2010Middle Level State Honors Music Project

2010Middle Level State Honors Music Project

Choir • Orchestra • Band

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The WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Project

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A Reminder to Our Concert AudiencePhotography, audio and/or video recording during all Honors concerts are strictly prohibited. Kindly turn off all cellular phones and pagers, and please observe silence for the enjoyment of all audience members, the Honors performers who have worked

so hard to perform for you and the state-of-the art digital recording of these performances. Promptly remove any restless children so they are not heard on the digital, state-of-the-art souvenir recording. You are welcome to take pictures in the lobby

immediately following the performance. Your assistance and consideration will help ensure a proper concert atmosphere and for all Honors performers and audience members Thank you.

Special ThanksJ.W. Pepper of Minnesota for donating the imprinted High School and Middle Level State Honors music folders and for the kind donation of music.

Steinway Piano Gallery, official piano sponsor for the High School and Middle Level State Honors Music Project rehearsals and concerts.

Yamaha Instrumental Music Company for their generous support of the Honors Project by providing per-cussion equipment.

Sam Robinson of Waunakee High School and Wau-nakee High School staff, administration, music parents and custodians providing rehearsal facilities for Middle Level State Honors Choir, Orchestra and Band.

The Marriott Madison West staff for assisting WSMA with housing arrangements for all WSMA State Honors Music Project students and staff.

Audio for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin, for recording and producing all Honors concerts for Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast (High School) and CDs for high school and middle level.

Paul Luhring of PEL Music Publishing for dona-tion of Middle Level State Honors Audition Ensemble Class arrangements.

Buckley Studios of Eau Claire for their continued sup-port of the Middle Level State Honors Project.

Most importantly, all parents and teachers of these talented young people for their continuing efforts, encouragement and for taking great care to ensure these students are here with us.

The WSMA State Honors Music Project is possible because of the assistance of many individuals and organizations. We are extremely appreciative to the following:

WSMA Board of Directors for their continuing support of WSMA programs and services.

WSMA Staff for their support, effort, ideas and commitment:

Michael George - Executive Director Kerrie Brey - Finance ManagerMichelle Dietz - Sales AssociateMary Elsner - WCME Events ManagerKay Endres - Program AssistantDee Farmer - Program Support Coordinator Richard Fellenz - WCME Operations Manager Jerry Hrovat - Program AssistantJamie Kember - Development AssistantJudy Kopp - Program AssistantAndrea Mauch - Director of DevelopmentTheresa McKinley - Director of Technology ServicesRosalie Richardson - Program AssistantKevin Thays - Director of CommunicationsTim Wurgler - Program Director

WSMA Middle Level State Honors Staff who eagerly volunteer to share their musical expertise, talents, leadership and enthusiasm with students.

All contributors to Wisconsin Foundation for School Music who provided tuition assistance for many WSMA High School and Middle Level State Honors students.

The Wisconsin State Honors Music ProjectThe Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Music Project began in 1967 to provide musically talented youth with the opportunity to rehearse and per-form with the nation’s finest conductors in a professional, highly disciplined setting. In 1995, WSMA proudly sponsored the first-ever Middle Level State Honors Band. A WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir was added in 1996, and in 1997, the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Orchestra made its debut performance.

Students in grades 6-8 who attend WSMA-member schools are eligible to audition for the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Project. Auditions include an individual performance and an ensemble class taught by a WSMA cer-tified adjudicator. This year, nearly 1,350 students applied to

audition for the privilege of being one of the 320 students selected for membership in the three prestigious WSMA Middle Level State Honors ensembles.

Music teachers, parents, administrators and the WSMA staff contribute time, talent and encouragement for every student involved in the State Honors Music Honors Project. Young musicians selected for these ensembles discover new levels of individual and group performance. Most impor-tantly, the effort and dedication required of each Honors participant results in a lifelong memory of their initiative, achievement and commitment to excellence as musicians and as our future leaders.

Saturday, October 30 • 1:00 pm Marriott Madison West

2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir, Orchestra and Band

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Choir • Rollo DilworthRollo A. Dilworth is associate professor of music and director of choral activities and music education at Boyer College of Music and Dance-Temple University. He received his doc-tor of music degree in conducting performance at Northwestern University where he studied conducting and composition with Robert A. Harris. Additional composition teachers include Robert Ray, Pauline Oliveros and Marta Ptaszynska. Dilworth’s choral compositions are a part of the Henry Leck Creating Artistry Choral Series with Hal Leonard Corporation and Colla Voce Music Company. He has recently published pieces with the Santa Barbara Music Publishing Company as part of the Mary Alice Stollak Choral Series.

Dilworth is a contributing author for the Essential Elements for Choir and the Experiencing Choral Music textbook series, both published by the Hal Leonard Corporation/Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publications and for Music Express! teachers’ magazine. An active conductor, composer, educator and clinician, Dilworth has taught choral music at the elementary, secondary and university levels. His performing endeavors have taken him to Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. In addition to composing music in the choral genre, his research interests are in the areas of African-American music and music education curriculum and instruction.

Orchestra • James KjellandJames Kjelland is associate professor of music education at Northwestern University where he teaches instrumental music education and string pedagogy. He earned B.M. and M.M. degrees from the UW-Madison and a Ph.D. in music education at the University of Texas at Austin. His teaching career began in the public schools of Middleton, Wisconsin, where he taught instrumental music grades 4-12. Prior to coming to Northwestern, he held positions at the University of Southern California and University of North Texas.

