Maroon Jazz Band

Shiny Stocking by Frank Foster, arr. Sammy Nestico

Groovin' Hard by Don Menza, arr. Dave Barduhn

Luca Deegan & Nishil Sharma, Guitar Solos

Gold Jazz Band

Lady Bird by Tadd Dameron, arr. Mark Taylor

Liam Otten*, trombone solo

Connor Ferguson*, alto sax solo

Lush Life by Billy Strayhorn, arr. Mike Kamuf

Awards Presentation: Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Buckjump by Trombone Shorty, arr. John Wasson

Tyler Tucker*, trombone solo

Senior Features

Excerpts from "Kuhlau Flute Duet Op. 10 No. 1, Movement II, Larghetto"

Manas Nair* with Joy Haddadin, Flute Duet

Fantasy for Horn by Malcom Arnold

Lilia Houser*, F Horn Solo Feature

Concert Band

Contrasto Grosso by Jacob de Haan

I. Andante Maestoso

II. Waltz

III. Polka

Blue Ridge Saga by James Swearingen

Awards Presentation: Varsity Letters

Timepiece by Randall Standridge

Wind Ensemble

Repasz Band March

Solas Ane by Samuel Hazo

Awards Presentations:

• Varsity Letters

• Senior Plaques

• Most Inspirational Band Member Award

• Semper Fidelis Award

• John Philip Sousa Award

Chorale and Shaker Dance by John Zdechlik

Maroon Jazz Band

Shiny Stockings

Adapted from the Frank Foster's version that was penned for The Count Basie Orchestra, Sammy Nestico brings the signature style and familiar strains to this fabulous version for developing bands

Groovin' Hard

There's nothing like a hard-driving blues piece to finish off a program and this one really fits the bill! Dave Barduhn has made Buddy Rich's trademark playable for high school ensembles. 

Gold Jazz Band

Lady Bird

This jazz gem from the pen of Tadd Dameron features an easy-flowing swing style and adapts wonderfully for a full jazz ensemble. Mark's arrangement includes a small group (alto, tenor, bari., trumpet, trombone, guitar, and vibes) off the top that contrasts nicely with the full ensemble figures. Also included is a swingin' sax soli, solos for trombone and alto, and a tutti full band chorus that starts out soft minus drums, then builds to a peak.

Lush Life

Here is Billy Strayhorn's beloved ballad, skillfully arranged with subtle reharmonizations and reworkings of the melody, all the while remaining faithful to the original intent. There is a soli feature for the saxophone section, along with a duet between the lead alto and trumpet player. A gorgeous setting for the entire ensemble.

Buckjump

Recorded by Trombone Shorty on his 2011 album For True and featuring Rebirth Brass Band and 5th Ward Weebie, this hot tune has a funky New Orleans style groove with a moderate tempo and catchy riffs. The trombones get the spotlight to start with, followed by tight ensemble playing and later space for a trombone soloist.

Concert Band

Contrasto Grosso by Jacob de Haan

Contrasto Grosso is a three-part suite rich in dances, full of contrasting styles, dynamics, and instrumentation. The title of the work Contrasto Grosso, is actualy a pun on the term Concerto Grosso. This piece includes parts for a solo instrument as well as the full orchestra. In the Concert Band setting of Contrasto Grosso, small groups of the band perform as if they were soloists. Throughout the three parts these solo groups interpret contrasting styles as well as renaissance style fragments.

Blue Ridge Saga by James Swearingen

A folksetting composition that reflects on the beauty and history of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Timepiece by Randall Standridge

The sound of Windsor Chimes opens this clever musical representation that explores the concept of time. Literal concepts such as asymmetric meters and rhythm are used as well as sound effects such as the sound of ticking clocks and cuckoo birds. 

Wind Ensemble

Repasz Band March

There is reasonable doubt that Charles C. Sweeley composed all of the sixty or more works bearing his name. One composition, which is the center of a highly controversial matter, is the authorship of the famous Repasz Band March. That march is named for the Repasz Band of Williamsport, Penn., in which Sweeley played trombone. That band continues in existence in 2016.

It might never be determined who actually composed the march. The original band edition of the Repaz Band March, copyrighted by Sweeley and Brown in 1901, shows Sweeley as composer and Lincoln as arranger. A later transfer of rights is documented in papers owned by Sweeley's heirs.

