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Balshaw, Paul A.

Clark, Robert R.

Hobson, Jane

Whear, Paul W.

English

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Marshall UniversityMarshall Digital ScholarAll Performances Performance CollectionSpring 4-30-1970Marshall University Music Department Presentsthe Symphonic Choir, Symphonic Wind EnsemblePaul A. BalshawMarshall UniversityRobert R. ClarkMarshall UniversityJane HobsonPaul W. WhearFollow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/music_perfPart of the Fine Arts Commons, and the Music Performance CommonsThis Recital is brought to you for free and open access by the Performance Collection at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion inAll Performances by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact zhangj@marshall.edu.Recommended CitationBalshaw, Paul A.; Clark, Robert R.; Hobson, Jane; and Whear, Paul W., "Marshall University Music Department Presents theSymphonic Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble" (1970). All Performances. Book 284.http://mds.marshall.edu/music_perf/284M R HALL U IVERSITY SYMPHONIC CHOIR Dr. Paul Balsha'W, Musical Director SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE Robert R. Clark, Conductor .Jane Hobson, Mezzo-Soprano, Guest Soloist Dr. Paul W. Whear, Guest Conductor Colas Breugnon Overture Toccata Cantate Domino Misericordias Domini Fire, Fire Everything in its place Hear My Prayer H ilariter Rise Up My Love Kyrie (From Mass in G) Joyful-Jubilate Symphony No. 6 PROGRAM Symphonic Wind Ensemble Dmitri Kabalevsky transcribed by Walter Beeler Symphonic Choir Jane Hobson, Mezzo-Soprano Dr. Paul W. Whear, Guest Conductor Symphonic Wind Ensemble Girolamo Frescobaldi arranged by Earl Slocum Heinrich Schuetz Francesco Durante Thomas Morley Joseph Haydn Felix Mendelssohn Richard Dirksen Healey Willan Francis Poulenc Paul W. Whear Vincent Persichetti I Adagio-Allegro, II Adagio sostenuto, Ill Allegretto, IV Vivace Intermezzo from the opera "Vanessa" Spectrum Psalms of Celebration Psalms 133 and 47 Choir and Wind Ensemble Dr. Paul W. Whear, Conductor Samuel Barber arranged by Walter Beeler Herbert Bielawa Paul W. Whear SYMPHONiC WIND ENSEMBLE Robert R. Clark, Conductor William B. Stacy, Associate Conductor Thomas Bowen, Assistant Conductor PICCOLO ALTO CLARINET FRENCH HORNS Mary Arnold JoAnn McAtee John Jones Mitchell Lavender FLUTES BASS CLARINET Robert Perks Ronald Horton Judith Hanauer Patricia Armstrong Diane Meyer Pamela Richards OBOES CONTRABASS CLARINET TROMBONES Robert Massie Berni Finfrock Rodney Reed James Grate John Bailey Teresa Harrold Cantrell Miller ALTO SAXOPHONES ENGLISH HORN James Romanek BARITONES Janet Bailey Allen Jarrell Paul Dempsey Charles Wills BASSOONS TENOR SAXOPHONES Richard McFadden Steve Thompson TUBAS Steve Adkins Keith Popp Eb CLARINET BARITONE SAXOPHONES Thomas Bowen James Diehl Sue Bailes PERCUSSION Bb CLARINET CORNETS Linda Dawson Tom Phillips Murre! French David Phillips Dianna Berry Michael Harbour Rhonda Brumfield Steve Varney Fred Lacy Anita Lawson Nolan Graham Mark Wade Ann Bates John Raphold Leah Thomas TRUMPETS AUDIO TECHNICIAN Trudy Strosnider Larry Talerico Paula Sansom Ray Richardson Paul Jennings SYMPHONIC CHOIR Dr. Paul A. Balshaw, Director G. D. l\lixon, Jr., Graduate Assistant Wanda Cole, Piano Soprano Edward Schott Kristi Allen Steven Slack Jeanette Beale Diane Corns Alto Robin Chandler Gena Brooks Betty Gettemy Roberta Dillon Rebecca Gilley Maggie Dunlap Judith Hess Marilyn Fedczak Myrna McKendree Kay Frank Lynne Perry Linda Martin Barbara Spitzer Barbara Pearson Dianna Thompson Patricia Pierce Anne Woodall Jody R itchea Sharon Wetherholt Tenor Bass Gale Allen Michael Booth David Cavender Bert Bostic David C,:urnutte Thomas Hoffman John Greenwald Boyd Jarrell Roger Horne David King Henry King Roderick McCrory Cletis Napier G. D. Nixon, Jr. James Pugh Charles Peters PAUL A. BALSHAW, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Cho irs and Opera at Marshall Universitv . Has B.M., M.M . and D.M.A. degrees from the Eastman School of Music, as well as the Performer's