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Austin, Cameron

Barrett, Sherri N.

Boone, Robert

Brent, Brenda

Brown, Johnny

Cass, Michael

Crisp, Emily

Durrett-Smith, Joseph

Goodbread, Timothy

Gray, Dylan

Hartley, Tyler

Kawamura, Grace

Kennel, Ian

Lyman, G. Levi

McBrayer, Joseph

Olenic, Jennifer

Pridgen, Kyle

Sheehan, Soyoun

Standard, Michael

Trull, Alex

Tuttle, Andy

Young, Jana

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November 29, 2012 Home for the HolidaysCOLLEGE OF THE ARTS | SCHOOL OF MUSICThursday, November 29, 20128:00 p.m.Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance CenterAudrey B. and Jack E. Morgan, Sr. Concert HallForty-first Concert of the 2012-2013 SeasonHome for the Holidays Alison Mann, conductorLeslie J. Blackwell, conductorBrenda Brent, accompanistSherri N. Barrett, accompanistCollege of the ArtsSchool of MusicpresentsKennesaw State UniversitySchool of MusicAudrey B. and Jack E. Morgan, Sr. Concert HallNovember 29, 2012       KSU Combined ChoirsPrelude                                 Ola GjeiloKSU Women’s ChoirHome for the Holidays         Al Stillman and Robert Allen                                                                 arr. Mac Huff  Jennifer Olenic, sopranoRobert Boone, percussionThis Little Babe                 Benjamin Britten    from A Ceremony of CarolsTyler Hartley, harp                                            KSU Chamber Singers   Serenity (O magnum mysterium)                           Ola Gjeilo   Grace Kawamura, violinKSU Chorale Ding! Dong! Merrily on High          arr. Howard HelveySherri N. Barrett and Soyoun Sheehan, pianoCarol from an Irish Cabin                          Dale WoodKSU Men’s EnsembleGo Tell it on the Mountain!         arr. Dennis ColemanKSU Chamber SingersO Nata Lux                           Guy ForbesA Choral Fantasy                           Mark Reise   God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen INTERMISSIONKSU Women’s Choir &KSU Chamber Singers WomenPuer Nobis Nascitur                   Andrea RamseyEmily Crisp, soprano    Robert Boone, percussion   KSU Women’s Choir What Sweeter Music               arr.  Eleanor DaleyPatapan         arr. Troy D. RobertsonJohnny Brown, flute   Robert Boone, percussionKSU Chorale The First Noel                              arr. Rhonda PolayVariations on “Jingle Bells”                  arr. Mark Hayes   Jana Young, sopranoKSU Chamber SingersAve Maria                            Franz BieblMichael Cass, baritoneAlex Trull, tenorJoseph McBrayer, tenorA Babe is Born                                 William MathiasKSU Men’s EnsembleUbi Caritas                              Ola Gjeilo KSU Chamber SingersCarol of the Bells                                                             arr. Peter WilhouskyGaudete!      arr. Michael EnglehardtTimothy Goodbread, Joseph McBrayer,Dylan Gray, Joseph Durrett-Smith, Andy Tuttle, soloistsCameron Austin, Ian Kennel, G. Levi Lyman,Kyle Pridgen, Michael Standard, percussionOla Gjeilo - PreludeExsultate, JubilateO vos animae beataeExsultate, JubilateSumma Trinitas revelatuEt ubique adoratur, Date gloriam,Date illi gloriamSumma Trias adoratur,Date illi gloriam.Tu virginum corona,Tu nobis pacem dona.To consolare affectus,Unde suspirat cor.Alleluia.Rejoice, resound with joy.O you blessed souls, Rejoice, resound with joy, The Great Trinity is revealedAnd everywhere adored;Give glory,Give It glory,The Great Triad is adored,Give It glory.You, o crown of virgins, Grant us peace, Console our feelings,From which our hearts sigh.Alleluia.Ola Gjeilo - Serenity (O magnum mysterium)  O magnum mysterium,et admirabile sacramentum,ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,iacentem in praesepio!Beata Virgo, cujus viscera merueruntportare Dominum Christum.Alleluia.O great mystery, and wondrous sacrament,that animals should see the new-born Lord lying in their manger!Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ.Alleluia.Guy Forbes - O Nata Lux   O nata lux de lumine,Jesu redemptor saeculi, dignare clemens supplicumlaudes preces que sumere.Qui carne quondam contegidignatus es pro perditis,Nos membra confer effci,tui beata corpis.O born of lightJesus redeemer to all eternitydeem worthy compassionately the supplicantpraises prayers and to acceptWho in flesh once to coveryou designed for loss,We members collect to be done,your blessed body.Andrea Ramsey - Puer Nobis Nascitur  Puer Nobis nascitur,   Rector angelorum  In hoc mundo pascitur  Dominus Dominorum     Unto us is born a Son,Ruler of the AngelsIn this work, He will love and growLord of Lords.TranslationsSara Teasdale - “Christmas Carol” The kings they came from out the south,all dressed in ermine fine;They bore Him gold and chrysoprase,and gifts of precious wine.The shepherds came from out the north,their coats