As mentioned above, there was a theory that Lincoln was using Sweeley's name as a pseudonym. This was seemingly borne out by the fact that on file in the Copyright Division of the Library of Congress, the following information is recorded: "Repasz Band March and 2 Step, #9756, Copyright July 2, 1901, by Sweeley Music Co." The renewal by Harry J. Lincoln on July 2, 1928, as well as the original 1901 copyright entry, shows this pencil notation: "by Charles C. Sweeley (Pseudonym of Harry J. Lincoln, arr. by H.J.L.)" The appearance of pencil notations on copyright cards is not commonplace, and the notations could conceivably have been made by personnel of the copyright office who were given incomplete information.

Late in 1978, William Lichtenwanger, retired head of the Reference Section of the Music Division of the Library of Congress, discovered the following affidavit in a correspondence file at the Library of Congress:

"Before me, an alderman in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared Charles C. Sweeley, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is not the author (composer) of the composition entitled "REPASZ BAND" March Two Step, and that this composition was written, composed, and arranged by Harry J. Lincoln,... and that said March was only purchased by me for a certain amount of money, that I may insert my name thereon as composer of the same, to the end of the first copyright term."

This evidence would seem to leave little doubt that Lincoln was the actual composer of the Repasz Band March. Moreover, an article entitled Romantic Story of The Repasz Band March, printed on the inside cover of the march at the time of the copyright renewal, states emphatically that it was composed by Lincoln, not Sweeley. The article explains that Lincoln had composed it five years before it was published, that he had been badly in need of money, and that he had been offered a flattering price [presumably by Sweeley] to permit Sweeley's name to appear on the music as the composer.

However, members of Sweeley's family are skeptical of the above affidavit. In 1988, they ordered a handwriting analysis on Sweeley's signature on the affidavit, comparing it with other signatures. The conclusion was that the signature could possibly have been a forgery. This would seem highly unlikely, however.

Solas Ane by Samuel Hazo

Sòlas and Ané are two Gaelic words meaning Joy (Solas) and Yesterday/Yesteryear (Ané). It was named for the absolute pleasure Margene Pappas, director of bands at Oswego High School in Oswego, Illinois, had spending every day living the music with her students.This is what Margene enjoyed the most. Sure, the byproducts of her teaching included Oswego High School’s performances at the Midwest Clinic, Tournament of Roses Parade, and IMEA All-State Convention. And yes, her accolades included the Sudler Legion of Honor, Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame, Mr. Holland’s Opus Award, and far too many more to list. But Margene is the epitome of the phrase, "Winners aren't in it for the race. They just love to run." Turning on the band room lights every morning for 37 years was Margene Pappas’ passion.

Sòlas Ané was premiered on May 28th, 2006. That day was declared “Margene Pappas Day” in Oswego and the concert featured her present band as well as an Oswego High School alumni band comprised of some of the top professional musicians and music professors in the world. Sadly, the title, Sòlas Ané, gained a deeper and most unfortunate meaning as, one half hour after her final concert, on a day named after her, Margene’s father passed away of pneumonia in Champaign, IL.

Chorale and Shaker Dance by John Zdechlik

Chorale and Shaker Dance, written in 1972, combines a simple chorale theme, introduced by the woodwinds, with variations of the well-known Shaker hymn Simple Gifts. There is a progression of instrumental timbres and chord textures as the themes alternate and co-mingle. Brief solos for flute, clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet occur at tempo changes. The brass and woodwinds exchange the themes as time signatures cause increases in both tempo and intensity. Sustained brass sections play the chorale with woodwinds performing a fiery obligato based on the Shaker hymn as the development peaks. A demanding tympani part punctuates the dramatic ending.

Maroon Jazz Band

Alto Sax - Lillian Bath*, Matthew Kirkham, Ashlyn Schrader*, Gabe Teeter-Rodriguez

Tenor Sax - Zack Bowman*, Victoria Gonzalez Zorce, Janelle Falk

Bari Sax - Ronan Igoe

Trumpet - Elikem Ayivor, Henry Dunn, Connor Ferguson*, Mason Lee*, Clara Mendez-Falcon

Trombone - Alexa Briggs, Eric Dahl, Brady Hogan, Kai Kauffman

Piano - Selikem Ayivor

Guitar - Luca Deegan, Nishil Sharma

Bass - Liam Otten*

Drums/Percussion - William Green, Ryder Growdon

Gold Jazz Band

Alto Sax - Connor Ferguson*, Rio Hall, Will Sautter

Tenor Sax - Kedar Gupte*, Liam Staufenberg

Bari Sax - Matthew Stucke

Trumpet - Corey Bank*, Mason Lee*, Dominick Rosas*, Rachel Maletz

Trombone - Jackson Bowser, Jaden Gao, Liam Otten*, Rohan Ranjan*, Tyler Tucker*

Piano - Manas Nair*

Guitar - Zack Bowman*

Bass - Logan Jarema*

Drums - Collin Miller*

Concert Band

Flute - Manas Nair*, Janelle Falk, Victoria Gonzalez Zorce, Olivia Horne,  Aasama Prabhakar*

