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Scheivert, Joseph

Traficante, Debra

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SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardKennesaw State University University Band & Wind Symphony Dr. Joseph Scheivert, conductor Dr. Debra Traficante, conductor Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | 7:30 PM Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center PROGRAM arr. JOHNNIE VINSON (b. 1944) Disney Film Favorites (2012) PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) / arr. Johnnie Vinson Themes from 1812 Overture (1891/2008) LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990) / arr. Michael Sweeney West Side Story (1957/2015) HENRY MANCINI (1924-1994) / arr. Paul Murtha Peter Gunn (1958/2015) PORTUGAL. THE MAN, et al. / arr. Michael Brown Feel It Still (2017) arr. PAUL MURTHA (b. 1960) Polka Party (2013) GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898-1937) / arr. Paul Murtha Rhapsody in Blue (1924/2020) arr. Don Gillis (1912-1978) / adapt. Michael Brown Just A Closer Walk With Thee (2014) Kennesaw State University University Band Dr. Joseph Scheivert, conductor 1SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardJOSEPH HAYDEN (1732-1809)  arr. Chip De Stefano Achieved is the Glorious Work RICHARD SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Three Pieces I. Wild Rider II. Poor Orphan Child III. War Song ARCANGELO CORELLI (1653-1713) arr. Chip De Stefano Concerto Grosso No. 9 I. Preludio  II. Allemanda III. Corrente IV. Gavotta V. Adagio VI. Minuetto AARON COPLAND (1900-1990) arr. Thomas Duffy The Promise of Living Guest Vocalists: Lindsay Sanders, soprano Hannah Norton, alto Brandon Cali, tenor Chris Nguyen, bass Trevor Walker, bass Kennesaw State University Wind Symphony Dr. Debra Traficante, conductor 2SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardTEXT & TRANSLATIONS The Promise of Living The promise of living with hope and thanksgiving Is born of our loving our friends and our labor. The promise of growing with faith and with knowing Is born of our sharing our love with our neighbor. The promise of loving, the promise of growing Is born of our singing in joy and thanksgiving. For many a year we’ve know these fields And know all the work that makes them yield. We’re ready to work, we’re ready to lend a hand. By working together we’ll bring in the blessings of harvest. We plant each row with seeds of grain, And Providence sends us the sun and the rain. By lending a hand, by lending an arm  Bring out the blessings of harvest. Give thanks there was sunshine, give thanks there was rain, Give thanks we have hands to deliver the grain. O let us be joyful, O let us be grateful to the Lord for his blessing. The promise of living, the promise of growing The promise of ending is labor and sharing and loving. 3SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardPROGRAM NOTES Achieved is the Glorious Work Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) arr. Chip De Stefano Achieved is the Glorious Work is a well-known section of Haydn's famous oratorio, The Creation. There are three main sources for the text: Genesis chapter one, the book of Psalms and Milton's Paradise Lost.  The structure of the libretto is modeled on book 7 of Milton's epic poem, in which the archangel Raphael describes to Adam and Eve how God the Son set out from heaven, accompanied by hosts of angels and archangels, to create the world in six days. The part of Raphael in Haydn's oratorio is played by the bass soloist. To achieve more musical variety, Haydn's librettist re-allocates parts of the narrative to two more archangels, Uriel, played by the tenor soloist, and Gabriel, played by the soprano.  Before Creation, there was Chaos, which Milton describes as “a vast, immeasurable abyss/ Outrageous as a sea, dark, wasteful, wild”. The orchestra depicts this in the Introduction. Archangel and chorus use the words of the book of Genesis to describe the creation of light – the Big Bang. The tenor, Uriel, describes the frightened reaction of the evil spirits to God's first act of creation, then the chorus of angels proclaims what they have witnessed: “A new-created world springs up at God's command.” The first day ends.  This pattern continues: at the beginning of each day, an archangel announces, “And God said…”, quoting the book of Genesis. The text and music elaborate on God's creative acts on that day, often using Milton's memorably picturesque words (the “serpent error” of the rivers on day two, the fields “in verdure clad” on day three, the earth “opening her fertile womb” on day six), before the angels mark the end of each day in celebratory chorus. After the climax of the sixth day, the creation of humankind, the angelic chorus announces the end of the process of creation: “Achieved is the glorious work.” The concluding section of the oratorio is a description of life in paradise, with the Soprano and Bass soloists now playing the roles of Adam and Eve, which ends with a final chorus of praise. Haydn was both inspired and moved by his subject matter. In a letter he wrote: The Creation has always been considered the sublimest and most awe-inspiring image for mankind. To accompany this great work with appropriate music could certainly have no other result than to heighten these sacred emotions in the listener's heart, and to make him highly receptive to the goodness and omnipotence of the Creator. -Debra Traficante 4SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardJoseph Haydn (1732-1809) Three Pieces, Op. 68 I. Wild Rider II. Poor Orphan Child III. War Song Three Pieces Op. 68 is a trio of works, pulled from a collection of 43 short works that Schumann wrote in 1848 for his three daughters. The entire collection is entitled Album for the Young and is in two parts. Part 1 contains pieces that are more suitable for younger performers or beginners. Beginning at piece 19, Part 2 contains pieces that are for "more grown-up ones."  -Debra Traficante Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) arr. Chip De Stefano Concerto Grosso No. 9 I. Preludio II. Allemanda III. Corrente IV. Gavotta V. Adagio VI. Minuetto Twelve Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, is a collection of twelve concerti written by Arcangelo Corelli, beginning in the 1680s but not prepared for publication until 1714. They are among the finest and first examples of concerti grossi: concertos for a concertino group (in the original for a 1st violin, a 2nd violin and a cello) and a ripieno group of strings with continuo. Their publication – decades after their composition and after Italian composers had moved to favor the ritornello concerto form associated with Vivaldi – caused waves of concerto grosso writing in Germany and England, where in 1739 Georg Frideric Handel honored Corelli directly with his own “Opus 6” collection of twelve. This adaptation is for seven saxophones, consisting of four alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, and one baritone saxophone.   -Debra Traficante 5SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardAaron Copland (1900-1990) arr. Thomas Duffy The Promise of Living Guest Vocalists: Lindsay Sanders, soprano Hannah Norton, alto Brandon Cali, tenor Chris Nguyen, bass Trevor Walker, bass The Promise of Living (1954) is a quintet that unites hobos and family at the end of the first act in celebration of the harvest and its traditions. Even without voices, the use of the folk hymn Zion’s Walls and Copland’s transparent scoring create a clear dramatic sequence. A dramatic gesture gives way to a quiet, lyrical passage, in which the gentle rise and fall of the melody suggests the unfolding sequence of wistful thoughts. Woodwinds gradually interject to create a sense of dialogue, both internal and, eventually, external.  The answer comes, this time fuller, building to a passage that is signature Copland: a smooth melody rooted in open harmonies, with bits of short repeated motives in call and response style which keep the music moving. Brass eventually join the scene, their chorale style underscoring the ritualistic role of the moment without losing the introspective quality that draws together community and individual, past and present.  -Los Angeles Philharmonic 6SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardPERSONNEL KSU University Band Dr. Joseph Scheivert, Conductor 7Piccolo Caitlin Leamon*, French and     International Business Flute Jennifer Bolanos-Aleman,     Criminal Justice Logan Hall, Pre-Med Biology Caitlin Leamon*, French and     International Business Oboe Maura May, Theatre &     Performance Studies Bassoon Miller Anderson, Computer Game     Design & Development Clarinet Callie Healy*, Biology Monica Lucas, International     Affairs Lucas Magalhães, International     Business Ethan Ranasinghe, Accounting Alto Saxophone Malcolm Lowe, Music     Composition Tenor Saxophone Ethan Wolfe, Music Performance Baritone Saxophone Sam Trybus, Music Education Trumpet Andrew Bluhm, Computer     Engineering Evan Bursinger, Undeclared Vanessa Camilli, Business     Management Matthew Mullis, Marketing Andrew Pippin, Marketing French Horn Toby Gonzalez, Media &     Entertainment Nate Nichols, Political Science Danielle Romaine, Nursing Trombone Kane Baldwin, Computer Science Matthew Clark, Media &     Entertainment Euphonium Blair Dilbeck, Information     Systems Andrew Kluttz, Biochemistry Malachi Norton, Undeclared Tuba Chaz Dooley, Computer     EngineeringPercussion Brandon Buckhalter, Marketing John Perry, Political Science Arsalaan Sayani, Integrative     Studies Adriana Williams, Public Health     Education Violin Alma Ortiz Herrera, Construction     Engineering  Parker Shane, History Natalie Tipsword, Biology  Michael Woodward, Software     Engineering  Viola Tyler D. Lovelace, Music     Education and Performance  Cello Matthew McCrory, Modern     Language and Culture Bass Lelani Jackson, Undeclared/Music     Interest  *Student AssistantSCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardKSU Wind Symphony Dr. Debra Traficante, Conductor 8Flute/Piccolo Za'Kiya Brown Casey Ann Lane Caitlin Leamon Laura Lesh *Jessica Shaw Madison Villalba Oboe JacyRae Cagle *Robert Simon Clarinet Jasmine Avecilla Taylor Carstens Kyleigh Celone *Callie Christiansen Ethan Fournier Taylor Lane Dana Lovett Kathryn Mullinax Luiza Pineda Mary Claire Wilder Bass Clarinet *Alex Garcia Bassoon *Emily Atkeison *Indicates Principal ChairAlto Saxophone Alex