2018-19 Winter, Issue 1- Madrigal Feast

MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS

Madrigal Feast WINTER 2018, ISSUE 1

MONARCH

SPOTLIGHT

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Performing Arts With gratitude and admiration, we acknowledge

Mrs. Darlene Shiley & the shiley foundation For her continued support of the Arts at Mater Dei High School.

Thank you for paving the way for young artists to shine.

May our performances equally match your generosity.

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Inside

this Issue WINTER 2018

Patrons of the Arts......................................................................... 3 Letter from Executive Director...................................................... 5 Letters from Our President & Principal.......................................... 6 Monarch Masterpiece: A Glimpse of Tomorrow............................. 8 Seasonal Spotlight.......................................................................... 9 Madrigal Feast Program............................................................... 11 Visual Arts Spotlight.................................................................... 23 Program Spotlight........................................................................ 27

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Please inquire for more details.

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Patrons of the Arts

Drew & Corinne Adams Beverly Alexander Gregory Allen Asada Tacos &Beer Mark & Kimberle Banta David and Nicole Barry Joel Bartlett Dana Barton Kellie Bauer The Bechay Family Mary & Todd Beld Janet Bellamy Keri Bello Katherine Bermudez-Huie Dana & James Binford Lene Brooks Margaret Brown Scott Brown Jeffrey Bundy Gregory Carson The Carroll Family The Casey Family Cynthia E Cattern The Cefalu Family The Chamberlain Family Lisa Chorbagian The Ciachurski Family The Clark Family Clark Commercial Development Asunta Collazo Kayla Constandse Frank Conway Tom and Maeve Corbett-Browne Gary Coronado Carol M Cox The Cullen Family The Curley Family The Dang Family Alison & JT Daniels The DeLong Family George Demos Pear Dsa The Duron Family The Eastman Family Jesse & Mike Ellison The Elsenpeter Family Vicky Espinoza Abel Estrada James & Margaret Ettinger The Euro Family The Fancher Family Steve Farley Tony Ferrero Mark & Lony Fiduccia Rebecca Fife Erica & Jerry Fink Ted & Beckie Flati Bernadine Fraser Leigh Friedman Ken & Sue Gaitan Julian Galindo Bob & Christina Gannon Yeni Gil GFS Marketing, Inc.

Gina & Jon-Eric Santanello Russell & Kim Godin The Goodkind Family Jacqueline Gray Caroline Greco Gustavo Guillen Tania Habeeb Amanda Hancock Dwight Hanson Greg & Lisa (Bartholomy) Hendey Louie and Bita Hernandez Tracey Hessen Philip Hiestand The Hinz Family Timothy Hirota Hockenbury Family Aaron & Jane Hodgdon Debra Hoffmeyer David and Beth Hopkins Stephanie Hopkins Julie and Mark Hughes Mark and Joanne Hulme Ruben Ibarra Mr. and Mrs. Imhoff Melissa B. Jacobson Sylvia Jaques Lawrence Jean Joe Jimenez The Josten Family The Kalczynski Family The Kawabe Family The Keating Suh Family Robert Kessler Carmina Kissinger Tiffany Klarin Guy & Jennifer Klingler Maureen Kosinski The Kridle Family Ralph C. Kuhen Stephen D. Lamb Claudia Lapkin Elisabeth Leandro Rick Ledesma Stephan Lee Shelly L. Leeson The Lefebvre Family The Lilly Family Alana Lowenberg Deanna Lowrey The Ludovico Family Michele MacAller Julie Maglione Jennifer Maguin Kara Marks Brian Marsh Juana Martinez Nicole Matar The Matlock Group Wendy Matthews Nicholas G. McCutcheon The McGee Family The McIntosh Family Dennis McKee Cary Lee McIerran Joy & Victor Mena

The Menzia Family Cindy Millsap Zarate Fiaz Mohammed Christine M. Monge Jim and Elizabeth Moos The Morales Family Mary Ellen & Matthew Moschetti Hitta Mosesman Jessica Moulton The Mulholland Family Grizelda Navarro Kathleen Nazionale Cate Neushauser Kimberly Neuhauser Mark Nialis Janine Nicoll Sarah Novak Roger and Michelle Nieves The O’Day Family The Osuna Family John Otters Sonia Parisi The Park Family Megan Parks Eric Patino Lourdes Perez Arnold and Teresa (Clare) Pinkston The Poliquin Family Manuel Porto Vince and Shannon Pozzuoli Ron Bruder & Kimberly Prado Peter Pulizzi Brittany Railey Mateo Ramirez Albert Rasch Rental Bootique Reunion Kitchen + Drink The Reyes-Franco Family Blake Ribisi The Riedl Family The Rimicci Family Teodora Rios Gabriel Rivas The Rubio Family Teri Rogers The Rojek Family Michael Rood Carie Ross Angelo J. Ruta Jose and Cynthia Salazar JA Salazar Construction and Supply Co. The Salcedo Family Geoffrey Sando Jeff and Christine Sarmiento Ed & Carine Savard Andy and Karen Schickling Judith Schuda The Schulist Family Linda Shoaff Bi Shen

