Gryphon is proud - Cantus Youth Choirs
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Gryphon is proud - Cantus Youth Choirs
CANTUS YOUTH CHOIRS AND GRYPHON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRESENT SEASON 2014-2015 FINALE CONCERT AT HARVEST CHURCH ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 PART 1 A TRIBUTE TO FRIENDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Credits Gryphon is proud to support Cantus Youth Choirs Erika McCauley, Artistic Director and Founder Keith McCauley, Associate Director Melody Paskett, Associate Director Michelle Pedersen, Associate Director Michelle Hutchings, Instrumental Director Nanette Jensen, Chief Accompanist Rylee Smullin, Intern Erin Todd, Intern Duane Reno, guest vocalist Adam Heimbigner, guest vocal percussionist Holly Casos, Marc Herring, Camille Hutchings, Michelle Hutchings, Nanette Jensen, Linnea Johnson, Nathan Knox, Keith McCauley, Michelle Pedersen, Lauren Rawlings, Nathan Walker; instrumentalists Adam Garbey, Sound Technician Clark McCauley, videographer and photographer Harvest Church Staff, lighting/recording/visual Keith McCauley, interview videos Welcome Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes ivia Osguthorpe, Brennen Porter, Ethan Simpson, Kate Starita, Hannah Starratt, Alyssa Van Wagenen and Emily Walker We're Having Twins Jake and Lisa Bernhardt Video: Jake and Lisa have seven children. Their four oldest are in Cantus. They share some stories about their twins who have special needs. Worn VoiceOver Arr. Keith McCauley, OPB Tenth Avenue North Featuring: Colette Kofoed, Krista Kofoed, Jared Montierth, Berkley Spencer, Sydney Stephan, Brent Wissenbach; Landon Paskett, vocal percussion Asperger's Syndrome Kyle Wintersteen Kyle, a junior at Rocky Mountain High School, shares some experiences about living with Asperger's Syndrome. Sarah Foutz Introduction McCauley Family Video: Keith, Erika and Brock introduce the theme. Stand Together Concert Choir By Jim Papoulis Featuring: Adilyn Blaine, Kaylee Brinton, Hallie Dowdle, Madison Eberhard, Ethan Jensen, Lucy Johnson, Kade McCallister, Gavin Peterson, Brandon Walton You'll Be In My Heart By Phil Collins Annelise Gardiner and Lauren Rausch • Investment Management • Retirement Planning • Estate Planning • • Tax Compliance • Risk Management • www.GryphonPrivateWealth.com Duet Glorious Presto Arr. Jesus Gomez, OPB David Archuleta Featuring: Abigail Atkinson, Collin McKinley, Olphone 208-938-5557 Angels Solo By Robbie Williams Kyle Wintersteen Narration Let The River Run Arr. Craig Hella Johnson, OPB Carly Simon Rylee Smullin Virtuoso Singers Narration Rylee Smullin Fly to Paradise Concordia By Eric Whitacre Featuring: Krista Kofoed and Sarah Walker And all she ever thinks about is being in any other place than this, 'Cause she remembers having wings but she's forgotten what it's like to feel a paradise of bliss. And all I want to do is fly, just fly, Just fly. And all she ever thinks about is memories of soaring through the sky, 'cause she remembers having wings but she's forgotten what it feels like to fly, and all I want to do is fly, and all I want to do is fly, just fly! expressing themselves, I feel like there is a huge gap in the choral music world that represents a growing segment of society (it is estimated that 1 in 49 boys now have Autism). I would love for my singers to be able to perform a piece that reflects the constant joy and love that my son and people like him bring to everyone around them ... We have tried through our choirs to help our youth expand their vision, feel hope, and appreciate virtue and beauty. In the past, we have done benefit concerts for non-profits that help children in need. Last year we focused on raising awareness and funds to help a mother of 4 who has terminal brain cancer. Helping these youth see beyond their typical lives, develop empathy, and help others has been sweet and rewarding. This spring (2015), I would love to help raise their awareness for people with disabilities. We have many youth in our choir program who either have a disability or a sibling with a disability, and I know this would mean a lot to them to be honored in this way." Mr. Courtney quickly replied. He rarely takes comission requests, but this request resonated with him because he has a son with Down syndrome, who succumbed to leukemia at the age of four. Ms. Susan Bentall Boersma wrote the lyrics. This piece has been a labor of love for all of us. It has been deep and meaningful to the Cantus singers, over 80% of whom have said that either they or someone close to them has special needs. We are thrilled to share the Idaho premiere of The Image of God with you tonight. Life with Hunter Jacob, Carson and Hunter Smith Video: Jacob and Carson share stories about their little brother, Hunter. Happy Duane Reno, Chorale, Concert Choir, and VoiceOver Arr. Masa Fukuda OPB Pharrell Williams YouTube video HAPPY World Down Syndrome Day produced by britundpaul and published on March 19, 2014 for World Down Syndrome Day (March 21) is used with permission. This video has had over 1.8 million views. The Image of