12.08.2018 NRC KSCC

Upon a Winter’s Night Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus Eileen Keller, Artistic Director

Saturday, December 8, 2018 Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center 7:00 PM

PROGRAM Children Go Where I Send Thee! ..............................................................Ruth Elaine Schram

Tyros Eileen Keller, Director Devaney Ross, Intern Zat You Santa Claus? ........................................................................ Jack Fox Arr. Kirby Shaw

Tyros and Ensemble By’m Bye .......................................................................................................American Folk Song Hebrides Lullaby.............................................................................................Scottish Folk Song Lia Criscuolo, Cello

Ensemble Nancy Lineburger, Director Stephen Gliatto and Lauren Longhi, Interns Ding-a Ding-a Ding .................................................................................................. Greg Gilpin Falala ....................................................................................................................arr. Jay Althouse

Chorus Paige Seaton, Director Alexandra Bruch, Intern True Colors ................................................ Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly, arr. Jesse Hampsch Lineage .................................................................................................................. Andrea Ramsey You Cannot Lose My Love ...................................................... Sara Groves, arr. Susan LaBarr Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia ...............................................................................David L. Brunner

Bel Canto Dr. Marci Major, Director Olivia Yachnik and Kyleigh Bleacher, Interns Claire McCarthy, Percussion

Celtic Nativity ................................................................................................. arr. Paul Campbell Christmas Dance of the Shepherds ..................................................................... Zoltan Kodaly Somewhere In My Memory (Home Alone) ........................................................ John Williams Harmonia Mundi ........................................................................ 16th Century German Chorale arr. Laszlo Vikar

The Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus Eileen Keller, Director Taylor Gavin, Accompanist

Harmonia Mundi We gather here together with joyful heart and mind.

We raise our voices ever our distant souls to bind.

To remember in this moment of friendship, love, and joy that music made together may one day heal mankind.

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Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus Personnel Tyros Brielle Bagwan Cosima Reece Hannah Bromage Henry Small Isabelle Quinn Maeve Kessler Om Kansal Sophie Yang William Bromage Zoe Shoemaker Alanna Fishman Jaclyn Swavely Elizabeth Hanson Allen Wang Ensemble Aneesa Hernandez Anthony Abell Asher Sweet Alaina Durante Caleb Dutton Ethan Katz Eva Kansal Gabi Carrillo Ishika Nair Isla McIntyre Katelyn Swavely Jonah Kessler Kensie Paramanandam Madeline Heckert

Maryn D'Antonio Megan Sibanda Micah Dutton Molly Myers Rachel Yang Ridhi Miglani Saesha Luthra Scarlet Potter Seren Reece Sharika Razdan Shirin Patel Siyona Rai Vaia Weede Daniel Liang Chorus Eleanor Day Aliya Ridgeway Anya Kane Beracah Peng Harper Risch Isha Iyer John Schild Josie LaPierre Maribelle Buli Neve Coelho Padraic Carr Palash Awasthi Phoebe Smith Rachael Jameson Samuel (Sam) D'Antonio Shauna Barker

Talia Jones Vrinda Goel Meera Menon Bel Canto Dominique Diokno Grace Bailiff Kaitlin Konchel Kyleigh Bleacher, Intern Megan Clancey Shana Deitz Hannah Everett Katelyn Fogg Alyson Gehrke Genevieve Heme Abby Jennings Casey Jennings Emma Kenney-Hynes Seanna Krikorian Archana Kulkarni Jacqueline Sherman Aliyah Quill Caci Ramiscal Morgan Seward Evelyn Snyder Taylor Strayer Rebecca Anne Thomas Kristen Loughlin Mikaela Tiaraputri Olivia Yachnik, Intern

KSCC Directors Karen L. Markey, Founding Director The Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus was founded in 1990 and is a community organization for boys and girls ages six through eighteen. The Children's Chorus provides qualified singers an opportunity to perform high-caliber, age-appropriate repertoire that is culturally and musically diverse while nurturing vocal and musical development within a group setting. Singers are auditioned and placed by age, experience, and skill in one of three groups: Ensemble, Chorus, or Youth Chorale. Numbering more than eighty singers, the Children’s Chorus was the outcome of the vision of Founding Director, Karen L. Markey. Choristers represent public, private, parochial and home schools in the Susquehanna and Brandywine Valleys and the Northern Delaware Region. The Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus is an educational outreach of the Kennett Symphony Orchestra of Chester County.

