Welcome to the Jerome School District
Winter Band Concert
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 – 7 p.m. – JHS Auditorium
6th grade Beginning Band
Fanfare March
First Concert Parade
Centurion
Frank Erickson
John O’Reilly
Mark Williams
7th grade Intermediate Band
Cliff Ridge Overture
Ayre And Dance
Procession Of The Cyborgs
Theme (Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7)
Courtly Dance And Procession
Andrew Balent
Bruce Pearson
Mark Williams
arr. by Marty Shubert
Brian Balmages
8th grade Concert Band
Vantage Overture
Amazing Grace
Avenger
My Country ‘Tis Of Thee
Lloyd Conley
arr. by Paul Jennings
Rob Grice
arr. by Robert W. Smith
High School Symphonic Band
The Cowboys
Digital Prisms
Ivanhoe
Chronos
The Great Locomotive Chase
John Williams, arr. Bocook
Larry Clark
Elliot Del Borgo
Gary Fagan
Robert W. Smith
6th grade Beginning Band
Flutes: Nick Greenlea, Francisco Gonzalez, Julio Leon, Alexsis Moore, Emily Olsen, Drenda Page,
Angel Ramirez, Amanda Trigloff, Alejandro Vidaca, Destani Watts*. Clarinets: T.J. Ashe, Rylie Baker,
Adrian Becerra, Kylee Clifton, Miranda Crosby, Hardin Farnsworth, Kirsten Hainline, Anastasia King*,
Hannah Lock, Tiffany Lowe, David Macias, Joseph Maicke, Jordan Mogensen, Eric Myers, Anna
Naranjo, Chelsea Stanger. Alto Saxes: Jordan Bailey, Cameran Bartlett, Brad Craig, Tevin Diehl, Keegan
Jones, Chris Kehrer, Dakota McConnell, Brett Myers, David Schimelpfenig, Kade Stirling*, Danny
Zavala. Tenor Saxes: Taylinn Lake, Dakota Reed*, Cole Robinson. Trumpets: Kyle Blanc, Trevor
Brandenbourg, Adam Brown, Tanner Couch, Simon Espinoza, Austin Gilbert, Eric Gratzer, Andre
Hernandez, Thomas Hoffman, Will Hope, Nathan Miller*, Ricardo Rodriguez, Tyler Shipley, Corey
Smith, Trent Somerset, Richard Thomas. F Horn: Layne Hackworth, Bryce Kone. Trombones: Jake
Balthazar, Adolfo Contreras, Josh Clark, Aaron Horton, Travis Mapes, Dylan Mogensen, Deion
Ortega*. Tuba: Rodney Araiza. Percussion: Samantha Coates, Zach Mortensen, Kelsey Noble, Avery
Parker, Tommy Tolman, Tanyon Wood*, Toby Woodward.
7th grade Intermediate Band
Flutes: Hadley Biagiotti*, Kirsten Fernandez, Brianna Grant, Hannah Johnson, Schae Lohnes,
AuraLee Maicke, Cierra Miller, Cindy Palos, Lauren Ramos, Makayla Robbins, Kayla Tuifua.
Clarinets: Zach Bentzinger, Sabra Cain*, Jessy Covey, Stephanie Duncan, Nicole Hall, Hope Haycock*,
Jaide Ross, Colton White. Alto Saxes: Luella Votreubek, Kara Wayment. Trumpets: Spencer Geist, Gus
Kober, Cristian Lopez, Annie Nelsen*, Blake Peterson, Braden Wiersema. F Horn: Austin Schmitzer*.
Trombones: Phillip Barnes, Bryce Graham, JoseAntonio Lopez, Erick Myers, Wendy VandenBosch*,
Ariana Wilson, JR Worrell. Baritone Horn: Aaron Ramirez. Percussion: James Arrington, Chance
Clark, Scott Jackson, Gaelan Kozma*, Blake Orchard.
8th grade Concert Band
Flutes: Kyailla Lee Shindle*, Nicole Ridgway, Tara Ridgway, Katie Sparks. Clarinets: Andrew
Buchheister*, Jamie Black, Mercedes Cornett, Aimee Myers-Garman, Erika Perttula*. Alto Saxes: Jacob
Becker, Dillon Boyd, Sarah Dixon, Jennifer Grant*, Tyler Myers, Emily Rosson. Tenor Sax: Erika
Pertulla. Trumpets: Alex Boguslawski, Michael Gilbert, Zach Lessly, Dallin Mena, Michael Rexroat*.
