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The Terrebonne High School Department of Music Spring 2023 Concert (rotate phone to landscape)

Spring Concert 2023

Thursday, May 11

6:30 PM

Terrebonne High School Auditorium

Cadet Band

Dustin R. Jones, Conductor

The Red Cape

by James Meredith

The Red Cape written in a Spanish style reminiscent of some of the classic Spanish marches like Amparita Roco, but it is within the technical limitations of young bands. Composer James Meredith draws on his many years of being a band director to give us something fresh and different for your next contest or festival warm-up march. Your students will enjoy donning a red cape and entering the bullfighting arena!

Gothic

by Tyler Arcari

Inspired by the Gothic artists of the 12th century, this exciting new work for concert band explores lots of musical ideas. From independent playing to contrapuntal melodic lines, this delivers a well-rounded concert experience. There are possibilities for cross-curricular studies as you explore artists and works from the Gothic period.

A Mother's Hymn

by Robert W. Smith

Simple, poignant and beautiful, A Mother’s Hymn by Robert W. Smith is an artistic experience for both band and audience. Composer Smith writes: As I was growing up in the deep South of the United States, I was greatly impacted by my mother and grandmother and their love of hymns. This melody was my mother's favorite, and I performed it regularly both at home and in the church. I cherish the memories of playing this beautiful hymn on trumpet accompanied by my grandmother on the organ or piano. I particularly enjoyed the interpretive freedom my grandmother gave me during the performance while she followed me with every nuanced phrase. I created this setting in honor of my mother, Grazia W. Smith, and mothers everywhere. - Program Note from score How Great Thou Art is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish traditional melody and a poem written by Carl Boberg (1859–1940) in Mönsterås, Sweden, in 1885. The hymn was popularized by George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows during the Billy Graham crusades. It was voted the British public's favourite hymn by BBC's Songs of Praise. How Great Thou Art was ranked second (after Amazing Grace) on a list of the favourite hymns of all time in a survey by Christianity Today magazine in 2001.

Journey of the Bonfire

by William Owens

To the passionate sailor, little else compares with the thrill of exploring a limitless world of wind and light completely void of borders. Dedicated to Linda McDavitt, this spirited work portrays the splendor and majesty of navigating the great waters. The title of the work, Journey of the Bonfire, was inspired by the name of Ms. McDavitt’s sailboat, Bonfire. The majestic opening of the music typifies a beautiful day for sailing when perfect weather and a stalwart sea-ready vessel entice excitement and anticipation. As the tempo suddenly becomes quick and brisk, the journey is now at hand! A ship’s bell can be heard intermittently throughout the piece to further characterize the joy of the sail.

Lexington March

by John Edmonson

Concert Band

Dustin R. Jones, Conductor

Breakthrough

by Tyler S. Grant

Roadblocks and creative barriers are just a part of the job as a composer. Such can be said for anyone in any demanding profession, discipline, sport, or activity. I’ve often heard these barriers serve several purposes. They give us an opportunity to look at challenges with a new and fresh perspective. Most importantly, they create signature marks on us that shape who we are and impact our lives in a profound and meaningful way. Breakthrough was written to portray the determination of those who invest their heart and soul into something meaningful and worthwhile. It celebrates the act of achieving ones goal while also highlighting the challenges and obstacles along the way.

Sheltering Sky

By John Mackey

The wind band medium has, in the twenty-first century, a host of disparate styles that dominate its texture. At the core of its contemporary development exist a group of composers who dazzle with scintillating and frightening virtuosity. As such, at first listening one might experience John Mackey’s Sheltering Sky as a striking departure. Its serene and simple presentation is a throwback of sorts – a nostalgic portrait of time suspended. The work itself has a folksong-like quality – intended by the composer – and through this an immediate sense of familiarity emerges. Certainly the repertoire has a long and proud tradition of weaving folk songs into its identity, from the days of Holst and Vaughan Williams to modern treatments by such figures as Donald Grantham and Frank Ticheli. Whereas these composers incorporated extant melodies into their works, however, Mackey takes a play from Percy Grainger. Grainger’s Colonial Song seemingly sets a beautiful folksong melody in an enchanting way (so enchanting, in fact, that he reworked the tune into two other pieces: Australian Up-Country Tune and The Gum-Suckers March). In reality, however, Grainger’s melody was entirely original – his own concoction to express how he felt about his native Australia. Likewise, although the melodies of Sheltering Sky have a recognizable quality (hints of the contours and colors of Danny Boy and Shenandoah are perceptible), the tunes themselves are original to the work, imparting a sense of hazy distance as though they were from a half-remembered dream. The work unfolds in a sweeping arch structure, with cascading phrases that elide effortlessly. The introduction presents softly articulated harmonies stacking through a surrounding placidity. From there emerge statements of each of the two folksong-like melodies – the call as a sighing descent in solo oboe, and its answer as a hopeful rising line in trumpet. Though the composer’s trademark virtuosity is absent, his harmonic language remains. Mackey avoids traditional triadic sonorities almost exclusively, instead choosing more indistinct chords with diatonic extensions (particularly seventh and ninth chords) that facilitate the hazy sonic world that the piece inhabits. Near cadences, chromatic dissonances fill the narrow spaces in these harmonies, creating an even greater pull toward wistful nostalgia. Each new phrase begins over the resolution of the previous one, creating a sense of motion that never completely stops. The melodies themselves unfold and eventually dissipate until at last the serene introductory material returns – the opening chords finally coming to rest.

