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Illinois Music Education Conference
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Peoria Civic Center
Welcome
Alva J. Kreutzer,
School Board
President
Dr. David Schuler,
Superintendent
Eileen Hart,
Principal
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Program
Program Notes
Summer Dances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Balmages
(FJH Music Company)
Originally written for wind ensemble at an outdoor festival,
Brian Balmages transcribed his composition, Summer Dances, for
symphony orchestra in 2012. The piece is exciting and dance-like
with a fast-slow-fast form featuring short solos by the clarinet,
bassoon, oboe, horn, and trumpet.
Irish Tune from County Derry. . . Percy Aldridge Grainger, ed. Perna
(Ludwig Masters Publications)
Christopher Buti, Conductor
Chorale, Scherzo, and Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Stamp
(Neil A. Kjos Music Company)
Joanne May, Conductor
Finlandia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Sibelius
(Edwin F. Kalmus)
Irish Tune From County Derry was one of the best known of Percy
Aldridge Grainger’s settings based on an Irish folk melody. This
version was prepared for Leopold Stokowski who recorded it in 1950.
Chorale, Scherzo, and Dance is a three movement work for string
ensemble commissioned by and dedicated to Win Garland and the
composer’s friends at Richland High School in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania. While the Chorale is a slow, richly scored movement,
the Scherzo and Dance are energetic, quick paced pieces. Utilizing a
variety of meters throughout, the rhythmic framework of the work
adds fun, character, and vitality.
After 90 years of Russian rule, Finland grew weary of Tsar Nickolas
II who stripped all but symbolic power from the Finnish senate and
censored the press. In 1899, artists and activists responded in support
of censored journalists with several events in Helsinki. Finland’s
greatest composer of that time, Jean Sibelius, composed a simple and
brief piece called Finland Awakes for the occasion, whose singable
melody helped to stir a growing sentiment of Finnish nationalism. The
following year Sibelius revised his score and titled it Finlandia. It was
premiered by the Helsinki Philharmonic Society on July 2, 1900 who
then performed it on tour throughout Europe (ending at the Paris
World Exposition) and made Sibelius an international sensation.
Ironically, Sibelius did not consider this work as important as his
others yet this is the work for which he is most popularly remembered
and whose melody is the unofficial Finnish national anthem. An
ominous brass introduction, hymn-like woodwind and string melody,
and triumphant ending are hallmarks of his tone poem.
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RMHS Symphony Orchestra
RMHS Symphony Orchestra
VIOLINS
VIOLAS
FLUTES
TRUMPETS
Ilirida Ajroja
Ainsley Gercken
Taylor Plantan
Kailynn Muhr
Khaylen Abraham
Bradley Allgire
Jasmin Carrillo
Jessica Garrity
Elizabeth Hynes
Jordan Kiel
Ha Young Kim
Andrew Kukielka
Tracy Marasigan, section leader
Samm Judd
Kai Kramer
Anguel Lopez
Megan Mayer
Grace Urban, principal
Kaj Holobud
Andrea Prchal, principal violin 2
Yoshie Rabottini
Neil Albavera
Rachel Kereszturi, principal/section leader
Noah Kiel
Jared Zeglin
Rahul Shah
BASSES
Caroline Waltman, concertmaster
Robert Heck, principal/section leader
Olivia Skwerski, assistant principal
Jennifer Whidden, section leader
Brooke Whitman
Emily Winterstein
Larissa Allison
Andrea Serna
Colin Priller
Donovan McGill
Nora Neville
Alana Monterrosa
OBOES
CELLOS
Justin Miranda
Megan Clark
Madeline Paoli, section leader
Tommy Mathias
Madison Mayer
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Michael Derango
Grace Carroll
CLARINETS
Sarah McMahon
Charlotte Mueller
TROMBONES
Kendall Muhr
Ellis Shalton
Josh Toussaint, bass
TUBA
Martin Czernicki
PERCUSSION
BASSOONS
John Lichtenstein
Philip Heck
Katherine Rohde
HORNS
Andrew Kuczek
Lesley Garcia
ROLLING MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Christian Rettig
Katherine Trybula
Robert Brigham
Andrew Vaughan
Wesley Carroll
Luke Fava
Juan Rivas
Jacob Rosenberg
Ethan Wills
Kaleigh Roselli
Jasmin Bolanos
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RMHS Orchestras
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RMHS Orchestras
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Kevin Carroll
Conductor Bios
Conductor Bios
Kevin Carroll
Director of Orchestras and Assistant Director of Bands at Rolling Meadows
High School, Mr. Carroll has directed orchestras, bands, and jazz bands at the
elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels for over 20 years. Prior to his
appointment at RMHS in 2013, Mr. Carroll directed the Instrumental Music
Program at Saint Patrick High School in Chicago for 13 years and was awarded the
Archdiocese of Chicago’s Heart of the School Award for Arts Instruction. He has
a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
a M.M. in Performance from Bowling Green State University, and completed
doctoral coursework in Music Performance and Music Theory/Composition from
the University of Northern Colorado. He has served as the ILMEA District 1 Band
Representative and directed All-District jazz ensembles in Districts 1 and 7.
