MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

Performing Arts Collage Concert

Bell Cultural Events Center
October 18, 2024
7:30 PM

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

MidAmerica Nazarene University Theatre
Heather Tinker, director

MidAmerica Nazarene University Chamber Orchestra
Tina Bilberry, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Symphonic Choir
Dr. Christopher M. Smith, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Jazz Ensemble
Doug Talley, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Heritage Choir
Dr. Christopher M. Smith, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Drum Line
Brandon Graves, director

Sarah Noé, accompanist
Caity Nelson, emcee

Hosts of Freedom

Karl King
(1891–1971)

Concert Band

Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4                                                                            

Frédéric Chopin
(1810–1849)

Gracelyn Duncan, piano

"Carrying the Banner" from Disney’s Newsies: The Musical                               

Alan Menken
(b. 1949)
Jack Feldman
(b. 1950)
Book by Harvey Fierstein

Theatre

   

Monologue from Duchess of Malfi

John Webster
(1578–1632)

William Gurley

           

Fantasy and Variations for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 81                       

Luis Spohr
(1784–1859)

Chamber Orchestra
Jake Haughey, clarinet

Cornerstone

Shawn Kirchner
(b. 1970)

Symphonic Choir
Brennan Frye and Brooklynne Hunt, soloists

                             

Kansas City

Mike Stoller
(b. 1933)
Jerry Leiber
(1933–2011)
arr. Bob LowdenJazz Ensemble

Evelyn Adam, trumpet; Sage Adam, alto saxophone; Collin Downey, trombone;
Jake Haughey, clarinet; Yair Saucedo, alto saxophone; Peter Vessey, tenor saxophone, soloists

Neerly Improv

Grady Eichman, William Gurley, Jake Haughey,
Bryson Kendall, Ashley Parker, Brinna Ream

Scene from Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde
(1854–1900)

Savannah Paxton and Kayli Slayden

“River Won’t Flow” from Songs for a New World

Jason Robert Brown
(b. 1970)

Theatre
Bryson Kendall and Zachary Rodriguez, soloists
Jordan Miller, Caity Nelson, Savannah Paxton,
Brinna Ream, Kayli Slayden, Christina Waldy, vocalists
William Gurley, bass; McKenna Clements, drumset

Bless God

Brandon Lake
(b. 1990)
Brooke Ligertwood
(b. 1983)

Anna Emch, acoustic guitar; Lindsey Peterson, piano

Amazing Grace

John Newton
(1725–1807)
arr. Jay Rouse

Heritage Choir

“For Her” from The Great Gatsby

Jason Howland
(b. 1971)
Nathan Tyson
(b. 1977)
Book by Kait Kerrigan

Bryson Kendall

Name Above All Names

Charity Gayle

Apostellō
Symphonic Choir
Brooklynne Hunt and Gracelyn Duncan, soloists

O For a Thousand Tongues

Charles Wesley
(1707–1788)
arr. Christopher M. Smith

Symphonic Choir

MNU Fight Song

Drum Line, Pep Band

MNU Alma Mater

Christopher M. Smith
arr. Luke D. Johnson

Kayli Slayden, soloist

 

MNU Collage Performers

Evelyn Adam * ~ –

Sage Adam * ~ –

Ezekiel Alberston ^

Makenna Andrews > –

Chloe Ashley ^ +

Noah Beal >

Cole Belcher #

Ryan Beasley ^ †

Rachel Beumer #

Dominic Beving ^

Alyssa Birmingham∆

Simon Boles ∆^

Caleb Brandt * –

Colton Buell ^ †

Mary Burr ^ †

Erin Butler * ^ –

Lacey Buxton * ^ ~ –

Shawnda Casner ^ † ~ +

Donald Chambers +

Rebekah Chelikowsky >

Aaron Clabough #

McKenna Clements #

Aaliyah Colding ^

Daniel Coleman∆^ †

Michael Coleman ~

Julia Condon ^ +

Brent Crites * ^ † –

Claire DeBok ^ †

Collin Downey * ~ –

Harley Duffield ^

Gracelyn Duncan∆^ † ~ –

Grady Eichman +

Nicole Elkins ^

Anna Emch ^ † –

Timon Emch∆

Emma Erickson > ^ †

Emanuel Escobar∆^ ~ –

Julia Escudero ^

Jarethzy Espinal ^

Marshall Evans * –

Brennan Frye ^ †

Abigail Funk * ^ –

Samuel Funk ^

Aidyn Garrison * ^ –

Ashton Gleaves ^

Elena Gonzalez-Bravo ^

Rebekah Grube * –

William Gurley +

Kaleigh Guthrie * ~ –

Alyssa Hacker >

Ashlynn Hammel * –

Abi Hands +

Zoe Harding * ^ ~ – +

Jake Haughey * ^ † ~ – +

Kendall Hawes ^ †

Jasmine Hendrix ^

Audrey Henkel +

Elissa Hinojos ^

Luke Hooker ^ † +

Brooklynne Hunt∆ ^ †

Brett Jackson >

Adriana James ^

Kristen James >

Kayla Johnson ^ †

Maxwell Johnson * –

Bryson Kendall∆^ † +

Grant Kennedy ^ †

Grace Kinaman ^ †

Jena Kirk * –

Judah Kuhn * ~ –

Aliza Marinelarena ^

Gabriel Martin ~

Sarah Marvin +

Stormi Matthews * ^ –

Ron McClellan #

Maggie McMath * –

Mya Meinke ^ † +

Zackary Midyett ^

Jordan Miller +

Regan Miller ^

Sara Miller∆

Aubree Morgan ^

Noah Murdock ^

Chester Oberg ^

Samuel Olson ^ †

Matthew Omundsen ^

Ella Owen ^

Ashley Parker +

Ellie Parks +

Savannah Paxton ^ +

Hannah Peck ^

Trenton Peck∆

Lindsey Peterson ^ † –

Caleb Powell∆^ †

Brinna Ream +

Jekgouy Rik ^

Franely Rodriguez ^

Zachary Rodriguez ^ † +

Martina Royer ^

Yair Saucedo * ~ –

Hazel Shorter #

Amillya Sizemore * ^

Kayli Slayden ^ † +

Hadley Speicher ^ † +

Olivia Thompson ^ †

Gabe Turley –

Peter Vessey * ^ ~ –

Christina Waldy #

David Waller * ~ –

Malachi Wasson * ~ –

Gregory Whetstone ^

Eli Whitacre ^ † +

Bailye Whitehead ^

Franke Wichert ^ †

RebeccaSue Wiles +

Christopher Winton * ~ –

Audrey Weibke ^

Alexis Wood * ^ ~ –

Elizabeth Yeley ^ † +

∆ Apostellō
> Chamber Orchestra
* Concert Band
- Drum Line/Pep Band
† Heritage Choir Member
~ Jazz Ensemble
^ Symphonic Choir
+ Theatre
# MNU Faculty/Staff or
Community Member

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Amanda North

Audio: Rodney Holley and Caleb Jenkerson

Lighting Operator: Aaron Griffin

Lyrics: Abbey Prichard

 

 

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An opportunity for community members of all ages to study applied music lessons with professional
MNU faculty, community teaching faculty and MNU students.
www.mnu.edu/caa