Puszta

by Jan van der Roost

A versatile composer and arranger, Van der Roost is represented by works for wind band, brass quintet, orchestra, choir, chamber ensemble, piano, and guitar. His compositions have been performed on radio and television and recorded in over 35 countries. This suite of four gypsy dances was written in 1987. While having the definitive sound of authentic folk dances, the themes and melodies are all original. The dances alternate from bright and colorful to tranquil and melancholic, moods typical of gypsy music. Lying to the south and east of the Danube, the Puszta is the great Hungarian plain or prairie country that was home to nomadic shepherds and fierce horsemen. The region is noted as the original home of the celebrated Lipizzaner stallions.

Laniakea

Lan - nee - uh - kay- uh

by Jack Wilds

In 2014, scientists redefined the Milky Way’s place in the universe by determining that our galaxy is located within a massive supercluster made up of over 100,000 nearby galaxies. The team from The University of Hawaii also produced a map in which the Milky Way is rendered as a tiny dot near the center of a spiderweb of star systems. They named this structure Laniakea, Hawaiian for “immeasurable heaven.”

I stared at this picture for a long time. I imagined being able to truly see every aspect of this structure from a zoomed-out perspective, floating in a space suit. This piece is meant to portray the emotions that might accompany such an experience.

Mad Dash

by Timothy Loest

conducted by Tristan Theriot

Step back in time with this thrilling circus galop composed in the style of Karl L. King. Experience an evening inside the Big Top, complete with capricious clowns, amazing aerialists, enormous elephants, and a superlative spectacle of downright death-defying feats. Get ready, you're about to make a mad dash!

Symphonic Band

Vaughn Luquette, Conductor

Black Horse Troop

by John Philip Sousa

March King John Philip Sousa wrote this march in honour of Troop A, or The Black Horse Troop. This was an independent military organisation which was established in Ohio after The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 amongst fears about the military’s ability to maintain law and order. The Black Horse Troop then became part of the Ohio National Guard Cavalry. The remarkable first performance of The Black Horse Troop in 1925 has been documented by legendary band conductor Frederick Fennell, who attended it at the age of 11. At the conclusion of the concert, just before the march was to be played, the whole of Troop A of the Ohio National Cavalry Guard rode their horses onto the stage and stood to attention behind The Sousa Band as Sousa conducted his musicians in the premiere of this elegant, triumphant march.

As Summer Was Just Beginning

by Larry Daehn

An American Elegy

by Frank Ticheli

An American Elegy is, above all, an expression of hope. It was composed in memory of those who lost their lives at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, and to honor the survivors. It is offered as a tribute to their great strength and courage in the face of a terrible tragedy. I hope the work can also serve as one reminder of how fragile and precious life is and how intimately connected we all are as human beings.

I was moved and honored by this commission invitation, and deeply inspired by the circumstances surrounding it. Rarely has a work revealed itself to me with such powerful speed and clarity. The first eight bars of the main melody came to me fully formed in a dream. Virtually every element of the work was discovered within the span of about two weeks. The remainder of my time was spent refining, developing, and orchestrating.

The work begins at the bottom of the ensemble's register, and ascends gradually to a heartfelt cry of hope. The main theme that follows, stated by the horns, reveals a more lyrical, serene side of the piece. A second theme, based on a simple repeated harmonic pattern, suggests yet another, more poignant mood. These three moods -- hope, serenity, and sadness -- become intertwined throughout the work, defining its complex expressive character. A four-part canon builds to a climactic quotation of the Columbine Alma Mater. The music recedes, and an offstage trumpeter is heard, suggesting a celestial voice -- a heavenly message. The full ensemble returns with a final, exalted statement of the main theme.

An American Elegy was commissioned by the Columbine Commissioning Fund, a special project sponsored by the Alpha Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at the University of Colorado on behalf of the Columbine High School Band. Contributors to the Fund included members, chapters, alumni, and friends of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Fraternity and Sorority.

The work received its premiere performance by the Columbine High School Band, William Biskup, Director, Frank Ticheli, guest conductor, on April 23, 2000. Its premiere served as the centerpiece of a special commemorative concert given by the Columbine High School Band in conjunction with the University of Colorado Wind Symphony, held at Mackey Hall in Boulder, Colorado.

El Camino Real

"The Royal Road"

by Alfred Reed arr. Robert Longfield

El Camino Real (literally "The Royal Road" or "The King's Highway") was commissioned by, and is dedicated to, the 581st Air Force Band (AFRES) and its commander, Lt. Col. Ray E. Toler. Composed during the latter half of 1984 and completed in early '85, it bears the subtitle "A Latin Fantasy."