In addition to his teaching, Kjelland is a frequent guest conductor of state and regional honor orchestras and is active throughout the U.S., giving clinics and workshops in string and orchestra pedagogy.

Kjelland’s publications include orchestral bowing: style and function and co-authorship of Strictly Strings, a Comprehensive String Class Method, Strictly Strings: Orchestra Companion (Highland/Etling), Teaching Stringed Instruments: A Course of Study (MENC) and Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Vol. 1 & 2 (G.I.A. Publications). In addition, his articles have appeared in professional journals such as the American String Teacher, The Instrumentalist and Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education.

Band • Scott WrightScott Wright currently holds the position of associate professor of clarinet at the University of Kentucky. Prior to his appointment at UK in 2002, he served as the professor of clarinet and assistant director of bands at the UW-Green Bay, and he taught music for the public schools of Longview, Washington from 1987-97.

Wright received music education degrees from the University of Michigan and Arizona State University, and he received a doctor of musical arts degree in clarinet performance from Arizona State University. Former teachers include Robert Spring, James Pyne, John Mohler, Stan Stanford and the late Evelyn Angerman.

Wright has performed with numerous ensembles including the Arizona Opera Orchestra, Ensemble 21 (Phoenix), Southwest Washington Symphony (Longview, WA), Bloch International Music Festival Orches-tra (Newport, OR), Yaquina Chamber Orchestra (Newport, OR), Northwest Wind Symphony (Olympia, WA), Green Bay Symphony Orchestra (WI) and Lexington Philharmonic (KY). He is active as a soloist, clinician, adjudicator and conductor throughout the United States with recent performances in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, Florida, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina and Texas. He has been a frequent featured performer at the annual conference of the International Clarinet Association. As a member of Duo Pegasus, Wright performs frequently with pianist Linda Halloin. Since the formation, Duo Pegasus has performed throughout the United States and abroad in many recitals, concerts and educational settings.

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir

Saturday, October 30 • 1:00 p.m. • Marriott-Madison WestRollo Dilworth • Choir Conductor

ProgramExultate Justi in Domino Lodovico Grossi da Viadana/ed. Mason Martens Walton Publications HL 08500694

Lodovico Grossi was born in Viadana, near Parma, and is mostly known simply as Lodovico da Viadana. He was a Franciscan monk and held a number of musical posts in churches and cathedrals in Mantua, Cremona, Concordia and Fano; he spent time in Munich, Padova and Rome. Most of Viadana’s musical output is sacred, written for the church liturgy. The music closely follows the texts; Viadana offers an interpretation of the words. Stylistically, his works show the transition from Renaissance to early Baroque music. While he probably did not invent the basso continuo, he is certainly one of the first composers to use it.

“Exsultate Justi” is a tuneful and imaginative setting of Psalm 33 :1-3; “a Hymn to Providence”. It was published in Viadana’s Concerti ecclesiastici (1602), the first vocal score with basso continuo, figured bass. The motet is in three parts, perhaps already in the baroque concert style: the first part is homophonic, the second is polyphonic. Double and triple meters alternate, and Viadana uses the voices to imitate the harp and lyre mentioned in the psalm text. The motet ends with a return to the homophonic first part; it is a repetition of the opening verse.

A Red, Red Rose Z. Randall Stroope Alliance Music Publications, AMP 0586

The 18th Century poet Robert Burns composed “A Red, Red Rose” as a song in 1794 at the end of his life. While Burns’ original melody is rarely heard today, his poem has inspired countless composers to set the text to music, including American composer Z. Randall Stroope. This arrangement features some of the text in Scots Language, and the words express a love that is new, but will last forever.

Wanting Memories Ysaye Barnwell Musical Source, YMB103

Dr. Ysaye Barnwell is most known for her singing with and composing music for the vocal ensemble “Sweet Honey In The Rock.” Dr. Barnwell has earned a significant reputation as a commissioned composer and arranger, author, master teacher and choral clinician in African American cultural performance. This arrangement features a repetitive melody with both rhythmic and melodic ostinati.

Travelin’ Train Rollo Dilworth Hal Leonard, HL 08749563

Based on the poem “Travel” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, this selection features American musical themes of blues, gospel and jazz. Each are incorporated to assist in celebrating the legacy of the poet. Percussive train sounds produced by the choir open “Travelin’ Train.” The first stanza of the poem has been set to a chord progression closely modeling a 12-bar blues pattern. The second verse shifts to a gospel-style chorus in a joyous celebration of excitement, leading to the third stanza in a slightly slower tempo suggesting a longing and yearning for travel experience. The selection closes with a modulation and more elaborate setting of the blues refrain.

The Arrow and the Song Joshua Shank Santa Barbara Music Publishing, SBMP 605

Commissioned by White Bear Lake High School Choir, this Joshua Shank composition is based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s infamous poem by the same name. The text portrays something about music and the strength of friendship through a simple and beautiful melody that permeates the piece.

In 2002, the composer became the youngest composer ever awarded the Raymond Brock Student Composition Award by the American Choral Directors Association.

I Dream A World Rollo Dilworth Hal Leonard, HL 08749866

The text for “I Dream a World” is taken from a Langston Hughes (1902-1967) poem bearing the same title. His verses reflect the experiences that spoke directly to the societal issues of his time, including politics, religion and racism.

“I dream a world where man, no other man will scorn, where love will bless the earth and peace, its paths adorn. I dream a world where all will know sweet freedom’s way. Where greed no longer saps the soul nor avarice blights our day. A world I dream where black or white, whatever race you be, will share the bounties of the earth and every man is free. Where wretchedness will hang its head and joy, like a pear, attends the needs of all mankind. Of such I dream, my world!”