were brown and old;They brought Him little newborn lambs,they had not any gold.The wise men came from out the east,and they were wrapped in white;The star that led them all the waydid glorify the night.The angels came from heaven high,and they were clad with wings;And lo, they brought a joyful songthe host of heaven sings.The kings they knocked upon the door,the wise men entered in.The shepherds followed after themto hear the song begin.The angels sang through all the night,until the rising sun.But little Jesus fell asleep,before the song was done.Franz Biebl - Ave Maria   Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae, et concepit de Spiritu sancto. Ave Maria, gratia plena,Dominus tecum. benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.Maria dixit: Ecce ancilla Domini, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Ave Maria, gratia plena,Dominus tecum. benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.Et verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis. Ave Maria, gratia plena,Dominus tecum. benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus, Jesus.Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.Amen.The angel of the Lord appeared to Mary, and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.Mary said: I am the servant of the Lord, be it done to me according to your word.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.And the word became flesh and dwelt among us.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,Holy Mary, pray for us now and in the hour of our death.Amen.   Ola Gjeilo - Ubi caritas  Ubi caritas et amor,Deus ibi est.Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Ubi caritas et amor,Deus ibi est.Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Amen. Where charity and love are,God is there.The love of Christ has gathered us together.Let us rejoice and be glad in it.Let us revere and love the living God.And from a sincere heart let us love one another. Where charity and love are,God is there.The love of Christ has gathered us together.Amen.Michael Englehardt - Gaudete   Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natusEx maria virgine, gaudete!Tempus adest gratiaeHoc quod optabamus, Carmina laetitaeDevote reddamus.Ergo nostra cantio,Psallat iam in lustro;Benedicat Domino:Salus Regi Nostro.Gaudete, gaudete!Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is bornOf the Virgin Mary, rejoice!It is now the time of graceThat we have desired;Let us devoutly returnSongs of rejoicing.Therefore let our songNow resound in purificationLet it give praise to the Lord:Salvation to our King.Rejoice, rejoice!KSU Chorale                                                          Leslie J. Blackwell, conductorThe KSU Chorale performs diverse, eclectic and challenging repertoire that develops the total musician.  Chorale is a non-auditioned choir open to all KSU students.  The Chorale has performed works by Gabrieli, Handel, Martini, Mozart, Bruckner, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Vivaldi, Britten, and Aguiar among others.  Chorale performs for various academic ceremonies and numerous concerts on campus. Most recently the KSU Chamber Singers, KSU Chorale and KSU Symphony Orchestra performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.KSU Women’s Chorus                                                 Alison Mann, conductorThe KSU Women’s Chorus returned to campus in the Fall of 2008 under the direction of Dr. Alison Mann. The chorus is made of women from across the university featuring many music majors and non-majors. The chorus Kennesaw State University Choral Ensemblesperforms a wide variety of literature from all time periods and styles. In 2011, the Women’s Choir performed the world premiere of Nico Muhly’s composition, “How Soon” with Grammy-award winning ensemble 8th blackbird. The Women’s Chorus participates in the KSU Women’s Choral Day, a one-day singing event that brings nearly 300 high school singers to campus. The chorus’ goals are to create high quality music in a collabora-tive and enjoyable environment.KSU Men’s Ensemble                                          Leslie J. Blackwell, conductorThe Kennesaw State University Men’s Ensemble, formed in 2000, is a non-auditioned choir open to all students, including both music majors and non-majors from across the campus. Ranging from freshmen to seniors, the choir represents a variety of musical backgrounds and academic dis-ciplines. In 2007, the KSU Men’s Ensemble was featured at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference presentation “Men…Can’t Live with Them, Can’t Sing without Them!” More recently, the KSU Men’s Ensemble performed at the 2012 Georgia Music Educators Association Conference in Savannah, Georgia. In the summer of 2013, the KSU Men’s Ensemble will be