Daye, Yvonne, (Graduate Conductor)

Francis, Cathy, (Graduate Conductor)

Garcia, Frank C., (Director)

Old Dominion University Wind Ensemble

Payne, Jamie, (Graduate Conductor)

Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School

Zeisler, Dennis J., (Director)

English

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University University Theater Sunday, December 3, 2017             3:00 PM OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY Department of Music          Presents Old Dominion University  Wind Ensemble Dennis J. Zeisler, Director Yvonne Daye—Graduate Conductor Cathy Francis—Graduate Conductor Jamie Payne—Graduate Conductor Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School  Frank C. Garcia, Director Featuring Don Giovanni Camerata Frank C. Garcia, Director Mozart Greensleeves Arranged by Alfred Reed Polar Express Alan Silverstri/Glen Ballard Arranged by Jerry Brubaker Nutcracker Fantasia Arranged by Julie Giroux Jamie Payne—Graduate Conductor Yvonne Daye—Graduate Conductor Cathy Francis—Graduate Conductor Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson Christmas Kaleidoscope Frank Stoble Overture Enigma Variations Elgar IX. Nimrod Dennis Zeisler—Guest Conductor Csardas Monti Old Dominion University Wind Ensemble Dennis J. Zeisler, Director Salem High School Mr. Matthew Delaney  Mr. Christopher Buhner   Mr. Frank Garcia Principal  Coordinator,  Visual and Performing Arts Academy  VPAA Lead Teacher, Instrumental Music Arts Department Chair Frank C. Garcia, a native of Durango, Colorado is Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Academy and Arts Department at Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he also serves as lead teacher. Mr. Garcia is a graduate of Old Dominion Universi-ty where he was a saxophone student of Dennis Zeisler. Following his studies at Old Do-minion University, Mr. Garcia did advanced work at the Bordeaux Conservatory in France, where he was a student of Jean Marie Londeix. Mr. Garcia’s ensembles have ap-peared at the FedEx Orange Bowl, The Indy 500 Parade and Race, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and at Lincoln Center. Mr. Garcia has been on the staff at the National Music Camp at Interlochen and on the faculties of Old Dominion University, Tidewater Community College and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Mr. Garcia performs regularly as a member of the Virginia Wind Symphony and was a member of the Virginia Saxophone Quartet and L’Ensemble International d ’Saxophone.  Mr. Garcia’s special training in-cludes the Jazz at Lincoln Center National Band Directors institute with Wynton Marsal-is, L’Centre d’Arts d’Orford, Quebec, Canada and the National Music Camp at Inter-lochen. Mr. Garcia has been Teacher of the Year at multiple schools including Salem High School and has been designated a VBCPS “Distinguished Educator”. Mr. Garcia is a “Nobel Educator of Distinction” and is listed in Who’s Who Among American Teach-ers”, Who’s Who in America and has been awarded the prestigious “ALLI” Award by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads for his significant contributions to cultural arts. Mr. Garcia is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and was recently awarded an alumni service award. Mr. Garcia has served on the Board of Directors of the Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia, as District Instrumental Representative for the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association and as District Chairman for the Virginia Music Educa-tors Association. Mr. Garcia resides in Norfolk, Virginia with his wife Sharon.  Dennis Zeisler has been on the faculty of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia for 39 years serving as Director of Bands, Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone and Chair of the Music Department. Mr. Zeisler is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he was solo clarinetist of the Symphony band under the direction of Dr. William D. Revelli. He was solo clarinetist of the Detroit Concert Band under the direction of Dr Leonard Smith and clarinet soloist with the United States Military Academy Band at West Point. Mr. Zeisler is a past recipient the Virginia Music Educator of the Year Award and is a member of the American Bandmasters Association. He is the founder and con-ductor of the Virginia Wind Symphony and is on the Board of Directors of the National Band Association, The John Philip Sousa Foundation, and The Midwest Clinic. He is a clinician for the Conn Selmer company and is the 77th President of the American Band-masters Association.  Yvonne Daye is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Music Education. She is currently in the MME program at Old Dominion University.   Cathy Francis is a graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in Music Educa-tion. She is currently in the MME program at Old Dominion University.  Jamie Payne is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a degree in Music Education She is currently in the MME program at Old Dominion University.   