THE OSHKOSH WEST HIGH SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PROUDLY PRESENTS

Celebrating

Valentine’s Day with the

West Bands

Alberta Kimball AuditoriumFebruary 14, 20137:30 P.M.

DANIEL J. SINGERDirector of Bands

BRIAN K. WILSONAssociate Director of Bands

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M WILDCAT BANDUnraveling ..................................................................................... Andrew Boysen, Jr.

A Shaker Gift Song ................................................................................ Frank Ticheli

The Great Locomotive Chase ....................................................... Robert W. Smith

CONCERT BANDHogan’s Heroes March ........................................................................ Jerry Fielding

Courtly Airs and Dances ........................................................................ Ron Nelson 1. Intrada 4. Saltarello (Italy) 6. Allemande (Germany)

Voices of the Sky ................................................................................... Samuel Hazo

Fate of the Gods ................................................................................. Steven Reineke

VARSITY BANDNational Emblem March ....................................................................... E. E. Begley

edited by Daniel Singer

Themes from “Green Bushes” ......................................... Percy Aldridge Graingerarranged by Larry Daehn

Greek Folk Song Suite ...................................................................... Franco Cesarini 1. O Charalambis 2. Stu psiloiti 3. Vasiliokos tha jino

WIND ENSEMBLEStar Wars (Main Title) ......................................................................... John Williams

transcribed by Stephen Bulla

Symphony No. 1: New Day Rising .................................................. Steven Reineke 1. City of Gold 3. And the Earth Trembled 4. New Day Rising

UNRAVELING ............................................................... ANDREW BOYSEN, JR. Andrew Boysen, Jr. is presently a professor in the music department at the University of New Hampshire, where he conducts the wind symphony and teaches conducting, composition and orchestration. Previously, Boysen served as an assistant professor and Acting Associate Director of Bands at Indiana State University, where he directed the Marching Sycamores, conducted the symphonic band and taught in the music education department. Prior to that appointment, he was the Director of Bands at Cary-Grove (IL) High School and was the music director and conductor of the Deerfield Community Concert Band. Boysen earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in wind conducting at the Eastman School of Music, where he served as conductor of the Eastman Wind Orchestra and assistant conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble. He received his Master of Music degree in wind conducting from Northwestern University in 1993 and his Bachelor of Music degree in music education and music composition from the University of Iowa in 1991.

In June of 2003, my good friend Randy Atkinson asked if I might be willing to conduct and compose a piece for the 2005 All-Iowa Middle School Honor Band. Randy and I have known each other for many years, and the opportunity to write a piece for him and also return to the state of Iowa was too tempting to bypass. I wanted to write a piece that would be exciting and challenging for the students, but attainable in the limited rehearsal time of only three and a half hours, so my concept was to use a rather difficult melody, but repeat the melody throughout the work so that I only had to teach it once to the whole ensemble. The melodic line is based on the octatonic scale and the piece uses other techniques such as singing and buzzing on mouthpieces. The work is intended to become progressively faster, with a sense of increasing momentum and intensity. In a sense, the piece “unravels” in front of the listener. The title has a dual meaning, though, as the concept of a repeating melodic line that gradually grows in intensity owes a great deal to Maurice Ravel's famous orchestral work Bolero (hence un-“Ravel”-ing) This piece is approximately three minutes in duration. — Andrew Boysen

A SHAKER GIFT SONG ............................................................. FRANK TICHELIFrank Ticheli, born on January 21, 1958, in Monroe, Louisiana, is an American composer and conductor and is on the faculty of the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where he is Professor of Composition. Ticheli is well known for his works for concert band, many of which have become standards in the repertoire. In addition to composing, he has appeared as guest conductor of his music at Carnegie Hall, at many American universities and music festivals, and in cities throughout the world.

A Shaker Gift Song is extracted from Ticheli’s Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs. A Shaker Gift Song originally appeared as the third of four movements, bearing the title of the source Shaker song material, “Here Take This Lovely Flower.” This piece is approximately three minutes in duration. — Andrew Trachsel

THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE ........................................... ROBERT W. SMITHRobert W. Smith is one of the most popular and prolific composers of concert band and orchestral literature in America today. He has over 600 publications in print. As a conductor and clinician, Mr. Smith has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe and Australia. He is the principal conductor of the American Symphonic Winds and the American Festival Philharmonic Orchestra, which professional recording ensembles based in Washington, D.C.

