varsity men`s glee club: game of glee

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS
A Major ($5,000+)
Mr. Fred H. Drummond
Mr. Bruce C. Johnson
Mr. Leonard G. Marvin
Dr. Steven E. Mather
Mr. Craig R. Milkint
Dr. Brian M. O'Connor
Mr. Anthony J. Petullo
Dr. Edwin A. II Scharlau
Mr. Glendon A. Schuster
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
VARSITY MEN’S
GLEE CLUB:
GAME OF GLEE
Saturday, April 18, 2015
7:30 p.m.
Foellinger Great Hall
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
THE VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB:
“GAME OF GLEE”
C Chord ($1,000+)
----------DR. BARRINGTON COLEMAN, MUSICAL DIRECTOR
THOMAS ROBERT BAKER, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
YUANCHANG ZHOU, ACCOMPANIST
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:
THE OTHER GUYS
I.
March of the Illini (Traditional Procession)............. Harry Alford (1879 - 1939)
Gaudeamus Igitur……………………………....................... Song of Brotherhood
Thomas Robert Baker, Conductor
My Spirit Sang All Day……………………….............. Gerald Finzi (1901 - 1956)
arr. Barrington Coleman(b.1959)
O Sacrum Convivium…………………...Lodovico Grossi Viadana (1564 - 1645)
Spaséniye sodélal.............................................Pavel Chesnokov (1877 - 1944)
Dr. Christopher W. Antonsen
Mr. Erwin O. Arends
Mr. Telly A. Arvanitis
Mr. Kenneth E. Balsters
Mr. Raymond A. Barone
Mr. Andrew J. Billing
Mr. Joseph N. Brown
Mr. Michael A. Burson
Mr. Shannon D. Caughey
Mr. Keith A. Chase
Mr. Brian C. Claricoates
Ms. Regina A. Coleman
Mr. Robert D. Cone
Dr. W. Gene Corley
Mr. Michael C. Dawson
Mr. Michael Dikelsky
Mr. J. U. Dodge
Miss Sandra A. Downes
Mr. John P. Drengenberg
Mr. Seth W. III Flanders
Mr. Timothy W. Gannon
Mr. Kent Glienke
Mr. Edward E. Gray
Mr. Gene W. Hartwig
Mr. Richard G. Hartwig
Mr. John R. Heath
Mr. William J. Hoff
Mr. Bill F. Ice
Mr. Lee R. Kane
Mr. Harlan H. Kelley
Dr. Michael K. Kim
Mr. Neil S. Kirby
Mr. Terry A. Kirts
Mr. Jason L. Krigas
Mr. Paul C. Krueger
Mr. Andrew M. Kunz
Mr. John D. Lackey
Mr. Joseph S. Marquette
Mr. Kirk A. Muskina
Mr. Daniel J. Newitt
Dr. Michael Joseph Potts
Mr. Steve Rhoades
Dr. Kevin W. Rockmann
Mr. James W. Rogers
Mr. David L. Ropp
Mr. Kenneth W. Rubin
Mr. Michael E. Rugen
Mr. Kyle Schippert
Mr. Bryan P. Schroeder
Mr. Gerald C. Skyles
Mr. Marvin K. Sprague
Mr. Matthew S. Talbott
Mr. Thomas C. Temple
Mr. William R. Tock
Mr. Andrew W. Trieger
Dr. A. Robert Twardock
Dr. William H. Walker
Mr. David L. Winnett
Mr. Michael Ziegler
Thomas Robert Baker, Conductor
Isaiah 44:3 (Thoughts and Remembrances)...............Jackson Berkey (b.1942)
Ann McLaughlin, Harp
B Natural ($2,500+)
Battle Hymn of the Republic………………...………William Steffe (1830 - 1890)
Arr. Peter Wilhousky (1902 - 1978)
Mr. David A. Bender
Mr. Andrew L. Goldberg
Mr. Clark A. Breeze
Mr. William R. Miller
Mr. Michael P. Chu
Mr. Jeffrey Leigh Modlin
Dr. William R. Edwards
Mr. Charles A. Timko
Mr. James A. Fabris
Mr. Edgar B. Madsen
Mr. Gerald G. Weichbrodt
E Augmented ($250-499)
Mr. Michael G. Billing
Mr. Larry D. Cohen
Mr. Richard K. Haines
Dr. W. Peter Hood
Mr. Michael V. Hoyne
Mr. David L. Krusemark
Prof. Morgan J., Jr. Lynge
Mr. Richard S. Marsho
Mrs. Marjorie S. Olson
Mr. Daniel J. Perrino
Mr. Kenneth R. Pletcher
Mr. Thomas C. Temple
Mr. John E. Wilken
- SELECTIONS FROM THE OTHER GUYS –
-INTERMISSION-
III.
