Dear Missouri Music Educators:

It is with tremendous pride that I write this letter of introduction for the Saint LouisWind Symphony’s performance today. Having been intimately involved with thefounding, growth, vision, and execution of this magnificent organization, I considerthis a wonderful opportunity to “toot” their proverbial horn. From the outset thephilosophy, mission statement and goals of the Saint Louis Wind Symphony werelofty, but today they define the very character of the wind symphony.

Founded in 1998 as an outlet for first-rate musicians to come together to perform thefinest wind literature available, the philosophy has always been to promote windliterature as a serious artistic medium. Promising only four rehearsals for eachconcert, we attracted the finest wind and percussion players in the St. Louismetropolitan area, as well as from western Illinois.

The goals of the Saint Louis Wind Symphony include contributing to the expansionof the wind repertoire, and we have done that through numerous premiers andcommissions which are listed on the back cover. Another goal was to integrate ourmusic making into the community we serve, so our schedule includes combinedconcerts with high schools, colleges, military bands, Christmas concerts, patrioticconcerts, and summer pops concerts. Educational opportunities include theGoldstein Scholarship for talented high school French Horn players, and this pastyear saw the birth of the Youth Ensemble under the direction of Gary Brandes andAndy Messerli.

The Saint Louis Wind Symphony has now entered a new era. My decision to stepaway in 2016 was not an easy one, especially since this was the culmination of acareer-long goal, but knowing that Tom Poshak and Gary Brandes were there to takethe reins made that decision possible. Both gentlemen are exemplary musicians with adepth of knowledge, insight, and conducting expertise that will undoubtedly keep theSaint Louis Wind Symphony on its upward trajectory. I will enjoy watching theircreative vision take shape from the sidelines, and I’ll continue to be an avid supporterand their biggest cheerleader.

To today’s wonderful audience of esteemed music educators, “Thank You” for thisopportunity to share with you our love of music.

Sincerely,

Dan Presgrave, Founder and Director Emeritus,Saint Louis Wind Symphony

The Saint Louis Wind Symphony is dedicated to preserving and performingquality wind band music, supporting music education,

and commissioning new works.

The Saint Louis Wind Symphony is honored to perform for you today at the 80th Annual Missouri MusicEducators Association In-Service Workshop/Conference. We are an all-volunteer, 65-member ensemblestaffed by musicians from across Missouri and Illinois. All of us are beneficiaries of music education. Themajority of the ensemble’s membership consists of current and former music educators who believe that theimportance of music is demonstrated not only by passing the knowledge of it on to others but also byparticipating in its creation.

“One of Our Own” is the theme for our 20th season, an anniversary year, and we planned a celebration! TheSaint Louis Wind Symphony is blessed with talented musicians and vital connections to our larger musiccommunity, all of which factor into this season. Each regular season concert features “one of our own” assoloist. The premiere of two new compositions will bookend the season, the first in October from a composerwithin our ranks, and the second in March from a rising, young, Midwestern composer.

Each program is filled with a variety of the best classic and contemporary wind band music. In October wefeatured our principal oboist, CathyWoelbling-Paul, as soloist in theMarcello Concerto in C Minor, thepremiere ofDallas Blair’s Symphonic Suite, and an early composition by our Composer-in-Residence,Dr. Jared Spears.

In November, trumpet soloist,Dr. Lisa Blackmore, performedDaniel Eichenbaum’s Concertino forTrumpet andWind Ensemble, which was commissioned for her and University of Missouri-St. Louis WindEnsemble. In February,Dr. Shelly Monier, will be flute soloist for the Concerto for Flute &Wind Orchestraby Mike Mower. Additionally Steve Repking (flute), Ginger Tice (clarinet), and Shelley Layton (saxophone)will be soloists for Claude T. Smith's Suite for Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone. We will also welcomebackDan Presgrave, Founder and Director Emeritus, to conduct in February. Our March soloist willbe Bob Baumann doing the Artie Shaw Concerto for Clarinet. This concert also includes the premiereof Robert Langenfeld’s Concerto for Wind Ensemble.

