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McLean Wind Ensemble

Fort Worth Independent School District Presents the

McLean Middle School

Wind Ensemble

Music For All National Music Festival Invited Ensemble Performance Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 9:15 AM Schrott Center Send Off Performance Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 4:00 PM Ed Landreth Hall, TCU

Fort Worth

Independent school District

ABOUT THE MCLEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

ABOUT THE Fort Worth ISD

The Fort Worth Independent School McLean Middle School, located in Fort District Worth, Texas, has been home to a vibrant band program since its opening in 1936.

Over the past several years, the McLean Bands have earned a reputation for excellence, consistently achieving high ratings at contests and has advanced to the Area level in the TMEA Honor Band process.

The program includes three concert ensembles and a jazz band, providing students with a range of opportunities to develop their musical skills and perform at a high level.

Beginning band classes are offered at the McLean 6th Grade campus, where students are taught in homogenous instrument groups to build a strong foundation in music. Beyond their achievements in fine arts, McLean band students are often leaders in other school programs, excelling academically, athletically, and in community service, reflecting the wellrounded nature of the program’s participants.

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new era fanfare

Chan Chan

Randall D Standridge

William Owens

New Era Fanfare is a concert opener written for wind ensemble. It uses motivic development, pop rhythms, and bombastic percussion to make a definite statement at a concert or event. This piece was written for the 2012 Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region VI Honor Band.

In addition to the standard compliment of instruments, the work utilizes the next family to enter the concert band, electronics. Electronic instruments will become part of the concert band, and we as composers and educators should embrace it. These instruments do not replace our band instruments: they add new color. A New Era has begun!

Located near the Pacific coast city of Trujillo, Chan Chan was the capital of the Chimú civilization, which lasted from A.D. 850 to around 1470. The adobe metropolis was the seat of power for an empire that stretched 600 miles from just south of Ecuador down to central Peru. By the 15th century, as many as 60,000 people lived in Chan Chan.

The city was established in one of the world's bleakest coastal deserts, where the average annual rainfall was less than a tenth of an inch. Still, Chan Chan's fields and gardens flourished, thanks to a sophisticated network of irrigation canals and wells.

Chan Chan's days of glory came to an end around 1470, when the Inca conquered the city, broke up the Chimú Empire and brought many of Chan Chan's craftsmen to their own capital, Cuzco, 600 miles to the southeast. By the time Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro arrived around 1532, the city had been largely abandoned, though reports from the expedition described walls and other architectural features adorned with precious metals.

Beauty and raw power collide in this contemporary work that pays homage to Chan Chan, an ancient city in the desert of northern Peru. Engaging melodies and primal harmonies reveal both spectacle and mystery as the work unfolds.

simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs Frank Ticheli

The Shakers were a religious sect who splintered from a Quaker community in the mid-1700s in Manchester, England. Known then derisively as "Shaking Quakers" because of the passionate shaking that would occur during their religious services, they were viewed as radicals, and their members were sometimes harassed and even imprisoned by the English.

My work is built from four Shaker melodies -- a sensuous nature song, a lively dance tune, a tender lullaby, and most famously, Simple Gifts, the hymn that celebrates the Shaker's love of simplicity and humility. In setting these songs, I sought subtle ways to preserve their simple, straightforward beauty.

Melodic freshness and interest were achieved primarily through variations of harmony, of texture, and especially of orchestration.

The first movement is a setting of In Yonder Valley, generally regarded to be the oldest surviving Shaker song with text. This simple hymn in praise of nature is attributed to Father James Whittaker (1751-1787), a member of the small group of Shakers who emigrated to America in 1774. My setting enhances the image of spring by turning the first three notes of the tune into a birdcall motive.

The finale is a setting of the Shakers' most famous song, Simple Gifts, sometimes attributed to Elder Joseph Bracket (1797-1882) of the Alfred, Maine, community, and also said (in Lebanon, New York, manuscript) as having been received from a Negro spirit at Canterbury, New Hampshire, making Simple Gifts possibly a visionary gift song. It has been used in hundreds of settings, most notably by Aaron Copland in the brilliant set of variations which conclude his Appalachian Spring. Without ever quoting him, my setting begins at Copland's doorstep, and quickly departs. Throughout its little journey, the tune is never abandoned, rarely altered, always exalted.

