The FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra VIOLIN Andre Buclay FSU Student: Surveying Engineering Gaylord Virginia Donley FSU Student: Welding Cadillac Riley Greene Student: Chippewa Hills High School Big Rapids Sarah Massey FSU Student: Public Relations Saline Patrick Nellis Dairy Farmer Rodney Donna Ovokaitys Music Therapist Cedar Springs Caleb Shearer FSU Student: Medical Laboratory Science Hudsonville VIOLA David Durkee Assistant Dean, FSU College of Optometry Canadian Lakes Ella Villa Private Violin and Piano Teacher Stanwood CELLO Morgan Payne FSU Masters Student: Business Administration Riley Center Emily Roth FSU Student: Mechanical Engineering Grandville Bass Aaron Orel CMU Student: Music, Neuroscience & Psychology West Bloomfield Jack Spicer FSU Student: Music and Entertainment Business Free Soil PERCUSSION Gage Draper FSU Student: Pre-Optometry Flat Rock *Meghan Newlin FSU Student: Sociology Blissfield Jacob Perkins FSU Student: Elementary Education Kalkaska *Benjamin Withey FSU Student: Integrative Studies Charlotte *Denotes Ferris State University student completing on-campus studies. THE FSU DELTA OMEGA CHAPTER OF THE KAPPA KAPPA PSI HONORARY BAND FRATERNITY 2018-19 Highlights Repaired the conductor’s podium Performed music stand maintenance Provided ushers at Jazz Band Concerts Created and installed a Music Center banner Constructed slap sticks for the concert bands Repaired and inventoried percussion equipment Initiated the Lambda Class with 5 new members Provided ice cream social events to start off the year Hosted “Instrument Petting Zoos” over the course of the year Attended the Kappa Kappa Psi District Convention in Indianapolis Held fundraisers to help generate additional funding for band projects Volunteered at Dawg Days and other on-campus recruitment events for the bands Maintained Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram social media accounts for the chapter The College of Pharmacy Class of 1912, with Woodbridge Ferris, center “Music for Life!” at FERRIS Music performance opportunities at Ferris State University are designed to supplement and enrich the lives of students by assisting them in making the transition from the high school musical setting to the world of adult amateur musical ensembles. FSU students can continue to develop their musical skills and be prepared for a rewarding musical “life after college” by participating in Ferris’ musical ensembles that include both university students and members of the community – the format of the majority of community ensembles throughout the country. In this way, we aspire to inspire all FSU students to continue to enrich their lives and the lives of others as active performers of music – for life! Find us at the FSU Music Center, at (231) 591-2501, and online at www.ferris.edu/music. Ferris State University’s Instrumental Concert Ensembles 2018-19 Musical Highlights Fall Symphony Band Concert A musical tribute to Tony Weglarz, featuring musician narrators Noah Blower, Morgan Henderson, Gail McKay, Connor Tetzlaff & Ben Withey 16th Annual Veterans Day Concert with Steve Winninger, bagpiper • Dr. Donna Smith, announcer Velvet Underwood, veteran speaker • Randy Akkerhuis, “Taps” trumpeter Dr. Tracy Busch, history presentation • Jeff Gabalis, visual effects coordinator FSU Student Veterans Association • Patricia Donegan, Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, presenter The Patch Adams / Gesundheit Institute’s “Clownvets” Project Ferris State University President David L. Eisler, guest conductor Quilts of Valor Foundation Presentation, Old Jail Quilters of Big Rapids Dr. Stephen W. Durst, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, welcome address Big Rapids American Legion Post 98 Honor Guard, Bill Yontz, coordinator Fall Orchestra Concert featuring musician narrators Sarah Massey, Morgan Payne, Emily Roth, Evan Shimp, Annabel Tadic & Doná Worthy Annual “Symphonic Santa Sunday” Family Holiday Concert in charitable support of the Project Starburst Food Pantry with Chamber Ensembles, Dr. Donna Smith, Dynamite the Clown, Bee Bee Clown & Santa Claus Christmas Caroling at the FSU Dining Services’ Hope Network Holiday Party Festival of the Arts Winter Band & Orchestra Concert: “A Children’s Concert: Music for Kids of All Ages” featuring John Nasukaluk Clare, guest announcer, narrator & conductor Jeff Gabalis, visual effects coordinator Spring Band & Orchestra Concert: “The 125 th Anniversary of the FSU College of Pharmacy: A Musical Celebration” THE FERRIS COMMUNITY SUMMER BAND Celebrating its 54th season in 2019, the Ferris Community Summer Band is sponsored by FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY as part of its Music for Life! initiative. Weekly concerts are presented outdoors throughout the greater Big Rapids area, in support of local community activities and organizations, such as the Big Rapids Old Jail, the annual Spectrum Big Rapids Hospital Community Health Fair, the Canadian Lakes Association, and the Big Rapids Band Shell Summer Concert Series. This “Communiversity” Band is open to Ferris students, adults, high school students, and advanced middle school students. The band rehearses on Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the FSU Music Center. The 2019 Rehearsal Dates are: May 29, June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1. There is no fee to play in the Summer Band. It is also possible to take Summer Band for credit at Ferris as “Music 160.” For more information, please visit our webpage at www.ferris.edu/music/summer, or contact Dr. Cohen at [email protected] or at (231) 591-2484. 