HEB ISD Central Junior High Symphonic Band TMEA 2021 Program

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SYMPHONIC BAND

TMEA 2021

CHRISTINE CUMBERLEDGE DIRECTOR E L AY N A Y O U N G S O N A S S I S TA N T D I R E C T O R MANNY FLORES DIRECTOR OF PERCUSSION, TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SYMPHONIC BAND

VIRTUAL CLINIC/CONVENTION

SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 13TH | 3:00PM

HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT • EULESS, TEXAS

CONGRATULATIONS

As Superintendent of Schools, I am excited to have the Central Jr. High Band represent the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District at the 2021 TMEA Conference. It is a great honor to perform for music educators across Texas.

The students, under the direction of Christine Cumberledge and assistant director Elayna Youngson, have distinguished themselves as musicians of merit and have combined their individual talents to create something bigger than themselves, the award winning Central Jr. High Band.

It is the district’s belief that music is an important part of educating the whole child, and it is through the study of music that students sharpen their memory, learn teamwork, practice discipline, and find a creative outlet. The study of music also provides the opportunity for students to broaden their horizons of appreciation for an important dimension in our culture.

The magic of music education is that it can help spark a child’s imagination or ignite a lifetime of passion. I hope you enjoy the Central Junior High performance.

2021 TMEA Conference: On behalf of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, I would like to congratulate the Central Junior High School Symphonic Band on being selected to participate in the Texas Music Educators Association. Your selection honors the time and dedication of each student and the tremendous leadership of Director Christine Cumberledge and Assistant Director Elayna Youngson.

Performing at the TMEA Conference, whether in person or virtual, is a great accolade and the rigorous selection process validates the talent of the Central Junior High School Band. You are to be commended for your commitment to excellence and we know you will represent our district well.

Please know that we are so very proud of you all. Break a leg!

Sincerely,

JOE HARRINGTON

Deputy Superintendent - Educational Operations, HEB ISD

STEVEN A. CHAPMAN

To the Texas Musical Educators Association:

Superintendent, HEB ISD

Welcome to Today’s Concert: On behalf of Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District and the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, we welcome you to this performance by the Central Junior High Band. It is our great honor to perform for this 2021 TMEA Conference. It has been a very challenging year for all educational processes, especially for the Performing Arts groups.

By our very nature, an ensemble has to meet together, share the learning and appreciate the joy of music through performance. This environment has presented many challenges. Rising to meet and exceed those challenges, the Central Junior High Band continues to lead the way in keeping all the components of making music together relevant in the lives of these students.

Under the direction of Christine Cumberledge, and assisted by Elayna Youngson, this group is commended for their pursuit of musical achievement at a very high level. These students represent a very diverse campus where young musicians from cultures around the world and from every economic background, play in band not only for the joy of performing music, but to be a part of something beyond themselves.

Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD practices the belief that We Educate the Whole Child. The study of music, in fact all the visual and performing arts, is a crucial component of the overall learning process in a child’s life. We believe these students not only receive a high quality, comprehensive education, but they learn beyond the classroom in dimensions of a global culture, an attitude of service, and being a part of a family that will remain important to them for a lifetime.

Thank you for attending this concert today. We hope that this virtual concert experience will leave you with a song in your heart to share with all you encounter as these young musicians have inspired you today. Thank you for supporting music education and music performance in Texas.

Musically,

MARK A. CHANDLER

Director of Visual & Performing Arts, HEB ISD

On behalf of the students, faculty, and administration of Central Junior High, we are honored that the Central Junior High Symphonic Band has been selected to perform at the 2021 TMEA Virtual Conference. Central Junior High and HurstEuless-Bedford ISD have a rich history of outstanding performance in the Fine Arts.

Our district and community have a long held belief that student lives are enriched through the Arts.

The CJH band program under the direction of Christine Cumberledge (Director) and Elayna Youngson (Assistant Director) provides an experience that is truly World Class. Observing the CJH Band system from the very beginning when directors are helping students select instruments, to now, I am always amazed.

The band experience is a special part of our campus.

The students and directors have commited to early morning and late afternoon rehearsals. Their talent highlights our school and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Community. I am proud of the hard work and dedication of each and every member of our band program and thankful for the contribution they make in showcasing our school.

The accomplishment of this group would not be possible without the support students and our campus receives from our families.

Families also must commit to hours of practice time required for students to reach their potential as musicians. The parent support group spends countless hours volunteering to support our band and school. To our parents and families we say thank you for investing in our campus and your students.

