2022/5/10 (6-8 Bands)

Sixth Grade

A Scottish Festival………………………………………………….Brian Balmages

Jester Dance…………………………………………………………..Mekel Rogers

Eagle Summit March………………………………………...Williams and O'Reilly

Jazz Band

Corner Pocket…………………………………………………F. Green and D. Wolf

The Lunch Bunch………………………………………………………..Rich Sigler

Cissy Strut……………………………………………………………….The Meters

Seventh Grade Band

March Zuma…………………………………………………………...John O'Reilly

All Ye Young Sailors “Blow the Man Down” …………………………arr. LaPlante 

Defying Gravity by Stephen Schwartz………………………………... arr. Sweeney

Eighth Grade Band

Shadow Cove March, A Pirate’s Adventure…………………….Randall Standridge

Music from West Side Story……………………….Leonard Berstein, arr. Sweeney

(Prologue, Maria, Tonight, One Hand, One Heart, America, Somewhere)

Shackelford Banks…………………………..Tale of Wild Mustangs by Jay Bocook

2021-2022 New Albany Intermediate and Middle School Bands

Sixth Grade

Flutes: Haydenn Clark, Akshanth Dongre, Addison Frericks, Mica Jefferies, Sophia Kosky, Aditi Koushick, Lilly Nasrallah, Valentina Suslov, Kaya Thakkar, Caroline Vadala, Grace Walker Clarinets: Gracie Bailey, Carson Beatty, Nathan Campbell, Ellie Coleman, Andrew Crowley, Liam Douglas, Evan Basham, Maddie Fuchs, Sloane Karpe, Josh Klink, Scarlett Lovins, Landon Morris, Remy Nunemaker, Ela Patel, Sam Patton, Jason Poeppelman, Grayson Rhoads, Aaqib Salam, Claire Siegel, Quinn Slagle, Ryan Zand, Kat Maniatis, Nadia Rendek, Hong Xin Zhu Saxophones: Jacob Goldsman, Ed Hock, Aanjali John, Kyle Kochendoerfer, Matthew Montes, Mason Ogle, Nethuja Palliyaguru, Jack Paradise, Garrett Parsons, Quinton Perry, Ghost Thomas, Max White Trumpets: Jonathan Bailey, William Baumhackl, Mackenzie Castro, Daniel Christian Alvarez, Noah Dennewitz, Ryan Dolsky, Jude Drakulich, Ethan Hall, Troy Hammond, Max Gao, Andrew Green, Lily Hall, Saeed Hassan, Rylee Hidalgo-Segura, Aidan Howser, Gryffin Lagemann, Adrian McCane, Cash Mitchell, Tanish Nair, Nissi Olayiwola, Miles Pignatelli, Sam Rayan, Brody Reusch, Jonathan Sammons, Macy Smith, Noah Thomas Trombones: Austin Benedict, Grady Clouse, Caleb Friend, MJ Kirby, Orin Ogden, Owen Rathburn, Henry Seng, Beckett Sokol, Luke Sutton Baritones: Tucker Case, Coby Frabbott, Matthew Wafer, Luke Wheeler, Jonathan Yawson Percussion: Gia Ellenberg, Nevan Mahadaanarachchi, Tatum Holmes, Ryan Marcelo, Ollie Martin, Will Meisner, Grant Miller, Hunter Sankovich, Lou Sharayera, Andrew Stinnett, Dan Wartenberg

Seventh Grade

Flutes: Klenam Ayivor Chell’sea Campbell, Sarang Kim, Lily McEwan, Dylan Spurlock, Kellie Thompson, Allison Weisbrod Clarinets: Addison Beaver, Nash Behnen, Ethan Bleiweiss, Charvi Puram, Brandt Siegel, Colin Staufenberg, Patrick Stucke, Andy Thung Bass Clarinets: Patrick Stucke Alto Saxophones: Caleb Karthik, Sterling Miller, Anthony Novel, Arjun Ohri, Arnan Srivastava, Owen Zhang Tenor Saxophones: Josh Byrge, Kavinu Palliyaguru, Mariah Williams Baritone Saxophone: Amanda Schamma Trumpets: Rucha Deshpande, Daniel Harker, Max Wheeler French Horn: Reaghan Kiwala Trombones: Darrin Joyner, Destin Nguyen Tuba: Jackson Pammer Percussion: Tejas Menneni, Alina Slabodkin, Chase Growdon, Sydney Herbster, Nicholas Schafer

Eighth Grade:

Flutes: Camille Croom, Ella Davis, Janelle Falk, Olivia Horne, Wolfie Howe, Anderson Rice, Victoria Gonzalez Zorce Clarinets: Ornob Amin, Sean Foley, Mia Hammond, Maggie Hill, Matthew Kirkham, Katie McMunn, Gabe Teeter-Rodriguez Bass Clarinets: Avery Bartels, Gabe Teeter-Rodriguez, Maggie Hill Alto Saxophone: Caiden Jones, Matthew Kirkham Trumpets: Owen Basham, Owen Boutell, Madolyn Dailey, Henry Dunn, Clara Mendez-Falcon, Alex Stossell, Miles Walden French Horn: Lyndsey Hilliard Trombones: Abram Alvarado, Kate Bohman, Michael Botkin, Alexa Briggs, Brady Hogan, Kai Kauffman, Sarah Krzeminski, Grant McGraw, Ben Pesetsky, Rohan Thung, Chase Zatezalo Tubas: Sam Silva, George Vergits III Percussion: Ari Gillespie-Levine, Wolfie Howe, Jack Sasaki, Arul Shegoankar, Ben Yosowitz

Jazz Band:

Alto Saxophones: Sean Foley, Matthew Kirkham, Sterling Miller, Gabe Teeter-Rodriguez Tenor Saxophones: Josh Byrge, Kavinu Palliyaguru Clarinets: Patrick Stucke, Andy Thung Trumpet Elikam Ayivor, Henry Dunn Trombones: Alexa Briggs, Kai Kauffman, Destin Nguyen, Rohan Thung Piano: Selikem Ayivor, Janelle Falk Bass: Tyler Jackson Drums/Percussion: Ari Gillespie-Levine, Alina Slabodkin, Ben Yosowitz

7th Grade Script

Good evening! My name is _Allison___, and I play_________ in our band. Thank you for coming to our concert tonight and thank you for your patience while we modified the stage set up. Let’s please give another round of applause to the 6th grade band and the Jazz Band for doing such a great job!

My name is _Alina___, and I play_________ in our band. The Seventh Grade Band will be performing three songs, starting with March Zuma by John O’Reilly. This march is just a little slower than a lot of other marches, and it is in a minor key. This semester, we have been working on a lot of more advanced rhythm concepts and skills, and this piece is not only a fun challenge to play, but it also addresses several of our learning targets for the curriculum.

My name is __________, and I play_________ in our band. Next, we will play All Ye Young Sailors by Pierre LaPlante, which is an arrangement of the old sea chanty called “Blow the Man Down”. This rollicking song is fun to play and features every section of the band at one time or another. 

**Mr. Coon will make a special announcement before the Defying Gravity script is read.

My name is __________, and I play_________ in our band. Defying Gravity by Stephen Schwartz. This music is from the blockbuster Broadway musical “Wicked”, which is returning to The Ohio Theater later in May. Mr. Coon said that this song is a great fit for our band because we didn’t let our beginner band year get us down, and now we are flying higher than anyone ever expected! On a side note, we are proud to tell you that former New Albany Band member  David White is now on tour with the West Coast tour of “Wicked”!

After we finish playing Defying Gravity, we will take a few minutes to adjust the stage for the 8th grade band. Thank you in advance for your patience. 

8th Grade Band

My name is _Gabe_, and I play_Clarinet____ in our band. Let’s give the 7th grade band another big round of applause for their performance! Shadow Cove March is A Pirate’s Adventure by composer Randall Standridge, who brought Santa the Barbarian to our December concerts. This may be the most advanced piece of the year for us, but it’s so much fun to play that it almost doesn’t seem like work. If you listen carefully, you will probably hear references to a famous Sea Chanty in the song.

My name is _Janelle_, and I play__flute___ in our band. Music from West Side Story is a medley of Leonard Berstein’s songs from the enduring musical. Songs included in this medley are the Prologue, Maria, Tonight, One Hand, One Heart, America, Somewhere. Many of these melodies continue to be known to generations of music lovers.

My name is __Ella___, and I play flute in our band. West Side Story is Bernstein’s 1957 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, and is a musical that explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, which are two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds in New York City. The show is also known for amazing music and groundbreaking choreography. It has enjoyed continued popularity in revivals, a 1961 movie, and a re-make of the movie that you should watch on Disney+ if you haven’t seen it yet!

**Mr. Coon will make a special announcement before the next part of the script is read.

My name is __Katie___, and I play__Clarinet___ in our band. Shackelford Banks, A Tale of Wild Mustangs by Jay Bocook draws its inspiration from the legendary mustangs that survived old time shipwrecks or perhaps were abandoned by early settlers, and now live in wilderness areas in the Outer Banks of the Southeastern United States. This tuneful music celebrates these hardy souls who have withstood storm and tempest, and remain free to this day.

Mr. Coon will make a brief announcement thanking the audience and congratulating the Bands.