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State HonorsOrchestra

Saturday, October 30 • 1:00 p.m. • Marriott-Madison WestJames Kjelland • Orchestra Conductor

ProgramMarch to the Scaffold H. Berlioz arr. Carter (from Symphonie Fantastique) Oxford

The fourth movement of Berlioz Symphony Fantastique is perhaps one of Berlioz’s most recognizable and performed compositions. Berlioz claims to have composed the movement in a single night, reconstructing music from an unfinished opera. The movement opens with timpani, proceeding as a march filled with blaring horns and rushing passages. Prior to the musical depiction of his march to the guillotine and subsequent execution, there is a brief nostalgic recollection of a “fixed idea” played by the clarinet, as though representing the last conscious thought of a soon to be executed man. A single short G minor chord represents the fatal blow of the guillotine blade, followed by a series of pizzicato notes depicting the severed head rolling into the basket. The final nine bars contain a series of tutti G Major chords, seemingly conveying the cheering of the victorious onlookers.

Peer Gynt Suite #1 Edvard Grieg Luck 57515

I. Morning Mood II. Ase’s Death III. Anitra’s Dance IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

The music of “Peer Gynt” was originally written as incidental music for a five-act play by Norwegian dramatist Henrick Ibsen. Grieg extracted two suites from the collection which have become popular today as concert music. Written in 1875, Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg captured the rising sun, the lamenting of death and, in “The Hall of the Mountain King,” the imagery of a chase scene. Painting with notes, Grieg immortalized the people, scenes and moods of Norway.

Komm Susser Tod J.S. Bach arr. Kjelland Highland/Etling

“Come, Sweet Death, Come Blessed Rest” is among Bach’s most popular works. By means of melody, Bach expresses his desire for death and heaven. Originally written for solo voice and basso continuo, the lyrics open with “Come, sweet death, come blessed rest, come lead me to peace.” The melody has been adapted and transformed by several composers and arrangers, including this arrangement published by Dr. Kjelland.

Festique M.L. Daniels Ludwig Publishing Co.

Born in Cleburne, Texas, composer M.L. Daniels received all his formal education in Texas, including undergrad and graduate degrees from Abilene Christian College and a doctorate degree from North Texas State University. Two of his compositions have been recognized by the prestigious National School Orchestra Association. The theme of “Festique” generates from the first three pitches played by the full orchestra in the opening measures. The slow middle section reverses the three pitches, but retains some of the syncopated rhythm. The original pitches return in the chorale, but without the syncopation. The chorale appears again in the last section, but is interrupted by the original syncopated theme played by the violins. From this point to the climactic ending, the struggle continues, with the non-syncopated theme seemingly dominating at the conclusion.

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Band

Saturday, October 30 • 1:00 p.m. • Marriott-Madison WestScott Wright • Band Conductor

ProgramEncomium George Sweet Carl Fisher Publishing Co.

Meaning “a formal expression of praise,” “Encomium” contains a fresh harmonic palette from new composer George Sweet. An original fanfare for concert band, this short work highlights soaring brass fanfares, driving rhythmic percussion, and intricate woodwind figurations. The combination of heroic melodic writing and rhythmic drive makes this piece an ideal concert opener.

Overture Jubiloso Frank Erickson (1923-1996) Alfred Publishing Co.

As a composer, arranger, conductor, performer, and educator Frank Erickson’s work continues to have a positive influence on wind instrumentalists. Of his nearly fifty compositions for band, “Overture Jubiloso” remains one of his most popular with regular performances by groups throughout the world. Bold flourishes of tone color are reinforced with brilliant flowing melodic lines, and accented rhythmic ostinati are combined with virtuosic technical passages making this work a thrill for listeners and players alike.

From this Valley Gregory Rudgers Carl Fisher Publishing Co.

A fantasy on the traditional American folk song Red River Valley, this stunning composition ranges from dramatic to lush and lyrical and back. All of the forces of the modern concert band are employed to their fullest to create a work which features both delicate chamber sections and grandiose full band climaxes in the classic symphonic tradition.

Just a Closer Walk Calvin Custer Hal Leonard Publishing Co.

“Just a Closer Walk With Thee” is a traditional American gospel hymn that gained national prominence in the 1930’s and 1940s. It is perhaps the most frequently played number in the hymn and dirge section of the traditional New Orleans funeral setting. Inspirational lyrics and a soulful melody have made this one of the most recorded gospel tunes in history, and modern performers continue to program this work in concerts, recordings, and other ceremonial settings. This arrangement by Calvin Custer captures the New Orleans style beautifully and it even features a solo band of players in the opening improvisatory section—Enjoy!

King Cotton March John Philip Sousa arr. Balent Carl Fisher Publishing Co.

Composed in 1895 by “March King” John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) for the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, GA, “King Cotton March” exemplifies the Sousa tradition. The expression “King Cotton” in general refers to the historically high importance of cotton as a cash crop in the southern United States. “King Cotton” is a typically rousing Sousa march in six-eight meter, and it presents a tuneful melody and exciting contrapuntal line that have challenged performers and entertained audiences for over 100 years. Composer/arranger Andrew Balent masterfully arranged this classic march, making it accessible to young musicians, while retaining all the excitement and energy of the original work.

