CONCORDIA UNIVERSIT Y WISCONSIN MUSIC DEPAR TMENT presents:

FallConcert

Saturday, November 9, 2019

at 3:30 pm

Concordia Civic Chorale, Alleluia & Chapel Ringers

Professor Mark Bloedow, DirectorDr. Elizabeth Green, Accompanist

Seasonal Choral &

Handbell Music

Fall Choral & Handbell ConcertConcordia Civic Chorale, Alleluia Ringers, and Chapel Ringers

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 3:30pm

Prof. Mark Bloedow, DirectorDr. Elizabeth Green, Accompanist

Alleluia Ringers

Campanae Celebrare (Celebrate with Bells) Cathy Moklebust

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Arr. Cynthia Dobrinski

Come, Christians, Join to Sing Arr. Larry Schackley HB Arr. Arnold Sherman

Sarah Nus, FluteIsaiah Richardson and Elizabeth Bredman, Percussion

Civic Chorale

With a Voice of Singing Martin ShawPsalm 23 Craig Courtney Festival of Praise Molly Ijames

Elizabeth Green & Sharlene Sandquist, pianists

Chapel Ringers

Cathedral Windows Cynthia DobrinskiI’ve Got Peace Like a River Arr. Sandra Eithun

Civic Chorale & Alleluia Ringers

If With All Your Hearts (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn Arr. Arnold Sherman

Civic Chorale & Chapel Ringers

O God Beyond All Praising Arr. James ChepponisDr. Louis Menchaca, TrumpetIsaiah Richardson, Percussion

INTERMISSION

Chapel Ringers

Grand Chorus Joel Raney

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Arr. Sandra Eithun

Joyful, Joyful Arr. Cynthia Dobrinski

Civic Chorale & Chapel Ringers

Be Still, My Soul Jean SibeliusArr. Lorie Line and Kevin McChesney

Jamie Buschke and Sarah Nus, flutistsLiesl Sievert, French horn

Elizabeth Green, piano

Alleluia Ringers

Keep Your Lamps (Trimmed and Burning) Traditional Spirituals, Arr. Michael Glasgow

The Prayer Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster Arr. Joel Raney Hannah Engwall, Synthesizer Outbursts of Joy Derek Hakes

GuestsJaime Buschke and Sarah Nus, Flute

Dr. Louis Menchaca, TrumpetLiesl Sievert, French Horn

Hannah Engwall, SynthesizerIsaiah Richardson and Elizabeth Bredman, Percussion

CIVIC CHORALE

CHAPEL RINGERS

Prof. Mark Bloedow, Director

Kassidy Bohling, Jackson, WIElizabeth Bredman, Barnesville, MN

Ricki Budewitz, Watertown, WIMadison Chiappetta, Lenexa, KS

Christopher Dhuse, North Aurora, ILTravis Doying, Sheboygan Falls, WI

Michael Gerschke, Almond, WIAllison Kochheiser, Des Moines, IA

Ryan Milbrath, Freeville, NYElizabeth Paul, Taiwan

Maddie Peterson, Sheboygan, WIMary Piazza, Noblesville, IN

David Scarborough, Niceville, FLChristal Zills, Waupun, WI

ALLELUIA RINGERS

Prof. Mark Bloedow, Director

Kassidy Bohling, Jackson, WIJamie Buschke, Manawa, WI

Madison Chiappetta, Lenexa, KSMadeleine Juga, Racine, WI

Preus Hasselbrook, Waverly, IAAbigail Luerssen, Antigo, WIJordan Mahnken, De Soto, KSIsiah Mudge, Germantown, WIHilarie Nigro, Union Grove, WI

Margaret Ray, Menomonee Falls, WIDavid Scarborough, Niceville, FLPearla Volkman, Milwaukee, WI