Eileen Keller, Artistic Director and Director of the Tyros Eileen Keller is the Artistic Director of the Kennett Symphony Children's Chorus beginning in the summer of 2012. Mrs. Keller is also the director of the Tyros in the Children's Chorus. She has been with the Kennett Symphony Children's Chorus since the Tyros choir debuted in 2009. In that time, the Tyros has grown in

numbers and in musicianship. Eileen Keller teaches music K-6 at Renaissance Academy Charter School in Phoenixville, PA. She is also the Elementary Chorus director and Fine Arts Lead Teacher at her school. Mrs. Keller received her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Music Education from West Chester University School of Music. As part of her Master's Degree, she earned her Level III Kodaly certification. Mrs. Keller is an active member of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators (OAKE) and attended the OAKE National Conference in Hartford, CT with one of her selected singers in March 2013. She has directed choir performances at numerous events, including the 6ABC Thanksgiving Parade, The Camden Riversharks, and The Reading Phillies. Mrs. Keller has led numerous professional development workshops in both music education and leadership development. Mrs. Keller has exposed her choral students to service learning performances in the local community. At the request of local universities, she has mentored and educated numerous music education students and interns to prepare them for their own careers in music education. Of great importance to Mrs. Keller is helping students gain musical literacy through Kodaly teaching techniques, to facilitate understanding of the significance of folk songs and their tie to a time, people, and place in history, and awakening her students to the emotional impact of music.

Nancy Lineburger, Director of the Ensemble Nancy Lineburger has enjoyed a career in music education that included classroom instruction in middle and elementary schools. She has led choral groups at these levels, and has successfully prepared students for participation in OAKE (Organization of American Kodaly Educators) National Choruses. Her professional work has also included service as a church music director and organist. Nancy holds a B.S from Gettysburg College and an M.M.E. from West Chester University. She is certified in Kodaly levels I and II and in OrffSchulwerk levels I and II. She is well known as a mentor to student teachers and peers, and has been a presenter at the District 12 PMEA in-service workshops. Professional singing has included participation in auditioned choral groups. She has sung under the direction of Stephen Cleobury, Sir Philip Ledger, Sir David Willcocks, James O’Donnell, and John Rutter.

Paige Seaton, Director of the Chorus Paige Seaton is the Choir Director at Great Valley Middle School, where she teaches four choral ensembles and various general music classes. Mrs. Seaton has been teaching in the Great Valley School District since 2004 and has taught multiple levels and disciplines during her tenure. Her choral groups have performed in the local community and have also been invited to perform throughout the Philadelphia area. Most recently her groups have performed at the Liacouras Center, Lincoln Financial Field, and were even selected to perform as part of the Music In Our School’s month celebration in Harrisburg, PA. Mrs. Seaton received her B.S. in music education with a concentration in Flute from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received her M.M.Ed. with a concentration in Orff-Schulwerk from West Chester University. As part of her graduate studies, she attained her Level III Orff-Schulwerk certification. Mrs. Seaton has continued to pursue postgraduate work in music education, music technology and choral methods.

Dr. Marci Major, Director of Bel Canto Dr. Marci Major is Assistant Professor of Music Education at West Chester University, PA where she teaches choral methods and intro to music education, works with student teacher observations, and is developing graduate level classes. Formerly Assistant Professor of Music Education and Assistant Director of Choral Activities at the University of Missouri, Dr. Major earned her B.S. in music education from West Chester University, her M.M. in choral conducting from Michigan State University, and her Ph.D. in music education from The Ohio State University. At the University of Missouri Dr. Major taught choral materials and methods, conducting and rehearsal techniques, psychology of music, and conducted MU's Concert Chorale.

Dr. Major also served as the Artistic Director for the community choir Columbia Chorale, and co-directed the Choristers ensemble of the St. Louis Children's Chorus. Prior to her appointment at MU, Dr. Major taught middle and high school choir in Michigan, and later served as a graduate teaching associate at The Ohio State University. She is excited to be working with the singers of the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus!

KSCC Accompanist Taylor Gavin is pianist/accompanist from the West Chester area. In May of 2016, she graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelors of Music in Music Education. While there, she taught at the University's Community Music School as a piano teacher, as well as participating in choir all four years. After graduation, she worked for two years as a contracted accompanist at WCU, playing for voice lessons and the opera productions. Taylor currently teaches in Great Valley School District and is a private piano instructor for Joe Kenney Studios in the Chester County area.

