Shaker Heights Middle School Fall Band Concert 1

Shaker Heights Middle School presents a

Fall Band Concert

Featuring the 7 Grade Concert Band 8th Grade Concert Winds th

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Shaker Heights Middle School Auditorium Band Directors Jason Clemens Dan Crain Bill Hughes Adrian Pocaro

Program 7th Grade Concert Band

Jason Clemens & Adrian Pocaro, Directors Above and Beyond.......................................... James Swearingen Plaza de Toros.......................................................... Michael Story Brace for Impact.................................................... Christina Huss

8th Grade Concert Winds

Dan Crain & Jason Clemens, Directors Aquia Landing (Gateway to Freedom March).......Paul Mirtha Achilles' Wrath.................................................. Sean O'Loughlin Dance of the Dawn................................................ Matt Conaway

Keep informed!! Visit our website:

www.shakerbands.org or like “The Official Shaker Bands” Group on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @TheShakerBands … for tip sheets, concert information, forms, trip & shadow trip information,

photos, sound files, joining Feedblitz and many more surprises!

Please silence phones and other electronic devices upon entering the Auditorium. Thank You

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Program Notes Plaza de Toros A “Plaza de Toros” is an arena where bullfights take place. As the bullfighters enter the stadium, they are usually accompanied by Spanish marches such as this one. Referred to as a paso doble, it literally means “double step”.

Above and Beyond The start of every concert brings about a tremendous feeling of anticipation for what is about to occur. In just a matter of moments, the first notes will resonate throughout the hall and our musical journey will have begun. Above and Beyond is a triumphant fanfare that reflects the unique connection between composer, conductor, ensemble and you, the listening audience. While a musical selection lasts a relatively short amount of time, the emotional highs that touch the human spirit through an exciting performance will hopefully endure forever.

Aquia Landing Aquia Landing is located at the confluence of Aquia creek and the Potamac river in Stafford County, Virginia. A pivotal transportation point between the southern states and northern ports, passengers, cargo and entire rail cars were transferred from RF&P Railroad to steamboat vessels which carried them from Aquia creek up the Potamac river to Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland. This key location also positioned Aquia Landing as a major gateway along the “Network to Freedom” through which fugitive slaves had to pass in order to reach freedom.

Achilles’ Wrath The creative inspiration for this piece lies in the opening lines of Alexander Pope’s translation of The Illiad: “Achilles’ wrath, to Greece and the direful of / Of woes unnumber’d, heavenly goddess, sing!”

The story tells of interfering gods, brave warriors, and bloody battles when the mighty Greeks fight for Helen of Troy. This piece of music is a unique retelling of an age-old tale of Achilles’ wrath, vengeance and heroic deeds.

Seventh Grade Concert Band Flute Clara Buehl-Ricard Samuel Corley Addelyn Dunno Alexa Estrada Savannah Hood M Faridatou Kabore Sophia McCarthy Ryenn Morgan Daphne Munch Claire Niess Sadie Steadman Eleanor Turturici Clarinet Autumn Barnard Reddeon Delk Joshua Dunnings Jonathan Fogerty Sydney Forward Kevin Frazier Ke’Aryn Green Brady Gilbert Graham Gurney Emmett Hawkins Van Hood Mckenzie Lavette Trinity Littlejohn Caleb Mears Nyla Osborne Ian Russell

Beck Shelfer Bram Turturici Alto Saxophone Alexandra Carrier Braylen Jackson Emerson Miller Mariya Nash Trumpet Perrion Austin Jack Callam Fiona Collins Mateus Colussi William Crawford Braelyn Crockett Yisra’El Davie Camron Davis Aiden Dawson De’Jeremiah Dial Jacob Dickas Timothy Ervin London Ford R’Shyne Hester Peter Linz Elijah McMullen Matthew Payne Alexander PriceFranklin William Steinmetz Ethan Taliercio

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Landon Taliercio Fynn Taliercio Jaleyah Walker Jaidyn Smith Kenneth Switzer Dylan Zeigler French Horn Zarius Brown Trombone Kylan Gilford Jazira Grier Desmond Haley Toby KunkCzaplicki Colin Malone London Marson Santiago MirelesPerez Leio Treier-Jackson Ian Nelson Elyjah Oden Euphonium Chase Wall Tuba Anthony Crawley Jai’Mar Hall

Eighth Grade Concert Winds Flute Addison Captain Krystal Escobedo Ava Knapp McKenzie Mason Naia Siler Bella Tooker Chloe Peebles Clarinet Shanti Clements Jayquan Colson Jordan Ford Genesis Jennings Graham McDonald Jack Napuk Leo Pevnick Nyla Westbrook Malaya Wilson Alto Saxophone Colin Arth Mason Hulett Benjamin (Benji) Rutledge Aden Sowell

