8th Grade Band
FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE FRENCH HORN Desert Horizon
Erica Garcia Sergio Lopez Eric Gonzales
Manny Lopez
Jasmine Esparza
Christian Jimenez
Christopher Trinidad
Jonathan Beltran
Middle School
Sally Harris Ashley Jacobs TROMBONE
Presents
Cecilia Garcia Francisco Reed
Final Farewell
Patrick Magaida TENOR SAXOPHONE Jose Mora
Ruben Soto Jenifer Beltran
CLARINET
Claudia Anaya
Aiesha Batts
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Marco Bencomo
EUPHONIUM
Rey Velasquez Concert
Cindy Batres
Vanessa Pinon TRUMPET TUBA Directed by: Christopher Vasquez
Nikki Lopez Isai Reyes Horacio Ortega
Presley Bonovich Viviana Valenzuela Frank Chaidez
Date: May, 9th 2017
Gregory Fimbres
BASS CLARINET Jesus Torres PERCUSSION
Time: 7:00 PM
Alexandria Leciano Kenny Evans
Place: Mill Auditorium
Bianca Ortiz
Isabelle Reyes
Jeff Hall
Francisco Moya
6th Grade Band
Program
FLUTE TRUMPET PERCUSSION
Sarah McCormick Ricardo Ruelas Ronald Reed
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6 Grade Band Sasha Manning Arthur Castro Megan Mallers
Perry Deal Jonathan Perez Jesus Mora
Westwind Overture Anne McGinty
Roger Simons Oscar Torres Brodie Duarte
(b. 1945) Karen Martinez Jonathan Molina
First Light (2013) Frank Ticheli CLARINET Caroline Vasquez
Max Goodwell FRENCH HORN
(b. 1958)
Gloria Stevens Nicole Castillo
The Tempest (1995) Robert W. Smith
Dean Thomas Hector Hernandez
(b. 1958) Julia Powers
Richard Robles TROMBONE
Victor Velasquez
BASS CLARINET Lola Peterson
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8 Grade Band Samantha Perez Henry Pina
ALTO SAXOPHONE EUPHONIUM
Fanfare and Flourishes (1991) James Curnow
Emily Rene Dallas Rogers
(b. 1943) Simon Golde Michael Estrada
Air For Band (1956) Frank Erickson Jose Morales Julio Vegas
Mitch Connor
(1923-1996)
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Encanto (1989) Robert W. Smith Felix Sanchez TUBA
(b. 1958) Richard Apodaca
Program Notes Conductors Bio
Anne McGinty, the composer of Westwind Overture is a well-known female
composer of many band arrangements. McGinty is also the first female to be
commissioned to write for the United States Army Band. In her piece Westwind Born in Phoenix Arizona, Christopher Vasquez attended the University of
Overture, the band really shines showing off her beautiful melodies. The piece
Arizona and received his bachelors of music in music education. Although
starts with a lovely melody in its A section and transitions to a new one in B. To
close the piece, the song returns back to the original melody. only 2 years out of school, Mr. Vasquez has done an excellent job at
reviving the slowly diminishing band program of Desert Horizon Middle
Frank Ticheli, a highly regarded American composer has written numerous works School. Prior to graduating at the University of Arizona, he volunteered for
for the wind band setting. In his piece First Light, journey with the band on an early many years with the U of A Outreach Honor Band and had several students
morning ride. The piece supposed to represent a journey on a raft, is a calming in his own studio. Putting emphasis on the saxophone, his interest in the
piece that brings the listener on a peaceful ride down river. With a light dance feel,
instrument is still alive, with his frequent participation in community
the listener feels at ease as the intensity builds signifying the end of the morning
bands, and the growing numbers of his private saxophone studio. Mr.
journey.
Vasquez also continues to play an important role in outreach with the
Robert W. Smith, another highly regarded American composer has published over community with his frequent masterclasses on saxophone and on middle
700 works. The Tempest, one of the many works by Smith gives the listener a vivid school band advice. Mr. Vasquez intends to continue teaching middle
image of a tempest. Allow the heavy ostinatos, or reoccurring repeated patterns to school music for another few years and then wishes to pursue a masters in
set up the foundation of the storm. Stack it with brass and percussion to allow the music education.
storm to grow and grow.
American composer James Curnow was born in Michigan. Starting off as a music
educator, Curnow has ended being president of his own music press. His piece
Fanfare and Flourishes, is based on Charpentiers, Te Deum. Based off of this
polyphonic motet, it was used to celebrate the victory of the Battle of Steinkirk. The
piece is incredibly lively and full of excitement. Listen as the band plays a fanfare of
victory.
Frank Erickson wrote Air for Band in 1956. Although technically simple, the piece
challenges any young band in finding the perfect blend of sounds. A starting melody
is brought by the woodwinds and is accompanied by the low brass. It is with the
balance that they bring that sets up the rest of the piece. Every instrument has their
own role in painting the beautiful picture Erickson created with Air for Band.
Encanto by Robert W. Smith is the final piece on the program. Written in 1989, this
exciting piece opens with a brass fanfare. Following the fanfare, a new and exciting
melody enters to transition from the fanfare. A slower section exhibits the softer
side of the piece. To close the beginning fanfare reappears and ends on a strong
note.
