Metea Valley High School Chamber Singers

Metea Valley High School Fine Arts Department
The Metea Valley High School Fine Arts Department prepares students
to be lifelong patrons and practitioners of the arts by fostering creativity,
promoting critical thinking and increasing aesthetic awareness.
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Indian Prairie School District #204 serves nearly 29,000 students at 33
schools in Aurora, Bolingbrook, Naperville and Plainfield. Metea Valley High
School, located in Aurora, is the newest of three high schools, offering
students a wide array of curricular and co-curricular experiences.
Metea Valley High School administration:
Principal: Dr. Darrell Echols | Assistant Principals: Dr. Quynh Harvey, Laura James-Schrader & Kimberly Maloney
“Symphony is the ability to put together the pieces. It is the capacity to synthesize
rather than to analyze; to see relationships between seemingly unrelated fields; to
detect broad patterns rather than to deliver specific answers; and to invent something
new by combining elements nobody else thought to pair.”
- Daniel H. Pink, A Whole New Mind
Dear Illinois Music Education Conference Participants:
Excellence in music teaching begins with a long range vision
of each student as a skilled, literate, and independently creative
musician. Through the sharing of their individual intellectual,
technical, and emotional faculties, Metea Valley students and
conductors strive to think symphonically in a joint effort to
imaginatively draw on what they see and hear in order to realize
for an audience and themselves something that did not exist just
moments before – Music!
It is with great pride that I extend my congratulations to Maestros
Nathan Bramstedt and Paulette Boddy, accompanist Melinda
Arnold, and all of the MVHS music educators for fostering a
learning environment where students repeatedly experience
the essence of the art form by achieving excellence in musical
performance. It is through such efforts that young musicians have
an opportunity such as this to showcase their talents, skills,
knowledge, and most importantly their passion for music-making.
The repertoire for this concert embodies the goal of merging
the creative vision of a master composer from a different age or
culture with the musical intelligence, critical listening and thinking
skills, life experiences, collaborative capabilities, and imagination
of a modern day student. I hope that you will thoroughly enjoy
their “choral symphony” of musical ideas.
Representing 33 schools and serving over 28,000 students from
four Chicago suburban communities, the music faculty of Indian
Prairie School District 204 is grateful for the opportunity to share
the musical voices and artistic designs of the Metea Valley High
School Chamber Singers with the music educators and music
industry representatives attending the 2016 All-State Music
Education Conference.
The District 204 music education faculty is indebted to the Illinois
Music Education Association Board of Directors for providing our
students and our colleagues with an enduring musical memory.
It is also a pleasure to share the stage with the Madrigal Singers
from neighboring Downers Grove South High School.
Respectfully,
William Jastrow
Coordinator for Music Education
“Music is the universal language of mankind.”
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
To the Officers and Membership
of the Illinois Music Educators Association:
The educators of Indian Prairie School District (IPSD) 204 of Naperville, Illinois are ecstatic to showcase the Metea Valley High School
(MVHS) Chamber Singers at this year’s ILMEA Music Education
Conference. We would like to offer our sincerest congratulations
to the MVHS Chamber Singers on this amazing, educational accomplishment, particularly as our ensemble students embody our
school wide motto of LIFE. You make us very proud through your
daily commitment to learning, collaborative team work as an ensemble, and continual reach for excellence in all that you do as
young musicians and Mustangs.
We would also like to acknowledge Director Nathan Bramstedt for
his passion, leadership and dedication that has led our students
to this wonderful opportunity. To the ILMEA audience of music
educators, administrators, parents, and students: we are confident
that you will enjoy listening to the beautiful voices of our Chamber
Singers as they perform today. We are personally moved each
time we hear them sing – enjoy!
The entire Indian Prairie School District 204 community would like
to simultaneously recognize and applaud the outstanding Music
Education Program that has been established by the music fac-
ulty at Metea Valley High School. Our students are exposed to
rich musical experiences daily because our passionate teachers
implement and model cutting-edge pedagogy in the classrooms.
Our students’ overwhelming participation in music - roughly 900
yearly - is a clear indication of our stellar Fine Arts Program. This
is a testament to our students, families, teachers, and community;
music is certainly an essential part of the Educational Program in
Indian Prairie School District 204.
