ACDA-MN State Conference

ACDA-MNState ConferenceVocalEssence Ensemble SingersReMix: Interest SessionVocalEssence ChorusPerformance

Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 10 AMSt. Andrew’s Lutheran Church900 Stillwater RoadMahtomedi, MN 55115VocalEssence ChorusG. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductorPhilip Brunelle, organistMary Jo Gothmann, collaborative artistTHE PROGRAMSan’bonaniBlake Downing, tenor; Reagan Lee, tenorProcessional from “The Masque of Angels”To Sit and Dreamarr. Michael Barrett(2017)Dominick Argento(1963)Rosephanye Powell(2010)AlleluiaAugust, lebe, lebe, König! (BWV 207A)Seinn OJake Runestad(2013)Johann Sebastian Bach(1734)arr. J. David Moore(2007)Micah 6:8Lisa Fuglie and Mark Anderson, arr. Carol BarnettAndrew Alness, tenor; Becca Bellman, alto; Becky Gaunt, alto (2017)Let Beauty Be Our MemorialJ.A.C. Redford(2013)Please take a moment to check that cell phones, paging devices and wristwatch alarms are turnedoff before the reading session begins. Recording devices and cameras are prohibited. Thank you.2017-2018 SeasonPage 9

TEXTSSAN’BONANIarr. Michael BarrettSan’bonani – Good morning/HelloNonke – all of (you) – everybodyNisaphila nje? – Are you well?Hololo – no meaning— Traditional isiZuluTO SIT AND DREAMRosephanye PowellTo sit and dream, to sit and read,To sit and learn about the worldOutside our world of here and now—our problem world—To dream of vast horizons of the soulThrough dreams made whole,Unfettered free—help me!All you who are dreamers, too.Help me make our world anew.I reach out my hands to you.— Langston HughesALLELUIAJake RunestadProgram Note:Through history, the singing of “alleluia” has served as an outwardcelebration as well as an introspective expression of praise. Thework begins with a rhythmic declaration of joy and builds intensitythrough metric changes, tonal shifts, glissandi, and hand clapping.This lively exultation soon gives way to a reverent meditation withsoaring melodic lines and lush harmonies. The dancing rhythmsfrom the beginning return with a gradual build in intensity as one’spraises rise to the sky.AUGUST, LEBE, LEBE, KÖNIG! (BWV 207A)Johann Sebastian BachLong live Augustus,Live long, o King!O Augustus, our guardian, be the harsh foe’s opponent;May you live long for your country, and may God protect your souland hand;Then, through Augustus’ life our welfare as Saxons will be confirmed.Then no enemy will dare rise up against our prosperity.SEINN OJ. David MooreProgram Note:Seinn O comes from the Gaelic tradition of “mouth music,” a styleof vocal music intended to accompany dancing. The most popularlegend of the origins of Scottish mouth music (port a beul) suggestsPage 102017-2018 Seasonthat it was born when the British banned the bag-pipes after theJacobite uprising in 1745. Nonsense lyrics were applied to theold pipe tunes so that the precious melodies wouldn’t be lost.Whatever the truth of the matter, mouth music appears in manyvaried forms and under many names in every Gaelic culture inthe world, from Ireland to Cape Breton to Appalachia. Like mostmouth music, the lyrics are light, flirtatious, and improvisatory,with a healthy amount of nonsense.The fiddler is coming tonightThe girls will get a tuneThe fiddler is coming tonightTonight, the fiddler is comingI will go across the riverI will come back across the riverI will go across the riverVisiting the tailorThe bailiffs are after meThe joiners are after meThe bailiffs are after meI won’t have anyone but the tailorMICAH 6:8Lisa Fuglie and Mark Anderson, arr. Carol BarnettThe wrongs of one to another can seem too much to understand.We hate in turns, we never learn.An eye for an eye leaves both blind. It’s a pound of flesh for anounce of crimeAnd no one wins, the wheel just spins.CHORUSHe has shown you, oh man, what is good; what does Yahwehrequire of you?Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.Let mercy fall like gentle rain, without compulsion, without strain.When grace is real, we all can heal.When we forgive another’s debt, we free ourselves to love, and yetWe honor those we miss the most.This light of mine is not my own;It shines from these few seeds I’ve sown.On just terrain will mercy reign.— Lisa Fuglie and Mark AndersonLET BEAUTY BE OUR MEMORIALJ.A.C. RedfordLet beauty be our memorial;Let love be our last, best word;Let our dissonant counterpoint finally resolveIn a graceful, consonant chord.Let goodness hallow the holy groundWhere under the Mercy we rest;Let beauty be our memorialAnd let all the earth be blest.— J.A.C. Redford