In addition this season includes diverse opportunities to fulfill ourmission of preserving and performingquality wind band music, supporting music education and commissioning new works. In November wereturned to East Central College in Union, MO, followed in December with a holiday collaborationpresented jointly with the ReBELLion Handbell Choir. In April 2018 we will present a shared concert withand for the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. The Youth Ensemble and GoldsteinScholarship Winner will be back in March 2018 as part of our Educational Outreach.

Again, we are honored to be performing here at the 80th Annual Missouri Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop/Conference. Thank you for attending today’s concert by the Saint Louis Wind Symphony.

The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare - Percy Grainger, arr. Chalon RagsdaleC. Allen Publications

Percy Grainger (1882-1961) was born the son of an architect in Brighton, Victoria, Australia. He began hisEuropean career as a concert pianist, settling in London in 1901. It was during his time in England that he becamepassionately involved in collecting and arranging folk songs and country dances. It has been related that "Percynever had the slightest hesitation in pumping anybody he came across. He would go up to a man ploughing and askif he knew any songs and as often as not the man would stand for a minute or two and sing him a song in the mostnatural way in the world." The Duke of Marlborough is such a song, sung by Henry Brustow of Sussex, England.

March "Dramatic" - Robert JagerSouthern Music Company (Out-of-Print)

Robert Jager was born in Binghamton, New York (1939) and is a graduate of The University of Michigan. Heserved in the Navy for four years as the Staff Arranger/Composer at the Armed Forces School of Music. Jagertaught for thirty years at Tennessee Tech University and is now a professor emeritus from that institution. Jager'scredits comprise over 150 published works for band, orchestra, chorus, and various chamber combinations. Jagerhas received many awards for his compositions, including being the only three-time winner of the AmericanBandmasters Association Ostwald Award.March "Dramatic" was written in 1969 while Jager was a graduatestudent at the University of Michigan.

Riften Wed - Julie GirouxMusic Propria Inc.

Julie Giroux was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts in 1961. She attended college at Louisiana State Universityreceiving her Bachelor's Degree in music performance, all the while continuing to compose band and orchestraworks. Literally days after college graduation, Julie had the opportunity to arrange and conduct severalarrangements for a live ESPN broadcast for the National Sportsfest. Shortly after that, Bill Conti invited Julie outto Hollywood to work on the mini-series North & South. Julie has received multiple Emmy nominations. She wonan Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction for the 64th Annual AcademyAwards. Riften Wed was inspired by events that are a result of the composer's interaction with one of her favoritevideo games. Riften is a city in Skyrim located in the expansive world of Elder Scrolls, the fifth installment of anaction role-playing video game. Riften Wed is the music for loves and unions, past and present, where love is a giftworthy of all the joy and pain it demands.

Symphony No. 3 “The Tragic”, Op. 89 - James BarnesFinale - Allegro giocosoSouthern Music Company

James Barnes (b. 1949) studied composition and music theory at the University of Kansas (KU), earning aBachelor of Music in 1974, and Master of Music in 1975. At KU, he served as Staff Arranger, Assistant, and later,Associate Director of Bands for twenty-seven years. In 2015, he completed his fortieth year of teaching at KU andis presently Professor Emeritus. He has twice received the American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award forcontemporary wind band music. In 1994 The U. S. Air Force Band commissioned Barnes to write a major workfor wind band. The conductor, Colonel Alan Bonner, said he didn't care about the style, length, difficulty oranything else – he just wanted a major work for concert band. The result is a challenging tour de forcecomposition that features every section of the band. Barnes started working on his Third Symphony at a verydifficult time in his life, right after his baby daughter Natalie died. The composer said, "This Symphony is the mostemotionally draining work that I have ever composed. If it were to be given a nickname, I believe that 'tragic'would be appropriate." James Barnes writes this about the piece: "The fourth movement finale represents a rebirthof spirit, reconciliation for us all. The second theme of this movement is based on an old Lutheran children'shymn called I am Jesus' Little Lamb. This hymn was sung at Natalie's funeral." Three days after Barnes completedthis symphony, his son Bill was born. The composer said, "If the third movement is for Natalie, then the finale isreally for Bill, and our joy in being blessed with him after the tragic death of his sister."

