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Upcoming & Recent Programs:

Music for a Small Space
Otterbein University Wind Ensemble
and
The Otterbein Marimba Band
Monday, April 17, 2017 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center


Otterbein Marimba Band
Jack Jenny, director

Drops ........................................................................................... Ryan Elvert (b. 1994)

Radioactive Octopus .............................................................. Steven Simpson (b. 1967)

On the Woodpile .................................................................. Harry Breuer (1901-1989)
Seth Sprang, xylophone


Wind Ensemble
Michael Yonchak, director



Incidental Liturgical Music for Brass and Timpani .............................. Jack Jenny (b. 1951)
I. Prelude
II. Introit
III. Psalm
IV. Offertory
V. Postlude

Blessed Are They (from A German Requiem) .................. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
arr. Barbara Buehlman (1936-1997)

Petite Symphony .................................................................. Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Andante Cantabile
III. Scherzo: Allegro Moderato
IV. Finale: Allegretto


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center

Echoes Beyond the Forever ……………………………………………Jack Jenny (1976)
(Electronic recording realized in the electronic music studios of
The Ohio State University)

Fanfare to Devon ………………………………………….……….….. Jack Jenny (1980)

Pursuit ………………………………………..…………………………Jack Jenny (1970)
Garrett Lind, marimba

Drops ….……………………………………………………..……. Ryan Elvert (b. 1994)
On the Woodpile ……………………………..………………. Harry Breuer (1901-1989)
Otterbein Marimba Band
Seth Sprang, xylophone

Three Scenes from the Scioto ………................................……………. Jack Jenny (1992)
I. Prelude
II. Meditation
III. Dance
Assisted by percussion ensemble alumni:
Kristen Jenny Babjak, Dick Day, Michael Grimm, Alex Hayes,
Ron McClelland, Rebecca Raeske-Grinch, BJ Richard, Jim Swanson

"Sabre Dance" (from Gayane) …………. Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)/James Moore
Assisted by many more percussion ensemble alumni

Into the Sunset (premiere) …………………………………….……….. Jack Jenny (2017)

Personnel

Xarvier Coppel
Garrett Lind
Brodie Ranzau
Seth Sprang
Hannah Wickizer


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center

Fidget …………………………………………………...……Nathan Daughtrey (b. 1951)

Canon in D ……………..…….….. Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)/Arr. Harold Farberman

Old Tyme Muster …………………………...……………… Traditional/Arr. Jason Baker
I. Downfall on the Wabash
II. Camps of Kildare
III. Poor Larry Downshire

Afta-Stube! ….…………………………………………………………..……. Mark Ford
Otterbein Marimba Band

Point of Reckoning ………...…………......…. David R. Gillingham/Orch. Nathan Daughtrey

Afro-Amero ……………………………………………………….……………. Phil Faini


Personnel

Xarvier Coppel
Matthew Cross
Garrett Lind
Brodie Ranzau
Ethan Robert
Seth Sprang
Hannah Wickizer


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center

Toccata ……………………………………….…………….. Carlos Chávez (1899-1978)
I. Allegro, sempre giusto
II. Largo
III. Allegro un poco marziale

Triptych ………………………………………….....…………. Anthony Cirone (b. 1941)
I. Moderato agitato
II. Presto
III. Allegro Ritmico

Fandango 13 …………………………………………..……….. Michael Burritt (b. 1962)

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik ……………..……. W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)/arr. James Moore
I. Allegro
España Cañi …………….……..… Pascual Marquina Narro (1873-1948)/arr. Ruth Jeanne
Otterbein Marimba Band

Drums of War - The Siege of Castle Gaillard (Premier).. Seth Sprang (b. very young age)

Samba (No. 3 of Brazilian Scenes) ………………………………. Ney Rosauro (b. 1952)

Personnel

Peter Huston
Olivia Langley
Garrett Lind
Brodie Ranzau
Ethan Robert
Seth Sprang


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center

Just Buckets ………………………………………………...…………….. Brian Justison
Otterbein Pickle Bucket Brigade