Christal Zills, Waupun, WI

*Amy Kunschke, Plano, TX+Diane Lane, Mequon, WI*RuthAnn Langness, Englewood, CO+Ann McIntyre, Milwaukee, WI+Audrey Medrano, Mequon, WI+Jeff Morgan, Port Washington, WI+Robert Parson, Mequon, WI+Debbie Peck, Germantown, WI+Amy Peterson, Madison, WI*Hannah Price, Yorkville, IL*Jordyn Putzke, Thiensville, WI+Robyn Rathe, Mequon, WI+Barbara Anne Ridgeley, Grafton, WI*Sofija Rosich, Mequon, WI+Sharlene Sandquist, Grafton, WI+Char Sievert, Mequon, WI+Paul Singer, Port Washington, WI+Diane Singer, Port Washington, WI*Alyssa Vincent, Stockton, IL+Jeff Walz, Cedar Grove, WI*Anna Wiesneski, Merrill, WI+Alison Wolfe, Thiensville, WI*Melissa Zimmer, Brown Deer, WI +Debora Zinkel, Cedar Grove, WI*Grace Zinkgraf, Mequon, WI

* CUW student

+Ian Baker, Glendale, WI+Courtney Ballantyne, Mequon, WI+Beverly Baumgart, Greenfield, WI+Samuel Boehlke, Mequon WI*Ashley Borchardt, Wausau, WI+Patrick Boyer, Muskego, WI+Irma Brockberg, Grafton, WI*Alicia Caspary, Theresa, WI+Bridget DeLoge, Mequon, WI+Jim DeYoung, Whitefish Bay, WI+Daryl Dietrich, Cedarburg, WI+Sue Dobberpuhl, Port Washington, WI+Jan Elmendorf, Cedarburg, WI*Julia Federwitz, Maplewood, MN*Leah Federwitz, Maplewood, MN+Suzanne Folberg, Madison, WI+Tom Freed, Grafton, WI+Lisa A. Froemming, Mequon, WI+Nancy Grady, Port Washington, WI+Luke Hahn, Waupun, WI+Darline Hoffins, Mequon, WI*Andrew Host, Germantown, WI+Ronald Kabitzke, West Bend, WI*Joshua Kastens, Germantown, WI+Janet Kerner, Milwaukee, WI

+ community member

DIRECTOR

Mark Bloedow, Assistant Professor of Music, is Director of Handbell Activities at Concordia. He conducts the Alleluia Ringers and Chapel Ringers, as well as serving as the conductor and developer of Concordia’s community choir, the Concordia Civic Chorale. In addition, Mark is the Executive/Artistic Director of Maestro Productions, Inc. (including the Ringing Badgers Handbell Ensemble), and Music Director at Immanuel Lutheran Church, all located in Madison. He was previously founding director of the Madison Community Chorus; Artistic Director for Madison's Choral Arts Society Chorale; and Guest Director, Associate Music Director and Music Director for Madison Area Concert Handbells.

Mark earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he graduated with Outstanding Senior recognition. He received his Master's degree in Church Music from Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, and later served at Concordia as guest adjunct Professor of Music before joining the music faculty full time.

APPLIED MUSIC INSTRUCTORSDr. Albert Abena, bassoon Bony Plog-Benavides, percussionMichael Betz, trumpet Mary Burczyk, clarinetDr. Christopher Canapa, low brass Bonnie Cohen, oboeJenny Gettel, voice John Hill, guitar Sacia Jerome, cello Amanda Koch, viola Kathy Krubsack, French Horn Diane Lane, voiceWendelin Lockett, voice Tom McGirr, bass Linda Nielsen-Korducki, flute Lauren Sperry, saxophone Dr. Michael Thiele, piano Ellen Willman, violin

Of the residential students at CUW, more than twenty-five percent participate in music ensembles, applied instruction, and course study. More than half of the ensemble partici pants in the music department are non-music majors who wish to continue to perform and study music with our acclaimed faculty and conductors. Each year, as part of our concert series, all the departmental ensembles present two performances of “Christmas at Concordia” in the historic Chapel of Christ Triumphant. This production has received

local and regional acclaim and continues to be sold out numerous times to the extent of over 800 people per performance. Additionally, our ensembles are extremely active in assisting with worship music at many of our local and regional congregations.