PROGRAM

PiccoloAndrea Clark - Mediator/Musician (18)FluteAnn Hartley - Hospital Vice President, Retired (17)*Sherri Lopatin - CPA (20)Lisa McMahon - Music Educator, Mehlville (8)Shelly Monier - Music Educator, SIU-Edwardsville (17)Stephen Repking - Music/Cosmetology, Retired (17)Clara Richter - Private Flute Instructor (7)English HornSusan Adams - Pediatrician (10)OboeJocelyn Garner -Music Educator, Montgomery County (5)*Cathy Woelbling-Paul - Performer/Music Educator -Webster University (20)BassoonSheila Acuncius - Music Educator, Retired (11)*Evelyn Archer - Music Educator, Retired (20)Daniel Shavers (Contra) - Music Educator, UniversityCity (16)

Eb ClarinetGinger Tice - Former Music Educator (18)ClarinetBob Baumann - Music Educator, Retired (9)*Glen Blattman - Special School District Educator (20)Catherine Burge - Freelance Pianist/Clarinetist (10)Connie Galbraith - USAF Regional Bandsman, Retired (9)Jessica Ingraham - St. Louis Symphony OrchestraDirector of Education (10)

Justus Matthews - Music Educator, Retired (7)John Phillips - Music Educator, Retired (9)Katie Rahmoeller - Youth Librarian (music emphasis) (6)*Faye Siegel - Music Educator, Forsyth School andthe Wilson School (20)

Jennifer Freeman-Talley - Educational Consultant (18)Bass ClarinetShannon Crepps - Music Educator, Francis Howell (2)John Panhorst - Music Educator, Retired (16)SaxophoneTim Karth - Music Educator, St. Clair (1)Shelley Layton - Former Music Educator/Owner, AllType Drying Systems (10)

Matt McKeever - Music Educator, Fort Zumwalt (5)Tom Speers - Music Educator, Warren County R-3 (2)French HornMatthew Geary - Freelance Musician/Sound Engineer (4)Michelle Hall - Stay at Home Mom (1)Glenda Kurtz - Insurance Agent (4)Doug Luke - Professor of Public Health (17)Amanda Unnerstall - Financial Card Specialist (2)

TrumpetRick Acuncius - Music Educator, Retired (11)Joe Akers - Music Educator/Private Instructor (12)Lucas Alberts - Music Educator, Mehlville (9)*Lisa Blackmore - Music Educator, UMSL/EastCentral College (20)

*Mark Blackmore - Music Educator, Retired/UMSL (20)Dallas Blair - Music Educator, Retired (16)Casey Geisz - Music Educator, Retired (13)Don Holstein - IT Professional, Retired (2)TromboneChris Clayton - Former Music Educator/PharmacyStudent (4)

Donna Davis - Former Music Educator/Librarian (5)Ed Levy - Physician (2)Maria Patton - Non Profit Management (6)Bob Settle - Music Educator, Retired (15)*Neal Strebel - Music Educator, Retired (20)

Bass TromboneGrant Unnerstall -Music Educator, Edwardsville (IL) (2)Chris Woods - Music Educator, Retired (16)EuphoniumMichael Brooks - Music Industry, Retired (3)Andy Messerli - Music Educator, Francis Howell (9)String BassCharles Clements - Music Educator, Normandy (1)TubaChris Brown - Music Educator, Kirkwood/MortgageLoan Officer (7)

Larry Hansen - Geospatial Analyst/Geologist (12)Chris Jacobus - Aerospace Engineer (1)*Pete Poletti - Industrial Real Estate Appraiser (20)Toni Stanley - Music Educator, Retired (8)PercussionMelanie Cytron - Central Director, Mathnasium (2)Cliff McDaniel - Music Educator, Ritenour (1)Paul Schorsch - US Army Field Band, Retired (10)Alison Smith - Music Educator, St. Charles (14)Michael Sneller - IT Auditor, KPMG (2)Joe Strobl - Music Educator/Administrator, Retired (1)Bette Welch - Former Music Educator/CPA (15)HarpLacey Lee - Freelance Harpist (2)PianoCatherine Burge - Freelance Pianist/Clarinetist (10)EmceeKathy Lawton Brown - Radio Arts Foundation, Host (2)(number of years in the Saint Louis Wind Symphony)*Charter Members