Barasoain *Steven Lane  Alexis Russell Tyler White Tenor Saxophone Giana Kleber Tyler Roberson Baritone Saxophone Malcolm Lowe  French Horn Dylan Estella *Sarah Harding Charles Hubbard CJ Markow Joel Thornton Trumpet *Kameron Clarke Austin DeRosa Mary Dunn Connor Foley Charles Koduru Jacob Lowery Josh Mintz Tywon Rowell Candice Simmons Trombone Dylan Chastain Austin Coker (Trombone cont.) *Ismael Contreras Eric Eads Natalie Hylton Cade Sexton  Euphonium *Isaiah Devoe Amaan Dhannani Major Frank Bee Ivie Hunter Schleis Tuba Andrew Brake *Adam Firment Matthew Wade Percussion Ben Bouland *Samuel Brooke Nicholas Bryant Riley Hodges Bryce Hunter Mack Jefferson Vincent Nguyen Jake Norwood Brandon Portalatin Tyrell Smith Malloy Sparling Guest Vocalists Lindsay Sanders, soprano Hannah Norton, alto Brandon Cali, tenor Chris Nguyen, bass Trevor Walker, bass SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardBIOGRAPHIES Kennesaw State University Bands David Kehler, Director of Bands  Debra Traficante, Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands Joseph Scheivert, Interim Assistant Director of Bands Founded in 1996 as a small community concert band, the KSU Band Program continues to see rapid growth and expansion. Now encompassing five major ensembles with over 450 participating students, the KSU Bands have become one of the largest programs in Georgia. Our ensembles are comprised of the finest music majors in the School of Music, as well as students that represent every college and degree program from both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses, and include the KSU Wind Ensemble, KSU Wind Symphony, KSU University Band, KSU Basketball Band and “The Marching Owls.”  Dr. Joseph Scheivert Dr. Joseph Scheivert is the Interim Assistant Director of Bands at Kennesaw State University, where he works with the The Marching Owls and KSU Basketball Band, conducts the University Band, and is an Assistant Professor in the School of Music. He has previously served as Interim Director of Athletic Bands at UNC Charlotte. Scheivert completed the D.M.A. in Wind Conducting program at the University of Iowa and served as a drill writer, arranger, and instructor of the Hawkeye Marching Band. His dissertation research focused on policies and procedures developed by the Big Ten Conference marching bands in response to issues such as social media use, copyright concerns, and hazing. He has recently presented at The Midwest Clinic and the CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium.  Dr. Scheivert previously taught instrumental music at international schools in Asia, first at International School Eastern Seaboard in Sri Racha, Thailand, followed by the Senri and Osaka International Schools of Kwansei Gakuin in Osaka, Japan. Both appointments afforded him opportunities to conduct diverse levels of performers, establish new ensembles and classes, and travel with students both domestically and internationally. He also taught choral and general music in Lewes, Delaware.  Scheivert earned a Master of Music Education degree from the Pennsylvania State University and served as Graduate Assistant for Athletic Bands. He also earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Penn State. Originally from Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Dr. Scheivert is excited to join the Kennesaw community with his wife, Jennifer, and their four children, Kathryn, Jacob, Samuel, and Benjamin. 9SCHOOL of MUSIC Where PASSION is heardDr. Debra Traficante Dr. Debra Traficante serves as Associate Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music. In this position, Dr. Traficante founded and continues to guide and direct all aspects of the KSU Marching Band (“The Marching Owls”), which premiered in Fall 2015. She also created/provides the vision and direction for the KSU Basketball Band. Professor Traficante is the Conductor of the KSU Wind Symphony, teaches instrumental conducting, wind band literature, arranging and pedagogy, and marching band technique courses, while also advising Music Education students. She serves as the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma advisor. Dr. Traficante served on the brass staff and instructed the conductors for Boston Crusaders from 2014-2016, and co-conducts the Youth Band of Atlanta with Freddy Martin.   Dr. Traficante formerly served as Assistant Professor of Music/Assistant Director of University Bands at the University of Oklahoma where she conducted the Symphony Band, assisted in directing the “Pride of Oklahoma” Marching Band, taught graduate conducting lessons, graduate wind literature, served as the lead teacher for undergraduate conducting and methods, and oversaw music education students. She also served on many committees within the School of Music.  Dr. Traficante frequently judges, guest conducts, and clinics ensembles across the United States, and has conducted at the International World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference in Singapore in 2005. She is an Educational Artist with Yamaha and since 2014 has taught in various countries throughout Europe at the Yamaha Bläsorchester Conferences. She is also endorsed by Remo, Vic Firth, and Sabian.10

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