The Shepherd Family Steve and Teri Schulist Leslie and David Seidner Cindie and Bert Selva Abbie and Sergio Serna The Shiley Foundation The Silva Family Tim Shaler Mr. and Mrs. Doug Shepherd The Shepherd Family Larry Silva Maria Silva Kevin P. Simes Susan Skenderian Brian Smith Sydney Smith Martin Smith The Sparks Family Carmen Spencer Karen Stallings Ellen Stanley Lisa Stanton Michael and Julie Stewart The Strader Family The Sullivan Family Michael Sundine The Svendsen Family Maurissa Talarico Mark Teale Theresa Thompson Kyle Tine Tristan Tjan The Trotter Family Dung Truong Georgina and Anthony Ty Quang Uong David J. Ure Sheila Uribe Alex Valle The Van Dalsem Family James Van Eenenaam Stephen Vellanoweth Al and Yvonne Verkuylen The Villanueva Family Remedio Villasin Jaclynn Vines Gracia Vukcevich Tana Walsh Helen Warburton Ken and Deonna Watkins Patricia Weed Jennifer West Mary Wetherall The Whitley Family The Whittaker Family John Widera Thomas Williamson Susan Wojtaszek Francine Woods Todd Woody

We Are Eternally Grateful to the Patrons Above for Their Support Over the Years —

You Ignite Our Artistry

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Congratulates

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Letter from the Executive Director Welcome to another Winter season of artistry here at Mater Dei High School! We have experienced an incredible Fall season full of accolades for each and every program within the performing arts, confirming the great force of the arts on this campus and beyond. As we look forward to the great Christmastide, we are reminded that all good gifts stem from that initial gift of Christ in our midst, and we offer all that we do with great joy and immense thanks.

We give thanks for the Music Academy Program which was recently awarded on a national scale for its contributions to music education; We give thanks to the Theatre program and its Chuckles 4 Charity events which raise hundreds of dollars to support theatre education programs for the underserved; We give thanks for the Dance Program which will travel to Mexico to serve underprivileged youth, teaching dance and extending the Mater Dei virtues of compassion and service; We thank the Song Program for providing pajamas, gifts, and love to Orange County Youth battling homelessness, broken homes, and illness; and finally, we give thanks to the Choir Program for providing their gift of song to those in assisted living and hospitals as well as supporting various organizations through its philanthropic event, Coffeehouse, which has benefited groups such as the Ronald McDonald House and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the past. We are blessed indeed and so proud of the efforts our artists are making to create a kinder, more beautiful world each and every day.

And so, a hearty HUZZAH!! to you and yours as you feast upon the delectable and the delicious, the sublime and the savory. May this Christmas Season bring you joy and appreciation for all the gifts in your life. We trust and hope our gift to you this evening will multiply tenfold as you take this cheer and love to the world. God bless and enjoy the show!!

Mr. Scott Melvin, Executive Director, Performing Arts

The Verkuylen Family wishes all the Mater Dei Performing Arts Families a Blessed Christmas holiday and Prosperous New Year

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Mater Dei High School 2018 Performing Arts President’s Message

Dear Friends of Mater Dei Performing Arts,

Dear Friends Mater Dei Performing Arts, Welcome to theof2018 Performing Arts Season Welcome the 2018 Arts Season Our school to theme thisPerforming year is “Sharing the Spirit”. Our MDHS administration, faculty, staff and student leadership will be working cooperatively to inspire all offaculty, our students to Our school theme this year is “Sharing the Spirit”. Ourtogether MDHS administration, learn through a strong foundation of integrity and respect as they exhibit strong in staff and student leadership will be working cooperatively together to inspire all of leadership our the discovery of their own very unique opportunities for their future growth and development students to learn through a strong foundation of integrity and respect as they exhibit leadership the discovery of their veryIn unique opportunities for their future Glory asstrong a young man orinwoman of service to own others. the beautiful tradition of Honor, growth asof a young or woman of service with to others. the beautiful and Love,and wedevelopment encourage all you toman support our Monarchs greatIn pride and spirit while traditionour of Honor, Glory andthroughout Love, we encourage attending many activities the year.all of you to support our Monarchs with great pride and spirit while attending our many activities throughout the year.