Mr. Carroll’s ensembles have been featured on the WGN, WMAQ, and WLS news
broadcasts and performed with numerous guest artists and conductors.
Christopher Buti
Director of Bands, Color Guards, and Fine Arts Coordinator at Rolling Meadows
High School. Over the years, Mr. Buti has directed the Marching Mustangs, Jazz
Ensemble, Jazz Band, Jazz Combos, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Orchestra
Winds and Percussion, Pep Band, Instrumental Ensembles, Madrigal Brass,
Color Guard, and both JV and Varsity Winter Color Guards. He also is the host and
organizer of the Midwest's largest high school jazz festival, JAZZ IN THE
MEADOWS. In 2005, he received the D214 "Outstanding Contributor to
Education Award."
An active performer, Mr. Carroll has performed with Ed Shaughnessy, Ernie Watts,
Lou Christie, The Clovers, Melissa Manchester, Jeffrey Osborne, Al Jarreau,
Roberta Flack, and the Greeley Philharmonic, Cheyenne Symphony, and Toledo
Symphony orchestras. He is the producer and editor of The Buddy Baker Tenor
Trombone Handbook published by ITA Press.
Mr. Carroll is a member of the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA), the
National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the American String
Teachers Association (ASTA), and the Jazz Education Network (JEN), Phi Mu
Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity, and Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters
Fraternity. He and his wife Amy have two children, Wesley and Grace.
Joanne May
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Joanne May
Joanne May is in her seventh year as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of
the Philharmonic Orchestra, Chair of the String Department, and Music Education
instructor at Elmhurst College. She taught 33 years in the public schools in Illinois
and Missouri, most recently serving as Music Department Chair at Glenbard East
High School in suburban Lombard. The Glenbard Township High School District
honored her with their Distinguished Service Award, and she is recipient of the
Teacher Recognition Award for the Presidential Scholar Program presented to her
in Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Department of Education. She has served as
President of Illinois American String Teacher’s Association, and Vice President of
the Orchestra Division for IMEA. Conductor, clinician, author, and National Board
Certified educator, she has completed post-graduate coursework in Music
Education, Suzuki Teacher Training, and Educational Administration &
Supervision.
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Prior to his appointment at RMHS in 1999, Mr. Buti directed the entire Music
Program at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake for 9 years. This included
the Bands, Choirs, Color Guards, Fine Arts Classes, and the Performing Arts
Society. In 1991 and 1996 was awarded the D124 Superintendent's "G" Award. He
also was named as D124 "Educator of the Year" in 1997, and a Golden Apple
Award Nominee.
Christopher Buti
He has a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and a Masters of Music Education from Vandercook College in
Chicago. He has directed numerous ILMEA District VII Jazz Reading Bands and
served as C.P.D.U. Chairman. He also served as a guest director for the District 25
Sixth Grade Band Festival.
Mr. Buti is a member of the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA), the
National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the National Band Directors
Association (NBA), the Jazz Education Network (JEN), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Music Fraternity and the Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters' Fraternity. He
and his wife Maureen live in Lake Zurich, Illinois and have two children, Ethan
and Meredith.
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School Info
Program & Department
Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows High School is recognized as one of the top high schools in the
country by U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Post, and is designated
as a "Blue Ribbon School," by the U.S. Department of Education.
Rolling Meadows High School Symphony Orchestra
The Rolling Meadows Symphony Orchestra maintains an active schedule,
performing in four school concerts per year and at the University of Illinois String
& Orchestra Clinic. Students also participate in ILMEA state and district-wide
ensembles, area youth orchestras, summer youth orchestras, and the D214 Honors
Orchestra. By audition, students from the RMHS Bands make up the Orchestra
Winds and Percussion.
Rolling Meadows High School is a public four-year high school that opened in
1971, and serves the villages of Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, and Rolling
Meadows. Rolling Meadows is one of six schools in Township High School
District 214, including Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, John Hersey, Prospect, and
Wheeling High Schools. Rolling Meadows is proud to be a member of District 214.
Our collective mission and vision include the offering of a comprehensive
curriculum to support student learning and the ability to demonstrate the academic
and life skills of analytic capabilities, ethical judgment and decision-making,
problem solving, career and life planning, technological literacy, as well as
concern, understanding, and respect in our culturally diverse schools.
