Sunday, December 4, 2016, 4:00 pm Byrnes Auditorium

Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina

The VOICES and WINDS of the HOLIDAYS

INDEPENDENCE HIGH PATRIOT SINGERS

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About Carolinas Wind Orchestra... Carolinas Wind Orchestra was formed over twenty years ago as an integral part of the Winthrop University music curriculum for advanced wind and per-cussion players. Today about 10% of our performers are still Winthrop stu-dents, who receive academic credit when they rehearse with Dr. Lorrie Cro-chet’s 90-piece CWO ensemble on Monday nights. The other musicians are adults from eight North Carolina and South Carolina counties in the greater Charlotte area –– all volunteers, each selected by audition, over 75% holding at least a bachelor’s degree in music, and roughly half still working in (or re-tired from) 6th grade through graduate school music education. We are now a non-profit corporation with the formal objective of “perpetuating the commu-nity concert band as part of the tradition of American music, doing so by pub-lic performance of concert band literature played by musicians of advanced proficiency.“

Dr. Lorrie Crochet, Music Director of Carolinas Wind Orchestra, is currently associate professor of music and director of bands at Winthrop University,

where she also chairs music education, and teaches instrumental music education courses. Dr. Crochet earned her bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and both her master’s degree in wind conducting and doctorate in music education from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where she studied with Gary Green and Nicholas DeCarbo. Dr. Crochet has served as a clinician, guest conductor, and adju-

dicator in eight states and the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clin-ic in Chicago. She was selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers for 1992, 1995, 1999, 2002, and 2004. She currently holds memberships in the National Association for Music Education, the South Central District of the North Carolina Band Directors Association, the College Band Directors Nation-al Association, the South Carolina Music Educators Association, the South Car-olina Bandmasters Association, Pi Kappa Lambda (honorary society for music educators), and Phi Beta Mu (honorary society for bandmasters).

About VOX... VOX, the official chorus of the Firebird Arts Alliance, is dedicated to combining community building with choral excellence. A semi-professional chamber choir of 20-30 singers, VOX strives to perform the most authentically diverse musical styles of any choral ensemble in the region. Founded in 2007, VOX has

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collaborated with innumerable artists and communities, including Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Kathy Mattea, dozens of choirs from throughout North Carolina, the Charlotte Symphony, Jazz, Baroque and Phil-harmonic Orchestras, Opera Carolina, and several dance companies. VOX is the lead choir in Firebird’s major projects — Singin’ Black and White, and the Piedmont Baroque Consortium.

David Tang, conductor, is the director of the Firebird Arts Alliance, the semi-professional choir VOX, and the music ministry at Sharon Presbyterian Church.

The Firebird Arts Alliance fosters collaboration be-tween regional artists from all disciplines and back-grounds in order to build better community, and has facilitated collaborations between hundreds of artists of all styles and reached over half a million people since its founding in 2007. Dr. Tang also produces and conducts performances for Opera Carolina. Before his current associations, Tang directed choral organi-zations including Carolina Voices, the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte (now the Charlotte Symphony Chorus),

and the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia. He has also served on the orches-tra conducting staffs of the Charlotte, Wheeling, Quad City, and Charleston Symphony Orchestras. He has led hundreds of choral, symphonic, opera, and ballet performances throughout the United States, and served on the faculties of Davidson College and West Virginia University. Dr. Tang is also an Emmy and Telly Award-winning TV producer and conducted the nationally televised American premiere of British tenor Russell Watson.

About The Patriot Singers… The Women's Ensemble and Chamber Choir are the upper-level choirs in the

Independence High School Patriot Singers program, run by Kristine "Kiki" Neale for the past eight years. In addition to performing with VOX, Kiki has worked with several other choral groups in the area — Sine Nomine, Impromptu, The Burli Singers at St. Peter's, and the Ethos Consortium — and is the music wor-ship leader at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. She enjoys occasional gigs with local big bands, provides music for weddings, and accompa-

nies other groups and musicians in the Charlotte area.

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The Voices… Gloria in Excelsis Deo John M. Rutter VOX and CWO Brass & Percussion Angels We Have Heard on High arr Matthew Culloton VOX

Silent Night arr Stephen Paulus VOX Soloists: MaryAnn Foltz, Johnathan White, Cecilia Moneta

Sweet Little Jesus Boy Robert MacGimsey, arr C. Gassman & P. Sjolund VOX and Patriot Chamber Choir Soloist: Kristine Neale

Monotone Angel Don McAfee Benedictus Brian Lewis Patriot Women’s Ensemble

Festival Jubilate Patti Drennan Patriot Women’s Ensemble and Chamber Choir

Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind John M. Rutter Patapan Troy D. Robertson Patriot Chamber Choir Flute: Maggie Conti

In Dulci Jubilo arr Matthew Culloton Go Tell It on the Mountain arr Michael McElroy, Joseph Joubert & Buryl Red VOX and Patriot Chamber Choir Soloist: Dawn Anthony

The Winds...

