2019-20 Fall, Issue 2- Fall Choir Concert

MATER DEI CHORAL AND VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM PRESENTS

Fall Choir Concert

FALL 2019, ISSUE 2

MONARCH

SPOTLIGHT

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Patrons of the Arts

Drew & Corinne Adams

The Goodkind Family

The Ambrose Family

The Gregor Family

Asada Tacos & Beer

Gustavo Guillen

The Menzia Family

Linda Shoaff

Janet Balsis

Habeeb Family

Middle Earth Geo Testing

Bi Shen

David and Nicole Barry

Amanda Hancock

Cindy Millsap Zarate

The Shepherd Family

Dana Barton

Greg & Lisa (Bartholomy) Hendey

Christine M. Monge

Leslie and David Seidner

Kellie Bauer

Louie and Bita Hernandez

Jim and Elizabeth Moos

Cindie and Bert Selva

Mary & Todd Beld

Philip Hiestand

The Morales Family

The Shiley Foundation

Katherine Bermudez-Huie

The Hinz Family

Mary Ellen & Matthew Moschetti

The Silva Family

Margaret Brown

Timothy Hirota

The Mulholland Family

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Shepherd

Scott Brown

Aaron & Jane Hodgdon

The Murillo Family

The Shepherd Family

The Calvert Family

Debra Hoffmeyer

Grizelda Navarro

Larry Silva Family

The Carroll Family

David and Beth Hopkins

Cate Neushauser

Maria Silva

Cynthia E Cattern

Stephanie Hopkins

Kimberly Neuhauser

Brian Smith

The Cefalu Family

Julie and Mark Hughes

Mark Nialis

The Solis Family

The Chamberlain Family

Mark and Joanne Hulme

Nina Gibson Designs

The Sparks Family

The Ciachurski Family

Mr. and Mrs. Imhoff

Sarah Novak

Ellen Stanley

The Clark Family

Melissa B. Jacobson

Roger and Michelle Nieves

Michael and Julie Stewart

Clark Commercial Development

The Josten Family

The O’Day Family

The Strader Family

Frank Conway

The Kalczynski Family

The Osuna Family

The Sullivan Family

Maria Corazon Meris, MD.

The Kawabe Family

Arnold and Teresa (Clare) Pink-

Maurissa Talarico

Tom and Maeve Corbett-Browne

The Keating Suh Family

Gary Coronado

Robert Kessler

Carol M Cox

Carmina Kissinger

The Cullen Family

Guy & Jennifer Klingler

The Curley Family

Lorrain and Kevin Kramer

The Dahl Family

The Kridle Family

The Dang Family

Ralph C. Kuhen

The Delfin Family

The L’Heureux Family

The DeLong Family

Elisabeth Leandro

The Duron Family

Ledesma Family

The Eastman Family

The Lefebvre Family

Jesse & Mike Ellison

The Lilly Family

The Elsenpeter Family

The Lising Family

Abel Estrada

The Ludovico Family

James & Margaret Ettinger

Christina Lyon

The Fancher Family

Michele MacAller

Tony Ferrero

The McGee Family

Mark & Lony Fiduccia

The McGrath Family

Erica & Jerry Fink

The McIntosh Family

Ted & Beckie Flati

Dennis McKee

Bernadine Fraser

Julie Maglione

Bob & Christina Gannon

The Matlock Group

GSF Marketing, Inc.

Joy & Victor Mena

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The Poliquin Family Manuel Porto Vince and Shannon Pozzuoli Ron Bruder & Kimberly Prado Brittany Railey Reunion Kitchen + Drink The Reyes-Franco Family The Riedl Family The Rimicci Family The Rubio Family The Rojek Family Carie Ross Angelo J. Ruta Jose and Cynthia Salazar JA Salazar Construction and Supply Co. The Salcedo Family Gina & Jon-Eric Santanello Jeff and Christine Sarmiento Ed & Carine Savard Andy and Karen Schickling The Schulist Family

Theresa Thompson The Trotter Family Georgina and Anthony Ty Quang Uong Sheila Uribe The Van Dalsem Family James Van Eenenaam Al and Yvonne Verkuylen The Villanueva Family Tana Walsh Warburton Family Warnock Family The Warnock Family Ken and Deonna Watkins Patricia Weed The Whitley Family The Whittaker Family John & Leslie Widera Thomas Williamson Susan Wojtaszek Todd Woody The Yocam Family

We Are Eternally Grateful to the Patrons Above for Their Support Over the Years — 2

You Ignite Our Artistry

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.

