quabbin valley music educators association

Proudly Presents

Forty-Sixth Annual

Junior/Senior High School

Festival Concert

February 03, 2018

Palmer High School

2018 Participating SchoolsAthol High School (A) Stephanie VinciAthol-Royalston Middle School (Ar) Alecia PiscitelloAuburn High School (Au) Virginia Bailey Nick LaPeteAuburn Middle School (Am) Julianna Ducheaneau Collin MyersBaird Middle School (Bm) Taryn Smith

Anita Anderson CooperBelchertown High School (B) Brian Messier Sue ComstockChicopee High School (Ch) Allison IngrahamFrontier Regional School (F) Max Sherrill Katie TollesJabish Brook Middle School (J) Corrina Smith Amanda JohnsonLudlow High School (L) Kevin McAvoy Daniel HenryMinnechaug Regional High School (Mi) Margaret ReidyMichael E Smith Middle School (MS) Brooks Holmes Monson High School (M) George EisenhowerMountview Middle School (Mt) Jessica Parsons Rich DayNarragansett Middle School (Nm) Lauran C. Witts Tom SalvadoreNarragansett Regional High School (N) Bobby RathbonePalmer Middle/High School (P) Christopher Beaudry Margaret Pash

Tracy KidaMatthew Lareau

Quabbin Regional Middle/High School (Q) Toni Brown Peter Lewis

Karla PetersonQuaboag Regional Middle/High School (Qb) James JoinvilleRalph C. Mahar Regional School (Ma) James MercierSouth Hadley High School (SH) Ryan Caster Tantasqua Regional Senior High School (T) Robert RaymondTantasqua Regional Junior High School (Tj) Eric von Bleicken Lucy Colwell-SnyderWachusett Regional High School (W) Sherri Der Kazarian James Shetler Meghan RoyWare Junior/Senior High School (Wa) Jill MongeauWilbraham Middle School (Wm) Andy Villamaino

History of the QVMEA Music Festival

The QUABBIN VALLEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION was begun in 1972 when music teachers representing the Quabbin Regional School District, Tantasqua Regional School District, and the Palmer Public Schools met to organize some type of event that would provide a musical experience of a more challenging nature for their students- an experience which their own school programs could not offer.

It was decided to organize a concert festival which would combine the best student musicians from each of the schools into four musical ensembles: the Junior High Concert Band, Junior High Concert Chorus, Senior High Concert Choir, and Senior High Symphonic Band. After much deliberation, the Quabbin Valley Music Educators Association was formed and other schools in the region between Springfield and Worcester were invited to participate.

The organization grew quickly to include twelve school systems by 1974. The festival concert has become a very popular event for young musicians in the rural area which borders both Western and Central Massachusetts. Students are selected upon recommendation of their own music teachers. The competition for selection to the festival is very keen and the result is the creation of four musical performing groups which are able to perform both a demanding and enjoyable concert with very limited rehearsal time. In recent years, the Q.V.M.E.A. has been able to hire either college or high school level conductors from outside our region to help ensure that the students receive a fresh point of view about performing music.

The Q.V.M.E.A. and festival are completely non-profit and self-funding with all monies being used solely for the operation of the rehearsals and the concert festival.

Finally, it should be noted that the success of the festival depends upon many key factors, such as the commitment and efforts of the students, the cooperation and support of their parents, the contribution of many hours for preparation and organization by the individual school directors, the talent and skill of each group’s conductor, and the support of faculty and administration of the participating schools; in particular, our hosting school system. It is these people who work together to provide the best educational and musical experience possible for the many students involved in the Quabbin Valley Music Festival.

Junior Chorus

Conductor: Anne Marie TremblayAccompanist: Anita Anderson Cooper

Cantate Domino: Nancy Hill CobbThere Has to Be a Song: Andrea Ramsey

Stand Together: Jim Papoulis

With a keen interest in music’s healing and restorative qualities, Ann Marie Tremblay began her studies in Music as a voice and piano double major, attaining a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Ann Marie worked as a Music Therapist at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas upon graduation. Missing both New England and the stage, Ann Marie completed her Music Education certification at Boston University and continued with a Masters in Music Education at The Boston Conservatory. Choral music quickly became

her passion; serving as Choral Director at Wellesley High School, Miscoe Hill Middle School in Mendon, Nipmuc Regional HS in Upton, and currently in the Medfield Public Schools. Ann Marie has served as a Southeast District Vocal Adjudicator, as the MICCA Choral Festival Chair, Housing Manager for the All-State Music Festival, and has traveled extensively with all of her ensembles both in the Northeast and in Germany and Austria. Her performing groups have had the honor of singing at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, at Symphony Hall and the renowned Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood. Ann Marie finds great joy in coming home each day to her husband, Bob, and their three children--Benjamin, Madeline, and Samuel (and her puppy, Avi, too!)