Program Notes  Overture to Don Giovanni Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his 2 act opera Don Giovanni in 1787. It was an immediate success with audiences and remains one of the most popular operas of all time. Mozart called Don Giovanni an opera buffa (comic opera) although it was billed as a “drama giocoso” to indicate that it contained elements of both drama and comedy. The opera features a character named Don Giovanni, a licentious Spanish nobleman with a reputation for seducing and abusing women. The opera chronicles Don Giovanni’s ex-ploits of attempted rape, murder, and deceit, his relations with the characters Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina, and his eventual downfall. In the first scene of the opera, Don Giovanni kills Donna Anna’s father, Don Pedro, the Commendatore and in the final scene of the opera, a marble statue of the Commenda-tore comes to life to punish Don Giovanni, ushering him into hell. As was typical for the time, Don Giovanni opens with an instrumental overture. Mozart famously composed the overture the night before the opera’s premiere  Enigma Variations/Nimrod A century after becoming Elgar’s breakout success, the “Enigma” Variations still pose riddles, though the most significant ones are “Is there really a riddle?” and “Does it mat-ter?” The answers are, respectively, yes and no. The story begins with Elgar doodling on the piano. When his wife Alice asked what he was playing, he answered “Nothing – but something might be made of it.” It became a theme with two parts: the first in a melan-choly G minor, full of falling thirds, and the second in G major, with rising motifs. He wrote variations by imagining how some of his musician friends might have written the theme, and then added variations characterizing or caricaturing non-musician acquaint-ances. He wrote to his friend and supporter August Jaeger of the Novello publishing house, “I like to imagine the ‘party’ writing the var: him (or her) self & have written what I think they wd. have written – if they were asses enough to compose.” The score has only initials or nicknames of the persons portrayed, but their identities were eventually dis-closed: IX. Nimrod  The variation is a tribute to August Jaeger (“Jäger” is “hunter” in German, and Nimrod, the “mighty hunter” of Genesis 10, is synonymous with “hunter” to the biblically versed). It recalls discussions they had about Beethoven’s slow move-ments. Elgar noted the melody’s resemblance to the “Pathetique” Sonata’s adagio.  Csardas The flamboyant Csardas by Vittorio Monti , has been a favorite among the elite violin virtuosos, including Heifetz. However, the fastidious violinist may have found Monti's evocation of Hungarian Gypsy tunes a bit too earthy, as he never recorded it. Monti en-joyed great success with the Hungarian stylings of the Czardas, which was originally com-posed for either violin or mandolin and piano. It has since been arranged for many types of ensembles, including orchestra. For many listeners it captures the essence of the old Hungarian dance with its use of fast and slow music. Monti was a Neapolitan violinist, mandolinist and composer best known for his operettas and other "light" music. He was born in Naples and educated at the Conservatorio di San Pietro where he studied violin and composition. In 1886 he moved to Paris to further his studies, and was with the Lamoureux Orchestra for many years. Although Monti became the conductor of the Paris-Concert music hall around 1900, he eventually abandoned conducting in favor of com-position, and the teaching of violin and mandolin. Although the Csardas made him fa-mous, he also produced publications on the art of Neapolitan mandolin playing, and several other compositions for violin and orchestra. Greensleeves Greensleeves is a traditional English folk song and tune dating from the 16th century. The famous Christmas song, "What Child Is This?", combines the melody with lyrics hailing the newborn Christ, "whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping". Arranger Alfred Reed (1921-2005) was born in New York City. Ac-quainted with symphonic and operatic repertoire from an early age, he played trumpet professionally in the Catskills while still in high school. During WWII he was a member of the 529th Army Air Corps Band where he produced over 100 compositions and ar-rangements. He studied at Juilliard and became a staff composer and arranger with NBC, then ABC. He later conducted the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, worked as a music edi-tor, and taught at the University of Miami for 27 years. He composed over 500 works for band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus and various chamber ensembles.   Sleigh Ride Two of America’s most popular pieces of the holiday season were born in unseasonable weather. Irving Berlin wrote “White Christmas” while spending the holidays in warm Arizona, and Leroy Anderson was inspired to compose Sleigh Ride during the summer of 1946, as a diversion from the effects of a record-breaking heat wave. Uncharacteristically for Anderson, who usually composed quickly, he did not finish the piece until 1948.  Though his memorable melodies were a staple of musical life in the 1940s and ’50s, An-derson never intended to be a professional composer. He majored in Scandinavian lan-guages at Harvard University in the 1930s, earning money on the side as an arranger for the Harvard Band. The arrangements came to the attention of conductor Arthur Fiedler, and before long, Anderson’s original compositions—short, catchy tunes with piquant harmonies—were everywhere. The Syncopated Clock and Sleigh Ride are probably his two best-known works. Anderson recorded Sleigh Ride with a studio orchestra in 1950 and the result went on to evergreen status. He meant the piece to evoke winter generically, rather than Christmas specifically, but the holiday association stuck, and according to ASCAP, the royalty organization, Sleigh Ride topped all other Christmas songs for popu-larity in 2010 and 2011.   