for the earth - Sound and Spirit

Sound & Spirit
A MULTI-GENERATIONAL CHOIR PRESENTS
songs
for
the
earth
Sunday June 1, 2014
Natick High School
4:30 pm
WELCOME TO “SONGS FOR THE EARTH”
Welcome to “Songs for the Earth,” our fifth concert, making us exactly
two-and-a-half years old! This concert boasts two new elements to
our show, visual arts and activism—two long-awaited dreams come to
fruition. January of 2014 marked the passing of the great civil rights and
environmental activist, Pete Seeger. His passionate commitment to the
earth afforded today’s program even more relevance as we link our art
to activism. Today, we celebrate our cherished “pale blue dot,” our “blue
boat home,” our beautiful earth and one of its great champions, longtime Natick resident Pat Conaway, creator of the Big Heart, Little Feet
organization.
Serendipity guided our semester, beginning when an anonymous patron
mailed us a beautiful letter extolling our mission and making a generous
donation, our first deposit toward sustainability. Next, many of our members enjoyed an outing to Young @ Heart, a chorus of hard-rocking senior
citizens (average age 81) whose 2007 documentary helped inspire the
creation of Sound & Spirit. In April, Linda Tighe, licensed nutritionist and
second soprano extraordinaire, offered a two-week cleanse, reminding us
that the cleaner we eat, the less garbage we create, the better we feel. Inspiring so many of us to better health, Linda kindly donated her proceeds
back to S&S, another step toward our sustainability. A semester of many
fun firsts, we also gigged out at Earth Day, as well as The Relay for Life!
Early in the semester, the organizer of Natick’s Earth Day, Pat Conaway
(grandfather, father-in-law and husband to some special choir members), visited with S&S. In his unassuming and compassionate way, Pat
explained his quest to make Natick the first trash-free community in
Massachusetts. His wider efforts and intentions range throughout the
Metrowest area: cleaning up trails, waterways and establishing “Buddy
Bins” all over Natick and surrounding towns. Called to promote the concept of leaving a smaller footprint, Pat educates folks on gentler living and
on activism. Trash and littering, Pat explains, is symptomatic of deeper
societal struggles. Trash carelessly dumped on roadsides and trails are
indicative of a high-consumption society. He is quick to share his personal
mantra, hoping folks might adopt the three kindnesses: Kindness to self.
Kindness to others. Kindness to the earth.
Throughout his career as a teacher and beyond, Pat has worked with
at-risk youths, creating service opportunities and outdoor experiences
that connect folks to the earth and to a sense of something greater than
self. Last year, this humble, hardworking man received the Shining Light
Award from NEF (Natick Education Foundation) and this year, he has been
named Natick’s Senior Man of the Year. Quietly inspiring, Pat hopes his
work also promotes “more compassion, less blame.”
Want to join Pat on this quest? He just needs “20 more volunteers” to
make Natick the first truly trash-free community.
A special thanks to our talented members who, inspired by Pat, offer a
new modality to Sound & Spirit, the visual arts! See program notes for
more information on the creation of our beautiful vines, our giant earth
and our glorious photo montage! Thanks to our hardworking Board, inspiring Artistic Committee and countless volunteers for lending us your time
and talent to make this show possible!
Motivated by the great generosity we have received, and inspired by our
music with a message, we offer “Songs for the Earth.” Channeling Pete
Seeger, we hope our art inspires you to activism, and we encourage you to
go meet Pat in the lobby and offer him your feet!
