Oshkosh West High SchoolDepartment of MusicProudly Presents

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Alberta Kimball AuditoriumNovember 3, 20117:30 P.M.

DANIEL J. SINGERDirector of Bands

BRIAN K. WILSONAssociate Director of Bands

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Symphony No. 4 for Winds and Percussion .................. Andrew Boysen, Jr.I. FastII. Smooth and FlowingIII. Scherzo and TrioIV. Fast

CONCERT BANDAn Irish Rhapsody ................................................................ Clare Grundman

American Riversongs ............................................................. Pierre La Plante

Music for a Carnival ............................................................. Clare Grundman

VARSITY BANDChorale and Shaker Dance ...................................................... John Zdechlik

Prelude and Fugue in G Minor ................................. Johann Sebastian Bach arranged by R. L. Moehlmann

Folk Dances ....................................................................... Dmitri Shostakovich edited by H. Robert Reynolds

WIND ENSEMBLEAmerican Overture for Band ..................................... Joseph Willcox Jenkins

English Folk Song Suite ............................................. Ralph Vaughn WilliamsI. March, “Seventeen Come Sunday”II. Intermezzo, “My Bonny Boy”III. March, “ Folk Songs from Somerset”

Danse Diabolique ..................................................... Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr. transcribed by Tohru Takahashi

Please join us in the “O” Room for refreshments following the concert.

BLUE RIDGE OVERTURE ................................................. FRANK ERICKSONComposer Frank Erickson began studying piano at the age of eight, trumpet at ten and began composing while in high school. Until his death, Erickson had been associated with the Bourne Company as a composer, editor and clinician since 1952, with the exception of several years spent as assistant professor of music at San Jose State College and lecturer at University of California at Los Angeles. In 1995 he established Frank Erickson Publications. Over the last 50 years his compositions have become standards of the school band repertoire, and his book Arranging for the Concert Band had served as a guide for many music majors. — Larry Franquez

SYMPHONY NO. 4 FOR WINDS AND PERCUSSION ....... ANDREW BOYSEN, JR.Symphony No. 4 for Winds and Percussion was commissioned by and dedicated to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band of Skokie, Illinois. It was premiered at the 2004 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Conference on January 30, 2004 with the composer conducting.

Written in four movements, Symphony No. 4 derives most of its motific material from the first two measures. Several extended techniques and contemporary compositional methods are used throughout the work. These include bowed percussion, dissonance, aleatoric music, unmetered measures, singing, and extended use of the octatonic scale. — Chip Stephano

AN IRISH RHAPSODY .................................................. CLARE GRUNDMANCleveland-born Clare Grundman earned his bachelor’s degree in 1934 from Ohio State University. He taught instrumental music in the Ohio and Kentucky public schools before returning to Ohio State in 1936 for a master’s degree and to teach orchestration and woodwinds. At the Berkshire Music Center in New Lenox, Massachusetts, he studied under Paul Hindemith, whom he credited for teaching him the practical techniques for composition. During World War II, Grundman served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He took a special interest in composing for school bands and has over 70 published band compositions to his credit. His arrangements have brought the works of Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland to the band world. Grundman has also provided scores and arrangements for radio, television, movies and Broadway musicals.

First published in 1971, An Irish Rhapsody has become a staple in the literature for young concert bands. It demonstrates Clare Grundman's mastery of orchestration and exceptional treatment of transitions and pacing. Including the folk melodies The Moreen (Minstrel Boy), I Know Where I'm Going, Shepherd's Lamb Reel, Cockles and Mussels, The Rakes of Mallow and Kathleen O'More, it is just as fresh-sounding and effective today as it was more than 30 years ago! — Boosey & Hawkes

AMERICAN RIVERSONGS ............................................... PIERRE LA PLANTEPierre La Plante, of French-Canadian descent, was born in Milwaukee in 1934 and grew up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He has taught at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, which includes classroom, vocal, and instrumental instruction. He currently teaches in the Pecatonica Area School District in Wisconsin, and he is a member of the Wisconsin Music Educator’s Conference and the Wisconsin Youth Band Directors Association. Among his compositions are works for band, orchestra, choir, solo literature, and chamber music. La

