CONCERT BAND

Conducted by Mike Major

Program

Blizzard's Fury

by Randall Standridge

Blizzard's Fury attempts to illustrate the power and ferocity of a winter storm. A brief moment of calm is heard at the beginning before the full force of Mother Nature is unleashed in a blinding white rage of snow and wind. Trills represent the gusts of wind that buffet the snowflakes through the air, and the driving rhythms and dark harmonies speak to the destructive power of this weather phenomenon. Quick, take cover! The blizzard approaches!

Holiday Party Mix

by  William Owens

Question: What comes before Part B?

Answer: PARTAAAAAY!

This setting is an energetic, upbeat medley of several seasonal favorites. From beginning to end, you will hear several familiar melodies including "Jingle Bells" and "Ode to Joy...we'll let YOU figure out the others!

It truly is a musical holiday mix, so come and be part of the fun!

Personnel

Flute

Naylene Mendez

Clarinet

Jordan Botello

Katie Cullen

Alanna Serna

Gelimer Tejada Dominguez

Alto Sax

Isaac Perez

Julian Trevino Hernandez

Trumpet

Daniela Avila

William Rodriguez

Christopher Ruiz

Aaron Sanchez

Jorge Sanchez

Angelo Zuniga

Horn

Levi Buentello

Candy Vallejo Trejo

Sofia Vazquez

Euphonium

Emmanuel Hernandez

Stephen Mata Jr.

William Nieto

Jacob Osterhoudt

Tuba

Jordy Figueroa Castanada

Isaiah Miles

SYMPHONIC BAND

Conducted by Kayla Crowley

Program

Colors of Christmas

by Robert W. Smith

Colors of Christmas is a literal musical "quilt" featuring a number of holiday favorites. This piece begins with heralding bells and chimes introducing a fanfare based on Jingle Bells and Joy to the World. Our musical quilt continues through several different modes and settings before our fanfare returns to conclude the piece. How many melodies can you name?

Plaza de Toros

by Michael Story

Named after the arena where bullfights occur, this vibrant paso doble brings the vibrant sound of this grand spectacle to beginning band performances. You'll hear the cheers as the bullfighters enter the stadium and visualize all the color and pageantry that accompany the festivities. Ole!

Santa the Barbarian

by Randall Standridge

In this work, the composer has reimagined the jolly old elf as a warrior of the winter wastes.  The familiar tunes of Up on the Housetop and Jingle Bells are transformed into a war cry for this incarnation of Santa, as he navigates the snowy desert with his eight mighty reign-deer:  Basher, Danger, Lancer, Victim, Bomb-it, Brutis, Runner, and Blitz-Them.  On Christmas night, he fights his way across the unforgiving terrain in time to bring toys to all the good children, leaving a path of destruction and candy cane carnage in his wake.

Personnel

Flute

Kiana Arango

Celeste Casas

Micah Cochran-Alvarado

Gizelle Gutierrez

Londynn Pacheco

Kimberly Pantoja-Ojeda

Oboe

Alexandria Zachery

Bassoon

Mariam Ahmed

Derrick Shaddox

Clarinet

Rose Andrade

Maritza Camacho Ledesma

Sahir Diego

Giselle Fernando

Jackelyn Garcia

Amy Hernandez

Lenndy Hurtado

Juliette Licea Marrufo

Katherine Lopez

Fernando Luna Cardona

Zaria Perry

Bass Clarinet

Ivan Guardiola

Dylan Soto

Alto Sax

Stephany Chavez

Je'Marean Edwards

Joel Ramos Jr.

Luis Vazquez

Tenor Sax

Alma Espinoza

Bari Sax

JuanCarlos Garza Iracheta

Trumpet

Joshua Alejos

Pedro De Luna

Kendrick Gabino

Justin Garcia

Moises Hernandez

Judah Hernandez Medina

Miriam Lopez

Epifanio Martinez-Quintero*

Damian Olivares

Derek Salazar Sarceno

Alan Vazquez

Horn

Erick Carillo

Jacob Lua*

Abram Mosley

Erik Stephens

Trombone

Quintin Hoston Jr.