In the early years of the Civil War, Georgia was largely protected from military hostilities, leaving it free to ship arms and munitions, food, and supplies to Confederate troops on the battlefields to the north east. It was the importance of the extensive rail system to the Confederates that prompted James Andrews, a Union spy from Kentucky, to attempt a daring effort to disrupt the rail line connecting Atlanta and Chattanooga. In April of 1863, Andrews and nineteen soldiers dressed as civilians boarded a northbound train pulled by the General, a wood-burning locomotive built in 1855. At Big Shanty, the train stopped so the passengers and crew could eat breakfast. Andrews used the break to uncouple the engine, wood tender and three box cars from the passenger cars. They then sped off with the goal of damaging as many tracks and rail bridges as possible. Hearing the General steam out, conductor William Fuller and two employees ran out of the hotel dining room and pursued the stolen train by foot for several miles. Ultimately, Fuller would commandeer the locomotive Texas and, joined by confederate soldiers, finally catch Andrews’ Raiders – a race Joel Chandler Harris later characterized as “the boldest adventure of the war.” This piece is approximately five minutes in duration. — Robert W. Smith and Kelly Mollnow

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S HOGAN’S HEROES MARCH ...................................................... JERRY FIELDINGJerry Fielding was a popular American composer during the mid twentieth century. During his career, he composed for radio, film and television. During the 1940s and 50s, Fielding arranged for a radio program on musical knowledge and later became a band leader for several other programs before he formed the Jerry Fielding Orchestra. In addition to his famed theme for Hogan’s Heroes, Fielding composed the themes for McHale’s Navy, Run, Buddy, Run and The Bionic Woman.

Hogan’s Heroes was a popular sitcom that ran from 1965 to 1971. The show was set in a German prisoner of war camp during the Second World War. The premise was that prisoners were using the camp as a base of operations for Allied espionage and sabotage against Germany. Secret tunnels allowed the prisoners to come and go as needed. This piece is approximately three minutes in duration. — Brian Wilson

COURTLY AIRS AND DANCES ...................................................... RON NELSONA native of Joliet, Illinois, Ron Nelson received his Bachelor of Music degree in 1952, master’s degree in 1955, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 1956, all from the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. He studied in France at the Ecole Normale de Musique and at the Paris Conservatory under a Fulbright Grant in 1955. Dr. Nelson joined the Brown University faculty the following year as an assistant professor and was promoted to the rank of associate professor in 1960 and full professor in 1968. Dr. Nelson retired from Brown University in 1993 but continues to be a prolific composer of band, choral and orchestral music.

Courtly Airs and Dances was commissioned by and dedicated to Cheryl Floyd and the Hill Country Middle School Band, Austin, Texas. This composition is a suite of Renaissance Dances which were characteristic to five different European countries during the 1500s. Three of the dances were meant to emulate the music of Claude Gervaise. We will perform the first, fourth and sixth movements this evening. The piece opens with a fanfare-like Intrada followed by a Saltarello (Italy), and concludes with an Allemande (Germany). The three movements are approximately six minutes in total duration. — Daniel Adams

VOICES OF THE SKY ................................................................. SAMUEL HAZOSamuel R. Hazo resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children. In 2003, Mr. Hazo became the first composer in history to be awarded the winner of both composition contests sponsored by the National Band Association. He has composed for the professional, university and public school levels in addition to writing original scores for television, radio and the stage. Mr. Hazo has been a music teacher at every educational grade level from kindergarten through college, including tenure as a high school and university director. Mr. Hazo was twice named “Teacher of Distinction” by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Teachers’ Excellence Foundation. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Duquesne University where he served on the Board of Governors and was awarded as Duquesne’s Outstanding Graduate in Music Education.