God Cantus Youth Choirs By Craig Courtney and Susan Bentall Boersma Lauren Rawlings, violin Note from the Artistic Director: I am grateful to introduce a brand new piece by respected composer Craig Courtney and commissioned by Cantus Youth Choirs. The following is an excerpt from the letter I sent to Mr. Courtney with the commission request: "In 2008, my son Brock was born. He has Down Syndrome, Autism, a Sensory Processing Disorder, and an immune deficiency ... And he is the most beautiful, glorious, resilient, optimistic person I have ever known. In his five short years he has already survived 8 surgeries or procedures. He is a fighter, and has changed my husband and me for the better, and given us fresh lenses through which to see and appreciate the beauty in life. Because people like my son have difficulty advocating for or Featuring: Zachary Carroll and Thomas Haven; Jacob Hutchings, vocal percussion Thanks and Recognition Rockin' Robin Ensemble By Jimmie Thomas Warren Bodily, Heidi Kofoed, Kylie Linton and Karli Moss; Dancers: Damon Callister, Shaylin Carroll, Ben Earl, B.J. Foutz, Emma Larson, Cole McCauley, Madeline Paskett, Emily Sawyer, Ethan Simpson, Cameron Todd, Alyssa Van Wagenen and Rebecca Walker You're Beautiful Hope Will Lead Us On Cantus Youth Choirs Arr. Jesus Gomez, OPB BarlowGirl Featuring: Colette Kofoed and Erin Todd; Slideshow: photos of loved ones with special needs ONE HIT WONDERS Never Ending Story Cantus Band By G. Moroder and K. Forsey, OPB Limahl Featuring: Hailey Carroll, Clayton Earl, Madeline Eidson, Dillyn Hadley, Haylee Hutchings, Devyn Hymer, M.K. Judd, Jacquelyn Kofoed, Emmery Leach, Aleah Salyards, Eden Smart & Eva Young Chorale Duet More Today Than Yesterday Presto Arr. Hac Huff, OPB Spiral Staircase By Bruce Channel B.J. Foutz, Royal Madison and Cameron Todd You Gotta Be Arr. Michelle Pedersen, OPB Des'ree Iko Iko Arr. Mark Brymer, OPB The Dixie Cups What I Really Meant to Say By Cyndi Thomson, Chris Waters and Tommy Lee Jones Alexis Jensen and Lauren McGerty Hey! Baby Adam Heimbigner and Bella Visi By Norman Greenbaum, Stan Vincent, Mark James Preston Naylor, Caden Chandler and Landon Paskett Video Killed the Radio Star Trio Bella Visi Guardians of the Galaxy Medley VoiceOver Arr. Keith McCauley, OPB James Blunt Damon Callister and Emmelyn Redd; Adam Heimbigner, vocal percussion PART 2 WipeOut By Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson; OPB The Surfaris Cantus Directors Trio Virtuoso Singers Arranged for Cantus by Kelsey Pratt, OPB The Buggles Take On Me Adam Heimbigner Arr. Robert Dietz, OPB A-ha and VoiceOver Annelise Gardiner, Krista Kofoed, Landon Paskett, Micah Starita, Paige Simpson, Brennen Stimpson, Sarah Walker and Brent Wissenbach Vocal Percussion Solo Lady In Red Duane Reno and Bella Visi By Chris de Burgh Play That Funky Music By Robert W. Parissi He Lives In You By Dave Metzger DUANE RENO is a seasoned performer whose versatile range and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences throughout the world. Mr. Reno recently returned as a member of the elite 2014 U.S. Army Soldier Show, a live Broadway-style variety performance show with the motto: “Entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier.” As a featured soloist, Mr. Reno toured with his 21 fellow castmates to over 31 installations in the continental United States, as well as Germany, Korea, Japan and, for the first time in the Army Soldier Show’s modern history, to the soldiers in combat, traveling to Kuwait and Afghanistan. Mr. Reno was a Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Military Police Company in 2005 and serves on active duty for the Oregon National Guard in Clackamas, Oregon while also performing regularly in his church and community. Mr. Reno performs with the music worship team at Court Street Christian Church in Salem, Oregon, and even worked as their Interim Worship Pastor from 2009 to 2011. Equally comfortable as a classical bass or contemporary tenor, Mr. Reno has performed in a variety of capacities and shows, ranging from classical solo work to musicals, jazz and traditional choral ensembles, community events and weddings. His passion for music and performing transcends genres and allows him to enjoy a rich and diverse performing life. Mr. Reno’s love of the arts was ingrained in him as a young child. As the Adam Heimbigner Duane Reno, Adam Heimbigner and VoiceOver Duane Reno and Cantus Youth Choirs son of a professional ballet dancer, he received great encouragement and support in the arts throughout his childhood. His passion grew faster than he did watching performers like Billy Joel, John Cougar, Michael Jackson, Boys II Men, Aerosmith, and he was especially influenced by Bobby McFerrin’s Don’t Worry Be Happy. Mr. Reno met his lovely wife Sarah while working at Court Street Christian Church. She keeps his craziness in balance, while helping to raise their lively, loveable, and memorable girls: Lily, 7 and Maci Jo, 3. ADAM HEIMBIGNER, also known as “Gigantor,” is from South Jordan, Utah and stands an amazing 6’11” tall (we knew you were wondering). He is a highly-skilled