Trumpet D’Andre Bennett Nakari Cromwell Alani Davis Joseph Day Ben Guidugli Ra’Quel Harris Adelae Huff Mekhi Jackson Cooper Kinziger Jonah Lynch-Pitrof Ben Martin Daniel McCarthy Joe Pernsteiner Addie Prude Gary Russell Shahir Sattar Ishaq Shaheed Gary Strainic Trombone Maluel Alvarado Amari Boles Zahar Foster Kinglloyd (King) Fryer Marques Grays

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David Grayson Peyton Martin Evonne Minter Michael Peacock Amare Rembert Zi Shi Chase Smith Dwayne Spencer Marcus Trice Noah Wilkins Euphonium Remond Webb Percussion Marquis Foster Cameron Kups Kennan Shaffer Kourtney Robinson

Upcoming Events Fall Band Concert #2 November 16, 2022, 7 p.m.

Middle School Jazz Invitational January 19, 2023, 7 p.m.

Winter Band Concert #1 (Grade 7) January 25, 2023, 7 p.m.

Winter Band Concert #2 (Grade 8) January 26, 2023, 7 p.m.

Cleveland Monsters Hockey Game (Grade 8 Bands) February 22, 2023, TBD Middle School Evening of Jazz April 19, 2023, 7 p.m.

Spring Band Concert #1 (Grade 7) April 26, 2023, 7 p.m.

Spring Band Concert #2 (Grade 8) April 27, 2023, 7 p.m.

Cedar Point Band Contest (Grade 8 Bands) May 20, 2023, All Day

Acknowledgements Michelle Hughes, Principal Thomas Flood and Jalen Brown, Assistant Principals Middle School Custodial Staff Chuck Tisdale, Auditorium Manager Shaker Heights Band Boosters, Meg Furey, President

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Shaker Band Boosters Overview What do the Shaker Band Boosters Do? •

Make annual grants to the Woodbury, Middle School and High School band programs to supplement their instrumental needs.

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Organize the distribution and collection of the 400+ High School band uniforms.

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Chaperone away football games.

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Maintain the band website: www.shakerbands.org

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Create the Band Boosters newsletters.

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Promote band spirit through selling band merchandise.

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Recognize graduating band seniors with a reception and gift.

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Provide volunteers for various band events throughout the year.

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Provide a pizza lunch for the high school summer marching band camp.

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Sponsor the annual fundraisers, with all proceeds going directly to students saving for band trips.

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Provide financial support for our fourth-grade instrument trials.

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Fund the annual Shaker Bands Chamber Festival.

Band Boosters Officers & MS Rep 2022-2023 (full list of entire board in Band Boosters Newsletter)

Meg Furey - President Ann Malone - Vice President Ally Rich - Secretary Anita Miller - Treasurer Nicol Coxon - Middle School Representative 7

BAND BOOSTERS PATRON LISTING The Augustine Family The Collier Family The Fraser Family *The Furey Family The Harmon Family The Hubbards The James Family The Jolly Family The Nace Family The Negrey-Trapl Family The Panigrahi Family The Phillips Family The Roeder Family The Schiavone Family The Silver Family The Smyers Family The Stiefel Family The Thome family The Ziv Family

VIRTUOSO *Ann and Kevin Malone *The Rogers Family *The Huang Family 1Derek and Lynne Green 1Doug and Holly Wang & 4 alums 1Trent and Irene Meyerhoefer *The Blaszak Family Anne Borchert and Jeff Isaacs Christine Lynch Debbie and Cooper White Drs. Michael and Ashley Faulx Ellen & Bill Berglund Emily Wollman Erin & Steve Zelin Fiona Payne & Ian Wollman Galen Silver Joe and Anita Miller 1John and Leanne Sauerland Joshua Silver Karen Nordstrom Margaret Walsh Mary Neagoy & Ed Markey Megan Hensley and Devan Bhatia Mr. Daniel Crain Noah & Stephanie Miller Paul Saurerland and Teri Cone Rachel Gurshman and Sunil Srivastava Sarah Davis and Richard Price Scott Steifel The Andersen Family

MAESTOSO Bob and Kathy Fox The Cox Family The Kansal Family The Sternheimer/Stollfuss Family The Weingart Family FORTISSIMO Elaine Bayless Johnathon Smith Matt Orchowski The Claspy Family Key: * - Over $1.000 8

1 - Between $500-999

Has your band student outgrown his/her concert attire?

