Singing Spartans Program
Woven in Song: Michigan ACDA Fall Conference
October 18–19, Central Michigan University
Presenting traditional and contemporary works composed for tenor and bass choir accompanied by piano. This performance highlights music by Ron Nelson, Ludovico da Viadana, Stephen Chatman, Susan LaBarr, Traditional folk and spiritual songs, and the iconic MSU Shadows and Victory for MSU.
Conducted by Jonathan Reed with assistant conductors Roger Tirona David Jr. and Benjamin Saunders, and collaborative pianist Connie Gamage.
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Program
Behold Man
Ron Nelson
O sacrum convivium
Ludovico da Viadana
Reconciliation
Stephen Chatman
Natalia Vela, flugelhorn
Down in the Valley
Kentucky Folk Tune
Arranged by George Mead
Walk in Jerusalem
Traditional Spiritual
Arranged by Rollo Dilworth
The River
Susan LaBarr
Michael Huey-Jones, guitar; Westin Sorrel, cajon
MSU Shadows
Gaetano Donizetti
MSU Fight Song
Sean M. Wallace
O sacrum convivium
Ludovico da Viadana
O sacrum convivium
O sacred banquet!
in which Christ is received,
the memory of his Passion is renewed,
the mind is filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory to us is given.
Alleluia.
Tenor I
Landon Black, Battle Creek
Cole Harvey, Milford
Parker Havard, DeWitt
Connor Lindsey, Hastings
Westin Sorrel, Denver, CO
Ethan Staver, Madison, WI
Ben Yoder, Howell
Tenor II
Rosemary Buchtel, Ann Arbor
Andrew Burns, Saline
Paul Campbell, Detroit
Tirian Cooper, Saline
Jason Debolski, Livonia
Adam Duffy, Meadville, PA
Michael Huey-Jones, Peoria, IL
Alek Lipar, Big Rapids
Maclain McAllister, Traverse City
Isaac Napier, Bellefontaine, OH
Law Newmeyer, Howell
Lochlyn Reed, Williamston
Jack Reynolds, Holland
Benjamin Saunders, Syracuse, UT
Jonah Woods, Fraser
Baritone
Eric Bach, Springfield, VA
Roger Tirona David Jr., Anchorage, AK
Christian Flores, Canton
Ethan Fountain, Ionia
Alex Gerleman, Marion, IA
James Hoover, Plymouth
Sensuous Moses, Bloomfield
Aaron Norton, Leslie
Kyle Poyma, Williamston
David VanArendonk, Muskegon
Bass
Calvin Aupperlee, Grand Rapids
Austin Blackmer, DeWitt
Michael Carter, Bountiful, UT
Joey Conroy, Upper Arlington, OH
William Edwards, Hendersonville, TN
Jaxon Egge, Allentown, PA
Isaiah Gifford, Saline
Kipp Mowers, Commerce Township
Cooper Sackett, DeWitt
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