vocal percussionist (beat-boxer) and has been a member of BYU’s award-zwinning a cappella group Vocal Point since 2012. His involvement in music started from his boyhood when Mr. Heimbigner’s mother threatened to put him in a boys’ choir every time he misbehaved. She never made good on her threat, so he enrolled himself, leading to a lifelong love affair with singing. Mr. Heimbigner is also an accomplished percussionist, having played with drum lines, symphonies, orchestras, bands, and jazz ensembles. Eventually he discovered the coalescence of his two passions: vocal percussion. He’s honed his signature sound in various a cappella groups and solo acts, winning awards for his masterful mouth skills. CANTUS YOUTH CHOIRS (244) CORA ABERCROMBIE, 5 MCGWIRE ALLEN, 5 AUSTIN ALVI, 5 ETHAN ALVI, 8 ALEXIS ALVI, 10 SAMANTHA ALVI, 12 AIDAN ANDERSEN, 5 MADELINE ASHTON, 10 DALLIN ATCHLEY, 10 HAYDEN ATCHLEY, 12 ABIGAIL ATKINSON, 8 BODEN BARRUS, 7 BRONX BARRUS, 7 SIERRA BEAN, 8 LAUREN BEAN, 10 RACHEL BERNHARDT, 4 LACEY BERNHARDT, 6 BRIANNA BERNHARDT, 9 TODD BERNHARDT, 10 KIERAN BIBERSTON, 6 JADEN BIBERSTON, 11 HALLE BIGELOW, 8 LILY BINGHAM, 5 ABBY BINGHAM, 7 ADILYN BLAINE, 6 WARREN BODILY, 6 ANNA BRADBURN, 9 ABIGAIL BRADFORD, 7 SUSANNAH BRADFORD, 10 ELIZA BRADFORD, 12 KAYLEE BRINTON, 6 ZHENYA BULYCHEVA , 11 JAMES BURTON, 11 DAMON CALLISTER, 12 ALLISON CALVERLEY, 10 HAILEY CARROLL, 5 ZACHARY CARROLL, 8 SHAYLIN CARROLL, 9 CAPRI CASOS, 8 CADEN CHANDLER, 10 IZABEL CHISHOLM, 7 MADISON CHIU, 11 T.J. CLARK, 4 COLETON CLARK, 7 HANNAH CLARK, 8 MCKAY CLARK, 9 TAYLIE CLARK, 9 TYLOR CLARK, 11 COLE CLEGG, 5 CATHERINE CLIVE, 8 NATALIE CUNDICK, 10 REAGAN DAVIS, 10 OLIVIA DAY, 9 BRADEN DAYTON, 9 ABBIE DENNIS, 6 HALLIE DOWDLE, 6 CAMILLA DUKELOW, 7 PHOEBE DUNKLEY, 9 CLAYTON EARL, 5 REBECCA EARL, 7 BENJAMIN EARL, 8 MADISON EBERHARD, 7 ALLYSA EBERHARD, 11 MADELINE EIDSON, 5 LUCY ELDREDGE, 7 MYRIAH ELLISON, 7 BRIANNA ELLISON, 9 EASTON FABRIZIO , 6 KANDACE FELLER, 7 HOLLY FELLER, 10 EMILY FOUTZ, 7 B.J. FOUTZ, 9 CONNOR FROGLEY, 6 PRESTON FROGLEY, 6 HAILEY FROGLEY, 10 JULIA GARDINER, 6 EMMA GARDINER, 7 ANNELISE GARDINER, 12 BENJAMIN GARDINER , 10 REBECCA GEORGESON, 11 SARAH GOLD, 7 STEPHANIE GROSS, 4 DILLYN HADLEY, 5 WESLEY HALE, 10 AMANDA HARRIS, 10 RACHEL HART, 9 ELIZA HAVEN, 7 THOMAS HAVEN, 9 EMMY HAVEN, 11 SUMMER HILTON, 10 PAIGE HOLYOAK , 9 AVA HULLINGER , 6 HAYLEE HUTCHINGS, 4 JACOB HUTCHINGS, 8 RACHEL HUTCHINGS, 12 DEVYN HYMER, 4 CONNOR JENSEN, 4 ETHAN JENSEN, 6 ZACHARY JENSEN, 8 ALEXIS JENSEN, 11 LUCY JOHNSON, 6 LINNEA JOHNSON, 10 KAYLI JONES, 6 MK JUDD, 4 XAVIER JUDD, 8 SOFIA KING, 7 EMILY KING, 10 DARBY KNUDSEN, 10 JACQUELYN KOFOED, 5 HEIDI KOFOED, 9 COLETTE KOFOED, 12 KRISTA KOFOED, 12 JACOB KOZLOWSKI, 11 TENNEY KUNKA, 7 SAVANNAH LARSEN, 5 SARIAH LARSEN, 7 ANNABELLE LARSEN, 10 SETH LARSEN, 10 ERIC LARSON, 6 EMMA LARSON, 8 EMMERY LEACH, 5 KARSYN LEACH, 10 SEVIAH LIMB, 6 ISAAC LIMB, 9 CALEB LIMB, 11 KYLIE LINTON, 9 ROYAL MADISON, 8 BRIANNA MAURER, 6 MORGAN MAURER, 9 TANNER MAURER, 12 KADE MCCALLISTER, 7 JOSH MCCAULEY, 5 COLE MCCAULEY, 7 JAKE MCCAULEY, 11 MELISSA MCDONALD, 9 LAUREN MCGERTY, 12 MADDIE MCKINLAY, 6 COLLIN MCKINLEY, 8 FINN MCPHERSON, 6 PORTER MCPHERSON, 9 KARA MEASE , 11 RYAN MECK , 6 RORI MERCER, 7 AURORA MILLER, 12 JOSHUA MONTIERTH, 7 JARED MONTIERTH, 10 HAILEY MORTENSEN, 9 TYLER MORTENSEN, 10 RILEY MORTENSEN, 12 ELLIE MOSS, 5 KARLI MOSS, 9 OLIVIA MOSS, 12 RILEY MOWER , 10 PRESTON NAYLOR, 10 GABRIEL NEWMAN , 7 ROMAN OLSEN, 4 HALLIE OLSON, 4 LEXIE OLSON, 7 OLIVIA OSGUTHORPE , 8 GRAYSON PASKETT, 5 MADELINE PASKETT, 9 LANDON PASKETT, 12 MARISA PEMSLER, 9 GAVIN PETERSON, 7 DEREK PINDER, 7 GLORIA PINEDA, 4 CALVIN PINEDA, 7 ELLEN PINEDA, 9 AMMON PLUIM, 7 CHELSEA PLUIM, 12 MAKAYLAN PORIZEK, 4 MICHAEL PORIZEK, 6 BRENNEN PORTER, 9 MAKENA PORTER, 11 ASHLYNN PREECE, 8 ALYSSA PREECE, 11 SAMANTHA PRICE, 8 SARAH PRICE, 9 LAUREN RAUSCH, 10 SARA RAWLINGS, 8 LAUREN RAWLINGS, 11 HYRUM REDD, 5 ADAM REDD, 7 EMMELYN REDD, 10 ANNA ROTH, 8 ALEAH SALYARDS, 4 AUBREY SALYARDS, 6 CALEB SALYARDS, 9 ESTHER SCHOFIELD, 8 HEIDI SCHOFIELD, 11 KORINNE SCHULTZ, 10 ELLIE SIMPSON, 8 ETHAN SIMPSON, 8 PAIGE SIMPSON, 12 EDEN SMART , 4 MCKENZIE SMITH, 5 HUNTER SMITH, 6 CARSON SMITH, 7 JACOB SMITH, 9 RYLEE SMULLIN, 12 BODEN SPARKS, 12 BERKLEY SPENCER, 12 KATE STARITA, 7 MICAH STARITA, 10 HANNAH STARRATT, 9 ZOE STEEVES, 6 SCOTLIN STEEVES, 7 KALEIGH STEEVES, 10 JADEN STEEVES, 12 SYDNEY STEPHAN, 10 KATE STEPHERSON, 10 SARA STEPHERSON, 10 EMILY STIMPSON, 7 BRENNEN STIMPSON, 10 MEYAH SWIFT, 5 NATALIE TANNER, 10 JARED THOMPSON, 5 JESSICA THOMPSON, 8 CAMERON TODD, 9 ERIN TODD, 12 NATALIE TWEDE, 11 ALYSSA VAN WAGENEN, 8 WESLEY VANE , 9 LIVIE VENTURI , 6 BRYAN WALKER, 4 REBEKAH WALKER, 7 REBECCA WALKER, 8 EMILY WALKER, 9 SARAH WALKER, 11 LIVY WALTON, 4 BRANDON WALTON, 6 CADEE WAMBOLT, 8 CHARLEE WAMBOLT, 10 CHRISTIANA WARNER, 10 DALLIN WHIPPLE, 5 ELIZABETH WHIPPLE, 8 EMILY WHIPPLE, 9 CORA WILLIAMSON, 8 ABIGAIL WILLIAMSON , 10 KYLE WINTERSTEEN, 11 BRENT WISSENBACH, 12 JEREMY WOODWORTH, 10 KRISTEN YORGASON, 8 EVA YOUNG, 5 VICTORIA YOUNG, 8 Erika McCauley is founder and artistic director of Cantus Youth Choirs, a nonprofit