2023 Colors of Christmas Program

Presents...

Welcome Jody Horner, Midland University President

The BlueNotes Christmas Is Here Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

arr. Robert Sterling arr. Kirby Shaw

Midland University Dance Program Christmas is the Only Time I'm Home

Tom Rosenthal

Dancers: Adrianna Krueger, Alix Young, Aspen Jacobe, Brenna Messersmith, Callee Alexander, Casper Waters, Chloe Reiter, Eden Jackson, Grace Burns, Grace Genoways, Grace Staley, Jenna Maskek, Jocelyn Law, Katelyn Coon, Kylie McPherson, Micah Loucks, Olivia Stednitz, Sage Young, Sydney Kaspar Choreographed By: Premier Dance Co. (Katelyn Coon, Sydney Kaspar, Brenna Messersmith, Grace Burns, Jenna Masek, Casper Waters, Kylie McPherson, Grace Genoways)

The Clef Dwellers The Little Drummer Boy Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Pentatonix Pentatonix Evan Schultz – Soloist

Free-Will Donation for The Make-A-Wish Foundation President Jody Horner Christmas is Coming

Vince Guaraldi

The BlueNotes Rhythm Section - Carter Anderson, Alex Bigsby, & Cole Burton

The Pathfinder Chorus (Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag Mary Had a Baby Do You Hear What I Hear

arr. David Briner arr. David Wright Noel Regney

Midland University Band Pat-A-Pan (1995/2007) Words and Music by Bernard de la Monnoye (1641-1728) First Noel (2001/2004) English Carol (Traditional) Good King Wenceslas (1984/2007) Music from Piae Cantiones (1582) Mannheim Steamroller Arrangements

by Chip Davis Wind Band Orchestration

by Robert Longfield

Midland University Dance Program Sleigh Ride

Tory Kelly

Dancers: Aspen Jacobe, Brenna Messersmith, Casper Waters, Eden Jackson, Grace Burns, Grace Genoways, Jenna Masek, Jenna Pool, Jesse Cortney, Jocelyn Law, Katelyn Coon, Kelly Leuthaeuser, Kylie McPherson, Micah Loucks, Natalie Hammer, Peighton Adkins, Reilly Peetz, Sydney Kaspar Choreographed By: Premier Dance Company

Midland University Choir Sussex Carol The First Noel Deck the Halls (from Cool Side of Yuletide) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

arr. Elaine Hagenberg arr. Dan Forrest arr. Nunez and Papoulis arr. Brant Adams

Piano: Carter Anderson

Five Favorite Holiday Songs (And Five Decades of Music)

arr. Alan Billingsley

With Midland University Dance Program

Midland University Technicians Director: Jerry Ditter Cole Burton, Lily Hinkel, Kayley Harrington, Zack Ottemann, Hunter Jones, Skyler Weaver, Carter Anderson, Mason Dahlke

Midland University BlueNotes Director: Dr. Marjorie Simons-Bester Cole Burton, Lily Hinkel, Kayley Harrington, Zack Ottemann, Hunter Jones, Skyler Weaver, Carter Anderson, Mason Dahlke

Midland University Dance Program Director: Erin Sibbald | Assistant Dance Coaches: Krista Hinrichs & Ty Zimmerman Cole Burton, Lily Hinkel, Kayley Harrington, Zack Ottemann, Hunter Jones, Skyler Weaver, Carter Anderson,

Midland University Clef Dwellers Director: Joel Johnston Carter Anderson, Sarah Beach, Alex Bigsby, Elliot Brummond, Ben Castillo, Mason Dahlke, Melany Donoghue, Mika Dooley, Devyn Hansen, Eden Jackson, Ryan Jensen, Kevin Johnson, Konner Kiesel, Mia Linder, Keaton Mackin, Sarai Pacheco, Evan Schultz, Logan Spencer, Skyler Weaver, Sydnee Wenninghoff, Alixandra Young Sean Szetho – Vocal Percussion