Gainsborough …………………………………………...………………. Thomas Gauger
I.
II. Slow, hesitant
III. Presto

54 Heads (Count'em) …………………………………..……….. Jake Jerger (1927-2014)

A Night at the Movies ………...….…………. Various/arr. Seth Sprang (b. very young age)
Placid Landscapes ……………………………………………… Robert Sanderl (b. 1978)
Otterbein Marimba Band

Away without Leave ………………………………………………. Bob Becker (b. 1947)

The Path ……………………………………………………...………….. Steve Houghton
Seth Sprang, drums


Personnel

Garrett Lind
Derek Petrucci
Brodie Ranzau
Ethan Robert
Seth Sprang
Hannah Wickizer


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center

Japanese Overture (1996) ………………………….…………….. Ney Rosauro (b. 1952)

Portico …………………………………………………...………………. Thomas Gauger

Exploration of Time (2003) ………………………..……….. Eckhard Kopetzki (b. 1956)

jh variations (2006) …………………………………………..…. Rich O'Meara (b. 1957)

Luna de Xelajuj (1944) ………………………………. Paco Pérez/Arr. Laurence Kaptain
Otterbein Marimba Band

music for pieces of wood (1973) ………………………………….. Steve Reich (b. 1936)

Lime Juice …………………………………...………….. Arthur Lipner/Arr. Ron Brough


Personnel

Jordan Appleman
Amy Gadd
Samantha Gossett
Michael Grimm
Peter Huston
Chris Miller
Brodie Ranzau
Seth Sprang


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center

Quiet ................................................................................................................................. David Macbride (b. 1951)

Crown of Thorns ............................................................................................................... David Maslanka (b. 1943)

Heavy Metal ........................................................................................................................ Sherry Maricle (b. 1963)

Palladio (I. Allegretto) ............................................................................................................. Karl Jenkins (b. 1944)
Choo-Choo Train ............................................................................................................ Traditional/arr. Ruth Jeanne
Otterbein Marimba Band

Streams ......................................................................................................................... Warren Benson (1924-2005)

From Holberg's Time: Suite in the Olden Style, op. 40 (I. Preludium) .... Edvard Grieg (1643-1907)/arr. Dan Armstrong

Personnel

Megan foust
Amy Gadd
Peter Huston
Brittany Johnson
Chris Miller
Seth Sprang
Lance Taylor


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center

Mercury Rising .......................................................................... Nathan Daughtrey (b. 1975)

Hittade ...................................................................................................... Maria Finkelmeier
Peter Huston, marimba

Fanfare for Tambourines ....................................................................... John Alfieri (b. 1953)

New York Triptych ........................................................................... Gordon Stout (b. 1952)
Ancient Cances of Petén ............................................................ Traditional/Laurence Kaptain
Marimba Band

Concerto for Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble .................................... John Beck (b. 1933)
Alex Hayes, drum set

Amparito Roca ............................................................................. Jaime Texidor (1884-1957)

Brooms Hilda ................................................................................. Chris Crockarell (b. 1961)

Personnel

Michael Brammer
Amy Gadd
Alex Hayes
Peter Huston
Brittany Johnson
Brodie Ranzau


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center

Sabre Dance ................................................. Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)/James Moore

Percussion Quartet .......................................................................... Lucas Foss (1922-2009)
I. Introduction
II. Song
III. Recitative
IV. Monsters
V. Dance

The Frame Problem ........................................................................... James Romig (b. 1971)

Bacchanale .............................................................................. Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)

Head Talk ........................................................................................................... Mark Ford

¡Higuita! ...................................................................................................... Stephen Whibley
Marimba Band

Quartet for Snare Drums .................................................................................... Kevin Bobo

The Glory of the Yankee Navy ............................ John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)/Jack Jenny

Personnel

Amy Gadd
Alex Hayes
Peter Huston
Austin Miller
Brodie Ranzau


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center

Fanfare to Devon ................................................................................ Jack Jenny (b. 1951)

Synchronisms No. 5 ................................................................. Mario Davidovsky (b. 1934)

Away Without Leave ......................................................................... Bob Becker (b. 1947)