Bassoon - Silas Wirt

Clarinet - Matthew Kirkham, Selikem Ayivor, Ornob Amin, Avery Bartels, Addie Billups, Maggie Hill, Katie McMunn, Alexis Greene*, Will Sautter

Bass Clarinet - Gabe Teeter-Rodriguez

Alto Sax - Richard Gilchrist*, Liam Staufenberg

Trumpet - Mason Lee*, Dominick Rosas*, Henry Dunn, Leif Seckman, Madolyn Dailey, Owen Basham, Max Appiah, Owen Boutell, Alex Stossel, Elikem Ayivor, Timothy Lopez

F Horn - Brady Hogan, Aaliyah Williams

Trombone - Ayush Chakravarty*, Chase Zatezalo, Rohan Thung, Kai Kauffman, Jacob Hunter, Ben Pesetsky, Kenny Fischer*, Kate Bohman, Sarah Krzeminski, Roan Winch, Eric Dahl, Grant McGraw, Hope Schimming*

Euphonium - Aaliyah Williams, Aidan Millerick, Graydon Kappes*

Tuba - Alexa Briggs, Samuel Silva, George Vergits III, Sydney Wamsley*, Brandon Jones

Percussion - Ryder Growdon, Olivier Saltre, Benjamin Yosowitz, Omar Monowar-Jones*, Arul Shegaonkar, Luka Ingram, Murphy Ritter, Luis Silva Salazar, Ben Silverman, Diane Stevens

Wind Ensemble

Flute - Lillian Bath*, Joy Haddadin, Abigail Dunn*, Kyra Moenter, Stephanie Thomas*, Ashlyn Schrader* 

Bassoon - Logan Jarema*, Silas Wirt 

Clarinet - Sawyer Barber*, Roshan Sharma, Cooper Anderson, Simon Limpach, Ronan Igoe

Bass Clarinet - Will Sautter

Alto Sax - Connor Ferguson*, Rio Hall, Zack Bowman*

Tenor Sax - Kedar Gupte*, Adam Thompson*

Bari Sax - Matthew Stucke

Trumpet - Corey Bank*, Dominick Rosas*, Andrew Schockman*, Clara Mendez-Falcon, Miranda Petty, Rachel Maletz, Lucas Burnard* 

F Horn - Lily Houser*, Luke Maxeiner*, Aaliyah Williams, Lyndsey Hilliard, Haleigh Justen*

Trombone - Liam Otten*, Tyler Tucker*, Jackson Bowser, Kyle Gilchrist, Miles Zimmerman*

Euphonium - Luca Deegan, Nick Hernandez, Liam Otten*

Tuba - Rohan Ranjan*, Jaden Gao

Percussion - William Green, Collin Miller*, Anshul Dalal, Joseph Quigley, Andrew Dauber

* Member of the Graduating Class of 2023

Congratulations to the members of the Wind Ensemble for earning straight Superior Ratings at OMEA District 15 Adjudicated event in March and earning an overall rating of Excellent at the OMEA State Adjudicated Event last Friday! This matches the highest ever ratings received by the group. 

Thank you for the New Albany Music Parents Association for your ongoing support of the band! From chaperoning the recent trip to Chicago, band camp to fitting students for uniforms to sponsoring the Marching Band Festival. 

Thank you to Jon Gillie & the CAPA staff for providing technical support for our performance tonight!

Thank you to our student teacher from THE Capital University for all of his help this semester! Mr. Schneider is doing an outstanding job and will make a great band director. (If you know a school that's hiring a band director, let us know!)

Thank you for the maintenance and custodial staff for transporting our instruments from the High School Band room to the McCoy Center for the Performing Arts (and back)!

Please be sure to sync the HS Band Calendar to your device! The summer rehearsal/camp schedule is finalized. Band camp registration forms will be sent home this week!

Spirit Wear - Our spring spirit wear sale has begun! Visit https://na-band-spring-2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/  The sale ends tomorrow - so hurry! :)

Please come back tomorrow night (5/2) to enjoy the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands performances!