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American Riversongs is a setting of folk songs reminiscent of a developing American nation when waterways were central to commerce and expansion of cities. The piece is in ternary form, beginning with a bright, spirited version of “Down the River.” The middle section is a lyrical, andante setting of “Shenandoah,” before the tempo brightens as section three juxtaposes “The Glendy Burk” against a theme based on a Creole bamboula tune. A syncopated ragtime rhythm draws the piece to a fiery conclusion. American Riversongs was commissioned by and dedicated to the 1988-89 Oberlin High School Band in Oberlin, Ohio. — Daehn Publications

MUSIC FOR A CARNIVAL ............................................. CLARE GRUNDMANComposed by Clare Grundman in 1957, Music for a Carnival musically depicts what a child might see at a carnival. It begins with an exciting hemiola pattern that may suggest a carnival ride followed by the trumpet section calling to the child to come see a sideshow act of tightrope walkers. Shortly after the audience exits the sideshow, the child walks in to see the “Freak Show,” depicted by building diminished chords in an ominous sounding passage. The work ends with each theme presented as the child reminisces about the exciting sights he saw at the carnival that day. — Brian Wilson

CHORALE AND SHAKER DANCE ........................................ JOHN ZDECHLIKJohn Zdechlik is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota. While playing trumpet and piano with his high school jazz band, he developed an interest in composition. He holds degrees in music education, as well as composition and theory, from the University of Minnesota. Zdechlik is now retired from his position at the Lakewood Community College, where he was a Professor and Chairman of the Music Department. He has written numerous commissioned and published works for high school and college concert bands, including Celebrations, Chorale and Shaker Dance, Grand Rapids Suite, Passacaglia, and Z’s Blues. An active member of the American Bandmasters Association, Zdechlik has conducted in 35 states and in Japan, England, and Scotland.

This 1971 composition combines a simple chorale theme, introduced by the woodwinds, with variations of the well-known Shaker Hymn “Simple Gifts.” There is a progression of instrumental timbres and chord textures as the themes alternate and commingle. Brief solos for flute, clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet occur at tempo changes. The brass and woodwinds exchange the themes as time signatures cause an increase in both tempo and intensity. Sustained brass sections play the chorale with woodwinds performing a fiery variation on the Shaker hymn as the development peaks. A demanding timpani part punctuates the dramatic ending. — WindBand.us

PRELUDE AND FUGUE IN G MINOR ...................... JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

ARRANGED BY R. L. MOEHLMANNBorn in 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach began his musical career playing the violin and the harpsichord under the instruction of his father, Johann Ambrosius Bach while his uncle, Johann Christoph Bach, taught him how to play the organ. Bach was a very willing student and soon became an excellent performer on each instrument. At a young age, Bach

lost a brother and sister in addition to his father and mother. In 1707 he became the organist at the Church of Saint Blasius and an organist and violinist at the court of Duke Wilhelm Ernst. It was during this time that he wrote thirty cantatas and other works.

In 1723 he moved to Leipzig to work as the music director of St. Thomas School until he died in 1750. It was there he wrote 295 cantatas. While holding this position, Bach composed a substantial amount of church music, including five cantata cycles. He was by this time renowned as a virtuoso organist and in constant demand as a teacher, in addition to being an expert in organ construction and design.

He wrote numerous instrumental music concerti for violin and orchestra, harpsichord and orchestra, including the famous "Brandenburg" set. Bach also wrote two works for no particular instrument: the "Art of Fugue" and the "Musical Offering," both intended to illustrate certain compositional techniques in action.

In 1750, Bach's eyesight began to deteriorate and he had operations and treatment. In Leipzig on July 28, 1750, Bach had a stroke that came with a severe fever. He died that evening at the age of sixty-five.

Prelude and Fugue in G Minor was originally part of a collection entitled, “Eight Short Preludes and Fugues.” The work is attributed to J. S. Bach, but it is widely speculated that they were composed by one of Bach’s pupils, Johann Tobias Krebs. Although the original work was intended for beginning organists, R. L. Moehlmann transcribed the work in 1939, creating a demanding work for band. — Virginia Tech Department of Music and Brian Wilson

FOLK DANCES ..................................................... DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH

EDITED BY H. ROBERT REYNOLDSDmitri Shostakovich was born near St. Petersburg, Russia, the second of three children. He was a child prodigy as both a pianist and composer, his talent becoming apparent after he began piano lessons with his mother at the age of eight. On several occasions, he displayed a remarkable ability to remember what his mother had played at the previous lesson and would get "caught in the act" so to speak, of pretending to read by playing the previous lesson's music when different music was placed in front of him. His unmistakable style began to develop after he entered the Petrograd Conservatory. This unique hybrid style led to economical and well-projected orchestrations, on which he prided himself.