Our music curriculum offers a broad range of performance opportunities, including instrumental, choral, and handbell ensembles. Each year, the premier ensemble within each medium takes a tour throughout the region or the continental United States. The ensembles have also had opportunities to travel internationally, visiting parts of Asia, Europe, Scandinavia, and South America.

The curriculum offers undergraduate majors in Music Education (instrumental or choral emphasis) Parish Music, Music as a Liberal Arts major, and an equivalency in Music Therapy with Alverno College. Graduate offerings include a Master of Church Music with emphases in choral, organ, or handbells.

Since 1881, Concordia University’s mission has been teaching and preparing students for careers and vocations that serve the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Music has always been an integral part of that mission. Thus, the Music Department contributes to the spiritual, cultural, artistic, academic, and co-curricular aspects to university life on campus. As the campus has grown in scope and size, the music department has become more integral to the university mission.

MUSIC AT CUW

Mequon’s proximity to the Milwaukee, WI metropolitan area offers students a multitude of musical and cultural opportunities. Study on all vocal, keyboard, band, and orchestral instruments is available from faculty who are drawn from some of the finest performing ensembles in the Milwaukee area. Students have an opportunity to hear their applied teachers perform with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Present Music, and countless other jazz and professional symphonic ensembles.

Join Concordia Civic Chorale!

Civic Chorale is Concordia’s choir for community members, students, faculty, and staff. Registration is open year round by contacting Prof. Mark Bloedow, 262-243-4240 or

mark.bloedow@cuw.edu. There is no audition to join the group. Rehearsals are held during the fall and spring semesters. Singers in all voice parts are invited and welcome to join!

Sounds of the Season Concert! Sunday, Nov. 24, St. Paul Lutheran, Grafton

Please join Civic Chorale, Alleluia Ringers, and special guests, for a joyous concert celebrating the season on Sunday, November 24, 3:30pm, at St. Paul Lutheran Church,

Grafton, WI. The varied program will feature Joseph Martin’s cantata, “Festival of Carol” including choir, handbells, chamber orchestra, and audience carols. No tickets needed; a freewill offering is appreciated at the concert.

All are welcome to an exciting celebration of the season!

Acknowlegements

Thank you to Diane Lane for designing the concert poster and program cover. Thank you to Michael Ewert for guest ringing with the Alleluia Ringers.

UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS

Sunday, November 17th 3:30pm Christ the King Celebration

Friday, December 6th 7:30pm Christmas at Concordia*

Saturday, December 7th 7:30pm Christmas at Concordia*

Sunday, March 29th 3:30pm Kammerchor Spring Choir Concert

Friday, April 17th 7:30pm Instrumental Weekend: University Band & Jazz Ensemble

Friday, April 18th 7:30pm Instrumental Weekend: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Chamber Orchestra

Sunday, April 19th 3:30pm Michael Thiele Faculty Piano Recital

Sunday, April 26th 3:30pm Civic Chorale Spring Concert

Saturday, May 2nd 7:30pm CUW Handbell Choirs Concert

Sunday, May 3rd 3:30pm Selah & Chapel Choir Spring Concert

Admission for all concerts is $8 for adults and free for children 17 and under.

*Christmas at Concordia: All ensembles perform a variety of Christmas music from around the world. All tickets for these performances must be reserved. To reserve tickets, email kelsey.flath@cuw.edu,

call 262-243-4243, or visit cuw.edu/musicevents.

2019-2020 MUSIC DONORS

The Music Department would like to thank the individuals who have given contributions and support to the Music Department

in our 2019-2020 academic year. We appreciate your generosity, care, and encouragement of our musicians, as well as your part

in making our performances special and memorable.