The band directors and band students of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation welcome you to this very special evening of music! With special appreciation to our BCSC administrators: Dr. John B. Quick Superintendent Dr. Linda DeClue Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. Vaughn Sylva Assistant Superintendent for Financial Services William Jensen Director of Secondary Education Teresa Heiny Director of Elementary Education Mark Newell Principal, Columbus East High School Charles Edwards Assistant Principal, Columbus East High School David Clark Principal, Columbus North High School Susan Scott Assistant Principal, Columbus North High School John Green Assistant Principal, Columbus North High School Amy Dixon Principal, Northside Middle School Brett Findley Assistant Principal, Northside Middle School Randy Gratz Principal, Central Middle School Jay Payne Assistant Principal, Central Middle School Gina Pleak Principal, Clifty Creek Elementary School Lyndsey Linneweber Assistant Principal, Clifty Creek Elementary School

Jim Darnell Teacher Leader, Mount Healthy Elementary School Chris Smith Principal, Parkside Elementary School Jennifer Dettmer Principal, Rockcreek Elementary School Brett Boezeman Principal, L.C. Schmitt Elementary School Debra Davis Assistant Principal, L.C. Schmitt Elementary School Laura C. Hack Principal, L. Frances Smith Elementary School Chad Phillips Principal, CSA Lincoln Elementary School Dr. Diane Clancy Principal, CSA Fodrea Elementary School Jeff Backmeyer Principal, Southside Elementary School Amy Wetherald Principal, Southside Elementary School Darin Sprong Principal, W. D. Richards Elementary School

“BCSC demonstrates a community commitment to deeper learning for one... and all.”

Under the direction of Tim Brookshire, Keith Burton, BJ Marks, Andrew Meyer, David Rodgers, and Bill Stultz

Rocky Mountain Romp Brian Balmages (1975) Brian Balmages, an active composer, conductor, producer, and performer, received his master's degree from the University of Miami in Florida. His active schedule of commissions and premieres has included groups ranging from elementary schools to professional ensembles, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the United States Marine Band. As a conductor, Mr. Balmages enjoys engagements with numerous state and regional bands, orchestras, university groups, and professional bands. Currently, he is Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He resides in Baltimore with his wife, Lisa and their sons, Jacob and Collin. Rocky Mountain Romp is a salute to the rich traditions of the Rocky Mountain region with this Aaron Copland-style hoedown. Spirited melodies intertwine with engaging rhythms, evoking images of the West.

Andalucía Victor Lopez Victor López has worked as an educator/administrator with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System for 35 years, having received a Doctor of Education degree from Florida International University. Among his many honors are “Miami-Dade County Public Schools Teacher of the Year” and the “State of Florida Teacher of the Year.” In addition to being the former lead trumpet player and arranger for the Miami Sound Machine, he has recorded and performed with various artists and has appeared in numerous music videos. He is in constant demand as a guest speaker, clinician, conductor, adjudicator, and composer across Australia, Canada, and the United States. Andalucía has always been a very musical land and the unique music and exotic dances have inspired composers throughout history. This tradition continues with this inspired work, flavored by the colorfully-blended sounds of the flamenco march style.

Castle Gate, 1924 Tyler S. Grant (1995) Tyler S. Grant has written numerous award-winning works for concert band, marching band and chamber groups; many of which have been performed across the world. Tyler was commissioned by the prestigious Macy's Great American Marching Band to write Imagine Fanfare for the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tyler is regularly invited across the country as a guest conductor for school districts and honor bands at all levels. This dramatic work portrays the events in Castle Gate, Utah; a coal mining town that was rocked by a series of explosions in 1924. Grant’s music tells the epic story of disaster and also reflects the legend left behind by the miners.

Regimental Honor John Moss (1948-2010) John Moss was active nationwide as a composer, arranger, and orchestrator in a wide variety of musical styles and formats. As a composer, he had an extensive background creating original music for documentary, educational, and promotional films. As an arranger, he provided music for the Disney educational project "Magic Music Days," where young performing musicians are introduced to the film scoring and recording process. He accepted numerous school band and orchestra commissions, and enjoyed writing for the Detroit Symphony Pops, the Canadian Brass, and the Detroit Chamber Winds. Regimental Honor opens with a majestic brass fanfare soon followed by the clarinets leading the way with the main theme. You can picture the regiment's flags and banners waving in the breeze as you listen to this stately march!