2019 SUMMER BAND CONCERT SERIES JUNE 5 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #1 7:00 p.m. Old Jail Lawn, Big Rapids JUNE 12 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #2 7:00 p.m. Canadian Lakes Castle JUNE 19 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #3 7:00 p.m. Big Rapids Band Shell JUNE 26 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #5 7:00 p.m. Big Rapids Band Shell JUNE 27 (TH) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #4 7:00 p.m. Triangle/Rotary Park, Big Rapids JULY 3 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #6 7:00 p.m. Big Rapids Band Shell HISTORY TASK FORCE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES present The 2019 Spring Band & Orchestra Concert The 125th Anniversary of The FSU College of Pharmacy: A Musical Celebration performed by The FSU Symphony Band The FSU West Central Concert Band and The FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra directed by Dr. Richard Scott Cohen & Dr. Dale E. Skornia featuring Dr. Donna Smith, announcer Mr. Jim Bock, Pharmacy Class of 1966, speaker Rachel Krahulik, Pharmacy Class of 2021, speaker Dr. Stephen W. Durst, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, speaker Dr. Richard Hult, FSU Professor Emeritus, Pharmacy Class of 1968, speaker Members of the WCCB & Symphony Band Saxophone Sections The World Premiere of “The Staff of Asclepius,” by Harry Dempsey with the annual Student Recognition Program Graduating Student Acknowledgements Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity Awards Susan & Ernest Wenger Band Scholarship Dacho & Ruth Dachoff Outstanding Musician Award S. Eugene Bychinsky Scholarship for Musicians of Promise 4:00 p.m. Sunday • April 28, 2019 G. Mennen Williams Auditorium Big Rapids, Michigan
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The FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra VIOLIN Andre Buclay FSU Student: Surveying Engineering Gaylord Virginia Donley FSU Student: Welding Cadillac Riley Greene Student: Chippewa Hills High School Big Rapids Sarah Massey FSU Student: Public Relations Saline Patrick Nellis Dairy Farmer Rodney Donna Ovokaitys Music Therapist Cedar Springs Caleb Shearer FSU Student: Medical Laboratory Science Hudsonville VIOLA David Durkee Assistant Dean, FSU College of Optometry Canadian Lakes Ella Villa Private Violin and Piano Teacher Stanwood CELLO Morgan Payne FSU Masters Student: Business Administration Riley Center Emily Roth FSU Student: Mechanical Engineering Grandville Bass Aaron Orel CMU Student: Music, Neuroscience & Psychology West Bloomfield Jack Spicer FSU Student: Music and Entertainment Business Free Soil PERCUSSION Gage Draper FSU Student: Pre-Optometry Flat Rock *Meghan Newlin FSU Student: Sociology Blissfield Jacob Perkins FSU Student: Elementary Education Kalkaska *Benjamin Withey FSU Student: Integrative Studies Charlotte
*Denotes Ferris State University student completing on-campus studies.
THE FSU DELTA OMEGA CHAPTER OF THE KAPPA KAPPA PSI HONORARY BAND FRATERNITY
2018-19 Highlights Repaired the conductor’s podium
Performed music stand maintenance Provided ushers at Jazz Band Concerts
Created and installed a Music Center banner Constructed slap sticks for the concert bands
Repaired and inventoried percussion equipment Initiated the Lambda Class with 5 new members
Provided ice cream social events to start off the year Hosted “Instrument Petting Zoos” over the course of the year
Attended the Kappa Kappa Psi District Convention in Indianapolis Held fundraisers to help generate additional funding for band projects
Volunteered at Dawg Days and other on-campus recruitment events for the bands Maintained Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram social media accounts for the chapter
The College of Pharmacy Class of 1912, with Woodbridge Ferris, center
“Music for Life!” at FERRIS Music performance opportunities at Ferris State University are designed to supplement and enrich the lives of students by assisting them in making the transition from the high school musical setting to the world of adult amateur musical ensembles. FSU students can continue to develop their musical skills and be prepared for a rewarding musical “life after college” by participating in Ferris’ musical ensembles that include both university students and members of the community – the format of the majority of community ensembles throughout the country. In this way, we aspire to inspire all FSU students to continue to enrich their lives and the lives of others as active performers of music – for life! Find us at the FSU Music Center, at (231) 591-2501, and online at www.ferris.edu/music.
