Douglas Stotter, conductorChristopher Evans, guest conductor

Cheyenne Cruz, clarinet

2017 TMEA ConventionFebruary 9, 2017 | 4:00 p.m.

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention CenterLila Cockrell Theatre

San Antonio, Texas

THE UNIVERSIT Y OF TEX AS AT ARLINGTON

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On behalf of The University of Texas at Arlington, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2017 Texas Music Educators Association convention.

At UTA we understand the critical importance of a world-class education—whether it is in music or any of our 180+ degree programs. We also recognize the crucial part that music plays in enabling creativity and enriching the human experience, and we appreciate the

indispensible role of music educators like you.

The faculty of the UTA Department of Music are vital contributors to UTA’s success and continuing growth as a Carnegie Research-1 “highest research activity” institution. UTA Music faculty drive the university forward through their research and creative activity. They also guide and inspire students, providing them with outstanding classroom and studio experiences and performance opportunities throughout the world.

The success of our student and alumni musicians originates from the individualized mentoring they receive from faculty and the life-long relationships they develop with classmates. And because the University is located at the center of a national and international hub for the creative and performing arts, our students have the chance to see, hear, and even take part in performances by the best of the best—as they, too, become accomplished musicians.

I hope that hearing the UTA Wind Symphony today will afford you the opportunity to discover more about the excellence that defines The University of Texas at Arlington. We are a dynamic leader in education and are proud to be a Model 21st Century Urban Research University. We hope that you will visit us soon and often.

Sincerely,

Vistasp M. KarbhariPresidentThe University of Texas at Arlington

Speaking for the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington, I offer congratulations to the UTA Wind Symphony upon their selection to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association conference. The Wind Symphony represents the Department of Music, the college, and the university, showcasing a diverse and challenging repertoire.

The Wind Symphony’s latest CD, featuring classics of the wind chamber music repertoire, Serenade, was released in the fall of 2015. This is their second CD, joining Ceremonial, which was released in 2012. The ensemble also is actively involved in promoting and commissioning new pieces for wind band. Recent commissions include works by David Maslanka, Scott McAllister, Joseph Schwantner, and Frank Ticheli.

The UTA Wind Symphony has appeared at numerous conventions of the College Band Directors’ national association, most recently in 2016. The wind musicians are but one of several outstanding groups within the department who have garnered national and international acclaim. The Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Professor Tim Ishii travelled to Hawaii in April 2016 for the International Jazz and Youth Exchange. The A Cappella Choir, conducted by Dr. Karen Kenaston-French, within the past year has appeared at the

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Southwestern Division of the American Choral Directors Association, and has sung with the Rolling Stones. These accomplishments are not only the due to the dedicated efforts of student musicians, but also the expertise of director Dr. Douglas Stotter, visionary department leadership, and other fine clinicians who guide students’ academic paths.

The College of Liberal Arts at UTA is proud to be the home of the Department of Music, which is one of twelve academic units including the fine arts, social sciences, languages, and humanities. The varied departments within the college focus both on individual achievements by students, faculty, and staff, and on collaboration across disciplines and fields.

Please join us for a performance on campus! At UT Arlington you will see more of the innovative research, exciting creative activity, and award winning teaching that defines our rapidly growing university.

Sincerely,

Elisabeth A. Cawthon Interim DeanCollege of Liberal Arts

On behalf of the Department of Music at the University of Texas at Arlington, I welcome you to the 2017 TMEA concert of the UT Arlington Wind Symphony.

The Wind Symphony last performed at TMEA in 2012, and this new generation of musicians brings a level of artistry and excitement that are shared by all the UTA ensembles. My congratulations to Dr. Douglas Stotter and the musicians and faculty who have

collaborated to make this performance possible.

We bring two new faculty members to the stage today who have already begun to make their mark on our program. Dr. Christopher Evans is our new director of the Maverick Marching Band, as well as director of the Symphonic Winds. Our new clarinet professor is Dr. Cheyenne Cruz, who will electrify the stage with her performance of “Black Dog” today. We are indeed honored to work with these excellent new colleagues.

With a total global enrollment of over 55,000 students, the University of Texas at Arlington is a growing, vital center of arts and research located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The Department of Music continues to grow and our 60-plus faculty members fully embrace the challenges of teaching Texas’ finest students. The university has recently been designated an R-1 Research University by the Carnegie Foundation, an honor which is bestowed only on the country’s most active research universities.

I hope you will contact me if you’d like to know more about our exciting and vibrant program. Please enjoy the concert!