XO, Kate, Chris & Cathi
“SONGS FOR THE EARTH”
ARTISTIC STAFF
Artistic Director ..............................................................................Kate Leavey
Assistant Director . ..........................................................................Cathi Ianno
Artist-in-Residence .........................................................................Chris Letizia
Choreographers ..........................................................................Claire Mackay
Alice Mackay
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager.............................................................Margaret Umbsen
Sound........................................................................................ Jason Benjamin
Crash Audio Systems
Lighting...........................................................................................Joseph Guidi
Spotlight Operators....................................................................... Emma Coady
Veronica Ordway
Stage Crew ...................................................................................... Phil Rodino
Playbill . ......................................................................................... Lisa LaVallee
House Manager . ....................................................................... Janice Krueger
Ticket Managers . .......................................................................Karen Krueger
Amy Wood Schelleng
Visual Elements................................................................................Linda Tighe
Tom Rowley
Photo Montage............................................................................. Abby Fournier
BAND
Piano/Keyboards ............................................................................Cathi Ianno
Chris Letizia
Guitar .............................................................................................. Pat Wallace
Violin & Flute...................................................................................... Tim Roper
Bass .......................................................................................... Spencer Hargis
Drums ........................................................................................... Paul Giovine
ABOUT SOUND & SPIRIT
In 2011, a group of like-minded individuals were seeking to perform in a
multi-generational choir. It was through this dedicated group that Sound
& Spirit was created and with support from TCAN, Sound & Spirit began in
January 2012. With hopes of 30 members or so arriving for the first season,
Sound & Spirit was pleasantly surprised to perform its inaugural concert
with 50 members. Our membership has grown steadily, currently we have
93 performers and a number of dedicated non-performers. “Songs for the
Earth” is our fifth performance.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President ................................................................................Lisa Giallonardo
Vice President ................................................................ Amy Wood Schelleng
Treasurer ..................................................................................Renée Graham
Membership..................................................................... Joanmarie Goodwin
Marketing/Design .......................................................................Lisa LaVallee
Production.................................................................................Janice Krueger
Music Librarian ........................................................................ Linda Williams
Member-At-Large....................................................................... Linda Burgoon
Member-at-Large . .................................................................... Karen Krueger
ARTISTIC COMMITTTEE................................................................Kate Leavey
Cathi Ianno
Chris Letizia
Claire Mackay
Rhonda Garvin Conaway
Beatrice Martin Wood
Jennifer D’Antonio
Linda Tighe
MARKETING COMMITTTEE........................................................Lisa LaVallee
Karen Krueger
Sheila Pogarian
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTTEE................................................ Linda Burgoon
Lisa Giallonardo
SOCIAL COMMITTTEE.................................................................. Karin Letizia
Sharon Durgin
Sue Seltzer
OUR MEMBERS
KIDS
Elizabeth Barrett
Helena Bouchereau
Emily Brame
Dante D’Antonio
Juliette Earley
Bailey Gerson
Samantha Gerson
Jordan Grant
Shalya Gulati
Sami Healy
Benjamin Kaplan
Ryan Kaplan
Julia Leavey
Emma Levinson
Ava Levinson
Anna Loughran
Maya Martinez
Jordan McLaughlin
Shaun McLaughlin
Matilda Morales
Genevieve Morrison
Zoe Napurano
Liam Neal Reilly
Peter Rodriguez
Julia Rossi
Anthony Spinazola
Joseph Spinazola
Carly Zirlen
TEENS
Samantha Barrow
Julia Bednarz
Kyle Chamberlain
Patrick Conaway
Bianca D’Antonio
Abigail Frey
Holland Kaye
Ben Krueger
Dylan LaVallee
Matthew Leavey
Trevor Ludlan
Sabrina Mackay
Ashlyn Neal Reilly
Gwyneth Neal Reilly
Fiona O’Neill
Ellie Schelleng
Harley Spring
Wendy Ye
ADULTS
Dan Bartone
Amy Bruns
Gerryl Bucci
Linda Burgoon
Carolyn Cadigan
Ellie Calhoun
Cheri Clark
Jane Conaway
Jennifer D’Antonio
Sharon Durgin
Lauren Fishman
Abby Fournier
Rhonda Garvin Conaway
Lisa Giallonardo
Joanmarie Goodwin
Nick Griffin
Wendy Hills
Anita Kaeding
Brian Kenny
Lisa LaVallee
Frank Leavey
Stephen Leavey
Karin Letizia
Heather Levinson
Cathy Longley-Cook
Terri Loewenthal
Faith Madzar
David McGuire
Phil McMorran
Janet McNeill
Carla Molina-Dean
Paula Moran
Shannon Murray
LeAnn Neal Reilly
Scott Neal Reilly
Sheila Pogarian
Tom Rowley
Kristen Sawyer
David Schelleng
Maggie Schelleng
Travers Schelleng
Sue Seltzer
Peter Shields
Robyn Spinazola
Linda Tighe
Linda Williams
Beatrice Martin Wood
ARTISTIC STAFF
KATE LEAVEY
Artistic Director
While Kate has spent most of her career in the ministry of music, she is an
artist (a lyric soprano) who thrives on collaboration and the creative spirit.