We PerformingArts Arts Executive Director Melvin, Wethank thankand and salute salute Performing Executive Director Mr. Mr. ScottScott Melvin, as wellasaswell the as the Directors Band, Color ColorGuard, Guard,Dance, Dance, Song and Theatre programs.

Directorsand andStaff Staffof of our our Band, Song and Theatre programs.

A A sincere sincere you to the tremendous Monarch of parents, alumni, benefactors thank youthank to the tremendous Monarch Den ofDen parents, alumni, benefactors and and friends who friends who continuesupport to faithfully support thePerforming Mater Dei Performing Artsyear Programs continue to faithfully the Mater Dei Arts Programs in andyear year out. in and year out.

Finally, we thank and wish good luck and God speed to all of our Monarch Performing Arts Finally, we thank and wish good luck and God speed to all of our Monarch Performing students who represent our great school with with suchsuch Honor, Glory andand Love.

WeWe hope and pray Arts students who represent our great school Honor, Glory Love. hope forand successful for all ourfor artists and that you achieve personal pray for performances successful performances all our artists and all that you allyour achieve your and group personal andgoals group goals in allcompetitions. of your scheduled competitions. performance inperformance all of your scheduled Our LadyQueen QueenofofPeace Peaceand and Victory: Victory: Pray Pray for Our Lady for Us! Us! Sincerely,

Sincerely,

Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy President, MDHS

President, MDHS

Dear Students, Parents, and Alumni, Dear Students, Parents, and Alumni, Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year with the theme of Sharing the Spirit. In what better

way can to wethe share the spirit of MDHS thanthe through Glory, the Performing Arts.

Welcome 2018-2019 school year with themeHonor, of Sharing the Love Spirit.inIn what better way Ourwe students arespirit skilled and talented in all areas of the ArtsLove and in they love, joy andOur beauty can share the of MDHS than through Honor, Glory, thebring Performing Arts. throughare their performances to all withofwhom theyand come contact. students skilled and talented in those all areas the Arts theyinbring love, joy and beauty through their performances to all those with whom they come in contact.

I congratulate and thank our Executive Director of Performing Arts, Mr. Scott Melvin and the

I Directors congratulate and thank ourfor Executive Director of commitment Performing Arts, Scott Melvin the of each program their outstanding and Mr. dedication to ourand student Directors of each program which for their outstanding commitment and to our of student artists. The opportunities, you provide, are instrumental in dedication the development students’ artists.

The talents opportunities, provide, areall instrumental in the development of students’ skills and in thewhich Arts. you Thank you to parents who volunteer in support of these skills and talents in the Arts. Thank you to all parents who volunteer in support of these outstanding Arts programs. outstanding Arts programs.

Asthe theyear yearunfolds, unfolds,we welook lookforward forward Band, Choir, Color Guard, Comedy, Dance, Guitar, As to to thethe Band, Choir, Color Guard, Comedy, Dance, Guitar, Handbells, Hip Hop, Song, Strings, Theatre activities in which our student artists will perform.

Handbells, Hip Hop, Song, Strings, Theatre activities in which our student artists will perform.

Throughthese thesespirited spirited performances, frequently transform may sometimes Through performances, youyou frequently transform lives, lives, which which may sometimes be be tainted by sadness, beacons of hope look forward also welcoming alumni tainted by sadness, into into beacons of hope and and joy. joy.

WeWe look forward also to to welcoming alumni back is is always aa great joyjoy to to see artists supporting backtotothese theseperformances; performances;it it always great seesosomany manyalumni alumni artists supporting these theseevents. events.

To everyone involved in the Performing Arts, God’s blessings on each and every performance.

To everyone involved in the Performing Arts, God’s blessings on each and every performance.

Frances FrancesClare Clare Principal MDHS Principal MDHS

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“Our 4 years in the Mater Dei choir have enriched our lives. We extend our gratitude to those who have made this experience unforgettable by helping us find our voice.”

– Samantha and Katelyn Osuna

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Rendering of the new choir room

Monarch Masterpiece A COMMUNITY BASED CAMPAIGN FOR THE

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL

Rendering of the new theatre

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT, PLEASE VISIT WWW.MATERDEI.ORG/PERFORMINGARTSCENTER

MUSIC ACADEMY 2018-2019 MISSION STATEMENT

SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT

“We, the Mater Dei High School Music Academy, believe in fostering young musicians, growing individual confidence through group collaboration by pursuing excellence from day one.