Our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Darlene Shiley and the Shiley Foundation for their generosity in underwriting this show.

We are so grateful for your unwavering support of the Performing Arts at Mater Dei High School!

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How to Order Tickets ONLINE: V isit www.MaterDeiPerformingArts.org

and select “Tickets” at top of page

2019-2020 Season Schedule........................................ 5

PHONE: ( 714) 957-3784 from Mon–Fri 10am–3pm

Letters from Our President & Principal....................... 8

WALK UP SALES: Performing Arts Office

Monarch Masterpiece................................................ 10

Mon–Fri 10am-3pm OR at the door beginning 1 hour prior to curtain.

How to Receive Your Tickets PRINT AT HOME: Tickets are emailed to you. You may

Fall Choir Concert Program....................................... 11 Seasonal Spotlight..................................................... 16

either print out or present on your mobile device.

Performing Arts Faculty and Staff............................. 18

WILL CALL: Tickets will be waiting for you to pick up at

Student Spotlight....................................................... 21

the door beginning 1 hour prior to curtain or visit the Performing Arts Office Mon-Fri 10am-3pm.

Program Spotlight...................................................... 22

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Thank you Mater Dei for giving our children so many opportunities!

Hinz Family Alizea (Senior) Braden ( Junior) Collin ( Freshman) 7

Mater Dei High School 2018 Performing Arts President’s Message Dear Friends of Mater Dei Performing Arts, Dear Friends of Mater Dei Performing Arts, Welcome to the 2019 Performing Arts Season.

Welcome to the 2018 Performing Arts Season Our school theme this year is “Be the Light”. Our MDHS administration, faculty, staff and student leadership willtheme be working cooperatively to inspire all of administration, our students to faculty, “be the light” of Our school this year is “Sharingtogether the Spirit”.

Our MDHS integrity andstudent respectleadership as a youngwill man woman of service totogether others. to In inspire the beautiful tradition of staff and be or working cooperatively all of our students learn through a strong all foundation integrity respectwith as they exhibit Honor, Glorytoand Love, we encourage of you to of support ourand Monarchs great pride and spirit. strong leadership in the discovery of their own very unique opportunities for their future as a young man or woman of service to others.

InDirector the beautiful Wegrowth thank and and development salute Performing Arts Executive Director Mr. Scott Melvin, of Choral & tradition of Honor, Glory and Love, we encourage all of you to support our Monarchs Vocal Music Mrs. Jodi Reed, Director of Theater Mrs. Lissa Slay, Director of Instrumental Music with great pride and spirit while attending our many activities throughout the year.

Mr. Fernando Martinez, Director of Dance Ms. Kristina Marquez and Song Coach Mrs. Aubrey Price andWe thethank otherand members the Performing Arts Department for their dedication, salute of Performing Arts Executive DirectorStaff Mr. Scott Melvin, as well diligence as the and skill in the preparation ourBand, Performing Arts 2019-2010 season.

Thank you to the students who Directors and Staff ofofour Color Guard, Dance, Song and Theatre programs.

A sincere thank you to the tremendous MonarchatDen of parents, benefactors andA sincere perform with such skill, passion and enthusiasm so many MDHSalumni, events and functions. friends who to faithfully the Mater Dei Performing Arts year thank you to thecontinue tremendous Monarchsupport Den of parents, alumni, benefactors andPrograms friends who continue in and year out. the Mater Dei Performing Arts programs year in and year out. to faithfully support Finally, we thank and wish good luck and God speed to all of our Monarch Performing Finally, we thankwho andrepresent wish good and Godspeed to allHonor, of ourGlory Performing ArtsWe students Arts students ourluck great school with such and Love. hope who represent our schoolperformances with such Honor, and Love.

Weyou hope and pray for successful and pray forgreat successful for allGlory our artists and that all achieve your performances and that performance you all achieve yourinpersonal andscheduled group performance goals this season. personal and group goals all of your competitions.

Lady Queen of Peace Victory: for Us! OurOur Lady Queen of Peace andand Victory: PrayPray for Us! Sincerely, Sincerely,

Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy President, MDHS President, MDHS

Dear Students, Parents and Alumni, Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year with the theme of Be the Light. In what better way can we Dear Students, Parents, and Alumni, share the light of Christ at MDHS than through Honor, Glory, Love in the Performing Arts. Our students to arethe skilled and talented all areas of the Artsofand they bring love, joy and beauty Welcome 2018-2019 schoolinyear with the theme Sharing the Spirit.