PERSONNELMusic Director - Tom Poshak - Music Educator, Retired (17)

Associate Director - Gary Brandes - Music Educator, University of Missouri-St. Louis (12)Founder and Director Emeritus - *Dan Presgrave - Music Educator, Retired/Pastoral Counselor (20)

Composer-in-Residence - Jared Spears - Music Educator, Retired (17)

Music Director, Thomas Poshak received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Musicdegrees from the University of Michigan. He retired in 2001 after a thirty-year career as ahigh school band director. Mr. Poshak taught in the U.S. Virgin Islands, in Ladue, MO, andwas the Band Director and Music Coordinator for the Kirkwood School District from 1985until 2001. Under his direction the Ladue Symphonic Band performed at the MMEAconvention in 1982 and the Kirkwood Symphonic Band received Honor I ratings atMSHSAA Festivals for twelve consecutive years and Gold Ratings at music festivals inAtlanta, Chicago and Nashville. He has held offices in the Missouri Music Educator’s

Association, Phi Beta Mu and the St. Louis Suburban Music Educator’s Association and is a member of the MusicEducators National Conference, Missouri Bandmaster’s Association and Phi Beta Mu-Lambda. In 2001 he receivedthe Music Educator of the Year award from the SLSMEA and in 2004 received the Hall of Fame Award. Mr. Poshakalso directs the University City Summer Band.

Associate Director, Gary Brandes serves as Teaching Professor of Music, Director of Bands atthe University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Chair of the Department of Music. He conducts theUniversity Wind Ensemble, teaches undergraduate Conducting I & II, InstrumentalLiterature, and supervises student teachers. Graduate level courses include Literature, Methodsand Conducting. Prior to his current appointment in 2006, Brandes taught for 28 years inMissouri public schools, most recently as Director of Bands at Fort Zumwalt South HighSchool. Prior to South High he taught at Fort Zumwalt North High School, Hazelwood EastHigh School andWarren County R-II, Wright City. He grew up in Wright City, Missouri and

attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree, Instrumentaland Vocal, in 1978. A Master Degree in Conducting was completed in 1992 from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Brandes served as the College/University Vice President for Missouri Music Educators Association2010-12, President-Elect 2012-14, MMEA President 2014-16, and currently serves as Past President.

Saint Louis Wind Symphony Founder and Director Emeritus, Dan Presgrave graduatedcum laude from Ohio University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Theory, and receivedhis Master of Music degree and completed course work for a Ph.D. in conducting andperformance practice at Washington University. Mr. Presgrave served for four years as solotrumpet player with the Air Force Band of Mid-America. As an active performer in the St.Louis area, he held the principal trumpet position with Saint Louis Philharmonic Orchestrafor nine years, and performed with the Galant Ensemble, the orchestra for Opera Theater ofSaint Louis, the Philharmonic Brass Quintet and the Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis.

In 1972 Mr. Presgrave joined the music faculty of Washington University where, in addition to teachinginstrumental conducting, he was the music director/conductor for the Washington University SymphonyOrchestra andWind Ensemble. In 2010 he was appointed interim Orchestra Director at University of Missouri-St.Louis. In addition to his musical activities, Mr. Presgrave is also a pastoral counselor and author of The Value ofME!, a Christian counseling program that can be found at meetpastordan.com. He is also on the teaching staff atGrace Church St. Louis.

Dr. Jared Spears, Composer-in-Residence, is Professor of Music Emeritus at Arkansas StateUniversity. Born in Chicago, he received a B.S.E. degree in Music Education from NorthernIllinois University; a B.M. and an M.M. degrees in Percussion and Composition from theCosmopolitan School of Music; and a D.M. degree in Composition from NorthwesternUniversity. His teachers included Blythe Owen, Alan Stout, and Anthony Donato. Post-doctoral studies included the study of music for film and television at MGM, Lorimar, 20thCentury Fox, and Evergreen Studios under the guidance of John Cacavas. His awardsinclude the Outstanding Educators of America, International Who’s Who in Music, Who’sWho in the World of Percussion-U.S.A., Citations of Excellence from the National Band

Association, Sigma Alpha Iota National Arts Associate, and several ASCAP Awards. During his tenure at ArkansasState, Dr. Spears received the University President’s Award for the outstanding faculty member as well as anappointment as a President’s Fellow. To date, Dr. Spears has composed music for radio and television commercialsand produced more than 350 original published works for band, choir, orchestra, and chamber ensembles.

