---- School of Music Arizona State. University Graduate Chorale ASU CHORAL FACULTY Dr. David Stocker, Director of Choirs Dr. George Umberson, Professor of Choral Music Dr. Karen Parthun, Faculty Associate of Choral Music Dr. Brook Larson, Faculty Associate of Choral Music Sammy Brauer Cory Evans Conductors Rubia Souza Santos Accompanist ASU CHORAL STAFF Mark F. Lawlor, Senior Teaching Assistant Joel Schreuder, Teaching Assistant Cory Evans, Teaching Assistant Pattye Casarow, Teaching Assistant Ryan Smit, Secretary Danielle Cohen, Librarian Leonora Stephanoff, Assistant Librarian Recital Chorale Pattye Casarow Conductor Matthew Larson Accompanist ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS School of Music Main Campus, P.O. Box 870405, Tempe, AZ 85287-0405 480-965-3371 • www.asu.edu/ cfa/music Thursday, November 30, 2000 7:30p.m. Organ Hall Graduate Chorale L Sammy Brauer, conductor Musicks Empire from Triptych Cheek to Cheek (A Nocturnal Tango) Cloths of Heaven Lloyd Pfautsch (b. 1921) Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953) Festival Sanctus ************************************* John Leavitt (b. 1956) Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. IL Upcoming Events December3 Choral Union Holiday Concert Gammage Auditorium, ASU 2:30 p.m. January 4-6 Choral Union Women with the Phoenix Symphony 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. February 25 Concert Choir and University Choir 2:30 p.m. Katzin Concert Hall, ASU School of Music March 1 Graduate and Recital Chorales Organ Hall, ASU School of Music 7:30p.m. March4 University Choir: Vivaldi "Gloria" Fleischer Museum 2:00p.m. March 6 Vocal Jazz Ensemble Kerr Cultural Center March 8 Concert Choir Paradise Valley Methodist Church Cory Evans, conductor Sir Christemas William Mathias (1934-1992) Mark Lawlor, organ Nativity Carol John Rutter (b. 1945) I Sing of a Maiden Patrick Hadley (1899-1973) Mark Lawlor, organ Silent Night Franz Gruber (1787-1863) arr. Jay Richards 10:30a.m. 7:30p.m. ************************************* Recital Chorale Sammy Brauer is currently a student in the Choral Conducting program here at ASU pursuing her DMA degree. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Grand Canyon University, where she studied with Dr. Earl Logan. She has also completed a Master's degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from ASU with Dr. Jerry Doan. Presently, she serves on the faculty of the School of Music at Scottsdale Community College, conducts the Scottsdale Master Chorale, and directs the Fine Arts program at Pleasantview Christian Academy in Phoenix. She also enjoys teaching voice in her own private studio. Pattye Casarow, conductor Dettingen Te Deum George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) 1. 15. 16. 18. We praise Thee, 0 God Day by day we magnify Thee And we worship Thy name 0 Lord! In Thee have I trusted Agnus Deifrom Requiem Gabriel Faure (1830-1914) Cory Evans is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. As a choral conductor, he has served as the director of Zion's Youth Choir of Florida and as head of choral activities at Indian Hills Middle School in Sandy, Utah. He is presently the director of the Arizona Mormon Choir. As a soloist, he has performed with the Vancouver Symphony and Utah Chamber Orchestra; has been a featured member of Musica Reservata, an early period performance group; and appears on the CD "Sing Me to Heaven," released on Integra Classics. More recently, he has soloed in Schubert's Mass in G with the Gainesville Civic Chorus and at the New Texas Festival in Austin. He received a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Utah State University and a Master's degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Florida. Cory is currently working on a DMA degree in Choral Conducting here at ASU. Pattye Casarow is currently finishing the coursework for the DMA in Choral Conducting as well as serving as a Teaching Assistant in the Choral Department. She graduated from Grand Canyon University in 1989 with a degree in Music Education with proficiencies in voice and piano and K-12 state certification. She completed her Masters in Choral Music Education at ASU in 1997. Mrs. Casarow has taught K-12 music and choir in Georgia, New Jersey, and for the past 11 years at Mission Christian School in central Phoenix. This summer she completed her Kodaly Certification. Active in church music, she has served as pianist for 19 years. Mrs. Casarow resides in Avondale with her husband, Steve, and four children. Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest everlasting. May light eternal shine upon them, 0 Lord, in the company of Thy saints forever and ever; for Thou art merciful. Rest eternal grant to them, 0 Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Instrumentalists: Drew Irvin & Nicholas Ross, violin; Jeff Norman, viola; Andrew Hamby, cello; Joseph Bowman & Michael Arndt, trumpet; Melanie Tebay, timpani Petr Tschesnokoff Salvation Is Created (1877-1944) arr. George Matterling 0 Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) 0 great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in their manger! Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Singet dem Herrn Hugo Distler (1908-1942) Sing ye to the Lord a newmade song, for He doth wonders. And he conquereth with His right hand, yea with His right hand. Praise the Lord all the earth. Sing ye; honor and laud Him. Honor the Father with harp sounds and the psaltery and with the trumpet and with the trombone. Let oceans riot and what therein may be; the earth's regions and who may therein dwell; and clap thy hands, all ye tloodtides, and all ye mountains, come, be joyful before the Lord. Sing ye to the Lord a newmade song. Sing ye, honor and praise Him. Sing ye! -from Psalm 98 Alleluia Ralph Manuel (b. 1951) Shepherd's Pipe Carol John Rutter (b. 1945) 0 Be Joyful in the Lord John Rutter (b. 1945) •!• •!• •!