ABOUT VOCALESSENCEVocalEssence, called “one of theirreplaceable music ensembles of ourtime” by Dana Gioia, past chairmanof the National Endowment for theArts—and the choral ensemble that MickJagger of the Rolling Stones says “singsmagnificently”—impacts thousands ofstudents, singers, and composers eachyear through its initiative programs,contests, and support for innovative art.VocalEssence was founded in 1969 and hasdebuted more than 250 commissions andworld premieres. For more information,visit vocalessence.org.Philip BrunelleArtistic Director andFounderPhilip Brunelle,artistic directorand founder ofVocalEssence, isan internationallyrenowned conductor, choral scholar,and visionary. Philip has conductedsymphonies, choral festivals, and operason six continents. He recently completed9 years as Vice President of IFCM(International Federation for ChoralMusic), holds five honorary degrees, andhas been recognized for his commitmentto choral music by the governments ofNorway, Hungary, Sweden, Mexico, andthe United Kingdom. His thoughts onmusic are at runelleG. PhillipShoultz, IIIAssociate Conductorand EducationProgram DirectorKnown for hisinnovative pedagogyand ability to inspire singers, G. PhillipShoultz, III, serves as the AssociateConductor and Education ProgramDirector of VocalEssence. Phillipcompleted doctoral studies at theUniversity of Minnesota and also earneddegrees from the University of Georgiaand Georgia State University. His workin the public schools garnered multiplehonors. Phillip won the 2015 ACDAGraduate Conducting Competitionand will represent ACDA in the 2017International Conductors’ Exchangeprogram. vocalessence.org/gpsPage 122017-2018 SeasonMary JoGothmannAccompanistVOCALESSENCEENSEMBLE SINGERSMary Jo Gothmannjoined VocalEssenceas staff accompanistin 2015. She enjoysa varied career as a chamber musician,soloist, opera coach, and organist. Mary Joperforms frequently with the MinnesotaOrchestra and Saint Paul ChamberOrchestra, and is a graduate of theMetropolitan Opera Lindemann YoungArtist Program, University of Minnesota,New England Conservatory, and St. OlafCollege. Mary Jo is the founder andArtistic Director of the Joya ChamberMusic Series at Zion Lutheran Churchin Anoka.Minnesota is home to an internationalchoral music gem—the VocalEssenceEnsemble Singers. Declared by theOxford Times (UK) as having “a blendthat could—and should—be the envy ofevery choir in the business,” this 32-voiceprofessional chorus is enjoyed by millionsfrom Duluth, Minnesota to Shanghai, China.The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers areequally at ease premiering music by PulitzerPrize winning composers as well as teenmoms in our Lullaby Project. ocalessence-ensemble-singersSOPRANOSophie AmelkinJennifer BevingtonAnna ChristofaroJoAnna JohnsonAnika KildegaardSamantha NoonanMargaret SabinMari ScottTENORAnders EckmanMichael FairbairnRobert J. GrahamJW KeckleyNicholas R. MattssonWilliam PedersonKyle SchwartzJacob WatsonALTORobin Joy Helgen**Marita J. LinkAnna George MeekJudith McClain MelanderAnna MooySadie NelsonErin PetersKristina Rodel SorumBASSJoshua ConroyJoseph EllicksonHarrison HintzscheErik KrohgRyan LaBoyA.J. LundNathan Petersen-KindemRobert C. Smith** Board Liaison

VOCALESSENCE CHORUSHailed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as “singing impeccably, making even the most complex harmonies sound transparent” andperforming with “consummate professionalism,” the VocalEssence Chorus is an exceptional group of talented, committed singers frommany walks of life. Equally at ease sharing the stage with famous guest artists such as Dessa and Sweet Honey In The Rock and buddingyoung singers from across the metro, the VocalEssence Chorus embodies the tagline Together We Sing.Directed by VocalEssence Artistic Director and Founder Philip Brunelle and Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz III, this 110-voicechorus sings everything from Bach to Bluegrass, debuting more than 250 commissions and world premieres since the organization’sinception in 1969. The VocalEssence Chorus performs separately and in tandem with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, gracing thestage of prestigious venues such as Orchestra Hall, The Ordway, the Basilica of Saint Mary, and the Cathedral of Saint Paul. VocalEssenceChorus auditions are held every spring, and returning members of the Chorus re-audition every two bles/vocalessence-chorusSOPRANOAmanda AllenAnnaLisa AndersonBarbara AndersonLibby AndersonJessica BeltWhitney AI BembenekAli BiatekJulia BraatenJennica DateCathryn DavisRegan DebbanJudy DrobeckKristina M. GuiffreJeanne KenneyGillian KochKartra KohlSarah KurtzJoy MacArthurHannah MillerLisa MoncurSophia PechatyChristina PedersonShira RabkinLeah RefuerzoElizabeth RobbinsAlexa RosenbaumCheryl Roberts SaundersCassandra SchwartzSusan ScofieldLeAnn SteinKatherine Tonn EisingerAmanda TroolinJennifer S Vickerman*Laura WalkletDannika WrightALTOAkosua Obuo AddoJo M. BeldBecca BellmanAlyse CarbonellConstance ChenBecky GauntJudy GauntYvonne Grover*Autumn GurgelBeth GuseniusMarjorie HakalaMeghan HannaDee HeinSusan E. HillKristin HowlettSally JaffrayJenny KisnerJeenee LeeRebecca ModertKristi MuellerSarah OlsonSamantha PhillippeAna Lucía Piedrahita FernándezMarty RaymondCoral SampsonErin SandsmarkKatie SandsmarkMarcelyn SmaleJohanna SmithSandra SwamiLaura TannerBrandee PolsonCassandra WarnEmma WheelerTENORSteve Aggergaard**Andrew AlnessLarry BrandtsBen DemareeBlake DowningSamuel Fouts*Flynn FranzenJason KaiserReagan LeeJonathan PosthumaRabindra TambyrajaBASSRobert AtendidoHaskel BlackJames BowenPhil BratnoberDavid EricksonMatt FergusonTim GrahamAlex HalversonWard JacobsonJoe KastnerPhilip LowryWalker MacSwainNicholas Mroczek*Ross MumfordMilo Oien-RochatDavid OlsonJonathan PinkertonBrian RuhlJoseph SchellerRichard L. ShallbetterDavid SkodjeWilliam B SmaleConnor SmithTrent StenoienMatthew TerhaarDavid TohtLiam VanceChristopher John WallaceStefan Weijola*Section Leader**Board Liaison2017-2018 SeasonPage 13

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Rosephanye Powell To sit and dream, to sit and read, To sit and learn about the world Outside our world of here and now— our problem world— To dream of vast horizons of the soul Through dreams made whole, Unfettered free—help me! All you who are dreamers, too. Help me make our world