community choir program for Idaho’s Treasure Valley youth. She is a talented individual with an unrivaled passion for working with young people. Mrs. McCauley taught in the Salem-Keizer School District, a district with schools repeatedly earning GRAMMY® Awards and recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education.” She taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels from 2001-2003 and 2005-2007. In four short years and with regionally and nationally recognized colleagues, Mrs. McCauley was nominated twice as “Music Educator of the Year.” Her choirs repeatedly earned superior ratings at choral competitions, including 1st Place, the Festival Sweepstakes Award, Adjudicators Award, and a Festival of Gold Certificate at a Heritage Festival in 2007, and 1st Place at the prestigious Best in the Northwest Choir Competition in 2003 and 2007 under such acclaimed judges as Joseph Flummerfelt, chorus master of the New York Philharmonic, William Hatcher, former national president of The American Choral Directors Association, and Andre de Quadros, artistic director of the Tanglewood Institute. Mrs. McCauley’s passion for choral arts stems from a lifelong pursuit of both solo and choral music performance. She earned a Master of Arts with an emphasis in Music Education from Oregon State University in 2005 and a Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance from Brigham Young University in 2001. As an undergraduate student, she held lead and supporting roles in university operas, earned 1st place in the NATS Vocal Competition, and performed as a soloist with the elite 40-member choral ensemble BYU Singers, directed by Dr. Ronald Staheli. As a graduate student, Mrs. McCauley served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, a soloist and section leader with the OSU Chamber Choir, and received the “Music Education Award.” Since 2010, Mrs. McCauley has worked as a private vocal instructor in Meridian, Idaho, with voice students winning and placing at the IMEA District III Solo Contest. Mrs. McCauley has also worked with secondary school choirs in Oregon and Idaho as a guest choral clinician. Cantus Youth Choirs is a non-profit community choral program for youth of the Treasure Valley. This concert season marks its fifth year and features over 230 singers from Meridian, Eagle, Boise, Emmett, Middleton, Star, Nampa, and Kuna. Cantus youth represent students from over 30 different public and private schools. VP/Associate Director Secretary/Associate Director MELODY PASKETT MICHELLE PEDERSEN CHRISTOPHER YORGASON D. KEVIN CARLSON MARY C. JENSEN Keith McCauley earned a BA in Marketing Communications with minors in Music Performance and Japanese from Brigham Young University in 2004. Since 2007, he has been Executive Vice President and part-owner of Container & Packaging Supply, a packaging distribution company with fulfillment centers in Idaho, Utah and Kentucky, servicing all 50 states and 70 foreign countries. Melody Paskett earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with Choral Education emphasis, and a minor in Japanese from Brigham Young University. Michelle Pedersen is the director of music at the Amity campus of The Cathedral of the Rockies, and associate director of music at the Boise campus. Ms. Pedersen is the former director of secondary choirs at North Star Charter School (Eagle, Idaho) and choirs at Howard St. Charter School in Salem, OR; a middle school with a student body of 155, 135 of whom were in Ms. Pedersen’s choirs. She concurrently worked as the Director of Choral Music at First Congregational Church of Salem, and adjunct voice instructor at Oregon State University. Chris Yorgason earned his Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, graduating in 1998. Mr. Yorgason earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with International and Finance emphases, and a second major in Political Science. His minor was Business Comp. D. Kevin Carlson earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1980 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Economics from Brigham Young University in 1977. Mr. Carlson was a litigation attorney for Stoel Rives from 19801988 in Portland, Oregon. Mary C. Jensen is the co-director of Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater. She has a BA in Theater and Secondary Education from Boise State University with an emphasis in acting and directing. She has worked with numerous non-profits in the area to establish educational theater programs including, The Treasure Valley Family YMCA, McCall Arts and Humanities Council, and Meridian Parks and Recreation. KEITH R. McCAULEY Prior to CPS, Mr. McCauley worked as the art director of seven radio stations in Portland, Oregon for Entercom, the largest radio-only company in the US, and did projects for the NFL, Toyota, Miller Genuine Draft, Saatchi & Saatchi, MercedesBenz, and Vitamin Water, and has had his work displayed across the US and featured in the New York Times. Mr. McCauley met his wife in the internationally-renowned BYU Singers, directed by Dr. Ronald Staheli. He sang under the direction