Midland University Band Director: Dr. Patrick M. Fortney Flutes: Reagan Benes, Alyssa Denman, Sarah Murray, Evelyn Rothanzl | Clarnets: Sarah Beach, Liz Buike, Madison Jones, Laura Ramirez-Torres | Bass Clarinet: Alex Wight | Saxophones: Carter Anderson, Amy Dosch, Kydrenn Hightree, Zack Ottemann, Brendan Westlake | Horn: Erin Osness | Trumpets: Saule Contreras, Yoana Gutierrez, Hunter Jones, Jessica Palmquist, Antonio Rinn, Mik Turner | Trombones: Cole Burton, Jack Fortney Euphonium: Cole Burton | Tubas: Christopher Lopez, Dylan Robertson | Percussion: Ashlyn Ibero, Kevin Johnson, Konner Kiesel, Payton McDermott, Sadee Ullman, Skyler Weaver

Midland University Premeir Dance Company Director: Erin Sibbald | Assistant Dance Coaches: Krista Hinrichs & Ty Zimmerman Katelyn Coon, Sydney Kaspar, Brenna Messersmith, Grace Burns, Jenna Masek, Casper Waters, Kylie McPherson, Grace Genoways

Midland University Choir Director: Joel Johnston | Collaborative Pianist: Kyu-Youn Butler Carter Anderson, Sarah Beach, Alex Bigsby, Yosayra Borrego, Hannah Bowling, Ryan Brazau, Isabel Brown, Liz Buike, Grace Burns, Cole Burton, Ben Castillo, Saul Contreras, Jesse Cortney, Mason Dahlke, Melany Donoghue, Mika Dooley, Teagan Green, Devyn Hansen, Jenny Harshbarger, Kydrenn Hightree, Ashlyn Ibero, Eden Jackson, Ryan Jensen, Kevin Johnson, Hunter Jones, Sydney Kaspar, Konner Kiesel, Trinity Lewis, Mia Linder, Angel Lockhart, Keaton Mackin, Caleb Malousek, Payton McDermott, Janie Munter, Sarah Murray, Sarai Pacheco, Lily Phillips, Jenna Pool, Laura Ramirez-Torres, Tony Rinn, Evelyn Rothanzl, Rylee Rusinko, Evan Schultz, Logan Spencer, Emma Thompson, Mik Turner, Skyler Weaver, Sydnee Wenninghoff, Brendan Westlake, Alex Wight, Alixandra Young, Sage Young

Special Thanks Midland University’s Custodial & Maintenance Team Midland University’s Athletic Department

Midland University Arts Faculty & Staff Dr. Patrick Fortney, Interim Director of Arts/Director of Instrumental Music Keaton Kreikemeier, Assistant Director of Arts Katy Jones, Assistant Professor of Art & Design Erin Sibbald, Director of Dance/Head Dance Coach Krista Hinrichs, Assistant Dance Coach Ty Zimmerman, Assistant Dance Coach Dr. Adam Knowlton, Director of Forensics Jerry Ditter, Director of Technical Arts Dan P. Hayes, Director of Theatre Lee Meyer, Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Will Hastreiter, Graduate Assistant of Theatre Joel Johnson, Director of Vocal Music Kyu-Youn Butler, Collaborative Pianist and Music Instructor Dr. Marjorie Simons-Bester, Adjunct Instructor of Voice and Director of BlueNotes Sharon North Jones, Adjunct Instructor of Voice Gabriel Windham, Adjunct Instructor and Director of Jazz Band Bruce Bartels, Instrumental Adjunct Instructor Blake Thompson, Instrumental Adjunct Instructor

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2023-2024 P e r f o r m a n c e s

Feb

8-11

Feb

25

Mar

6

Speech & Debate Showcase

Mar

7

Choir Tour Send-Off Concert

The Robber Bridegroom Kimmel Theatre

Band Concert Kimmel Theatre

Kimmel Theatre

Kimmel Theatre

Mar 21-24

Moon Over Buffalo

Apr

10

Jazz Band Concert

Apr

25-28

May

3-4

May

5

Spring Music Concert

May

7

A Cappella Concert

Kimmel Theatre

Clemmons Chapel

Heathers: The Musical Kimmel Theatre

Dance Showcase Kimmel Theatre

Kimmel Theatre

Kimmel Theatre

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