001[music] They told me a fair story till [music] I believe in the Israelite. I [music] believe in father Christmas. I looked to the sky with exciting eyes. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> I wish you a Christmas. I wish [music] you a great year. >> [applause] >> Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Carbondale Area Junior Senior High School and the winter band concert. My name is Megan McDermott, and it is my privilege to be the band director here. Uh before we begins tonight's performance, uh I ask that you silence all your noise making devices so the students can display their hard work to you without disruption. Uh tonight's performance will feature both the intro and the advanced bands. The intro band will begin tonight's performance. And one thing to my
002new families to know about me, I don't like to do much talking at these because this is a student performance. So they are going to lead the entire thing. I'll be back up in a little while, but here we go. [applause] [cheering] Our first piece will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the playground with Rain, Rain, Go Away. You may be surprised to learn that the song has a hidden history tracing back to the 17th century as well as traces of the Spanish rhyme at the tra of the rhyme being used in defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Some of the earliest lyrics were rain rain go to Spain fair weather come again. [applause] >> [music] >> 2. [music] [applause and cheering] Awesome. [applause] We're about to take a little trip back
003in time and across the globe for our next number. This is a tune you've probably home sung or even played when you were starting your musical journey. But tonight, we're serving it up with a fresh savory glaze. Originally a simple street cry for a sweet spiced Easter time treat. Legend says this song has foods stretching back for centuries. It is a masterpiece of simple melody used to teach us about rhythm manic of repetition. It's known by its unforgettable three note motive which echoes the cheerful call of the baker sending his words hot cross buns. [applause] >> [cheering] [music] [applause and cheering] >> Our next piece is a musical celebration of that iconic circle of flavor. From the moment the dough is tossed to the rich, tangy scent of the sauce to the spicy sizzling dance
004of the pepperoni on top, this composition captures the entire journey. So, forget your diet for a moment, let your taste bud guide your ears, and get ready for a fast-paced, cheesy, and absolutely irresistible musical slice. Please join us in celebrating the king of comfort food with pepperoni pizza. >> [applause] [music] [applause and cheering] >> Our next piece takes us away from the formal concert hall and straight back to the playground blacktop. This is a this is a melody born not from a composer's pen, but from the rhythmic hands of generations of children. We're talking about the famous hand clapping game, a chant you can hear on schoolyards around the world. Miss Mary Mack. The traditional verses paint a fantastic picture. A mysterious woman all dressed in black with silver buttons down her back and a
005trip to see an elephant jump so high it reaches the sky. While the origins of the rhyme are debated, some say it's about a 19th century warship, others a circus performer, one thing is undeniable. It has a driving, infectious beat. Get ready to tap your feet as the band brings the joyful energy of the schoolyards to the stage with Miss Mar. >> [applause] [music] [applause] [cheering] >> We are about to perform one of the most recognizable and terrifying musical phrases in all of cinema history. A score so simple, so primal that director Steven Spielberg initially thought composer John Williams was playing a joke on him. This is a music that needs no pictures. It is a masterpiece of suspense built on nothing more than two low notes played in the relentless exhilarating succession. It's a
006sound of a heartbeat, a warning, and an inescapable, purely instinctive predator. The shark doesn't always need to be seen to be feared. All you have to do is hear its theme. [applause] >> [screaming and cheering] [applause and cheering] >> Hi, it's me again. Uh, I don't think they believed me when I said everybody would really like that ending like that. So, do you believe me now? >> Oh, someone still says no. Okay, cool beans. All right, as you may have noticed that the the intro band tonight is not using music, as many of you know, I've just finished my master's degree. And instead of boring you with all of those details of bringing new ideas into the classroom and how to implement them, I'll summarize it. uh beginning musicians are more successful when the ideology
007of sound before sight is used. So research is showing that musicians are actually stronger when they learn to play by ear first. Uh all of the songs today uh have been performed by ear learned and performed by ear and by the use of soulfetch. So that would be the hand signs which is also singing through parts. Um and they actually have been remarkable with this. Uh, a couple of a couple of examples. Omar taught himself how to play part of the Pink Panther theme song. [cheering] Yeah. [screaming] [applause] The percussion section comes up with every scary movie song that they can possibly think of and plays it. Ryan is like head charging that one and teaching it all to them. Um, insane. Absolutely insane. [cheering and applause] Um, Elijah's been playing a little Star Wars.