We encourage all students to excel spiritually, and musically through expression and individual creativity.”

“Pursuing Excellence From Day One!” REHEARSALS

Monday and Thursday Nights 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Mater Dei Band Room

CONTACT INFO

Mr. Taylor Smith tsmith@materdei.org (714)-641-5455 www.materdei.org/musicacademy

2018 Advocacy in Action Award Recipient for Providing Music Education for Every Student

MUSIC CLASSES OFFERED Recorder

Beginning String Ensemble (St. Joachim School)

Beginning Band

Advanced String Ensemble (St. Joachim School)

Advanced Band

Drumline (Marian Alliance Schools) Jazz Band (Marian Alliance Schools)

PERFORMANCES Mater Dei High School Home Football games (Pep Band) Mater Dei High School Home Basketball games (Pep Band) Christmas at the Corner @ Mater Dei HS Knotts Berry Farm Theme Park Disneyland Theme Park California Theme Park

Segerstrom Center of the Arts (Choir Concert) Chapman University Concert Band Festival Spring Concert All-Star Solo/Ensemble Recital Summer Band Camp (July) And More...

PARENT QUOTES/TESTIMONIES: “I love how Music Academy has given my son confidence through the gift of music.”

– Maria Elena Gomez, Mother of Alexander Valdez (Trombone, 7th grade, School of Our Lady)

“Music complements my son’s academic achievement. The ability to play a musical instrument enables my son to be a well rounded student in all aspects of his life.”

– Edwin Cornejo, father of Derek Cornejo (Trombone, 7th grade, St. Anne School)

MUSIC ACADEMY AFFINITY FUND

We are looking for donors to fund scholarships, new instrument purchases, staffing (Private lessons), and honor band audition fees ($40/applicant).

Contact Mater Dei Performing Arts Office for more information!

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MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS

Madrigal Feast DIRECTOR’S WELCOME Good Evening and welcome to the Mater Dei High School Choral Music Department’s 29th Annual Madrigal Feast. This Evening you will be taken back to the year of our Lord 1612. We are in the height of the Renaissance, celebrating life, art, music and the birth of Jesus Christ.

As with any recreation, we face certain philosophical questions about when to cease authenticity and begin practicality. With this in mind, we have added some modern touches to our royal feast, such as supplying our guests with the familiar fork, knife and spoon.

During this era, each guest would have brought their own knife and used their fingers to eat. The custom of placing the knife blade inward at your setting tonight stems from these royal feasts when knights would place blades inward to show friendship and outward to show distrust of an enemy that might have been placed next to them by the King.

There are many people to thank for helping put this beautiful evening together. Our executive board, under the leadership of Madrigal Feast Chairs Wayne and Julie Fort and Parent Council Chairs Teri Schulist and Leslie Van Dalsem, did an incredible job organizing everything you are experiencing tonight. Thank you for your ever present wit and keen eye for the details. Thanks also to Debbie Melvin, Rumelia Cortez and all the committee members working together to make this night beautiful and smooth. And to the student directors, Jonathan Lefevbre, Danika McKee, and Katey Osuna, I would like to extend a special thanks to you in this your final Madrigal Feast – we are all indebted to you for your leadership. The world has great things in store for you and I cannot wait to see your impact – God speed! And finally, to all the alumni present tonight and everyday within the Mater Dei Choral Music Program – I pray that you have had continued success in singing and ringing and that you are sharing the joy of music in your daily lives.

Now sit back and enjoy your Madrigal Feast! Thank you all for attending tonight’s event and supporting choral music at Mater Dei. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the joy in the coming year!

God Bless,

Justin Miller, Director

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YE ROYAL COMMENDATIONS Unending Thanks To The Following Patrons For Their Continual Support

Madrigal Feast Sponsors King’s Advisory Circle ($1,500+) Al & Yvonne Verkuylen Chamberlain Family Curley Family DCS Dock & Door Systems, Inc. DeLong Family Eckdahl Family Hinz Family

James & Margaret Ettinger Ludovico Family Osuna Family Reunion Kitchen + Drink Schulist Family Van Dalsem Family Villanueva Family

Queen’s Court ($750+) Ciachurski Family Guy & Jennifer Klingler Habeeb Family Kridle Family

Riedl Family Shepherd Family Sparks Family Steve & Marianne Duron

Earl’s Intrigue ($500+) Bob & Christina Gannon Cefalu Family Dana Barton David & Nicole Barry Erica & Jerry Fink Joy & Victor Mena