This vibrant composition was assembled from native folk melodies collected by Shostakovich. Originally appearing in 1942 as the third movement of the orchestral suite Native Leningrad, the music was subsequently arranged for Russian bands by M. Vakhutinsky. In 1979, the work became available in the US and both H. Robert Reynolds and Frank Erickson developed arrangements for modern concert bands. It is the former’s product that is performed this evening.  — WindBand.us and East Bay Summer Wind Ensemble

AMERICAN OVERTURE FOR BAND ....................... JOSEPH WILLCOX JENKINSBefore deciding on music as a career, Philadelphian Joseph Willcox Jenkins received a pre-law degree at St. Joseph's College. Jenkins studied composition under Vincent Persichetti at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. He earned his Bachelor and Masters of Music degrees at the Eastman School of Music and his Doctorate at the Catholic University of America. Jenkins began his musical career as a composer and arranger for the United States Army Field Bands and the Armed Forces Network. In 1961, he became Professor of Theory and

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The opening measures of the American Overture for Band are some of the most recognizable in the wind ensemble literature. The virtuosic playing required, particularly by the French horn section, was quite intentional by Jenkins, who was staff arranger for the United States Army Field Band at Fort Meade, Maryland. In 1953, Colonel Chester E. Whiting, conductor of the band, and the French horn section requested a work that was more difficult and interesting than the usual military fare of off-beats. Following the introduction, two themes alternate throughout the work, often in unison across instrumental sections, providing rich tonal color. The overture never loses its rhythmic energy and tests an ensemble’s ability to play with rapid and clean articulation. Jenkins related that some of his inspiration came from the impression Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra had had on him as a teenager.  — WindBand.us

ENGLISH FOLK SONG SUITE .............................. RALPH VAUGHN WILLIAMSEnglish Folk Song Suite was composed for British military band in 1924. It is in three movements (March, “Seventeen Come Sunday;” Intermezzo, “My Bonny Boy;” and March, “Folk Songs from Somerset”). Each movement is based entirely on folk music sources collected by Vaughn Williams. English Folk Song Suite, along with the two suites by Gustav Holst, was one of the first works in this century’s repertoire of compositions specifically composed for wind band. Vaughan Williams’ use of folk music materials can be attributed to his nearly life-long interest and research in English folk songs. Folk sources can be found in many of his other works from this period, as Nationalism in music flourished during the years between the two world wars. — University of Oregon School of Music

DANSE DIABOLIQUE ........................................... JOSEPH HELLMESBERGER

TRANSCRIBED BY TOHRU TAKAHASHIAustrian composer Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr. was born into a musical family in 1855. His grandfather, father, uncle and brother were all notable musicians and influenced his desire to become a musician and composer. At the age of 20, Hellmesberger become a member of his father’s Hellmesberger String Quartet, which was a prominent ensemble in Austria at the time, commissioning and premiering works by Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert and Antonin Dvořák. In 1878 he became solo violinist of the Vienna Court Chapel in addition to professor at the Vienna Conservatory. Following Gustav Mahler, Hellmesberger was principal conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic, one of the leading orchestras in the world, from 1901 to 1907. Hellmesberger died at age 52 in 1907.

Hellmesberger wrote a number of operettas, ballets, lieder and dances, including Danse Diabolique. It is an exciting piece with an energetic waltz at its height. The phrygian mode (D, E-flat, F, G, A, B-flat, C) results in a diabolic atmosphere. — TRN and Brian Wilson______________________

As our society becomes more diversified, we recognize the importance of integrating many cultural traditions within our curriculum. We want our students to become familiar with many kinds of celebrations, but not at the expense of others’ beliefs. Our program is a blend of carefully chosen literature supporting several traditions and celebrations.

