Good evening and welcome to the
Denver School of the Arts Band Department’s
Band Showcase: Theme and Tirade
Please turn off all cell phones…
…None of the composers featured tonight wrote
for cell phone…
What a weird piece that would be…
Theme and TiradeThis performance is the culmination of work that began at the very beginning of school this year in both band majors: Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. This, the Band Showcase, is the 3rd concert of the department this year. The first, Telling Stories, concentrated on original music written by the students in chamber (small) groups of varied instrumentation. The second was the culmination of the Jazz Symposium, this year featuring the group Kneebody. The Band Showcase concentrates on the large ensembles of the majors, classical music styles and again chamber groups. This concert is the result of tremendous Practicing Artists who have come in consistently every week to work with all the students.
Flutes/Chamber: Cathy Peterson
Double Reeds/Chamber: Tenley Williams
Clarinets/Chamber: Angela Berktold
High Brass/Chamber: Teresa Carroll
Low Brass/Chamber: Jameson Bratcher
Percussion: Mark Allwein
Sax Student Coach: Sam Crowe
The Denver School of the ArtsConcert Band
FlutesEmily HillCeleste UtkeSuzanne SteeleOlivia GarrityAnne BickleTaryn TroxelOlivia MartinRio Padilla-SmithStephanie AndersenSaxesGladyss RuelasJosue MundtRico JonesWesley WoodenMiles HollandIke Riedel
OboesClaire BakerCallie NellisBassoonMorgan Davison ClarinetsScott ChiuMichael MoritzJacob JoramJosh BogenVinny Siller (Bari Sax)Angel FlorencioAmara GarnerCindy CruzFrench HornCianci MeloShea Roodberg
TrumpetsAaron MacGilvrayDillon Garcia-WrightAriel WhiteTromboneBrendan BigelowIngrid BackesObediah OakleyBrandon GonzalezPercussionCameron DavisonHenry ChenJacob IcolariShane WrightCalvin Davis (Bass)Gabe Lundin-MartinezRocco WilliamsChristine BakerJosh Spielman - Piano
New Forest March – Johnnie Vinson
Military marches make up a big part of band literature. This specific march is written in an English style – taking local folk melodies and using them as compositional material. Performing this style gives the band the opportunity to rehearse tempo, balance, blend and varied articulation requirements.
Western Horizons – Thomas KahelinFrom the Badlands of South Dakota to the cliffs of Big Sur, California, the western horizon is both an ending and a beginning. Standing in the grandeur of the American West, one senses the exuberance and wildness of a long time gone by. Performing descriptive pieces like this gives students the opportunity to describe a scenario through music and sound.
Just A Closer Walk With Thee – Arr. by F. Allen
Although the composer of this beautiful work is unknown, it has been used to a great extent in religious contexts. Young bands turn to choral literature to explore sostenato playing style (long, lyrical and connected performance style) and choral style (vertical harmonies in a vocal style).
Danse Bacchanale – Camille Saint Saens, Arr. by J. Bocook
From Saint-Saens’ only operatic success, Samson and Delilah, the Bacchanale is from the third act of the opera. Exposure to great works of music is a central focus in band class. Although very challenging, accessible arrangements - such as this one - makes a difficult orchestral arrangement playable in the concert band setting.
