Welcome to the Somerset High School Music Department's new audio page. From this page you will be able to hear digitally recorded performances of each of our ensembles from concerts and all other public performances. Students should take advantage of the opportunity that this page affords by downloading the M.I.C.C.A. adjudication forms below, listening to your performances and assessing them based on the following criteria: 1. Tone Quality, 2. Balance & Blend, 3. Intonation, 4. Expression, Style & Phrasing, 5. Dynamics, 6. Rhythm, Precision & Tempo, 7. Articulation/Bowing/Diction, 8. Technical Facility and 9. Repertoire. What goals did we achieve as an ensemble and did you achieve as an individual and what areas need to be worked on for future performances?
Spring Pops Night
May 8, 2008
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"ELECTRIFY" SHOW CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director Mr. David M. Marshall, Pit Band Director |
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SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
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"First Suite in Eb for Military Band" - by G. Holst (Chaconne, Intermezzo & March) |
| "Marriage of Figaro" Overture - by W.A. Mozart |
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CHORALE Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "In Flanders Fields" - by Steven Chatman |
| "Dolcissimo Ben Mio" - by Orazio Vecchi |
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JAZZ BAND Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
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"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" - as recorded by Chicago / arr. by M. Taylor |
| "Don't Know Why" - as recorded by Nora Jones / arr. by P. Murtha |
| "Below Us, All The City" - as recorded by Tower of Power / arr. by David M. Marshall |
| "Pick Up The Pieces" - as recorded by The Average White Band / arr. by Mark Taylor |
Spring Concert Night
May 6, 2008
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CONCERT BAND Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
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"To a Distant Place" - by Carl Strommen Flute Solo by Emily Domingue |
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"Ghost Fleet" - by Robert Sheldon Flute Solo by Nicole Skelly |
| "Havendance" - by David R. Holsinger |
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STRING ENSEMBLE Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
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"Concerto (Largo & Allegro)" - by G.P. Teleman Viola Solo by Evan Perry |
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ORCHESTRA Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
| "Eleanor Rigby" - by John Lennon & Paul McCartney |
| "Air" - by G.F. Handel |
| "Grand March from Aida" - by G. Verdi / arr. by Issac |
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TREBLE CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "Rock Me To Sleep" - by Patti Drenan |
| "Corzon de Espinas / Hay un Rio" - by Ron Jeffers |
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STRING QUARTET Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
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"Quartet No. 17 in Bb Major (Allegro Vivace Assai)" - by W.A. Mozart Violins: Nathan Mendonca & Angela Bethoney Viola: Evan Perry Cello: Sara Gagne |
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CONCERT CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "The Song That Goes Like This" - by E. Idle |
| "Into The West" - by A. Lennox |
| "Elijah Rock" - Traditional Spiritual / arr. by J. Hairston |
Talent Show
April 17, 2008
"Music in the Parks"
Virginia Trip Performances
April 12, 2008
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CONCERT CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "Into The West" - arr. by Alan Billingsley |
| "Elijah Rock" - Jester Hairston |
| "Festival Sanctus" - John Leavitt |
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CHORALE Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "In Flander's Fields" - by Stephen Chatman |
| "Dolcissimo Ben Mio" - Orazio Vecchi |
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COMBINED SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE & CONCERT BAND Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
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"To A Distant Place" - Carl Strommen |
| "The Marriage of Figaro" Overture - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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"Havendance" - David R. Holsinger |
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COMBINED STRING ENSEMBLES Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
| "Air" - by George Frideric Handel |
| "Arlington Sketches" - by Elliot Del Borgo |
| "Espana Cani" - by Pascual Marquina |
Various 2008
Winter Percussion Ensemble
Performances
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2008 WINTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Mr. Tim Sepe, Director Mr. Nick Ferzoco, Assistant Instructor |