Christmas Kaleidoscope Franklin J. Stroble was born and grew up in South Williamsport, PA. He began lessons on the Trumpet as a 4th grader. As a sophomore in high school, Frank was asked to switch to French Horn and, within weeks, decided that’s what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. (A decision that was later vindicated by hearing the “Star Wars” sound-track for the first time.) He earned a B.S. in Music Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and settled in Voorhees, NJ in the mid-1980’s. Since then, Frank has been a fixture of the Delaware Valley classical music scene. He’s Principal Horn and one of the founding members of the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey, and has served two terms as Assistant Conductor of the Wind Symphony of Southern New Jersey. As a performer, he’s accompanied such noted and diverse artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Warfield, Barbara Nissman, Leon Bates, Richard Stolzman, Lionel Hampton, Jr., Stanley Clarke, Storm Large and Joshua Roman. In 2015, Frank gave up his “day job” in the business world to devote his time and energies to composing, arranging, teaching and performing. During 2017 he completed four original works for wind ensemble, including Christmas Kaleidoscope… the work we present today.  Frank writes about Christmas Kaleidoscope, “I’ve always enjoyed Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival,” but I wanted to do something for the holiday season that’s written especially for wind ensemble (Anderson’s piece is a transcription of an earlier, orchestral work). Rather than a simple medley, I conceived Christmas Kaleidoscope in the form of a  rondo, with “Over the River” (or a variation of it) as a continuing refrain, with other carols, songs or hymns serve as the alternative musical episodes. While working on the piece I realized it would be possible to interpolate “Over the River” in amongst the other carols, so the attentive listener will occasionally hear two songs at the same time. Further, I’ve arranged the work so that each section of the wind ensemble, including pitched and unpitched percussion, has a bravura moment or two. Most of the songs selected represent the festive aspects of the holiday season, but there is a quieter, central section that’s a little more spiritual in nature. I invite the listener to imagine a busload of slightly tipsy carolers (with a designated driver, of course!) having a sing-off, with various factions each making the case for one of ten favorite holiday tunes.” Frank would like to dedicate Christmas Kaleidoscope to Dr. Wesley Broadnax and the Drexel University Wind Ensem-ble, with Gratitude for Support and Encouragement for the Novice (but not Young) Composer.  Polar Express The Polar Express is a suite of four tunes from the 2004 Christmas- themed film starring Tom Hanks. The movie, which employed motion capture computer-animation, is based on the popular children's book of the same title by Chris Van Allsburg.  Nutcracker Fantasia This is a descriptive work in 2 stages. The first stage is daydreaming about the Nutcracker Ballet after watching it – hearing melodies in different ways. During measures 122-128, you drift off to sleep. Measure 129, The Nutcracker Ballet takes over – it’s rude awaken-ing. Measure 130 to the end, you are IN the Ballet in your dreams! Academy Camerata 2017-18  Violin Andi Arnett Sean Asban Maylene Dio AJ Francisco Jacob Gibson Kelsey Kisner Aimee Layo Kat Lehnen Madison Lieurance Andrew Lilley Gabe Mallari Raelynn Matias Caroline Michaelian Trystan Myers Isabella Noble Maya Pagtakhan Ceejay Villacruz  Viola   Jasmyn Allen Michael Ayala Julia Bland Alexander Carter Josh Gibson Christian Kerlick Alben Lumalang Stephanie Schillinger Malia Trotter  Cello  Jessikah Buys Peyton Creasey Ryan Jester Nolan Noteboom Sierra Obenauer  Bass  Nakara Richards Jordan Wolf  Harp Serena Berkma Flute    Dannisse Arenas Ethan Asban Ana Burmeister Caitlyn Kinsel  Oboe  Alana Aquino  Clarinet   Noah Caldon Grant Minor  Saxophone Adam Board  Trumpet   Erica Allen Chanel Huang Cody Leroy Brandi Redman  Horn   Daniel Keeton Sarah Kennedy  Low Brass   Alexander Mizroch Isaac Neice Logan Nelson Jacob Ramirez Natalie Vincent  Percussion   Zaid Abdul-Kaudeyr Ayden Noteboom Leilani Smith  Piano   Kelby Van Deven Old Dominion University Wind Ensemble Tuba Eric Levallais Hunter Williams Nick Hathaway  String Bass Xavier Eubanks  Percussion   Chris Mitchell              Michael Vazquez              Daniel Stazer Kimberly Adams Jaihlen Cheatham Jashkal Germelus Ben Naranjo  Piano Jashkal Germelus  Band Manager and   Librarian Austin Kopp  * Graduate Student  Piccolo Mary Sensabough  Flute 1 Alicia Bryan Hyorim Kim  Flute 2 Jolene Oman Nicole Jenkins Cathy Francis *  Oboe 1 Melody Schultz  Oboe 2 Laura Fish Lauren Sommers  Bassoon 1 Yvonne Daye *  Bassoon 2 Francisco Alderete  Clarinet 1 Jonathan Carr * Tim Martin Sarah Eubanks  Clarinet 2 Amanda Howell * Marshall Rigby Emalee Alexander  Clarinet 3                                 Courtney Deberry Randy Smith Loren Butts Brianna Yevak  Bass Clarinet Roderick Gaines Emily Sharp  Conta-Alto Clarinet Robert Rigby  Alto Saxophone 1  Tyler Harney  Alto Saxophone 2 Ben Glosser  Tenor Saxophone Danny Santos  Baritone Saxophone Noah Payton  Trumpets Austin Kopp 1 Robert Clark 1 * Tim Burleigh 2 Josh Williams 2 Elly Carlson 3 Xavier Hendon 3  Horns Andrew Broome 1 Dennis DiMaggio 1 Andrew Parker 2 Justin Durham 3 Davis Mann 4  Euphoniums Alex Federico Foster Grubbs  Trombones Justin Burgin 1 Devonte Ezell 1 Jonathan Mezzenga 2 Sergio Ramos 2 Phillip Lane 3 

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