Consider that we will never see the same sky twice in our lives. Therefore, each day the sky must express itself in a new way. Additionally, its colors and moods are of such a range that they reach the extremes of our comprehension. The sky holds the brightest and darkest things we will ever see. It possesses every color in the spectrum. It can be stagnant or move with swift motion. Its personality can change in an instant or remain the same all day. An overcast sky can make us feel closed in and a clear sky creates in us the feeling that we’re infinitely expansive. The morning sky gradually breathes life into us, and at sunset, the sky slowly paints all of its colors to the edge of its canvas, and then off. All day it hides its stars like secrets that can only be told in the dark. Translating the many qualities of the sky into musical moods was one of the main objectives of this piece. This piece is approximately five minutes in duration. — Samuel Hazo

FATE OF THE GODS ............................................................... STEVEN REINEKEBorn in 1970 and raised in Tipp City, Ohio, Steven Reineke focused his youthful musical pursuits on learning to play the trumpet. At age fifteen, he taught himself how to play the piano. He continued his trumpet studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Receiving two bachelor of music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. After graduation from Miami in 1993, Mr. Reineke moved to Los Angeles with the assistance of the Miami University Johanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize. As the creator of more than one hundred orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Mr. Reineke’s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. Mr. Reineke is also an established symphonic composer. His

works Celebration Fanfare, Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Casey at the Bat are performed frequently in North America, with recent performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Fate of the Gods, a programmatic work for symphonic band, was inspired by tales of Nordic mythology. The programmatic piece tells the story of Ragnarok, also known as the Twilight of the Gods. An incredible war between forces of good and evil is fought, bringing about the end of the cosmos. After the destruction, a new and idyllic world will arise and this new earth will be filled only with joy and abundance. This piece is approximately nine minutes in duration. — Molly J. Dee

NATIONAL EMBLEM MARCH ........................................................ E. E. BEGLEYEdward Eugene Begley was born in Vermont to a musical family in 1857. Throughout his lifetime, he was a cornetist, trombonist, violinist, private teacher and town band director, playing with many ensembles during his musical career. Begley spent the later half of his life in Keene, New Hampshire, working in a music store, directing area bands, teaching privately and raising his family.

National Emblem March was composed on a train in 1902 while Begley was on tour with his family band. As one of his early compositions, he was not initially fond of the work and tossed it in a trash can. Family members happened upon the work and secretly rehearsed the new march in a baggage car; the group performed the work as a surprise at the following day’s performance. Begley was happy with the result and the march was published fours year later. National Emblem March is one of approximately thirty works by Begley and is by far the most popular. This piece is approximately three minutes in duration. — Brian Wilson and Andy Mast

THEMES FROM “GREEN BUSHES” ............................. PERCY ALDRIDGE GRAINGERPercy Grainger was a picturesque nationalist who tried to retain something of the original flavor of British folk songs and their singers by strict observance of peculiarities of performance, such as varying beat lengths and the use of “primitive” techniques such as parallelism. Born the son of an architect in Brighton, Victoria, Australia, Percy Grainger was a precocious pianist. The proceeds of a series of concerts given at the age of twelve enabled him to study at Frankfurt for six years. After that, he began his European career as a concert pianist, settling in London in 1901. He came to the U. S. in 1915 and enlisted as an army bandsman at the out-break of World War I. He became a United States citizen in 1919. It was during his stay in England that he became passionately involved in collecting and arranging folk songs and country dances. It has been related that “Percy never had the slightest hesitation in pumping anybody he came across. He would go up to a man ploughing and ask him if 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 most natural way in the world.”

Green Bushes (Passacaglia on an English Folksong) was written by Percy Aldridge Grainger in London and Denmark between November 16, 1905, and September 19, 1906. Sources for the composition were: 1) a folksong collected by Cecil Sharp, from the singing of Mrs. Louie Hooper of Hambridge, Somerset and 2) the singing of Mr. Joseph Leaning at Brigg, Lincolnshire, collected by Grainger on August 7, 1906. Green Bushes (or Lost Lady Found or The Three Gipsies) was apparently a widely known melody; Grainger accumulated ten different variations of it during his folksong collecting career, and used one of them as the final movements of his Lincolnshire Posy in 1937. Though the song is of English origin, it has also been found in Ireland and America. Ralph Vaughan Williams used it in the Intermezzo of his Folk Song Suite, as did George Butterworth in The Banks of Green Willow. This piece is approximately four minutes in duration. — WindBand.org and Larry Daehn

GREEK FOLK SONG SUITE .................................................... FRANCO CESARINIFranco Cesarini has written many pieces for a variety of instrumentation throughout the years. He is currently professor for concert band conducting and orchestration at the “Musikhochschule” in Zurich, as well as the conductor of the “Civica filarmonica di Lugano” which is also in Zurich.

