21.03.16 PVMS Spring Concert Program

2020-2021 Concert Season

Spring Concert 7th Grade Percussion Ensemble 7th Grade Band 8th Grade Percussion Ensemble 8th Grade Band

Jennifer Peterson, Conductor

MHS West Gym Streaming on Mukwonago Bands YouTube Tuesday | March 16 | 6:00pm & 7:15pm

Due to copyright and privacy laws: You may not publicly display or post recordings (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) of any part of this program.

Special thanks to FJH Music, Hal Leonard, Barnhouse Company, Alfred, and Tapspace Publications for granting permission to livestream this concert.

Program 7th Grade Band Sic Semper Draconis (2019) 7th Grade Percussion Ensemble

March Zuma (2000)

John Herndon b. 1985 John O’Reilly b. 1940

Kilauea (2005)

Brian Balmages b. 1975

8th Grade Band Night of the Dark Horse (2016)

Michael Oare b. 1960

Simple Dreams (2016)

Rob Romeyn b. 1961

Panthera Pardus (2017)

Chad Heiny b. 1980

8th Grade Percussion Ensemble

Thrill Ride (2019)

Brian Balmages b. 1975

Program Notes Sic Semper Draconis (2019)

John Herndon b. 1985

Sic Semper Draconis is dragon-slaying music! Its title is a Latin phrase which means “thus always to dragons”. I first encountered phrase in The Ashtown Burials, a series of books by N.D. Wilson, and then a blog post by S.D. Smith. In that post S.D. Smith included a quotation by author G.K. Chesterton from Tremendous Trifles about the importance of stories: “Fairy tales, then, are not responsible for producing in children fear, or any shapes of fear; fairy tales do not give the child the idea of the evil or the ugly; that is in the child already, because he is in the world already… …The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he has had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill the dragon.”

(Program Notes by Tapspace Publishing Company) March Zuma (2000)

John O'Reilly b. 1940

March Zuma is an outstanding march for beginners that sounds big and full with limited technical demands. Set in C minor, the march will reinforce a variety of sixteenth-note patterns. The low brass section is featured on the melody in the trio section, and snare drummers get to show off their rolls.

(Program Notes by Alfred Publishing Company) Kilauea (2005)

Brian Balmages b. 1975

Kilauea conveys all the awesome power of an active volcano! A peaceful opening section gradually builds into a cacophony of sound through the use of interesting musical effects and percussion. Brief aleatoric passages engage the students' creativity as they "choose a note" to depict various stages of a volcanic eruption. Energetic and forceful, this piece is sure to be an audience pleaser.

(Program Notes by Brian Balmages)

Night of the Dark Horse (2016)

John Herndon b. 1985

The term "dark horse" originated in horse racing describing an unknown entry, but also carries the connotation of an unknown underdog in politics or sports.

Composed in a lively 6/8 time and using a single brisk tempo throughout, it take the listener on an energetic musical journey dedicated to the efforts of unlikely winners everywhere.

(Program Notes by Hal Leonard Publishing Company) Simple Dreams (2016)

Rob Romeyn b. 1961

Beautiful and expressive, this piece begins softly as a memorable melody is introduced. The melody is then developed amid varied textures leading to a dramatic crescendo and a soaring full ensemble. The music then subsides, ending as it began with just a whisper and a touching spell of a dream no one will want to break.

(Program Notes by Rob Romeyn) Panthera Pardus (2017)

Chad Heiny b. 1980

Panthera Pardus (the leopard) is a work for young percussion ensembles that, through musical energy and orchestration, attempts to represent the many traits of the animal. As the leopard is noted for its strength, speed, and cunning, the composition uses three distinct sections and moods to musically portray this magnificent animal.

(Program Notes by Chad Heiny) Thrill Ride (2019)

Brian Balmages b. 1975

Fear, anxiety, adrenaline, and a sheer rush of excitement all take center stage in this musical roller-coaster ride. Percussion simulates the sound of the lift hill before the ride takes off in an action-packed series of drops, turns, and loops.

Eventually the riders get their hands up in the air, reveling in unabashed joy before the car coasts to a stop.

(Program Notes by Brian Balmages)

Seventh Grade Band Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.

Flute Beverly DeGaro Jenna Keeling Faith Kempinski Ben Lohman Kelsey McFadyen Madysen Miresse Libby Poser Emily Salnajs Maxwell Schultz Natalie Schwichtenberg Makayla Sieradzki Max Smith Myra Verburgt Paige Zais Oboe Natalie Kohlmann Clarinet Avery Carson Nolan Forster Zack Graul Riley Jeske Abbey Lochowicz Ben Peterson Maya Rodriguez George Seroogy Jackson Smith Bass Clarinet Bailie Dahl Ethan Henken

Alto Sax Darryn Bednarek Colton Katzfey Ashley Ruenzel Anna Smage Brenna Smith Nathan Spangenberg Tenor Saxophone Drake Hanrahan Bari Saxophone Ash Baumann Trumpet Jacob Anderson Ethan Cochenet Garrett Galbraith Ryan Graber Noah Huebner Adam Kapp Joshua McKay Liam McLain Isaac Miller Camden Phillips Stephan Roeder Karson Rudolph Eli Smith Angel Vick Katharine Wilhelm Horn Emily Brandt Dane Hurley Caroline Matthew