The Forge of Vulcan Michael Sweeney (1952) Michael Sweeney is currently Director of Band Publications for Hal Leonard Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of the largest publishers of printed music in the world. Since joining the company in 1982, Hal Leonard has published over 500 of his compositions and arrangements. Mr. Sweeney is a 1977 graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington), where he earned a bachelor's degree in music education. A winner of multiple ASCAP awards, Michael is also in demand as a clinician and conductor for honor bands and festivals. He resides north of Milwaukee where he enjoys fishing and playing the bodhrán. The Forge of Vulcan features a relentless rhythmic drive that keeps hammering away at you! In the percussion section, metal trash cans evoke the memory of an ancient blacksmith!

God of Our Fathers Claude Thomas Smith (1932-1987) Claude T. Smith was born in Monroe City, Missouri, receiving his undergraduate training at the University of Kansas. He also served as a member of the faculty of Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, where he taught composition and theory and conducted the University Symphony Orchestra. Smith received numerous prestigious commissions including works for the U. S. Air Force Band, the "President's Own" U. S. Marine Band, the U. S. Navy Band, and the Army Field Band. Daniel C. Roberts, the 35 year-old rector of a small Episcopal church in Brandon, Vermont, wanted a new hymn for his congregation to celebrate the American Centennial in 1876. Roberts, a veteran of the U.S. Civil war, wrote the lyrics to "God of Our Fathers" and his congregation sang it to the tune “Russian Hymn.” In 1892, organist George W. Warren wrote a new melody, creating the hymn as it is now known. The selection written by Claude T. Smith uses this famous melody.

Spontaneous Combustion Robert Sheldon (1954) Robert Sheldon received a Master of Fine Arts in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Florida. An internationally recognized clinician, Sheldon has conducted numerous regional and all-state honor bands throughout the United States and abroad. The American School Band Directors Association has honored him with the Volkwein Award for composition and the Stanbury Award for Teaching, and the International Assembly of Phi Beta Mu honored him with the International Outstanding Bandmaster Award. Spontaneous Combustion is a fast-paced tour-de-force; it explodes out of the starting blocks and keeps moving relentlessly to the last note. Presented in a minor key with shifting tonalities and tuneful melodies, this musical juggernaut eventually yields to a major key, which only amplifies its inherent energy. Mixed meters and bombastic percussion help to drive the piece to the very end.

E Pluribus Rockum Jerry Williams (1951-2001) Jerry’s first publication came in 1985 with his popular “Free Spirit Overture.” A very talented writer and musician, Jerry Williams has many best-selling titles in the Barnhouse Publications Catalog. He was also co-writer of the “Command Performance Band Book” and he has composed over 50 popular band compositions. The title of this piece is based on the Latin phrase, “E pluribus unum,” (out of many, one) and describes the goal of this work, written in 1994. The driving rhythms and catchy melody help create a connection between the youngest and oldest musicians in our BCSC band program.

BCSC Band Personnel Piccolo Megan Pan Flute Emily Ackerman Claire Alderfer Maya Aufdermauer Michelle Baldwin Kaylyn Bates Kate Beckley Elise Beverly Emilee Biddinger Emerald Bolander Abigail Brown Brooklyn Burbrink Maia Campbell Lucy Cash Carissa Cassidy Megna Chari Dariana Chavez Leyla Cuhadar Roman Cyliax Caitlin Davey Kelcie Davie Natasha Davis Conner Day Rachel Deak Emmaleah Dean Maya Federele Josie Fields Isabelle Galliher Rebecca Gilles Sarah Gloeckner Lauren Graham Hannah Gregory Hannah Grimes Hannah Harris Faith Heathcote Emily Hoffman Lindsey Hoffman Taylor Ingram Bryanna Jones Addison Justis Kelly Langevin Gabrielle Lifferth Madelyn Logan Tea Louden Isabelle Lucas Bailey Martin Katie Martin Rio Matsubara Victoria McAulliffe Camryn Morris Taylor Mount Stella Narozny Keagan Nickerson Brian Nix Isaki Okada Rachel Ollestad Meredith Ondrejack Elizabeth Pan Ashlynn Perry Hannah Perry