DATE TIME EVENT WHERE WHO November 10, 2011 6:30 PM Holiday Parade Downtown Oshkosh ALL OWHS BandsNovember 16, 2011 7:30 PM FVA-South Honor Band UW-Oshkosh Honor Band ParticipantsNovember 22, 2011 6:00 PM Holiday Parade Downtown Appleton ALL OWHS BandsDecember 2, 2011 7:00 PM BBB Game (PB) West Gym #1 Blue Pep BandDecember 9, 2011 7:00 PM BBB Game (PB) West Gym #1 White Pep BandDecember 13, 2011 7:00 PM GBB Game (PB) West Gym #1 Blue Pep BandDecember 22, 2011 3rd Period West Holiday Concert Kimball Auditorium Wind and Jazz EnsemblesJanuary 5, 2012 All Day Pep Band Tour Traeger, S. Park, Tipler ALL OWHS BandsJanuary 6, 2012 7:00 PM GBB Game (PB) West Gym #1 White Pep BandJanuary 27, 2012 7:00 PM BBB Game (PB) Kolf Sports Center Blue Pep BandJanuary 27, 2012 7:00 PM GBB Game (PB) Kolf Sports Center White Pep BandFebruary 10, 2012 7:00 PM GBB Game (PB) West Gym #1 Blue Pep BandFebruary 16, 2012 7:30 PM Mid-Winter Concert Kimball Auditorium All Concert BandsFebruary 17, 2012 7:00 PM BBB Game (PB) West Gym #1 White Pep BandMarch 1, 2012 7:30 PM Solo/Ensemble Recital Kimball Auditorium All Interested StudentsMarch 2, 2012 4:00 PM District Solo Ensemble UW-Oshkosh/Menasha Piano and Jazz EventsMarch 3, 2012 8:00 AM District Solo/Ensemble Menasha High School Wind/String?PercussionApril 9-15, 2012 Tentative Band Trip East Coast All Interested StudentsApril 28, 2012 8:00 AM State Solo/Ensemble UW-Oshkosh District Qualifiers May 8, 2012 8:00 PM Spring Band Concert Kimball Auditorium Wildcat/Jazz/Wind Ens.May 10, 2012 8:00 PM Spring Band Concert Kimball Auditorium Concert/Jazz/VarsityMay 28, 2012 9:00 AM Memorial Day Procession Downtown Oshkosh ALL OWHS BandsMay 29, 2012 7:00 PM Music Awards Night “O” Room - OWHS All Music Dept. AwardeesJune 3, 2012 3:00 PM “Jazz in the Park” Leach Amphitheater Jazz Ens./Vocal Jazz Ens.June 6, 2012 4:30 PM Graduation Ceremony Kolf Sports Center 2012-13 Wind Ensemble

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New York City Washington, D.C.Philadelphia2012 BAND TRIP INFO MEETING

Don’t miss an informational meeting regarding the 2012 Oshkosh West Bands trip to the East Coast! Details on tentative itineraries, performances,

destinations, cost and fundraising will be discussed.

NOVEMBER 21, 20116:00 P.M.

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Dr. Donald Viegut, Superintendent of SchoolsDr. David Gundlach, Deputy SuperintendentMrs. Patti Vickman, Executive Director of Human ResourcesMr. Bob Tess, Executive Director of Business ServicesMrs. Shelly Muza, Director of Curriculum and InstructionMs. Holly Rottier, Director os Assessment and School ImprovementDr. Bob Geigle, Director of Special Education and Pupil ServicesMrs. Danica Lewis, Assistant Director of Special Education and Early Learning

OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATIONMr. Steve Dedow Mr. J. Thomas McDermottMr. Steve Eliasen Mr. Ben Schneider IIMr. John Lemberger Mr. Matthew WiedenhoftMr. Karl Loewenstein

OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BAND DEPARTMENT..........................................................................Charles Bauer Merrill Middle School

......................................................................Emily Bauer South Park Middle School....................................................................Ryan Branta Perry Tipler Middle School

...........................................................James Dorschner Oshkosh North High School........................................................David Hamilton Webster Stanley Middle School

.................................................................Karen Kriege Carl Traeger Middle School...................................................................Daniel Singer Oshkosh West High School....................................................................Brian Wilson Oshkosh West High School

OSHKOSH WEST HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONDr. Ann Schultz, Principal Mr. Kevin Wachholz, Dean of StudentsMrs. Lexi Ballweg, Assistant Principal Mr. Brad Jodarski, Activities DirectorMr. Timothy Doleysh, Assistant Principal