In Greek Folk Song Suite, Franco Cesarini has elaborated three songs belonging to the most ancient tradition. The first, “O Charalambis,” is in 7/8 time, typical of a popular folk dance called the kalamatianos. Originally, the song “O Charalambis” was sung to tease during weddings, since the text of the song refers to a young man who refuses to marry. The central part of the piece includes another folk song called “I Voskopula.” The second movement, “Stu Psiloriti,” refers to an ancient song from the island of Crete. The Psiloritis is the highest peak of the Ida Mountains. The third movement of the suite is based on the song “Vasilikos tha jino,” a very ancient song of the Ipeiros region. Some characteristics of the movement are a

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S reminder of the sirtaki, the most popular Greek dance abroad. These movements are approximately nine minutes in duration. — Franco Cesarini

STAR WARS (MAIN TITLE) ....................................................... JOHN WILLIAMSJohn Williams studied composition at the University of California at Los Angeles with Mario Castel-nueovo-Tedesco and later attended the Juilliard School. In 1956, he started working as a session pianist in film orchestras. He has composed the music and served as music director for over 70 films, including Jaws, E.T., Star Wars, Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park and Memoirs of a Geisha. Williams has been awarded two Emmys, five Oscars, and seventeen Grammy Awards, as well as several gold and platinum records. From 1980 to 1993, Williams served as conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. He has written many concert pieces and is also known for his themes and fanfares written for the 1984, 1988, and 1996 Olympics.

George Lucas’ high energy adventure film Star Wars is a highly imaginative entertainment experience that transports the audience to an unknown galaxy thousands of light years from earth. It is a blending of contemporary science fiction with the romantic fantasies of sword and sorcery. The story follows a young man, Luke Skywalker, on a journey through exotic worlds in search for the kidnaped Princess Leia, culminating in a dramatic space dogfight over the huge man-made planet destroyer, Death Star. The premiere of performance of this transcription of “Star Wars” for concert band was conducted by John Williams as part of the 205th anniversary concert of the United states Marine Band, July 12, 2003, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington, D.C. This piece is approximately five minutes in duration. — Jesse Leyva and James Huff

SYMPHONY NO. 1: NEW DAY RISING ...................................... STEVEN REINEKE“City of Gold” begins with an ominous and foreboding introduction that signifies the danger beneath the Earth and the destruction that will soon ensue. This fades into a glorious picture of San Francisco at the turn of the 20th century. It is a vibrant, colorful place. We hear the sounds of ragtime and trolley cars. The city is bustling with life and commerce. The third movement, “And the Earth Trembled” begins in the early morning hours of April 18th, 1906. The city sleeps and is unprepared for the tragedy to come. Suddenly the fault line rips and the Earth begins to tear apart. Devastation and destruction ensues as the city turns to chaos caused by tremors and aftershocks of the earthquake. An odd-metered march develops that signifies the soldiers marching in to take control of the city as it burns in the aftermath of the quake. The final movement, “New Day Rising,” depicts the rebuilding of shattered lives and restoring of civilization. It begins in peaceful sadness then grows from despair into restored faith and renewed hope. On the Sunday following the great earthquake, a minister gathered his flock for an impromptu church service on a grassy knoll in Golden Gate Park. Beside the minister stood a young man with a battered cornet. His melody drew hundreds of refugees of all denominations and creeds. They repeated in solemn voice “Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee; leave, oh, leave me not alone, still support and comfort me.” After the glorious and majestic finale, the coda ends quietly with the final unresolved chord signifying the danger that still lurks beneath the Earth. It can and will strike again someday. These movements are approximately twenty-six minutes in duration. — Steven Reineke

