Concert Programs 2012-2013
Concert Programs 2011-2012
2011 Fall Concert
Thursday, October 20
RHS Concert Choir
"Down in the River to Pray"................................................arr. Hafso
"The Water is Wide"............................................................arr. Zaninelli
"Shenandoah"......................................................................arr. Althouse
Jazz Reaction
"Sound Check!"....................................................................Jeff Williams
"I Can't Belive That You're in Love With Me"....................arr. Medrano
"Angel Wise"..........................................................................Dave Cazier
"Blues For Elise"......................................................................arr. Kraintz
Treble Choir
"Exultate Justi"....................................................................Rollo Dillworth
"Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier"...........................................arr. Prince
"Tell My Ma"..........................................................................arr. Washburn
Chamber Choir
"Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit"..................................................arr. Dawson
"Sleep"....................................................................................Eric Whitacre
"How Can I Keep From Singing?".........................................arr. Walker
Combined Choirs
"Blessing"....................................................................................Katie Bart
Holiday Concert 2011
Tuesday, December 13
with Jazz Band, String Orchestra, and Concert Band
Treble and Concert Choirs
"Ring the Bells".......................................................................Libby Larsen
Treble Choir
"Merrily Sing Noel!"................................................Linda Steen Spevacek
"Snow is Falling"........................................................Elaine Ruth Schram
"Tomorrow Shall Be Me Dancing Day"...........................arr. John Rutter
"The Twelve Days After Christmas"...................................Fredrick Silver
Concert Choir
"Happy Holidays/ White Christmas"......................................arr. Lojeski
"Christams is Coming"...............................................Robert DeCormier
"Blessing"................................................................................................Bart
dedicated to the memories of Sierra Murray and John Patrick Hayes
Comined Choirs, Orchestra, and Band
"Medley Christmas".........................................................arr. Ron Howard
Holiday Concert 2011 II
Thursday, December 15
with Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
Jazz Reaction
"What Child is This?"...............................................arr. Rob Hyatt
"Silent Night".........................................................arr. Dave Cross
"One Small Child"......................................................David Meece
"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"........................Coots/ arr. Johnson
Chamber Choir
"The Sleigh"...........................................................Richard Kountz
"Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind"....................................John Rutter
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"...........................arr. John Rutter
"Blessing"...............................................................................Bart
Combined Chamber Choir, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
"For the Beauty of the Earth"..........................................John Rutter
"Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)"...........Adoplhe Adam/ arr. Mitchell
Thursday, October 20
RHS Concert Choir
"Down in the River to Pray"................................................arr. Hafso
"The Water is Wide"............................................................arr. Zaninelli
"Shenandoah"......................................................................arr. Althouse
Jazz Reaction
"Sound Check!"....................................................................Jeff Williams
"I Can't Belive That You're in Love With Me"....................arr. Medrano
"Angel Wise"..........................................................................Dave Cazier