• Graduate Chorale · Soprano Robbie Brada Sammy Brauer Kellie Friedmutter Tina Larson Mary Lee Melissa Nelson Meigan Stack Alicia Wright Alto Janessa Anderson Suzanne Emanuel Amy lbberson Joanne Martens Linda Pearson Lisa Pepka Tenor Wade Baker Christopher Boggs Cory Evans Mark A. White Jr. Bass Joseph Curtis Jacob W. Herbert Mark F. Lawlor James Newman Recital Chorale Soprano Kristina Bubar Marshann Burk Michelle Murray Amanda Osman Amie Smit Katherine M. Talley Kristina Welch Alto Tiffani Diane Brown Miranda Crispin Jennifer Deffenbaugh Susan Marcus Kim McCreary Joanna Moundreas Tenor Paeter Frandsen Matthew Larson Trevor Roach James Seifert Mark Simmons Ryan Smit Bass Robert Butler Michael Cavalieri John Dooley Matthew Paustian Robert Weintraub Recital Chorale Sammy Brauer is currently a student in the Choral Conducting program here at ASU pursuing her DMA degree. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Grand Canyon University, where she studied with Dr. Earl Logan. She has also completed a Master's degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from ASU with Dr. Jerry Doan. Presently, she serves on the faculty of the School of Music at Scottsdale Community College, conducts the Scottsdale Master Chorale, and directs the Fine Arts program at Pleasantview Christian Academy in Phoenix. She also enjoys teaching voice in her own private studio. Pattye Casarow, conductor Dettingen Te Deum George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) 1. 15. 16. 18. We praise Thee, 0 God Day by day we magnify Thee And we worship Thy name 0 Lord! In Thee have I trusted Agnus Deifrom Requiem Gabriel Faure (1830-1914) Cory Evans is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. As a choral conductor, he has served as the director of Zion's Youth Choir of Florida and as head of choral activities at Indian Hills Middle School in Sandy, Utah. He is presently the director of the Arizona Mormon Choir. As a soloist, he has performed with the Vancouver Symphony and Utah Chamber Orchestra; has been a featured member of Musica Reservata, an early period performance group; and appears on the CD "Sing Me to Heaven," released on Integra Classics. More recently, he has soloed in Schubert's Mass in G with the Gainesville Civic Chorus and at the New Texas Festival in Austin. He received a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Utah State University and a Master's degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Florida. Cory is currently working on a DMA degree in Choral Conducting here at ASU. Pattye Casarow is currently finishing the coursework for the DMA in Choral Conducting as well as serving as a Teaching Assistant in the Choral Department. She graduated from Grand Canyon University in 1989 with a degree in Music Education with proficiencies in voice and piano and K-12 state certification. She completed her Masters in Choral Music Education at ASU in 1997. Mrs. Casarow has taught K-12 music and choir in Georgia, New Jersey, and for the past 11 years at Mission Christian School in central Phoenix. This summer she completed her Kodaly Certification. Active in church music, she has served as pianist for 19 years. Mrs. Casarow resides in Avondale with her husband, Steve, and four children. Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest everlasting. May light eternal shine upon them, 0 Lord, in the company of Thy saints forever and ever; for Thou art merciful. Rest eternal grant to them, 0 Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Instrumentalists: Drew Irvin & Nicholas Ross, violin; Jeff Norman, viola; Andrew Hamby, cello; Joseph Bowman & Michael Arndt, trumpet; Melanie Tebay, timpani Petr Tschesnokoff Salvation Is Created (1877-1944) arr. George Matterling 0 Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) 0 great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in their manger! Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Graduate Chorale L Sammy Brauer, conductor Musicks Empire from Triptych Cheek to Cheek (A Nocturnal Tango) Cloths of Heaven Lloyd Pfautsch (b. 1921) Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953) Festival Sanctus ************************************* John Leavitt (b. 1956) Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. IL Upcoming Events December3 Choral Union Holiday Concert Gammage Auditorium, ASU 2:30 p.m. January 4-6 Choral Union Women with the Phoenix Symphony 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. February 25 Concert Choir and University Choir 2:30 p.m. Katzin Concert Hall, ASU School of Music March 1 Graduate and Recital Chorales Organ Hall, ASU School of Music 7:30p.m. March4 University Choir: Vivaldi "Gloria" Fleischer Museum 2:00p.m. March 6 Vocal Jazz Ensemble Kerr Cultural Center March 8 Concert Choir Paradise Valley Methodist Church Cory Evans, conductor Sir Christemas William Mathias (1934-1992) Mark Lawlor, organ Nativity Carol John Rutter (b. 1945) I Sing of a Maiden Patrick Hadley (1899-1973) Mark Lawlor, organ Silent Night Franz Gruber (1787-1863) arr. Jay Richards 10:30a.m. 7:30p.m. ************************************* ---- School of Music Arizona State. University Graduate Chorale ASU CHORAL FACULTY Dr. David Stocker, Director of Choirs Dr. George Umberson, Professor of Choral Music Dr. Karen Parthun, Faculty Associate of Choral Music Dr. Brook Larson, Faculty Associate of Choral Music Sammy Brauer Cory Evans Conductors Rubia Souza Santos Accompanist ASU CHORAL STAFF Mark F. Lawlor, Senior Teaching Assistant Joel Schreuder, Teaching Assistant Cory Evans, Teaching Assistant Pattye Casarow, Teaching Assistant Ryan Smit, Secretary Danielle Cohen, Librarian Leonora Stephanoff, Assistant Librarian Recital Chorale Pattye Casarow Conductor Matthew Larson Accompanist ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS School of Music Main Campus, P.O. Box 870405, Tempe, AZ 85287-0405 480-965-3371 • www.asu.edu/ cfa/music Thursday, November 30, 2000 7:30p.m. Organ Hall