featured at the American Choral Directors Association State Conference at Spivey Hall. Rehearsing twice weekly for an hour, the KSU Men’s Ensemble is fast becoming the most recognized and sought af-ter choral group on campus. In an unprecenented invitation for the School of Music, the KSU Men’s Ensemble was honored to be selected as a per-formance choir for the American Choral Directors  Association National Convention in Dallas, Texas, March 2013.KSU Chamber Singers                                         Leslie J. Blackwell, conductorThe Kennesaw State University Chamber Singers, the premiere choral ensemble at Kennesaw State University, is comprised of 42 mixed voices including both majors and non-majors from across the campus. The Ken-nesaw State University Chamber Singers sing a wide variety of repertoire, including chamber music, choral ensemble music, and large choral/or-chestral works. The KSU Chamber Singers have performed master works including the requiems of Fauré, Duruflé, Mozart, and Brahms. In the spring of 2012, the KSU Chamber Singers, KSU Chorale and KSU Sym-phony Orchestra performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony which recently aired on The Atlanta Music Scene on WABE 90.1 FM.  The Kennesaw State University Chambers Singers have performed at the 2002, 2006, 2008, and 2011 Georgia Music Educators Association State Conventions.  In 2010, the choir was  invited to sing at the American Choral Director’s Association Southern Division Convention in Memphis, Tennessee, presenting music of South America.                                                                            Music Education CoordinatorAlison Mann is Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education and Program Coordinator for Music Education at Kennesaw State Uni-versity, where she teaches coursework in Choral Methods, Foundations of Music Education, Choral Conducting, and Vocal Pedagogy for Ensemble Singing. Mann also supervises student teachers and serves as Conduc-tor of the KSU Women’s Choir. She founded and directs the Middle and High school Georgia Youth Sympho-ny Orchestra Chorus in conjunction with the Georgia Symphony Orches-tra. A native of Florida, Mann taught in the Orlando public schools as direc-tor of choral activities at William R. Boone High School and was also the assistant conductor of the Orlando Chorale. While in Orlando, choirs and soloists under her direction received top honors at the district and state levels.Dr. Mann received her Ph.D. in Music Education and Choral Conducting from the University of Oregon, and a Masters of Choral Music Educa-tion and Bachelors of Choral Music Education from Florida State Univer-sity. Dr. Mann has studied conducting and music education with Andre Thomas, Kevin Fenton, Sharon J. Paul, Judy Bowers, and Harry Price. Dr. Mann is currently the Georgia state ACDA Women’s Choir Repertoire and Standards Chair and served as the ACDA Multicultural and Ethnic Per-spectives  Repertoire and Standards Chair for the states of Georgia and Oregon. In 2011, Dr. Mann performed the world premiere of Nico Muhly’s composition, “How Soon” with Grammy-award winning ensemble 8th blackbird, and the KSU Women’s Chorus. Her professional affiliations include the American Choral Directors Association, National Associa-tion for Music Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, National Collegiate Choral Organization, and the International Society for Music Education. Her research has been presented at the state, regional, and in-ternational levels. Dr. Mann is an active conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and researcher.   Director of Choral Activities Leslie J. Blackwell is the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music and Music Education at Kennesaw State Univer-sity where she has directed choral activities since 1998. Dr. Blackwell’s duties include conducting the KSU Chorale, KSU Men’s Ensemble, and KSU Chamber Singers, as well as teaching advanced choral conduct-ing and literature. A native of Geor-gia, Blackwell received the Associate of Arts degree from Gordon Junior College (1982), the Bachelor of Mu-sic in Music Education from West Georgia College (1984), the Master of Music from Georgia State University (1991), and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Kentucky (2002). Choirs under Dr. Blackwell’s direction have performed at numerous Geor-gia Music Educators Association State Conventions as well as state, re-gional, and up-coming national music conferences of the American Choral Directors Association. The Kennesaw State University Chamber Singers performed at the 2002, 2006, 2008, and 2011 Georgia Music Educators Association State Convention. Her most recent presentation and perfor-mance for the American Choral Directors Association was in 2010 