008It's It's just been interesting. I I'm really excited and truly amazed by the skills that they have been able to do with just playing by ear at first. So, since I find this method so fascinating, I thought I would give you a little sample of how they've been learning. I'm going to teach them a new song on stage right now. They look like [laughter] Did you hear that? What? [applause] They didn't know about this and I hope that they will forgive me. They'll be fine. They'll be fine. I'm going to The song How? Shh. It's It's okay. It's okay. I'll get to you in a second. I'm going to tell guys. The song begins on fa and I bet you're going to be able to figure out what it is as soon as I teach
009the audience participation part. Yes, there's audience participation. Thank you volunteers in the audience. All right. So, don't worry. It's easy. You'll be fine. You do need your hands and feet, so get them ready. Band, just chill out. You'll be fine. I promise. Starts on F. Ryan, it's okay. I promise. Okay, here we go. Are you guys One more time. >> [cheering] [applause] >> How about that? Good job, guys. Smile. Smile at the families. Okay, we still have one more. Very good. Very good. [applause] >> As we move into the season of bright lights and winter cheers, we simply must play a tune that is arguably the most famous holiday song in the world. But did you know that this song published way back in 1857 wasn't really originally a Christmas carol? It was written to
010celebrate the thrill of a sleigh race. The axual jingle bells were strapped onto horses harnessed to warn pedestrians when a sleigh was approaching silently over the snow. The original title was the one horse open sleigh. And it was all about speed, a little bit of fun, and the sheer joy of dashing across a snow field. Get ready to feel the cris winter air and the thrill ride we proudly present. Jingle Bells. [cheering] I can find >> [music] [applause] [applause and cheering] [applause] [cheering] >> Thank you. I don't know. >> [music] >> Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. What [music] down? Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. >> [music] [applause and cheering] [applause] >> Our first
011selection tonight is a song that transcends a simple holiday tune. Is by almost every measure the bestselling single of all time. Written by the great American composer Irving Berlin, this piece was introduced by Bing Crosby in 1941, just weeks after attack on Pearl Harbor. Its success was instantaneous and profound because it spoke to the millions of people who are far from home during the war. Soldiers and sailors dreaming of a peaceful, familiar Christmas. Interestingly, Berlin, a Jewish immigrant, wrote this s this whisp wisful song while sang by a swimming pool in the sunny in sunny California. He famously declared, "I just wrote the best song that anybody's ever written." Tonight, our band transformed this beautiful, nostalgic ballad into a sweeping cinematic experience. Listen for the bells tolling at the start, as if we were slowly
012waking up from a dream. The arrangement builds an idealized picture for picture of glistening tree trs and sleigh bells in the snow. This song is about memory, longing, and the universal hope for peace and comfort. We dedicate this performance to everyone dreaming of the being home for the holidays. The advanced band proudly presents White Christmas. [applause] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> birthday. Halleluah. >> [music] >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] [music] >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] [applause] >> into The storm was inspired by the storm of the century, the great blizzard of 1993. The composer Robert W. Smith spent most of his life in the southern United States, far away from the vicious winter storms of the northeastern part of the country. Spending four days completely snowbound prompted many hours
013of watching and listening to the spectacle of nature outside the comfort of a warm house and a roar and fire. The work opens with three accented notes. In the woodwinds and mallets, as with the initial shaken of a snow globe, the winter storm is unleashed. Every storm has an eye which is a period of intense calm and beauty. The center section is free with both brass and woodwwind choirs. The fury of the storm returns build into the most intense section of the piece. Please enjoy into the storm. >> [applause] [music] >> Daddy. >> [music] [music] [bell] [music] >> Hallelujah. >> [music] [music] >> Dalat. Heat. [music] >> [applause] [applause] >> Ladies and gentlemen, we had a we had our share of cheer tonight, but now it's time to let the villain take the spotlight. Our
014next selection is a manif collection of bad behavior. A song that is as delet as the character it describes. This is the theme song for the Grinch in odd to the cold hearted holiday hating mountain menace. The original song was famously performed by to Ravenclaw who is impossibly deep voice for his crew. The sin sharcastic spirit of the Grinch perfectly. Tonight the band steps into embody into embody that green villain. Listen for the wicked rich in the argumented. You'll hear the sharp jazzy harmonies that give the piece iconic slightly twisted sound. This peach is pure fun. in a musical catalog of insults described to the world's most famous Christmas. He will please give it up for the song that celebrates the heart that's two sizes too small. You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch. [applause] Use