of Rosalind Hall and Mack Wilberg in the BYU Concert Choir and Men’s Chorus, respectively. He spent a week with Eric Whitacre recording the highly acclaimed CD, Eric Whitacre: The Complete A Cappella Works, 1991-2001 with the BYU Singers. Mr. McCauley was a founding member of two a cappella ensembles: Inside Out and Moose Butter. His most recent role was playing Rapunzel’s Prince in Music Theater of Idaho’s Into the Woods. Mr. McCauley co-directs his church choir and Concordia with Mrs. McCauley and VocieOver with Ms. Pedersen. He lives in Eagle with his wife and son. Mrs. Paskett has enjoyed performing all of her life, dancing and singing from a young age in numerous musical theater, ballet, jazz, and choral ensembles, including High School All-Northwest Choir, the BYU Women’s Chorus, BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble’s Performing Arts Company and the Utah Symphony Chorus. As an active supporter of community arts programs, she has performed in various music and theater groups in Oregon, Arizona, Utah and Idaho. She is active in church music as a choir member, conducting instructor, and has served as administrative director of music and of cultural arts. In her broad range of experiences organizing, performing in, and directing ensembles and events, she has been responsible for large-scale projects requiring extensive organization, fiscal management and accountability, and communication. Mrs. Paskett directs Chorale, and co-directs Virtuoso Singers with Mrs. McCauley. She has been involved in school music programs in Boise and Meridian. Prior to her involvement in Cantus Youth Choirs, Mrs. Paskett was a full-time homemaker who also taught part-time private music lessons in piano and voice. Mrs. Paskett has been married to Mark Paskett since 1994, and they have five children. Associate Director Ms. Pedersen has degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education from OSU, where she was a featured soloist in Oregon, Costa Rica, China, Canada, and Taiwan. Ms. Pedersen is a flexible and polished performer, comfortably singing classical and contemporary styles. She has recently played Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), Susannah (Le Nozze di Figaro), Adelaide in (Guys and Dolls), Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical the Musical), a member of the Angel City 4 (City of Angels), Mimi Marquez (Rent), and Olive Ostravosky (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). Ms. Pedersen has been a two-time featured guest soloist for Cantus Youth Choirs: Season 1 Finale Concert and Season 3 Finale Concert. Ms. Pedersen is enjoying her second year as Associate Director of choirs at Cantus Youth Choirs. She directs Presto, the new all-female Bella Visi ensemble and co-directs VoiceOver with Mr. McCauley. Treasurer Mr. Yorgason recently opened his own law firm, Yorgason Law Offices, PLLC, and works part-time as a manager at Capital Development, Inc. (2006 to present). From 2001-2006, Mr. Yorgason worked as an Associate Attorney for the law practice of Moore, Smith, Buxton & Turcke. From 1999-2001, he was an Associate Attorney for Elam & Burke. Mr. Yorgason has worked several years as an attorney for municipalities, governmental agencies and public charter schools. He volunteers many hours weekly for his church, recently overseeing the program for young men (ages 12-17), and currently as a financial clerk. While a student, he spent two years in Bangkok, Thailand on a church service mission from 1989 to 1991. Also while a student he traveled to Jerusalem and spent his spring semester of 1995 studying and traveling Israel. Mr. Yorgason, a native of Idaho, has spent most of his life living in the Treasure Valley. Mr. Yorgason has been married for five years and has a four-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter. Board Member He has worked with the Oregon Department of Justice since 1988, and is a Senior Assistant Attorney General. Mr. Carlson’s legal background includes emphases in contract preparation and review, finance, administrative law, and litigation. Mr. Carlson is committed to improving his community by actively engaging in service to help youth and adults in need. He has assisted with marketing in high profile political and service campaigns focused on children and families’ issues. Mr. Carlson has served in church administrative, welfare and employment volunteer positions, as well as taught Sunday School classes to children ages 10-18. He has coached elementary, middle and high school-age football, basketball and baseball teams, and is the former Vice President of his local Little League. Mr. Carlson has also spent countless hours volunteering in school classrooms and serving as a chaperone for youth musical activities, festivals and tours. Mr. Carlson has been married to Janet Lynn Carlson for 35 years. He has three grown children and four wonderful grandchildren. Board Member Mrs. Jensen co-founded Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc as a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through the performing arts. TVYT produced their first