Thank you TMEA Virtual Conference for allowing the Central Junior High Band the opportunity to display what I believe is the hardest working junior high band in the state of Texas. Their commitment to excellence and continual growth as musicians makes for a proud principal.

Sincerely,

RANDY BELCHER

Principal, Central Junior High

ABOUT H-E-B ISD

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Central Junior High School is located west of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. Central Junior High was named the #1 Most Diverse Public Middle School in Texas based on demographic data from the U.S. Department of Education. The school has over 1,200 students and 63% of the population is economically disadvantaged. Almost 70% of the students participate in band, orchestra or choir. Also, Central Junior High is the only junior high school in the district to offer instruction in five languages (Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, and French), a STEM Robotics & Engineering program in the 7th grade and advanced Pre-AP classes. Central Junior High is also unique among HEB ISD junior highs in that students are zoned to attend one of the two high schools, L.D. Bell High School and Trinity High School.

HEB ISD serves over 23,000 students. Students attend elementary (grades K-6,) junior high (grades 7-9,) and high school (grades 10-12.) Junior High is grade 7-9 and the first time students can join band. Band in the high school is grade 10-12. Over 325 children are a part of the Central Junior High Band. Instruction in band begins in 7th grade where students meet in homogeneous classes daily for 45 minutes. After the beginner year, students in 8th and 9th grade are placed into one of three performing bands. All three bands combine to form our pep band for community performances. Each performing band meets during the school day, and students also attend a one-hour instrument-specific sectional before or after school once a week. The 8th and 9th grade members perform a fall, winter, and spring concert. The beginners perform in the winter and spring concerts. As individual musicians, the band consistently earns the highest number of junior high positions in the district and region bands. Over 95% of all band members participate in the solo and ensemble contests. The top performing ensemble is comprised of second and third year players. The band program has a long tradition of excellence and consistently earn the highest ratings at competition. Central Junior High was the last BBB Honor Band to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association annual conference. Last year, the Central Junior High Band was one of three invited performers at The Midwest International Clinic in Chicago, Il.

The Hurst-Euless-Bedford Indpendent School District has a long reputation for excellence in all areas of the Visual & Performing Arts.

Situated in the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and Dallas, the district enjoys a variety of venues in which to thrive. For 60 years, HEB ISD has set the standard for academic achievement, strong extracurricular activities with Visual and Performing Arts programs ranked among the nation’s best. HEB ISD puts into practice every day the truth that We Educate the Whole Child.

Through the K-6 elementary fine arts experiences, students move forward to the secondary programs where they become engaged in Visual Art, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater and Dance. HEB ISD believes with the guidance of a world-class faculty at every level, students learn life skills such as teamwork, service, leadership, citizenship, and stewardship. In short, the Visual and Performing Arts programs in HEB ISD grow students who will be advocates and patrons of The Arts.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HEB ISD

ADMINISTRATION

HEB ISD

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH

Julie Cole - President Matt Romero - Vice President Rochelle Ross - Secretery Dawn Jordan-Wells - Member Faye Beaulieu - Member Andy Cargile - Member Fred Campos - Member Steve Chapman - Superintendent

Steve Chapman - Superintendent Joe Harrington - Deputy Superintendent of Educational Operations David Garcia - Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations Conrad Streeter - Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Administration Darla Clark - Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Administration Scott Forrester - Assistant Superintendent of Technology Cicely Tuttle - Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Deanne Hullender - Chief Public Relations & Marketing Officer Mark Chandler - Director of Visual and Performing Arts Paulina Perez - Visual and Performing Arts Secretary

Randy Belcher - Principal Jade Wiseman - Assistant Principal Cynthia Morgan - Assistant Principal Jennifer Nixon - Principal’s Secretary Linda Norrick - Registrar Brenda Frost - Attendance Secretary Rafael Parra - Counselor Yolanda Turner - Counselor Lillian Vazquez Alvarez - Receptionist Eric Woods - Head Custodian

ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAM

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH PROGRAM

FANFARE FOR ‘OUR TIME’

Tyler S. Grant

W HERE

WORDS END...