Kawabe Family Keating Suh Family Lefebvre Family Louie & Bita Hernandez Morales Family Shannon Pozzuoli

Jester’s Guild ($250+) Anonymous Cullen Family Dang Family Eastman Family Ed & Carine Savard Grabowsky Family Lustado Family

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Matthews Family Michele MacAller Mr. and Mrs. Imhoff Ranney Family Reyes-Franco Family Ron Bruder & Kimberly Prado

Choral Program Faculty Director of Choral Music................................ Mr. Justin Miller Associate Director.....................................Ms. Amanda Bistolfo Choral Accompanist........................................ Mr. Kent Helwig Vocal Conservatory Director...........................Mr. Stefan Miller Vocal Coaches................................................. Ms. Fatima Rizvi

Ms. Christine Li

Mr. Patrick Tsoi Director of Dance................................... Ms. Kristina Marquez Dance Assistant................................................. Ms. Paige Ortiz

Feast Committee Feast Chairs............................Mr. and Mrs. Wayne & Julie Fort Tickets....................................................... Mrs. Debbie Melvin

Mrs. Marisa Winch Costumes.......................................................Mrs. Teri Schulist

Mrs. Leslie Van Dalsem Flowers......................................................Mrs. Rumelia Cortez Sweatshirts........................................................ Mr. Tom Duffy Shields........................................ Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Lisa Busch

Choir Officers Student Director........................................... Jonathan Lefevbre Music and Administration Chair........................ Danika McKee Communications Chair...................................... Katelyn Osuna Chamber Singers President..................................Sarah Schulist Bel Canto President.................................................. Angel Zhu Kingsmen President............................................Charles Jensen Concert Choir President................................... Madison Ainley Cabaletta President......................................... Reagan Arvidson Vivace President.....................................................Emily Sisson Handbell President...............................................Emily Upham Handbell Manager.................................... Sebastian Saintignon

Mater Dei High School Administration MD President............................................ Mr. Patrick Murphy MD Principal.................................................Ms. Frances Clare VP Business Services...................................... Mr. David Taylor VP Advancement............................................Mrs. Erica Adams MD Assistant Principals........................Mrs. Geri Campeau ‘87

Mr. Lee Gaeta

Mrs. Audrey Ganey Executive Director, Performing Arts................ Mr. Scott Melvin

FEAST CHRONOLOGY YEAR

Lorde of the Feast

Layde of the Feast

Masque Theme

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2014

2015 2016 2017 2018

Ryan Orr Lawrence Gustafson Philip Parke David Giuliano Jerry Arias Patrick Layton Ben Engelke Marcel Losada Nicolas Raboy Thomas Ito Christopher Smith Adam Luckey Tony Arnold Wayne South Ryan Leimkuhler Michael Rosenberg RC Shelton Stephen Lamb Paul Cooper Martin Lopez Sam Digiovanni Keith Morton Connor Kelly Robby King Joey Busch Andrew Hammond Matt Rodriguez Alex Hirota Jack Santanello Davis Ferrero Steph Lee Daniel Kubeck Anthony Barajas

Amy Godwin Amy Garbison Amy Rodibaugh Beth Layton Alyssa Lafosse Ruschka Sanguinetti Sarah Lartigue Sarah Luckey Katie Gigliotti Leslie Castellano Barbara Porto Shayna Shaw Nicole Smith

Merlin the Magician Ghost of Hamlet’s Father Eric the Valiant Chorus Father Christmas Story Teller Beowolf Layde Sage Amahl Court Herald Archangel Foolish Kings The Jester Test Handel and Gretsky

Kelley Kimball Rachel Barretto Annbriel Bresnen Janelle Patterson Sara Martin Jessica Sebbo Anne-Marie Gomez Emilee Brown Hannah Bannan Rachel McIntosh Hailey Detterich Dani L’Heureux Shelby Williamson Lexi Fort Emma Whitley Olivia Schulist Annie Flati Amy Busch Sarah Schulist

The Royal Wedding A Little Night Schtick Sleepless in the Castle The Night of Nights 7 Brides for 7 Brothers Yule Journey A Camelot Christmas The Pirate King The Royal Presentation The Royal Election We Three Kings

Chapman University South Coast Photography Robert Conrad, Sound Designer Greg Martin, Lighting Engineer

Special Thanks Jennifer Walton, Orchestra Contractor Joe Sanders, Additional Orchestrations Calimesa Tech Services The O.C. Cruiser

The Royal Brotherhood The Phantom Menace It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Feast The Royal Wordsmith Ye Lorde of the Feast

iNside Europe iNcantato Concert Tours Cross Price Electric

Professional recordings of every performance will be made available for purchase and all choir students receive one copy of their own. With this in mind, please refrain from recording with any device, any or all of the performances so that we may provide the most enjoyable and unimpeded view throughout the evening.