Laura Pierson Nina Bouthier Gavin Munn Katie Richards Olivia Boyer Katelyn Orosco Murphy Sloan Rittman Faith Briggs Karisma Parker Brittany Roberts Shelby Brooks Aishwarya Pattel Adrienne Salemme Margaret Buffo Lillie Petro Celestia Salinas Bobbie Burton Elizabeth Pevlor Celsetia Salinas Ellen Carson Jessica Pevlor Erica Samuel Mariana Corpus Whitney Poe Joelle Schaibley Charlotte Crowder Madel Presto Maika Shibata Alyssa Curry Sydni Rich Emily Stiles Abygael Davis Katherine Richardson Elena Stoughton Anna Del Genio Brittany Richenba Rimi Suzuki Paige Deneve Shelby Roe Kami Thalls Kirstie Duncan Abigail Ross Baily Tillett Lauren Eddelman Maria Sanchez Ruiz Savannah Tunny Holly Fischer Courtney Schnur Pavithra Venkataraman Catherine Gallant Ryan Smith Sharon Wang Julia Gallion Chloe Snyder Alexa Whipker Emma Gao Erica Song Eleanor Whipker Morgan Grant Shweta Srinivasan Haleigh Wilson Annelise Guenther Lindsey Stoughton Kailee Wubben Gregory Haegele Aysa Streeval Yijiang Zhao Ryana Hardin Tweety Thaley Oboe Sam Heichelbech Tamika Toram Anna Andress Miranda Heiland Jennifer Utterback Dulce Hernandez-Moreno Erin Booth John Valles Mackenzie Caldwell Morgen Herndon Pranav Vankatarman Varshita Venkatachalam Emma Cooper Grace Hester Andrea Corbeels Clare Hill Aaron Villiger Hannah Davies Jennifer Hoang Jenessa Vincent Rachel Davis Karsen Hodnett Megan Wagner Jarrett Embry Lindsey Hoffman Brennin Warnell Kazrin Gambriel Caroline Hollenkamp Elise Whitley Ryan Green Ryan Huff Cameron Wiley Kathleen Haegele Emily Hull Kaitlyn Wiley Kaelin Hanrattie Sydney Hummel Makayla Woodcock Amanda Heideman John Jackson Yuki Yasuda Kayla Jones Olivia Jackson Bass Clarinet Jennifer Kang Sophia Janic Alyssa George Anna Krueger Jenna Jarnagin Danielle Hattabaugh Szczesny Lipinski Olivia Johnson Rosie Neeley Andrew Potter Emma Jones Evan Stavnheim Rose Sardina Anna Kelley Evan Watkins Christina Soto Sara Kilbarger-Stumpff Brooke Williams Katherine Utterback Alex King Alto Saxophone Anna Vogt MaCailyn King Anthony Allender Ruthie Yezerets Olin Kiser Annie Bastian Bassoon Elizabeth Krell Tyler Beach Zoe Angle Sara Krell River Bosley Brittany Davis Hunter Larrison Lauren Britt Rachel Hensley Bart Leonarski Devin Burris Ciaran Hill Chesney Loehr Amelia Bush Trendha Hunter Kylie Lopez Madeline Cain Haley Mack Brooke Martoccia Jackson Campbell Eb Clarinet Enrique Matzar Haley Chapman Jacob Bricker Samantha McAllister Nathan Chapman Bb Clarinet Rebecca McAvoy Mimi Chon Johanna Anderson Jason McIntire Aidan Cole Yuka Aoike Hannah McKenna Tiffany Collins Clayton Auton Tessa McKenney Tim Cox Elizabeth Becker Demi Meredith Alex Doub Samantha Binnie Keagan Miller Kaitlyn Dougherty

