The Princeton Music Department proudly presents
Princeton Community Middle School 6th Grade Orchestra & Band Demonstration Concert
Matthews Auditorium
Tuesday, October 25 7:00 p.m.
Best Communities for Music Education Award Congratulations! The NAMM Foundation has recognized your Princeton City School District for the outstanding efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders who are making music part of a well-rounded education for every child in their communities. We salute the commitment of your community, so every child can learn and grow with music.
Princeton High School was named Tri-M® Music Honor Society State Chapter of the Year! On behalf of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the Music Honor Society Advisory Council, it is with sincere congratulations that we recognize Princeton High School Tri-M Chapter 6264 as the winner of the 2021-2022 State Tri-M Chapter of the Year Award for Ohio! We thank you for your outstanding contribution to your music program, to your school, and to your entire community.
6th Grade Orchestra Dr. Syndy Casey & Ms. Marie Knueven
Aunt Rhodie’s Appetite by Joseph Compello Actors: Narrator - Mr. Tom Burton Aunt Rhodie - Ms. Laura Wilder Pierre, the French Chef - Dr. David Mackzum The Gray Goose - Mr. James Stallworth
6th Grade Band Director: Kristen Brown Assistant Directors: Todd Leonhardt, Heather Hurley, Kyle Phillips
Selections from Essential Elements Book 1 Aunt Rhodie’s Appetite by Joseph Compello Actors: Narrator - Mr. Tom Burton Aunt Rhodie - Ms. Laura Wilder Pierre, the French Chef - Dr. David Mackzum The Gray Goose - Mr. James Stallworth
6th Grade HI Orchestra Dr. Syndy Casey, Director
Ms. Marie Knueven, Assistant Director
6th Grade LO Orchestra Ms. Marie Knueven, Director
Dr. Syndy Casey, Assistant Director
Violin Ashley Bartolon Ramirez Davin Brooks Camarah Carter Tabytha Lee Jose Coj-Aqueche Khloe Davis Janyla Eberhardt Ashley Garcia Mendoza Sofia Gutierrez Marvin Hunter
Viola
Double Bass
Liam Childress Santiago Espinosa Torrijo Kevin Garcia Bartolon Laila James Pratyush Kuar Laura Mejia Gonzalez Ryan Parker Noah Reichert Lee Snavely
Joel Bierkan Daniel Jaimes Addyson Mayborg Avery Milton Carter Stewart Jakob Wimpye Raiden Withrow
Adore Jenkins-Thurman Rowan Kelly Sufia Lastor Castro Yulisa Macario Lopez Bryan Mendiola Cruz
Cello Solomon Fulton Kailani Goodwin Marlin Hillman Elijah Howard
Stefani Perez Bartolon Jeremy Ramirez Yosely Rivera Cobo Haley Roblero Ortiz
Jayden Turner
Dayana Roblero Perez Leidy Sacarias Perez David Solis Juarez Charlie Soots Heidy Tapia Amaree Turner Kendy Velasquez Hernandez Nehemiah Williams
6th Grade Band
Mrs. Kristen Brown, Director Mr. Todd Leonhardt, Mrs. Heather Hurley, Mr. Kyle Phillips, Assistant Directors Tony Aguilar Garcia, trumpet Tym'shay Akins, flute Ariadna Alvarez Sanchez, clarinet Christian Attisso, trumpet Javontez Barham, percussion Ingrid Barrera Mendoza, alto sax Bruno Bravo Salgado, trombone Aubri Brown, clarinet Nicholas Brown, alto sax Alexander Carrillo Uribe, alto sax Jaylen Carter, trumpet Ryan Carter, trumpet Justus Chapman, clarinet Yanely Chun Domingo, flute Rayana Coley, clarinet Jalonna Croley, flute Peyton Davis-Joe, clarinet Ava Derden, trumpet Denise Diaz Lopez, clarinet Frankie Dunlap, trombone Ahmyah Durrah, flute
Dayana Garcia Alvarado, alto sax Iverton Garcia Escobar, trombone Ruben Garcia Mendez, trumpet Thorin Gehring, trumpet Maryah Gladney, clarinet Zoeth Guzman, flute Samuel Hardman, trumpet Marshall Haskamp, horn Lawrence Hawkins, trumpet Derek Herrera-Garcia, alto sax Alexander Howell, clarinet Deinviz Ical Moran, trombone Jason Ingram, clarinet Bea Israel, flute Asmaa Jaleel, flute Adrianna Janssens, percussion Dashiya Jones, flute