Randall D. Standridge

TRIPWIRE

JaRod Hall

Elayna Youngson, Conductor

MAH-NÁ MAH-NÁ

Piero Umiliani

ARRANGED BY: CHRISTOPHER M. RETSCHULTE

Manny Flores, Conductor

HEART OF GOLD

Brian Balmages

DIRECTORS CHRISTINE CUMBERLEDGE C E N T R A L J U N I O R H I G H D I R E C TO R

Christine Belle Cumberledge is in her twenty-first year as Director of Bands at Central Junior High. Last year, the Central Band was an invited performing ensemble at The Midwest Clinic, International Band and Orchestra Conference.

The Central Band has earned nineteen years of UIL Sweepstakes Awards and was named the Texas Music Educators Association BBB Honor Band in 2006. The Central Band consistently earns the highest number of junior high positions in the district and region bands each year. They have been named Best in Class and Outstanding Overall Band at competitions throughout Texas. Prior to teaching at Central, Mrs. Cumberledge was the assistant director at Bedford Junior High. While there, the band was the 2001 TMEA Honor Band under the direction of Steve Madsen.

Mrs. Cumberledge serves as the fine arts chair at Central and is a 2017-2018 Continuous Improvement Demonstration Classroom Teacher for Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. She was a Statewide Semi-Finalist for the 2020 H-E-B Grocery Excellence in Education Award. In 2017 she was named Music & Arts nationwide winner for Educator of the Year. Mrs. Cumberledge was the 2005-2006 Teacher of the Year for Central Junior High, and the 2006 Secondary Teacher of the Year for the district.

Mrs. Cumberledge received her Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of North Texas, graduating cum laude. While at the University of North Texas, she studied clarinet with Dr. John Scott. Growing up in the San Antonio suburb of Schertz, she received private instruction from the former principal of the San Antonio Symphony, Mr. Larry Mentzer.

An active clinician and adjudicator around the state, Mrs. Cumberledge is a member of Phi Beta Mu, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and Sigma Alpha Iota.

She feels fortunate to have been around many amazing music educators that have helped mentor her, including Joe Grzybowski, Steve Madsen, Melodianne Mallow, Van Mathews, John Benzer, Lynn Jackson, and Richard Crain to name a few.

She resides in the DFW area with her husband and daughter, who is a horn player in the Central Junior High Beginning Band.

ELAYNA YOUNGSON

C E N T R A L J U N I O R H I G H A S S I S TA N T D I R E C T O R Elayna Youngson is Assistant Director at Central Junior High School.

Her duties include conducting the Concert Bands, assisting the Symphonic Band, and teaching all of the beginner brass classes.

Youngson served as Drum Major for the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps in 2017 and 2018. In 2017 the drum corps achieved the Jim Ott Best Brass Award and in 2018 Youngson was recognized as first runner-up for the Jim Jones Leadership Award.

After aging out, she was a Brass Instructor for the Legends Drum and Bugle Corps in 2019, and is presently a Brass and Drum Major Instructor for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps.

She is a graduate of Florida State University where she earned her degree in Instrumental Music Education. While at FSU, Youngson performed in top ensembles under the direction of Patrick Dunnigan and Richard Clary. She is a member of the Texas Music Education Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Kappa Kappa Psi. Youngson is native to Northern Virginia where she attended school and learned French horn as her primary instrument. After attending school in Florida and having the opportunity to travel through drum corps, she is so grateful to those that guided her to having a career in Texas. She is fortunate to have been mentored by many along the way and is excited to learn from the incredible educators in the state of Texas.

MANNY FLORES

D I R E C TO R O F P E R C U S S I O N , T R I N I T Y H I G H S C H O O L Manny Flores serves as Assistant Band Director and Director of Percussion at Trinity High School. Mr. Flores is responsible for the Trinity High School percussion cluster, which includes Central, Harwood, and Euless Junior High. He previously served as percussion director at Southwest High School in Fort Worth, TX from 2014-2020. During this time, his students performed at the UIL State Marching Contest, The Midwest Clinic, TMEA All-State Band, and The Texas Bandmasters Convention.

Mr. Flores studied under Dr. Michael Varner and Dr. James Yakas at The University of Texas at Arlington, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He performed with the UT Arlington Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, African and Brazilian Ensembles and various marching percussion ensembles.

While at UT Arlington, he was the recipient of the Victor C. Gonzalez Percussive Arts Society Scholarship, outstanding musician award and concerto contest winner.

As a performer, Mr. Flores was a member of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Surround Sound Percussion, Dallas Cowboys Drumline, Dallas Mavericks Drumline, FC Dallas Drumline, and Dynamic Rhythm Entertainment.