015it. >> [music] >> Home. [music] Down. >> [applause] >> In the midst of our c our celebration of light and cheer, the holiday season also offers a time for quiet reflection, a time when we remember those we hold dear and reflect on the enduring power of love. Our next piece is one of the most powerful ballets ever written. The iconic theme from the film Titanic. This song transcends its origins to become a universal statement of unwavering devotion and memory that lasts forever. Tonight, the concert band will trans transform this cinematic classic into a massive lush taper street of sound. Listen for the famous opening melody often played by the recorder or a flute representing a single fragile moment. As the piece progresses, the music swells, the band will carry the weight of the profound emotion,
016creating the sweeping and dramatic climax. While this song may not have snowflakes or sleigh bells, it embodies the spirit of the season by reminding us that the greatest gift we can ever possess is the depth of our connection to one another. We hope this performance touches your heart as the band plays the soaring unforgettable theme, My Heart Will Go On. [applause] Halleluah. Glor. There are Happy birthday. I love [music] father. Twinkle. Dr. >> [applause] >> Well, the Advance Band is an amazing group of performers and they have quite they've had quite the performance schedule so far this school year. They've performed at every football game. They performed at the Pioneer Nights parade. Uh they performed at the Carbondaleian parade, the Steamtown Marathon, the Carbondale lighted parade. Did I forget anything so far? >> Thanksgiving Day
017parade. Thank you. >> No. Okay, they're shaking their heads. No. Great. Um, and then I have in here this weekend, you'll be able to see them at Carbondale's lighter parade, but you know, that was last week when we had to postpone twice. Sorry. Um, [snorts] two of our students, uh, okay, now's the big festival talk time. We've got to recognize a few kids. Uh, in November, two of our students attended, uh, PMEA's District 9's middle school jazz band fest held at Wall and Paw Pac. This festival is for students in the seventh through 9th grades and has two different levels of participation. The first level is for your director to nominate you and the second level is an audition only group. So, two of our students prepared for the audition only pieces and submitted their
018audition tapes to be judged. Both students made it in. On Alto saxophone is Jerome Pony who couldn't make it tonight. And on drum set is Salem Pney. [applause] Jerome and Salem also attended this uh this past weekend Marywood University's junior windband celebration where they uh auditioned and made it into the stage band. Great job, guys. [applause] He's not jumping up and down again. Okay, another festival that the students have the opportunity to perform at is the Pennsylvania Music Education Association's District Band Festival. So, this festival is an auditiononly band. Students must submit video auditions and they're judged on their performance. So, this year attending district band is Julian Fedorch on percussion, [applause] Haron Granville on flute. Stand up, Harang. There you go. We stand. Good job. And Zack Charack will be our alternate bass clarinet.
019Go ahead, Zach. [applause and cheering] So, needless to say, we've all been really busy here. Um, and with that, I would like to say thank you for all that you do for the musicians on this stage. Without the family and the community and the teachers and the administration here, I would never be able to have a program. Um, and I believe it's now time to draw the 50/50. >> Is it you, Elijah? Did you win? Rebecca, you want to get it? Rebecca, get it. >> Because I don't want to do it. >> Cool. I'll read the name. Number two. Oh, who's number two? Amy Tarac. Yes, Amy Torch. $25. Congratulations. Meet Mr. Fedorch in the back. Thank you. All right. And now on with the show. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Thank you all for coming
020to our concert this evening. There are many people we would like to thank for this evening's performance. Miss Holly S, superintendent, Carbondale Area School Board. Mr. Joseph Frell, principal. Mr. Dr. Lawrence Gabriel, Vice Principal, Maintenance Department, Housekeeping Department. Miss Gabriella Taro, coral director. Miss Nicole Rasmus, drama director. Miss Janelle Phillips, art teacher, Carbondale area facility and staff, Carbondale Area Band, Parent Association, and parents and family members of the Carpenter Area Bands. Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the end of our program tonight, but we have saved perhaps the most extravant piece for last. Before we thank our wonder wonderful musicians and wish you all happy holidays, we want to send you off with a final dash of pure exhilarating joy. We return to the winter wonderland created by the masterful hand of composer Leroy Anderson
021for his iconic classic Slayigh Ride. As you listen, imagine the crisp air, the snow crunching underfoot, and the thorough of being pulled quickly through the open countryside. This piece is a celebration of rhythm and sound effects. Listen for the clip-clop of the hoops, the bright, irresistible jingle of the bells, and the playful horsey that puts a smile on everyone's face. This is our musical wish for you that your holidays are filled with as much joy, rhythm, and warmth as this piece of music. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season. Now, please enjoy our festive final curtain call with Slayigh Ride. [cheering] [applause] >> [bell] >> Let me Heat. Heat. [music] >> [applause] [applause] >> everywhere. >> [applause] [applause] >> Thank you so much
022for coming out tonight. See you in May. [applause] [cheering] Good job. Heat. Heat. [music]