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Something Old, Something New

Bell Cultural Events Center

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

Something Old, Something New

Bell Cultural Events Center
October 10, 2024 — 7:30 PM

MidAmerica Nazarene University Concert Band
Dr. Luke D. Johnson, conductor

Second Suite For Military Band in F Major

Gustav Holst
(1874–1934)

I.     March
II.     Song Without Words
“I’ll Love My Love”
III.     Song of the Blacksmith
IV.     Fantasia on the Dargason

Chorale and Alleluia

Howard Hanson
(1896–1981)

Ye Banks and Braes O’Bonnie Doon

Percy Aldridge Grainger
(1882–1961)

Jake Haughey, student conductor

Consort for Ten Winds

Robert Spittal

I.     Jeux (b. 1963)
II.     Aubade

Give Us This Day

David Maslanka
(1943–2017)

I.     Moderately Slow

Ancient Flower

Yukiko Nishimura
(b. 1967)

Hosts of Freedom

Karl King
(1891–1971)

MNU Concert Band

Flute
Erin Butler, Overland Park, KS*
Abigail Johnson, Olathe, KS
Stormi Matthews, Pea Ridge, AR
Abigail Funk, Overland Park, KS
Rachel Beumer, Lee’s Summit, MO#

Oboe
Jenna Kirk, Maize, KS*
Alyssa Johnson,  Olathe, KS#

Clarinet
Jake Haughey, Olathe, KS*
Peter Vessey, Sterling, KS
Rebekah Grube, Juneau, AK
Ashlynn Hammel, De Soto, KS

Bass Clarinet
Warren Sickel, Olathe, KS#

Alto Saxophone
Yair Saucedo, Topeka, KS*
Zoe Harding, Sterling, KS
Kaleigh Guthrie, Spring Hill, KS

Tenor Saxophone
Sage Adam, Oskaloosa, IA

Bari Saxophone
Lacey Buxton, Kansas City, KS

Trumpet
Maxwell Johnson, Olathe, KS*
Judah Kuhn, Sterling, KS
Maggie McMath, Plainwell, MI
Cole Belcher, Garnett, KS#
Stan Hinshaw, Olathe, KS#

Horn
Brent Crites, Wichita, KS
Evelyn Adams, Oskaloosa, IA

Trombone
Collin Downey, Midlothian, TX*
Christopher Winton, Lansing, KS
Ron McClellan, Olathe, KS#

Euphonium
Alex Wood, Olathe, KS*
Marshall Evans, Baldwin City, KS

Tuba
David Waller, Bellevue, NE*
Caleb Brandt, Tabor, IA

Percussion
Malachi Wasson, Great Bend, KS*
Amillya Sizemore, Clarence, MO
Aidyn Garrison, Marshall, MO
McKenna Clements, Rogers, AR#

Piano
Sarah Noé, Leawood, KS#

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*Principal Player

 

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Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.