Music for Kettledrums and Percussion Ensemble ................ Jack Jenny (b. at a very early age)
Lucas Bean, kettledrums

On the Woodpile .......................................................................... Harry Breuer (1901-1989)
Marimba Band
Alex Hayes, xylophone

Selections from "Carmen" ............. Gerges Bizet (1838-1875)/Clair Omar Musser (1901-1998)
Marimba Band

Two Brazilian Steel Dances ................................................................. Ney Rosauro (b. 1952)

(I Can Recall) SPAIN .. Artie Maren/Al Jarreau/Chick Corea/Joaquin Rodrigo/Arr. David Billman

Personnel

Lucas Bean
Michael Brammer
Amy Gadd
Alex Hayes
Peter Huston
Austin Miller


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center

take that .................................................................................................... William Albright

Le Papillon .............................................................................. Richard K. LeVan (b. 1952)

Tin Play ...................................................................................................... Per Andreasson

Quartet for Paper Bags ................................................................... Larry Spivack (b. 1954)

Bolero .......................................................................... Eustasio Rosales/Clair Omar Musser
Marimba Band

Turkish Rondos ......................................................................................................................
Rondo Alla Turca ........................ Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)/James Moore
Blue Rondo a la Turk ............... Dave Brubeck (b. 1920)/Jeff Moore/Jack Jenny
Marimba Band

Gainsborough ............................................................................................... Thomas Gauger
I. Moderately
II. Slow, hesitant
III. Presto

Personnel

Michael Brammer
Amy Gadd
Alex Hayes
Peter Huston


Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center
Rebus ...................................................................................... Michael Kowalski (b. 1950)
1. Rather Fast
2. Gracefully
3. Furiously

Episodes ............................................................................................... John Back (b. 1933)
Introduction
Episode I, Slowly
Episode II, Moderato
Episode III, Very Slow

Suite for Three Drumsets ......................................................... Shelly Elias (b. 1946-2004)

Frozen Shadow, Quiet Light ........................................................ Felicia Sandler (b. 1961)
Jay Miglia, alto/soprano saxophone

Spanish Dance, No. 5 (Andaluza) .................. Enrique Granados (1867-1916)/arr. Ron Fink
Otterbein Marimba Band

Marianne .................................................... William Eaton/Arr. Jeff Paris & Darren Duerden
Otterbein Marimba Band

Four Rudimental Twists ................................................................ Sherrie Maricle (b. 1963)
1. Stomping, rolling, Clicking, Flipping
2. Eight Is Enough
3. Rudimental Hip-Hop
4. West 4th St. Strut

Personnel

Lucas Bean
Alex Hayes
Kari Sims

 

Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center


Wired ............................................................................................ Lynn Glassock (b. 1946)

Triptych ...................................................................................... Anthony Cirone (b. 1941)
I. Moderato agitato
II. Presto
III. Allegro ritmico

Humanidad ........................................... Alberto Domínguez (1913-1975)/Laurence Kaptain

Din ........................................................................................ Andy Harnesberger (b. 1974)

Dill Pickles ............................................................................. Chares Johnson (1876-1950)
Ian Sanderson, marimba

Placid Landscapes ............................................................................ Rob Sanderl (b. 1978)
Otterbein Marimba Band

Palladio ............................................................................................. Karl Jenkins (b. 1944)
I. Allegretto
Otterbein Marimba Band
Westerville South High School String Orchestra


Personnel

Alex Hayes
Ian Sanderson
Kari Sims

 

Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center


Crescendo ............................................................................ Alexander Lepak (1921-2009)

Crown of Thorns ........................................................................ David Maslanka (b. 1943)

Accidental Migration ................................................................ Kenneth Froelich (b. 1977)
Kari Sims, marimba

Structure Set ................................................................................... Alexis Orfaly (b. 1974)

Concerto for Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble .............................. John Beck (b. 1933)
Michael Johnson, drum set

One Step Ahead ........................................................................... David Samuels (b. 1948)


Personnel

Lucas Bean
Bridget Beyke
Jennifer Erwin
Alex Hayes
Michael Johnson
Ian Sanderson
Kari Sims

