Fall Program 2010-2011 - Grand Cities Children`s Choir

GRAND CITIES CHILDREN’S CHOIR
2010 - 2011
Thursday, November 18th, 7:00 p.m.
United Lutheran Church
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Horizons
The theme for the 9th performance season of the Grand Cities Children’s Choir is “Horizons”. As we see our
ten-year anniversary on the horizon, we remember our beginnings as a small choir and our mission to promote
musical excellence and artistry for young people within our community. Our mission still holds firm today after
expanding to five performing choirs and serving nearly 1,000 singers in our short history. We thank you for being
a part of our organization and for joining us on this journey.
For the 5th year, we have the privilege of featuring the artwork of one of our choir alums, Brittany Molmen, in the
depiction of our concert theme. We thank Brittany for lending us her time and talents once again. As she
explains the inspiration for her art below, she describes the colors of the horizon. We invite you to visit our
website (www.gogccc.org) where Brittany’s art can be seen in the brilliant colors she intended. Grayscale just
doesn’t do her work justice!
With music we can soar to new horizons. The music note is a bridge between our daily lives (the
earth in the picture) and our aspiration (the sky).
Our song inspires the imagination. The sun at the center of the note lights the canvas of our
dreams.
We look with anticipation and excitement to what’s yet to be discovered. The glowing colors
over the horizon beckon us toward the mystery of tomorrow.
The pathway to the future is ever-opening to new possibilities. The note’s flag widens to the
horizon.
Concert Etiquette
Out of respect for our musicians and other audience members, we ask that
you would enter and exit your seat only between selections. If possible, wait
until the audience is applauding before moving. An exception to this is if you
need to remove a restless or crying child. Please turn cell phones off or to
vibrate and refrain from texting during the performance.
Finally, it is customary to provide vigorous, exuberant applause for our
children at the end of each song and as they enter the performance space.
They’ve worked hard for this day! Thank you!
PROGRAM
Poco Voce
Connie Stordalen, director
Roxanne Gessler, accompanist
Rachel Abbe, GG coordinator
Snowflake Carol............................................................... Adapted and Arranged by Steve Kupferschmid
Snowflake Carol is a beautiful partner song combining the traditional songs “Still, Still,
Still” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
Scales and Arpeggios ..................................................................................................arr. Audrey Snyder
Ev'ry truly cultured music student knows you must learn your scales and your
arpeggios! This charming song from Walt Disney's “The Aristocats” is a delightful 2-part
piece including a solfege countermelody and even a little of Beethoven's “Ode to Joy“
theme.
Child of Peace................................................................................................................. David Waggoner
The word "peace" is sung in six languages as a special touch in this moving concert
selection. The inspiring message and lyrical music is guaranteed to warm your heart.
Poco Voce Singers
Greta Amundson
Luke Barbeau
Madelynn Behm
Hannah Benson
Sydnee Boucher
Alaina Breitbach
Katie Brindamour
Eliza Brindley
Anna Caoili
Lauren Coleman
Rachel Craig
Emma Dodds
Alyssa Donacki
Taylor Durbin
Lauren Eickman
Brooklyn Evans
Aidan Fire
Anastasia Gillund
Kyla Giroux
Phoebe Halvorson
Chloe Heydt
Makayla Holte
Katelyn Johnson
Noelle Kohlmeier
Aiden Krogh
Lyric Langill
Samantha Martens
Ellie McDonald
Hannah McSparron
Alissa Mondry
Taylor Muizelaar
Kourtney Muus
Jameson Noeldner
Jordyn Paranica
Megan Peck
Kamilla Pedersen
Haleigh Peters
Janie Rakowski
Ella Rundquist
Jillian Smith
Julia Soleim
Konnor Stordalen
Josie Walz
Kirsten Warcup
Lydia Weippert
Mikayla Weiss
Sophie Welsh
Samantha Whalen
Elizabeth Wood
With GGs - Leah Biberdorf, Danika Gjerding, Andrea Hollingworth
Kameron McGregor, Katherine McNamara, Maggie Nistler, and Tori Remer
Canto Voce
Ruth Ann Tuseth, director
Lynn Liepold, accompanist
Laurie Holcomb, GG coordinator
Swing Low!.................................................................... Traditional Spiritual arranged by Roger Emerson
A classic spiritual with a doo-wop feel.
Antonio....................................................................................................................................Jay Broeker
Antonio – Jace Toutenhoofd, Miss Lissamy Lu - Alexis Roehl
Choreography by Connie Sherwood
This song uses the words of the poem “Antonio, Antonio” by Laura Elizabeth Howe
Richards (1850-1943). Laura's mother, Julia Ward Howe, wrote the words to “The
Battle Hymn of the Republic.” In the poem, Antonio is tired of living alonio and decides
to woo Miss Lissamy Lucy Molonio.