- Program Note by composer

MEN OF OHIO

Henry Filmore, arr. Robert Foster Fillmore dedicated this march "To the President, Warren G. Harding, and his staunch Loyalists" in 1921, the year Harding became the 29th president of the United States. Harding had played alto horn in his hometown band of Caledonia and later, in Marion, Ohio, where his family moved. He also enjoyed boxing, motoring, fishing, baseball, card playing and golfing. His high school popularity continued into adulthood, and he was elected to the state senate in 1898 and to the U.S. Congress as a senator in 1914. In 1920 the "small-town hero" took advantage of the American mood against the restrictions of the war years and ran a successful campaign for the nation's highest office. His popularity in that office was tarnished after two of his political appointees were convicted of graft and sent to prison. In an effort to regain the confidence of the populace in himself and his Republican Party members, Harding undertook a rigorous speaking schedule which left him completely exhausted. A stroke followed, and he died in August 1923.

SQUIRREL CHASE

CAROL BRITTIN CHAMBERS Squirrel Chase by Carol Brittin Chambers is a fast-paced galop inspired by the energetic and mischievous nature of squirrels. A galop, a lively dance in duple meter, mimics the quick, darting movements of these creatures. The piece features playful melodies, lively percussion, and a sense of humor, capturing the excitement of a squirrel’s unpredictable chase. The quirky rhythms and dynamic energy make it an engaging and entertaining work for both performers and audiences.

CON SABOR ESPANOL

LEWIS J. BUCKLEY

Originally composed as a conducting sight-reading exercise for auditions to select his successor as Director of the U.S. Coast Guard Band, Con Sabor Español is a lively and rhythmically intricate work. Full of mixed meters and engaging challenges, the piece blends technical precision with vibrant Spanish-inspired energy. Despite its origins as a test piece, it has become a favorite for ensembles, offering both performers and audiences a dynamic and spirited musical experience.

Concert Program NEW ERA FANFARE Randall Standridge

Randall Standridge Music, LLC

SIMPLE GIFTS: FOUR SHAKER SONGS I. In Yonder Valley IV. Simple Gifts Frank Ticheli Manhattan Beach Music CHAN CHAN William Owens Alfred Music

MEN OF OHIO Henry Fillmore, arr.

Robert Foster Carl Fischer Music Jolette Wine, Conductor

Country club stomp

JaRod Hall

Country Club Stomp is a lively, high-energy piece inspired by the New Orleans “second line” groove, a tradition rooted in brass band parades. The infectious rhythms, driven by the drummers, create a forward-moving pulse full of joy and spirit. This musical style traces its origins to West African circle dances, which evolved into parade processions in Black American celebrations.

The title comes from Country Club Drive in Irving, Texas, home to Sam Houston Middle School, where Hall served as band director in 2020. Dedicated to his students and their resilience, Country Club Stomp bursts with personality, pride, and celebration.

SQUIRREL CHASE Carol Britten Chambers Excelsia Music Jacob Gandy, Conductor CON SABOR ESPANOL Lewis Buckley Cimarron Music Press

COUNTRY CLUB STOMP JaRod Hall FJH Music

CHRISTA MARTIEN

JACOB GANDY

Christa Martien is in her fourth year of teaching at McLean Middle School and her eighth year with the Fort Worth Independent School District. Before joining McLean, she taught at Southwest High School for four years. A native of El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Martien graduated from Coronado High School and went on to study Music Education at Texas Tech University.

While at Texas Tech, she studied oboe under Ms. Amy Anderson and performed with the university’s top ensembles as well as the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.

Under her direction, the McLean Wind Ensemble has consistently earned superior ratings at contests. The 2025 Music for All National Festival will be the ensemble’s first national performance. Mrs. Martien is passionate about helping students from all backgrounds achieve success and find joy through music education.

Outside the classroom, Mrs. Martien enjoys photography and spending time with her husband, Nik, and their daughter, Leighton.