OSHKOSH WEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND OFFICERSDaniel Ballman, Wildcat Band Will Poppen, Jazz EnsembleBenjamin Binner, Wind Ensemble Zachary Porior, Band WebsiteLucas Gutiérrez, Wind Ensemble Alexander Rabe Jazz EnsembleDavid Mathers, Wildcat Band Daphne Thompson, Concert BandBradley Phillips, Concert Band Jared Wiedmeyer, Varsity BandHunter Pinkerton, Wildcat Band Taylor Woulf, Varsity Band

SPECIAL THANKSO.W.H.S. Administration Mrs. Christina ConnO.W.H.S. Secretarial Staff Mr. James EdgertonO.W.H.S. Custodial Staff Mr. Scott ElfordO.W.H.S. Band Parent Organization Ms. Yukiko GrineParents of Musicians Mr. Tom HansonMrs. Lisa Anderson Mr. Larry KlauschMr. Herb Berendsen

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTORS...Welcome to the 2011 Fall Band Concert!  The students before you have put in many hours to prepare to perform for you this evening.  Each band performance represents hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.  Mr. Wilson and Mr. Singer are both very proud of your children for being a part one of the best band programs in Wisconsin.  Being a West Band member is not easy, it takes a major time commitment from each students to get the best out of each student.  A special “Thank You!” goes to all of the parents and family members in the audience for supporting our program and for giving us such wonderful kids to work with each day.  Without your support, we would not have the success we have each year.  Thanks again for attending this performance.  Enjoy! — Dan Singer and Brian Wilson

WHY MUSIC MATTERSMusic is being eliminated from school programs around the country, and that may have tragic consequences for many kids. Children who study music boast better SAT scores than those who don’t — as much as 63 points higher in verbal and 44 higher in math. Indeed, music helps to improve overall academic performance, especially in math, where many U.S. test scores lag. Now, a grassroots movement called SupportMusic is fighting to keep music in our schools. Among its most passionate supporters are Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael, who have their own band. “Music is the stuff that keeps us alive,” the actor told us. “It has the power the heal us, move us, and stimulate our minds and bodies. Kids need the education fundamentals.” Michael Bacon added that music “build skills and discipline.” You can find out more at www.SupportMusic.com. — Intelligence Report

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BUFFALO WILD WINDS FUNDRAISER NIGHT!Enjoy a few wings while you raise money for the band! A portion of the profits from the night will be donated back to the West Bands. Simply show the provided flyer to your server. More information and flyers to come from your student!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 194 TO 10 P.M.

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Your students have worked hard to develop a great performance for you tonight. Please observe the following rules to make it enjoyable for all.

■ Refrain from talking. While the person next to you may be happy to know that your new llama’s name is Penelope or that you really enjoy underwater basket weaving, please inform them after the concert — not during.

■ Please turn off ALL electronic devices. There is nothing like the sound of a phone ringing during the height of a piece of music. If the composer intended to include a sound clip of “Sweet Home Alabama” in his piece, he would have written it into one of the students’ parts.

■ Don’t wave at your student during the concert. Your student knows you are attending tonight. In fact, you probably brought them here.

■ Please refrain from taking flash photography. Camera flashes can be distracting and have the possibility of adding a few “extras” to the music that the composer didn’t originally envision. Besides, you don’t want your student to walk off the edge of the stage from flash blindness, do you?

■ Remain in your seat for the duration of the concert. Each seat in the auditorium has a great view of the stage and your student. Your camera or video camera works very well from where you are seated. Please do not sit or stand in the aisle for this.

■ Please stay to enjoy the entire concert. The students have worked very hard to provide you with an enjoyable evening. Out of respect for all students, do not leave until after all bands have completed their programs. Besides, you might miss an encore (wink, wink!).

■ Applaud at appropriate times. Students appreciate your applause after a piece you enjoyed. Be aware that some pieces have multiple movements, and applause is only appropriate after the finale of the last. Can you imagine how long the concert would be if we left more time for clapping?

■ Do not leave the auditorium during a piece of music. It is disrespectful to cause this distraction for the performers and other audience members. Approved exceptions include removing a screaming child from the auditorium (please do!) or if you are on fire.

■ Enjoy the music! Why else would you be here?

Failure to observe these rules may result your being required to go on stage and PLAY THE BASSOON.

—Brian Wilson and Dan Singer