Manager: Nick LaPete Assistant: Anita Anderson Cooper

Sopranos

Lillian Maxwell (Q) Caitlyn Wellington (GV)Madeline Rose (Nm)Georgia Brewer (Nm)Brianna Nuñez (Nm)Faith Cannon (Tj)Madeline Bialek (F)Eva Howard (F)Brooke Nareau (P)Aislinn Rys (Bm)Elizabeth Roberge (Bm)Emma Withers (Jb)Briana Chagnon (AR)Kayla Horrigan (AR)Senja Laakso (AR)Katelyn Stone (AR)Emma Salerno (AR)Jayla Williams (AR)Savannah Barry-Fusick- (Jb)Kerrigan McLear (P)Morgan Thiphavong (P)Madison Veloro (Jb)Samara Mincer (Jb)Kayley Danforth (P)Isabel Kadlik (Tj)Mariah Haglund (Jb)Hailey Smith (Jb)Sierra Crisostomo (Jb)Morgan Talbert (M)

Altos

Spencer Harding (Q)Camrynn Lemon (GV)Rachel Bruson (Nm)Arthur Davidson (Tj)Bruce Harvey (P)Cas Andle (Bm)Elizabeth Pereira (Bm)Nicholas Osborne (Qb)Kaitlyn Osborne (Qb)Alexis Peterson (Jb)Alexandria Howland (AR)Karlee McHugh (AR)Dennis Robinson (AR)Samantha Bonner (Nm)Emily LaRock (Jb)Noah Melnick (P)

Junior Band

Conductor: Travis Higa

Joy: Frank TicheliApril: Aaron Perrine

Darklands March: Randall D. StandridgeThe Cave You Fear: Michael Markowski

Travis Higa is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting at Michigan State University. Prior to attending MSU, Higa was the Director of Bands at Williams & Glenbrook Middle Schools in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Music Director and founder of the Youth Wind Ensemble of Springfield, and taught applied trumpet lessons at the Community Music School of Springfield.

Higa is originally from Kaneohe, Hawaii. He received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2011) and his Master of Music degree from the University of Montana (2013). His primary conducting teachers include Kevin Sedatole, James Smart, and Takayoshi “Tad” Suzuki.

Manager: Matthew Lareau Assistant: Andy Villamaino

FluteAliya RixCaera DuffyMary PienkosSadie GermainHaley BernashMichael CassidyAbigail CruzLydia CollinsAllison CliffordHayley ChenowethChristina DennisRebecca SiegelSophie JainAriana Weagle-RodriguezEmily WilsonEmily StammDesantee SchaefferJulia Lafosse

ClarinetCatalina MudgettAndrew MartinMorgan StammAileen McAllisterOlivia DownTeagan Be AnzChloe LeañoLauren CoutuHailey FrisellaZoey ZhuBridget MacDougall

Bass ClarinetDaniella KishkoOwen CharronSamuel FalconeAlexandria Lyden

Alto SaxophoneJacob RockGabrielle GonsalvesAva BartonNatalia WilderGriffin MichalakEben MazeikaJacken BolducChristopher Lambest

Tenor SaxophoneNick Comeau

Baritone SaxophoneMatthew HughesReese ViquezSierra Charron-Smith

TrumpetHaley ArventosDaniel FinneganAli Noman AyoubReuel RiveraLilliana DiGrandeJames PitneyNicholas GarlandHarrison LewisLara MathesonHarrison GanongRyan WillardWilliam DeNorsciaHailey LizoflzJulia PoirierLeo FranceschiSamantha PomfreyMolly Potts

French HornKatelyn PereiraMichael FerraraAdrik MatysAlex TirabassiKeira Power

TromboneMatt LavertySamuel HuntNathan WheelerAndrew StrandIan DolanCarter BelogCassandra FlorenceTim KoneBrianna Pascale

TubaTrevor MullenAidan MessierEmma Langelier

PercussionMoira DoolittleBrandon ValleyIsabella ParsonsMason AnlikerJamie MaillouxDamien SargentMateo PeschieraPeter Joslyn

Senior ChorusConductor: Matthew Cunningham

Accompanist: Ethel Howard

Gloria (Heiligemesse): Haydn/arr. LiebergenStars I Shall Find: Victor Johnson

Ritmo: Dan DavisonI Am His Child: Moses Hogan

My Good Lord’s Done Been Here: André ThomasMatthew Cunningham is the choral director at Brockton High School in Brockton, Massachusetts where he conducts five choirs, teaches piano classes, and is musical director for the spring musical. Choirs under his direction have consistently received superior ratings at state and national festivals. Additionally, the BHS Concert Choir has sung at Symphony Hall in Boston as part of the MICCA Gold Medal Showcase in 2014, 2016, and 2017, and

performed in concert with the classic rock band, Foreigner. They have had the honor of collaborating with the Handel & Haydn Society Orchestra of Boston, and have sung for the Prime Minister of Cape Verde.