Ferris State University’s Instrumental Concert Ensembles 2018-19 Musical Highlights
Fall Symphony Band Concert
A musical tribute to Tony Weglarz, featuring musician narrators Noah Blower, Morgan Henderson, Gail McKay, Connor Tetzlaff & Ben Withey
16th Annual Veterans Day Concert
with Steve Winninger, bagpiper • Dr. Donna Smith, announcer Velvet Underwood, veteran speaker • Randy Akkerhuis, “Taps” trumpeter
Dr. Tracy Busch, history presentation • Jeff Gabalis, visual effects coordinator FSU Student Veterans Association • Patricia Donegan, Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, presenter
The Patch Adams / Gesundheit Institute’s “Clownvets” Project Ferris State University President David L. Eisler, guest conductor
Quilts of Valor Foundation Presentation, Old Jail Quilters of Big Rapids Dr. Stephen W. Durst, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, welcome address
Big Rapids American Legion Post 98 Honor Guard, Bill Yontz, coordinator
Fall Orchestra Concert featuring musician narrators
Sarah Massey, Morgan Payne, Emily Roth, Evan Shimp, Annabel Tadic & Doná Worthy
Annual “Symphonic Santa Sunday” Family Holiday Concert in charitable support of the Project Starburst Food Pantry
with Chamber Ensembles, Dr. Donna Smith, Dynamite the Clown, Bee Bee Clown & Santa Claus
Christmas Caroling at the FSU Dining Services’ Hope Network Holiday Party
Festival of the Arts Winter Band & Orchestra Concert: “A Children’s Concert: Music for Kids of All Ages”
featuring John Nasukaluk Clare, guest announcer, narrator & conductor Jeff Gabalis, visual effects coordinator
Spring Band & Orchestra Concert:
“The 125th Anniversary of the FSU College of Pharmacy: A Musical Celebration”
THE FERRIS COMMUNITY SUMMER BAND Celebrating its 54th season in 2019, the Ferris Community Summer Band is sponsored by FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY as part of its Music for Life! initiative. Weekly concerts are presented outdoors throughout the greater Big Rapids area, in support of local community activities and organizations, such as the Big Rapids Old Jail, the annual Spectrum Big Rapids Hospital Community Health Fair, the Canadian Lakes Association, and the Big Rapids Band Shell Summer Concert Series. This “Communiversity” Band is open to Ferris students, adults, high school students, and advanced middle school students. The band rehearses on Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the FSU Music Center. The 2019 Rehearsal Dates are: May 29, June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1. There is no fee to play in the Summer Band. It is also possible to take Summer Band for credit at Ferris as “Music 160.” For more information, please visit our webpage at www.ferris.edu/music/summer, or contact Dr. Cohen at [email protected] or at (231) 591-2484.
2019 SUMMER BAND CONCERT SERIES JUNE 5 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #1 7:00 p.m. Old Jail Lawn, Big Rapids
JUNE 12 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #2 7:00 p.m. Canadian Lakes Castle
JUNE 19 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #3 7:00 p.m. Big Rapids Band Shell
JUNE 26 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #5 7:00 p.m. Big Rapids Band Shell
JUNE 27 (TH) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #4 7:00 p.m. Triangle/Rotary Park, Big Rapids
JULY 3 (WE) SUMMER BAND CONCERT #6 7:00 p.m. Big Rapids Band Shell
HISTORY TASK FORCE
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
present
The 2019 Spring Band & Orchestra Concert
The 125th Anniversary of The FSU College of Pharmacy:
A Musical Celebration
performed by
The FSU Symphony Band The FSU We st Centr al Concert Band
and
The FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra
directed by Dr. Richard Scott Cohen & Dr. Dale E. Skornia
featuring
Dr. Donna Smith, announcer Mr. Jim Bock, Pharmacy Class of 1966, speaker
Rachel Krahulik, Pharmacy Class of 2021, speaker Dr. Stephen W. Durst, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, speaker
Dr. Richard Hult, FSU Professor Emeritus, Pharmacy Class of 1968, speaker Members of the WCCB & Symphony Band Saxophone Sections
The World Premiere of “The Staff of Asclepius,” by Harry Dempsey
with the annual
Student Recognition Program Graduating Student Acknowledgements Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity Awards Susan & Ernest Wenger Band Scholarship
Dacho & Ruth Dachoff Outstanding Musician Award S. Eugene Bychinsky Scholarship for Musicians of Promise
4:00 p.m.