Rick Bogard, DMAProfessor and ChairUT Arlington Music

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PhiliP SParke Celebration (1993) b. 1951

MiChael Daugherty Winter DreaMS (2015) b. 1954

John WilliaMS For the PreSiDent’S oWn (2013) b. 1932

SCott MCalliSter blaCk Dog (2001) b. 1969

JaMeS barneS Finale FroM thirD SyMPhony (1997) b. 1949

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Philip SparkeCelebration

Celebration was commissioned by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and first performed by them in June, 1992. The composer writes that the work celebrates the incredible virtuosity of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, and more generally, the optimism of the human spirit; and perhaps, more specifically, what is to him the most important aspect of any band music: “the glorious results that can be achieved when musicians play together towards a common goal, a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.”

The work opens with sonorous fanfares from the brass alternating with solo woodwind lines and a distant trumpet fanfare. A very lively presto follows with three main themes; a robust trumpet tune, a running woodwind passage, and a chordal hymn/fanfare. An extended coda introduces new material until a series of strident chords bring the work to a clashing close.

Michael DaughertyWinter Dreams

Winter Dreams for concert band is a contemporary musical reflection on the creative world of Iowa artist, Grant Wood (1891-1942). Composed in memory of my father, Willis Daugherty (1929-2011), the music also reflects on the years when I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as the oldest of five sons in the Daugherty family.

I first became aware of Grant Wood when I was a ten-year-old boy enrolled in art classes at the old Cedar Rapids Public Library (now the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art). Prominently displayed in the room where we learned to draw and paint was Grant Wood’s original painting of his mother, entitled Woman with Plant (1928). I realized that Grant Wood was everywhere in Cedar Rapids: his paintings and lithographs at the Museum of Art; his farm mural at the old Montrose Hotel; his carved wooden Mourner’s Bench in the principal’s office at McKinley Junior High School; his stained

glass Memorial Window at the Veteran’s Memorial Building. I often rode my bicycle past the artist’s studio at 5 Turner Alley, where Grant Wood created his most famous painting, American Gothic (1930).

My father was a fan of Grant Wood’s regionalist art. He was a tour guide at the Grant Wood Studio, and he displayed reproductions of American Gothic along with Stone City (1930) at his home. Much like a character in the background of Grant Wood’s paintings from the 1930’s, my father milked the cows and fed the horses every morning on the farm before walking several miles down a desolate gravel road to a one-room country grade school located in Walker, Iowa.

In 2012, I returned to Cedar Rapids to revisit the small towns of Eastern Iowa. I drove along the back roads and farms where my father grew up, and where Grant Wood found inspiration for the people

Program Notes

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John WilliamsFor the President’s Own

Named by President Thomas Jefferson in 1801, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, at over 200 years of age, is one of our country’s most venerable musical organizations, and is recognized as one of the finest of its kind anywhere in the world. John Williams writes:

“As a former member of an Air Force band myself, one can imagine my delight and pride when I was invited to conduct the Marine Band in a concert of my music at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in 2003. Working with them on several other occasions over the ensuing years, I’ve come to think of the band and its directors, Colonel Tim Foley,

Colonel Mike Colburn, and Lt. Colonel Jason Fettig, as colleagues and friends, and felt extremely privileged and honored when in 2013 I was asked to write a piece celebrating the ensemble’s 215th anniversary.

“In writing For The President’s Own, I tried to create a worthy salute to the band and its players, whose breathtaking virtuosity is always on display whenever they perform. In equal measure, their service to our country is consistently combined with their dedicated service to music itself, and we are all greatly in their debt.”

Scott McAllisterBlack Dog

Black Dog is a rhapsody for solo clarinet and wind ensemble. The work is inspired by classic hard rock music, particularly Led Zeppelin’s rhapsodic-style song Black Dog. The clarinet solo takes the role of the lead singer in a hard rock band with its extreme range and emotions juxtaposed with the pyrotechnic solos in true “Hendrix” fashion. The rhapsody begins

with a long solo cadenza which introduces most of the material in the work. The middle section is a very slow, upward, “Stairway to Heaven” gesture. The last section of Black Dog concludes with a “head-banging” ostinato pattern that leads to the final fiery cadenza. - note by the composer

and places captured in his art. All the while, I was collecting musical ideas and mental images to create an emotional framework for my composition.