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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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

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTORS...Welcome to the 2013 Mid-Winter Band Concert!  The students of the OWHS Bands have put in many hours of individual practice, small group sectionals, and full group rehearsals to prepare this performance for you.  You will find a wide variety of music in tonight’s concert spanning many time periods and styles.  The students (and directors) have worked countless hours learning the skills necessary to perform for you tonight.  We are proud to show you how much the band students have learned and how far they have progressed in their musical skills.  It is a great joy to be able to work with these students and see them grow musically throughout the year and over many years. Thanks again for attending this performance.  Enjoy! — Dan Singer and Brian Wilson

ST. NORBERT COLLEGE HONOR BANDCongratulations to those students chosen to participate in the St. Norbert College Honor Band! Out of 28 West students nominated, 17 were selected and are all freshmen and sophomores. With a record number of submissions for the event, this is a great achievement for our students and our program. Please consider supporting our students by attending the concert on February 18 at 2 p.m.

PARTICIPANTS Olivia Anderson, Clarinet, Wildcat Band Autumn Grunwald, Clarinet, Varsity BandDaniel Ballman, Percussion, Varsity Band Jacob Heath, Horn, Wind Ensemble*Grant Bloom, Tuba, Wind Ensemble* Robert Kerkhof, Trumpet, Wind Ensemble*Willem Bosma, Clarinet, Wildcat Band David Mathers, Percussion, Concert BandDanny Colantonio, Horn, Wind Ensemble Stefan Pung, Trumpet, Wind Ensemble*Mason DeHaan, Trombone, Concert Band Seth Swanson, Bassoon, Wind Ensemble*Ally Emrich, Clarinet, Wildcat Band Parker Woldt, Euphonium, Concert BandTaylor Ferrere, Clarinet, Varsity Band* Spencer Woulf, Trombone, Wind Ensemble*Alex Galica, Bassoon, Wildcat & Concert Bands (* Denotes second-year member)

EAST COAST TRIP BAND REHEARSALSTo prepare for our trip over spring break, we will need to have several rehearsals outside of school time. There will be six rehearsals; students are required to be at each in order to attend the trip. The days and times were chosen because they generally have the least interference with sports, clubs, activities and other obligations. If there are conflicts, speak with Mr. Singer or Mr. Wilson as soon as they come up and prior to the rehearsal to be missed.

Sunday, February 17 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmSunday, February 24 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Sunday, March 3 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmSunday, March 10 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmSunday, March 17 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Sunday, March 24 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with a final parent and traveler meeting to followMonday, April 1 from 11:00am to 2:00pm; leave for Washington, D.C., by 3:30pm

NEW BAND EQUIPMENT TRAILERSoon, the band will be purchasing a new equipment trailer to carry our instruments to and from performances off the West campus. Currently, we use a district food service truck that does not fit our equipment properly, resulting in undue damage. Our new 40’ trailer will be equipped to store each instrument properly, ensuring that school- and student-owned instruments are safely carried to each destination.

The total cost of the trailer to the band program will be approximately $11,500. While the school is very supportive of our students and program, due to state-wide budget cuts, the administration is unable to provide funds for this project. We are seeking donations from local businesses and organizations to make this trailer a reality for our students. Donors will be given the option of being recognized on the back door of the trailer.

If you know of a business that would be willing to assist the band program in the purchase, please let Mr. Wilson or Mr. Singer know. Also, we will need help to customize the inside. Thank you for helping to make this a reality for our students!