In what better through way their to all whom theyHonor, come in contact. can weperformances share the spirit of those MDHSwith than through Glory, Love in the Performing Arts. Our students are skilled and talented in all areas of the Arts and they bring love, joy and beauty I congratulate and thank to our of Performing Arts, Mr. Scott Melvin and the through their performances allExecutive those withDirector whom they come in contact.

Directors of each program for their outstanding commitment and dedication to our student artists.

I congratulate and thank our Executive Director of Performing Arts, Mr. Scott Melvin and the The opportunities which you provide are instrumental in the development of students’ skills and Directors of each program for their outstanding commitment and dedication to our student talents in the Arts. Thank you to all parents who volunteer in support of these outstanding Arts artists. The opportunities, which you provide, are instrumental in the development of students’ programs. skills and talents in the Arts. Thank you to all parents who volunteer in support of these outstanding Arts programs.

As the year unfolds, we look forward to the Band, Choir, Color Guard, Comedy, Dance, Guitar, Handbells, Hip Hop,we Song, Theatre in which our Comedy, student artists will perform.

As the year unfolds, lookStrings forwardand to the Band,activities Choir, Color Guard, Dance, Guitar, Through these spirited performances you frequently which may Handbells, Hip Hop, Song, Strings, Theatre activities intransform which ourlives, student artists willsometimes perform. be tainted by sadness, into beacons of hope, and joy.

We alsolives, look which forward to welcoming Through these spirited performances, you light frequently transform may sometimes alumni be back tobythese performances; it is of always great joy to so forward many alumni supporting these tainted sadness, into beacons hopeaand joy.

Wesee look also toartists welcoming alumni events. back to these performances; it is always a great joy to see so many alumni artists supporting these events.

To everyone involved in the Performing Arts, God’s blessings on each and every performance and To everyone Be involved in the Performing God’s eachinand every performance. remember, the Light of Christ to all Arts, people with blessings whom youon come contact.

FrancesClare Clare Frances Principal PrincipalMDHS MDHS

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Cost: $125 per person non-reserved seating reserved seating / sponsorships begin @ $1,000

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Rendering of the New Performing Arts Center

Monarch Masterpiece A COMMUNITY BASED CAMPAIGN FOR THE

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL

Rendering of the new Choir Room

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MATER DEI CHORAL AND VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM PRESENTS

Fall Choir Concert

Featuring the Mater Dei Choirs and Handbell Ensemble SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CHORAL AND VOCAL PROGRAM

MD PRESIDENT..................................... Mr. Patrick Murphy

DIRECTOR.................................................. Mrs. Jodi Reed ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR.......................... Ms. Amanda Bistolfo COLLABORATIVE PIANIST........................... Mr. Kent Helwig VOCAL CONSERVATORY DIRECTOR.............Mr. Stefan Miller VOCAL COACHES.................................. Mrs. Andrea Fouts

Ms. Anna Kietzman

Mrs. Fatima Rizvi

Mr. Tyler Wolsten CHOIR PARENT COORDINATORS................ Mrs. Lisa DeLong

Mrs. Christine Ludovico

MD PRINCIPAL........................................Ms. Frances Clare VP BUSINESS SERVICES............................... Mr. Dave Taylor VP ADVANCEMENT................................. Mrs. Erica Adams MD ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS............. Mrs. Geri Campeau ‘87

Mrs. Audrey Ganey

Mr. Miguel Gutierrez

EXEC. DIRECTOR, PERFORMING ARTS.......... Mr. Scott Melvin

Thank you to our current Choir Season Sponsors for their generous support, allowing our talented Monarchs to nurture their love of music.

Maestro

Biz Chix, Inc. Chamberlain Family Conser Family Curley Family DeLong Family Hinz Family Eric & Christine Ludovico Savard Family Shepherd Family Verkuylen Family

Associate

Knode Family Morales Family Jimmy & Alma Yanez

Artist

David and Nicole Barry Dana Barton Mr and Mrs James Ettinger Tim and Therese Imhoff Shawn Kawabe Steve Kroll Shannon Pozzuoli Marisol Romeyn

Chorister

Ron & Kimberly Bruder Malcolm A. Cortez Dang Family Mary Glann & Donald Wieland Grabowsky Family Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Marfice Lynn Mott Reyes-Franco Family

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to the 2019-20 school year – it promises to be exciting! I am blessed to be surrounded daily by some of the hardest-working, most involved and passionate students on campus. Our amazing youth have been working diligently and throwing themselves into their art to make beautiful, deep and rich music. To give you a taste of their work ethic and extraordinary dedication consider that in just the few beginning weeks of this academic year they have formed a cappella groups and barbershop groups, performed at the Festival of Children, provided music for our beautiful Mater Dei masses, auditioned for the Addams Family (our upcoming Mater Dei musical production), sang the National Anthem at our football games, auditioned for Madrigal Feast solos, and prepared for our Fall Concert!

