of sheep & shepherds September 26, 2023
Bruins know when to be crazy and when to be classy. This is one of the classy events. As such:
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- Please be generous with your applause, always waiting for the director to lower his hands.
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Thank you for helping us achieve excellence and artistry in our performances.
A Note from the Director
Really?! Why are you doing a whole concert about sheep and shepherds? Well, the better question to be asking is: why is it even possible to do a whole concert about woolly lambs? Why is there so much choral music written about this pastoral scene?! The answers are many, date back thousands of years, and are deeply connected to human culture across the world. To learn more, check out this presentation I prepared for the students as we studied this great music.
The MV Choir Program is a great place to be, and this year is no exception. These students are energetic, passionate, and capable artists who are constantly growing musically, vocally and as people. All three of these categories are important to me, but the latter is far superior. I want each student to feel how they contribute to a greater whole, a mini-society that we create in the choir ensemble. I want them to learn the importance of commitment and responsibility. I want them to learn how to focus and work hard, and to be accountable for personal preparation. If they happen to learn some music along the way, all the better. Thank you for supporting them in their journey, and allowing me the opportunity to teach them. It is a responsibility I do not take lightly, as well as a privilege, and I am a better man because of it.
As always, I'd like to thank my assistant and accompanist Donna Millard for sharing the journey with us. She loves these kids and wants them to shine. We all appreciate her work to help us look our best for concerts, as well as her artistic music making. I appreciate her counsel and friendship and how she always supports me in whatever crazy new idea I concoct.
Brett Taylor, director
Chamber Choir
The Star-Spangled Banner, arr. Russell Robinson
Adonai Roi, David Chase
Little Lamb, Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)
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Man Choir
Appalachian Psalm, Jon Paige
Jacob Schaumann, fiddle; Weston Largey, bass
Hear de Lambs a-Cryin', Traditional Spiritual arr. Brett Taylor & Steve Durtschi
Henry Bush, solo
Motive
Standing Outside the Fire, Garth Brooks arr. Bryan Sharpe
Noah Harper, Sadie Jackman, Jack Bouche, Karoline McIntire, Jada Anderson, Aiden Ashton, Colby Hair, solos
Count On Me, Bruno Mars arr. Andy Beck
Parker Schollenberger, Natalie Thompson, Ashton Wood, Raina Ordonez, solos
Classic Rock Medley, arr. Brett Taylor
Coleman Bernardi, Kaisa Judd, solos
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Concert Choir
Baa Baa Swingin' Sheep, Amy Bernon
A Shepherd's Psalm, Joseph Martin
Con Brio
Little Lamb, Alejandro Consolacion
The Piper, Mary Goetze
Katelyn Spackman, piccolo
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A Cappella
Black Sheep, from Two American Folksongs by John Rutter
Lizzie Jones, solo
Worthy is the Lamb, from Messiah by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Little Innocent Lamb, Traditional Spiritual arr. Marshall Bartholomew
Parent Booster Club
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Upcoming Events in MV Performing Arts
- Wednesday September 27 - Orem Sings! Collaborative Concert, 7pm
- Thursday October 5-Saturday October 7 - Drama and Dance Shakespeare Competition in Cedar City
- Saturday October 7 - Marching Band Wasatch Front Invitational at Riverton HS
- Thursday October 12 - Fall Orchestra Concert 6pm
- Thursday October 12 - Fall Band Concert 7pm
- Saturday October 14 - Marching Band BYU Marching Competition
If you want to automatically add MV Performing Arts events to your personal calendar, follow the Bruin Classies calendar here:https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y19hbmk5dHJtM2RyMGpibmMybDdtMDVlMDR0Z0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t, or on Instagram @bruinclassies.
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