Jacob Downey Atreyu Durig Julia Eaken Alex Farrar Luke Friesner Hannah Garrity Hannah George Rachel Gloeckner Maddie Gunia Tyler Guthrie Elizabeth Hagan Isaac Harper Will Hester Tessa Hirons Non Ishida Delaney Jackson Bailey Jewett Reilly Jones Iori Kato Kyle Kingen Rina Kurashi Abigail Larken Sam Lay Tiger Lee Noah Long Eamon Ma Jonathan Mao Drew Martin Mattias Memering Emily Meyers Akina Minamikawa Sarah NcNamee Delilah Perry Jalen Pleak Devin Poindexter Rishi Poludasu Evan Porter Sam Poynter Mary Aliza Presto Ashley Pritchard Lizhi Qin Elizabeth Riley Kate Riordan Jacob Ritenour Anthony Sanders Levi Seniour Noah Shoaf Syndney Sluys Juli Soda Clayton Stine Alli Sutton Sydney Thompson Audrey Tian Suzanne Ward Timothy Weber Keysha Whaley Grace Wong Tenor Saxophone Jake Adkins Matthew Hartman Christine Homer Marcus Murray

BCSC Band Personnel (continued) Paxton Rush Malik Sanders Seth Sharpe Denver Shepherd BariBari-Saxophone Jake Lowe Devan Rhoades Akshaya Sabapathy Trumpet James Adkins Wyatt Albertson Tyler Allen Dallin Anderson Finn Anderson Logan Baker Jenny Bastian Alexandra Beach Ava Becker Adam Behling Noah Bell Aditya Bhatnagar Bailey Bledsoe Thomas Boatwright Caleb Bray William Bruin Tushar Chandra Danielle Chavez Luke Clem Tylor Cockerham Victoria Cox Todd Crim Julia Deak Jackson Duchow Madison Fischer Parker Franklin Evan Frederick Jacqueline Fry Tamomi Furusawa Dylan Gahimer Andrew Gates Destin Gentry Daniel Grady Zach Grieger Sara Groover Eric Hacker Gavin Haight Emily Hales Kotaro Hashizume Josh Haw Ian Herrington Zach Hiatt Catherine Homer Chelsea Howell Chase Jackson Whitman Jerman Graham Keele Meredith Kirts Gabriel Kleinhenz Philip Klinker Korryn Knulf Atharva Kute Ben Larson

Richard Liu Hayden Lowe Rebekah McCarty Garrett McGaha Carter McKillip Mei Minamikawa Nickie Mitch Brooklynn Moore Sam Moyer Nicholas Neeley Darrien Nickerson Leah Nusbaum Blake Patrick Will Pearcy Joseph Perry David Rich Jenna Robbins Asuka Sakoda Allie Schumm Cassidy Smith Issac Smith Jacob Smith Arin Snyder Mackenzie Spurlin Shruti Srikanth Emily Stier Leyla Thomas Simon Tunny Asher Vallette Jacob Villiger Seth Wilson French Horn Brennan Boatwright Mackenzie Burton Morgan Chapman Alec Embry Amberlea Eubanks Macey Franklin Merrick Goen Rohan Gupta Mitchell Henry Lucas Huang Andrew Klinker Neil Lapidus Kaitlynn Milvert Kara Peetz Drew Riordan Adam Ruble Helen Rumsey Abigale Smith Tanner Stevens Erica Sun Justin Thayer Benjamin Walker Zac White Yoko Yato Trombone Noah Adams Kristopher Akers Conner Arbuckle Dalton Back Brendan Boewe

Erin Brown Beau Burbrink Brayton Brownfield Christian Collins Erika Calvert Lucas Cooper Joanna Carnes Taylor Figgins Miranda Champion Hayden Jorgenson Zach Chelf Sasanka Kondapi Seth Cheney Henry Lay Devin Clausen Christopher Ruble Skyler Combs Mark Sciutto Allison DeBolt Nick Sprague Joshua DeGroot Charlotte Watts Tate Doane Berne Woon Tiger Fu String Bass Brianna Gonyea Zach Risser Andrew Hacker Percussion Ryan Hains Ariana Abraham Eli Heichelbech Chase Abram Zoey Horn Grant Adkins Alexandra Janvier Charles Allen Lily Johnson Matthew Allman Claire Kilbarger Stumpff Nick Angle Clayton Kroger Elinor Arterburn Sadie Lanham Jason Bachmann Parker Lee Ryan Baldwin Andrew Liu Cedrick Berry Emma McAlister Jacob Bolte Sarah Miller Ben Boyer Douglas Moriarty Will Brenner Jared Pleak Skyler Brown Ben Porter Jonathan Brunnemer Joseph Robinson Robert Brunnemer Chandler Schneider Pragya Chandra Tyler Sharpe Tyler Cole Peyton Shelton Jacqueline Cowan Madison Stanton Raeanna Cox Alexandra Streeval Jadon Darnell Luke Swain Spencer Darringer Machi Takeda Patrick David Aubrey Vincent Blake Dillman Lukas Wolter Ethan Edwards Albert Zhang Ray Ehara Euphonium Ricky Ehara Raegan Bradley Brandon Fields Connor Bridges Jackson Fisher Scott Brown Katie Fisher Elijah Edwards Zeb Flores Sam Genter Caleb Foster Colby Hertle Jake Gale Carina Janic Colton Graffa Joel Kelsay Trevor Graham Mason King Zerek Greathouse Tate McKinney Madison Green Jackson Payne Scott Hammond Brian Pierson Chandler Harper Tyler Swingle Jacob Hendricks Delaney Thompson Dashawn Hendrickson Ben Verbanic Justine Hess Caleb White Parker Hess Noah White Connor Hill Brandon Wolter Laura Hole Tuba Nathan Huber Ryan Baker Sarah Hull