She holds a BA and an MAT from Boston College, as well as an MSM from
Boston University and worked for many years as the Director of Liturgical
Arts at Boston College. A lover of all the arts, Kate has just finished her
second novel and is querying her first for publication.
CATHI IANNO
Assistant Director
Cathi Fournier Ianno is a professional arts administrator with more than
20 years experience in the field. She worked at Boston College for many
years, serving as the director of the annual BC Arts Festival and Project
Director for the Arts Council. Currently, Cathi is the Director of Development for The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), leading the center’s efforts
for all of its development programs. An accomplished pianist, Cathi has
accompanied numerous musicals, choirs, and individuals for more than
two decades.
CHRIS LETIZIA
Artist-in-Residence
Chris studied piano and voice at Berklee College of Music in Boston, he is
currently the pianist/organist at St. Linus Church in Natick, music director
for Natick Drama Workshop and performs regularly in local restaurants
and bars both solo and with his band 24K. Chris is happy to be a part of
another Sound & Spirit production and gives many thanks to all involved
both on stage and off.
CLAIRE MACKAY
Choreographer
Native to South Africa, Claire studied physical education at Witswatersrand University with a focus in special needs. A life-long lover of
the arts, Claire first toured at the tender age of 10 with South Africa’s
Brick Hill/Burke production of Annie. While Claire loves to perform, she
discovered her true passion on the other side of the curtain, directing
and choreographing her first musical production in 8th grade. For the last
15 years, Claire has directed, produced and choreographed musical
productions for all ages.
ALICE MACKAY
Choreographer
Alice is a senior at Dover-Sherborn High School. In September, Alice will
be attending NYU’s Tisch School for the Performing Arts. Alice studied
Rhythmic Gymnastics, Dance and Drama in South Africa and was honored
to represent South Africa in Rhythmic Gymnastics, winning gold at two
international competitions. Recently, Alice directed and choreographed
the Dover-Sherborn middle school production of Epic Fail in the METG
Middle School Drama Festival. The play was awarded gold. She is currently involved with choreography for the Dover-Sherborn school productions.
This is Alice’s fifth Sound & Spirit concert.
MARGARET UMBSEN
Production Stage Manager
Margaret has been active in technical theater and music for over
sixteen years. Theater highlights as Stage Manager are Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern Are Dead (Apollinaire Theatre), Tigers Be Still (Zeitgiest
Stage Company), The Music Man (Hiram, Ohio) and Tennessee Williams
Theatre Festival in Provincetown, MA. Music highlights include Les Indes
Galantes (Boston Baroque), Odetta and Dar Williams tour concerts here in
MetroWest, and Sisterspace Weekend in Maryland. She is happy to rejoin
this lively and fun-loving group.
VISUAL ELEMENTS
THE VINES
Our concert mission is to bring greater awareness and education to our
community with regard to what we can do to take care of our earth,
preserving it for future generations. Our “vines” installation represents our
collective mission and intergenerational commitment to preserving this
beautiful planet. Designed by Sound & Spirit soprano, Linda Tighe, our
vines were created by the many hands of Sound & Spirit members and
their families from upcycled materials.