Rolling Meadows promotes high quality academic and co-curricular programs to
support student growth and school engagement. In all of the academic areas,
Rolling Meadows High School offers a rigorous and relevant core curriculum to
help all students build the necessary skill sets to be successful in their future
endeavors. We have a wonderful selection of courses in the areas of art, business,
culinary foods, economics, engineering, graphic arts, history, literature, math,
music, physical education, science, world language, writing, and more. Over 90%
of students enroll in post-secondary educational courses at a technical school,
junior college, or four year university.
Rolling Meadows has a spectacular Fine and Performing Arts Program, offering
fine arts courses in band, choir, orchestra, dance, drama, and technical theater.
Students have an opportunity to be involved in two plays each year, the musical,
the Variety Show, and more. There are over ninety co-curricular sports and
activities offered at the school. We encourage all students to get involved in at least
one school sponsored activity to enrich their high school experience.
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The RMHS Orchestra program offerings include Concert Orchestra, Symphony
Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Madrigal Strings, and Musical Pit Orchestra. Guest
clinicians & conductors frequently participate in master classes, clinics, and
concerts with the orchestras. In 2015, the RMHS Youth Honors Orchestra was
created to supplement the string education of area grade school orchestra students.
Rolling Meadows High School Music Department
Under the direction of Chris Buti, Kevin Carroll, and Caitlyn Walsh, the Rolling
Meadows Music Program is very active and collaborative, offering band, choir,
guitar, jazz, music theory, and orchestra classes at multiple levels of skill. Students
are encouraged to participate in multiple disciplines to develop their musicianship.
The RMHS Bands, Orchestras, and Color Guard annually host JAZZ IN THE
MEADOWS, which features over 65 participating schools and 115 performances
during the day. The culmination is a grand finale concert that highlights
performances by renowned artists.
The entire RMHS music department travels every other year. Past
destinations have included New York, Orlando, San Antonio, and Toronto.
In March 2016, RMHS will return to New York City and perform at legendary
CARNEGIE HALL.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
DISTRICT 214 ADMINISTRATION
Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent
Cathy Johnson, Associate Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Kurt Laakso, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources
Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Mami Johnson, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Jeremy Morton, District 214 Fine Arts Coordinator
ROLLING MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOL SENDER SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Kristy Domico, Holmes Jr. High Band Director
Wesley Smith, Holmes Jr. High Orchestra Director
Colleen Martinez, Sandburg Jr. High Orchestra Director
Dave Wilke, Sandburg Jr. High Band Director
Oksana Lukaszewskyj, South Middle School Band Director
Bill Kronenberg and James Sanders, South Middle School Orchestra Directors
DISTRICT 214 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Alva Kreutzer, President
Todd Younger, Vice President
Miriam (Mimi) Cooper, Board Member
William Dussling, Board Member (2016 ILMEA Legislative Award)
Mark Hineman, Board Member
James C. Perkins, Board Member
Dan Petro, Board Member
ROLLING MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Eileen Hart, Principal
Lee Stanley, Associate Principal of Instruction
Nathan Aslinger, Associate Principal
Lisa DaRocha, Assistant Principal
Mary Luckritz, Division Head, English and Fine Arts
Elizabeth Powers, English and Fine Arts Division Assistant
Christopher Buti, Fine Arts Coordinator
ROLLING MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Christopher Buti, Director of Bands
Kevin Carroll, Director of Orchestras, Assistant Director of Bands
Caitlyn Walsh, Director of Choirs
ROLLING MEADOWS MUSIC BOOSTERS
Mat Krawczyk, President
Tracy McMahon, Vice President
Mary Fava, Treasurer
Jane Ure, Recording Secretary
GUEST CLINICIANS
Louis Bergonzi, University of Illinois
Steven Eggleston, Illinois Wesleyan University (retired)
Frank Lestina, Vernon Hills High School (retired)
Joanne May, Elmhurst College
Sarah Struebing, Wheeling High School
Thank You
2014-15 Symphony Orchestra Seniors:
Amanda Abraham, Cullen Beutel, Jake Fava, Zoe Frantom,
Anna Gianopulos, Rachel Hemm, Jennifer Hernandez, Daniel Kim,
Neil Krzeski, Zachary Kuenstle, Danielle Prchal, Michael Priller,
Tony Rettig, Lisa Roldan, Ben Schreiber, Hanna Seo, Nora Simonson,
Danielle Sioui, Ryan Smith, Jack Stahl, Evan Thompson, Trevor Toussaint,
Joe Ure, Emma Vaughan, Delaney Winterstein
PRIVATE STRING INSTRUMENT TEACHERS
Jacqueline Bartsch-Fisher, Violin
Eileen Wronkiewicz, Viola
Lisa Lithall, Cello
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