

Maribeth Mohn

Karih Fernandez

Kim Mohn

Ruth Ann Fraser

Sharon Mullin

Madeline Gerweck

Mary Mullins

Susan Grassley

Jo Ann Naida

Kevin Guy

Andrea Nocella

Marcy Guy

Jake Richcreek

Maisie Hoppe

Taylor St. Andre

Juliet Jefts

Madison Sekmistrz

Cameron Jones

Doug Stewart

Cody Kosanovich

Laura Tibai

Abbie Lancaster

Ellen Wannemacher

Brooke Langton

Micaela Wasil

Carrie Langton

Chelsea Whiteoak

Ryan Langton

SYMPHONY BAND PERSONNEL MARK B. FELDER - BAND DIRECTOR

Piccolo Leanne Pobursky*

Alto Clarinet Lynne Windsor

Flute Meg Fedorowicz Jessica Felder Kelsi Gautz* Dorothy Gudes Leah Hurley Jennifer Johnson Cheryl Lohmeyer Maribeth Mohn Katie Muriel Leanne Pobursky Janice Robert Sharon Schiller Connie Tyrrell

Bass Clarinet Michael Mohn* April Thomas Megan Williamson

Oboe Casandra Barger Kathleen Jansen* Holly Morse Charles F. Pease

Tenor Saxophone Jerry Kreger Nick Mosher

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 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

Baritone Saxophone Matthew Brown Paul Johnson Trumpet David Armstrong Zac Coddaire Blake Culver Dwight Goossen Ryan Jewell 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 Bryan Troutman 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 Off Stage Trumpet Joseph Swinkey

*Principal

Catherine Brodie

Catherine Brodie has a B.S. and an M.A in music education from Eastern Michigan University. She served as a graduate conductor for Emily Lowe and the EMU Madrigal Singers. She retired from Monroe public schools with 25 years of service in music education. She recently retired from Eastern Michigan University with 20 years of service. Mrs. Brodie is an Emeritus member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association She Sweet B Photography served this organization as a member

by Taylor St. Andre of adjudication committee, State S&E Supervisor, Honors Choir Supervisor, District Manager, and on the executive board as the Repertoire Chair person. She is the secretary for the American Choral Director’s Association in Michigan.

Catherine has directed several State Honor’s Choirs, the latest of which was in 2018. Her high school choirs have also been invited to sing at the MSVMA and ACDA-MI Conference programs as well as Michigan Youth Arts Festival. In 1997, Catherine was chosen by the Michigan Music Teachers Association as teacher of the year for her work in Elementary Music Education. She was selected as teacher of the year in 2005 by the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. This October 26, 2018, Catherine will receive the Maynard Klein Award by the American Choral Director’s Association during a ceremony at Western Michigan University. Catherine is past conductor of several choirs at Monroe High School who consistently received superior ratings. She is also a past conductor of Oakland Singers, Toledo Opera Children’s Chorus, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, Cantate and the Eastern Michigan University Women’s Chorus.

She is the current the conductor of the Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale as well as the MCCC Prelude, a children’s chorale. She is a member and assistant conductor of the John Tyner Chorale. She sings in St. Paul’s Methodist Chancel Choir and she directs the St. Paul’s United Methodist bell choir. Catherine and her husband Bill have three sons; Matthew, Andrew and Brian and three grandsons; Liam, Aidan and Caleb

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.

TICKET I N F O R M AT I O N You can purchase tickets: On the Web at www.monroeccc.edu/events Via phone using VISA, MasterCard or American Express by calling the MCCC Ticket Hotline at (734) 384-4272.

In person at the MCCC Cashier’s Office in the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building (Building A) Tickets may also be purchased at the door, if available. All sales are final. Ticket packages do not include VIP seating. No refunds or exchanges. Event information is subject to change at the discretion of MCCC. Discounts Groups of 15 or more, seniors, and MCCC staff and students can receive a $2 discount off the full ticket price when tickets are purchased in person at the MCCC Cashier’s Office prior to the day of the event. Discounts will not be given the day of the performance. Tickets are based on availability, so please make your plans early.

Student Rush Monroe County Community College students with a valid student I.D. can purchase up to two tickets at half price 30 minutes before the start of any show.

Catering for Groups In conjunction with one of our events, groups of 20 or more can take advantage of the beautiful spaces right inside the La-Z-Boy Center by holding a gathering in one of our reception areas. From a simple reception to a complete dinner, let us help you provide an event your group won’t soon forget. Please call Tom Ryder at (734) 384-4201 for more information and availability.

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Upcoming Events

• Creedence Revived-A Tribute to CCR: November 3 / 7 p.m.

• A Veteran’s Day Celebration with the MCCC Symphony Band, Schoolcraft College Band and The John Tyner Chorale: November 11 / 3 p.m.

• Nugget and Fang: November 13 / 7 p.m.

• Laith Al-Saadi: December 1 / 7:30 p.m.

• Agora Chorale and the MCCC Prelude Choir: December 4 / 7:30 p.m.

• Symphony Band Concert: December 10 / 7:30 p.m.

• Classic Albums Live Presents: The Eagles – Hotel California: January 19 / 7:30 p.m.

• Drew Hastings: February 2 / 7:30 p.m.

• The 32nd Annual Big Gig!: February 23 / 7 p.m.

• Band and Chorale Concert: February 25 / 7:30 p.m.

• Vaud and the Villians: February 25 / 7:30 p.m.

• Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon: March 14 / 7 p.m.

• Antiques in April: April 6 / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & April 7 / 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• IODE's Occupied by Dreams: April 13 / 7:30 p.m. & April 14 / 3 p.m.

• MCCC's Prelude Children's Chorus: April 29 / 7 p.m.

• Agora Chorale Concert: April 30 / 7:30 p.m.

• Symphony Band Concert: May 6 / 7:30 p.m.