Cunningham received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education with concentrations in Voice and Conducting from Providence College, graduating with honors. During his time at PC, he was the tenor section leader of the select choir, I Cantori, conductor of the Schola Cantorum at St. Dominic Chapel, and music director for many theatre productions. He has had the privilege of studying with Dr. T.J. Harper, David Harper, Dr. Sang Woo Kang, Dr. Michele Holt, and Lin Schuller.Additionally, Matt keeps busy as a freelance musical director and keyboardist for local theatre companies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He is also music director at St. Ann Church in West Bridgewater, MAManager: Virginia Bailey

Sopranos

Teagan Allen (Q)Alyssa Rollins (Q)Elysia Witts (N)Amelia Bachand (P)Martha Howell (P)Claudia Tegtman (P)Emmaleigh Fitzgibbons (P)Andrea Sterner (P)Elysia Witts (P)Mary LePage (Qb)Taylor Mitchell (Mo)Mya Durand (T)Lilly Linnell (A)Carnelia Lingle (SH)Baylee Cox (SH)Bryanna Robbins (SH)Amber Lewinski (SH)Bhryana-Dixie Otchere (W)Makayla Henrickson (W)Cayleigh Proulx (W)Katrina Sanville (W)Elizabeth Serewicz (W)Isabella Bonder (W)Bailey Vanderwarker (Wa)Hannah Bruso-Penkala (L)Emily Rua (L)Mackenzie O’Donnell (L)Mackenzie Aucoin (Au)Emma McGrillen (Au)Jayda Rodriguez (Au)Emma Scheible

Altos

Samantha Aremburg (Q)Elizabeth Borelli (Q)Emma Doyle (Q)Isabel Pitney (Q)Lily DeVarney (N)Lilly Fontaine (P)Autumn Harnois (P)Stella Fulkerson (P)Abigail Patel (B)Alison Bourdeau (B)Claire Orr (B)Kayla Hutchinson (B)Anduin DeVos (Qb)Jordan Zielinski (T)Haley Grimes (T)Lauren Maryea (SH)Emma Manzi (SH)Krystina Barber (A)Olivia Phillips (W)Lyric Mann (W)Eleni Culafi (W)Emma Mayou (L)Shannon LaFleur (L)Mackenzie Pitittieri (F)

Tenors

Evan Lapoint (N)Cameron Corcoron (P)Joshua Bronson (B)Maria Matys (Qb)Eli Berthel (Qb)Bryan Para (Qb)Ashton Furst (T)David Adams (SH)Alex Chermesino (SH)Joshua True (L)

Basses

Mason DeSimone (Tj)Jacob Proulx (B)Ethan Andrews (B)Brennan Moran (N)Jessi Denoncourt (M)Ben Anderson (T)Codey Leeman (Tj)Corey Roberts (Tj)Ben Chevrette (SH)Jack Canavan-Gosselin (SH)Nicholas Fortin (L)Zachary Hauge (Au)Ari Vanegas (F)Sam Benoit (Au)

Senior Band

Conductor: John T. Hart Jr.

Bock Fanfare: Jess TurnerNothing Gold Can Stay: Steven Bryant

Fortress: Frank Ticheli

John T. Hart Jr. is a Teaching Fellow and Doctoral Candidate in Music Education at the Hartt School, where he teaches courses in the Music Education and Conducting divisions. For the past five years, John has been the Associate Conductor of the Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble (GHYWE), a select group of high school musicians that meets weekly at the Hartt School. Prior to studying at the Ph.D. level, John

taught music at all grade levels in the Connecticut public schools. John has also performed with a number of regional ensembles, and has guest conducted with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, the Hartt Orchestra, the Hartt Wind Ensemble, and the Hartt Symphony Band. In 2016, John was the Interim Conductor for GHYWE and the Hartt Symphony Band. He has a passion for connecting students with living composers, having worked with Frank Ticheli, Chen Yi, Zhou Long, Stephen Montague, Jess Turner, Ryan Jesperson, Stephen Gryc, Donald Grantham, and David Maslanka. In addition to his busy teaching and rehearsal schedule, John publishes empirical research on conducting, conductor education, and music teacher identity development. He holds a Master of Music Education degree from The Hartt School, and a B.A. in Music from Gettysburg College. John is a member of NAfME, SMTE, AERA, Conductors Guild, CBDNA, College Music Society, and the academic music honor society Pi Kappa Lambda