Sunday • April 28, 2019 G. Mennen Williams Auditorium
Big Rapids, Michigan
PROGRAM
Fanfare 125 Richard Scott Cohen FSU West Central Concert Band, FSU Symphony Band & FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Stephen W. Durst, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Ferris State University
The History of Pharmacy, Part I: The Ancient World Persian Passage Jeremy Woolstenhulme
FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra
Graduating Student Acknowledgements
The History of Pharmacy, Part II: The Classical Music Era German Dance No. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven
FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra
Graduating Student Acknowledgements
College of Pharmacy Remarks Dr. Richard Hult, FSU Professor Emeritus, Pharmacy Class of 1968
The History of Pharmacy, Part III: Pharmacy begins at Ferris State University
New World Symphony, Finale Antonin Dvorak FSU West Central Concert Band, FSU Symphony Band & FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra
Graduating Student Acknowledgements
College of Pharmacy Remarks
Mr. Jim Bock, Pharmacy Class of 1966
The History of Pharmacy, Part IV: Early 20th Century Saxophonia Jack Bulla
FSU West Central Concert Band & FSU Symphony Band featuring the saxophone players from these bands
Student Awards: The Susan and Ernest Wenger Band Scholarship
The History of Pharmacy, Part V: The Discovery of Penicillin
An American in Paris George Gershwin FSU West Central Concert Band & FSU Symphony Band
Student Awards: The Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity
CAS Leadership Scholarships • Kappa Kappa Psi Outstanding Brother of the Year
College of Pharmacy Remarks Rachel Krahulik, Pharmacy Class of 2021
Our Alma Mater: “Ferris Fidelity” Graham T. Overgard
FSU West Central Concert Band, FSU Symphony Band & FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra Andrew Hartung & Jack Spicer, FSU Athletic Pep Band Student Conductors
Student Awards: Other Endowed Music Scholarships
The S. Eugene Bychinsky Scholarship for Musicians of Promise The Dacho and Ruth Dachoff Outstanding Musician Award
Closing Remarks
Dr. Stephen W. Durst, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Ferris State University
The History of Pharmacy, Part VI: Ferris State University into the Future The Staff of Asclepius Harry Dempsey
FSU West Central Concert Band, FSU Symphony Band & FSU West Central Chamber Orchestra Commissioned for today’s musical celebration by the College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy invites everyone to a reception in the lobby following the concert.
The FSU We st Centr al Concert Band
FLUTE/PICCOLO Greg Alspach Math Teacher, retired Canadian Lakes Yvonne Gaines-Matijczyk Flute Teacher Reed City Nadia Greania FSU Student: Public Relations Clarkston Linda Peek Math Teacher, retired Big Rapids *†Margini Schafer FSU Student: Criminal Justice Lake Isaih Vorgias High School Student: West Michigan Online Academy Big Rapids OBOE Sarah McNeilly FSU Student: Applied Mathematics Eagle BASSOON Patrice Atwood Homemaker White Cloud Art Sherwood FSU Mathematics Professor, retired Remus CLARINET Devin Bearer Student: Big Rapids High School Big Rapids Kayla Cousineau Spanish Teacher, Big Rapids High School Big Rapids Nedra V. Neumann Insurance Accounting/Technician Big Rapids *†Meghan Newlin FSU Student: Sociology Blissfield Christa Stern-Lubahn Dentist Big Rapids BASS CLARINET †Kelley Bearer FSU Graduate Student: Social Work Big Rapids Gregory T. Mulsoff FSU Student: Computer Information Technology Waterford Eb CONTRABASS CLARINET †Cameron Wiseman FSU Graduate Student: Criminal Justice Administration Muskegon Bb CONTRABASS CLARINET †Cameron Wiseman FSU Graduate Student: Criminal Justice Administration Muskegon ALTO SAXOPHONE *Caitlyn Hain FSU Student: Graphic Design Whitehall Avley Hentschel FSU Student: Social Work Whitehall Fran Norris Retired Weidman †Dale Skornia Band & Orchestra Director, FSU Big Rapids BARITONE SAXOPHONE *Rachel Krahulik FSU Graduate Student: Pharmacy Lansing