Concert BandSilver Flute Choir
Air from Suite in D – Johannes Bach, arr. by S.Tucker
Morgan Davison, Emily Hill, Celeste Utke, Suzanne Steele,
Olivia Garrity, Anne Bickle, Taryn Troxel, Olivia Martin,
Rio Padilla-Smith, Stephanie Andersen
Concert Band
Rose Brass ChoirTrumpet Voluntary – Jeremiah Clark, arr. by W. Barnes
Aaron MacGilvray, Dillon Garcia-Wright, Ariel White,
Brendon Bigelow, Ingrid Backes, Obediah Oakley, Brandon Gonzalez
Cianci Melo, Shea Roodberg
Concert Band Aqua Quintet
Divertimento No. 9 – W.A. MozartFlute-Celeste Utke, Oboe-Claire Baker, Clarinet-Jacob Joram
Bassoon-Morgan Davison, French Horn-Shea Roodberg
Concert Band Blue/Green Quintet
Old French Dance – Anonymous, arr. by H. Glee
Flute-Emily Hill, Oboe-Callie Nellis, Clarinet-Michael Moritz,
Bassoon-Morgan Davison, French Horn-Cianci Melo
Wind EnsembleDaughters of Harmony Trio
Trio – Op.87 - Beethoven
Georgie Seserman, Talia Correll-Jones, Tatianna Anderson
Wind EnsembleAutumn Trio
Flutation – Clare Grundman
Stuart Fahie, Shelbie Heid, Amanda Thomas
Piano, Emily Lyon
Wind Ensemble Rainbow Woodwind Quintet
Quintet– by Paul HindemithLe Petit Negre – by Claude Debussy
Carly Cusack, Aubrey Rhodes, Eric SeelenfruendBassoon-Hannah Hostak, Christina Johnson
Wind Ensemble Nightwind Ensemble
Nightmare Before Christmas –Arranged by JJ McNeal and Kyle Patterson
1. Sally’s Song 2. Jack’s ObsessionJulianna Chairez, Monique Hillebrecht, JJ McNeal,
Kyle Patterson, DaVaughn Alexander,Tony Woodson, Ally Chapel, Diana Garcia, Rachael Baker
IntermissionPlease enjoy refreshments outside the
Concert Hall
Special ThanksMusic Faculty: Nancy Allwein, Jenna Ehrle, Chie Imaizumi, Jonathan Howard, Ted Lassen, Rob Styron and Scott Shively
DSA Administration: William Kohut, Pete Castillo, Miranda Odom
DSA Band Parents Organization
DSA Academic Teachers
DSA Staff
Alan Lewis: Poster Art
DSA Bands Practicing Artists: Flutes/Chamber: Cathy Peterson, Double Reeds/Chamber: Tenley Williams, Clarinets/Chamber: Angela Berktold, High Brass/Chamber: Teresa Carroll, Low Brass/Chamber: Jameson Bratcher, Percussion: Mark Allwein, Sax Student Coach: Sam Crowe
The Denver School of the Arts
Wind EnsembleFlutesRachael BakerCarley CusackStuart FahieAmanda ThomasGeorgie SesermanShelbie HeidOboesJacob ChaeTalia Correll-JonesAubrey RhodesClarinetsGenta TamashiroEric SeelenfreundGeorge TourovtsevTatianna AndersonMadison RhodesBass ClarinetEli AxelradNed WoehrleBassoonHannah Hostak
French HornChristina JohnsonCrystal SimmsSaxesAlly Chapel - AltoDiana Garcia – AltoAustin Molock – TenorDrew Tobler – TenorGiovanni Thomas - BariTony Woodson - BariTrumpetsJulianna ChairezMelinda HoKyle PattersonRyan MacGilvrayNathan BakerJJ McNealQuintin BerryMonique HillebrechtBilly Rivera
BaritonesShaquiel WilburnCarolAne CaballerosTrombonesSean ArnettWilliam KleinsteiberKatie Staton – UnrankedTubasDaVaughn AlexanderZachary A. PageSavannah LishPercussionJosh CoffeyJose CampuzanoNick MillerEli Montoya-PabloDavid SpicelySheldon ValdezBassesKyle BollackerNicki Seefried
Pas Redouble – Camille Saint-Saens
arr. by Arthur FrankenpohlPas Redoublé is a quickstep concert march reminiscent of the gallops by Offenbach and other 19th century composers. Originally written for four-hand piano in 1887 and published in 1890, this transcription was made by Arthur Frackenpohl in 1972.
On a Hymnsong by Phillip Bliss – David Holsinger
The hymn "It is Well with My Soul" is the material for this masterful band arrangement. Written by a Presbyterian laywer Horatio G. Spafford (1828-1888) and composed by Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876), this deeply touching gospel song has become a standard in the band repertoire.
First Suite in E Flat for Military Band- Gustav Holst
In 1909, when this Suite was written, concert wind band music consisted of reductions of pieces originally scored for orchestras. Thus this suite was revolutionary in that it was written exclusively for wind band and is considered Holst’s first step toward achieving his goal of making the concert band a serious concert medium.
Theme and Tirade – Richard SaucedoThis piece uses a mixed meter, meaning a measure of 5 beats followed by 2 measures of 3 beats – not your typical time signature. Performing well in different “feels” of rhythmic organization is the sign of a maturing ensemble. This is also a contemporary piece of Wind Ensemble literature.
The Bands Department at Denver School of the Arts appreciates your patronage tonight and wishes you all a Happy Veterans Day!