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir Members

Soprano

Caitlin Acierno Platteville

Abby Baranczyk Brussels Southern Door

Rachel Bartsch Cameron

Chandler Cook Janeville Craig

Arianna Day Platteville

Audrey DeKock New Richmond

Leila Goodrum Elm Grove Pilgrim Park

Marah Kittelson Baldwin Woodville

Clara Knutson Onalaska

Tessa Larson Evansville J.C. Mc Kenna

Riley Luettgen Grafton John Long

Lauren Meckelberg Wautoma

Shayla Menter Eau Claire South

Laura Mesrobian Whitefish Bay

Jenelle Myers Brookfield East

Jennique Peterson Cameron

Claire Powling Kimberly

Alyssa Reilly Wautoma

Hannah Rosentreter Somerset

Carly Shore Wonewoc Center Junior

Gabriella Smurawa Brookfield East

Cheyenne Stankiewicz La Crosse Logan

Ashley Stockwell Wonewoc Center

Kailey Tillung Rice Lake

Mary Van Wyk Sheboygan Falls

Taylor Weigel Verona

Elise Wenberg Onalaska

Alto

Hannah Apold Deerfield

Elissa Bahr Platteville

Mikaela Bolker Grafton- John Long

Erin Bowden Platteville

Amanda Douglass Oregon

Abby Duerst Hudson

Kia Feia Hudson

Jordan Fink Kettle Moraine

Maddie Forrest Bay View

Caroline Fossum Grafton John Long

Rachel Hafner Brookfield East

Kaitlin Handel Wautoma

Josie Hoffman Cameron

Abbie Homan Verona

Isaiah Jensen Chetek

Kirsten Krechel Dousman Kettle Moraine

Heidi Lieffort Colfax

Ellie Masias Green Bay Southwest

Tessa Meurer Brookfield East

Raven Mrozek Brookfield East

Cassandra Quinn Spring Valley

Alexandra Steinberg Wausau John Muir

Claire Studt Eau Claire Memorial

Emma Thompson Oshkosh West

Meghan Vieth Darlington

Angela Weiler Stevens Point PJ Jacobs Junior

Olivia Wilson Norway

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Tenor

Matt Amann La Crosse Central

Brian Arvai Port Washington

Alex Ashbeck Nekoosa

Isaac Buttke Wausau West

Caleb DeMille Wausau West

Austin Ernst Plymouth

Alex Fredrickson Cameron

Garrett Frels Mosinee

Jacob Fuchs Ellsworth

Benjamin Gabriel River Falls Meyer

Graden Gribble River Falls Meyer

Anmol Gupta Howard-Suamico Bay Port

Jon Herbers Evansville J.C. Mc Kenna

Tristan Hirsch Platteville

Grant Humphrey River Falls

Lukas Jaeger Dousman Kettle Moraine

Alexander Jorgensen Saint Croix Falls

Jordan Miles Wausau John Muir

Bailey Moorhead Grafton

Nick Pavelic Grafton John Long

Logan Roush Osceola

Drew Saiz Onalaska

Matthew Screnock Marshall

Ross Spadaro New Berlin Eisenhower

Jamison Wendlandt Chetek

Logan Willis Ithaca

Peter Wissink Spring Valley

Bass

Ian Addison Luxemburg Casco

Morgan Anderson Eau Claire South

Nicholas Ashley Middleton

Jordan Baeseman Royall

Tim Brzakala Grafton

William Cooley Platteville

Corbin Dewey Plymouth

Jonathan Doenier Kettle Moraine

Ian Gieryn Plymouth

Shawn Gilbert Rice Lake

Ian Hindle Verona

Zach Holden Plymouth

Danny Koplitz Mosinee

Dan Lucassen Wautoma

Cal McCarty Brussels Southern Door

Michael McKinnon Brussels Southern Door

Nicholas Olsen Madison La Follette

Zachary Olson New Berlin Eisenhower

Jacob Pickerign Elmwood

Corey Pierce Reedsburg

Jacob Pitchford Eau Claire Memorial

Kevin Ruhl Wausau West

Daniel Schlegel Melrose Mindoro

Kyle Schleife Phillips

Carter Semb Whitehall

Blake Spilman New London

Ryan Zannino Wausau West

2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir Members

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Orchestra Members

ViolinClaire Ariens Green Bay Notre Dame de la Baie Academy

Patricia Avalos Bruce Guadalupe Community School

Ivana Bajic Kettle Moraine

Ella Broullire Appleton Saint Joseph

Lucas Chan Stevens Point PJ Jacobs

Lily Chen Brookfield Wisconsin Hills

Claire Cohen Shorewood

Lauren Crandall Kettle Moraine

Johannes Deegen Ripon

Alondra Duran Whitefish Bay Dominican

Isabel Edmonds Appleton Wilson

Maddie Erickson Shorewood

Bridget Flaherty Appleton Xavier

Hannah Greene Kettle Moraine

Alex Hoo Appleton North

Mary Kelly Hutchinson Kenosha Mc Kinley

Vivian Jiang New Berlin Eisenhower

Hantao Jing Elm Grove Pilgrim Park

Gowtham Karri Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Greta Kobylinski Mequon Homestead

Olivia Langby Beloit Memorial

Leah Lee Brookfield Central

Haley Lipo Zovic Shorewood

Ilya Litvin Shorewood

Maiya MacAlpine Kettle Moraine

Bryce Marion Marshfield

Judith Moy Kettle Moraine

Margaret Norby Appleton East

Marshall Peng Mequon Steffen

Tabby Rhee Elm Grove Pilgrim Park

Apoorva Selvaraj Elm Grove Pilgrim Park

Linzheng Shi Elm Grove Pilgrim Park

Andy Smith LaCrosse Lincoln

Spring Spaeth Onalaska

Alyssa Stearns Kenosha Indian Trail Academy

Caroline Trier Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Nathan Wang Brookfield Wisconsin Hills