Manny Flores is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association. He also serves as a member of the Vic Firth Educational Team. Manny lives in Crowley, TX with his wife Amanda, two dogs Mikko and Archer, and cat Rimsky.

PROGRAM NOTES

WHERE WORDS END… B Y : R A N D A L L D . S TA N D R I D G E

Sometimes, music is not “about” anything. It exists solely for the beautiful sounds it creates and the emotions derived from that aesthetic experience. Where Words End… falls firmly into this category of music.

This expressive piece makes creative use of the ranges and colors available for young bands to create a truly remarkable new work for students and directors alike. “Where words end, music begins…”. This piece greatly conveys this message by pushing and pulling the phrases with dynamic changes. By establishing a nostalgic feeling, this piece presents a simplistic melody that goes throughout the instrumentation in the ensemble.

FANFARE FOR ‘OUR TIME’ BY: TYLER S. GRANT

Fanfare for ‘Our Time’ was composed for the bands at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, Georgia. Tyler wrote this piece in his first year as their Director of Bands. The school was commemorating its 60th anniversary and the unveiling of a new building campaign. In celebrating the past and looking towards the future, the anniversary theme was “Our Time.” It was Tyler’s hope that all groups who play this piece will reflect in the same way and push towards new horizons, it is “your time” now. Tyler has dedicated this piece to the students at the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Bands. Mr. Grant mentions that he has been fortunate to compose many works for students over the past several years, so it is particularly special to compose something for his own students who bring him such joy every day.

Tyler S. Grant (b. June 23, 1995) is an Atlanta-based composer for concert bands, marching bands and chamber groups; his pieces have been performed around the world and by musicians of all levels. His works for wind band have been found on Editor’s Choice lists from various international music distributors. His work Panoramic Fanfare was named a winner in the 2014 “Call for Fanfares” Competition hosted by the Dallas Wind Symphony which has since been performed by collegiate and professional ensembles across North America and Europe. Notable performance venues of his work include The Midwest Clinic, Carnegie Hall, Meyerson Symphony Center, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and numerous state-wide, national, and international music conventions. In addition to his writing, Tyler enjoys conducting and clinic engagements with ensembles throughout the country. He has contributed interviews to articles in School Band & Orchestra Magazine, The Instrumentalist, and was recently a contributing author in Alfred Music Publishing Company’s Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development series. Tyler is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he holds a degree in instrumental music education. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia where he is on the music faculty at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and maintains an active composing and conducting schedule. His more than 25 published works are available through The FJH Music Company, Inc. and Tyler S. Grant Music Works, LLC.

Randall D. Standridge (b. 1976) grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas and received his Bachelor’s of Music Education from Arkansas State University, where he studied composition with Dr. Tom O’Connor.

He returned to Arkansas State University and received his Master’s in Music Composition, studying with Dr. Tom O’Connor and Dr. Tim Crist. Randall is a member of ASCAP and is in demand as a composer, arranger, clinician, and designer. His pieces have been performed internationally, and numerous pieces have been selected to the J.W. Pepper’s Editor’s Choice list. He has also had several pieces selected for performance at the Midwest Clinic and his work Art(isms) was performed at the 2010 CBDNA Conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

His music is recognized as worthwhile literature for concert festivals and band concerts-nationally and globally. In addition to his career as a composer, Randall is a marching band designer, having created numerous award-winning marching band arrangements, compositions, and drill design, He also works as a freelance film composer, artist/ photographer, and writer. He currently lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas with his family.

TRIPWIRE

BY: JA R O D H A L L A tripwire is a low-bearing laser or string that sets off an explosion, trap, or alarm when touched. This piece follows a beam of bandits who must escape a secret hideout without being detected or tripping the wire. This clever work is unlike anything out there and offers some extraordinary colors. This piece establishes an adrenaline rush by having high-impact moments with steady pulses to keep momentum throughout the piece. Many instruments are featured in soli passages with an ear-worm type melody that resembles a bandit trying to avoid detection.