We are grateful to the Illinois Music Educators Association for the
special invitation to perform at today’s conference. Thank you to
our parents and families who continually support our music students as they pursue their passion. On behalf of our talented music students and dedicated teachers, we thank you for this humbling opportunity for our students to showcase their passion for
music. Go, Go Mustangs!
Respectfully submitted on behalf
of the MVHS administration,
Dr. Quynh Harvey
Assistant Principal for Instruction
SONGS OF CENTRAL EUROPE
Hej! Máme na prodej
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1956)
Schott Musik International
These masterful folksong settings and modern compositions explore the folk traditions of villages across
Central Europe. From the Czech custom of plucking feathers to stuff into the wedding bedding, to the Slovak
story of leaving home on your wedding day, to the clanging sounds of morning bells and crowing roosters
heard across Hungary, each piece captures the strength and beauty of the region and its people.
Hej! Máme na prodej
Zahučali chladné vetry v doline
Hey! Good things for sale!
Cold winds blew in the valley,
sung in Czech
We have valuable goods on which you can lie comfortably.
Blankets, my dear blankets,
We’re taking you away to a distant village.
Zahučali chladné vetry v doline
Ivan Hrušovský (1927-2001)
Alliance Publications, Inc.
Reggel
György Ligeti (1923-2006)
Schott Music
More than one mother has spent sleepless nights
preparing bedding.
More than one father has held the lamp while the
mother prepared the bedding.
The text depicts a pre-wedding ceremony in which rowdy
guests take the bride’s dowry in a wagon to the groom’s village.
As they parade through the village streets, they jokingly shout,
“Hey! Bedding for sale!”
sung in Slovak
the flowers wilt in our village,
hey, Mother dearest, today is my wedding day.
I fell in love with a young man from a nearby village,
the grass on the path to your house is
becoming overgrown,
hey, Mother dearest, when I think of you,
my tears flow down my cheeks.
The cold winds howled.
Reggel
sung in Hungarian
Ring, morning bells!
In the dawn, the rooster cries: kikeriki! Morning bells!
OF THE STARS
Ave Maris Stella
Trond Kverno (b. 1945)
Walton Music Corp.
Sure on this Shining Night
Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)
Peermusic Classical
Paulette Boddy, conductor | Melinda Arnold, accompanist
Cells, Planets
Erika Lloyd/Vince Peterson
Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Dylan Maciejewski, soloist | Delaney Biegelmann, soloist
The universe is expansive. We look to the heavens for guidance. We are in awe of the shining stars.
The vastness makes us feel small yet still connected to the cosmos and beyond.
Ave Maris Stella
sung in Latin
Who, being born for us,
Undertook to be thine own Son.
Hail, star of the sea,
Nurturing Mother of God,
And ever Virgin
Happy gate of Heaven.
O unique Virgin,
Meek above all others,
Make us, set free from (our) sins,
Meek and chaste.
Receiving that “Ave”
From the mouth of Gabriel,
Establish us in peace,
Transforming the name of “Eva”
Loosen the chains of the guilty,
Send forth light to the blind,
Our evil do thou dispel,
Entreat for us all good things.
Show thyself to be a Mother:
Through thee may he receive prayer
Bestow a pure life,
Prepare a safe way:
That seeing Jesus,
We may ever rejoice.
Praise be to God the Father,
To the Most High Christ be glory,
To the Holy Spirit be honour, to the Three equally. Amen.
Hail, full of grace!
The Lord is with thee!
Blessed are thou
among women!
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Since the school’s opening in 2009, the music program has quickly built a strong sense
of tradition and musical excellence. Almost 900 students are enrolled in one or more
of twenty music courses, including six curricular bands, six curricular choirs and six
curricular orchestras, plus two levels of music theory. In the choral program, students may
also participate in any of six after school vocal groups including madrigals, vocal jazz,
women’s ensemble, musical theatre workshop, a cappella pop groups and musicals.
The Chamber Singers is the most advanced curricular choral ensemble. Featuring 24
auditioned voices, the singers showcase vocal independence, flexibility and artistry.
Dedicated to studying vibrant and noble choral works from all historical periods, the
Chamber Singers perform throughout the community and region with recent appearances
at the Augustana College Chamber Choir Festival, Aurora’s Mayoral Inauguration, Indian
Prairie Educational Foundation’s Gala and the 2015 Illinois Music Education Conference,
where they presented a clinic session.