Winter Dreams is inspired by the bleak winter scenes of rural Iowa depicted in Grant Wood’s black and white lithographs of the 1930’s, such as “January” and “February.” A haunting melody evokes a cold winter wind whistling “down in the valley”. The title

of this movement hearkens back to Jay Sigmund (1885-1937). As an Iowa poet and close friend of Grant Wood, Sigmund was instrumental in persuading Wood to turn his attention from France back to Iowa for artistic inspiration. In a poem entitled “Grant Wood,” Sigmund describes how “time found a new son / Dreaming on the plain.” - note by the composer

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James BarnesFinale from Third Symphony

The Third Symphony was commissioned by the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. The conductor of the band at the time, Col. Alan Bonner, told me that he wanted a major work for wind band. He said that he didn’t care about style, length, difficulty, or anything else; I was given complete freedom to write whatever I wanted to. I began to work on it in earnest at a very difficult time in my life, right after our baby daughter, Natalie, died. This symphony is the most emotionally draining work that I have ever composed. If it were to be given a nickname, I believe that “Tragic”

would be appropriate. The work progresses from the deepest darkness of despair all the way to the brightness of fulfillment and joy. The finale represents a rebirth of spirit, a reconciliation for us all. The second theme of the last movement is based on an old Lutheran children’s hymn called “I am Jesus’ Little Lamb.” This hymn was sung at Natalie’s funeral. Three days after I completed this symphony, our son Billy Barnes was born. If the third movement is for Natalie, then the finale is really for Billy, and our joy in being blessed with him after the tragic death of his sister. - note by the composer

Guest ArtistCheyenne Cruz joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2016 as Lecturer of Clarinet. Previously, she held a position as Adjunct Clarinet Instructor at Stephen F. Austin

State University, and was the Teaching Fellow in chamber music for the University of North Texas in 2015. In addition to her collegiate teaching, Cheyenne maintains a private clarinet studio in the DFW area including students from Hebron High School and Argyle High School. Cheyenne’s high school students have been accepted into All-State bands and orchestras for both the TMEA and ATSSB organizations. Dr. Cruz completed her DMA in clarinet performance with a related field in music education at the University of North Texas in 2015. She also holds a Master’s degree in clarinet performance from the Florida State University and Bachelor’s degree in music education from McMurry University.

As a performer, Dr. Cruz has appeared with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the San Angelo Symphony, the Longview Symphony Orchestra, and the Dallas Winds. She is presently a member of the Lone Star Wind Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Corporon. Cheyenne has also been the long-term substitute 2nd clarinetist with the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. An active chamber musician, Cheyenne’s previous wind quintet, The Center Quintet, was invited to perform at both the Plowman and Fischoff chamber music competitions. Now Cheyenne is composing and arranging in addition to performing with her newest chamber music group, WoodWired, an electroacoustic duo with flutist Hannah Leffler. WoodWired has been actively performing original music for bass clarinet, flute, and electronics since 2015, and appeared at the National Flute Association convention in 2016.

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Douglas Stotter is in his twelfth year as Director of Bands and Coordinator of the Wind and Percussion Division in the University of Texas Arlington Department of Music. He conducts the Wind Symphony and teaches

undergraduate and graduate conducting and wind literature courses. He is active as conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States and most recently in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Dr. Stotter’s textbook, Methods and Materials for Conducting, was published in 2006 by GIA Publications and is now in use in university conducting courses across the country including the Meadows School of Music, Indiana University, Michigan State University, and over 70 other colleges and universities in the US, Canada and South America.

In 2010 Dr. Stotter was named principal conductor and artistic director of the Dallas Civic Wind

Ensemble, a professional ensemble presenting six concerts yearly throughout North Texas. In July 2011 the group performed at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention. Dr. Stotter held previous conducting and teaching appointments at Indiana University, Valdosta State University, the University of Missouri-Rolla, Doane College in Nebraska, and at Galesburg (Illinois) High School.

Dr. Stotter received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from the University of Michigan where he studied conducting with Elizabeth Green and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from the University of Iowa where he studied with Myron Welch and James Dixon. He is a member of the Conductors Guild, the National Band Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, and is an active member of the College Band Directors National Association, currently serving on its National Executive Board. In 2015, Dr. Stotter was appointed Vice President for Professional Relations for Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Service Fraternity.

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Christopher Evans is the Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Maverick Marching Band at UTA. In addition to the marching band, Dr. Evans conducts the Symphonic Winds and Symphonic

Band and teaches Marching Band Techniques and Instrumental Methods and Materials.

Previously, Dr. Evans was the Associate Director of Bands at Flower Mound High School. While at Flower Mound, he primarily taught the Concert Band and the JV marching band while assisting with all other aspects of the program. Dr. Evans also served as Assistant Director of Bands at Juan Seguin High School and was a graduate assistant

at the University of Oklahoma. While at OU he assisted with the concert ensembles, the Pride of Oklahoma marching band, and conducted the women’s basketball band for 2 years. Before graduate school, he taught middle school in Georgia for three years.

Dr. Evans, a native of Birmingham, Alabama earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Auburn University. He earned his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Oklahoma. His professional associations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (honorary), and Tau Beta Sigma (honorary).