Ryan Hunkele Dakota Hutson Zayne Jackson Peyton Joy Destiny Keebler Sydney Kimbler Elijah Kuhfahl Cameron Logston Dylan Lortz K.C. Lovelace Brig Lykins Reya Magan Kamal Maharjan Lillianne Martin Matt Massengale Autumn Matern Elizabeth McAvoy Jared McCray Raymen Miller Lilah Monk Nathan Moore Jacob Morgan Aaron Moyer Jacob Murphy Brooke Naylor Brian NcNamee Karina Nentrup Christina Ortiz Corbin Parmer Alexia Persinger Maycie Porter Braeden Raymer Evan Raymer Raeyln Repp Caleb Roberts Dustin Rodgers Delaney Ruble Hussain Saifuddin Haruka Sakoda Mason Schwartz Jessica Sherfick Chloe Sims Layla Sims Brendan Stadtmiller Andrew Stahl Marc Swihart Akari Takeda Nicholas VanAarstan Vanessa Villalobos Steven Walters Trinity Whitted Bethany Zaring Jacob Zaring Joey Zhao Electric Bass Hannah Robinson

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“We believe this to be a first in the field of public school music.” The first BCSC Band Festival took place in this very gymnasium on May 11, 1968, with Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Clarence E. Robbins noting, “We believe this to be a first in the field of public school music.” The band directors at that time, Elwyn D. Brown (Columbus Senior High), Van C. Boner (Central Junior High), and Willard Dutcher (elementary bands) began making preparations for the festival in 1967 as Burdell H. Sell, band director at Northside Junior High School, took on the task of finding a composer who would be willing to write a single piece playable by over 500 students of all grade levels. The commission was accepted by Dr. Grant Beglarian (1927-2002). Dr. Beglarian, fluent in eight languages and a graduate of Michigan State University, had been a student of Aaron Copland at Tanglewood and had already composed music performed by the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. During the commission process, Dr. Beglarian was the director of the Ford Foundation’s Contemporary Music Project, and would go on to become the Dean of Performing Arts at the University of Southern California, the President of the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, and the Director of International Relations for ThinkQuest, an internet-based company dedicated to advancing education through technology. Dr. Beglarian based his composition, “A Hymn for Our Times,” on the poem by James Russell Lowell, “Once to Every Man and Nation.” Dr. Grand Beglarian, 1968

Once to every man and nation, Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with false-hood, For the good or evil side… In describing the piece to the audience, Dr. Beglarian declared, “I know of no other work that uses the resources made available to me on this occasion,” and then solemnly reflected upon the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that had occurred just a month prior on April 4, “I chose the hymn in the first place for its special musical qualities. But soon the text assumed a significance that was both urgent and highly relevant to our times.” On that night the 547 young musicians gave the world premiere of the fifteen-minute long composition, along with the audience singing the words to the hymn as the music reached a powerful conclusion. Following the applause the final measures were played again, including the singing by the audience. To view previous festival programs and to listen to a recording of the 1968 band performances, go to www.bcsc.k12.in.us, select Northside as your school, then Academics, then Band, then BCSC Festivals.