Trombone: Jerman Orozco. Baritone Horn: Myron Peters. Tuba: Walker Ostler*. Percussion: Neil
Jackson, Nathan Lind*, Nicole Ridgway, Tara Ridgway, Katie Sparks, Tim Wyatt.
High School Symphonic Band
Flutes: Carmen Avila, Kayleen Dickens, Marisa Dickinson, Mari Espinoza, Danielle Ridgway,
Brianna Stein*, Brittney Thompson, Shelby Walters. Oboe: Emily Black. Clarinets: Michael Barnes,
Emily Black, Cami Dick, Alicia Mihu, Cassie Naranjo*, Kelsey Ordaz, Brianna Ridgway, Sara
Wiersema. Bass Clarinet: Betsey Tuifua. Alto Saxes: Ben Bingham*, Ari Lohnes, Faith Peters, Tayler
Potter, Shelbi Raney. Tenor Sax: Jeff Horgan. Trumpets: McAllister Callie Hall, Brian Harberd, Dara
Lohnes, Cade Nelsen, Logan Nelsen, Matt Nelsen*, Sarah Nutsch, Stephanie Reece. Trombone: Travyn
Mapes. Baritone Horns: Tyson Cornwell, Jett Hall, Jeff Hiatt*. Tuba: Luke Sugden. Percussion: Trey
Berrett, Andy Bethke, Bethany Boguslawski, Kayleen Dickens, Nick Fairchild, Cord McDonell, Nathan
Stein.
*indicates first chair players
Superintendent – Jim Cobble
Building Principals –Eric Anderson (MS), Alice Hocklander (CES), Patti O’Dell (HS)
JSD Board of Trustees – Kelly Bangerter, Reed Crozier, Linda Hadam, Leisl Parker, Rob Williams
Director of Bands – Gordon P. Smith
Program Information
“Fanfare March”, by Frank Erickson, features the trumpet section in short, ‘fanfare’-like sections,
surrounded by full band, ‘tutti’ harmonized melodies. The piece was written in 1977.
“First Concert Parade” is a collection of ‘beginning band’s greatest hits’ – songs found in most first
year band books, arranged by John O’Reilly in 1994 for his Alfred’s Yamaha Band series. Each section
of the band is featured somewhere in the medley, from the introductory drum statement through ‘Hot
Cross Buns’, ‘Lightly Row’ (listen for the combination of the two, which happens twice), ‘Go Tell Aunt
Rhodie’, and ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’.
“Centurion” is a powerful Mark Williams piece that is a favorite of beginning bands across the
country for its dark modal sound. Written in 1998, it highlights our snare drums throughout and
includes a short, four note trumpet soli figure.
Andrew Balent’s “Cliff Ridge Overture” was written in 1996 to develop contrasting styles within
the young band – the exciting eighth-note heavy opening is followed by a lyrical slow section in threefour time, which then returns to the opening. Flutes, trombones, and clarinets are featured in the center
section.
“Ayre and Dance”, by Bruce Pearson, is a 1997 composition written in the style of the Renaissance.
The Ayre, in Aeolian mode (C minor), has a plaintive, haunting quality reminiscent of ancient times,
while the contrasting Dance (in E-flat major) is introduced by a lively trumpet melody and features
every section in the band.
“Procession Of The Cyborgs” is another Mark Williams piece, written in 2002, with a large
emphasis on the percussion section, and it may remind the listener of the Centurion piece played by
the beginning band, although its technical demands are somewhat increased.
Marty Shubert provides this 1996 arrangement of the “Theme” from the second movement of
Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, which highlights our clarinets and alto saxes throughout the piece. Listen
for the delicate articulation required in the selection, and the way the piece fields one steady rise and
then descends gradually to an almost silent conclusion.
Another Renaissance-styled composition is Brian Balmages’ “Courtly Dance And Procession”,
written in 2004. Intricate percussion holds this piece together, which while not requiring a large range
of notes does ask much of the players in keeping all of the parts together, as the melody bounces from
section to section.
Lloyd Conley wrote “Vantage Overture” in 1986. It serves as a superb example of the major
difference between the skill levels at the Intermediate and Concert Band levels: there is a much greater
independence of parts here, often revealing a bare solo section that only two or three members may be
playing. As with all overtures, this is written in ABA form: a slow ‘B’ section surrounded by faster ‘A’
sections.
One of the most deeply American anthems, certainly the most deeply spiritual, “Amazing Grace” is
rendered here in this 1985 Paul Jennings arrangement for concert band. It begins with an a cappella
trumpet solo by Michael Rexroat, who is gradually joined by low brass, clarinets, and eventually the
entire band.