Jacob Gandy is a third-year band director and has spent all three of those years at McLean Middle School where he also student taught in 2022. Mr. Gandy is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington where he performed with the top ensembles. He plays the French Horn and currently plays principal horn with the Mansfield Philharmonic.

He continues to participate in the Fort Worth community through music education and performances and enjoys both greatly.

Outside of music, Jacob enjoys hiking in national parks and caring for his house plants and garden, combining his love for the outdoors with his creative pursuits. These interests bring balance and inspiration to his work and personal life.

LINDSEY TRAUGHBER

Lindsey Traughber is in her 11th year at McLean 6th Grade Center, and 22nd year teaching. She specializes in beginning band, a consistent focus throughout her career, and lays the foundation for the McLean Middle School and Paschal High School Bands. A Burleson High School graduate, and threeyear TMEA All-State Clarinetist, she earned her Bachelor of Music Education from West Texas A&M University in 2004, studying under renowned instructors and performing in premier ensemble.

Mrs. Traughber lives in Saginaw with her husband, Brian, an animation teacher, and their three children.

She enjoys Disney, cooking and family travels.

Collin Caldwell is an active educator, jazz drummer, and percussionist in the Central North Texas area. As a native to Melissa, TX, Mr. Caldwell graduated high school in 2019 and attended Baylor University to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education.

During Mr. Caldwell's time at Baylor School of Music, he participated in a multitude of ensembles including the Baylor Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Golden Wave Marching Band, Symphony Orchestra, Baylor Percussion Group, Theatre Pit Orchestra and various jazz combos and brass bands.

Mr. Caldwell was fortunate to study percussion under the instruction of Dr. Todd Meehan, Mr. Arlo Shultis, and Dr. Chris Sies while studying jazz under the instruction of Dr. Edward Taylor and Mr. Alex Parker.

Mr. Caldwell also worked with many esteemed percussion artists including Josh Jones, Ivan Trevino, Doug Perkins, George Nickson, Cynthia Yeh, and Shawn Mativetsky.

COLLIN CALDWELL

JOLETTE WINE

Jolette Wine retired after 32 years as a band director and begin her dream of helping young music educators. She is currently serving as an Instrumental Band Specialist for the Fort Worth ISD Music Department where she mentors band programs throughout the district. In addition, she is involved in helping several other band programs throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex.

Ms. Wine was the Director of Bands at Birdville High School where the band received the National Mark of Excellence Award, marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade, placed 11th at the State Marching Band Contest, and consistently earned the Sweepstakes Award at UIL marching and concert band contest.

Prior to her time in Birdville, Ms. Wine was the Associate Director of Bands at L.D. Bell High School where the marching band earned the Grand National Champion Award at the Bands of America Contest in Indianapolis. Ms. Wine spent most of her teaching career at the middle school level where she developed a passion for teaching beginners and developing young musicians. In 2002, The Cross Timbers Middle School Band placed 3rd in the TMEA Class CC Honor Band competition and the Colleyville Middle School Band was named the 1994 Class CC State Honor Band of Texas and performed at the Texas Music Educators Convention in San Antonio.

Ms. Wine attended West Texas A&M University where she studied flute with Dr. Gary Garner and began her studies in music education. She received a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Texas in Arlington and a Master of Music in flute performance from the University of North Texas.

An active clinician and adjudicator throughout the state of Texas, Ms. Wine’s professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and the Phi Beta Mu Honorary Bandmasters Fraternity.

BRIAN MERRILL

She has been a frequent presenter at several workshops including TMEA, TBA, The Art of Teaching Music, Young Educators Seminars and the Midwest Band & Orchestra Convention. In 2023, Ms. Wine was inducted into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame.

Ms. Wine is proud to serve as a music educator bringing her passion for music to the many students and directors she is privileged to work with. They continue to bring inspiration to her daily. Her greatest joy is her son Carson and daughter-in-law Michelle who are currently living in Sydney, Australia as well as her favorite 7 pound Papillion, Stellaluna.

Brian Merrill currently serves as Conductor of the Mansfield Wind Symphony, an all-volunteer organization of adult musicians who have the passion and ability to perform advanced wind literature. In 2021, the Mansfield Wind Symphony performed at both the Texas Bandmasters Convention and at the Midwest Clinic. Merrill also serves as a consultant and clinician for DFW area middle school and high school bands.

