Holiday Concerts 2010

Thursday, December 16

Beginning String Orchestra: Dreidel (Israeli folk song); Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpoint, arr. Joanne Martin); O Come All Ye Faithful (John Wade, arr. Rhoda and Balent)
Class V Choir: The Christmas Song (M. Torme/R. Wells); The Kings from the East (Los Reyes de Oriente) (Aguinaldo from Puerto Rico, arr. Alice Firgau, English lyrics by Aura Kontra); All I Want for Christmas Is You (M. Carey/W. Afanasieff, arr. Lisa Marie Garver)
Training String Orchestra: Fiddle Tunes (arr. Merle J. Isaac); Dona Nobis Pacem (G.P. da Palestrina, arr. R. Bell); Dragonhunter (Richard Meyer)
Class VI Choir: Here in My House (Aline Shader); The Christmas Tree Feud! (J. Jacobson/C. Miller); Here We Come A-Singing (David Eddleman); Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano)
Repertory String Orchestra: Selections from the Fireworks Music: The Rejoicing (G.F. Handel, arr. R.S. Frost); Arirang (Korean folk song, arr. Elliot Del Borgo); Dance of the Tumblers from "Snow Maiden" (N. Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. S. Dackow)
Chamber Choir: Tango to Evora (Loreena McKennitt, arr. Jon Washburn); What If I Never Speed (John Dowland); Deep River (arr. John Leavitt); Three Hungarian Folk Songs (Matyas Seiber); 1. The Handsome Butcher 2. Apple, Apple 3. The Old Woman; Linus and Lucy (Vince Guaraldi, arr. Kern)
Philharmonic String Orchestra: Selections from The Nutcracker Suite (P.I. Tchaikovsky, arr. P. Pancarowicz); 1. Overture and March 2. Sugar Plum Fairy 3. Reed Flutes 4. Russisan Dance; Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 3 (G. Bizet, arr. M.J. Isaac)
Repertory Choir: Exsultate! (Mary Lynn Lightfoot); An Irish Blessing/Christmas in Killarney (James E. Moore Jr., arr. Garver; Redmond/Cavanaugh/Weldon, arr. C. Strommen); Hava Nashira (arr. John Leavitt); A Festive Fa La La (Mary Lynn Lightfoot)
Concert String Orchestra: Simple Symphony, I. Boisterous Bourrée (Benjamin Britten); Serenade for Strings, II. Larghetto (Edward Elgar); Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, I. Vivace (J.S. Bach); Soloists: B. Kim, Mathilde Montpetit
Concert Choir: True Light, Dedicated to Roseanne Fernandes (Keith Hampton); Sicut Cervus (G.P. da Palestrina); Ding, Dong! Merrily on High (G.R. Woodward, arr. P. Carey); Israel in Egypt (G.F. Handel); But As for His People; The Lord Shall Reign; Violins: B. Kim, Natalyn Yu, Mathilde Montpetit; Cello: Alex Yuan, Dante Valesquez; Bass: Matt Pitts; Flute: Warren Thoimpson, Jaimie Chang; Oboe: Anthony Cheung, Vivian Nguyen; Bassoon: Brian Zuluaga, Anthony Adario; Trumpet: Willens Jean-Jules, Brandon Hairston; Trombone: Daniel Moreno, Lauren Prentis, Anthony Yee; Timpani: Parker Wilson

Friday, December 17

Class V Band: Canterbury Overture (Anne McGinty); Londonderry Air (arr. John Kinyon); Carols of Joy (arr. Douglas E. Wagner)
Class VI Band: Good King Wenceslas (Traditional English carol); Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (American carol); O Come Little Children (J.A.P. Schulz/Magil); Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont, arr. Chuck Elledge)
Junior Band: The First Noel (W. Sandys/D. Gilbert, arr. J. Simmons); An Irish Rhapsody (arr. Clare Grundman)
Combined Bands: William Harper, guest conductor; Theme from The Magnificent Seven (Elmer Bernstein)
Symphonic Band: Excerpts from Die Meistersinger (Richard Wagner, arr. Eric Osterling); A Most Wonderful Christmas (arr. Robert Sheldon); Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson)
Junior Jazz Band: So What (Miles Davis); Polka Dots and Moonbeams (arr. Bill Holman)
Big Band: Boogie Stop Shuffle (Charles Mingus, arr. Sy Johnson); Soloists: Ben Moss, tenor sax; Mike Raleigh, piano; Warren Thompson, alto sax; Parker Wilson, drums; Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus, arr. Sy Johnson); Soloists: Tenor sax: Ben Moss; Bass: Matt Pitts; Gunslinging Bird (Charles Mingus, arr. Steve Slagle); Soloists: Dan Moreno, trombone; Warren Thompson, alto sax; Matt Pitts, bass; Parker Wilson, drums
Wolfettes: Dog Days Are Over (Florence & the Machine, arr. Caytie Campbell-Orrock); Sweet Disposition (The Temper Trap, arr. Lily Burger); King of Anything (Sara Bareilles, arr. Paola Bennet)
Wolfettes & Wolftones: Teenage Dream (K. Perry et al)
Wolftones: Hallelujah I Love Her So (Ray Charles, arr. Michael Raleigh); With a Little Help From My Friends (Lennon/McCartney, arr. Ty Cuipylo-Watkins)
Show Choir: It's Beginning to Look a Lot LIke Christmas (Meredith Willson, arr. Mac Huff); Jai Ho (A.R. Rahman/Gular, arr. M. Brymer); Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder, arr. Kirby Shaw); Don't Know Why (Norah Jones, arr. Michael Raleigh); Ease on Down the Road (Charlie Smalls, arr. Jeff Funk)