program in October 2013 with 16 kids. Since then, they have expanded to three programs each season that involve over 150 kids. Through their leadership-development and performance based programs, performers learn skills including marketing, goal setting, team work, creative problem solving, set design, creating props, and costuming. During her time with TVYT Mrs. Jensen has directed Peter Pan, Seussical, and Annie, and served as the musical director for School House Rock! Mrs. Jensen is currently serving as the chair-person for the Meridian Arts Commission. She has been instrumental in establishing city-sponsored theatrical and musical opportunities for youth and adults. In her spare time she enjoys playing the violin with The Hymns of Thanksgiving Orchestra and the Serenata Chamber Orchestra. Mrs. Jensen lives in Meridian with her three amazing children and incredibly supportive husband. We bid Sarah Foutz a fond farewell We are so grateful to Mrs. Foutz for her 5 ½ years of dedication to the creation and development of Cantus Youth Choirs. She was there at the beginning—brainstorming names for the organization, picking out outfits, creating bylaws, scoping out venues, chaperoning, accompanying, enduring late-night (VERY late-night) board meetings, our fashionable and articulate Mistresss of Ceremonies and much more. So much of what Cantus has become, with its warm environment and focus on involving the whole family, is because of her. We thank her for being an advocate for the singers and their families, for helping Cantus to become solvent, and for showing us some killer dance moves on the San Francisco tour. We love Mrs. Foutz and will miss her on the Cantus Board of Directors. Welcome Mary Jensen Mary Jensen has graciously accepted the vacated position on the Cantus Youth Choirs Board of Directors. Please read Mrs. Jensen's bio on the preceding page to get to know her better. Beating The Odds According to Bloomberg, eight out of ten startups fail in the first 18 months. Some Gallup studies show that half of startups fail in their first five years. Regardless of the source, the outlook for startups doesn't look good. But we are still here! At five years old, we're still a young organization. We've been pleased to discover that we knew more than we thought we did. But we've also discovered a whole lot of what we didn't know too! As we’ve thought about why we've made it to year five, we've also thought a lot about what has made us successful. We don't think it's been our venues, our music selection, our policies, or our tours. Sure, these things may contribute, but we believe it all comes down to the people. Community is formed by people who value or love the same things. Cantus is a community of people who love excellence and work together to create a place where everyone can belong. Because of our board, our directors, our volunteers, work-study staff, the parents, youth, and the families that have all come together, we have not only survived, but sur-thrived year over year for the last five years. It is because of all of YOU that we're still here, and we look forward to a bright future together. Special Thank Yous We would like to thank our friends at Gryphon Private Wealth Management, our Season 20142015 sponsor, and the other advertisers contained herein. We appreciate their generous support. Enroll and save $40 per child! Enrollment for Season VI (2015-2016) is now open! Tuition has NOT gone up and families who register before July 11 can get a $40 discount PER CHILD! We're also presenting a new autopay option that doesn't have the $25 set up fee! Enroll soon! Visit www.cantusyouthchoirs.com/join to register. Our Origination In the beginning, we spent a full year actively planning and developing this concept, and for the longest time, we referred to it as “the choir.” We researched community choirs across the nation, IRS forms and filing statuses, organizational hierarchies, and even interviewed people (without them knowing it!) to be on the Board of Directors. After spending a long time thinking about what “the choir" would be called, we finally found a name that we liked: Cantus. Now open and enrolling at 22 W. Broadway in Meridian A family-centered, private education academy that seeks to help students grow academically and spiritually We support parents in their responsibility to educate their children. We strengthen the core values they teach at home Gospel centered learning with a principle based curriculum and focus on intrinsic values Fosters a true love of learning 3 age groupings that maintain sibling interactions Restores education back into the hands of parents 3 days per week / 4 hours per day for the core program Elective classes optional We believe in putting Faith God and Moral Values first. We teach students to build a relationship with their Creator, and every subject includes a study of the scriptures school should FamilybeWeanbelieve extension of the home with parents as the inspired educational guides for their children. our youth CountrywillWeplaybelieve a special role in restoring a love for America and help restore the principles