D Tonic ($500+)
Mr. Shawn D. Anderson
Mr. Erwin O. Arends
Mrs. Martha Behr-Miller
Mr. Wayne E. Bekiares
Mr. David A. Bender
Mr. Clark A. Breeze
Mr. Michael A. Burson
Mr. Michael P. Chu
Mr. Brian C. Claricoates
Mr. Richard B. Cogdal
Dr. W. Gene Corley
Mr. Fred H. Drummond
Ms. Melva F. Gage
Mr. Thomas E. Goettsche
Mr. Andrew L. Goldberg
II.
Mr. Bruce C. Johnson
Mr. Andrew M. Kunz
Mr. Joseph S. Marquette
Mr. Leonard G. Marvin
Dr. Steven E. Mather
Mr. Craig R. Milkint
Mr. William R. Miller
Mr. Jeffrey Leigh Modlin
Dr. Michael Joseph Potts
Dr. Kevin W. Rockmann
Dr. Edwin A. II Scharlau
Mr. Glendon A. Schuster
Dr. A. Robert Twardock
Mr. Gerald G. Weichbrodt
Mr. Michael Ziegler
Brothers, Sing On……………………………………...Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Let the Bullgine Run…………………………………… arr. Alice Parker (b. 1925)
The Sally Gardens…………………………….arr. Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Thomas Robert Baker, Conductor
Three Variations for Yangguan Farewell………….................. Traditional Song
arr. Wendong Zhang, (VMGC 2015)
Xiaoyi Zha, Soloist
Ann McLaughlin, Harp
Insalata Italiana………………………………………Richard Genée (1823 - 1895)
Thomas Robert Baker, Soloist
V.
-CONCERT FINALE-
Big Ten Medley (Plus Two)…………………………..…...........
Robert Moreen
arr. by Bill Buhr & Michael Richardson
Accompanied by Yuanchang Zhou
Illinois State Song………………………………….…………….Archibald Johnston
Alma Mater (Hail to the Orange)………………………………………...Traditional
March of the Illini (Recession)………………………..Harry Alford (1879 - 1939)
G Minor (to $99)
Mr. Christopher M. Abbott
Mrs. Juliann B. Breeding
Mrs. Randie M. L. Bricker
Dr. David N. Broadbent
Mrs. Gina H. Buhr
Mr. Robert M. Dekoj
Mr. Robert A. Doepp
Dr. Randy J. Dunn
Mr. Gerald A. Fabris
Mr. Michael A. Griebel
Mr. Thomas W. Hawkins
Mr. James S. Javore
Mr. Wallace E. Jobusch
Mr. Stephen J. Kasak
Mr. J. Michael Martin
Mr. Robert A. Jr. Morgan
Dr. John L. Muerle
Dr. Brian M. O'Connor
Mr. Charles E. Olson
Mr. Lowell R. Peck
Mr. Donald C. Rockholm
Mrs. Kimberly Anne Schwartz
Mr. Kenneth E. Sibley
Dr. Richard L. Stiles
Mrs. Roberta L. Stiles
Mr. Matthew S. Talbott
Mr. Lance D. Taylor
Mr. Simeon R. Trotter
Mr. Stephen J. Weiser
Mrs. Beverly Ann Williams
Mr. Scott Roger Williams
CELEBRATING 127 YEARS OF SONG, BROTHERHOOD,
AND TRUE ILLINI SPIRIT
F Sharp ($100-249)
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Mr. JoMar C. Alwes
Mr. Kenneth E. Balsters
Mr. Clyde L. Barth
Mr. Bruce R. Brown
Mr. Ralph D. Butler
Mr. Jeff Clodfelter
Mrs. Sandra Cohen
Mr. Robert F. Doak
Ms. Kathleen A. Dooley
Mr. Allen C. Drake
Mr. John P. Drengenberg
Mr. Stephen F. Eggerding
Mr. William A. Erdman
Mr. Perry W. Ergang
Mr. Perry E. Goldberg
Mr. Edward E. Gray
Mr. Dave Gustafson
Dr. James B. Hancock
Mr. W. Robert Hedgcock
Mr. Robert J. Henderson
Mr. Christopher W. Kelly
Mrs. Carol L. Loyet
Mr. Jon E. Melin
Prof. George H. Miley
Mr. George M. Morvis
Dr. Arvid E. Osterberg
Mr. Anthony J. Petullo
Mr. James T. Pokin
Mr. John Richard
Mr. M. John Richard
Mr. John L. Schlafer
Mr. Thomas Henry Schleis
Gregory L., MD Skuta
Mrs. Beverly N. Smith
Mr. M. Andrew Sprague
Mr. Charles A. Timko
Mr. Danny L. Tucker
Mr. Robert J. Tyler
Dr. William H. Walker
Dr. Robert L. Wolf
Prof. John Wustman
PATRONS AND DONATIONS
The William Olson Travel Fund is an endowment created and controlled by the
Varsity Men’s Glee Club and managed by the University of Illinois Foundation.