Looking ahead we have the glorious annual Christmas Celebration and Madrigal Feast at Chapman University. Without skipping a beat, we will spend the winter and spring participating in local choral festivals, providing music for audiences large and small, welcoming the next generation of MD choir students through Jr. High Honor Choir, and preparing for a grand tour of Italy where we will sing in some of the world’s most renown, magnificent cathedrals and venues.

We are grateful for our hard-working staff including our Associate Director, Ms. Amanda Bistolfo who so wonderfully teaches and prepares Cabaletta, Concert Choir, Handbells, and helps us keep things organized and on-track; Mr. Kent Helwig, our amazing collaborative artist who makes us better on every level; and Mr. Stefan Miller, our Vocal Conservatory Director who, while performing from afar on tour, still makes time to help our Mater Dei Vocal Conservatory run smoothly. Thank you also to our Vocal Conservatory staff who every week give our students lessons and vocal training to prepare them for auditions and masterclasses, and give them the tools to accomplish their immediate and future goals. We are deeply indebted to our Choir Parent Coordinators, Mrs. Lisa DeLong and Mrs. Christine Ludovico, for their service and coordination which helps us provide extraordinary experiences for our students. We are also grateful for our Mater Dei Administration and the unending support and advocacy of our Performing Arts Executive Director Mr. Scott Melvin and Department Assistant Mrs. Marisa Winch (’96).

My family and I are grateful to have found a home at Mater Dei where the arts are so valued and generously supported by both the school community and the MD families. Mater Dei truly is a peerless and inspiring place where students can grow, thrive, and succeed.

Thank you for your support of our fantastic students. We look forward to a wonderful year of incredible music!

Jodi Reed

Fall Choir Concert Handbell Processional Mixolydian Entrada – Michael Joy

All Choirs

Hlohonolofatsa – Daniel Jackson (b. 1957) Text translation: Bless In The Name of the Father Soloists: Maureen Beld, Stella Pozzuoli, Beth Romeyn, Kimmy Pidazo, Reese Wineroth, Colleen Fano

Welcome & Prayer

Chamber Singers President, Alizea Hinz

Concert Choir

Distant Shore – arr. George L. O. Strid, words and music by Mary Donnelly Lord, I Know I Been Changed – arr. Bruce More & Jim Regin Soloists: Jillianna Le, Sofia Reyes Franco, Benjamin Thai

Bristol Boys

Coney Island/We All Fall – Les Appleton

Cabaletta

Lascia ch’io pianga – from Georg Frideric Handel’s Rinaldo, arr. Catherine DeLanoy

Weevily Wheat – American Traditional, arr. Shawn Kirchner

Chamber Singers

Ave Maria – Robert Parsons (d. 1570)

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Troubadours

Come Sail Away With Me – Mark Patterson (b. 1969) Soloists: Andrew McClave, Everett Johnson Shut De Do – Randy Stonehill (b. 1952) Soloists: Ollie Hobin, Dominic Contreras, Noah Bettencourt, Matthew Verdiell, Zachary Quattrocchi, Nathan Nguyen

Melody Lane

I’m Yours, Somewhere – arr. Straight No Chaser/Ryan Milov

Will There Really Be a Morning? – Craig Hella Johnson (b. 1962) Soloists: Sophia Ramirez, Sophie Barisano, Maya Gonzalez, Isabella Mora

Vivace

Walk In Jerusalem – Rollo A Dilworth (b. 1970) Soloists: Kori McKeever, Evelyn Hernandez

Bristol Boys & MD Rubies How Great Thou Art – arr. Pentatonix

Bel Canto

Hodie nobis de caelo pax vera descendit – Alessandro Grandi (1586 - 1630) Today for us true peace from heaven came down: Today throughout the whole world the heavens distilled honey.

Today there shone for us a day of new redemption, of long-expected restoration, of eternal happiness. Alleluia.

El Vito – Joni Jensen I don't want them to look at me because I blush. Don't look straight at my face because I blush.