The music is based on a series of chord progressions common to countless generations of Spanish flamenco (and other) guitarists, whose fiery style and brilliant playing have captivated millions of music lovers throughout the world. These progressions and the resulting key relationships have become practically synonymous with what we feel to be the true Spanish idiom. Together with the folk melodies they have underscored, in part derived by a procedure known to musicians as the "melodizing of harmony," they have created a vast body of what most people would consider authentic Spanish music.

The first section of the music is based upon the dance form known as the Jota, while the second, contrasting section is derived from the Fandango, but here altered considerably in both time and tempo from its usual form. Overall, the music follows a tradition three-part pattern: fast-slow-fast.

The first public performance of El Camino Real took place on April 15th, 1985, in Sarasota, Florida, with the 581st Air Force Band under the direction of Lt. Col. Ray E. Toler. This classic was arranged by Robert Longfield in 2013.

Awards this year

Fete de Musique: Most Outstanding Music, Most Outstanding General Effect, Class Champion, Overall Grand Champion

Thibodaux High Festival: Most Outstanding Music, Most Outstanding General Effect, Class Champion, Overall Grand Champion

District VII Marching Assessment: Drum Major-- Superior, Auxiliary-- Superior, Percussion -- Superior, Band-- Superior

Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands: Drum Major-- Superior, Auxiliary-- Superior, Percussion -- Superior, Band-- Superior, Class AAA Reserve Grand Champion, Overall 5th place

District VII Large Ensemble Concert Assessment: Cadet Band-- Sweepstakes, Concert Band-- Sweepstakes, Symphonic Band-- Sweepstakes

The Concert Band performed at the 2023 Louisiana Concert Band Invitational sponsored by Music for All and hosted by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and worked with worldrenound clinicians.

36 Crimson Pride Members were selected for the 2023 Terrebonne Parish Honor Band

17 Crimson Pride Members were selected for the 2023 LMEA District VII Honor Band

6 Crimson Pride Members were selected for the 2023 LMEA All State Bands

The Terrebonne Indoor Percussion placed 5th at LMCGPC Championships

The Crimson Belles Winterguard placed 5th at LMCGPC Championships

THe Crimson Pride Performed on the Imagination Campus at Walt Disney World this Spring and participated in a Sight Reading Clinic with Disney Musicians.

In total, our Members performed over 30 different times in the 2022-2023 season.

Thank You

To the Band Boosters for their tireless support of the Crimson Pride Band Program. From cooking, to props, and everything in between... THANK YOU!

Our amazing staff: Mr. Tristan, Ms. Hannah, Mr. Matt, and Ms. Brandi. Thank you for bringing your expertise to our students. This would not be possible without you.

To the Administrators: Mr. Starr, Mr. Wininger, Dr. Nelson, and Mr. Frank for everything you do for our program.

To Mrs. Cheryl Degruise and Mrs. Alesia Blanchard in the Terrebonne Parish Federal Department for their support of music education in Terrebonne Parish.

To Mr. Bubba Orgeron and Mrs. Sandra LaRose for their administrative support for the band programs in Terrebonne Parish.

To guest clinicians Mr. Greg Mills, Mr. Glynn Dagenhardt, Ms. Sharie Mahler, Mr. James Cork, Mr. Art Kilchrist, and Mrs. Megan LeBlanc for their words of wisdom for our ensembles this year.

To Show Designer Mr. Tim Darbonne for designing "The Long Road Home". We look forward to collaborating with you again on next years production.

To you for being here tonight and keeping music alive in our schools. What is the purpose of a band if there is no one to hear them perform?

And finally to the Members of the Crimson Pride for their spirit, grit, and musicianship as we continue to rebuild post COVID and IDA. Thank you for never giving up.

Upcoming Events:

-Percussion Clinics 5/12, 5/15, 5/16 audition on 5/17

-Drum Major Clinic 5/10 from 2:30 - 4:30 and audition on 5/15 2:30 until done

-Leadership Interviews 5/11- 5/12 in class. 5/15 is overflow day.

-Band Placement Auditions due in Google Classroom 5/14

-2023-2024 THS Band Member Meeting 5/16 @6:30pm THS Auditorium

-2023 - 2024 Spring Movement Camp Canceled

-2023 - 2024 Belle Meeting 5/18 @6:00pm THS Band Hall

-THS Graduation 5/25 @Houma Civic Center

Stay up to date with everything Crimson Pride on our website: www.crimsonprideband.org and our Facebook Page: Terrebonne High School Band Boosters

Created By
DUSTIN JONES
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Credits:

Created with images by Clarence Alford - "Matador & Bull" • nono - "Palais Provincial de Bruges" • jeremetok - "interior of church" • thakala - "Sailing lboat at open sea in sunshine" • Curioso.Photography - "United States Marine Corps" • SFIO CRACHO - "businessman breaking trough a wall" • sborisov - "Colorful sunset over ocean on Maldives" • Viliam - "View of the historic town from the Esztergom basilica in Hungary. The Danube river and the border bridge to the town of Sturovo in Slovakia." • RMMPPhotography - "Circus tent at night with its colorful lights on" • Iakov Kalinin - "golden wheat field and sunny day" • weyo - "USA flag. American flag. American flag blowing in the wind"