Favour Ngwe, trumpet Deborah Okai, trumpet Ulices Perez Perez, trumpet Grethel Ramirez Roblero, flute Haileigh Randolph-Foster, flute Hayden Randolph-Foster, trombone Salomon Roblero Perez, flute Mikhail Rogers, percussion Antonio Rubio Olvera, trumpet Kevin Sales Morales, trumpet Aldo Sanchez Romero, trumpet Manuel Saquic Barrera, trumpet Denver Schelling, trumpet Austin Scott, percussion Isaiah Smith, trumpet
Sarah Edrington, alto sax Grant Ehlerding, trombone
Bakari Jones-Heard, trumpet Kayleigh Leonardo, flute Kamie Lewis, alto sax Jackson Logsdon, clarinet
Mah’Liyah Elliott, clarinet Yoselyn Escalante-Gonzalez, clarinet Isabel Esquivel Ordonez, flute
Nancy Lopez Lopez, flute Sheila Lopez Lopez, flute John Marshall, percussion Leanah Mathews, clarinet
Joel Sparks, percussion Matthew Teemer, flute Neil Tilton, percussion T’aun Tucker, percussion
Zion Flagler, flute Ashton Fox, trombone Gielynn Frazier, flute Beverly Fuentes Laynes, flute
Hadji Mbaye, clarinet Jayce McLean, percussion Anica Mendez Lopez, flute Kamron Morrison, flute
Robinson Vicente Chilel, flute Braxtyn Walker, percussion Priest Wilson, horn
Jonathan Solis-Garcia, trumpet
Directors
Syndy Casey, a 30+ year veteran teacher, has taught in public, private and charter school systems through the United States. A Princeton alumnus (class of 1983), Dr. Casey has her bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a minor in cello performance from Loyola University, New Orleans. She has a master’s degree in Vedic Science from Maharishi University in Fairfield, Iowa, and recently completed her Doctor of Educational Leadership at Maryville University, in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Casey has also earned Master Teacher status in the state of Ohio. Dr. Casey currently teaches orchestras in grades 6-12 at Princeton Community Middle School and Princeton High School. She is the director of the Princeton Theater Program, directing the Fall Play, the PHS Musical, and is the current Thespian Director of Troupe 1102. Dr. Casey is an active member of the National Association for Music Education and the Ohio Middle Level Association, where she serves as a state presenter and Southwest District Associate. Dr. Casey has 2 grown children, Nicholas and Catherine. She lives in Glendale with her husband, Tom Barrett, and their Yorkie/JackRussell Terrier, Sadie.
Marie Knueven is one of the orchestra directors at PCMS and PHS. Ms. Knueven earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Louisville and a Master of Music in Music Education degree from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Prior to teaching at Princeton, she taught elementary, middle, and high school orchestra in Warren County Public Schools in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Ms. Knueven is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Ohio Music Education Association, American String Teachers Association, Jazz Education Network, and Bass Club Cincinnati. Ms. Knueven is a locally performing bassist and tubist. She also sings in the choir at Saint Francis Xavier Church.
Kristen Brown has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She is an active member of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) where she has been Secretary/Treasurer, President, Honor Band Chair, All-State Band Chair, Professional Conference Clinician, and Adjudicator. She earned her National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in 2007. She received the honor of Princeton City Schools Educator of the Year in 2008. Through the Ohio Department of Education, she is a Resident Educator Mentor and a Master Teacher. In her 32nd year of teaching, she currently teaches Band in grades 6-12 at Princeton and is the 6-12 Music Department Head and Tri-M Advisor.
