Prelude Concert-A Night With Friends

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www.monroeccc.edu/theater

A Night With Friends MONDAY, May 8, 2017 7 p.m.

MCCC Prelude Chorale CATHERINE BRODIE JANE KRUGER CONDUCTOR ACCOMPANIST With Guests MHS Momentum ZACHARY EVERLY INGER OSWALD CONDUCTOR ACCOMPANIST

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

A Night With Friends MCCC Prelude Chorale

CATHERINE BRODIE

JANE KRUGER

CONDUCTOR

ACCOMPANIST

With Guests

MHS Momentum

ZACHARY EVERLY CONDUCTOR

INGER OSWALD ACCOMPANIST

IN THE MEYER THEATER AT THE LA-Z-BOY CENTER

MONDAY MAY 8, 2017 7 PM

PROGRAM MHS Momentum

Reuben and Rachel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Greg Gilpin Traditional American Children’s Song

The Ash Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Ruth E. Schram Welsh Folk Song Tambourica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Theron Kirk Ukranian Folk Song Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Alan Billingsley Why We Sing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Greg Gilpin

INTERMISSION MCCC Prelude

Clap Your Hands and Sing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Lynn Lightfoot Think On Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Mulholland Soloist — Chloe Bourbina Double, Double Toil And Trouble. . . . . . . . . . . . . Leeann Starkey The Arrow Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Gerswin Soloist — Orion Tyner Steppin’ Out With My Baby . . . . . . . . . . . Berlin/Arr. Kirby Shaw Beauty And The Beast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Menken Eighth Graders — Julia Bartlett, Ron Burgand III, Deanna Germain, Sara Graves, Allyson Heinzerling, Mandy Petkovich Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Robert Townsend Afro-American Spiritual

Combined Choirs

America The Beautiful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ward/Arr. Ruth Dwyer Please join us when the conductor indicates audience participation.

O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain. America, America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea!

For Good. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. Shwartz/Arr. Mac Huff Soloist — Julia Bartlett, Mandy Petkovich

PRELUDE CHORALE 2016-2017 CATHERINE BRODIE - CONDUCTOR JANE KRUGER - ACCOMPANIST

Julia Bartlett Chloe Bourbina Ephraim Brockman Abigayle Brown Ronald Burgand III Stephanie Collino Evan Garlepied Deanna Germain Madeline Gould Acadia Grams Sara Graves Allyson Heinzerling Sephena Jordan Alice Kunz Robby Mort Mandy Petkovich Zoe Pierce Calyssa Reno Orion Tyner

MHS MOMENTUM ZACH EVERLY - CONDUCTOR

INGER OSWALD - ACCOMPANIST

Nelson Apple Kai Arazia-Badillo Faith Avritt Sabrina Baker Austin Bray Liam Brodie Emma Brooks Seth Ferguson Samantha Gonzalez Meaghan Griffs Brenna Hendrix Maisie Hoppe Alexis Lewis Maddy McCollum Kaysie Pancone Danja Pendleton Ryan Stango Sydni Young

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 is currently teaching at Eastern Michigan University in the music education department. She is also currently the choral conductor of Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale and MCCC Prelude, a children’s choir. She retired from Monroe public schools with 25 years of service in music education. She is an active member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association where she serves on the adjudication committee. She is the secretary for the American Choral Director’s Association Michigan. Catherine has directed several State Honor’s Choirs. Her choirs have also been invited to sing on MSVMA and ACDA-MI Conference programs. 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 also selected as teacher of the year in 2005 by the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Catherine is past conductor of several choirs at Monroe High School who consistently received superior ratings. She is past conductor of the Eastern Michigan University Women’s Chorus. She also conducted Oakland Singers, Toledo Opera Children’s Chorus and the River Raisin Centre for the Arts Cantate. She is a member of the John Tyner Chorale, and St. Paul’s Methodist Chancel Choir. 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.

JANE KRUGER

Jane Kruger is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in elementary education. She is the past accompanist for the Monroe High School choirs. She has accompanied many students for Solo and Ensemble. Jane is an organist at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe. Mrs. Kruger previously accompanied for RRCA Cantate. She serves as the accompanist for MCCC Prelude. In addition she works at the IHM. Jane and her husband Niles have three daughters Kim, Carrie and Anna.

ZACH EVERLY

Zach Everly is currently finishing his Senior Year at Monroe High School. Zach is the President of the Monroe High School Choirs, the Monroe High School Drama Club, and has been directing Momentum since the ensemble made its debut in the fall of 2014. Momentum has consistently received “I” ratings at MSVMA District and State level Solo and Ensemble Festivals. In the fall, Zach will be attending Alma College to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education, with an emphasis in Middle and High School Choral Conducting. Zach would like to thank the MCCC Prelude and Mrs. Cathy Brodie for the wonderful performance opportunity, Miss Cate Windelborn and Mrs. Inger Oswald for all of their guidance, and all of the Momentum members for helping turn his dreams into a reality.

INGER OSWALD

Inger Oswald graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s in Music Education and is currently working toward a Master of Arts in Church Music at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Inger has been accompanying school and church choirs since age 13. She is the past accompanist of the Southfield Madrigal Chorale. Currently she is the accompanist for the Vocal Music Department at Monroe High School and she serves as organist, pianist and youth band and youth choir director at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Monroe.

T IC KET 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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Special Thanks: Tom Ryder Casey Watersworth

Bill Heit Kari Jenkins

Kate Windelborn Zachary Everly