THE EARTH
Sound & Spirit tenor, and talented carpenter, Tom Rowley, created
the earth for our concert today. Inspired by our theme, Pat Conaway’s
call-to-action and the opportunity to use his “own two hands”, Tom
constructed the 8-foot earth, adding another dimension to our performance and finding our visual “wow”.
THE PHOTO MONTAGE
Natick High School sophomore, Abby Fournier, created our photo montage
for today’s show. Collecting photos from Sound & Spirit members and their
families was no small task. We are so grateful for this effective celebration
of our beautiful earth and the dramatic invitation to serve.
“SONGS FOR THE EARTH”
LET THE RIVER RUN
Featuring: Jenn D’Antonio
Linda Burgoon, Cheri Clark, Lauren Fishman, Joanmarie Goodwin,
Steve Leavey, Heather Levinson, Scott Neal Reilly and Dave Schelleng
Popular singer-songwriter Carly Simon wrote the film score for Mike Nichols’
1988 film Working Girl, featuring “Let the River Run”. Simon composed “Let
the River Run,” to complement the movie’s opening sequence of images,
including the Hudson River. She later said that Walt Whitman’s poetry had
inspired her. “From the beginning, I thought it should be a hymn with a jungle
beat. To me, there was something very grand yet jungle-like about the story
of these naïve secretaries going every day into the Wall Street jungle.” With
its rousing lyrics and sweeping up-tempo beat, “Let the River Run” continues
to inspire us, urging “Let the dreamers wake the nation / Come, the New
Jerusalem”! We can think of no better exhortation to open our concert.
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
The text for this choir favorite comes from the four-verse refrain poem by little-known Victorian poet Folliott S. Pierpont, who wrote it after gazing over
the English countryside near Bath. Pierpont’s verses, first published in 1864,
thank the Lord for many blessings: the beauty of the earth, the beauty of
each hour of the day and of the night, the joy of human love, each perfect
gift. “For the Beauty of the Earth” became a favorite hymn of Thanksgiving. In
1994, British composer John Rutter set the reverent words of this traditional
Anglican hymn to new music.Today we sing Rutter’s fresh and moving anthem
with its stirring, lyrical accompaniment and its eminently sing-able lines - it’s
a great choral sing!
STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS
Featuring: The family members of Sound & Spirit who represent the multiple
generations of our choir and who are connected as children, parents,
grandparents, cousins, spouses and siblings ...
Written and sung by Joyce Rouse on the CD Love Large, “Standing on the
Shoulders” reminds us that we owe a debt of gratitude to all our teachers
as well as their teachers. Rouse had environmental and suffragist heroes
in mind when she penned this inspirational song. Believing that songs are
a powerful tool for change, Rouse has adopted the slogan “Helping Heal
the Planet One Song at a Time.” She further explains, “Songs are melodies
with a message attached—and they have a way of getting inside of you and
sticking. Only by relearning and respecting the critical basics of living in
harmony with nature can we hope to continue the human race and live
sustainably on the planet.”
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
Featuring: Scott Neal Reilly and Beatrice Wood
Helena Bouchereau, Shayla Gulati, Genevieve Morrison
and Zoe Napurano
Gerry Bucci, Cheri Clark, Abby Fournier, Heather Levinson,
and Sheila Pogarian
Written and first sung by Woody Guthrie, the American folk anthem “This
Land is Your Land” has been sung by everyone from Bruce Springsteen to
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. After walking, hitching, and riding the rails
across the country during the Depression, Guthrie composed “This Land
is Your Land” in 1940 as a populist response to “God Bless America.”
Guthrie most likely chose the tune from “When the World’s on Fire” sung by
the Carter Family on a 1930 Gospel recording. Although Guthrie recorded
“This Land” in 1944, Folkways Records waited until 1951 to release it. Guthrie’s fellow traveler, musician and activist Pete Seeger, who died this past January, sang “This Land” more than any other American singer. As we celebrate
the Earth today with the words “this land is your land / this land is my land”
we honor Pete’s legacy, heeding his message that it is we who are responsible
for preserving it.
AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
Featuring: Emily Brame, Dante D’Antonio, Bailey Gerson, Ben Kaplan,
Julia Leavey, Jordan McLaughlin, Liam Neal Reilly, and Carly Zirlen
Written in 1966 by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson for the Motown label, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” hit Billboard’s Top Twenty as a 1967
single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, climbing to number three
on the R&B charts. This version, a carefree, danceable, romantic love song,
became the signature duet between Gaye and Terrell. Three years later, Diana
Ross grabbed her first solo number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” earning a Grammy nomination. In 1999,
the Gaye-Terrell version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, coming
to be regarded as one of the most important records ever released by Motown.
BLUE SKIES
Featuring:
Steve Leavey and Linda Tighe
Prolific and beloved American composer Irving Berlin composed “Blue Skies”
as a last-minute addition in 1926 to the Rodgers and Hart musical Betsy.
With its “Bluebird of Happiness” as a symbol of cheer, the song met with
instant success on its opening night. Star Belle Baker had to return more than
two dozen times as the audience demanded repeat encores! Al Jolson sang
it in the movie The Jazz Singer, making it one of the first songs to be featured
in a “talkie.” Crossing genres, “Blue Skies” became a major western swing, a
country favorite and a classic jazz standard. Enjoy the playful scat!
LET IT GO
Featuring:
Jennifer D’Antonio and Bianca D’Antonio
“Let it Go,” performed by American actress and singer Idina Menzel in her
role as Queen Elsa, struck a powerful chord with the audience of Disney’s
2013 animated feature Frozen. “Let It Go” won the Academy Award for Best
Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards. It also became Menzel’s first
single to reach the top ten, making her the first Tony Award recipient to do
so. “Let It Go” gives voice to Elsa, who, ostracized by her subjects for her
magical abilities, retreats to the mountains where she is free to use her
power to create a magnificent ice castle. Elsa was originally slotted as a villainous roll, but upon hearing the song “Let It Go,” the writers reportedly rewrote the part, making Elsa a more complex character as a reluctant hero.
Written by husband-and-wife duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez,
“Let It Go” has been described as “an incredible anthem of liberation” by
Entertainment Weekly columnist Marc Snetiker. A song of liberation, it is nearly impossible to resist singing this evocative tune! SO, DON’T! Join us! And, all
of the kids in the audience will be invited to come down in front of the stage
and join Sound & Spirit for a sing-a-long!
HAPPY
Featuring:
Kyle Chamberlain, Dylan LaVallee and Harley Spring
From the opening bass and drum interplay this song sounds, well, “Happy.”
Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams dares anyone to bring him down in this
soulful tune from the soundtrack of the animated movie Despicable Me
2, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in a
movie. “Happy” has already reached number one on international song charts.
The friendly warmth of Williams’ voice and the catchy chorus are infectious.
We invite you to sing and dance as the spirit moves you while the Sound &
Spirit teens show you what it means to be…well, happy!
BLACK WATER
Featuring: Chris Letizia
“Black Water,” a song by the American band The Doobie Brothers, featuring
singer-songwriter Patrick Simmons on lead vocals. Simmons, a lifelong lover
of Delta blues, credits his first visit to New Orleans for the song’s lyrics and
sound. “When I got down there,” he said, “the way of life and vibe really connected with me and the roots of my music.” Introducing a bluegrass sound to
traditional rock, the song is characterized by the melodious a cappella section with lyrics that are the most well known of the entire song: “I’d like to
hear some funky Dixieland / Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand.”
Another irresistible melody, we guess you are going to want to sing-a-long.
C’mon along. Pretend no one else is listening!
INTERMISSION
WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS / THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Featuring:
Brian Kenny and Lisa LaVallee
Abby Fournier, Fiona O’Neill and Peter Rodriguez
Harley Spring on the Ukelele
Celebrating Pat Conaway’s invitation to serve, this is our message song!