JaRod Hall (b. 1991) is a Texas-native composer, educator, conductor, and DFW-based freelance tubist/trombonist. He holds a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from the University of North Texas where he studied tuba with Don Little and conducting with Dr. Nicholas Williams and Dennis Fisher. While at North Texas, JaRod performed with the North Texas Wind Symphony, was a featured soloist on the 3 O’Clock Lab Band album, Jingle Them Bells. He has additionally performed with the Carrollton Wind Symphony, Metropolitan Winds, and the Texas All-State Symphonic Band and Jazz Band. As an educator, JaRod’s ensembles are perennial sweepstakes winners at the Texas UIL Concert

PROGRAM NOTES

and Sight-Reading contest. Most recently, his band at Griffin Middle School was awarded the Citation of Excellence, honoring the top non-varsity bands in the state of Texas. JaRod’s students have premiered many of his compositions and arrangements for young band. JaRod currently resides in Grapevine, TX with his fiancée, Rachel.

MAH-NÁ MAH-NÁ

BY: P I E R O U M I L I A N I ARRANGED BY: CHRISTOPHER M. RETSCHULTE Mah Nà Mah Nà is a popular song by Italian composer Piero Umiliani. It originally appeared in the Italian film Sweden: Inferno e Paradiso. It was a minor radio hit in the U.S. and in Britain but became better known internationally for its use by The Muppets and on The Benny Hill Show. Mah Nà Mah Nà first gained popularity in English-speaking countries from its use in a recurring sketch for the 1969-70 season of The Red Skelton Show. Sesame Street producer Joan Ganz Cooney heard the track on the radio and decided a shaggy puppeteer named Jim Henson would be a perfect addition to the show. First performed by Jim Henson (Kermit), Frank Oz (Fozzie Bear) and Loretta Long (Susan) on the fourteenth episode of the long running children’s show, the song entered the public consciousness. The following Sunday when Henson and his Muppets performed the song on the Ed Sullivan Show, it became an instant classic. Seven years later the song would also be part of the premiere episode of The Muppet Show in 1976. The song’s lyrics contain no actual words, only iambic nonsense syllables resembling scat singing, and uses the musical technique of interpolation where melodies are abruptly cut off and replaced with new ones.

With its catchy melodic material and upbeat style, this piece could add a playful flavor to any program. Flexibly arranged for as few as 8 players or as many as 14 players, this arrangement

by Christopher M. Retschulte preserves the catchy melody and enhances the style with vocalizations, bird calls, hand claps, and vibraslap. It even includes a solo part that gives you the option of allowing a band director or guest artist the chance to perform with the group. An entertaining addition to any percussion ensemble concert!

HEART OF GOLD

BY: B R I A N B A L M AG E S Heart of Gold was commissioned by Susan E. Olsen in honor of Paul Salyers, a beloved band director in the Riverside community of California. When he had a heart transplant, the entire community rallied behind him and he went back to teaching as soon as he was allowed. Over a year later, he found out that his body was rejecting the heart, yet he continued teaching through the difficult treatment process. He was a fun, loving teacher who always made people smile. He was dedicated to his students

until the very end. In fact, his band live-streamed their concert to his hospital room while he was on life support. He passed hours later. Susan E. Olsen, the band director who spearheaded this commission, was insistent that the piece be fun and uplifting.

Brian composed a simple melody in compound meter that makes it feel dance-like. The feel of the piece is meant to resemble Paul’s personality, fun, lively, energetic, and certain to put a smile on everyone’s face. It was premiered by a band that included many of Paul’s 7th and 8th grade alumni.

Brian Balmages (b. 1975) is an award-winning composer, conductor, producer, and performer. He received his Bachelor’s degree in music from James Madison University and his Master’s degree from the University of Miami in Florida. The music he has written for winds, brass, and orchestra has been performed throughout the world with commissions ranging from elementary schools to professional orchestras. World premieres of his pieces include prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. His music was also performed as part of the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service. He is a recipient of the prestigious A. Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association and in 2016 received the first inaugural James Madison University Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Visual and Performing Arts. In the same year, he was commissioned by his other alma mater, the University of Miami, to compose music for the inauguration of the institution’s 6th president, Dr. Julio Frenk.