This fund honors our late director, William Olson, by one day ensuring that we
will always be able to spread our music and the greatness of this University
throughout the world. All donors are recognized for the last three years and
donors making more than $1000 in lifetime giving are recognized in perpetuity.
By giving, you will help the VMGC continue its legacy of spreading music not
only throughout the University of Illinois community, but also throughout the
United States and the world. Your name will become a permanent part of the
VMGC’s rich legacy. If you are interested in making a gift to one of these
funds please visit https://www.uif.uillinois.edu/gifts.
VMGC would like to extend the utmost thanks to those who have contributed to
helping the growth and enrichment of the organization. The names listed in this
program demonstrate the passion our alumni have for this organization as well
as the people we have reached with our music. Again, VMGC cannot thank you
enough.
A picture taken at the VMGC 125th anniversary, displaying active members and
alumni alike in song.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALMA MATER
THREE VARIATIONS OF YANGGUAN FAREWELL
Settled the dust in a morning rain that cleansed the town;
refreshed the inn by the willow’s green so bright and lovely.
Drink the wine by a further cup, my dear friend.
Kith nor kin you’ll never find west of Yangguan.
Be swift over your long journey, you shall pass countless mountains and rivers;
Be strong throughout many hardships, you must take good care of yourself.
I can’t bear to part,
I soak my clothes with tears;
Every hour, the memory of you will overcome me.
Whom else am I able to trust?
When the days come and go, my thoughts alone can reach you.
Hail to the Orange,
Hail to the Blue,
Hail, Alma Mater,
Ever so true.
We love no other
so let our motto be:
“Victory, Illinois,
and Varsity!”
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Great wine! My heart is intoxicated before I drink.
Today you leave on a light grey horse.
When will I hear your carriage return?
Too brief is the moment to allow thousands of drinks; too short are the words to quench my
endless sorrow.
Let letters frequently carry our yearning for each other;
Let it be like we were never separated.
Ah, here we bid farewell;
At two places, we think back;
In dreams we reunite.
Wish the swan goose brings you messages from afar.
TEXT AND TRANSLATIONS
GAUDEAMUS IGITUR
Gaudeamus igitur
Juvenes dum sumus.
Post jucundam juventutem,
Post molestam senectutem,
Nos habebit humus.
Therefore let us rejoice
While we are young men.
After happy youth,
After troublesome old age,
The ground will have us.
Alma Mater floreat
Quae nos educavit,
Caros et commilitones,
Dissitas in regiones,
Sparsos, congregavit.
May Alma Mater flourish,
She who has educated us.
Dear ones and comrades
In scattered regions,
Although divided, she has brought together.
O SACRUM CONVIVIUM
O sacrum convivium!
in quo Christus sumitur:
recolitur memoria passionis eius:
mens impletur gratia:
et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur.
Alleluia.
O sacred banquet!
in which Christ is received,
the memory of his Passion is renewed,
the mind is filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory to us is given.
Alleluia.
SPASENIYE SODELAL
Spaseniye sodelal yesi posre de zemi,
Bozhe, Aliluiya.
Salvation is created, in midst of the earth, O
God, O our God. Alleluia.
The Men’s Glee Club is the oldest registered student organization on campus, with a long, rich
history of achievement in performance and representation of the University of Illinois.
The club was formed in 1886, with the original name of The Apollo Club. While the history of
campus activities at that time is not well documented, it appears that the Apollo Club was an
outgrowth of the Philoathean Literary Society. In the late1800′s, literary societies were the main
social organizations on campus, and often sponsored poetry readings and concerts.