“With My Own Two Hands,” a single from singer-songwriter Ben Harper’s 2003
release Diamonds on the Inside, focuses on how a single person can change
the world. After it came out, European radio stations regularly played this
song, which features an up-tempo reggae groove. Harper’s simple yet passionate lyrics show that each of us can make a positive impact on the world by
using our “own two hands” and nothing more. Enjoy our ridiculously talented
Brian Kenny’s mash up, featuring Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” Join in
and…“don’t worry about a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be alright!”
Thanks to Abby Fournier for creating our marvelous photo montage.
THE RIVER OF DREAMS
Featuring:
Brian Kenny and Chris Letizia
Like most creative people, singer-songwriter Billy Joel often gets creative
ideas in dreams, but usually he can’t remember them after he wakes up.
Not so with “The River of Dreams,” the title track and first single from his
1993 album River of Dreams. Oddly, Joel, who identifies himself as an
atheist, tried NOT to write it because he describes it as a “gospel song”
loaded with biblical imagery, most tellingly the river because, as he says,
“There’s baptizing in a river, and you have to cross the river—people are
getting dunked in the river and there’s rivers of blood.”Joel’s story illustrates
the power of dreams, of the subconscious, the creative spirit to grab hold and
move us in ways we might never have imagined.
SHENANDOAH
One of the most beautiful and enduring melodies in the Western Folk idiom,
the appeal of “Shenandoah” is abundantly clear in the hundreds of arrangements it has inspired. According to one source, the word “Shenandoah,”
roughly translated, means “daughter of the stars,” but the origins of both the
song and lyrics are unclear. American folklorist Alan Lomax suggested that
“Shenandoah” grew from a 19th-century sea shanty or work song with the
chorus sung by sailors, possibly composed by French-Canadian voyageurs
traveling down the Missouri River. “Shenandoah” resembles a typical “windlass and capstan” shanty, which is slow-paced and often has nostalgic lyrics
for the sailors, who yearn for home. Today we sing American composer James
Erb’s arrangement of “Shenandoah,” which sings of loss and longing, evoking
the tender cadence of moving water in the particularly striking ending fugue.
WAKE ME UP
Featuring:
Dylan LaVallee and Gwyneth Neal Reilly
After years of critically acclaimed and commercially successful releases
in the electronic music genre, twenty-three-year-old Swedish DJ and music
producer Avicii stunned the genre’s fans when he premiered “Wake Me Up” in a
performance that included live instruments and singing. The single, released
on Avicii’s 2013 debut album True, features vocals and lyrics by American
soul singer Aloe Blacc and acoustic guitar by Mike Einziger of the band
Incubus. Blacc’s citizen-of-the-world voice combined with a genre-defying mix of
electronic dance music and country have propelled this hit to the top of
dozens of charts worldwide. The chorus, lyrically simple but catchy, makes a
case for the power of dreams as a means for learning about ourselves: “So
wake me up when it’s all over / when I’m wiser and I’m older / All this time I
was finding myself / And I didn’t know I was lost.”
AN AMERICAN HYMN
Featuring:
Kate Leavey and Juliet Mackay
“An American Hymn”, the main theme song for the 1981 miniseries, was
based on East of Eden, the epic novel John Steinbeck considered his Magnum
Opus. The song appeared on Placido Domingo’s Perhaps Love album released
in 1981 and was made into a CD in 1990 and re-released in 2008. Known
for his strong voice and rich tone, Domingo was heralded as one of “The Three
Tenors” with Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carrreras. Domingo has also taken
on conducting opera and concert performances and is currently the general director of the Los Angeles Opera. This secular hymn sings of the joy of
connectedness and the healing power to which nature is constantly inviting
us. Perhaps new to this sweeping Americana ballad are its words danced to
life by our guest ballerina, Juliet Mackay.
