01.29.16Illinois Music Education Conference Peoria Civic Center

4pmRoom 405/406

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Welcome

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…to Mario Pelusi, Director of the Illinois Wesleyan School of Music, for helping me to put a foundation in place for this ensemble, and for his unwavering support.

…to Tim Pitchford, Director of the School of Music’s Jazz Ensembles, for his collegiality and for generously inviting vocalists to share the stage with his ensembles.

…to Scott Ferguson, Director of the School of Music’s choirs, for his willingness to allow me to introduce to students a new style of vocal music, and for supporting the addition of this ensemble to the School’s vocal music tradition.

…to Jane Smolen, Senior Operations Coordinator for the School of Music, for all of her help with the “behind the scenes” work. Jane’s help in securing music, rehearsal space, and rehearsal time, has been invaluable.

…to all of the members of School of Music’s faculty for their enthusiastic support of my work and of the work of our ensembles members.

…to Minji Will, Chris Cooper, and Tess Johnson for the excellent work that they have done in creating this concert program.

…to Kate Reid and Jeremy Fox, for the time and guidance that you have given to Unlicensed Syncopation. Without a doubt, the ensemble has benefitted from their expertise and feedback!

…to the Illinois Wesleyan University students who are members of this ensemble, whether vocalists, instrumentalists, or sound technicians. Their dedication to this ensemble is helping to establish solid groundwork for the future of vocal jazz at IWU.

Drew Dahan

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Thank You

The School of Music at Illinois Wesleyan is one of few in the country where young musicians can combine an outstandingliberal arts education with the professional training of a fully accredited music school. For more than 150 years, Illinois Wesleyan has been producing knowledgeable and skilled musicians for successful careers as performers, educators, composers, and scholars.

Our majors include:BM in CompositionBME in Music EducationBM PerformanceBM in Contemporary Music,and more…

Illinois Wesleyan prides itself on its world class ensembles, which tour nationally and internationally. Because of the exceptional private attention given, students are able become involved in ensembles, music fraternities, and student-led groups as early as their first semester. The IWU School of Music produces twenty-first century musicians that lead successful, meaningful, and innovative careers in music. For more information, please visit www.iwu.edu/music

Illinois Wesleyan has been known for its excellence in undergraduate education, since its founding in 1850. Today our more than 80 majors, minors and programs range from the traditional liberal arts and sciences to professional and pre-professional programs. Our facilities are among the finest anywhere and our vibrant campus life is enriched by the Bloomington-Normal community, perennially considered one of the best college towns in the nation.

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About Illinois Wesleyan

About IWU School of Music

ProgramYOU’RE MAKIN’ ME CRAZY………………………...Gary and Rosana Eckert Arr. Michele Weir © Michele Weir 2005

STILL…………………………………….….….….….….….....Brian Eichenberger Arr. Jeremy Fox & Brian Eichenberger jeremyfox.net

STRANGERS OF THE HEART…………………………..Amanda Taylor Kunz Arr. Amanda & Kelly Kunz grooveforthought.com

THIS IS NO GREATER LOVE………………… Isham Jones & Marty Symes Arr. by Jennifer Barnes © Bantam Music Publishing Co.

BUTTERFLY…………………………………………………………...Mia Makaroff Arr. Mia Makaroff & Anna-Mari Kahara © Musicmakers Oy, Helsinki

THE LONG PATH…………………………………………………. Greg Jasperse © Hal Leonard Corporation

BLUE SKY RISING…………………………………………………….Jeremy Fox jeremyfox.net

BYE BYE BLACKBIRD………………………………………........Duke Ellington Arr. Steve Zegree © Hal Leonard

LONDON BY NIGHT……………………………………………….Carroll Coates Arr. Gene Puerling © Barton Music Corp.

CHEEK TO CHEEK………………………………………………….. Irving Berlin Arr. Michele Weir Horn parts by Matt Westgate

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Alto

Tenor

Bass

Rhythm Section

Horn Section

Louisa Klemperer (Vocal Performance ‘18)Anne Marie Pasternock (Vocal Performance ‘16)Minji Will (Music Education ‘19)

Camden, MEElmhurst, ILGlenview, IL

Orland Park, ILPalatine, ILFrankfort, IL

Washington, ILSt. Charles, ILGlenview, IL

Houston, TXArthur, ILNaperville, IL

Orland Park, ILBloomington, ILVernon Hills, ILGlenview, IL

Aurora, ILHoffman Estates, ILMt. Prospect, ILBuffalo Grove, IL

Rebecca Acklin (Art ‘18)Anna Karnick (Music Education ‘17)Megan Win (Music/ Psychology ‘16)

Beau Biedscheid (Music Education ‘18)Thomas Bravos (Contemporary Musicianship ‘17)Aaron Kahn (Music Educaiton ‘19)

Cody House (Vocal Performance ‘18)Blake Miller (Music Education ‘18)Austin Rupert (Music Educaiton ‘18)

Jack Gardner - Bass (Music Education ‘17)Robert Kuntz - Drums (Contemporary Musicianship ‘18)Zachary Silver - Bass (Music/ Psychology ‘18)Adam Wax - Piano (Undecided ‘18)

Shaun Schaffers - Trumpet (Music Education ‘16)Matt Capone - Trumpet (Music Education ‘18)Max Arnold - Tenor Sax (Music Education ‘19)Chris Cooper - Trombone (Music Education ‘18)

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Unlicensed Syncopation, Illinois Wesleyan University’s newest vocal ensemble, focuses on the practice and performance of jazz and other Contemporary Commercial Music styles, and is open to any interested students across the IWU campus. Directed by Andrew Dahan, the ensemble was founded in spring semester of 2015. The ensemble rehearses twice a week, and performs a few times each semester. Unlicensed Syncopation is proud to be representing Illinois Wesleyan University by performing at the Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC) in January 2016.

Andrew Dahan is the current Head of Music Education at Illinois Wesleyan University. He was formerly the Director of Choirs at Addison Trail High School (Addison, IL) before embarking on coursework for the PhD in Music Education at the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL). As an ensemble director and educator, Andrew Dahan has had the privilege of serving as director or assistant director for various DownBeat award-winning vocal jazz ensembles at the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL), as well as directing various ILMEA District Vocal Jazz Ensembles, and has presented his research – related to vocal jazz ensemble rehearsal techniques and vocal jazz education history – at state- and national-level conferences over the past several years. He has served as a clinician at high schools and festivals around the Midwest.

As a performer, he has sung the National Anthem at Miami Heat Games and performed as a background vocalist for such notable performers as George Benson, Gloria Estefan, Ben Folds, Carmen Lundy, Raul Midón, and Steve Miller. For four seasons, Dahan has sung with the Grant Park Chorus (Chicago, IL) under the direction of Christopher Bell and Carlos Kalmar. He currently sings with Central Vocal Time, a vocal jazz quintet made up of music educators and performers from around Illinois.

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PersonnelSoprano

About Unlicensed Syncopation

About the Director