Terri Sanchez, FluteRogene Russell, OboeLaura Bennett Cameron, BassoonCheyenne Cruz, ClarinetTimothy Ishii, SaxophoneChris McGuire, SaxophoneMike Morrison, SaxophoneRick Bogard, Trumpet

Ken Edwards, TrumpetMiranda George, TrumpetGerald Wood, HornDennis Bubert, TromboneDonald Bruce, EuphoniumEd Jones, TubaAndrew Eldridge, PercussionMichael Varner, Percussion

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Flute/PiccoloCarmen Chavez Music Performance Senior Forney, TXBeatriz Alba Cumba-Berrocal Music Performance Sophomore Alcala De Henares, SpainCaitlin Hall Music Education Junior Saginaw, TXStephanie Kalina Music Performance Graduate Haltom City, TXShannon Lotti Music Performance Junior Flower Mound, TXOboe/English HornAyaka Kojima Music Media Sophomore Grand Prarie, TXJoshua Mathews Music Performance Senior Canton, TXWilliam Sprinkle Music Performance Freshman Arlington, TXBassoon/ContrabassonJazmyn Barajas-Trujillo Music Performance Sophomore Las Vegas, NVKylie Munro Music Performance Freshman Flowermound, TXDavid Plumlee Music Education Freshman Garland, TXClarinet/Bass ClarinetJoanna Birchfield Music Performance Freshman Houston, TXDylan Brown Jazz Studies Senior Kaufman, TXAdam Donley Music Media Junior Fort Worth, TXGeorge Ishii Music Education Senior Arlington, TXArjun Jeetan Music Education Senior Euless, TXQuentin Knox Music Education Junior Coppers Cove, TXShea Smith Music Education Senior Grand Prarie, TXJessica Tung Biology Sophomore Normal, ILZoë Vande Kieft Music Education Freshman Grapevine, TXAndrew Weliver Wind Conducting Graduate Haltom City, TXSaxophoneDerron Hollingsworth Music Education Senior Duncanville, TXLong Nguyen Music Education Senior Haltom City, TXMike Nguyen Music Performance Graduate Forney, TXRahim Rupani Music Performance Senior Plano, TX

The UT Arlington Wind Symphony is the select wind and percussion ensemble at UT Arlington. Conducted by Dr. Douglas Stotter, the ensemble has performed at numerous conventions of the College Band Directors National Association, most recently in 2016 and the Texas Music Educators Association, most recently in 2012 and 2017. In addition, the Wind Symphony has toured extensively throughout Texas, Mexico, and has performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City.

The Wind Symphony’s latest compact disc featuring classics of the wind chamber music repertoire, Serenade, was released by Mark Records in the fall of 2015. This is the second CD released by Dr. Stotter and the UT Arlington Wind Symphony, joining Ceremonial, which was released in 2012. Both discs are available on iTunes and Naxos.

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TrumpetForrest Albano Music Education Sophomore Arlington, TXCarl Blood Music Education Junior Euless, TXEmmanuel Flores Music Education Senior Tyler, TXEric Perry Music Education Senior Hurst, TXErik Rubel Undeclared Sophomore Arlington, TXMatthew Simms Music Performance Graduate Arlington, TXNicholas Thomas Music Education Sophomore Mansfield, TXJason Viola Music Education Senior Arlington, TXHornBryan Bass Music Education Junior Arlington, TXJack Early Music Education Sophomore Burleson, TXRyan Maxey Music Education Junior Austin, TXJacqueline Ruddick Music Performance Senior Grapevine, TXMatt Smiley Music Business Sophomore Saginaw, TXJoe Venezia Music Education Freshman Keller, TXTrombone/Bass TromboneEd Dealecio Music Performance Senior Weatherford, TXMason Hicks Music Performance Freshman Maypearl, TXThomas Laubhan Jazz Studies Junior Plano, TXAustin Teater Music Performance Junior Cedar Park, TXEuphoniumKevin Hayden Music Education Senior Arlington, TXZach Sheller Music Education Freshman Georgetown, TXAubrey Worley Music Education Freshman Frisco, TXTubaKendall Drew Music Education Senior Waxahachie, TXLuis Moreno Music Education Sophomore Fort Worth, TXAngel Sanchez Music Education Sophomore Arlington, TXDouble BassSean Kime Orch. Conducting Graduate Houston, TXPiano/CelesteBenjamin Cepeda Music Performance Graduate Grand Prarie, TXPercussionBradley Baird Music Education Junior Texarkana, TXEfren Exiga Music Performance Junior Euless, TXJoshua Gonzalez Music Education Senior El Paso, TXClayton Hebbe Music Education Junior Arlington, TXReagan Phonsa Music Education Senior Haltom City, TXBastian Wood Music Education Sophomore Fort Worth, TXAndrew Yates Music Education Freshman Portland, OR

Members are listed in alphabetical order to emphasize the importance of each performer’s contribution.