KSCC Interns and Scholarship Recipients for the 2018-2019 season Allie Bruch is a third year intern with the Kennett Symphony Children's Chorus. Working with KSCC is the highlight of her college career. Working with Paige and the Chorus this year has been such a pleasure and she cannot wait to continue growing with this organization.

Stephen Gliatto graduated college with a degree in biology but realized during his senior year his true desire was to become a choir director. He is currently in his fourth year at WCU pursuing a music education degree. This is his fourth semester working with KSCC, and he is extremely grateful for how the ensemble is bringing him closer to his dream!

Devaney Ross is a senior Music Education major with a vocal concentration. Other than KSCC, Devaney also teaches private voice and piano lessons with Greensleeves Music. This past summer, she was a teacher at the Yocum Institute of the Arts, where she taught music lessons of various themes to kids ages 3-10 and vocal masterclasses to teenagers. She has also interned with Berks Youth Chorus for their summer choir camps. Devaney is excited to start student teaching next semester!

Lauren Longhi is a senior music education major with a concentration in voice. This is her second year working with KSCC and she has enjoyed every moment. Lauren sings with the West Chester University Concert Choir and teaches private lessons to piano and voice students. She has been involved with music her whole life and wishes to share her love of music through teaching.

Olivia Yachnik is currently a senior Music Education: Voice major with a minor in Music History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Olivia sings in the West Chester University Concert Choir and Recital Choir as well as serves as Drum Major for the West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band. This semester, Olivia interns with Dr. Major and the Bel Canto choir, and has enjoyed the experience immensely. In her spare time, Olivia enjoys giving back to the community through organizations like Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota here at West Chester University. Olivia would like to thank her friends and family who have always been so supportive as well as Dr. Marci Major and Eileen Keller for allowing her to be a part of such a wonderful opportunity.

Message from Eileen Keller: We are thrilled to announce that our Bel Canto singers were selected from hundreds of applicants to perform at not one, but two major music conferences this spring. They will travel to New Jersey in February and Pittsburgh in April. This is a huge honor and a reflection of the students’ hard work and Dr. Marci Major’s energetic leadership.

This spring brings many opportunities, including special workshops and exciting performances. We will hold new member auditions on January 15, 2019 so invite your friends to join our music family!

Special thanks to Michael Simmons, Rachel Brunke, Pam Frasch, and Rebecca Pershouse Olson for working tirelessly behind the scenes to make KSCC great, and thank you West Chester University Wells School of Music for being an excellent partner and host to KSCC!

KSCC Upcoming Events No rehearsal on Tuesday December 11 or Thursday December 13 Saturday December 15, 2018 at Raymour and Flanigan’s Collegeville location.

Singers will perform their winter concert music along with holiday carols at this community event from 10:30-11:30 am.

No evening rehearsals until our spring season begins the week of January 22, 2019! Enjoy the time off and get ready for a great spring season together!

Auditions Tuesday January 15, 2019 at 6:00 pm Swope Music Building

UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit www.wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Sunday, December 9, 2018, 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Andrew Yozviak & M. Gregory Martin, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center Sunday, December 9, 2018, 7:00 PM Collegium Musicum Mark Rimple, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building SPRING 2019 EVENTS Monday, January 28, 7:30 PM Faculty Recital: Vincent Craig, piano Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center Monday, February 4, 7:30 PM Faculty Recital: Kimberly Reighley, flute Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center Wednesday, February 6, 8:15 PM WSOM Quartet in Residence: Dali Quartet Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

*Tickets required for this event.

Steinway & Sons Piano Technical, Tuning and Concert Preparations by Gerald P. Cousins, RPT A majority of performances are available to watch via live stream at Facebook.com/ArtsAtWCUPA and LiveStream.com/wcupa.

Mr. Robert Rust, Audio & Visual Technician Events at the Wells School of Music are often supported by individual sponsors and organizations.

Contributions to the Wells School of Music may be made out to: West Chester University Foundation 202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA 19382

For further information, please call (610) 436-2868 or contact Dr. Christopher Hanning, Dean.

If you do not intend to save your program, please recycle it in the baskets at the exit doors.

The Wells School of Music | West Chester University of Pennsylvania Dr. Christopher Hanning, Dean