Sabrina Wang Brookfield Wisconsin Hills

Michelle Xie Middleton Kromrey

Ina Yun Kenosha Bradford

ViolaAnneliese Bredeck Shorewood

Eric Chen Middleton Kromrey

Elise Edwards Appleton Classical School

Monika Elzey Appleton North

Grant Herbert Kenosha Lance

Alex Heuer Nicolet Unified

Jessica Hitchcock Elm Grove Pilgrim Park

Erin Krofta Kettle Moraine

Rishil Mehta New Berlin Eisenhower

Crystal Monoz Milwaukee Bruce Guadalupe

Lara Prebble Marshfield

Alison Rasch Kenosha Tremper

Timothy Reinholz Mequon Homestead

Hannah Thompson Whitefish Bay

Julia Tibbetts Middleton

Jason Wallenfang Appleton North

CelloJoshua Baerwald Greendale

Ben Boehm Shorewood

Jacob Burich Appleton North

Gabriela Cardenas Milwaukee Bruce Guadalupe

Carter Clay Chippewa Falls

Joshua Dissmore Kenosha Christian Life

Geordan Gutow Oshkosh North

Madison Kaldhusdal Oconomowoc

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Orchestra Members

YoonSuh Kim Kenosha Christian Life

Kendall Kohlmeyer Neenah Shattuck

Logan Lamers Kaukauna

Samuel Liu Brookfield Wisconsin Hills

Althea Merrifield De Pere

Ben Mighall La Crosse Logan

Katie Oxendine Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Nick Trimark Kenosha Bradford

String BassJared Anderson Hudson

Christopher Carloni Greendale

Benjamin Cordell Waunakee

Nathanial Emrick Appleton East

Clara Malanaphy Hudson

Nathan McPhetres Hudson

Sam Olson Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Luke Van de Loo Van de Loo School

FluteCaitlin Harris Cumberland

Madeleine Leonowitz Kenosha Indian Trail Academy

Sarah Moniak Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Molly Tillmann West De Pere

OboeLauren Evenson Wisconsin Rapids East

Delaney Olsen Plymouth

Bb ClarinetBecky Felix La Crosse Logan

Sophie Forster Lake Geneva Badger Unified

Christine Weiss Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Sarah Xu Hayward

BassoonCathryn Bottem La Crosse Logan

Evan Chambers Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh

Maria Hayden Eau Claire North

Katie Maegli Beloit Memorial

Bb TrumpetJoshua Beron Bangor Junior

David Garcia Ripon

Brett Grathen West De Pere

Jacob Theobald Schofield D.C. Everest

F HornElijah Baumgartner Hudson

Nick Buroker La Crosse Lincoln

Allison Halter La Crosse Central

Philip Trier Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

TromboneMatthew Ash Middleton

Laura Martin Hudson

Michael Nicklaus Schofield D.C. Everest

Paula Jo Van Rooy West De Pere

TubaMaggie Schmitt Lancaster

PercussionMatthew Maclay Richland Center

Andrew Mengelt Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Zachary Porior Oshkosh West

Jacob Rice Holmen

Adam Roberts Platteville

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Band Members

FluteEvan Board Gibraltar

Inseo Chang Madison Jefferson

Claire Collingwood Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Alyssa Dooley Eau Claire Memorial

Yoko Kohmoto Middleton

Alexandra LaMere Waterford Union

Max Lin New Berlin Eisenhower

Kristin Moore Kenosha Indian Trail Academy

Hannah Owens Mineral Point

Hollie Phillips Kewaunee

Rachel Schwabenbauer La Crosse Logan

Sarah Wojahn Wisconsin Rapids West

OboeCarter Biskup Hayward

Brittany Yerges Muskego

BassoonAnna Busch Pulaski

Ben Heinz Onalaska

Quinn Mihalovic La Crosse Central

Stephen Slana Kenosha Tremper

Bb ClarinetNaomi Clear Madison Spring Harbor

Hannah Dewey Kickapoo

Darby Fitzsimons Darlington

Kirstin Franklin Neenah

Jacob Gonring Madison Our Lady Queen of Peace

Geordi Haerr-Hartmann Madison Our Lady Queen of Peace

Hannah Haraldson Overture Band Programs Inc.

Monica Janz Mosinee

Annisa Luginbill Eau Claire North

Sarah McCarthy Mequon Steffen

Hunter Nicholson Antigo

Saloni Rao Brookfield Wisconsin Hills

Alyssa Schaller Wilmot

Kristin Smith Waukesha West

Rachel Stuplich Schofield D.C. Everest

Alec Vohnoutka Waukesha Engineering Prep

Tessa Wolfe Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Annie Youngblood Eau Claire Memorial

Bb Bass ClarinetJessica Gardipee Mukwonago

Elizabeth Mettin Edgerton

Sarah Pongratz Middleton

Jacey Schlagenhaft Marshfield Columbus Catholic

Eb Alto SaxAthan Altmann Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Jeremiah Jensen Kenosha Christian Life

Robert Stine Middleton

Parker Thome Hortonville

Lee Troz Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Justin Udry Kenosha Tremper

Bb Tenor SaxHanna Burch Stevens Point Saint Peter

Brendan Londergan La Crosse Lincoln

Eb Baritone SaxEthan Danielson Eau Claire North

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Band Members

Bb TrumpetAshley Baken Greenville

John Bresser Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Christian Chambers Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights

Burton Copeland Middleton

Alexander Gelina Park Falls Chequamegon

Jonah Giese Eau Claire South

Carson Gilbert Mineral Point

Erik Grover Chetek

Bryce Niemi Owen-Withee Junior

Bradley Rutter Eau Claire South

Darren Sanchez Schofield D.C. Everest

Steven Schafer Waukesha Central

Marvin Schultz Schofield D.C. Everest

Evan Schumacher River Falls

Rachael Stein Franklin

Michael Winkler Sheboygan Falls

F HornMaddie Carlsen Rice Lake

Jonathan Jandourek Shiocton

Morgan Keck East Troy

Austin Kelm Pilgrim Park

Elizabeth Myers Mineral Point

Michael Nelson Lake Shore

Emily Stephenson Madison Memorial

Cameron Suino Pilgrim Park

TromboneNathan Barrett Whitewater

Nathanial Esten Cedarburg (Webster) Transitional

Gabe Guglielmina Madison Memorial

Kyrin Halvorson Darlington

Alex Haskins River Falls

Simon Hensen Kettle Moraine

Andrea Kiser Chequamegon

Rachel Pride Eau Claire Memorial

Charles Stahl Shorewood

Baritone Rebecca Boyle Randall Consolidated

Andrew Heiser Green Bay Southwest

Evan Sebranek Plymouth Riverview

Trevor Wright Kickapoo

TubaSpencer Marquardt Rice Lake

Lucas Morgan Cameron

Garret Schleis Cameron

Thomas Schultz Darlington

Amanda Stock Edgerton

John Tengowski Kohler

PercussionJoseph Fuller River Falls Meyer

Curtis Hanson River Falls

Nicholas Heinz Schofield D.C. Everest

Hans Huiras La Crosse Logan

John Paul Peckham Richland Center

Patrick Phalen Schofield D.C. Everest

Nick Prill Barron

James Reams Merrill

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Teachers

WSMA congratulates and warmly thanks each of the following teachers of the 2010 State Honors students for their encouragement and commitment to students, and for supporting the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Project:

Deirdre Abbott Sun Prairie Erin Adler Sun Prairie Ann Albert Middleton Kevin Allen Elm Grove Beth Alvarez GlendaleRobert Anderson Eau ClaireRobin Apold Deerfield Doug Arendt Grafton David Aswegan CedarburgMary Backus Oshkosh Natalie Baertschy New Berlin Janet Baeseman Royall Charles Bauer Stevens PointKatie Bauer BerlingtonJohn Bausch DarlingtonElizabeth Becker La CrosseAnn Berchem Port Washington Brenda Berg EvansvilleHannah Bertram La CrosseDale Bigus New Berlin Kay Black New Berlin Debra Bowman Spring Valley Eileen Brooks Plymouth Katie Brotherton Marshall Mary Burczyk Dousman Tammy Carley Barron Kimberly Chapman Mineral Point Carrie Cooley Christensen Colfax Brad Curran Menasha Carol Dahle Hudson Todd DeBoer Kenosha Lindsay Demske Kenosha Randy Dissmore Kenosha William Doolan KickapooGermaine Dolata Neenah John Dutmer Chetek Linda Dvorak Muskego Christine Eckel MadisonCharles Eckhardt Gibraltar DJ Ehrike Onalaska Cynthia Eisenmann WaukeshaLiz Elliott Whitewater

Rachel Erickson Somerset Kirsten Ertl Mequon Brad Feigles Mequon Joe Finnegan SchofieldLaurie Francis Eau Claire Karen Frink ShorewoodAnn Gibbons La Crosse Chris Gleason Sun Prairie Marilyn Goodenough WonewocKim Graff Rice Lake Daniel Greenburg Oshkosh Shawn Gudmunsen Saint Croix Falls Jennifer Gulsvig La Crosse James Hebbe Greendale Elizabeth Heiks Waunakee Elizabeth Hermanson River Falls Shelley Hooper Dousman Robert Ignaszak OconomowocAllison Jaeger MadisonBen Jaeger Madison Karen Johnson Zuidema WausauBeth Joosten Cameron Mike Joosten Cameron Heather Kamakawa Kenosha Sandra Kauphusman Onalaska Elissa Kinstler BangorKristen Kirch Chequamegon Matthew Kiskunas Eau Claire Krista Kjos Whitehall Pam Knihtila Phillips Rachel Knipfer Hudson Rhonda Knoespel Green Bay Karen Kornmann Ellsworth Tim Kozlovsky Pulaski Dawn Kranz Vulcan Jeff Krauklis Holmen Beth Krepline Green BayKaren Kriege Oshkosh Lorikaye Kristiansen Kenosha Kristie Kruse KenoshaCathe Kuehn Dousman Dulcee Kurth Elmwood