A few years later, the group’s name was changed to The Varsity Men’s Glee and Mandolin Club.
In 1893, the group took its first off-campus tour, a joint venture with the Guitar Club to perform in
Danville. Since then, the club has performed in countless cities and towns throughout the state.
By the early 1930′s, the organization had adopted its current name and was regularly touring
Illinois. In 1933, the group toured the Eastern United States, from Florida to Maine, and parts of
Canada, finishing with a performance at the Chicago World’s Fair. In the 1950′s and 60′s, the club
established itself as one of the nation’s top choruses. In 1955, the club again toured the Eastern
United States and appeared on Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town television show.
In 1958, the organization was invited by the U.S. State Department to appear at the U.S. pavilion
at the World’s Fair in Brussels, Belgium. The VMGC was the only male chorus to receive such an
invitation. The club spent much of the year raising over $50,000 needed for travel expenses, and
met its goal with the help of the Lions Clubs, the U of I Foundation, and dozens of other campus
organizations, local businesses, and professional groups. During the two weeks the club spent in
Europe, they participated in the Belgium International Choral Festival and concertized in Munich,
Heidelberg, and Paris.
In 1959, the club performed at a celebration honoring Lincoln’s 150th birthday, and began the
practice of performing in joint concert with Glee Clubs from other schools for Dad’s Day. In the
1960′s, clubs from Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Notre Dame all performed
with the Illinois group, enhancing the relations (and the rivalries) between these schools.
The Spring Concert in 1960 marked the first Varsity Men’s Glee Club alumni reunion, which
featured approximately 100 alumni. The event was repeated in 1961 and 1962. The club
continues to honor its alumni by inviting them to join in whenever the group performs its popular
“Big Ten Medley” at each concert.
The Glee Club celebrated its 125th Anniversary in the spring of 2012. The Anniversary weekend
featured a clinic with Grammy™ Award-Winning male chorus Chanticleer and a culminating
concert welcoming back approximately 250 alumni.
THE OTHER GUYS
The Other Guys are an important subset of the Varsity Men’s Glee Club, providing
unique entertainment as an a cappella comedy octet since their inception in the
1968-1969 school year. As members of VMGC they perform at all VMGC concerts
as well as hosting two annual concerts of their own. The Other Guys create their
own arrangements and choreography, audition and recruit their own members, and
organize their own concert schedule. Known for their
impeccable musicality and unique brand of humor,
The Other Guys are the University of Illinois’ premiere
men’s a cappella group. They have evolved over the
years from an amusing diversion to a popular, high
profile, internationally recognized group of goodwill
ambassadors. The current group continues to build on
Other Guys tradition – a tradition that is characterized
by musicianship, comedic spontaneity, and timehonored dignity.
The Other Guys perform at over 100 different venues
a year, in addition to their appearances with the Glee
Club. Their résumé includes appearing at Chicago’s
United Center, Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, New
York City’s famed Gotham Comedy Club, the
Broadway production of “Grease,” command
performances in Washington, D.C., at Google Headquarters, at LucasFilm Inc.,
as part of Roger Ebert’s 10th Annual Film Festival, at many alumni events
throughout the country, and at numerous shows in Europe.
If interested in booking The Other Guys for any sort of event, go to otherguys.org
or contact them directly at [email protected]
CD ORDER FORM
VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB
OFFICERS, 2014-2015
President……………………………………………...………. Thomas Robert Baker
Vice President………………………………………………………... Shawn Kimbrel
Secretary………............................................................................. Chris Watson
Treasurer……………………….....……………………………………... Danny Hess
Alumni Relations Chair……………………………………………. Jason Eisentraut
Tour Manager……………..……………………...…………..……… Ian del Rosario
Media Manager…………………………………………………….. David Dahowski
Social Chair………………………………….…….…...……..…………… Dan Lynch
Music Librarian…………………..…………………..……………….. Tim Garbaciak
Webmaster ……………………………………………………………. Tucker DeBolt
ALUMNI CORE GROUP 2014-2015
Co-Chairs - Brian C. Claricoates & Ian Pozdol
Lew Bricker
Rick Burd
Larry D. Cohen
Andrew L. Goldberg
Bruce C. Johnson
Ben Jones
Craig Milikint
Anthony Petullo
Kevin W. Rockmann
Josh Rubenstein
Justin Swagler
David L. Winnett
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VMGC would like to extend our sincere thanks to the assorted accompanists in
VMGC for their assistance. Without the aid of these individuals our group and
concerts would not have the continued success that they have enjoyed over the
course of VMGC’s history.