Rob Grice’s “Avenger” is a brand new composition (2006) “that explores contemporary harmonies
and vigorous rhythms while creating feelings of animation and excitement. A variety of harmonic,
rhythmic, and textural settings were utilized in the development” of this work (quoted from the
composer).
“My Country, ‘Tis Of Thee”, of course, is one of the most beloved patriotic songs in two nations,
deriving from the British “God Save The Queen”. This arrangement, completed in 1991 by Robert W.
Smith, explores a variety of textures, from the dramatic to the solemn, including a feature of our flute
section and a brief solo fanfare trumpet solo. Tim Wyatt will also be featured on tympani.
“The Cowboys” comes from the 1971 John Wayne movie of the same name, and is one of the
earliest well-known works by perhaps America’s greatest (and certainly most well-known) living
classical composer, John Williams (of ‘Star Wars’ fame). The 1988 Jay Bocook arrangment will feature a
clarinet/oboe trio with Cassie Naranjo, Michael Barnes and Emily Black.
“Digital Prisms” opens with a vibrant trumpet melody based on fourths and fifths, powerful open
intervals used in a fanfare gesture familiar from its use in technology commercials on television. Larry
Clark wrote the work in 2001, and says that he “was inspired by the exciting way our lives have been
changed by technology.” Nathan Stein has a brief solo on tympani at the end of the work.
“Ivanhoe” is a dark, brooding minor piece by Elliot del Borgo, well known in band circles for such
works. In 1999, the composer wrote the following about his work: “The times of medieval knighthood
were filled with tales of drama, glory, bravery in battle. This powerful tone poem depicts the legend of
Ivanhoe, one of the storied Knights of English lore.”
“Chronos” is the greek word for time. This 2005 Gary Fagan piece utilizes syncopation and
frequent meter changes to create a very rhythmically interesting and diverse selection for concert band.
It is an effort on the part of the composer to emphasize and highlight one of the most important
parameters of music – rhythm – while utilizing contemporary melodies and harmonies.
The concert concludes with a third Robert W. Smith selection, the programmatic piece written in
1999 to depict one of the most unbelievable episodes of the American Civil War, “The Great
Locomotive Chase”. In the early years of the war, Georgia was largely protected from military
hostilities, leaving it free to ship arms and munitions, food and supplies to Confederate troops on the
battlefields to the northeast. It was the importance of the extensive rail system to the Confederates that
prompted James Andrews, a Union spy from Kentucky, to attempt a daring effort to disrupt the 138mile rail line connecting Atlanta and Chattanooga. Along with 19 Union soldiers dressed as civilians,
Andrews arrived at Marietta April 12, 1862. Here, they boarded a northbound train pulled by The
General, a wood-burning locomotive built in 1855. At Big Shanty, the train stopped so passengers and
crew could eat breakfast. Andrews used the break to uncouple the engine, wood tender, and three box
cars from the passenger cars. Then they sped off with the goal of damaging as many W&A tracks and
bridges as possible. Hearing the General steam out, conductor William Fuller and two W&A employees
ran out of the hotel dining room and pursued the stolen train by foot for several miles. Ultimately,
Fuller would commandeer the locomotive Texas and, joined by Confederate soldiers, finally catch
Andrews’ Raiders – a race Joel Chandler Harris later characterized as the ‘the boldest adventure of the
war.’ The opening of this work will feature clarinet soloist Cassie Naranjo, flute soloist Brianna Stein,
alto saxophonist Ben Bingham, baritone horn soloist Jeff Hiatt, tenor sax soloist Jeff Horgan, trumpet
soloist Logan Nelsen, and Kayleen Dickens on mallets.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, February 2 – Baked Potato feed at JHS (in conjunction with the boys’ basketball game).
Saturday, February 3 – Pep Band travels to Boise to perform at Idaho Stampede game.
Monday, February 26 – High School Solo/Ensemble night, 7 p.m., JHS band room.
Tuesday, March 6 – 8th grade Solo/Ens night, 7 p.m., JMS band. (And D4 solo festival in Buhl!)
Thursday, March 8 – Seventh grade Solo/Ensemble night, 7 p.m., JMS band room.
Monday, April 9 – An Evening Of Fine Arts, Jerome High School, 5 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24 – Jerome Band Spring Concert, JHS, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25 – District IV High School Concert Band festival, Burley, all day.
Wednesday, May 2 – District IV Middle School Festival, at Jerome HS, all day.
May 17 through 19 – JHS Musical, JHS auditorium
Monday, May 22 – Jerome Band Awards Concert, JHS auditorium, 7 p.m.