Juniata Music Department Stages Concert to Honor 80th Music Anniversary
(Posted September 28, 2015)
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HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- In honor of the 80th anniversary of Juniata College music programs, the college's Wind Symphony and Concert Band will join forces in a celebratory concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4 in Rosenberger Auditorium in the Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts on the Juniata campus.
The concert admission is $5 for adults and free for those under 18 or Juniata students with a valid college ID.
The concert includes an appearance by Ibrook Tower, professor emeritus of music at Juniata and director of the college bands from 1974 to 1995, who will guest conduct the ensembles. In addition, James Latten, professor of music, will also conduct the groups during the concert.
Opening the performance, the Concert Band will play "American Civil War Fantasy" by Jerry Bilik. The epic composition traces the history of the Civil War through traditional folk songs of the era, such as "Dixie," "John Brown's Body," "Battle Cry of Freedom," "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and many others.
Next the band plays another nation's folk music, "A Gaelic Ballad," by Frank Erickson, which traces traditional Irish music. "Stratosphere," by Otto Schwarz, honors a 1960 stunt in which American Joseph Kittinger leaped from a baloon more than 30,000 meters above Earth. The music describes the quiet opening, the turbulence of the jump and the gentle landing.
The Wind Symphony will perform "Timestorm," by Steven Melillo, which is the first movement of a multistage composition called "Stormworks." Next the band will play "Coil," by Steven Bryant, which mimics the electronic buzz of a Tesla coil, followed by "Dance of the Hours," by Takashi Suzuki.
The ensemble will then play an American classic, "Lincoln Portrait," by Aaron Copland (best known for "Appalachian Spring" and "Rodeo"), accompanied by narration delivered by Jim Tuten, professor of history at Juniata.
Both groups will unite on stage to perform "The Juniata College Alma Mater," with a new arrangement by Jim Latten, followed by "Timepiece," by Randall Standridge, which opens with clock-like chimes and explores time through music means and sound effects.
Next, the combined ensembles will perform "Time Circles," by John Prescott, a swirling, ethereal composition, followed by "Bones Trombone," by Henry Fillmore, an early American composer who wrote music for circuses and jazz bands. The concert will end with a rendition of "America the Beautiful," arranged by Philip Rothman.
The members of the Juniata College Wind Symphony are:
Flute: Madeline DeAngelis, a sophomore from Altoona, Pa.; Phoebe Harnish, a sophomore from Christiana, Pa.; Katie Jeffress, a junior from Corpus Christi, Texas; and
Sarah Roberts, a junior from Ellicott City, Md.
Oboe: Hannah Oney, a freshman from Waynesboro, Pa., and Alexandra Stroud, a senior from Ellicott City, Md.
Bassoon: Shayla Fitzsimmons, a freshman from Fort, Loudon, Pa., and Doriana Hyman, a senior from Port Washington, N.Y.
B Flat Clarinet: Kachina Earhart, a freshman from Polk, Pa.; Emma Hannan, a sophomore from Falls Church, Va.; Samantha Mershon, a junior from Wexford, Pa.; Joanna Shin, a freshman from Etters, Pa.; Anna Sweeney, a junior from Carlisle, Pa.; and Nikea Ulrich, a junior from Homer, N.Y.
Bass Clarinet: Theresa Uniacke, a sophomore from Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Contrabass Clarinet: Brittney Isom, a sophomore from Weatherly, Pa.
Alto Saxophone: Futaba Asakawa '17, an international student from Yokohama, Japan, and Carly Hafer, a junior from Greencastle, Pa.
Tenor Saxophone: Kate Bock, a junior from Warriors Mark, Pa.
Baritone Saxophone: Kayla Morgan, a senior from Saltillo, Pa.
Horn: Vienna Cordier, a freshman from Medford Lakes, N.J.; Adam Rothstein, a junior from Huntingdon, Pa.; Jack Thompson, a sophomore from Delmar, N.Y.; and Aaron Zack, a junior from Media, Pa.
Trumpet: Samantha Cline, a sophomore from Las Vegas, Nev.; Bradley Spayd, a senior from Altoona, Pa.; and Sam Wherley, a freshman from State College, Pa.
Trombone: Joel Canner, a senior from State College, Pa.; Jared Flick, a senior from Richfield, Pa.; and Joey Schnaubelt, a sophomore from Altoona, Pa.
Euphonium: Dennis Wilt, a sophomore from Altoona, Pa.
Tuba: Zachary Adams, a junior from Newmanstown, Pa.
String Bass: Rebecca Katz, a junior from Somerset, Pa.
Members of the Juniata College Concert Band are:
Flute: Shannan Davidow, a freshman from Huntingdon, Pa.; Katherine Donia, a freshman from Landenberg, Pa.; Klarissa Juliano, a sophomore from Kittredge, Colo.; Elizabeth Liu, a freshman from Gaithersburg, Md.; Melodie McCammon, a community member from Huntingdon; and Hoi Tong Wong, a freshman from New York, N.Y.
Oboe: Hannah Oneya, a freshman from Waynesboro, Pa.
Bassoon: Cynthia Moringiello, a community member from Hollidaysburg, Pa.
B Flat Clarinet: Harpreet Chamdal, a freshman from Brighton, Colo.; Lauren Elicker, a freshman from Dover, Pa.; Katie Goerl, a freshman from Hummelstown, Pa.; Chelsea Keller, a freshman from Altoona, Pa.; Olivia Kruse, a freshman from Huntingdon, Pa.; Sherri Law, a senior from Pennsburg, Pa.; Lauren Michela, a freshman from Manchester, Md.; Allison Schwartz, a freshman from Olney, Md.; and Ali Weyant, a sophomore from Fayetteville, Pa.
Bass Clarinet: Rebecca Drucker, a sophomore from Bloomsburg, Pa.
Alto Saxophone: Matt Alexander, a freshman from Greencastle, Pa.; Samantha Hendricks, a sophomore from McVeytown, Pa.; Dan Komar, a sophomore from Danville, Pa.; and Frank Marino, a senior from Speonk, N.Y.
Tenor Saxophone: Futaba Asakawa, an international student from Yokohama, Japan
Baritone Saxophone: Lily Formosa, a freshman from Coraopolis, Pa.
Horn: David Dunlap, a community member from Huntingdon, Pa.; Makayla Hawbaker, a junior from Shade Gap, Pa.; and Samantha Larkin, a sophomore from Londonderry, N.H.
Trumpet: Bill Crownover, a community member from Mount Union, Pa.; Kiernan Keating, a junior from Nanty Glo, Pa.; Joe Kerestan, a community member from Huntingdon, Pa.; Laura Parker a junior from Ilion, N.Y.; Aubry Wareham a freshman from Mercersburg, Pa.; and Doug Wennick, a community member from Mount Union, Pa.
Trombone: James Fogle, a sophomore from Altoona, Pa.; Maria Greenler a freshman from Mars, Pa.; Chris McLimans, a junior from West Grove, Pa.; Jacob Novak a freshman from Chesterland, Ohio; Alexandra Poremba, a junior from Elizabeth, Pa.; Faith Thoman, a junior from Thomasville, Pa.; and George Zubak, a freshman from Bedford, Pa.
Euphonium: Jacob Latour a freshman from Gaithersburg, Md.
Tuba: John Kovalchik, a community member from Petersburg, Pa., and Brady Scales, a sophomore from Mt. Airy, Md.
String Bass: Rebecca Katz, a junior from Somerset, Pa.
Contact April Feagley at feaglea@juniata.edu or (814) 641-3131 for more information.