6 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y C o n f e r e n c e

MIDWEST CLINIC2006

AN INTERNATIONAL BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONFERENCE

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The United States Air Force Band

THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND

1. Carnival Overture, Op. 92 . . Antonin Dvorak/trans. CMSgt (Ret.) Leigh Steiger 9:56

2. No Finer Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Giroux 10:57III. Honor Above All

World Premiere Colonel (Ret.) Arnald D. Gabriel, Conductor

3. The Engulfed Cathedral . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claude Debussy/trans. Merlin Patterson 6:27

4. Birds of Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Sergeant John Bliss 8:27

5. Concerto for Harp, Op. 25 . . .. . . Alberto Ginastera/Trans. Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Lawrence Odom 8:40

I. Allegro giustoMaster Sergeant Eric Sabatino, soloist

6. Wild Blue Yonder, Op. 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Barnes 8:19World Premiere

7. Americans We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Fillmore 3:30

8. Theme and Variations, Op. 43a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Schoenberg 12:27

9. The Skaters’ Waltz, Op. 183 . . . . . Emile Waldteufel/arr. John Glenesk Mortimer 5:55

10. The U.S. Air Force . . . . . . . . .Lt. Col. Robert Crawford/arr. CMSgt Floyd Werle 4:46

Colonel Dennis M. Layendecker • Commander and Music DirectorColonel Arnald D. Gabriel, USAF, (Ret.) • Conductor Emeritus, Guest Conductor

December 19, 2006

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PICCOLOMSgt Ardyth Scott

FLUTEMSgt Stacy Newbrough AscioneMSgt Jennifer MooreCMSgt Lucille Johnston Snell

OBOETSgt Tracey MacDonaldTSgt Kevin Darrow

OBOE/ENGLISH HORNMSgt Jill Westeyn

Eb CLARINETTSgt Darrin Thiriot

Bb CLARINETSMSgt Carl LongTSgt Rochelle OedemannMSgt Melinda BurtsMSgt Brian McCurdyMSgt Julianna Evans ArnoldTSgt Benjamin BowersCMSgt Elizabeth CampeauMSgt Lorraine HaddadCMSgt Sandra CoxMSgt Richard DrewTSgt Blake ArringtonCMSgt Elizabeth SchoutenTSgt Jennifer Dashnaw

BASS CLARINETMSgt John Romano

BASSOONTSgt Eddie Sanders III TSgt Sandy SiskCMSgt Joseph Tersero

ALTO SAXOPHONESMSgt William MarrMSgt Jeremy Koch

TENOR SAXOPHONEMSgt Jake McCray

BARITONE SAXOPHONEMSgt Mary Beth George

HORNMSgt Kathleen FitzpatrickMSgt Kent WyattTSgt Joel WealerTSgt Michael HimesMSgt Philip Krzywicki

CORNETSMsgt Andrew WilsonSMSgt Robert McConnellTSgt Christian PagnardTSgt Nathan ClarkTSgt Valentin Lukashuk

TRUMPETMSgt Curt ChristensenSMSgt Clarence Mitchell II

TROMBONEMSgt Michael PiersolTSgt David SiskSMSgt Lindsey Smith

BASS TROMBONESMSgt Chris Matten

EUPHONIUMMSgt William JonesCMSgt Ann Baldwin Hinote

TUBAMSgt Brian SandsCMSgt William Porter IICMSgt Jan Duga

CELLOSMSgt ChristopherMoehlenkampTSgt Joshua KowalskyTSgt Christine Choi

Str ing BassTSgt Matthew MurrayCMSgt Frank Pappajohn

TimpaniMSgt Erica Montgomery

PERCUSSIONMSgt Marc DinitzTSgt Adam GreenTSgt Joe ReynoldsCMSgt Larry MacTaggartCMSgt Jerry ThomasMSgt (Ret.) Aubrey Adams

HARPMSgt Eric Sabatino

PIANO/KEYBOARDTSgt Darrell Partin

TECHNICAL SUPPORTAUDIO ENGINEERSMSgt Mark HannahTSgt Chad Randolph

STAGE MANAGERMSgt Bob Kamholz

THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND

The United States Air Force Band is a musical organizationwith an outstanding record of achievement of more than 65 years.Known as “America’s International Musical Ambassadors,” it has wonthe hearts of millions of music lovers throughout the world. Theband’s official military life began on September 24th, 1941, with theformation of the Bolling Army Air Forces Band.

Consisting of eight unique performing ensembles - The AirForce Strings, Airmen of Note, Ceremonial Brass, Concert Band,Diplomats, Max Impact, Silver Wings and Singing Sergeants - The AirForce Band performs a broad variety of musical genres.

The United States Air Force Band provides music for thepresident of the United States, secretary of defense, secretary of the AirForce, chief of staff of the Air Force and other senior military andgovernment leaders. It also enhances the global Air Force mission byproviding professional musical products and services for officialmilitary, troop morale, recruiting and community relations events.

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6770-MCD � 2007

The United States Air Force BandColonel Dennis M. Layendecker • Commander and Music Director

Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel, USAF, (Ret.) • Conductor Emeritus, Guest Conductor

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Grade1. Carnival Overture, Op. 92 . . Antonin Dvorak/trans. CMSgt (Ret.) Leigh Steiger 9:56 6

2. No Finer Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Giroux 10:57 6III. Honor Above All

World Premiere Colonel (Ret.) Arnald D. Gabriel, Conductor

3. The Engulfed Cathedral . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claude Debussy/trans. Merlin Patterson 6:27 5

4. Birds of Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Sergeant John Bliss 8:27 6

5. Concerto for Harp, Op. 25 . . .. . . Alberto Ginastera/Trans. Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Lawrence Odom 8:40 6

I. Allegro giustoMaster Sergeant Eric Sabatino, soloist

6. Wild Blue Yonder, Op. 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Barnes 8:19 6World Premiere

7. Americans We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Fillmore 3:30 3

8. Theme and Variations, Op. 43a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Schoenberg 12:27 6

9. The Skaters’ Waltz, Op. 183 . . . . . Emile Waldteufel/arr. John Glenesk Mortimer 5:55 4

10. The U.S. Air Force . . . . . . . . . Lt. Col. Robert Crawford/arr. CMSgt Floyd Werle 4:46 4