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Teachers

Lori Lacey Kaukauna Arden Lambert Appleton Bill Leahy New Richmond Linda Lebakken Onalaska Connie Lenz De Pere Benjamin Leon Brookfield Teresa Little Elm Grove Dennis Luginbill Eau Claire Glen Lunde Waukesha Molly Malone Nordin Chippewa Falls Larry Manley Hortonville Dinorah Marquez MilwaukeeTony Matusewic Rice Lake Sue Mawbey Stevens PointJoe Mc Cabe Green Bay Pamela Mc Collum Marshfield Ian Melrose Sun Prairie Cheryl Miracle Franklin Lori Moe River FallsBecky Montour Greenville Branden Mueller Plymouth Monte Muller Lancaster Robert Murphy Whitefish Bay William Nelson Ripon JoAnn Nelson Waterford Amanda Ogren Chetek Angela Olson AppletonKeith Olson Wisconsin Rapids Jeanne Olson Wisconsin Rapids Marsha Pearson River Falls Cindi Pehowski Green BayKatie Petersen Greendale Jonathan Petersen Dousman Pam Peterson Kintz Richland Sharon Pfaff MelroseEmily Pierce Heuschele Eau Claire Nancy Pilmonas La CrosseDavid Poffinbarger Stevens PointMark Pomplun La CrosseKathy Punwar Madison Renee Rademaker Cumberland John Rash East Troy Heather Rattmann Oregon Cathy Reitz Eau ClaireMegan Rew Mosinee Rachel Richards AppletonNancy Riesch Middleton

Kathryn Ripley KenoshaMolly Robinson Neenah Connie Root Hudson Lizabeth Rosenthal Beloit Phil Rothschadl Brookfield Lu Anne Rupnow New London Marcia Russell Platteville Victoria Salmon Osceola Carol Schafer Antigo Jim Scheuer Owen-WitheeTina Schliem DarlingtonTraci Schneider Janesville Quint Schultz Hayward Jennifer Schwingle Elm Grove Ann Sederquist Sun Prairie William Sefton Platteville Lynn Seidl Luxemburg Casco Kelli Selje StoughtonJeffrey Shoemaker Whitefish Bay Shawn Smith De Pere Gary Smith Edgerton Julianne Soczka Mosinee Julie Stoffel Nekoosa Sarah Tauchen Kewaunee Richard Tengowski Kohler Salvatore Terrasi ShorewoodJane Thompson WoodvilleHeather Thorpe VeronaJenny Trimark KenoshaPeggy Veith Richland CenterWilliam Voigt ReedsburgJill Waterman WautomaStephen Wells La CrosseJosh Werner Mukwonago Megan Willis Brussels Patti Wilson Appleton Carrie Winkler Sheboygan Falls Gail Wirch Cross Plains Lori Wolf Eau Claire Stephan Wucherer Merrill Rusty Wulff Fontana Lynne Wymore Cross Plains Lynne Wymore MiddletonBradd Yenor ShioctonJack Young Hudson Brenda Zimmerman SchofieldThomas Zimmerman Marshfield

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2010 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Staff

WSMA State Honors Concert Recordings

Every member of the 2010 WSMA State Honors Music Project will receive a CD recording of their

concert performance by mid-December. Additional CDs may be ordered for relatives and friends by completing the CD Recording order form. Order

forms are available at www.wsmamusic.org.

Administrative StaffGregg Butler, Administrator of Eau Claire County

Off-Campus High School - WSMA Board Representative

Michael George, WSMA Executive Director

Jim Scheuer, Owen-Withee School District - Middle Level State Honors Chair

Doug Arendt, Grafton - John Long Middle School - Middle Level State Honors Chair-Elect

Marcia Russell, Platteville Middle School - Middle Level State Honors Choir Coordinator

Robert Ignaszak, Oconomowoc - Nature Hill Intermediate - Middle Level State Honors Orchestra Coordinator

Connie Kramer, Clintonville - Saint Martin School - Middle Level State Honors Band Coordinator

Jeff Gretzinger, WSMA Program Director

Choral StaffAnn Berchem, Port Washington-Thomas Jefferson

Middle School - Alto Coach

Carol Dahle, Hudson Middle School - Soprano Coach***

Bill Leahy, New Richmond Middle School - Bass Coach

Michael Pufall, Bay Port High School - Tenor Coach***

Amanda Carnahan, Shorewood, Accompanist

Marcia Russell, Platteville Middle School - Coordinator

Orchestra StaffJohn Rickinger, Stratford Public Schools -

Percussion Coach

MaryAnn Glime, Lena Public Schools - Brass Coach

Troy Birdsong, Holmen Public Schools - String Bass Coach***

Pamela Mc Collum, Marshfield Middle School - Cello Coach

Jill Jensen, Winnequah Middle School - Cello Coach

Terri Catania, Kettle Moraine Middle School - Woodwind Coach***

Tim Mc Collum, Marshfield High School - Violin I Coach

Suzanne Ignaszak, Oconomowoc Schools - Violin Coach

Ginger Marten, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School - Viola Coach

Shary Birdsong, LaCrosse - Violin II Coach

Robert Ignaszak, Oconomowoc Nature Hill Intermediate School - Coordinator

Band Staff Lisa Benz, Ellsworth Middle School - Percussion Coach***

Kim Meader, Green Bay - Red Smith School - Flute Coach

Pat Pollock, Park Falls - Chequamegon High School - Tuba Coach***

Jennifer Heidel, Kewaunee - French Horn Coach***

Denise Brodbeck, Tigerton Public School - Low Woodwind Coach

Brenda Zimmerman, D.C. Everest (Weston) School District - Clarinet Coach

Brad Thew, Viroqua Public Schools - Trombone/Euphonium Coach

Kim Graff, Rice Lake Middle School - Saxophone Coach

Jim Wirth, Gilman High School - Trumpet Coach

Chris Gleason, Sun Prairie - Patrick Marsh - Coordinator-Elect

Connie Kramer, Clintonville - Saint Martin School - Coordinator***

*** Denotes staff members who are completing their three-year term.

Honors ChairpersonsThe following individuals have donated many years of ex-traordinary leadership and volunteer service to the WSMA State Honors Music Project as Section Coaches, Coordina-tors and Chairs. Their musicianship, organizational skills, wisdom, and commitment are the reasons the WSMA State Honors Music Project continues to create life-long memo-ries of accomplishment for thousands of talented students.