JOY TO THE WORLD
Featuring:
Ryan Kaplan, Nick Griffin and Peter Shields
Popularly known by its opening words “Jeremiah was a bullfrog,” “Joy to the
World” is a song written in 1970 by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band
Three Dog Night. Though Axton had the chorus and melody worked out, when
it came time to write the opening verses, he spouted nonsense as a placeholder until he could write proper lyrics. Instead, “Jeremiah was a bullfrog / was a
good friend of mine / Never understood a single word he said / but I helped
him drink his wine,” got recorded only to enter rock history. A choir favorite,
we hope you feel our joy!
BLUE BOAT HOME
Born from singer-songwriter Peter Mayer’s love of the Welsh hymn-tune
“Hyfrydol”(meaning “cheerful”), the song “Blue Boat Home” refers to our life
on this earth as a grand seafaring journey. Mayer, a contemporary folk artist,
took some rhythmic liberties with the melody of “Hyfrydol.” The original Welsh
hymn, written by Rowland Prichard in 1844, appears in a number of Christian
hymnals in various arrangements. Our kids and teens combine to bring you
their “cheerful” rendition of this reverent melody.
CUPS (ALSO KNOWN AS WHEN I’M GONE)
Featuring: Bianca D’Antonio, Abigail Frey and Holland Kaye
“Cups,” a song popularized by singer-actress Anna Kendrick of Pitch Perfect
and currently on Billboard’s Hot 100, takes its name from a percussion game
played with cups. The song, however, began life as a 1931 bluegrass tune
about dying—“Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?—written by A.P. Carter of the
Carter Family, an American family whose influence on folk music spans three
decades and includes Woodie Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” from earlier
in our concert. The modified lyrics that Kendrick sings, along with the addition
of the Cups rhythm, come from the British band Lulu and the Lampshades,
whose video languished for two years on the internet until Anna Burden
recorded herself singing and performing it before posting it to the social sharing site Reddit where it went viral. Anna Kendrick became obsessed with the
tune and cups, and the rest is music history.
HEAL THE WORLD
Featuring:
Rhonda Garvin Conaway, Lisa LaVallee, Linda Burgoon, Brian Kenny,
Patrick Conaway, Robyn Spinazola, Beatrice Wood, Amy Bruns,
Abby Fournier and final soloist, Elizabeth Barrett
The sixth single released from Michael Jackson’s 1991 album Dangerous,
“Heal the World” is the one song that Jackson was proudest about writing
and producing. In fact, Jackson took the title for his foundation, “Heal the
World Foundation,” which he established in 1992 to improve conditions for
children worldwide. The organization was also meant to teach children how
to help others. Though meant to focus our efforts on the welfare of children,
the anthem’s refrain “make it a better place for you and for me and the entire
human race” are equally true for our care of the Earth, our “blue boat home”
upon which we all tenously reside. Thank you, Linda and Conrad Burgoon, for
creating beautiful sign for our choir to experience!
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More Compassion, Less Blaming
In recent years I’ve noticed a pattern in our public discourse.
Lots of polarization, “attack ads,” and blaming. Now we’re at
a crossroads in our public conversations. Either we take a few
moments to reflect on our own shortcomings (and privileges), or
we just continue to “lash out” at the other folks. Pretty simple.
I pick up a lot of trash in my community and a couple of others.
There are many folks out there who are perhaps ignorant or
miseducated. They toss trash from their automobiles at night or
leave litter everywhere on public fields, trails, roadways and parks.
Many people claim (with justification) that they’re slobs, fools,
or bad citizens. I view it another way: based on the items they
toss out, it looks like a lot of sadness, lost hope, escape...caffeine,
whiskey, beer, vodka, nip bottles, cigarettes, lottery tickets, fast food,
styrofoam.
If you’re lucky enough to be raised in a family/culture that values
each other, your community, and education, do you think you’d end
up doing this? I strongly doubt it.
So the next question: what do we do? My hunch is that we
reach out. We try to find ways to engage these folks who are
disconnected from us, from our community and the earth.