Directors
Todd Leonhardt has enjoyed twenty-seven years as a music educator. Before he joined the Princeton Team of music educators, he spent eleven years in the Fairfield City School District. Mr. Leonhardt earned his Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Akron and his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Miami University, Oxford. His current teaching responsibilities include Jazz Ensemble, Scarlet Band, Band 6, Band 7, and Band 8. He was the recipient of the Princeton Board of Education Dream Keeper Award in 2017. Mr. Leonhardt enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is blessed to have a family that all share in the passion of making music. Mr. Leonhardt and his wife co-direct a community steel drum band named Divine Steel.
Heather Hurley graduated from Miami University of Oxford, Ohio with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education. She has been teaching in the Princeton City School District since 2014. Prior to her employment at Princeton, she taught middle and high school band at Community Unit School District 300 in Algonquin, Illinois. Ms. Hurley currently teaches ZBCB (Zero Bell Concert Band), 7th Grade Band, PCMS General Music, assists with the PHS Bands and is an Assistant Director for the Pride of Princeton Marching Band. She was the recipient of the Princeton Board of Education Dream Keeper Award in 2017. She makes time for music outside of school, serving as an instrumentalist at Fairhaven Church in Centerville, Ohio. When she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Sean, 6-year-old daughter, Braelynn, 4-year-old son, Carrick, and newborn son, Roàn.
Kyle Phillips is currently in his thirteenth year of teaching, with the last ten spent at Princeton City Schools. Mr. Phillips received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Miami University in 2010 and is currently completing coursework to earn his Masters of Music Education degree, also from Miami University. Currently, Mr. Phillips teaches Jazz 7, Jazz 8, Jazz Lab, Band 6, General Music, Gray Band, Basketball Band, and is the director of the Pride of Princeton Marching Band. In addition to teaching at Princeton, he is a member of the trumpet section in the Southwest Ohio Symphonic Band. In his spare time, Mr. Phillips enjoys cooking, spending time with his nieces and nephews, and exploring Cincinnati.
Thank You Music Boosters Our Individual and Family Sponsors
Current Individual and Family Memberships (last updated September 16, 2022) ✮ = Membership paid for 2022-2023 School Year = Princeton Alumni
Joan Meier ($250)*
Advocate Level $500+ Anonymous ✮ The Tom and Karin Benjamin Family ✮ L. Stephen Boehm Memorial Foundation Becky Brown ✮ The Burton Family: Tom, Franca, Cailey, Bryce & Tommy Bob and Jane Johnson ✮ Tim and Jodi Kessler ✮ Will and Amy Kimble Daniel and Kara Messer Family ✮ The Pelz Family Simons-DeGraffenreid Family The Wyder Family
Koji and Marcia Asari ✮ Blakeslee & Grause Families Meghan Corcoran and Sam Schutte Andrew and Maria Dunlap ✮ Matthew Gardner & Steven Cogorno✮ Brad and Dianne Green ✮ Greg Hui Anna R Johnson ✮ Wendy Lindsey and Eric Head Melissa Hendrix ✮ The McGrath Family ✮ Tim and Jeanne Wayt ✮ Dr. Walter and Susan Wyder The Zuckerman and Schlueter Family
*The Princeton Music Boosters honor the memory of Joan Meier by naming one of their membership levels in her name. She was a Princeton Music Teacher (1960-1995), Leader, Colleague, Advocate, Visionary, and Friend. She oversaw the development of the Princeton music program into one worthy of state and national recognition. Under her leadership Princeton music educators were empowered to develop superior programs, which has enabled tens of thousands of students to experience a comprehensive education in music. Fondly known as "Mother Meier,” choirs under her direction consistently received Superior ratings. Her service to the music profession was recognized in many ways throughout her career, including statewide office and receipt of the OMEA Distinguished Service Award. Her legacy of high achievement and commitment to music education remain an integral part of the education program in the Princeton City School District.