Robert Bauder*Linda Becker*Ernest Broeniman*Thomas Buchhauser*Gregg Butler+Micki Carlson*Kenneth Dado*Gregory Dennis*Cyndee Giebler+Gerald Gleason+Kay Hartzell*Ralph Houghton*Lee Jacobi*Wayne Jipson*Karen Johnson*

Donald Ladd*Mark Meddaugh*Linda Meier*George Munagian*+Glenn Nielson+Walton Nelson*Marcia Paul*Daniel Petersen*Gary Rambo+Connie Root+William Ross*Jack Schaff*Lynn Seidl+Gary Wolfman*

*Denotes High School Honors +Denotes Middle Level Honors

endow a chair

for the

WSMA State Honors Music Project

WSMA State Honors Music Project Endowment Fund

In October 2006, the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music announced its most ambitious campaign to date, a $6 million goal to endow each chair and conductor of the WSMA Middle Level and High School State Honors Music Project. With each chair endowed, a student’s cost to participate would be minimal or paid for entirely and the costs to bring in nationally renowned conductors would be covered through this endowment.

WFSM is proud to recognize the following people who contributed generously to name a chair in the Middle Level State Honors Music Project:

Middle Level State Honors Band • TheGeorgeBorichMiddleLevelStateHonorsBandBbClarinetChair,

given by Glenn Nielsen • TheNeilF.ResheskeMiddleLevelStateHonorsBandTromboneChair,

given in his memory by a former student, Michael George • TheStephanieTweedMiddleLevelStateHonorsBandTubaChair,

given by Jan and Ted Tweed

Middle Level State Honors Choir • TheGreggandTrudyButlerMiddleLevelStateHonorsChoirTenorChair

For more information, visit www.wsmamusic.org/foundation

We also thank the following people who supported the WSMA State Honors Project through a gift to the Scholarship or Endowment Fund (Gifts received 10/5/09 – 10-/5/10):

• SandyandMarthaMcGregor • CarlandJudyMeincke • MerrillLynch(MatchingGiftProgram) • JimandCathyPierce • WalterandLisaRich • SimonRoselaar • RayandStanleySenger • GeorgeandAnneSmith (InhonorofBrianSmith) • DanielandTracySolverson (InhonorofJennieandSamuelSolverson) • TedandJanTweed • MarthaRobertsandStuartWebb (InhonorofTylerWebb)

• MarcusandMargaretAlbrecht • JeanBerger • DanDansonandJulieLuks • BillandDawnGergen • JanetGilbert • CletusandMaryHaag (InhonorofBaileyHaag) • TomKamenick • HankandKathyKlos • JimandSueMachan (InmemoryofJackPingel) • MarkandGwenMcConnell (InhonorofMs.JenniferGulsvig andMs.MaryEnder)

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The WSMA Middle Level State Honors Music Project

Important Dates • 2011 Wisconsin Middle Level State Honors Music Project

WSMA Facts and Statistics • Did you know during the 2009–2010 school year…

April 9, 2011 Auditions held in Dousman

June 1, 2011 Middle Level Honors results letters and invitations

mailed to students

August 15, 2011 Materials sent to members of the 2011 WSMA Middle

Level State Honors Choir, Orchestra and Band.

October 26 – October 29, 2011 Wisconsin State Music Conference and WSMA State

Honors performances held in Madison.

• 78 student bands applied to Launchpad. Of that number, 60 bands performed at four statewide regional competitions with 13 bands chosen to perform at the Launchpad finals.

• Over 30 Wisconsin High School Marching Bands participated in the 25th Anniversary Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium on the UW-Whitewater Campus. Several marching bands also performed as part of the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair.

• 54 original student compositions were submitted to the WSMA Student Composition Project. Of those submitted, 42 came from high school composers and 12 from middle school composers.

• On the 2010–2011 WSMA Festival Music List there are more than 7,000 Solo & Ensemble and concert group titles offering a wide variety of performance options.

• Almost 63,000 events representing thousands of music students participated in over 250 WSMA Music Festivals.

• Over 32,000 students qualified for and participated in nearly 12,000 performances at WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Music Festivals.

• Over 1,600 students applied for the High School State Honors Music Project in its 43rd year of existence. 429 students were selected for five ensembles, and 51 students received tuition assistance from the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music to support their Honors experience.

• Over 1,350 students applied for the Middle Level State Honors Music Project in its 16th year of existence. 320 students were selected for three ensembles, and 20 students received tuition assistance from the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music to support their Honors experience.

December 7, 2010 Middle Level State Honors registrations open

EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE at www.wsmamusic.org.

February 3, 2011 Middle Level State Honors Online Registration closed. April 1, 2011 Auditions held in La Crosse.

April 2, 2011 Auditions held in Appleton and Eau Claire

April 8, 2011 Auditions held in Sun Prairie and Wausau

MANY WAYS TO GIVE!

Your gift will make a tremendous difference in the life of a child!

Would you like to make a contribution to the WSMA State Honors Music Project? Many chairs are still available to endow and all

donations are appreciated!

Visit www.wsmamusic.org/foundation for more information and to donate online.

Other opportunities are available including memorials and area recognition at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education.

Please consider the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music in your planned giving.