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DATE TIME EVENT WHERE WHO February 21, 2013 6:15 PM GBB v. Oshkosh North West Gym #1 White Pep BandMarch 1, 2013 4:00 PM District Solo & Ensemble Neenah High School Jazz Ensemble & Combo March 2, 2013 8:00 AM District Solo & Ensemble Neenah High School Band EventsMarch 7, 2013 8:00 PM North/West Orchestra Kimball Auditorium WE Orch. MembersMarch 12, 2013 8:00 PM All City Orchestra Kimball Auditorium WE Orch. Members March 13, 2013 All Day FVA-South Honor Band UW-Oshkosh Honor Band StudentsApril 1-6, 2013 Band Trip to Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York Interested Students April 25, 2013 7:00 PM W.E. & UW-P Concert Kimball Auditorium Wind EnsembleApril 27, 2013 8:00 AM State Solo & Ensemble UW-Oshkosh State Qualifiers May 7, 2013 8:00 PM Spring Band Concert Kimball Auditorium WC / JE / WEMay 9, 2013 8:00 PM Spring Band Concert Kimball Auditorium CB / JE / VB May 16, 2013 8:00 PM West Orchestra Concert Kimball Auditorium WE Orch. MembersMay 27, 2013 9:00 AM Memorial Day Procession Downtown Oshkosh ALL OWHS BandsMay 28, 2013 7:00 PM Music Awards Night “O” Room - OWHS Award Recipients June 7, 2013 7:00 PM Graduation Ceremony UWO - Kolf 2013/14 Wind Ens.

CULVER’S FUNDRAISER NIGHT!Enjoy great food 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. For this event, we will need several volunteers. See Mr. Singer for details!

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 20135 TO 7 P.M.

2270 WESTOWNE AVENUE

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WWW.OSHKOSHWESTBANDS.COM

BENVENUTO’S FUNDRAISER NIGHT!Enjoy some great Italian fare while you raise money for the band! Fifteen percent 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!

TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 201311 A.M. TO 10 P.M.

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OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONMr. Stan Mack II, Superintendent of SchoolsDr. David Gundlach, Deputy SuperintendentMr. Michael Nault, Executive Director of Human ResourcesMr. Bob Tess, Executive Director of Business ServicesMrs. Julie Mosher, Director of Curriculum and InstructionDr. Andrew Jones, Director of AdministrationMs. Kim Brown, Director of LearningDr. Robert Geigle, Director of Special Education and Pupil ServicesVacant at Publishing, Assistant Director of Special Education and Early Learning

OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATIONMr. Steve Dedow Mr. Karl LoewensteinMr. Steve Eliasen Ms. Kelli SaginakMrs. Allison Garner Mr. Matthew WiedenhoftMr. John Lemberger

OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BAND DEPARTMENT.....................................Mr. Charles Bauer Merrill, Carl Traeger and Tipler Middle Schools

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

................................................................Mr. James Dorschner Oshkosh North High School..........................................Mr. David Hamilton Webster Stanley and Tipler Middle Schools

..............................................................................Mr. Jordan King South Park Middle School......................................................................Ms. Karen Kriege Carl Traeger Middle School........................................................................Mr. Daniel Singer Oshkosh West High School

.........................................................................Mr. Brian Wilson Oshkosh West High School

OSHKOSH WEST HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONDr. Ann Schultz, Principal Mr. Kevin Wachholz, Dean of StudentsMr. Timothy Doleysh, Assistant Principal Mr. Brad Jodarski, Activities DirectorMr. Dennis Remington, Assistant Principal

OSHKOSH WEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND OFFICERSLogan Anderson, Varsity Band David Mathers, Concert BandBryan Brandt, Concert Band Zachary Porior, TechnologyRyan Brown, Technology Daphne Thompson, Varsity BandAustin Gafner, Wind Ensemble Luke Zangl, Wildcat BandColin Kerrigan, Wildcat Band

SPECIAL THANKSO.W.H.S. Administration Mr. James EdgertonO.W.H.S. Custodial Staff Ms. Yukiko GrineO.W.H.S. Guidance Department Mr. Tom HansonO.W.H.S. Secretarial Staff Mr. Larry KlauschO.W.H.S. Band Parent Organization Mrs. Jana SingerMrs. Lisa Anderson Ms. Caity VoelkelMr. Herb Berendsen Parents of MusiciansMrs. Christina Conn

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Good Evening!

Your students have worked hard to develop a great performance for you tonight. Please observe the following guidelines 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 Gertrude or that you really enjoy underwater basket weaving, please inform them after the concert — not during.

■ 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 “Gangnam Style” 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 him or her here.

■ 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.

■ 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