ARTISTIC STAFF

We are pleased to acknowledge the generous support we have received from the following individuals,businesses, agencies, and foundations for the 2017-2018 season.

Mail contributions to:PO Box 16010, St. Louis, Mo 63105

DONORS AND SPONSORS

cont.Daryl and Ann HartleyDon Holstein#Linda Layton#Shelley LaytonJohn Panhorst#Alison Smith#Michael SnellerJoe Strobl

Piano (p) $50 to $99#Casey Geisz#Rowan Karvas#Clara LoyMatt McKeever#Lisa McMahon#Justus MatthewsJohn Phillips#Bob SettleNeal StrebelCathy Woelbling-Paul

Member $30 to $49#Elizabeth LeekerDaniel Shavers#Chris Woods

Additional Financial and Logistical SupportKirkwood High School- Jeff Melsha, Director of Bands

Meet Pastor DanUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis- Gary Brandes, Director of Bands

Chaminade College Preparatory School- John Hahn and Chris Trealor

Fortissimo (ff) $1,000 and overMissouri Arts Council

Regional Arts Council

Forte (f) $500 to $999Ed and Joelyn LevyDoug LukeDan and Pam PresgraveSteve and Elaine RepkingSirius Wealth Management

Mezzo Forte (mf) $250 to $499#Evelyn Archer*#Tom and Mary PoshakPaul Schorsch and Catherine BurgeUniversity City Summer BandDave and Rene Zar

Mezzo Piano (mp) $100 to $249Andy and Candace Anderson#Allison AtchleyA Fifth Above Woodwind QuintetPhil AtkinsRobert Baumann#Lisa BlackmoreMichael Brooks*#Andrea and Bob ClarkRon and Betsy CytronDonna DavisWayne and Diane DowdyConnie Galbraith

*Give STL Day Donors - May 2017#Giving Tuesday Donors - November 2017

Sponsors

Please indicate on your donation if you would like to be a sponsor for any of the following projects:- NewMusic: John Dean (Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto)

- Guest Musicians, Soloists: Anonymous- MMEA Expenses: Dan and Pam Presgrave

- Commission Expenses:

Donors

PREMIERES:Jared Spears

Unleashed - 2013An Introduction to End All Introductions - 2015

Robert LangenfeldSpark! (Complete Version) - 2016

Dallas BlairVariations on Aurelia - 2010

Symphonic Suite - 2016

COMMISSIONS:Andrew Boyson

Symphony No. 7- A Symphony for Sam - 2014Julie Giroux

Symphony No. 5 - Heartlands - 2016Robert Langenfeld

Concerto for Wind Ensemble - March 2018

2017-2018 Season:October 1, 2017 Sunday 3:00 p.m.

Lee Theatre at the Touhill Center - UMSLNovember 12, 2017 Sunday 3:00 p.m.

Thomas N. Keating Performance Center, Kirkwood High SchoolNovember 17, 2017 Friday 7:30 p.m.

East Central College, Union, MODecember 8, 2017 Friday 7:30 p.m.

Holiday Concert with ReBELLion, Kirkwood United Methodist ChurchJanuary 26, 2018 Friday 2:30 p.m.

Missouri Music Educators Association Conference. Tan-Tar-AFebruary 4, 2018 Sunday 2:00 p.m.

Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, Chaminade College Preparatory SchoolMarch 18, 2018 Sunday 3:00 p.m.

Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, Chaminade College Preparatory SchoolApril 26, 2018 Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, Shared Concert

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BOARDOF DIRECTORS:Andrea Clark, PresidentDavid Zar, Secretary

Bette Welch, TreasurerJoe Akers

Gary Brandes, Associate DirectorConnie GalbraithShelley Layton

Sherri LopatinDoug Luke

Lisa McMahonMatt McKeever

Tom Poshak, Music DirectorKatie RahmoellerAlison Smith

Honorary:Dan Presgrave, Founder and Director Emeritus

Jared Spears, Composer-in-Residence