The Nutcracker - In About Three Minutes .......................................................... Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
arr. Mark Weston
It is the story of the ballet, set to the music of the ballet, and it only takes three minutes
to perform!
Canto Voce Singers
Moriah Borth
Natalie Buck
Mollie Byzewski
Bennett Carter
Kayla Fewster
Jetiah Flermoen
Sarah Fortman
Lainee Gapp
Sarah Gerszewski
Rosalie Grijalva
Mariah Hapka
Jacob Hughes
Grace Jackson
Hope Johnson
Olivia Kuchera
Lauryn Larson
Deandra Lee
Ethan Lee
Georgia Moe
Sarah Mord
Annika Myers
Alexandra Nawaz
Emilee Nelson
Carrie Nistler
Kinneri Rami
Samual Rath
Andrew Relling
Alexandra Richards
Maizey Rike-Norman
Lauren Ritterman
Alexis Roehl
Lauren Sanner
Kari Schindler
Madison Schlager
TJ Schlager
Madison Schultz
Alexa Stinson
Aisha Tahtamouni
Jace Toutenhoofd
Christopher Veres
Alexandria Weber
Macie Weiner
Cassie Williams
Emma Woodward
Skylar Yarbro
Ella Zhang
Mykaela Zola
With GGs - Michael Colenso, Nina Coster, Kenneth Dessellier, Ramsey Jones,
Mariah Kuntz, Chris Liepold, and Holly Mitzel
Accordo Voce
Geoff Mercer, director
Cassel Everson, accompanist
Darrel Cory, GG coordinator
In Dublin's Fair City ....................................................................... James Yorkston - arr. D. Shawn Berry
Also known as “Molly Malone” and “Cockles and Mussels”, the piece was first published
in London in 1884. Credited to a Scottish composer, James Yorkston, the published
version was arranged by Edmund Forman. Since it was printed with permission of an
Edinburgh firm, it is thought there was an earlier Scottish version. The song became
the unofficial anthem of Dublin and is generally regarded as Irish, in spite of the fact it
was written by a Scotsman.
Je Danse La Polka (Papa Says, "No!") ............... French folksong - arr. Judith Herrington and Sara Glick
“My father does not want me to dance the polka.
But in spite of his arguments, I dance the polka.”
This piece portrays the timeless determination and desire of young people for fun, often
against their parents' wishes. The irony of this arrangement is that it would be difficult
(perhaps impossible) to dance to this piece due to the changing meters.
Cedar Swamp ............................................................................ Appalachian Folksong - arr. Jay Broeker
This arrangement is based on a mixolydian version of the folksong. It allows the singers
to "fiddle" around with their voices!
Accordo Voce Singers
Anna Amundson
Michael Anderson
Jacob Austin
Adele Benoit
Spencer Brindley
Kaylynn Campoverde
Alex Corsar
Lauren Craig
Emily Denman
Francine Dong
Emily Dosch
Ella Dostal
Sarah Ellsworth
Danika Flanders
Casey Hennessy
Carson Herbert
Alexandra Hoff
Nick Hovey
Maia Jackson
McKenzie Johnson
Sarah Kay
Natalie King
Isabel Krogh
Elaine Larson
Whitney Longie
Brianna Myrold
Grace Netz
Kaitlyn O'Shea
Katherine Pauls
Nathan Peasland
Rebecca Rage
Brinna Richtsmeier
Katelyn Rudolph
Lydia Severson
Anna Shallman
Emily Shimpa
With GGs - Niall Davis, Joe Frech, Kaitlin Mankie
Hannah Noyes, Ryan Schuster, and Jacy Thibert
Carol Tak
Hanna Tinkler
Kloe Wavra
Julia Werth
Peter Wysocki
Primo Voce – Women’s Ensemble
Becky Mercer, director
Mary Ann Devig, accompanist
Megan Ault, GG coordinator
Montana Cowgirl ............................................................................................................. Susan Brumfield
Jeremiah Johnson, fiddle
We have all longed for something that has driven us back to where we’ve come from,
whether it be family, familiar surroundings, or good memories. “Montana Cowgirl”
conjures this feeling of longing for home. Popular folksong composer Susan Brumfield
has arranged the original text and music, written by Ray Park.
Dirait-on .........................................................................................................................Morten Lauridsen
“Within you, a self-fulfilling Narcissus basks in its own reflection, so it seems.”
Morten Lauridsen’s setting of “Dirait-on” concludes Les chansons des roses, a song
cycle based on lyrics of the French-German imagist poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Conceived
as a folk-like chanson populaire, “Dirait-on” interweaves two infectiously hummable
melodies introduced in the preceding songs of the cycle.