of liberty. Ideal for homeschoolers, or families seeking a better option To learn more: visit the national website - gjkacademy.com Like us on Facebook - Kimber Academy Meridian Idaho Call - (208) 440-6888 or email - [email protected] 1 Cantus is Latin for "chant," or "sing." We loved this name, and having sung a lot of Latin, we thought nothing of how it might be pronounced! We've heard a lot of fun pronunciations of this word: can-toos, or can-tuss, and Keith’s personal favorite can't-us. The best way to remember how to pronounce this word is to put the emphasis on the first syllable and say kahn (like Genghis Khan) and then toose (rhymes with noose). Go ahead, try saying it out loud ... unless of course the lights have dimmed and the concert's already begun. The Cantus Coin Another season is drawing to a close and at the end of each season, we present our graduating seniors with a Cantus Coin. Season 2011-2012 was our second season, and first season for our high school division. Cantus Youth Choirs commissioned a coin to be presented to all graduating seniors. The Cantus Coin is made of iron and coated in antique brass. Wrapping the circumference of the Cantus Coin is the Cantus motto for seniors: Semper Canimus, “always we sing.” We have chosen this as our motto for graduating seniors because we hope that they'll continue to sing as they move on to the next phase of their lives. Our Mission Cantus Youth Choirs is a community choral program for youth of Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Cantus Youth Choirs strives to provide quality music education with the goal of attaining the highest level of artistic excellence in choral music performance. The organization endeavors to enrich the lives of youth from all cultural, economic, musical, racial, and religious backgrounds. Cantus strives to foster the personal and social growth of its members and to promote their sense of self-worth, discipline, and accomplishment. Singers in Cantus Youth Choirs work hard and love music. They can trust their directors to provide safe, nurturing environments and, in turn, the directors can expect the singers to respect the music, the director and each other. They come to rehearsal prepared, ready to learn and eager to have transcendent musical experiences. Singers in Cantus Youth Choirs have high expectations of themselves and their directors, both personally and musically. And, because of this, they achieve success. A Look At Winter Semester 2 3 1 Brock and his dada Keith pose in the newly-arrived Anaheim, California tour shirts. 2 Cantus Youth Choirs, under the direction of Michelle Pedersen, do vocal warm ups with Garden Grove High School at the clinic/exchange done with the Garden Grove High School choirs. 3 Cantus Youth Choirs and chaperones assemble at Disneyland resort, awaiting the commencement of the awards ceremony. 4 5 Season V started with a bang! Rehearsals began the second week of September and after 15 weeks of intensive rehearsal at our new rehearsal venue (Boise First Community Center), Cantus Youth Choirs and Gryphon Private Wealth Management presented our Season 2014-2015 Winter Concert. Soprano Melissa Heath made a reprise appearance from season two, and performed our traditional Winter Concert mass finale number, O Holy Night. Organ, piano, orchestra and nearly 250 voices joined her for this breath-taking performance. Preceding this selection, Ms. Heath favored us with The Lord's Prayer, sung with the Cantus Youth Choirs Chorale, and Deck The Hall, a spritely selection requiring vocal acrobatics that Ms. Heath made look easy. Both selections were accompanied by our virtuosic guest organist David Young from Boise's Cathedral of The Rockies. Mr. Young also played an unbelievably athletic arrangement of Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella. We Empowering youth and inspiring future innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, humanitarians and artists through performance-based theater arts programs. Join us for our 2015 Season: 6 7 8 4 A frivolous group shot after the awards ceremony. 5 An attempt at a more "distinguished" group portrait after the awards ceremony. 6 Colette Kofoed received one of two soloist awards for her solo on Hope Will Lead Us On. 7 Hunter Smith accepted our trophy with his brothers Carson and Jacob. 8 Tour planning geniuses Dana Walker and Melody Paskett pose with trophy (and photobomber Grayson Paskett). “Annie, Jr.” March 7 & 8 “AristoCats, Kids” Summer “Into the Woods, Jr” September 12 & 13 Program and Audition Details: TVYOUTHTHEATER.ORG /TreasureValleyYOUTHTheater 208.287.8828 Vitality acupuncture Get your body IN TUNE Harmony Group clinic acupuncture just $35 per treatment! Health Insurance Accepted (208) 629-4920 also welcomed to the stage our own Rylee Smullin and Erin Todd as intern directors of Child of God and Night of Silence/Silent Night. SUPERIOR rating for Tour V! Cantus Youth Choirs just returned from tour to Southern California on March 29, 2015. There were 123 youth, 15 chaperones, 5 staff members, 2 instrumentalists, 3 buses, and a partridge in a ... oh, wait, we