Sustaining and Memorial Contributors Thomas S Benjamin Memorial Lois G Benjamin ✮ Lou and Paula Benjamin ✮
Thank You Music Boosters Our Individual and Family Sponsors
Current Individual and Family Memberships (last updated September 13, 2022) ✮ = Membership paid for 2022-2023 School Year = Princeton Alumni
Director ($100) Jess and Annie Anglin In Memory of Tucker Asari Gary and Kim Bracknell ✮ Kristen and Rob Brown Casey and Angie Carrigan Chris and Jen Carter ✮ Steven and Allison Casto Tom Barrett and Syndy Casey Paul and Ann Culter ✮ Anna and Matt Ehlerding Cordelia and John Edmiston ✮ Alan and Connie Fermier ✮ The Fetick Family Eric and Sherie Fortner Tim and Karen Gandert The Gilmore/Mackey Family ✮ Chuck and Carissa Goodall Dr. N. Michael Goecke ✮ Kevin Hardman & Amy Goohs-Hardman ✮
Katheryn and Brian Hart Mr. Mick Higgins ✮ Matthew and Stephanie Hoog Beth & Andrew Kelly✮ Sean and Katrina Kenny The Kinney Family ✮ Marie Knueven ✮ Tom and Kathy Knueven ✮ Christina Lang ✮ Josh and Cathy Logsdon Jerry and Tammy Marcotte ✮ Dr. and Mrs. Michael Moyer Mary and Mike Mulkey ✮ Craig and Leslie Phillips ✮ Dr. Mari Phillips Alan and Becky Rengering Sam Reynolds ✮ Jan and Ron Riggsby
John and Michelle Robenalt ✮ Joe and Kendra Roberts Chris and Betty Robertson ✮ The Roddy Family ✮ Chad and Alicia Scott Karl and Valerie Smith George and Dawn Stallard ✮ James Stallworth Maryand Dave Stuever ✮ Sarah Tardivon ✮ Meghan Sullivan-Wisecup Dennis and Christina Wade ✮ Gary and Sheena Walton ✮ Eve Warner ✮ Marlene Williams ✮ Nick and Lindsey Young
Viking ($75) The family of Maverick and CJ Barnette Jack and Patty Crane ✮ David and Jamie Irwin ✮ Dan and Renee Jacobs ✮ Daniel and Kara Messer Family ✮ The Miley Family Dan and Annie Perrin The Stanger Family Don and Sharlene Stowell Aaron and Shelley White If you see an error please notify the Boosters, it is unintentional and we would like to correct it as soon as possible.
Thank You Music Boosters Our Individual and Family Sponsors
Current Individual and Family Memberships (last updated September 13, 2022) ✮ = Membership paid for 2022-2023 School Year = Princeton Alumni
Patron ($50) Paul and Julia Allen Alexis Bayrak Rachel Bierkan ✮ Steve and Gina Burg Steve Coleman Greg Connett Russell and Jackie Cox John and Ronda Emery John and Barbara Fillion Marc and Robin Gandert Susan Gordy ✮ The Haag Family ✮
Anita Staples Haynes ✮ Janice Hinsey ✮ Jen Kretschmar Rocky & Lynn Louderback✮ In honor of Rodney and Helen Martin Chrissy Perkins Dan and Annie Perrin ✮ Carly Prather and Gary Vogele Mr. and Mrs. Brian Roberts Dan and Julie Runyan Lesley Schultz Nancy Schutte Matt and Lisa Senter Philip Weinert Julie Winslow & Scott Lawson ✮
Booster ($25) Jaclyn Ard ✮ Jaclyn Ballman Marlene Brokaw The Buell Family The Burns Family ✮ Brian and Stacey Carpenter David and Beth Dendler ✮ Jeanette Denlinger ✮ Jason and Amanda Hodge ✮ Jason Holloway ✮ Jill and Maurice Holloway Rodney and Vicki Hoppe Heather and Sean Hurley Gus and Katie Janssens
Dave and Tammie Maroon ✮ Jared and Angie Martin Natasha Nutter Dave and Marcia Ramsey Jennifer Randolph and Family Jerry and Stacy Schappacher Todd and Julie Smith Dan and Diana Tracey Scott and Susanne Tulloss Sha'Kyra Welch ✮ AJ White Bryan and Cori Williams Victoria Williams ✮
If you see an error please notify the Boosters, it is unintentional and we would like to correct it as soon as possible.