Stand Together ..................................................................................................................... Jim Papoulis
Percussion, Kecia Peters
This song was composed at the Choral Music Experience in 2005 reflecting striving
together towards a goal; encouragement for the individual and the group; exploration of
unique inner strengths that make the whole more viable, more vibrant. The unique
syllables are taken from the hummings of the famous Celtic singer, Noirin ni Rianin.
The overall message of this song is there is an inner strength that lies in all of us.
Primo Voce Women
Emily Anderson
Megan Anderson
Alexis Antonenko
Jessica Baker
Naomi Brindley
Julia Brucklacher
Ora Burkhart
Allison Burns
Shanlee Cox
Elizabeth Dessellier
Katie Gabik
Felicia Gerszewski
Frankie Good
Casey Holt-Leavy
Julia Krogh
Victoria Lee
Jessica Marynik
Breanna McLain
Brianna Molmen
Mallory Mooney
Elizabeth Netz
Madisynn Noeldner
Rebekah Noyes
Alaina Patry
Allison Pritchett
Cali Richtsmeier
April Roeder
Grace Roehl
Samantha Sargent
Melanie Schindler
Gretchen Schreiner
Melody Sondrol
Katie Svendson
Esther Tak
Jensen Thompson
Ellen Werth
Elizabeth West
Jasmyne White
Hannah Wilkinson
Kristen Zettler
With GGs - Jill Ames, Kenzie Dorsher, and Audra Hendrickson
Primo Voce – Men’s Ensemble
Melanie Popejoy, director
Lynn Liepold, accompanist
JoAnn Cory, GG coordinator
I'se The B'y .............................................................................................................. arr. Sherri Porterfield
Soloists - Jack Jeno and Jared Hollingworth
This Canadian Folk Song originated from the outports of Newfoundland. These
outports were very small, isolated villages where most of the people earned their living
by fishing. In the evenings, the residents would gather to sing and dance. "I'se The
B'y," translated into English as "I is the Boy," is a perfect accompaniment for a square
dance.
Nine Hundred Miles .....................................................................................................arr. Philip E. Silvey
Soloists - Nick Ewens and Camron Roehl
Philip E. Silvey's arrangement of this American Folk Song paints a vivid picture of
loneliness when we are far from home. The singers use a variety of dynamic contrasts
to represent the longing of the heart. The piano accompaniment represents the motion
of the train, with its haunting whistle blowing through the night.
Swingin' With The Saints ................................................................................................. arr. Mark Hayes
"Swing Low" and "Saints Go Marching In" are two of our most beloved spirituals. In
order to appropriately represent the jazz style in which this arrangement is written,
singers must learn to hear and tune jazz harmonies and perform a variety of difficult
syncopated patterns. These young men have enjoyed taking on that challenge.
Primo Voce Men
Zane Borth
Brendan Carter
Michael Cremers
Ben Davis
Gene Davis
Matt Dunham
Nicholas Ewens
Stephen Ewens
Ruben Flores
Jared Hollingworth
Jack Jeno
Shane Lavecchia
Joseph Mattice
Sam Mattice
Max McCann
Cam Pederson
Karl Peterson
Ken Price
Jake Riske
Camron Roehl
Michael Schauer
Alex Stroth
Beck Thompson
Tristan Weisz
With GGs - Matthew Davis, Jacob Jensen, and Tyler Wicken
Grand Cities Children’s Choirs
Here’s To Song .....................................................................................Allister MacGillivray/Lydia Adams
Rally for Ali
GCCC has been blessed to have a vibrant young lady, Ali
Borgen, sing with our program. In March 2007, when she
was 10 years old, Ali was diagnosed with High-Risk Precursor
B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Ali endured
intense chemotherapy and radiation treatments for the next
two years and was thought to be in remission. In September
2010, after being off treatment for only 10 months, Ali’s
leukemia returned. She and her family are currently in
Rochester, MN, where she is undergoing treatment. GCCC
would like to invite you to rally with us in support of Ali and
her family and send some love their way.
So, what’s with all the smiley faces?
Ali’s motto is “Smile wide every day!” And,
she calls the good cells in her blood her
“smiley faces”. So let’s send her some smiles!
Please take a minute to sign your name to
the smiley faces inside your program. You
may also write a brief note of support to Ali
and her family on your smiley face if you
choose.
We will be collecting the smiley’s and financial
contributions for Ali’s family at the end of the
concert and as you exit. You can also make
contributions for Ali online through Paypal on the
Support page on our website, www.gogccc.org.
The mailing address for Ali’s family is:
Ronald McDonald House; Ali Borgen Family,
Rm 311; 850 2nd St. SW; Rochester, MN 55902.
The web address for her caring site is:
www.carepages.com/carepages/WeLoveAliB.
Parents, Rich and Karen Borgen; brother, Dylan; and Ali B!
Thank you for helping us with our Rally for Ali!