Trombone Rylie Culver Ayden DeBoth Henry Degenhardt Jacob Dressnandt Gavin Hanneman Ben Jones Jaden Kaiser Christian Krawchyk Colin Meredith Cameron Perdreau Gage Rudolph Cooper Struve Sam Villarreal Samantha Wiebelhaus Parker Zehe Baritone Evan Ginsch Kylie Madden Tuba Jacob Stark Percussion Jack Berish Noah Brademuehl Thomas Bruce Evan Callies Willow Conner Toby Krull Mallie Sullivan Virginia Szpak Caleb Verheyen Brianna Wall

Eighth Grade Band Due to the importance of every part, students are listed alphabetically.

Flute Lexi Aber Anna Braun Elyse Lange Emileigh Oenes Emily Plestina Maddi Weibel Oboe Lukas Zarcone Bassoon Darren Meyer Clarinet Federico Bellini Allie Kropp Chloe Samuels Natalie Tappa Tempe Wassam Nikki Wilcox Bass Clarinet Jennafer Howell Everett Krawchyk

Alto Sax Steven Kappus Jr. Lilly Matthews Ryland Peeples Brooklyn Rice Katie Schwar Lauren Schindler Jack Smith Strya Sullivan Tenor Saxophone Jack Savasta Bari Saxophone Reegan Goddard Cameron Smith Trumpet Connor Beitz Kasey Bischmann Cienna DeLaney Jacob Forster Lucas Forster Jack Ksobiech Laina Maren Alex Mersfelder Cole Oldenburg Jamison Osvatic Chloe Retherford Lauren Smith Peyton Williams Anthony Witt Horn Ryan Fox Ella Schueler Dominic Sponholz

Trombone Abigail Brazouski Jacob Brunsch Nate Christensen Gael Constans Tony Eisert Calvin Hagenbeck Nic Sanfilippo Ben Savatski Logan Staufenbeil Baritone Bobby Hinterlong Callan Schultz Stephanie Zhu Tuba Frank Vento Percussion Dominic Barry Logan Basterash Virginia Caryl Elijah Davis Sam Furru Andrew Glosemeyer Eli Henken Lilly Ingram Austin Kiselicka Jaden Kuehl AJ O'Connor David O'Connor Blake Schultz Vito Schwartz Eric Stephan Celene Trewyn Adam Whittier

Mark Your Calendars…

2nd Annual

Drumming for a Difference Concert Featuring: PVMS 7th Grade Percussion Ensemble PVMS 8th Grade Percussion Ensemble MHS Concert Percussion Ensemble Blue2 Winterguard Blue2 Percussion

Mukwonago High School West Gym Friday | April 16 | 7:00pm $5 Suggested Donation All proceeds to benefit a charitable cause

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Upcoming Events Date

Time

Event

Location

Apr 16

7:00pm

2nd Annual Drumming for a Difference Concert

MHS West Gym

Apr 17

7:00pm

Blue2 Winterguard Showcase Performance

MHS West Gym

Apr 19

N/A

Virtual Solo & Ensemble Deadline (District)

Apr 21

TBA

Blue2 Percussion Recital Concert

TBA

Apr 28

TBA

Blue2 Winds Recital Concert

TBA

May 6

7:30pm

Blue2 Winds Showcase Concert

TBA

May 7

N/A

Virtual Solo & Ensemble Deadline (State)

May 13

7:00pm

MHS/PVMS Combined Jazz Concert

Greenwald PAC

May 15

7:00pm

Blue2 Percussion Showcase Concert

West Gym

May 19

TBA

MHS Bands Finale Concert

Greenwald PAC

May 20

TBA

PVMS Band Concert

TBA

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Special Thanks MASD Board of Education Shawn McNulty, MASD Superintendent Stephanie Blue, Director of Student Learning Tom Karthausser, Director of Business Affairs Ben Kossow, Coordinator of Student Assessment Data and Analysis Christine Bowden, Director of Pupil Services Dustin Lehman, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness Susan Muenter, Director of Human Resources Andy Wegner, District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Luke Spielman, PVMS Principal Lee Libecki, PVMS Associate Principal Holly Bodish, PVMS Dean of Students Andy Trudell, MHS Activities Director Dean Kovnesky, MHS Head Custodian MHS Custodial Staff Emma Angoli, MHS Band Director Rick Schadt, Percussion Consultant PJ Uhazie, MHS Choir Director Lori Wildemann, PVMS Choir Director Julie Hanisch, MHS Drama Director Dale Wimer and Alexa Zakutansky, MHS Orchestra Directors Sarah Oftedahl, PVMS Orchestra Director Amanda Caretta-Hull, Nyla Clements & Ben Warrichaiet, MES Band Directors Emilee Deck, Kathy Doty, Adam Hackbarth & Caryn Ruesch, MES Music Teachers Joseph Coldwell, PAC Technical Coordinator Carmen Scott, PAC House Manager & Technical Assistant PAC Usher Corps PAC Student Crew JoAnn Barkley, District Printing Mukwonago Fine Arts Boosters