CHAMBER SINGERS
Ryan Adams
Kamakshi Katwala
Sri Angara
Dylan Maciejewski
PrithviRaj Bandaru
Emily Mielke
Joe Barrios
Natalya Miralaeff
Delaney Biegelmann
Taylor Moran
Caroline Bourg
Caroline Reeb
Tory Christian
Charles Sabin
Paige Eber
Ethan St. Germain
Marin Fisher
Sushmitha Suresh
Stephen Giunta
Alonzo Taylor-Jones
Benjamin Harris
Jeffery Whittington
David Ifeguni
Cole Zrinsky
CHORAL FACULTY
Nathan Bramstedt
Choir and Music Theory Faculty
Mr. Nathan Bramstedt has been a member of the District 204 music faculty for 12 years. At Metea
Valley, he teaches Bass Chorus, Concert Choir, Treble Singers, Chamber Singers and Music Theory.
After school he directs Off the Record vocal jazz ensemble and Women’s Ensemble and manages the
a cappella pop groups Apollo and the Muses. Mr. Bramstedt also assists with the marching band as
the color guard sponsor. Behind the scenes, he is the Theater Program Director, where he oversees
the mainstage productions and directs the musicals. Prior to opening Metea Valley in 2009, Mr. Bramstedt taught choral music at Crone Middle School. His choirs have shared stages with area orchestras, collegiate choirs and community ensembles. He has been recognized five times by the Indian
Prairie Educational Foundation as a Most Influential Educator. He earned a Master of Music in Choral
Conducting degree from the Pennsylvania State University where he studied with Lynn Drafall, Jayne
Glocke and Anthony Leach. Before his Fellowship assignment at Penn State, he taught high school choir
and band in Warrensburg, IL. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois Wesleyan University where he studied with
J Scott Ferguson. He has performed with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, the Chicago Master Singers and has directed choir
tours across the country and Europe. He and his wife Carol, an elementary teacher in D204, enjoy spending time with their children
Paul, Ruth and Lydia.
Paulette Boddy
Choir and Music Theory Faculty
Mrs. Paulette Boddy teaches Cecillian Singers, Varsity Singers and Concert Choir, as well as directs the
Madrigal Singers and United Voices. She also teaches AP Music Theory and is Metea’s faculty advisor
for the National Tri-M Music Honor Society. Mrs. Boddy earned degrees from the University of Illinois in
Champaign-Urbana and then VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. Since 2009 she has had the
privilege of working in IPSD 204 at Metea Valley and Still Middle School, having previously taught in the
Wilmette Public Schools for 14 years. Mrs. Boddy’s directing experience extends into adult community
and church choirs, musical pit orchestras and guest conducting at choral festivals in Illinois. She has
additional professional experience as a vocalist, pianist, accompanist, voice coach and judge. Mrs. Boddy serves on the leadership board for the Illinois Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance
project (ilCMP) and the District 204 Music Articulation Committee (MAC). She loves serving the Lord by
singing on the worship team of Harvest Bible Chapel in the Chicago-land area. At home, she treasures
her time with her husband Chris and children Alex, Ben and Grace.
Melinda Arnold
Accompanist
Mrs. Melinda Arnold received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Piano) from Wheaton College and a
Master’s Degree in Vocal Accompanying and Coaching from the University of Illinois. Mrs. Arnold was
active as a choral and vocal accompanist in the New York/New Jersey area playing for the Princeton
Pro Musica, Rutgers University, Westminster Choir College and The Juilliard School. She also served
as a vocal coach/accompanist at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. Mrs. Arnold
accompanied with the Young Naperville Singers for 16 years.