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PROGRAMME

Lindsay Aquino Katie Campos Ava Christiansen Payton Curley

Francesca Darmiento Giuliana Haug Fiona Hernandez

Dancers Alizea Hinz Olivia Langford Heidy Li

Kyla Martinez Ava McConnell Faith McGrath

Brynn Robinson Aycia Sada Madison Santley Katelyn Such

DINNER SOLOS (to be chosen from the below selections) Away in a Manger..............................................Kalusha Brutlag

Let It Snow....................................................................Juliet Vo

Baby, It’s Cold Outside.................. Casey Fort and Beth Romeyn

Marshmallow World............................................ Danika McKee

Children of the Poor/What Child is This?..... Natalie Erhard and

James Mitchell

Mele Kalikimaka......................................................Oliva Matas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.............. Reese Wineroth

Silent Night............................................. Ciara Corbett-Browne

I’ll Be Home for Christmas.......................................Alizea Hinz

What Are You Doing New Years Eve?...................... Paige Solano

Jingle Bell Rock............................. Jacqueline Kerr or Angel Zhu

White Winter Hymnal.................................... Reagan Arvidson,

Chloe Hughes, Michelle Raymondi

Merry Christmas, Darling............................. Madison McCurdy

THE ROYAL CONCERT The Waltz of the Flowers....................................................................................................................................................... Tchaikovsky Madrigal Feast Orchestra Mixolydian Entrada................................................................................................................................................................Michael Joy Handbells Ding Dong Merrily on High.............................................................................................................................................. Fred Gramann Handbells Veni, Veni Emmanuel...............................................................................................................................................................Traditional Combined Choirs Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.............................................................................................................................arr. Mack Wilberg Combined Choirs O Holy Night........................................................................................................................................... Adolph Adan, arr. John Leavitt Katey and Sammy Osuna or Zoe Martinez Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day...............................................................................................................................arr. John Leavitt Cabaletta Mary, Did You Know?..............................................................................................................................Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene Maureen Beld or Annemarie Verkuylen Tundra......................................................................................................................................................................................Ola Gjeilo Bel Canto

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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree......................................................................................................... Johnny Marks, arr. Chris Sharp David Nisson or Lexi Villanueva It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...........................................................................Eddie Pola and George Wyle, arr. Mark Hayes Concert Choir Gesu Bambino.............................................................................................................Fredrick Martens and Pietro Yon, arr. Mark Hayes Hayley Skoniezcny or Evelyn Taylor The Huron Carol ...............................................................................................................................................................arr. Jason Krug Handbells Everywhere Christmas Tonight............................................................................... Phillips Brooks, J. Paul Williams, and Joseph Martin Vivace White Christmas.......................................................................................................................................... Irving Berlin, arr. John Moss Jonathan Lefebvre or Stella Pozzuoli or Sarah Schulist God Rest You Merry Gentlemen..................................................................................................................... arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney Troubadours 12 Days of Christmas................................................................................................................... arr. Richard Gregory and Ken Purchase Kingsmen Breath of Heaven.......................................................................................................................................... Amy Grant and Chris Eaton Kiana Hernandez, Cammie Martinez, and Sarah Schulist There Is No Rose of Such Virtue.........................................................................................................................................Kenneth Mahy Chamber Singers Hodie Christus Natus Est........................................................................................................................................................ Guy Forbes Chamber Singers Sleigh Ride....................................................................................................................................................................... Leroy Anderson Madrigal Feast Orchestra Flos Carmeli.................................................................................................................................................................. Richard Burchard Combined Choirs Hark the Herald Angels Sing............................................................................................................................................ arr. Dan Forrest Combined Choirs Hark! The herald angels sing,

Christ, by highest Heav’n adored;

“Glory to the newborn King;

Christ the everlasting Lord;

Peace on earth, and mercy mild,

Late in time, behold Him come,

God and sinners reconciled!”

Offspring of a virgin’s womb.

Joyful, all ye nations rise,

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;

Join the triumph of the skies;

Hail th’incarnate Deity,

With th’angelic host proclaim,

Pleased with us in flesh to dwell,

“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Jesus our Emmanuel.

Hark! the herald angels sing,

Hark! the herald angels sing,

“Glory to the newborn King!”

“Glory to the newborn King!”

