8th Grade Band

FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE FRENCH HORN Desert Horizon

Erica Garcia Sergio Lopez Eric Gonzales

Manny Lopez

Jasmine Esparza
Christian Jimenez

Christopher Trinidad
Jonathan Beltran
Middle School
Sally Harris Ashley Jacobs TROMBONE
Presents
Cecilia Garcia Francisco Reed

Final Farewell
Patrick Magaida TENOR SAXOPHONE Jose Mora

Ruben Soto Jenifer Beltran

CLARINET

Claudia Anaya

Aiesha Batts
BARITONE SAXOPHONE

Marco Bencomo
EUPHONIUM

Rey Velasquez Concert

Cindy Batres

Vanessa Pinon TRUMPET TUBA Directed by: Christopher Vasquez

Nikki Lopez Isai Reyes Horacio Ortega

Presley Bonovich Viviana Valenzuela Frank Chaidez

Date: May, 9th 2017
Gregory Fimbres

BASS CLARINET Jesus Torres PERCUSSION

Time: 7:00 PM
Alexandria Leciano Kenny Evans
Place: Mill Auditorium
Bianca Ortiz

Isabelle Reyes

Jeff Hall

Francisco Moya
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Program
FLUTE TRUMPET PERCUSSION

Sarah McCormick Ricardo Ruelas Ronald Reed

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6 Grade Band Sasha Manning Arthur Castro Megan Mallers

Perry Deal Jonathan Perez Jesus Mora

Westwind Overture Anne McGinty
Roger Simons Oscar Torres Brodie Duarte
(b. 1945) Karen Martinez Jonathan Molina

First Light (2013) Frank Ticheli CLARINET Caroline Vasquez

Max Goodwell FRENCH HORN

(b. 1958)
Gloria Stevens Nicole Castillo
The Tempest (1995) Robert W. Smith
Dean Thomas Hector Hernandez
(b. 1958) Julia Powers

Richard Robles TROMBONE

Victor Velasquez

BASS CLARINET Lola Peterson

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8 Grade Band Samantha Perez Henry Pina

ALTO SAXOPHONE EUPHONIUM

Fanfare and Flourishes (1991) James Curnow
Emily Rene Dallas Rogers
(b. 1943) Simon Golde Michael Estrada

Air For Band (1956) Frank Erickson Jose Morales Julio Vegas

Mitch Connor
(1923-1996)
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Encanto (1989) Robert W. Smith Felix Sanchez TUBA

(b. 1958) Richard Apodaca

 Program Notes
Anne McGinty, the composer of Westwind Overture is a well-known female
composer of many band arrangements. McGinty is also the first female to be
commissioned to write for the United States Army Band. In her piece Westwind
Overture, the band really shines showing off her beautiful melodies. The piece
starts with a lovely melody in its A section and transitions to a new one in B. To
close the piece, the song returns back to the original melody.
Frank Ticheli, a highly regarded American composer has written numerous works
for the wind band setting. In his piece First Light, journey with the band on an early
morning ride. The piece supposed to represent a journey on a raft, is a calming
piece that brings the listener on a peaceful ride down river. With a light dance feel,
the listener feels at ease as the intensity builds signifying the end of the morning
journey.
Robert W. Smith, another highly regarded American composer has published over
700 works. The Tempest, one of the many works by Smith gives the listener a vivid
image of a tempest. Allow the heavy ostinatos, or reoccurring repeated patterns to
set up the foundation of the storm. Stack it with brass and percussion to allow the
storm to grow and grow.
Conductors Bio
Born in Phoenix Arizona, Christopher Vasquez attended the University of
Arizona and received his bachelors of music in music education. Although
only 2 years out of school, Mr. Vasquez has done an excellent job at
reviving the slowly diminishing band program of Desert Horizon Middle
School. Prior to graduating at the University of Arizona, he volunteered for
many years with the U of A Outreach Honor Band and had several students
in his own studio. Putting emphasis on the saxophone, his interest in the
instrument is still alive, with his frequent participation in community
bands, and the growing numbers of his private saxophone studio. Mr.
Vasquez also continues to play an important role in outreach with the
community with his frequent masterclasses on saxophone and on middle
school band advice. Mr. Vasquez intends to continue teaching middle
school music for another few years and then wishes to pursue a masters in
music education.

American composer James Curnow was born in Michigan. Starting off as a music
educator, Curnow has ended being president of his own music press. His piece
Fanfare and Flourishes, is based on Charpentiers, Te Deum. Based off of this
polyphonic motet, it was used to celebrate the victory of the Battle of Steinkirk. The
piece is incredibly lively and full of excitement. Listen as the band plays a fanfare of
victory.

Frank Erickson wrote Air for Band in 1956. Although technically simple, the piece
challenges any young band in finding the perfect blend of sounds. A starting melody
is brought by the woodwinds and is accompanied by the low brass. It is with the
balance that they bring that sets up the rest of the piece. Every instrument has their
own role in painting the beautiful picture Erickson created with Air for Band.

Encanto by Robert W. Smith is the final piece on the program. Written in 1989, this
exciting piece opens with a brass fanfare. Following the fanfare, a new and exciting
melody enters to transition from the fanfare. A slower section exhibits the softer
side of the piece. To close the beginning fanfare reappears and ends on a strong
note.