with the KSU Chamber Singers featuring music of South America. Recognized for her work with men’s voices, Dr. Blackwell served six sea-sons as the Artistic Director of the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, and estab-lished the KSU Male Chorus Day at Kennesaw Sate University bringing upwards of 200 high school male students to campus. In 2007, the KSU Men’s Ensemble was featured at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference presentation “Men Can’t Live with Them, Can’t Sing without Them!” More recently, the KSU Men’s Ensemble performed at the 2012 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Savannah, Georgia. Along with clinician Jerry Blackstone the KSU Men’s Ensemble will be the featured choir at the American Choral Directors As-sociation State Conference at Spivey Hall in summer, 2013. Most recently, the Kennesaw State University Men’s Ensemble was selected to perform at the 2013 American Choral Directors National Conference in Dallas, Texas.Dr. Blackwell is currently the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Ken-nesaw State University Community & Alumni Choir.KSU ChoraleSopranoElizabeth AkeSavannah BellVanessa BurnhamLauren CampKaitlyn CrawfordKrista DrummondKelsey DunnAriel GinnCiara HartHannah JarvisMorgan LafeverKathleen McElveenHaley MyersMeredith OrrLauren PableAmanda RingwaltKim RoyerLeah SextonSoyoun SheehanJacquelyn SmithAlicia SmithAnna ThomasHannah TildenAltoEmily AhleniusWhitney AndersonRobin BrunoJenna ByessNaarah CallenderAnna CoxMary FabianskiDanielle FergusonAriel GreenSara HollisAlexsandra HollyCourtney JonesDanielle MollerAlma MujagicRachel SteinSophia TajerAmy TurnerChristina VeharTenor  Aidan AlexanderChristian ArtiedaMark BermelAndrew EubanksDale GillmanDylan HughesJared LeachJoshua MartinTravis St. DicBrian Van BuskirkBassAndy DangErinn JohnsonSean MillerJohn MooreJames OdomJonathan RogersMyles ThomasJose ValdezKSU Women’s ChoirJoanne AllisonNikki BlasingameLauren CampLaurie DavidKrista DrummondMadeline DurrettHolly FaulBarbara GriffinCiara HartSarah HarvilleAshley HayGrace KawamuraJoyclyn KinseyVictoria LescotaCorinne LoomisJennifer LoudermilkKaren MartinKathleen McElveenShayna McGeeJulie MitchellJennifer OlenicSarah OlenicLauren PableAmanda RingwaltEmily SchonerAlicia SmithRachel SteinBryanna StevensAshley StoutSophia TajerChristina VeharVeronica VersaciBrittany WagnerKSU Men’s EnsembleTenor 1Eric DonaldsonDale GillmanJoseph McBrayerTerry PendletonTravis St. DicAlexander TrullJarod VautrotTenor 2Jesse AlexanderMark BermelJohnny BrownMichael CassKristopher DavisTim GoodbreadCody HixonErinn JohnsonRoger OwensTimothy RobertsBrian Van BuskirkBaritoneJacob AllenJustin AtkinsBen CubittStephen DodsonJonathan FallisDylan GraySean MillerTurner MillsapsJoseph RichardsonTim SettineriDayton StarnesNicholas SternAndy TuttleJose ValdezBassJoseph Durrett-SmithSean EliasonLuke HedrickIan KennelTimothy MarshallCraig QuertermousJonathan RogersTrevor SandsJulian SelanoRyan StoyerGustav WestinHamilton YoungHunter YoungKSU Chamber SingersSopranoMegan BurtonVictoria CaracciEmily CrispSarah EplingMegan GibsonNatalie GoughCamille HathawayCarley HoffmanChani MaisonetJulie MitchellAshley NaffzigerShannan O’DowdLaurel PassKaely PerryAltoTory BethuneKatherine ChastainSarah HarvilleJennifer JessKaren MartinJennifer OlenicAvery RabbittNatalie RiveraGaby RobinsonMadeline ScottParis Werner TenorMichael CassKris DavisCaleb FailleJacob GoodbreadJoseph McBrayerAlex TrullJarod VautrotBassJohnny Brown Erik ChesnutJoseph Durett-SmithSean EliasonJon FallisTimothy MarshallDayton StarnesNicholas Stern Gustav Westin  UPCOMING PREMIERE SERIESFriday, February 15Sõ PercussionThursday, April 11Jennifer Koh and Shai WosnerUPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP SERIESThursday, January 10KSU Orchestra: New BloodSaturday, February 2School of Music Collage ConcertMonday, March 18Helen Kim, violinMonday, April 29KSU Percussion Ensemble Kennesaw State UniversitySchool of Music Upcoming EventsUnless otherwise noted, all events will take place at 8:00 pm in Morgan Concert Hall.For the most current information, please visithttp://calendar.kennesaw.eduLadies and Gentlemen, welcome to Morgan Hall at the Bailey Performance Center.  As a reminder, please silence or power off all mobile phones, audio/video recording devices, and other similar electronic devices.  The performers, and your fellow audience members, will greatly appreciate it.  Thank you, and enjoy the performance!We welcome all guests with special needs and offer the following services: easy access, companion seating locations, accessible restrooms, and assisted listening devices. Please contact an audience services representative to request services.

Holiday Concert,  Home for the Holidays

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