I don't want you to look at me because I'm going to fall in love.

A lady from Malaga went to Seville to see the bulls, and halfway there the Moors captured her.

Single ladies are gold married ladies are silver, the widows are copper and old ladies are tin.

Soloist: Kira Imhoff

MD Rubies

Deed I Do – arr. Aaron Dale

HandBells

Festive Bell Flourish – Lee G. Barrow

Crown Him with Many Crowns – George J. Elvey, arr. Derek K. Hakes

Bristol Boys

Go The Distance – arr. Vocal Spectrum/Francis Truong '20

Chamber Singers

Leron Sinta – Saunder Choi

Leron, leron my love, papaya seeds above. He took a bamboo box to keep the fruits he’d get.

Then as he neared the top,the entire branch broke up. “It’s not my lucky day; I’ll find another way!”

I offer you my love,my courage suits you fine.

Little Man In A Hurry – Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

Kingsmen

There Is A Meeting Here Tonight – Bob Gibson arr. Cantus

Vocal FX

When You Believe – Stephen Schwartz

Advanced Men

Nearer My God To Thee – arr. James L. Stevens Soloists: Andrew Mitchell, Vance Knode, Jacob Reed, Jacob Kongaika, Andrew Petersen

Advanced Choirs

I Can Tell The World – arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)