Certificate in Voice. Has been active both professionally and scholastically as a con -ductor of Choral, Orchestral and Operatic ensembles, and as a Festival conductor in New York, Pennsy lvania, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Has appeared as a concert singer and accompa-nist in 20 states. Locally he is well known for his major operatic roles with the West Virginia Opera Theatre and for h i.s appearances with the Charleston Symphony. ROBERT R. CLARK, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Marshall University since 1967. B.S. degree from Mianii University, M.A. Ohio State University, presently Doctoral Candidate at University of Michigan. Previous experience includes positions in high schools in Ohio, Florida, and Michigan; Duke University and 83rd Infantry Band . JANE HOBSON (Mrs. Robert V. Shepherd), Professor of Music. B.M. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; l'vl.M. Cincin-nati Conservatory of Music; Fellowship holder for four years at Juilliard Graduate School. Has studied under Sever in Eisenberger, Lazare Levy, Camille Dicreus. Robert Casadesus, Evan Evans, Margaret Matzenauer, and Joseph R igmas. Has performed, since 1948, as concert singer in some 500 con-cert engagements in most of the 50 states and in Canada, including performances with major U.S. symphonies with Toscanini, Stokowski, Mitropoulos, Klemperer, Steinberg, and Szell. Mezzo-soprano. Artist in Residence. PAUL W. WHEAR, Associate Professor of Music. B.S., Marquette University; B.A. and M.M. DePauw University; Ph.D . Western Reserve University; Post-Graduate Study .at Eastman School of Music and Boston University. Winner of eight composition awards. Over 50 published compositions in all fields. Guest conductor in 18 states and England. Compositions performed in all states, Canada, South America, Japan and 7 European Nations. Composer in Residence. MUSIC AT MARSHALL The Music Department at Marshall University includes a faculty of 23 artist-teachers, trained in this country and abroad and implements a curriculum designed to provide excellent professional training in performance and education. It maintains a full range of musical ensembles in the areas of Band, Chorus Orchestra, Opera and Chamber groups. The ensembles are open to all University students, in some cases with auditions required. At present there are degrees in music leading to the A.B. in Music Educa· tion, and the M.A. in flilusic Education, Performance, Music History, Theory and Composition, and Church MLISic. Limited scholarships are available for undergraduate students and graduate assistantships for graduate students. SYMPHONIC CHOIR The Marshall University Symphonic Choir is the primary performing ensemble for choral music in the Marshall University Music Department. The choir is made up of 42 students chosen by competitive audition. The choir, in addit'on to its formal concerts on campus, represents the University as a touring ensemble. Recently the choir completed a most successful tour of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The Marshall University Symphonic Choir has appeared in concert and demonstration at both State and National MENC Conventions. Over the past three years the Choir has been featured eight times over national radio, on the NBC series "Great Choirs of America." Among major compositions in the recent choir repertoire are: Symphony of Psalms,Stravinsky;Carmina Burana, Car Orff; Mass inC Minor, Mozart; and King David, Honegger. WIND ENSEMBLE The Symphonic .Wind Ensemble is dedicated to the purpose of performing the significant wind and percussion repertoire. This goal is realized by utilizing only the number of players necessary for an effective performance. The opportunity for participation is available to all students with members being selected by audition. In addition to a series of concerts presented on campus, an annual tour is taken through West Virginia and neighboring states. 

Marshall University Music Department Presents the Symphonic Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble

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