A Festival Prelude Alfred Reed When American composer Alfred Reed conducted the premier of this classic in 1956, he said, “The work was conceived specifically in terms of its title as an opening…the music was to establish a bright and brilliant mood throughout, with no other connota-tion in mind.” Two fanfare-like motifs and a main theme occur throughout the compo-sition, using the brass and woodwinds separately, then combined, to impart tone col-or and majesty. The close is a final statement of the main theme, developed in mas-sive brass chords to a thundering conclusion.

The Eighth Candle: Prayer and Dance for Hanukkah Steve Reisteter Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, commemorates a victory by the Maccabees over the tyrant Antiochus in 165 BCE. Legend has it that there was only a single day’s supply of kosher oil for the ceremonial lamps needed for an eight-day dedication of a new tem-ple –– yet by some miracle, the lamps burned the entire time. Hanukkah is celebrated over eight days in the family home rather than at the synagogue, where in modern times one candle is lit for each day of the holiday, prayers are recited, and all enjoy

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feasting and fun. Reisteter, a contemporary composer from Pennsylvania, captured this with an extended hymn-like section, followed by an exciting dance of celebration.

Old Scottish Melody Charles A. Wiley Despite its strong association with New Year's Eve, Auld Lang Syne (lyrics by Robert Burns in 1793 and set to a traditional folk tune a few years later) was never intended for a holiday setting…the title translates idiomatically to “times gone by”, and the words are about remembering friends from the past. But when Guy Lombardo’s dance orchestra included this old Scottish melody as transition music, just after midnight during their 1930 New Year’s Eve radio broadcast, it inadvertently spawned a global tradition. Today Auld Lang Syne is indeed one of the most recognizable songs in the English speaking world. Charles A. Wiley, longtime band director at Lamar University, created this very traditional and beautiful arrangement in 1977.

Three London Miniatures Mark Camphouse Mark Camphouse, Director of Concert Bands, Composition, and Conducting at George Mason University, created this three-movement original work after a visit to London following the death of Princess Diana in 1997. Today CWO features only the march. Westminster Hymn, an original Anglican hymn tune with intermittent brass fanfares For England's Rose, an expressive, lyrical tribute to the Princess Diana Kensington March, a spirited, petite march in the English style

The Voices and the Winds together… On With the Snow Douglas Wagner Doug Wagner, originally from Chicago, is a retired high school music educator — and an internationally recognized composer and arranger, with over 2,500 titles published for sacred and secular choir, concert band, orchestra, handbell ensemble, organ, piano, solo instrument and solo voice, and more than fifteen million copies of his music sold!This is one of his sparkling arrangements, a medley of three pop favorites always heard this time of year...yet with no mention of any holiday in their lyrics! Sleigh Ride, music by Leroy Anderson, lyrics by Mitchell Parish Winter Wonderland, music by Felix Bernard, lyrics by Richard Smith Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Sammy Cahn

A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson By 1950 Leroy Anderson had already seen six of his original compositions for orchestra premiered by the Boston Pops, and was well on his way to becoming one of the most popular composers of light music in America. Arthur Fiedler wanted to record a special piece at their December performance that year, and asked Anderson to arrange a con-cert overture around themes from holiday music. This blend of seven well known car-ols plus Jingle Bells into an overture, not just a simple medley, has become a classic.

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CWO Personnel [● Section Principal, ○ Section Administrator] FLUTE/PICCOLO ● Maury Wilkinson Accountant