left him behind. Tour began with loading charter buses at Boise First Community Center in the wee hours of the morning. Nearly 17 hours later, the buses arrived, the tourists ate a late meal and then headed to bed. Early the next morning, Cantus loaded the buses and left for Disneyland and California Adventure Resort. After a full day of frivolity, Cantus returned to the hotel for a much-needed night's rest. The next morning, we again loaded the buses and headed off to Garden Grove High School for our exchange/clinic with director Kari Galeener. Mrs. Galeener and Mrs. McCauley and Ms. Pedersen were all colleagues in Salem/Keizer School District in Oregon. Cantus performed The Image of God and Hope Will Lead Us On for Mrs. Galeener and the choirs of Graden Grove High School. After many compliments, Mrs. Galeener then cliniced (choir-speak for evaluated) Cantus and provided us with some valuable advice and refined a few phrases in The Image of God. We made our way back to the hotel to change into our concert outfits and rehearse prior to our performance at the festival. Cantus loaded the buses, yet again, and drove to the festival. Cantus performed The Image of God, directed by Erika McCauley and accompanied by Keith McCauley (piano) and Lauren Rawlings (violin). We then closed with Hope Will Lead Us On, directed by Melody Paskett, accompanied by Keith and Erika McCauley (piano duet), Michelle Pedersen (cajon), Alyssa Pinder (shaker), Heather Pinder (bass), Elijah Reyes (guitar) and featuring Erin Todd and Colette Kofoed as soloists. The next morning, we returned to Disneyland and spent the day making memories with our Cantus friends. That night we assembled at the Big Thunder Ranch amphitheater to hear how we ranked/rated. We received a SUPERIOR rating, the highest possible rating to be awarded. In addition, Miss Kofoed was awarded one of two soloist awards for her solo on Hope Will Lead Us On. After a full day, we loaded the buses (at 12:30) and began the long journey home. We arrived at 5 pm and had everyone returned safely to their families and the parking lot cleared by 5:45pm. We express our heart-felt gratitude to our Tour Coordinators Dana Walker and Melody Paskett. Truly, without them, tour would not have happened. Every detail was planned for and executed with near perfection. We also would like to thank our wonderful parent volunteers who chaperoned this trip. Thank you for your sacrifice and effort to make sure the kids had a positive experience. How to enjoy a concert For the uninitiated, attending a formal concert can be intimidating. We rarely have the opportunity to attend formal gatherings, and we occasionally feel uncomfortable at them because we don’t want to commit the proverbial faux pas and reveal our uncouthness. Concert etiquette doesn’t mean we wear tuxedos and evening gowns and talk down our noses at others and poo poo them because we are so much more cultured than they. This is far from what concert etiquette is all about! Conforming to the rules of concert etiquette allows you and your neighbors to enjoy the show. It’s as simple as that...and over the years, “enjoying” the show has come to mean that we take care to do nothing that would distract from the performance. This includes: suppressing all noise, refraining from eating and drinking, dressing appropriately, and applauding correctly. Applause is the way that we show our appreciation to the performers. Applauding at the right time can get a bit tricky … because depending on the concert, the ap- propriate time to applaud can change. At a rock concert people often talk, scream, shout, laugh and even sing along. This is all appropriate in this setting. This is usually why rock concerts are so loud ... the band is trying to be heard over the din! In the formal concert setting, however, participating in these behaviors is a sure ticket to getting kicked out! The secret is to sit quietly while the performers perform, (that IS why you came, right?). Once they're done, applaud. In a formal concert, here are the best times to applaud: 1. When the conductor takes the stage. It is customary to applaud when the conductor first comes out onto the stage. This draws everyone's attention to the show and recognizes the conductor's efforts at having prepared the ensemble to perform. 2. After a piece is concluded, AND the conductor has lowered their hands. A good rule of thumb: if the conductor’s hands are up, yours should probably stay down. The conductor may want the audience to enjoy a few seconds of silence before accepting applause. Sometimes the conductor may wish to perform a set of songs before accepting applause. This is often done for artistic reasons (and in some cases, to use less time!) 3. For a soloist. In a formal concert, applause for a soloist should be deferred until the end of the piece. The conductor may or may not direct the soloist to take a bow. To ensure that the piece is finished, see 2. 4. After the final piece. Standing ovations, or standing while clapping, is appreciated if you think the performance is deserving. 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