Not all that simple, I realize. Many are fairly entrenched in their
destructive ways. Sadly many wouldn’t even admit that what they’re
doing is destructive. Raising awareness is never easy. But it can be
done. Come join me - we can do this.
Pat Conaway
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Sound & Spirit
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I’m honored to
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TO KYLE!!
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
HAVE FUN! LOVE MOM, DAD, AND STEPHANIE
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heal the earth
and
heal each other
Ojibwa Prayer
Thank You
Sound & Spirit for
your incomparable
Joy!
XO, Kate, Cathi & Chris
Words of Wisdom from Pete Seeger
“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired,
rebuilt, refurbished, resold, recycled
or composted, then it should be
restricted, redesigned, or
removed from production.”
“There’s no such thing as a
wrong note as long as
you’re singing it.”
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Natick, MA 01760
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FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
Sound & Spirit is grateful to the following individuals and businesses for
their generous support of our Fall 2013-Spring 2014 season. WIth your
support, we were able to provide financial scholarships to some of our
members, and perform two concerts for the Metrowest community:
Pizzeria Uno - Framingham
All Well Breaks Loose (Linda Tighe)
Rodenheiser Plumbing
Special thanks to the extremely generous Anonymous Donor who was
inspired to give to our choir after attending our “Go Light Your World”
concert this past January! Your donation has helped our fledgling
organization in so many ways. We are forever grateful.
THANK YOU
Sound & Spirit thanks the following fine folks who helped us bring “Songs
for the Earth” to the stage. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Chris Anderson, Natick Pegasus
Randy Brewer, Natick Pegasus
Staff of Natick High School
Mark Jodice, Brown Elementary
Tom Rowley, Carpentry
Abby Fournier
Linda Tighe
The entire staff of the Natick Community-Senior Center
Natick Center Associates
Matt McCue
LeAnn Neal Reilly
Monica McMorran
SOUND & SPIRIT DONOR FORM
I would like to support Sound & Spirit with a tax-deductible
contribution at the following level (please circle):
Spot Lighters....................................... $1,000+
Curtain Risers..................................$500 - $999
Production Managers......................$100 - $499
Costume Designers........................... $50 - $99
I would like to place an advertisement in your Fall 2014 concert
(Date and Time TBA) program (please circle):
Quarter Page.......................................... $25
Half Page................................................ $50
Full Page................................................$100
Name
__________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________
City _____________________ State ______ Zip___________
Phone
__________________________________________________
Email
__________________________________________________
Please mail this form with check payable to Sound & Spirit:
Linda Burgoon
Sound & Spirit Executive Board
9 Parkman Street
Natick, MA 01760
JOIN THE FUN
Sound & Spirit is a non-profit, multi-generational choir, welcoming both
aspiring and accomplished musicians of all ages. Serving the Metrowest
community, the choir presents a wide variety of musical styles, creating a
joyful musical experience of the highest quality. Membership in Sound & Spirit
is open to all vocalists, grade 3 and up, regardless of musical experience.
Auditions are not required.
Our Artistic & Educational Goals
- CREATE high quality performances that inspire the audience and performers
- EXPLORE music from a variety of genres
- PROVIDE opportunities for each member to grow musically
- BUILD a cohesive ensemble
- ENJOY the musical benefits of a multi-generational group
Our Fall Semester 2014 will be starting in early September. We will be
reaching out to our current members in mid-August when our registration link
opens for the semester.
Can’t join us in the Fall? Our Spring Semester 2015 will be starting in early
February with registration opening in January.
There are lots of ways to keep in touch with Sound & Spirit.
1. Visit our website at www.soundandspirit.net for current membership
and registration information, or click on the “performances” link to see
some highlights from our past performances.
2. Like us on facebook.
See what our members are up to in the off-season, follow our
community appearances or see how you can get involved with our group.
3. Send us an email at [email protected].
We can add you to our mailing list for registration information or
concert announcements.