Merrill taught band for seven years in the Irving ISD and 23 years at Duncanville High School. After retiring from public school teaching, Merrill served for eleven years as Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Education at Southern Methodist University.

Merrill is a Past President of the Texas Bandmasters Association and served TBA as the Coordinator of the Academy for New Band, Choir and Orchestra Directors for 8 years. In 2013, the Texas Bandmasters Association recognized Merrill with the Meritorious Achievement Award. In 2021, Merrill was inducted into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame.

TRUMPET

FLUTE

Maya Knox Aria La Cour Isabel Mardones Jadelynn Rosales Stella Simpson

OBOE

Erin McCain Alexander Wilkinson

BASSOON

Eleanor Hubmer Ian Sauve

CLARINET

Madelyn Cisneros Liam Cretsinger Leen Ibrahim Beatriz Iniguez Zarate Lester Ledoux Sophie Munoz Rodrigo Pozos

BASS CLARINET Luis Martinez

ALTO SAXOPHONE Annie Groat Sailer Wiehle

TENOR SAXOPHONE Laird Smith

BARI SAXOPHONE Iker Perez Garcia

Edward Espinoza Alexander Flores Kevin Garcia Elizabeth Gomez Ashlyn Louis Hunter Vaughan

FRENCH HORN

Collin Burshears Rahan De La Fuente Robert Hatch Meyer Rachel Middleton Reid Rubenkoenig Isaac Ruiz

TROMBONE

Erik DeLeon Jonathan Macias Reid Mulloy

EUPHONIUM

Enrique Dominguez Henry Miles Alexander Wills TUBA

Joseph Jungo Joshua Musoma David Perez

PERCUSSION

Timothy Breedlove Nickolas Camargo Ansley Darwin Brandyn Harris Joshua Vo Tate Watson-Sanchez Owen Tulbert

McLean

FLUTE Aria La Cour Stella Simpson Isabel Mardones Maya Knox Jadelynn Rosales

DOUBLE REEDS Alex Wilkinson-EH Erin McCain Ellie Hubmer Ian Sauve

CLARINET Madelyn Cisneros Liam Cretsinger Leen Ibrahim Beatriz Iniguez Zarate Lester Ledoux Sophie Munoz Rodrigo Pozos

SAXOPHONE Sailer Wiehle Annie Groat Laird Smith Iker-Perez Garcia

TRUMPET Elizabeth Gomez Edward Espinoza Kevin Garcia Ashlyn Louis Hunter Vaughan Alexander Flores

FRENCH HORN Rachel Middleton Rahan De La Fuente Reid Rubenkoenig Isaac Ruiz Collin Burshears Robert Hatch Meyer

TROMBONE Jonathan Macias Emiliano Lopez Erik DeLeon Reid Mulloy

EUPHONIUM Enrique Dominguez Henry Miles Alexander Wills

TUBA Joseph Jungo David Perez Joshua Musoma

PERCUSSION Timothy Breedlove Brandyn Harris Nickolas Camargo Tate Watson-Sanchez Ansley Darwin Joshua Vo Owen Tulbert

To the 2024-2025 Wind Ensemble: Your hard work these past months has been nothing less than inspiring. The way you push past adversity and bring your best daily has made me a better band director and person.

Thank you for doing this with me, and I know the legacy you will leave in the McLean Band Hall will be felt for years to come. Make beautiful music and continue to find joy in getting to do that with your friends. I hope this moment stays with you forever! I can’t wait to see what you all do in the future!