"Blues For Elise"......................................................................arr. Kraintz
Treble Choir
"Exultate Justi"....................................................................Rollo Dillworth
"Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier"...........................................arr. Prince
"Tell My Ma"..........................................................................arr. Washburn
Chamber Choir
"Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit"..................................................arr. Dawson
"Sleep"....................................................................................Eric Whitacre
"How Can I Keep From Singing?".........................................arr. Walker
Combined Choirs
"Blessing"....................................................................................Katie Bart
Holiday Concert 2011
Tuesday, December 13
with Jazz Band, String Orchestra, and Concert Band
Treble and Concert Choirs
"Ring the Bells".......................................................................Libby Larsen
Treble Choir
"Merrily Sing Noel!"................................................Linda Steen Spevacek
"Snow is Falling"........................................................Elaine Ruth Schram
"Tomorrow Shall Be Me Dancing Day"...........................arr. John Rutter
"The Twelve Days After Christmas"...................................Fredrick Silver
Concert Choir
"Happy Holidays/ White Christmas"......................................arr. Lojeski
"Christams is Coming"...............................................Robert DeCormier
"Blessing"................................................................................................Bart
dedicated to the memories of Sierra Murray and John Patrick Hayes
Comined Choirs, Orchestra, and Band
"Medley Christmas".........................................................arr. Ron Howard
Holiday Concert 2011 II
Thursday, December 15
with Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
Jazz Reaction
"What Child is This?"...............................................arr. Rob Hyatt
"Silent Night".........................................................arr. Dave Cross
"One Small Child"......................................................David Meece
"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"........................Coots/ arr. Johnson
Chamber Choir
"The Sleigh"...........................................................Richard Kountz
"Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind"....................................John Rutter
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"...........................arr. John Rutter
"Blessing"...............................................................................Bart
Combined Chamber Choir, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
"For the Beauty of the Earth"..........................................John Rutter
"Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)"...........Adoplhe Adam/ arr. Mitchell
2012 Early Spring Concert
With special guests, Colorado Christian University
Jazz Reaction
“Au Privave”………………………...arr. Cazier
Solos: Avery Suarez, Mel Markel, Amelia Hillebrant, Jimmy Roper and rhythm section
“At Last”…………………………….arr. Fryhling
Solo: Joan Choi
“Don’t Think It’s Easy”………..Dave Barduhn
Solo: Jessica Warren
“Everything I’ve Got”……...…….arr. Barduhn
Solo: Firen Hodges
Concert Choir
“Dream Angus”……………………….arr. Miller
“Glory Train”……….….Linda Steen Spevacek
Solo: Chris Purvis
“Set Me As a Seal You’re your Heart”..Childs
Chamber Choir
“God is Seen”……………………….Alice Parker
“City Called Heaven”…………….arr. Poelinitz
Solos: Travis Wangsgaard, Joan Choi
“O Magnum Mysteruim”….Morten Lauridsen
Treble Choir
“Sing Alleluia, Sing”…………….Julie Knowles
“Os Justi”…………………………Eleanor Daley
“Deo Gracias”………………….…Jim Leininger
CCU University Choir and Synergy
Selections to be announced
Combined RHS and CCU Choirs
“Blessing”…………………….Katie Moran Bart
Just For Fun & Awards Concert
“We Will Rock You”
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
RHS Treble Choir
“Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal”…arr. Parker
Val-0-Gram set (all arrangements by Treble Choir)
“1,2,3,4”………………………….Tom Higgenson
“Lucky”…………………..… Mraz/Caillat/Fagan
“Lollipop”……………………………Caputo/Keith
“Wayfaring Stranger”……….…arr. Ed Sheeran