Manager: James Joinville Assistant: George Eisenhower

Bassoons (cont)Emily Spier (Q)Grace Campos (N)Adelaide Mangum (W)

Bass ClarinetEryn Witts (N) Emily Pease (Qb) Katelyn Norwood (Au) Joel Gonzalez (B)

Alto SaxesNicholas Wornham (A) Benjamin Knodler (B) Gregory O’Connor (C) Casie Keser-Cordeau (SH)Gizzelle Abanador (L) Noah Babb (F) William Desautels (W) Cade Connor (Mi)

Tenor SaxesEvan Selvey (T) Karl Underwood (B)Ron Premo (W) Aniya Lawson (Mi) Matthew Cormier (N)

Bari SaxesPhilip Wegman (SH) Max Jordan (M)Sienna Charron-Smith (P) Alexander Maillet (N) TrumpetsSavannah Finney (Qb)Phaelon Koski (F)Devin Lyden (Q) Catarina Ferreira (L)Ella Deane (F) Thomas Doyle (Q)Aaron Harris (L) Dominic Lucia (SH) Andrew Parker (N) Chase Garvey (Mi) Rebecca Fitton (Au) Aden Gray (F) James Peel (B) Kaitlynn Whitchurch (T)Connor Brown (L) Karoline Szmyt (L)

French HornsMichael Holmes (SH) Jason Smith (W) Adam Helfenbein (Q)

TrombonesAudrey O’Neil (B) Audrey Johnson (Au) Emily Laus (F) Christopher Cowles (B) Faith Campos (N) Alexa Norquist (W) Alyssa Wood (P) Claire Winston (F) Cassidy Desrosiers (T)

EuphoniumsSam Berthel (Q) Thomas Celuzza (T) Cassandra Florence (P) Patricia Lyons (N)Kaileigh Letourneau (Mi) TubasGabriel Roberts (A) Elizabeth Blask (Mi) Gracyn Rothschild-Shea (Mi) David White (T) Cole Motes (Q) Daniel Valadas (L)

PercussionJacob Carrier (M) Eric Cabezudo-Peters (SH)Rianna Massoni (W) Margaret Grady (Au)Sophia Harold (T) Joe Cook (Au) Matthew Tibbitts (L)

TimpaniErik Bastos

String BassArianna Giardina (Q)

PianoAdelaide Mangum (W)

PiccoloMackenzie Morrell (T)

FluteEmily Stamm (P)Kayla Whitcomb (Q)Celia Neveu (L)Noelle Olivar (W)Vanessa Echevarria-Coolen (Ch)Aliga Rix (M)Destanee Schaefer (P)Caroline Moreau (F)Clara Bergeron (W)Elizabeth Roberts (M)Emily Hood (Q)Grace Zuhusky (B)Madelyn Wilson-Shattuck (N)Kayrin Brower (Au)

Oboes Olivia Knode (Mi)John Cowles (B)Jordan Salovardos (Q)Jess Lauzon (L)

ClarinetsAbigail Bedard (W)*Sara Aremburg (Q) Hannah Cherry (Au) Anthony Marcucci (A) Hurlson Carlson (A) Eleanor Klitzke (F) Eleanor Meighan (B) Katherine Roberts (M) Marianne Burke (Q) Samuel Markey (T) Rene Cruz (W) Emma Hughes (N) Victoria Rybicki (B) Samantha Lacey (Qb) Sara Carbonello (Q) Sara Koprek (L) Michael Distefano (T) Amelie Morrissey (N) Mackenzie Marshall (B) Leah Keating (L)*Eb clarinetBassoonsEmily Mullin (L)Asher Simon-Plumb (Mi)

Special Thanks

Palmer Public Schools

Superintendent of Schools: Ms. Patricia Gardner

Palmer High SchoolPrincipal: Mrs. Susan North

Assistant Principal: Mr. John DiorioAssistant Principal: Ms. Connie Mahoney

Director of Music: Mr. Christopher Beaudry

QVMEA Officers 2017-2018

President: Christopher BeaudrySecretary: Alecia Piscitello

Treasurer: David BaerConcert Chairperson: Andrew VillamainoHost Chairperson: Christopher BeaudryRecording Chairperson: Margaret Reidy

Ticket Chairperson: Jill MongeauProgram Chairperson: Virginia Bailey

Today’s performance is being recorded by James Legrand of Legrandice Audio.

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