-Mrs. Martien

2023-2024 MCLEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE Submission Group FLUTE

Allison Dominguez Humberto Huerta Maya Knox Isabel Mardones Catherine Vaughan Kanesia Wilhite

OBOE

Hannah Dickerson Erin McCain

BASSOON

Judah Arreola Eleanor Hubmer

CLARINET

Benjamin Bardewa Liam Cretsinger Beatriz Iniguez Zarate Lester Ledoux Zayna Mikhail Holcomb Sophie Munoz

BASS CLARINET

Miguel Linares-Zamudio Noa Peres

ALTO SAXOPHONE

Annie Groat Zachary Lovelady Alexander Moreno Diosado

TROMBONE

Laird Smith

Kendall Keith Leah Kerstetter Olivia Landreth Diego Martinez Victor Perez Garcia Jay Walters

BARI SAXOPHONE

EUPHONIUM

TENOR SAXOPHONE

Iker Perez Garcia

Andrew Hernandez Alexander Wills

TRUMPET

Leslie Casso Flores Edward Espinoza Gabriel Garnett Ava Gunderson Ashlyn Louis Kiska Whittier

TUBA

FRENCH HORN

Collin Alexander James Fahey Henry Jennings Clayton Purcell Adrian Soto Asher Werner

Collin Burshears Robert Hatch Meyer Rachel Middleton Benjamin Morton Abril Villagomez Ava Zimpelman

Alex Moreno Joshua Musoma Oscar Nava

PERCUSSION

Thank you

PRIVATE LESSON FACULTY Lauren Davis, Flute Lauren Hanifan, Oboe Frank Truex, Bassoon Thomas Chavez, Clarinet Saxophone Justin Talamantez, Trumpet Trevor Costello, French Horn Lynn Childers, Trombone Maritza Gonzales, Euphonium Ricardo Gonzales, Tuba Logan Seith, Percussion

MCLEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Barbara Ozuna, principal Ashley Zamora, Assistant Principal Manuel Alvarado, Assistant Principal Leticia Ramirez, Counselor Nathaniel Murray, Counselor

PASCHAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND Lance Walker, Director of Bands Jonathan Strahan Daniel Rubiano Collin Caldwell, Percussion & Jazz

MCLEAN BAND BOOSTERS

Andrea Darwin, President Krista Hubmer, Treasurer Ashlee Vaughan, Secretary Daphne Cretsinger and Julie Wilkinson, Fundraising

MCLEAN FEEDER ELEMENTARY MUSIC

MCLEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL FINE ARTS Matthew Gonzales, Orchestra Jonathan Hately, Choir Rachel Blizzard, Theater Cristie Geist, Theater Alex Denham, Art

Barbara Ozuna, principal 2 3 4 5 6 7

SPECIAL THANKS

Alex Martien Chanthavongsy Emily Gandy Hines Guenevere Nieman Bernarda Pegueros Lauren Hanifan, Student Teacher MFA Chaperones

FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Dr. Karen Molinar, Intrim Superintendent Dr. Gracie Guerrero, Area 2 Superintendent Dr. Valencia Rhines, Middle School Executive Director Jesse Cannon II, Director of Visual and Performing Arts Dick Clardy, Coordinator of Instrumental Music Jolette Wine, Band Specialist Stacey Dunn, Band Specialist Steve Andre, Band Specialist

Why we love band!

“Band feels like a place where I belong. I feel like everyone is a friend, and it is the best feeling you can have! I am proud to be going on our trip to Indianapolis to represent our school. Performing at Music for All will show others how much band and music trul mean to me.”

-Sailer Wiehle, Saxophone, 7th Grade

“Making music with my friends at McLean is always such a great experience! We have learned so much and can’t wait to perfom nationally at Music for All! -Tate Watson-Sanchez, Percussion, 7th Grade

“Being in a band that gets to do great things is filled with hard work and discipline. It sets you up for the long run in anything you set your mind to, and you make tons of friends along the way. Learning a new talent helps your mind grow and band has taught me to never give up.

-Ashlyn Louis, Trumpet, 8th Grade

“Being a part of a band has felt like finding a second family. The connection between my bandmates, the energy we create togeter, and the joy of sharing our music with others is indescribable. I am incredibly excited to perform in Indianapolis!”

-Maddie Cisneros, Clarinet, 7th Grade

“Band means so much to me! It’s like a big family tree, someone always has your back.

I am so excited to perform in Indianapolis, and I am grateful to have this huge opportunity with my friends” -Jadelynn Rosales, Flute, 7th Grade

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“Excellence in Everything”

Presenting sponsors Fort Worth Independent school distirct McLean Middle School Band Boosters Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood Tarpley Music Fan Pledge