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Choir Student Directors

Casey Fort • James Mitchell • Annemarie Verkuylen

Vivace Carly Anderson

Ava Burton

Evelyn Hernandez

Kori McKeever

Joycelyn Tran

Shannon Anderson

Skylar Cano

Preston Johnson

Isabella Mora

Uyen Tran

Avery Balint

Talia Cohen

Daniella Kenrick

Isabella Muntz

Allyson Velazquez Ventura

Jayde Barajas

Sophie Conser

Corina Killian

Rachel O’Sullivan

Clare Vincent

Sophie Barisano

Leilany Flores

Sarah Kubasek

Alianna Oliveira

Lan Yi

Taylor Bents

Meredith Friedman

Alexis Luna

Vy Pham

Quinn Bosley

Ashley Golding

Natalie Lynch

Sophia Ramirez-Molina

Leah Bostic

Maya Gonzalez

Aleeka Manapat

Elisabeth Reed

Bailey Bruder

Mia Guevara

Alondra Martinez

Brigitte Smith

Troubadours Noah Bettencourt*

Luke Coughlin

Everett Johnson

Andrei Pacheco*

Matthew Verdiell*

Luca Bredehoft

Adrian Flores*

Anthony Kubasek

Zachary Quattrocchi

Diego Zepeda

Ganon Carr*

Nicolas Giron

Andrew McClave

Jason Sim

Dominic Contreras*

Oliver Hobin

Nathan Nguyen

Cabaletta Allyson Albano

Lillian Eastman

Kyleigh Kane

Rachel Montoya

Alaina Sanbrano*

Cassidy Butscher

Julia Erwin

Jaden Kessler

Allyson Nibungco

Liliana Van Eenenaam

Dagny Canzoneri

Paloma Gallivan*

Lola Lovato

Ruby Pettis

Sofia Viale*

Jadyn Coulter

Lucy Hamilton*

Jhanelle Magno

Sydney Roberson

Hannah Walters

Concert Choir Kaitlyn Alday

Sophie Criger

Sophia Gonzalez

Kate Lising

Sofia Reyes Franco

Amanda Assaf

Reese Davey

Collin Hinz

Elise Lockwood*

Claire Riss

Lewis Avelino

Selica-Itzayana Diaz

Alyssa Johnson

Sofia Marmaud

John Riss

Jocelyn Ayal*

Diane Doan

Kaly Keating*

Ruby Mejia*

Sheyla Romero

Isabella Botero

Kaylee Doan

Min Seo Kim*

Catherine Morales

Emily Sisson

Carlos Bustamante

Henry Erhard

Kirsten Kowalewski

Sofia Mourani

Morgan Straszewski

Allison Clark

Megan Ettinger

Sophia Kurtz

Chris Munar

Benjamin Thai

Gavin Corbett

Gabrielle Galindo

Jillianna Le

VyNam Nguyen

Nicholas Courtney

Priscilla Gonzalez

Natalie Le

Rachael Ranney*

Kingsmen

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Noah Aguilar

Noah Dang

Jake Hulina

Jason Nguyen

Colter Alves

Aiden Delfin

Miles Jourdain-Lamp*

Andrew Petersen

Justin Vu

Peter Baird*

Alan Dong

Kevin Kissinger*

Kenny Pham

Joshua Weed

Paul Belinsky*

Evan Eschenburg

Jacob Kongaika

Jacob Reed

Connor Bogart

Emmett Gallivan

Vance Knode

Patrick Rimlinger

Joshua Bredehoft

David Gergeis*

Juan Lopez

Kaden Simcox*

Andrew Cervantes

Braden Hinz*

William Ludovico

Kevin Sullivan

Hubert Tran

Bel Canto Kaitlyn Ambriz Holl

Rachel Dennin

Mariya Jim

Megan Nguyen

Kassia Resendiz

Reagan Arvidson*

Samantha Dreyer

Felicia Junanto

Rachel Nguyen

Jaselle Ruggiero

Ana Sofia Botero

Colleen Fano*

Caroline Kawabe*

Lily O’Day

Lauren Shepherd

Taylor Bruder

Lindsey Fitz

Kaila Kupihea

Kate O’Hara

Paige Solano*

Imani Brutlag

Cynthia Garcia

Erin Lustado

Gianni Palazzolo*

Alyssa Steele

Isabelle Buchanan

Sarah Garcia*

Caroline Marfice

Kristen Pang

Adelyne Tran

Gabriela Bucio

Nadia Gastmeyer

Kylie Matthews

Brittney Pena

Isabelle Tran

Arianna Cabada

Jennie Greco

Cambria McKee

Kimberly Pidazo*

Ava Walters*

Eliza Contreras

Juliette Hill

Ashlee Morales

Lilyanna Ponce*

Ciara Corbett-Browne*

Cloe Hughes

Ashley Nguyen

Jessica Porras

Yuning Cui

Zelia Ibarra

ElizabethNguyen

Michelle Raymondi

Payton Curley

Kira Imhoff*

Jacqueline Nguyen

Samantha Reinberger

Chamber Singers Allison Barry

Cory DuBourdieu

Sebastian Ledesma

Sean O’Hara

Linuel Bautista

Natalie Erhard

Kyla Martinez

Cameron Pickell

Kaitlyn Staats Evelyn Taylor

Maureen Beld

Aurora Ferrell*

Zoe Martinez

Stella Pozzuoli

Francis Truong*

Thomas Campbell

Daniel Fillet

Kayla McIntosh

Nicholas Quattrocchi

Annemarie Verkuylen

Kelli Chamberlain*

Casey Fort

Andrew Mitchell

Jacob Reed*

Reese Wineroth*

Luke Cortez

William Gibson

James Mitchell

Dario Rimicci*

Malia Cortez

Igor Grabowsky*

Christopher Mott

Elizabeth Romeyn*

Teresa Dang

Alizea Hinz*

Martin Nibungco

Chloe Savard*

Matthew DeLong

Jacqueline Kerr

David Nisson

Gwendolyn Smith*

Handbell Ensemble Natalie Erhard*

Faithanna Hancock

Katherine Potter

Piper Tyssee

Timothy Vu

Andrew Liwag

Lyssa Quirimit

Emily Upham*

Katherine Wieland*

Christopher Mott

Sebastian Saintignon*

William Gibson*

Mater Dei Rubies

Bristol Boys Henry Erhard - Tenor

James Mitchell (Group Leader)

Beth Romeyn (Group Leader)

Kaitlyn Staats - Lead (Group Leader)

Andrew Mitchell - Tenor

Aiden Delfin

Reagan Arvidson

Evelyn Taylor - Lead

Jacob Reed - Lead

Alizea Hinz

Imani Brutlag Arianna Cabada

Reese Wineroth - Tenor

Vocal FX

Melody Lane

Maureen Beld - Baritone

Andrew Petersen - Lead

Chloe Savard

Annemarie Verkuylen - Baritone

Lewis Avelino - Baritone

Cloe Hughes

Mariya Jim

Natalie Erhard - Bass

Francis Truong - Baritone (Group Leader)

Colleen Fano

Kaly Keating

Aurora Ferrell - Bass

Noah Dang - Bass

Dabius Kim

Jaselle Ruggiero

Chris Mott - Bass

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MUSIC ACADEMY 2019-2020 SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT

MISSION STATEMENT

“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

6 – 8PM in Band Room Mondays: Red Band Thursdays: Monarch Band

CONTACT INFO

Mr. Taylor Smith tsmith@materdei.org (714)-641-5455 Visit www.materdeiperformingarts.org and select Music Academy from Programs tab at top 2018 Advocacy in Action Award Recipient for Providing Music Education for Every Student