| SHS Winter Percussion Ensemble @ Case NESBA Show - March 9, 2008 |
| SHS Winter Percussion @ Mansfield NESBA Show - March 15, 2008 |
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SHS Winter Percussion @ Shepherd Hill NESBA Show - March 30, 2008 |
Various 2007 - 2008 "Electrify"
Show Choir Performances
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2007 - 2008 "ELECTRIFY" SHOW CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director Mr. David M. Marshall, Pit Band Director |
Vespers
Concert
December 9, 2007
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CONCERT BAND Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
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Themes from "The Nutcracker Suite" - P.I. Tschaikowsky / arr. by Claire W. Johnson |
| "A Vaughan Williams Christmas" - arr. by Douglas E. Wagner |
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"Finale for a Winter Festival" - James Curnow Conducted by Concert Band President Nicholas Rose |
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CONCERT CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "Hanukah, Festival of Lights" - J. Rappaport |
| "Festival Sanctus" - J. Leavitt |
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STRING ENSEMBLE Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
| The Overture to the "Messiah" - G.F. Handel |
| The "Hallelujah Chorus" - G.F. Handel |
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ORCHESTRA Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
| "White Christmas" - I. Berlin / arr. by B. Chase |
| "African Bell Carol" - arr. by R. Smith |
| "Dueling Jingle Strings" - J. Pierpont / arr. by A. Dabczynski |
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CHORALE Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "Dide Ta Deo" (Nigerian Folk Song) - arr. by U. Brown |
| "Sing for Peace" - J. Papoulis & F. Nunez |
| "Carol of the Bells" - M. Leontovich / arr. by P. Wilhousky |
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TREBLE CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them" - C. Strommen |
| "The Christmas Song" - Mel Torme |
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SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
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"Fantasy on a Theme by Praetorius" - R.S. Miller Piano Soloist Elizabeth Friar |
| "O, Holy Night" - Adolphe Charles Adam / arr. by C. Custer |
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"A Christmas Festival" - Leroy Anderson Conducted by Symphonic Wind Ensemble President Justin Laclé |
Musictown
Pops Night
October 18, 2007
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CHORALE Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
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"When I Fall In Love" - by V. Young / arr. by Shaw |
| "I'm Goin' Home" - by S. Albrecht / J. Althouse |
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CONCERT BAND Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
| "Mazama: Legend of the Pacific Northwest" - by J. Chattaway |
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Suite from "The Planets" - by G. Holst / arr. by Custer "Mars: The Bringer of War" "Venus: The Bringer of Peace" "Jupiter: The Bringer of Jollity" |
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JAZZ BAND Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
| "Cortez" - by J. Chattaway |
| "My Funny Valentine" - by L. Hart & R. Rogers / arr. by D. Wolpe |
| "Hill Where the Lord Hides" - by C. Mangione / arr. by M. Taylor |
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"ELECTRIFY" SHOW CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director Mr. David M. Marshall, Pit Band Director |
| "Seasons of Love / What is Love?" - by J. Larson & Haddaway / arr. D. Fehr |
Musictown
Concert Night
October 16, 2007
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CONCERT CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
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"Vela, Vela" - traditional South African |
| "You Raise Me Up" - by B. Grahm & R. Lovland / arr. by Emerson |
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ORCHESTRA Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
| "Violet's Tango" - by D. Spata |
| "Arlington Sketches" - by E. DelBorgo |
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STRING ENSEMBLE Ms. Lori Anderson, Director |
| "The Strenuous Life" - by S. Joplin / arr. by F. Buchtel |
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TREBLE CHOIR Mr. Ramsey Kurdi, Director |
| "Al Shlosha D'Varim" - by A. Naplan |
| "May Your Life" - traditional Russian Melody / text by Jim Scott |
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SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE Mr. David M. Marshall, Director |
| "Amparito Roca" - by J. Texidor / arr. by A. Winter |
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Excerpts from Symphony #1 "The Lord of the Rings" - by J. de Meij / arr. P. Lavender Movement 1: "Gandalf - The Wizard" Movement 2: "Lothlorien - The Elvenwood" Movement 5: "The Hobbits" |