Consider donating clean and gently used white shirts, black pants, black skirts or black shoes to the band program. The band directors maintain a supply of these items for emergency use by SMS and Woodbury band members. If you would like to donate concert attire, simply send it to one of the band directors with your student.

Thank you!

Middle School Band Office 216-295-4833 Band Directors: pocaro_a@shaker.org crain_d@shaker.org hughes_b@shaker.org clemens_j@shaker.org

Band Boosters meetings are open to all band families.

The meetings are 7 p.m. in the High School band room on January 23, March 13, & May 15.

Thank you for your continued financial and volunteer support of all the Shaker music programs!

You make our students outstanding!

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Shaker Schools Foundation During the 2022-2023 school year, the Shaker Schools Foundation’s focus is: “Excellence is inclusive - providing opportunities for all Shaker students.” The support of alumni, families and community members helps the Foundation provide programs and resources for all Shaker students, including mentoring and career pathways, handson learning, travel and opportunity assistance, and more.

By including the Shaker Schools Foundation in your philanthropic support, you make it possible for the Foundation to support Shaker students, teachers and programs in all school buildings and at all grade levels throughout the District. For more information about the Shaker Schools Foundation or to support our work, please visit shakerschoolsfoundation.org.

How to Donate • Send a check made payable to the Shaker Schools Foundation, 15600 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120.

• Make a donation by visiting shakerschoolsfoundation.org/donationform or scan the QR code.

Follow Shaker Schools Foundation on Social Media

Start a Shaker Student Travel Savings Fund Today!

At the high school level, a great number of travel opportunities exist for students–whether touring in Europe with fellow students from the band, choir or orchestra, engaging in a language immersion program to Chile or Germany, or participating in a service project in Southeast Asia.

While all student travel experiences have fundraising opportunities to support the trips, we know these costs are great. The time to start saving is NOW! Our partnership with Huntington will allow you to start a Student Travel Savings Fund now.

Your savings today will give your student the experience of a lifetime in high school! To start your student’s travel fund, contact Brandon Tufts at Huntington’s Fairmount Circle branch at 216-515-0285.

Become a Shaker Band Boosters Patron Shaker Band Boosters Board 2022-2023 President: Meg Furey Vice President: Ann Malone Treasurer: Anita Miller Secretary: Ally Rich Volunteers: Anastasia White Patrons: Elizabeth Roeder Alumni Mailing: Julie Leeson Uniforms: Jill Lipman Camp Meals: Gina Willis Elinor Danford Chaperones: Lynda Sax Marching Band Hospitality: Linda Bertsch Barb Fox Senior Marching Show: Stacey Hren Senior Recognition Night: Keely O’Brien Ice Cream Social: Erin Zelin Merchandise: Amy Neiman Website and Newsletters: Jen Schiavone Middle School Rep: Nicole Coxon Woodbury Rep: Christine Wolken

The Shaker Band Boosters patrons support the success of “The Pride of Shaker Heights”. Your generosity buys items for each school that could not normally be purchased, along with providing scholarships for this year’s band trip to France. Our prioritized goal this year is to give every SHHS band student the opportunity to join our international trip! Some other examples of how we spend our funds: SMS Cedar Point trip and T-shirts, T-shirts for Woodbury Jazz band, Senior gifts and celebrations, Band Camp meals, Ice Cream Socials, snacks and water for Marching band and guest bands.

Please consider becoming a band patron! We are pleased to offer multiple ways to donate: 1.

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Venmo: Our Venmo account is: @ShakerBandBoosters. Please note your email address and the name you would like to be recognized.

Credit Card/Pay Pal: Use the QR code below to pay with a Credit Card or your PayPal account. So we

can recognize your donation, please leave your email and how you would like to be acknowledged in the comment/Note box under your donation amount (For example: roedere2001@yahoo.com, The Roeder family). https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8CX4FZN7Y7JHG

3. Check: Fill out the form below and mail in.

As always, you are welcome to join us at our Band Boosters meetings: Mondays Sept. 19, Nov. 7, Jan. 23, March 13, April 17 at 7m in the High School band room.

I look forward to seeing you all for a musically wonderful 2022-23 school year! Let’s play!!

Meg Furey 216-287-9703 megwfurey@roadrunner.com _______________________________________________________________________________________

2022-2023 BAND PATRON FORM Patron Levels: Fortissimo (up to $50) Maestoso ($51 - $99) Virtuoso ( over $100) Donate online via the PTO website or by Check.

If paying by Check: Check #____________; Check amount________________.

Make checks payable to: Shaker Band Boosters Mail to: Elizabeth Roeder 3103 Kingsley Rd. Shaker Heights, OH 44122 Please print your name as you would like it to appear in concert programs Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Email address and phone:___________________________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!