IPSD 204 GENERAL/CHORAL MUSIC
METEA VALLEY
MUSIC FACULTY
Melinda Arnold, Accompanist
Paulette Boddy, Choir Director
Nathan Bramstedt, Choir Director
Don Devany, Band Director &
Fine Arts Chair
Claire Fenton, Band & Orchestra Director
Josh Kaminsky, Band Director
Mark Liu, Orchestra Director
Robin Sackschewsky, Orchestra Director
Glen Schneider, Band Director
SPECIAL THANKS
Dr. Darrell Echols, Principal
IL Comprehensive Musicianship
Association of Music Parents
through Performance
MVHS Music Patrons
Michelle Areyzaga, voice teacher
J Scott Ferguson, guest conductor
Marie Groh, voice teacher
Eva Ferguson, Czech translation
Nicholas Pulikowski, voice teacher
2014-15 CHAMBER SENIORS
Samantha Clements
Grace Marshall
Jacqueline Davis
Katie Merrick
Avery Eriksen-Russo
Scott Nealon
Christina Fitsalos
Jared Pector
Siddhant Jagarlamudi
Stephanie Tom
INDIAN PRAIRIE
BrookdaleAnthony Pape, Kaitlin Yi
SCHOOL DISTRICT 204
BrooksCara Knutson, Kathy Muno
Superintendent BuiltaMary Schmitz
Dr. Karen Sullivan
ClowRyan Henry, Shelley May-Hutchison
CowlishawCristina Wagoner
Assistant Superintendent,
FryRyan Henry, Mary Schmitz
Elementary
GeorgetownAndrea Burck
Laura Johnston
GombertShelley May-Hutchison
GrahamKari Rothmeyer
Assistant Superintendent,
KendallRachel Luhn, Anne Kasprzak
Middle Schools
LongwoodKaitlin Yi
Brad Hillman
May WattsDanielle Donaldson
McCartyJeanette Brooks
OwenSue Boozell
Assistant Superintendent,
PattersonSue Boozell, Kari Rothmeyer
High Schools
PetersonJamie Erlenbaugh, Rachel Luhn
Dr. Louis Lee
Spring BrookAdam Duym
SteckKathy Muno
District 204 Music
WelchKim Kessler
Education Coordinator
White EagleAdam Duym, Jamie Erlenbaugh
William Jastrow
YoungClaire Fenton, Anthony Pape
Crone Middle School
Sharon Lenning, Michael Sillar
Fischer Middle School
Allison Rider, Veronica Roman-Meyer
Granger Middle School
Maureen McCoy
Gregory Middle School
Kelly Dimidik, David Pfenninger
Hill Middle School
Ron Korbitz
Scullen Middle School
Michael Ferguson, Graham Heise
Still Middle SchoolMary Whitney
Metea Valley High School
Melinda Arnold, Paulette Boddy, Nathan Bramstedt
Neuqua Valley High School
Jay Kellner, J. Ryan Rimington, Reid Spears
Waubonsie Valley High School
Beth Best, Nicole DiGrazia, Seth Durbin
IPSD 204 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Crone Middle School & Elementary Feeders
Fischer Middle School & Elementary Feeders
Granger Middle School & Elementary Feeders
Gregory Middle School & Elementary Feeders
Hill Middle School & Elementary Feeders
Scullen Middle School & Elementary Feeders
Still Middle School & Elementary Feeders
Metea Valley High School Band
Metea Valley High School Orchestra
Neuqua Valley High School Band
Neuqua Valley High School Orchestra
Waubonsie Valley High School Band
Waubonsie Valley High School Orchestra
Katie Brown, Regina Kazda, EJ Roberts, Brad Pfeil, John Timmins, Megan Zalokar
Caitlynne Burgess, Bethany Lugay, Beth Myers, Claire Fenton, Allison Rider
Jason Dyhouse, Dawn Pakkebier, Anneke Miers, David Pakkebier
Kelly Dimidik, Lori Lauff, Stephanie Lein, Chris Niesluchowksi, Melissa Schwolow
Sarah Friederich, Megan LoPresto, Heidi Rogers, Loretta Valentin
Graham Heise, Laura Patterson, Doug Ruhs, Jessica Savage, Matthew White
Anthony DiGiacomo, Chris Niesluchowski, Doug Ruhs, Megan Zalokar
Don Devany, Claire Fenton, Josh Kaminsky, Glen Schneider
Claire Fenton, Mark Liu, Robin Sackschewsky
Emily Binder, Corinne Jones, Jonathan Lauff, Andrew Seidel
Kevan Kosobayashi, Brad Pfeil, Greg Schwaegler
Kevin Carroll, Chris Dandeles, Mark Duker
John William Burck, Daryl Silberman