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As we celebrate our 65th anniversary, we would like to acknowledge all the past presidents whose legacy we carry on. 1958 Edward & Betty Carstens 1959 Bud & Louise Rouff 1960 George & Pearl Parsley 1961 Charles & Ilo Zimmer 1962 Dr. Clarence & Vera Tarzwell 1963 Harold & Marion Warren 1964 Charles & Rosemary Cole 1965 Vernon & Evelyn Robey 1966 Frank & Mary Northrup 1967 Harry & Virginia Angel 1968 Harry & Bettye Braus 1969 Geroge & Marian Wrenn (Shirley Flynn) 1970 Frank & Shirley Auciello (Wilbur McClure) 1971 Shirley Flynn (Edna Graff) 1972 Otto & Edna Graff 1973 Robert & Betty J. Taylor 1974 John & Jo Brooker 1975 Milan & Alice Gorby 1976 Bill & Sandy Story 1977 Jim & Margaret Squires 1978 James & Marlene Cole 1979 Joe & Sheila Boggs
1980 Al & Doris Wallace 1981 Mike & Wanda Moore 1982 Dale & Janet Duermit 1983 Bob & Donna Knopp 1984 Bob & Donna Knopp 1985 Ted & Sylvia Evans 1986 Ralph & Janet Colegrove 1987 Tom & Sarah Hinkle 1988 Mike & Sandy Wilhelm 1989 Walt & Susan Wyder 1990 Walt & Susan Wyder 1991 Ed & Cindy Stephens 1992 Ray & Janet Dehner 1993 Susie Hart 1994 James & Betty Leffue 1995 Susan & George Spears 1996 Sherryl Sommer 1997 Margaret Archangel David Heck 1998 Ed & Jill Dahmann 1999 Samuel & Jackie Wofford
2000 Cheryl Baldwin 2001 John Troyer 2002 Niki Keyser 2003 Claire Conley 2004 Cindy Mullin 2005 Barb Fillion 2006 Barb Fillion 2007 Tricia Ettinger 2008 Terri Rutz 2009 Gail Moore 2010 Monica Mazzone 2011 Norman Coleman III 2012 Amy Rohrer 2013 Scot Neisel 2014 Nadja Preston & Janet Maine 2015 Jodi Kessler 2016 Jodi Kessler 2017 Jodi Kessler 2018 Jodi Kessler 2019 Matt Gardner 2020 Matt Gardner 2021 Tom Benjamin 2022 Tom Benjamin
We would like to thank The Princeton City School District Board of Education Mrs. Susan Wyder - President Mr. Jon Simons - Vice President Mrs. Mary Cleveland - Mrs. Jodi Kessler - Mrs. Gina Moore
Administrators and Staff Mr. Tom Burton Dr. Mari Phillips Mr. Ron Bollmer Dr. Dave Mackzum Mrs. Tricia Roddy Mrs. Tish Jones Mrs. Cindy Golden Mrs. Karin Benjamin Mr. Jason Hollowell
Superintendent Associate Superintendent PHS Principal PCMS Principal Director of Communications Technology Department PAC Printer Uniform Manager Auditorium Manager
Elementary Music Teachers Allison Croskey Adele Zuckerman Jaclyn Ard Forrest Yankey Deborah Jackson Ligaya DeLeon McGee Deb Engel Jennifer Kuhn
Evendale Glendale Heritage Hill Lincoln Heights Sharonville Springdale Stewart Woodlawn
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Reward your favorite performer with a Star Gram in the lobby of Matthews before the show! Star Grams will be delivered to class. Available for $1.00
For additional information or to schedule a tour of Matthews Auditorium contact: Jason Hollowell Matthews Auditorium Manager jhollowell@vikingmail.org 513-864-1762
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