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH

2020 -

FLUTE

Lauren Andrade Bates Liliana Crawford Ava Gravette Joshelin Herrera Faris Hughes Chris Jalapa Keagan Johnson Aaisha Kashif

Keira Stokes Chloe Taduran

OBOE

Zecharias Zewdie

BASSOON

Brooks Beckmann Lucas Smith

CLARINET

Ameena Awel Brooke Bernhardt Kaitlyn Bump Kilisitina Fiefia Sanad Kalbouneh Sarah Keomanivong Ethan Poole Abanoub Rostom Emy Shehata

David Suarez Flor Vanegas Carissa Villarreal

BASS CLARINET

Michaela Branum Abigail Sheppard Mattie Urbanovsky

ALTO SAXOPHONE Ruth Bogale Arya Manandhar Michael Reese Jayden Thomas Miranda Villarreal

TENOR SAXOPHONE Carter Vice

SYMPHONIC BAND

- 2021

BARI SAXOPHONE

Ryland Wilson Ibrahim Nduwarugira Eric Woods

TRUMPET

Evan Allred Grant Bernhardt Josh Bonilla Loau Haisila Robert Lathrop Nolan Sheffield

FRENCH HORN

Aabhwan Adhikary Presley Collins Destiny Dean Cadence Denton Ethan Hildebrand Maxwell Rush

TROMBONE

George Camarillo Andrew Evans Fisher Gorsline Nathan King Noah Ramirez Connor Ridings Tayvis Sanders Noah Sulak

EUPHONIUM

Daniel Gutierrez Jerry Rivera

TUBA

Daniel Garcia Jonas McKinney Victor Perez Adrian Standifer

PERCUSSION

Major Brown Logan Grubbs Paul Elliot Aidan Maxwell-Stallcup Saxon Salgado Benjamin Saunders Ashton Thomas

LILIANA CRAWFORD Flute

AVA GRAVETTE Flute

ZECHARIAS ZEWDIE BROOKS BECKMANN Oboe

Bassoon

KAITLYN BUMP

KILISITINA FIEFIA

Clarinet

Clarinet

AAISHA KASHIF

KIERA STOKES

CHLOE TADURAN

LUCAS SMITH

AMEENA AWEL

BROOKE BERNHARDT

Flute

Bassoon

Flute

Clarinet

SANAD KALBOUNEH SARAH KEOMANIVONG Clarinet

Clarinet

Flute

Clarinet

ETHAN POOLE Clarinet

ABANOUB ROSTOM Clarinet

MICHAELA BRANUM Bass Clarinet

JAYDEN THOMAS Alto Saxophone

EMY SHEHATA Clarinet

DAVID SUAREZ Clarinet

ABIGAIL SHEPPARD MATTIE URBANOVSKY Bass Clarinet

MIRANDA VILLARREAL Alto Saxophone

Bass Clarinet

CARTER VICE

Tenor Saxophone

FLOR VANEGAS

CARISSA VILLARREAL

RUTH BOGALE

MICHAEL REESE

IBRAHIM NDUWARUGIRA

EVAN ALLRED

Clarinet

Alto Saxophone

Bari Saxophone

Clarinet

Alto Saxophone

Trumpet

GRANT BERNHARDT

JOSH BONILLA

LOAU HAISILA

ROBERT LATHROP

NOLAN SHEFFIELD

ERIC WOODS

RYLAND WILSON

AABHWAN ADHIKARY

DESTINY DEAN

CADENCE DENTON

MAXWELL RUSH

GEORGE CAMARILLO

ANDREW EVANS

FISHER GORSLINE

NATHAN KING

Trumpet

Trumpet

French Horn

Trumpet

Trumpet

Trombone

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

NOAH RAMIREZ

TAYVIS SANDERS

NOAH SULAK

JERRY RIVERA

DANIEL GARCIA

JONAS MCKINNEY

VICTOR PEREZ

MAJOR BROWN

PAUL ELIOT

LOGAN GRUBBS

AIDEN MAXWELLSTALLCUP

SAXON SALGADO

BEN SAUNDERS

ASHTON THOMAS

Trombone

Tuba

Percussion

Trombone

Tuba

Percussion

Trombone

Percussion

Percussion

Euphonium

Percussion

Percussion

Tuba

Percussion

RECOGNITION

2019-2020 CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SYMPHONIC BAND FLUTE

Lauren Andrade Bates Lilliana Crawford Joshelin Herrera Angel Jimenez Aaisha Kashif Aia Lilomaiava Viridiana Rodriguez Chloe Taduran

OBOE

Heavenly-Jade Diamba Eve Gugel Zecharias Zewdie

BASSOON

Aubree Eberle Phoenix Stewart Abigail Wisner

CLARINET

Ameena Awel Kaitlyn Bump Kilisitina Fiefia Edward Fonseca Sarah Keomanivong Lisa Lam Paul Obsiana Jasmin Perez Michael Tran Flor Vanegas Carissa Villarreal

