Springfield College Holiday Winter Concert 2021
The Springfield College Department of Music hosted its annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 14 in the Harold C. Smith Presentation Room, Stitzer Welcome Center in Judd Gymnasium, as part of the William Simpson Fine Arts Series.
The campus community joined members of the Springfield College Band, SC Singers, and soloists, in enjoying seasonal music and other popular favorites during this holiday season.
Concert Program:
Springfield College Band
White Christmas
Composed by Irving Berlin
Arranged by Michael Sweeney
A Child is Born
Composed by Thad Jones
Arranged by Mike Carubia
Featuring: Andrew Stratton, trumpet
Ma'oz Tzur
Traditional
Arranged by Chris Gagne
Soloists
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Composed by Eddie Pola & George Wyle
Soloist: Kayden DeFriesse
The Christmas Waltz
Composed by Jule Styne
Soloist: Nicole Connell
Mary, Did You Know?
Composed by Mark Lowry & Buddy Greene
Soloist: Victoria McFarlin
The SC Singers
White Winter Hymnal
Composed by Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes
Accompanied by Kyle Grimm, bass
Take Me Home
Composed by Kirstin Maldonado, Audra Mae
Kevin Olusola Arranged by Roger Emeron
Improvisation
SC Singers
That's Christmas to Me
Composed by Scott Hoying and Kevin Olusola
Arranged by Mark Brymer
Accompanied by Michael Rheault, piano
The Springfield College Band
Christmastime is Here
Composed by Vince Guaraldi
Arranged by Chris Gagne
Featuring: Mason Yusko, tenor saxophone
Linus and Lucy
Composed by Vince Guaraldi
Arranged by John Berry
Featuring: Andrew Stratton, trumpet and Joanne Farias, alto saxophone
Sing-Alongs
SC Band, SC Singers, and audience.
Ensemble Personnel
Springfield College Band
Saxophones - Mason Yusko, Joanne Farias, Aaron Kust, Melanie Emery, Jackson Urtz, and Jacob Chaimovitch
Clarinet - Nicole Connell
Trumpets - Andrew Stratton, Nadia Ghareeb, and Julian Ellington
Guitar - Juan Gomez
Drums - Reese Merritt
Special Guests - Kyle Grimm (Bass) and Michael Rheault (Piano)
Directed by - Christopher Gagne
SC Singers
Vocals - Nolan Jaeger, Natalia Kompocholi, Victoria McFarlin, Reese Merritt, and Emily Tonning
Special Guests - Kyle Grimm (Bass) and Michael Rheault (Piano)
Directed by - Alexandra Ludwig