Molly Blair Educator K-12 Music

Falin Bowers Inventory Planner

Missy Cabaniss Educator K-12 Music ret

John Davis Educator K-12 AFJROTC

Mercy Dawson Registered Nurse

Jenna Fisher Property Manager

Karen Kedrowski University Admin

Jeanna Mills Small Business Owner

Laradon Pilot Educator K-12 Music

○ Lauren RemmersPrivateMusicInstructor

OBOE ● Eric Myers Educator K-12 Music

○ Haley Willis Winthrop Music Student

Eb CLARINET Gary Spaulding Chief Technology Officer

CLARINET ● Debbie Loomer Educator Univ Music

Jill Ball Marketing

Emily Eakes Winthrop Music Student

Windy Fullagar Educator K-12 Music

Katie Gibson Program Specialist

Lashara Gordon Educator K-12 Music

Cole Hairston Educator K-12 Music

LaToya Johnson Educator K-12 Music

Aaron Keith Private Music Instructor

Robin Lammi Educator University

Rebecca Lawson Educator University

Ann Miller Retail Buyer

Crystal Mullinix Logistics Acct Manager

Guillermo Prado US Government

○ Emily Webb Educator K-12 Music

BASS CLARINET Bonnie Hart Volunteer Paramedic

Sarah Cole Educator K-12 Music ret

Chris Moreau Educator K-12 Music

BASSOON ● Kristen Wright Educator K-12 Music

Tracy Humphries Educator K-12 Music

Lisa Ratchford Educator K-12 Music

ALTO SAXOPHONE ● David Yandle Auditorium Manager

○ Karen Murphy Educator K-12 Music

Barb Tobin Educator K-12 Music

TENOR SAXOPHONE Nick Gibson Educator K-12 Music

BARITONE SAXOPHONE Ben Campbell Winthrop Music Student

FRENCH HORN ● Ruth Rowell Freelance Musician

David Clarke Education K-12 Admin

Ashleigh Cook Educator K-12 Music

Joey Kindig Winthrop Music Student

Tyler Lawing Retail Pricing Analyst

○ David MickusLegal Project Management

Jeanette Myers EducatorK-12 Music ret

TRUMPET ● John Brooks Educator K-12 Music

Dave Brady Small Business Owner

Chris Cole Educator K-12 Music ret

Richard Dill Educator K-12 Music ret

Ken Edmonds Banking/Finance

Lee Fife Airline Pilot

Lisa Raye Hund Financial Advisor

○ Courtney Loftis Educator K-12 Music

Mike Packard Educator K-12 Music

Anthony Russo Winthrop Music Student

TROMBONE ● Jason Holden Insurance Broker

Francis Crochet Accountant

Richard Holmes Educator K-12 Music

Joel Jeffries Educator K-12 Music

○ Timothy Lowe Research Scientist

Timothy Moe Music Ministry

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VOX Personnel

Kevin Pfeuffer Research Scientist

Ryan Tinker Educator K-12 Music

EUPHONIUM ● Matt Forbis Educator K-12 Music

O’Shae Best Educator K-12 Music

○ Christian Folk Educator K-12 Music

Philip Loftis Educator K-12 Music

TUBA & STRING BASS ● Keith James Educator K-12 Music

Jerald Lowe Educator K-12 Music

Tom Morris SupplyChainManagemnt ret

Ryan Riley Educator K-12 Music Jerry Smalls Educator K-12 Music

James Turner Educator K-12 Music

PERCUSSION ● Doug Presley Educator University Music

Christyl Barber Freelance Musician

Andrew Blair Educator K-12 Music

Scott Dawson Educator K-12 English

○ Rick Fischer Educator K-12 Music

Jason Gilchrist Education Sales Rep

Stephanie Wilson Freelance Musician

SOPRANO Jeanine Dovell Arts Management

MaryAnn Foltz Music Educator

Lorraine Kauffman Public Relations

Cecilia Moneta IT Management

Clare Morris Guardian ad Litem

Rebecka Nelli Marketing Strategy

Marilyn Spencer Mother

True Tang Banker

TENOR Carl Edgren Software Support

Tim Foskey Educator

Ned Harris Software Quality Consultant

Jonathan Kaufman Mortgage Industry

John Mallard Golf Ranger

Perry Mixter Arts Management

Mike Trammell Production Manager

Larry Valenti HumanResourcesManager

Johnathan White Opera Singer

ALTO Ariel Duke Therapist

Cynthia Frank Artist

Laura Neal Logistics Broker

Kristine Neale Music Educator

Kelly Potts Music Educator

Stephenie Santilli High School Student

Jennifer Shea Attorney

Amber Ward Occupational Therapist

BASS Jakob From CIO Consultant

Scott Johnson Music Educator

Keane Matthews Information Security

Andrew Neale Educator

Tommy Parnelle Software Developer

William Peterson Retired

Jake Spencer IT Executive

ACCOMPANIST

Josh Barbour Business Analyst

Patriot Women's Ensemble: Nancy Chen, Brooke Cuddington, Autumn Fair-cloth, Kerstyn Hammett, Shantel Hayes, Kymberly Hedgepeth, Kaylie Hildreth, Emily Hunt, Amber Ivester, Emily Kohn, Ashley Lominy, Lauren McLain, Nicole Milde, Julissa Nuñez, Clarinda Nyanti, Ivanna Perez, Jessica Rubino, Hailey Torres, Mackenzie Zoeller Patriot Chamber Choir: Jada Anderson, Meghan Baker, Max Becker, Ron Gibson, Carly Goodman, Roni Jeffers, Colin Kuenzi, Taylor Miller, Carmen Perez, Gianna Sherman, Lexi Shirey

Future CWO Performances

Gaston County Outreach Concert February 20, 2017

Stuart Cramer High School, Cramerton

[more at www.carolinaswindorchestra.org]

CWO thanks Winthrop University for its generous support [including the cover image from Visual Communication Design]

Future VOX Performances

WDAV’S annual Lessons & Carols (Live Broadcast)

December 6, 2016, 7:00 pm St. John Baptist Church, Charlotte

St. John Passion J. S. Bach April 1, 2017, 7:30pm

Sharon Presbyterian Church, Charlotte

[more at www.voxfirebird.org]

VOX A Member of Firebird Arts Alliance