BASS CLARINET Michaela Branum Emily Clemmons Neveah Luna

ALTO SAXOPHONE Ruth Bogale Kevin Montes Phoenix Nichols Hannah Obsiana

TENOR SAXOPHONE Carter Vice

BARI SAXOPHONE Brett Huie

FRENCH HORN

Mary Alfy Elizabeth Bushey Destiny Dean Cadence Denton Ethan Hildebrand Aaron Obsiana Veronica Romero Mykenzie Spencer

TRUMPET

Evan Allred John Bajuk Grant Bernhardt Josh Bonilla Sebastian Dalmau Loau Haisila Robert Lathrop Jordan Lilly Isaiah Mauricio

TROMBONE

George Camarillo Brendan Hambrick Trey Pierce Noah Ramirez Tayvis Sanders Noah Sulak

EUPHONIUM

Daniel Gutierrez Jerry Rivera Preston Sonnier

TUBA

Hunter Helwig Victor Perez Adrian Standifer

PERCUSSION

Ryan Andrews Tosh Bates Joshua Benton Grant Bonar Logan Grubbs Alanise Izquierdo Aidan Maxwell-Stallcup Benjamin Saunders

GRATITUDE Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.

– SHANNON L. ALDER –

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH DIRECTORS THROUGH THE YEARS 1968-1977, Mr. Norman White 1977-1998, Mr. Tom Wine 1998-2001, Mr. Chris Hassell 2001-Present, Mrs. Christine Cumberledge

HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD BAND DIRECTORS L.D. BELL HIGH SCHOOL

TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL

BEDFORD JUNIOR HIGH

HARWOOD JUNIOR HIGH

HURST JUNIOR HIGH

EULESS JUNIOR HIGH

Suzanne Dell Chris Harmon Ben Maughner Darrell Fife

Mario Casanova Daniel Cuevas Manny Flores

Kristin Johnson Michaela Davis

Monica Dominguez Jacob Groening

Doyle Belville Alex Wahl

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH

Christen Stout Julie Fletcher

Christine Cumberledge Elayna Youngson

CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH FINE ARTS FACULTY CHOIR

Amanda Cantu

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

ORCHESTRA Tara Truex Kevin Torrefiel

always makes us better! You keep me on my toes and I love it! Thank you for being my friend!

THE 2020-2021 BAND MEMBERS: You have survived VAN MATHEWS, we get better every time you are and thrived in a year unlike any other. You are unstoppable. I am so proud of you!

in our rehearsal. Thank you for sharing your time with us this year!

DAVID BURKS AND DBP AUDIO, for creating masterful NICKI AND NATHANIEL NEUGENT, for telling me that I recordings of us and all Texas Bands!

just HAD to interview Lane!

SUZANNE DELL, for taking over rehearsals when the

MISSY SAUNDERS, for sharing your talent with us

CJH directors were all in quarantine!

DARRELL FIFE,

for once again stepping into whatever role is needed. You are such an asset to our program!

BRYAN HARSTON,

CJH Robotics and Engineering teacher, videographer, former band kid, and major band supporter! Thank you for your time and skill on this project.

MELODIANNE MALLOW, our CJH band mentor who

to create a beautiful program.

CRISTINA WISNER,

for taking time out of your schedule to take photos of all of us!

LANE YOUNGSON, a great friend, great teacher, and one of the best young teachers I have ever been around!

MANNY FLORES,

ART

Kerri Anne Scozzari

for all his time and attention to every percussion student in our school. You are an amazing addition to the HEBISD team!

NICHOLAS WILSON, BENJAMIN AUNE, AND RICHARD STEPHENS for helping me build the Central Band program as my assistant directors. I love seeing the great things you are creating in your own band programs!

JEFF COTTRELL, BOBBY FRANCIS, PRESTON HAZZARD, AND JOLETTE WINE: former Central Spartans! We appreciate your contribution to our video concert!

ALL THE PRIVATE TEACHERS AND JUNIOR HIGH DIRECTORS who stepped in to help when needed: Jean Bryant, Susan Coad, Monica Dominguez, Jaime Esposito, Julie Fletcher, Bryan Gozdowski, Jacob Groening, Nick Quattrocchi, Christen Stout, Alex Wahl

IVAN TERRIQUEZ (TCU) AND ALEJANDRO CRUZ (UNT)

for jumping into this crazy semester of student teaching with enthusiasm!

MUSIC CAN CHANGE THE WORLD - BEETHOVEN-