MUSIC CLASSES OFFERED Recorder

Drumline

Beginning Band

Jazz Band

Advanced Band

Beginning String Ensemble

Junior Colorguard

Advanced String Ensemble

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 Adventure 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)

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PERFORMING ARTS

2019 2020

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

It is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to what promises to be a year full of beauty, a year full of dialogue, a year

full of joy. Through dance and song, the visual and aural, and playing in every sense of the word, it is our hope that you may quiet the cares of a noisy world behind and find peace in our halls. It is our mission here in the arts to

empower ambassadors of change through artistic expression, engaging our community to experience, reflect and react. Just as a kaleidoscope, we pray our events shift the lens of your perception, adding new opportunities to

wonder and dream. And as we dream of the imminent construction of the Monarch Masterpiece, our new home for the performing arts, we give thanks for the countless patrons, alumni, grandparents and all who support our young artists down the path of excellence. They perform for you, they bring their greatest for you - thank you for being that stimulus for success.

So please sit back and enjoy the great talents of the fine singers and ringers this evening here in this beautiful venue. It rings true today as always, those who sing pray twice, and we are beyond grateful for you to have joined us to do so as the great Mater Dei community.

Mr. Scott Melvin Executive Director, Performing Arts

CHORAL & VOCAL MUSIC

Jodi Reed

Director of Choral and Vocal Music

Amanda Bistolfo

Associate Director of Choral and Vocal Music

Stefan Miller

Vocal Conservatory Director

Andrea Fouts

Kent Helwig

Vocal Instructor

Collaborative Pianist

Fatima Rizvi

Tyler Wolsten

Vocal Instructor

Anna Kietzman

Vocal Instructor

DANCE

Kristina Marquez Director of Dance

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Essence Jasperse

Kai Cameron

Dance Instructor; All Male Hip Hop Coach All Female Hip Hop Coach

Sara Gentile

Dance Assistant

Vocal Instructor

FACULTY & STAFF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Fernando Martinez Director of Instrumental Music

Taylor Smith

Associate Director of Instrumental Music; Director of Music Academy

Matthew Lopez

Music Academy Staff; Flute Instructor

Kaho Akiya

Colorguard Instructor

Ken Parker

Guitar Instructor

Jinah Chung

String Instructor

Jared Roberto

Low Brass Instructor

Bruno Cilloniz

Percussion Instructor; Marian Alliance Band Director

Marianne Wightman Music Academy Staff; Clarinet Instructor

Amanda Cruz

Colorguard Coach

Steve Viau

Director of Liturgical Music

SONG

Aubrey Price

Head Song Coach

Jennifer Galvan

Varsity Song Coach

Taylor Smith

JV Song Coach

THEATRE

Lissa Slay

Director of Theatre

Andrea Fouts

Theatre Instructor

Alexi Thomas

Production Assistant

Suzanna Vaughan

Voice and Dialects Coach

SUPPORT STAFF

Casey Rice

Technical Director

Marisa Winch

Performing Arts Department Assistant

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM STUDENT JOSEPH NGUYEN SENIOR — PIANO AND PERCUSSION

KEIRA FERRELL

SPOTLIGHT

FRESHMAN — FLUTE

Q: When did you start music?

A: I started playing the flute in fifth grade when I joined the band class at my school. I had previously taken piano lessons before then, but I had known since second grade that I wanted to play the flute.

Q: What have you gained from the Instrumental Music program?

A: It has improved my flute playing because of the opportunity to play more advanced music, and has helped me to become a much more confident player; I am not afraid to play by myself or in a small group anymore. By being a part of marching band, I have met some of my best friends and had the chance to go to football games, rallies, and other Mater Dei events that I would not have otherwise attended.

Q: When did you start music and what first inspired you?

A: I started music when I was about 4, but didn't really feel inspired to play until around my eighth grade year when I started to delve into music and actually listen to great composers.

Q: What do you love about being in Instrumental Music?

A: Being in the program has allowed me to work with some great instructors who were heavily involved in the music scene themselves and constantly push me to become better. I was able to explore a lot of different instruments and understand music better.

Q: Do you see yourself continuing music in college?

A: Yes, I'm going to major in Jazz Performance and Computer Science.

Q: Is there a special moment you feel you will cherish forever?

A: I will forever cherish my first day of marching band camp. Right when I stepped into the band room, I was welcomed by the drum major, Jackie, and she immediately made me feel at home. At this moment, I realized this is where I will be spending much of the next four years of my life, making memories as well as music.