Peace, Peace............................................................................................................................................................Rick and Sylvia Powell Combined Choirs March of the Toys..............................................................................................................................................................Victor Herbert Madrigal Feast Orchestra

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ENTI R E The Royal Court — Chamber Singers Kalusha Brutlag Kelli Chamberlain Kian Hernandez Katelyn Osuna Samantha Osuna Amanda Reidl Sarah Schulist Hayley Skonieczny

Sarah Urner Annemarie Verkuylen Daniella Arcila Aurora Ferrell Cammie Martinez Madison McCurdy Danika McKee Alii Moreno

Angie Phu Alexis Villanueva Juliet Vo Genevieve Vu Anthony Barajas Kenny Cervantes Casey Fort William Gibson

Kevin Lee Matthew Ludovico Andrew Mitchell Dario Rimicci Nick Van Dalsem Luke Cortez Matthew DeLong

Igor Grabowsky Jonathan Lefebvre Brenden Moore James Mitchell David Nisson Joey Pang Francis Truong

Minstrels — Kingsmen Peter Baird Linuel Bautista Thomas Campbell Joseph Cefalu Cory DuBourdieu

Evan Eschenburg Daniel Fillet Andres Garcia Miles Jourdain-Lamp Kevin Kissinger

Sebastian Ledesma Juan Lopez William Ludovico Christopher Mott Adam Nguyen

Jason Nguyen Martin Nibungco Sean O’Hara Nicholas Pham Cameron Pickell

Nicholas Quattrocchi Charles Ramirez-Jensen Kaden Simcox Cesar Venegas Antonino Venti

Maidens — Cabaletta Kaitlin Alday Kaitlyn Ambriz Holl Reagan Arvidson Jocelyn Ayala Nicky Boh

Isabella Botero Isabella Castle Reese Davey Diane Doan Megan Ettinger

Gabbie Galindo Mariya Jim Alyssa Johnson Kaly Keating Sisi Lockwood

Sofia Marmaud Ruby Meija Sofia Mourani Gianni Palazzolo Rachael Ranney

Michelle Raymondi Sofie Reyes Franco Sheyla Romero Adelyne Tran Angel Velarde

Ladies In Waiting — Bel Canto Maya Alves Allison Barry Maureen Beld

Kaylee Bernal Ana Sofia Botero Taylor Bruder Gabriela Bucio Ciara Corbett-Browne Paloma Cornejo Malia Cortez Payton Curley

Teresa Dang Natalie Erhard Lindsey Fitz Abigail Frank Hailey Hanson Juliette Hill Alizea Hinz Jacqueline Kerr Jacinta Kiruku Xinru Liu Victoria Lopez

Ashley Lopez-Romo Karina Marconi Chloe Marmaud Kyla Martinez Zoe Martinez Olivia Matas Kayla McIntosh Gabriela Mourani Graziella Napoli Britney Nguyen Kathy Nguyen-Ly

Lauren Ocampo Chrystal Olazabal Brittney Pena Isabella Pietro Stella Pozzuoli Chloe Price Olivia Rangel Martina Rivera Elizabeth Romeyn Victoria Ruiz Chloe Savard

Gwendolyn Smith Leah Sparks Kaitlyn Staats Evelyn Taylor Tiffany Tran Elena Van Eenenaam Ava Walters Kelsey West Reese Wineroth Angel Zhu

Knights of the Realm — Troubadours Lewis Avelino Paul Belinsky Marko Ciachurski

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Gavin Corbett Trent Elsenpeter Austin Ferrero

David Gergeis Matthew Hernandez Jordan Manzur

Charlie McGee Andrew Mena

Luke Redoutey Michael Small

CONSORT Minstrels — Vivace Sefanit Abbi Allie Albano Ruby Allred Kelsey Arvidson Milan Barker Bella Beuder Monica Botros Carolina Bustamante Jenny Cullen Angelina D’Aquila Itzy Diaz

Yvonne Dinh Vu Kaylee Doan Lilly Eastman Mia El-Bayar Ava Elliott Tess Emmel Mallory Erwin Sasmita Fisher Jordan Fink Mallory Gannon Priscilla Gonzales

Lucy Hamilton Riley Hannaman Tayla Harris Cass Hill Brooklyn Jones Kyleigh Kane Caroline Kelly Grace Klingler Kirsten Kowalewski Kate Lising Catie Luong

Jhanelle Magno Katie Mattson Ava McCaffrey Margo McKenna Nicole Mock Maggie Montenaro Jacqueline Nguyen Jena Nguyen Madison Nguyen VyNam Nguyen Ally Nibungco