Solos: Tiffaney Green, Kambria Amidan, Karla Hernandez, Jessica Eddy, Alex Adams
Jazz Reaction
“Blues For Elise”……………………Ken Kraintz
Solos: Suzy Dik, Firen Hodges, Avery Suarez
“Summer is the Coldest Time of Year”…..Hyatt
Solos: Jessica Warren, Joan Choi, Suzy Dik
“Sing, Sing, Sing,”…………………...arr. Meader
Featured soloist: Jimmie Roper
Concert Choir
“Stray Cat Strut”………………………..arr. Kerr
“We Will Rock You”…………………..F. Mercury
“We Are the Champions”……………….Mercury
Solo: Cory Huntington
“Wade in the Water”……..…..arr. Moses Hogan
Solos: Shanice Lakes, Viviana Mendoza, Alex Adams, Chisaki Takami
Chamber Choir
“Lebenslust”……………………..Franz Schubert
“The Seal Lullaby”…………....…..Eric Whitacre
“In a Strange Land”………………………..Jones
Combined RHS Choirs
“Blessing”…………………………….………. Bart
Solo: RHS Seniors
2011-2012 Highlights
Best in the Northwest Choral Festival-Chamber Choir 5th place
CBC Jazz Unlimited-Chamber Choir 3rd place, Treble Choir 3rd place, Jazz Reaction 4th place; Outstanding soloist awards to Mel Markel, Joan Choi, Avery Suarez, and Firen Hodges
Seattle Heritage Festival-Treble Choir 2nd place, Spirit of Seattle Award
Large Group Choral Festival-Chamber Choir (superior), Treble Choir (Excellent +), Concert Choir (Excellent)
District Solo/Ensemble
Balero/Kennedy/Leininger quartet-1st alternate to state
Fortissimo Ensemble-1st alternate to state
Joan Choi-2nd alternate to state
Superior ratings: Warren Trio, Treble Quartet, Katrina Ruth, Logan McCoy, Treble Ensemble 1
Excellent Ratings: Kaity Henle, Vivian Diebel, Chamber Ensemble 1, Alex Adams, Camry Balero, Becca Rogers, Treble Ensemble II
Chamber Choir- 4A Academic State Champions
Mount Hood CC Fall Jazz Invitational with Dr. Louise Rose
Exchanges/visits with other choirs-Gonzaga University, Lake City High School from ID, Boise State University, Walla Walla High School, Whitman College, Central Washington University Women’s Choir, Central Washington University Concert Choir, Auburn Riverside High School, Eastern Washington University Jazz Choir
“We Will Rock You”
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
RHS Treble Choir
“Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal”…arr. Parker
Val-0-Gram set (all arrangements by Treble Choir)
“1,2,3,4”………………………….Tom Higgenson
“Lucky”…………………..… Mraz/Caillat/Fagan
“Lollipop”……………………………Caputo/Keith
“Wayfaring Stranger”……….…arr. Ed Sheeran
Solos: Tiffaney Green, Kambria Amidan, Karla Hernandez, Jessica Eddy, Alex Adams
Jazz Reaction
“Blues For Elise”……………………Ken Kraintz
Solos: Suzy Dik, Firen Hodges, Avery Suarez
“Summer is the Coldest Time of Year”…..Hyatt
Solos: Jessica Warren, Joan Choi, Suzy Dik
“Sing, Sing, Sing,”…………………...arr. Meader
Featured soloist: Jimmie Roper
Concert Choir
“Stray Cat Strut”………………………..arr. Kerr
“We Will Rock You”…………………..F. Mercury
“We Are the Champions”……………….Mercury
Solo: Cory Huntington
“Wade in the Water”……..…..arr. Moses Hogan
Solos: Shanice Lakes, Viviana Mendoza, Alex Adams, Chisaki Takami
Chamber Choir
“Lebenslust”……………………..Franz Schubert
“The Seal Lullaby”…………....…..Eric Whitacre
“In a Strange Land”………………………..Jones
Combined RHS Choirs
“Blessing”…………………………….………. Bart
Solo: RHS Seniors
2011-2012 Highlights
Best in the Northwest Choral Festival-Chamber Choir 5th place
CBC Jazz Unlimited-Chamber Choir 3rd place, Treble Choir 3rd place, Jazz Reaction 4th place; Outstanding soloist awards to Mel Markel, Joan Choi, Avery Suarez, and Firen Hodges
Seattle Heritage Festival-Treble Choir 2nd place, Spirit of Seattle Award
Large Group Choral Festival-Chamber Choir (superior), Treble Choir (Excellent +), Concert Choir (Excellent)
District Solo/Ensemble
Balero/Kennedy/Leininger quartet-1st alternate to state
Fortissimo Ensemble-1st alternate to state
Joan Choi-2nd alternate to state
Superior ratings: Warren Trio, Treble Quartet, Katrina Ruth, Logan McCoy, Treble Ensemble 1
Excellent Ratings: Kaity Henle, Vivian Diebel, Chamber Ensemble 1, Alex Adams, Camry Balero, Becca Rogers, Treble Ensemble II
Chamber Choir- 4A Academic State Champions
Mount Hood CC Fall Jazz Invitational with Dr. Louise Rose
Exchanges/visits with other choirs-Gonzaga University, Lake City High School from ID, Boise State University, Walla Walla High School, Whitman College, Central Washington University Women’s Choir, Central Washington University Concert Choir, Auburn Riverside High School, Eastern Washington University Jazz Choir