St. Maria Goretti High School

and

Cumberland Valley School of Music

Performing Arts Concert

~ The Program ~

Jazz Band

Night Train*                                                               Forrest/arr. Higgins  

                        Solo – Jacob Smith

Autumn Leaves**                                                      Johnny Mercer

                        Solos – Ms. Jenkins, Phil Schoof, Jacob Smith

On Broadway *                                                          Mann, Weil, Stoller,

Solos – Jacob Smith, Chris Lowe         Leiber/arr. Goodwin

Alter Ego**                                                                James Williams

                        Solos – Jacob Smith, Chris Lowe

Director: Morgan Jenkins (alto sax, flute)

Jazz Band: Will Dennis (piano), Kevin Gorman (piano), Joe Hill (drum set* & auxiliary

        percussion), Chris Lowe (guitar), Jonathan Prieston (drum set** & auxiliary

        percussion), Phil Schoof (bass, guitar), Jacob Smith (alto sax)

Dance & Choreography

Senior Solo:  Sugar Plumb Fairy                                  Music: P. Tchaikovsky

Senior – L. Riviello                                                       Choreography:  L. Clowser

                                                                                                after   M. Day

Ballet:  Jeux d’eau                                                       Music:  P. Michele

                                                                                    Choreography:  L. Clowser

Choreography:  Material Girl                                      Music:  Madonna

                                                                               Choreography:  L. Clowser and students

Modern:  Suffer the Innocent                                       Music:  S. Harris

                                                                                    Choreography:  R. Sariano

Jazz:  Something’s Coming                                           Music:  L. Bernstein & S. Sondheim

                                                                                    Choreography:  R. Sariano

Dance Teachers: Lauran Clowser and Rebecca Sariano

Dancers: Aly Cushwa, Jess Collins, Brenna Edmonds, Lila Eid, Rebecca Gonzalez,

    Katie Muir, Lauren Riviello, Bella Schiro, Anna Wherry

~ Intermission ~

Please visit our DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY exhibit, featuring photos by the following students from Tom McFarland’s class: David Bowen, Lauren Brunner, Jessica McMullen, Dan Motz, Phil Schoof, Eliza Wallace

String Ensemble

Trepak            from the “Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky Arr. by Carrie Lane Gruselle

The Yuletide Rag                   Richard Meyer

Santa at the Symphony          Arr. by Mark Williams

Ensemble Director and Cellist: Dee Cao

Violinists: Paul Chae, Ethan Hawver, Sandy Rajah, Kerri Sheehan, Nicola Sussman

Choir 

Hodie Christus Natus Est                  Processional Round                               Anonymous

Deck the Halls                                   Traditional Carol                                                                                                 

Am Plecat Sa Colindam                   Traditional Romanian Carol

Pavane for a Silent Night   Based “Pavane” by Maurice Ravel   Liebergen and Shafferman     Flute obbligato by Dondi Ellis

A La Nanita Nana                          Spanish Carol                                      Arr. by Davison

Guitar: Phil Schoof ,Violins: Ethan Hawver and Nicola Sussman

Carol of the Bells                             Russian Carol                               Mykola Leontovich

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas                                             Arr. by Anita Kerr

Choir Director: Gerald Kowallis

Piano Accompanist:  Jane Martin

Choir: Stephanie Barton, Tanner Beal, Madalina Ciobanita, Will Dennis, Krissy DiMercurio, David Forbes, Pat McAteer, Mary McGinley, Dan Motz,

Charlotte Riggs, Gabi Schiro, Phil Schoof, Catherine Stahl, Jessica Stein, Emily Steiner

Special thanks to Dora and Pat Steiner for use of the beautiful Beaver Creek Country Club, and to Susan McGinley and the Goretti Parents for the Performing Arts for their tireless help and commitment to arts education!