VMGC would also like to thank its alumni base/core group for their continued
support and involvement. You all have helped shape and maintain the VMGC,
and as evidenced by the success of our 125th anniversary concert in spring 2012,
have never lost support or loyalty to the VMGC and your alma mater.
Lastly, VMGC would like to extend special thanks to:
School of Music: Program Copying/Assembly
Seno Formalwear: Tuxedos and tuxedo accessories
Campus Florist: Corsages and boutonnieres
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Varsity Men’s Glee Club looks forward to celebrating our 20th year under our
esteemed director, Dr. Barrington Coleman in the upcoming school year. We
hope that you will join us for our Dad’s Day Concert on:
Friday, November 13th 2015, 7:30pm
Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the
Performing Arts
Please note that the concert will take place on a Friday instead of our traditional
Saturday evening concert.
The members of Glee also look forward to hosting the Intercollegiate Men’s
Choral National Seminar during March 17-19th, 2016! Look on the UI School of
Music Website for additional details as we approach that date.
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VMGC 2012 CD: 125 (Double CD)
VMGC 2010 CD: Let Us Break Bread Together
VMGC 2004 CD: Brothers, Sing On!
VMGC 1999 CD: The Tradition Continues
VMGC 1996 CD: The Olson Years
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125TH ANNIVERSARY CD RELEASE
The Varsity Men’s Glee Club is proud to announce the release of the live
recording of its 125th Anniversary Concert, taking place April 28th, 2012. This
concert, featuring over 200 alumni singing glee Club Standards and newer songs
alongside the 2011-2012 Glee Club, is issued as a double CD. It can be ordered
using the above form or by contacting [email protected] for updates.
Varsity Men’s Glee Club
Tenor I
• Tucker DeBolt
• Jason Eisentraut*
• Cody Jacobs
• James Kenny
• Shawn Kimbrel
• Marc Lewis*
• Dan Lynch*
• Harry Rosenberg
• Kieryn Williams
Baritone
• David Dahowski
• Timothy Garbaciak
• Duke Hiatt*
• Daniel Johnson
• John Junk*
• Yuguang Lin
• Christopher Miller
• Stephen Nye
• Chris Watson
Tenor II
• Ian Del Rosario
• Ian Harris
• Danny Hess
• Peter Jorjorian*
• Walter Kasmer*
• Bennett Kosma
• Linghe Meng
• Michael Padish
• Alberto Vargas
• Yue Wan
• Zhang Wendong
•
Bass
• Kyle Boshardy
• Chan Choi
• Brad Dallman*
• Max Kim
• Kevin Ryan
• Krupa Swaminathon
• Brian Williams*
*Denotes members of The Other Guys
DR. BARRINGTON COLEMAN, Associate Professor of Voice and Director
of the University of Illinois Varsity Men’s Glee Club, earned
the baccalaureate degree from the Illinois Wesleyan
University, where he served for six years as assistant
professor of voice and director of the Limited Edition Jazz
Choral Ensemble. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he received
the M.M. degree from Northwestern University (Evanston,
Illinois) and D.M.A. degree from The Juilliard School of
Music (New York City). Coleman performed and recorded
as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and
Chorus, the Music of the Baroque Ensemble, the La Fenice
Opera (Venice, Italy), the Glynebourne Opera (Sussex, England), the London
Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras, and at the Royal Opera House of Covent
Garden. A recipient of prestigious awards of distinction for performance and
academic excellence, Dr. Coleman presented various lecture/recitals,
workshop/festivals, and clinics throughout the nation’s universities, high schools,
community arts organizations, churches, and professional music associations as
classical, jazz, and gospel artist. As a jazz pianist, he studied with Willie Pickens
and free-lanced with prominent jazz artists throughout the Midwest. Coleman
worked with such innovative young artists as bassists Christian McBride and
Lonnie Plaxico and such seasoned trail blazers as saxophonist Sam Rivers and
drummer Joe Morello. He is presently director, pianist, and vocalist with a
mainstream jazz group known as the Barrington Coleman Trio. The 2014-2015
academic year is Dr. Coleman’s nineteenth year as director of the Glee Club.