NICHOLAS LISING SENIOR — TRUMPET

Q: What first inspired you to play the trumpet?

A: I first started playing piano when I was 7 years old. It wasn’t until I was 10 that I started playing trumpet for school. A number of my uncles and aunts either play an instrument or sing, so I believed that playing an instrument would help me to be closer to my family.

Q: Is there a special moment you feel you will cherish forever?

A: When the band travelled to Hawaii during spring break of my sophomore year, the friends I had in my room made that trip unforgettable for me. One night, we ate chicken wings on the balcony, just looking out into the city and listening to music from our portable speaker. It was probably one of the best experiences I have ever had.

Q: Do you see yourself continuing music in college?

A: I don’t plan to study music as a major or minor, but I would really like to play the trumpet in the pep band.

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CHORAL & VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

MEET YOUR CHORAL & VOCAL MUSIC MASTERS

We recently sat down with our new director and the rest of the faculty to find out a little more about their background and why they love being at Mater Dei. Here’s what they had to say.

JODI REED

Director of Choral & Vocal Music

AMANDA BISTOLFO Associate Director of Choral & Vocal Music

Q: Why do you love choral & vocal music?

Q: How has choral & vocal music affected your life?

A: I love choir! There is nothing like the feeling of voices coming together, could be ten voices or two hundred - usually with some of your best friends, singing, creating amazing harmony and beautiful music together. It’s incredible to be able to create something from nothing - no instruments you hold or play, just the sound of the human voice.

A: I love the choral community, the sound itself, and the ability to accomplish things in a group that I couldn’t possibly do alone.

While conducting during an assistantship after graduating college, I remember standing in front of a choir and realizing that I was truly happy and doing what I was meant to do, and I still feel that way when I get up in front of a choir today.

Q: What do you love most about working at MD?

Q: What do you love most about working at MD?

A: T he kids at Mater Dei are awesome! I love their dedication to everything they do!

A: T he students, of course! But also, the support from administration and the community. Plus, our students have access to so many opportunities within the program.

FUN FACT: I ’m obsessed with the ocean. I was a diver in high school and am currently an advanced scuba diver.

STEFAN MILLER

Vocal Music Conservatory Director

FUN FACT: I can juggle and have mean roundhouse and crescent kicks.

KENT HELWIG

Collaborative Pianist

Q: How did you get into vocal music?

Q: W hy do you love working at Mater Dei?

A: I joined choir as a freshman in high school because my brother said it was cool. I was the worst of the worst, but I practiced before school, during lunch and after school to match pitch. As an adult, I can’t imagine doing anything else that brings me as much joy as singing & teaching voice. No where else do I feel as alive as when I’m on stage.

A: H ere at Mater Dei, as a working musician and educator, I really enjoy sharing my passion for music with students and strive to be creative in communicating musical concepts.

Q: What do you love most about working at MD? A: I love being able to impart knowledge & share my joy and passion with the students, while helping them find their own voice and passion.

FUN FACT: I am currently on the Broadway tour of “Spongebob the Musical” 22

Q: What is the best part about working with students?

A: M ost of all, witnessing a student’s transformation, their commitment to excellence, seeing and hearing their artistic growth is exhilarating for me and is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work.

FUN FACT: My other car used to be a monorail.

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The Cefalus proudly serve only the freshest seafood (selected daily), an array of pastas with mouthwatering sauces, as well as signature eggplant dishes and a famous calamari fritti. This bustling favorite with locals is sure to please. Reservations are recommended for parties of four or more.

After culinary school in Italy, the Cefalu brothers worked in the restaurant industry for years, Pietro as Head Chef of some of the finest restaurants in Italy. In the early 1980's the brothers brought their authentic Italian cuisine to America, Giuseppe working on the West Coast, until finally opening Mangia Mangia in 1987.

You could easily drown yourself in Marinara at Mangia Mangia, but keep an eye on the beloved restaurant's daily specials and you'll find all manner of Sicilian favorites. Look for the bucatini with roasted cauliflower, pine nuts and raisins that hews as closely to North Africa as it does to the Italian coast.

Or opt for the swordfish with grilled eggplant that's dressed with bright, acidic citrus.

When you walk in, the smell of garlic makes your mouth water. One of the two Sicilian brothers greets you at the door.

The place is a typical mom and pop restaurant, nothing too flashy other than the flat screen playing tour videos of Italy.

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