Joshua Matson FSU Student: Pre-Pharmacy Lansing TRUMPET Amanda Denby FSU Student: Marketing & Psychology Fountain Jeff Gabalis FSU Digital Media Specialist Mecosta Bill Jones Marketing Professor, GVSU Grand Rapids *Kayla Leach FSU Student: Dental Hygiene Manistee Sydney Princing FSU Student: Mechanical Engineering Tech. Freeland †Jack Spicer FSU Student: Music & Entertainment Business Free Soil FRENCH HORN George Wm. Arndt, Jr. Engineer, retired Big Rapids TROMBONE Christopher Gingerich Automotive Technician Newaygo Jacob Klukas FSU Student: Digital Animation & Game Design Rockford *Tess Schulz FSU Student: Pre-Optometry Deckerville †Connor Tetzlaff FSU Student: Marketing Sault Ste. Marie Jeanna Watts Stay-at-Home Mother Big Rapids EUPHONIUM Jeriel Beard Physician/Surgeon, retired Big Rapids Dylan Bewalda Lake Side Motor Sports Big Rapids †T. Patrick Billig Band Director, retired White Cloud Casey Gabalis Student: Crossroads Charter Academy Mecosta Lilly Franklin FSU Student: Television & Digital Media Production Newaygo TUBA †Colton Demarest FSU Student: Pre-Optometry Rockford Benjamin Swanson Construction Worker Big Rapids PERCUSSION †Gage Draper FSU Student: Pre-Optometry Flat Rock *†Benjamin Withey FSU Student: Integrative Studies Charlotte
†Denotes Members and Honorary Members of the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.
*Denotes Ferris State University student completing on-campus studies.
The FSU Symphony Band
FLUTE/PICCOLO Nadia Greania FSU Student: Public Relations Johannesburg *†Margini Schafer FSU Student: Criminal Justice Lake OBOE Sarah McNeilly FSU Student: Applied Mathematics Eagle BASSOON Art Sherwood FSU Mathematics Professor, retired Remus CLARINET Devin Bearer Student: Big Rapids High School Big Rapids Valerie Eckman FSU Student: Human Resources Management Pinckney Morgan Henderson FSU Student: Pharmacy Livonia †Meghan Newlin FSU Student: Sociology Blissfield Arianna Paletta FSU Student: Law Enforcement Grand Rapids Emma Quinn FSU Student: Criminal Justice Manistee Cassandra Rathbun FSU Student: Psychology Freeport BASS CLARINET †Kelley Bearer FSU Graduate Student: Social Work Big Rapids Gregory T. Mulsoff FSU Student: Computer Information Technology Waterford †Elisha Parsons FSU Student: Information Security & Intelligence Holly †Cameron Wiseman FSU Graduate Student: Criminal Justice Administration Muskegon Eb CONTRABASS CLARINET †Cameron Wiseman FSU Graduate Student: Criminal Justice Administration Muskegon Bb CONTRABASS CLARINET †Cameron Wiseman FSU Graduate Student: Criminal Justice Administration Muskegon ALTO SAXOPHONE *Caitlyn Hain FSU Student: Graphic Design Whitehall Avley Hentschel FSU Student: Social Work Whitehall Taylor Maley FSU Student: Integrative Studies Shelby Township TENOR SAXOPHONE *†Andrew Hartung FSU Student: Criminal Justice Muskegon Alicia Kasper FSU Student: Pre-Pharmacy Hessel BARITONE SAXOPHONE *Rachel Krahulik FSU Graduate Student: Pharmacy Lansing Joshua Matson FSU Student: Pre-Pharmacy Lansing TRUMPET Amanda Denby FSU Student: Marketing & Psychology Fountain *†Raechel Greenia FSU Student: Social Work Columbus Bill Jones Marketing Professor, GVSU Grand Rapids †Brandon Milby FSU Student: Integrative Studies Zionsville, IN †Jack Spicer FSU Student: Music & Entertainment Business Free Soil Clark Trickey FSU Graduate Student: Pharmacy Millington TROMBONE †Connor Tetzlaff FSU Student: Marketing Sault Ste. Marie EUPHONIUM Lilly Franklin FSU Student: Digital Animation & Game Design Newaygo Joey Ray FSU Student: Digital Animation & Game Design Wixom TUBA †Colton Demarest FSU Student: Pre-Optometry Rockford Ryan Poole FSU Student: Pre-Pharmacy Fort Gratiot PERCUSSION *†Emileigh Salisbury FSU Student: Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communication Adrian Jacob VanHarmelen FSU Student: Nursing Wyoming *†Benjamin Withey FSU Student: Integrative Studies Charlotte
† Denotes Members and Honorary Members of the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.
*Denotes Ferris State University student completing on-campus studies.