Caroline Parsons Capri Paz Hannah Reilly Summer Rieden Jaselle Ruggiero Alaina Sanbrano Kaelyn Schaefer Catie Sherlock Emily Sisson Moon Tran

Maidens & Knights — Concert Choir Noah Aguilar Madison Ainley Colter Alves Joshua Bredehoft Imani Brutlag Isabelle Buchanan Carlos Bustamante Arianna Cabada Andrew Cervantes Evan Cole Eliza Contreras Kainoa Dang Aiden Delfin Elizabeth Demster Rachel Dennin

Alan Dong Samantha Dreyer Ethan Duron Kylie Eggers Colleen Fano Isabella Figueroa Daniel Flathom Emmett Gallivan Cynthia Garcia Natalie Garcia Sarah Garcia Jennie Greco Luis Guillen Braden Hinz Cloe Hughes

Kira Imhoff Felicia Junanto Caroline Kawabe Lauren Kensel Jillian Kridle Kaila Kupihea Dario Lopez Erin Lustado Kaitlyn Magallon Caroline Marfice Carissa Martinez Kylie Matthews Cambria McKee Priscila Mejia Rebecca Mock

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In April 2019, our Mater Dei Dance Program will make history.

“I’m really looking forward to this amazing opportunity

“It is a great honor that our Dance Team has been awarded

(especially in my senior year), helping complete Gala de

the invaluable opportunity as the first high school dance

Danza’s philanthropic mission to inspire the next generation

program to partake in the prestigious Gala de Danza in Los Cabos, Mexico” notes Mater Dei Director of Dance Kristina Marquez. “Not only will our students be able to extend the Mater Dei virtues of compassion and service through their philanthropic efforts, but they will do so utilizing their

of dancers. I can’t wait to perform with my All Male Hip Hop teammates and create lifelong memories dancing abroad.”

– Anthonie Chavez, All Male Hip Hop Captain, Class of 2019 The Dance Programs offers elective courses for all levels of dancers, as well as the Nationally-ranked Dance Team and All Male Hip Hop Teams, under the direction of Ms. Kristina

God-given gifts and talents, which makes this opportunity

Marquez. For students interested in dancing, please contact

exceptionally unique.”

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Unending thanks to the Mater Dei High School Administration, Faculty and Staff for their steadfast support of the Choral Music Department.

Your strength fuels our creativity.

To Scott Melvin: Many of us would not be here if it weren’t for your incredible leadership and vision. Things that most others would refuse to attempt,

you tackle head on. It is that conviction and confidence that has built this program to where it is today. I continue to cherish working with you, and hope it continues for many years. A big thank you is also due to your better half, Deb, for her continued work organizing the tickets and tables. She accomplishes a job that seems impossible with ease! I wish you, Deb, and your three beautiful girls a blessed holiday!

To Kent Helwig: What you bring to the Choral Program and to Mater Dei as a whole cannot be measured. The professionalism and experience you bring to anything and everything you do is a true inspiration. I speak for the students and the other faculty when I say we all love you and all that you bring to everything artistic. I am so grateful for everything that you do!

To Amanda Bistolfo: Thank you for all that you do to balance out the choir department. You have such wonderful skills that are such a magnificent compliment to what I bring to choral music. It is a blessing to have you here at Mater Dei.

To Marisa Winch: We are so blessed to have you as part of our Performing Arts Family. I am ever grateful for the countless hours you put in to make sure that things run smoothly behind the scenes. Thank you for your patience, your efforts, and your grace. I hope this is your first Madrigal Feast of many!

To Wayne and Julie Fort: Thank you for your continued work as Madrigal Feast Chairs. You have taken on this challenge with style and grace. It is

astonishing how you have made such an enormous amount of work seem easy. You have been such an absolute pleasure to work with, and I look forward to one more year of your leadership.

To All of the Parent Volunteers: Mater Dei simply has the best parents around – period. You all go beyond your call and execute things to perfection.

Thank you for making this night magical for your kids and giving them the opportunity to shine. It is because of you that they perform – Bravo to you all!

To the Students: Your work, your talent, your commitment, and the joy that you bring to your art continues to inspire me. I have the best job in the

world, and that is thanks to each and every one of you. Also, thank you for the model that you set for the Mater Dei Community. I pray for continued excellence in all you do. Toi, Toi, Toi – Be brave, be daring, but above all, be alive on the stage tonight!

To My Family: I’m such a lucky man to have family like you. My beautiful wife Andrea, you are the rock in my life, I do not know what I would do without you. To sweet Tenley and to charming Mason, I cannot wait until the day you can witness this incredible event!

To all of you – Merry Christmas!

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