Anthony Mata

Ian Prewitt

Andrew Sandoval Hernandez

Euphonium

Eden Bocanegra

Julian Munoz

Miguel Perez

Tuba

Joaquin Alvarez

Alberto Miranda-Vazquez

Sebastian Moreno

Santiago Osorio

Percussion

Mason Davis

Mechelle Ericson

Aydin McIntyre

* denotes All-City Band Member

HONORS BAND

Conducted by Mike Major

Program

Noel!

Arranged by Todd Statler

From the opening strains of "Angels We Have Heard on High" to the majestic "Joy to the World," Noel! is a celebration of the season designed to bring happiness to audiences as an energetic opener to a concert.

Darklands March

by Randall Standridge

"Darklands March is a concert march written in a minor mode with slight European influence. The contrasting militaristic first half is in stark contrast to the lyrical trio. It also serves as an excellent work for teaching march style, dotted-eighth/sixteenth note rhythms, and motivic development. Darklands March is the first of several works I intend to write based on my own short stories "The Darklands," about a kingdom of night, darkness, and magic. All of these works will constitute a larger work for concert band, The Darklands Suite.

Joyful Tidings

Arranged by Patrick Roszell

"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," is referred to in Charles Dicken's 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol. This fresh treatment of the perennial favorite provides a variety of moods and styles from ponderous to joyous.

Personnel

Flute

Angela Chinchilla Avalos*

Natalia Giron*#

Vanessa Gonzalez*#

Madison Lucas

Ki'moryha Martin

Joanna Sanders

Oboe

Estephany Martinez Ovalle*

Bassoon

Bella Amaya

Clarinet

Sophia Constanza*

Ashley Davalos

Rochell Fernando*

Pablo Mendoza Perez*#

Samuel Ramos

Aeric Smith

Franco Soria

Victoria Valenciana*

Mariah Villa*#

Bass Clarinet

Iris Melesio-Espindola

Diego Romero Vasquez

Alto Sax

Giovanni Bahena*

Jose Rodriguez

Sophia Romero

Elizabeth Ventura*#

Tenor Sax

Eduardo Ruiz*

Trumpet

Anthony Arriaga*

Angel Gallegos

Estrella Guerrero*

Marcos Palomino*

Alexander Pasillas

Sofia Perez

Oscar Torres*

Damian Villegas

Horn

Jade Guerrero

Victor Rivera Jr.*

Julian Vergara

Jayden Zamarripa*

Trombone

Reynaldo Arellano*

Lailah Etter 

Salvador Lucio Jr.

Alexander Maldonado*

Euphonium

Abigail Guajardo

Camrin Jones

Ahmaiya Sanchez*#

Tuba

Aaron Olguin*

Jayden Tran-Hernandez

Angel Valle Ruiz*#

Oscar Vazquez Santillan*

Percussion

Freybin Hernandez*

Aden Mosley

Jordan Palmer

Damien Pellom

Anthony Rivera*

* denotes All-City Band Member
# denotes All-Region Band Member

NMHS WIND ENSEMBLE 

with MS All-City Band Members

Conducted by Jake McClain

Sleigh Ride

by Leroy Anderson

Sleigh Ride is a light orchestra standard whose music was composed by Leroy Anderson. The composer had formed the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and he finished the work in February 1948. The original recordings were instrumental versions. The lyrics, about riding in a sleigh and other fun wintertime activities, were written by Mitchell Parish in 1950. The orchestral version was first recorded in 1949 by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra. A selection of the artists who have recorded it include Herb Alpert, The Andrews Sisters, The Carpenters, Bing Crosby, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, the amazing Debbie Gibson, The Muppets, and Andy Williams.

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