 

Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium Battelle Fine Arts Center


Réactions Spaciales .................................................................... Yoshiaki Onishi (b. 1981)
Introduction
Symbolic Theme
Ritual (Variation I - Membrane)
Meditation (Variation II - Metal)
Metamorphosed Symbolic Theme
Homage to O.M. (?) (Variation III - Wood)
Deterioration (Development)
Cri de Coeur - Coda

Toccata for Six ...................................................................... Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927)

54 Heads (Count 'em...) ..................................................................... Jake Jerger (b. 1927)

Island Spinning .............................................................................. Rich O'Meara (b. 1957)

Just Buckets ................................................................................................... Brian Justison

Blue Rondo à la Turk ...................................................Dave Brubeck (b. 1920)/Jeff Moore


Personnel

Jennifer Erwin
Alex Hayes
Michael Johnson
Derek Rassmussen
Ian Sanderson
Kari Sims


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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 * 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium * Battelle Fine Arts Center


Eye Irascible ...................................................................................... Steve Riley (b. 1964)

Past Midnight ............................................................................................. Thomas Gauger

jh variations ................................................................................... Rich O'Meara (b. 1957)

The Path ..................................................................................................... Steve Houghton
Michael Johnson, drum set

Dill Pickles ........................................................................... Charles Johnson (1875-1950)
Ruthann Elder, xylophone

Soul-ar Eclipse ............................................................................... Tom Morgan (b. 1956)


Personnel

Lucas Bean
Ruthann Elder
Jennifer Erwin
Marah Gierard
Kathryn Heffernan
Michael Johnson
Ian Sanderson
Melissa Sechnick
Kari Sims


OTTERBEIN
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 * 8:00 p.m.
Riley Auditorium * Battelle Fine Arts Center


The Swords of Moda-Ling ............................................................ Gordon Peters (b. 1931)

Invisibles Pass By ................................................................................... Yo Goto (b. 1958)

cranktool ............................................................................................... Brett William Dietz

Old Pueblo Rag ............................................................................ Alex A. Orfaly (b. 1974)

Six Slick Stix Click Licks ............................................................ Paul Goldstaub (b. 1947)

Aruba Getaway ........................................................................................ Terry O'Mahoney


Personnel

Ruthann Elder
Jennifer Erwin
Michael Johnson
Billy Meyers
Ian Sanderson
Kari Sims

 
OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Sabre Dance ......................................................... Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)/Moore

Echoes Beyond the Forever ................................................................ Jack Jenny (b. 1951)

Taiko .............................................................................................. Scott Harding (b. 1968)

Soy Buen Tuxtleco ........................................................................................ Rafael de Paz

Fiesta del Sol ........................................................................... Eckhard Kopetzki (b. 1956)

Brooms Hilda ............................................................................................ Chris Crockarell

Personnel

Ruthann Elder
Michael Johnson
Alex Kusko
Melissa Sechnick
Kari Sims


OTTERBEIN
COLLEGE
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Mercury Rising ……………………………………..…….. Nathan Daughtrey (b. 1975)

Fauna ………………………………………………………….. William Cahn (b. 1946)

Convergences ……………………………………………………. Steve Fitch (b. 1957)

Bolero ……………………………………..…….. Eustasio Rosales/Clair Omar Musser

Quartet for Four Snare Drums …………………………….……… Kevin Bobo (b. yes)

Amparito Roca …………………………………………….. Jaime Texidor (1884-1957)

Personnel

Kris Aten
Ruthann Elder
Michael Johnson
Alex Kusko
Kari Sims
Ryan Zimmerman


OTTERBEIN
COLLEGE
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Percussion Ensemble
Jack Jenny, Director

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Quiet ....................................................................................................... David Macbride

Wired ........................................................................................................ Lynn Glassock

Pursuit ............................................................................................................ Jack Jenny
Eric Frisch, marimba

Fanfare for Tambourines ................................................................................ John Alfieri

Le Papillon ............................................................................................... Richard LeVan

Fluffy Ruffles .................................................. George Hamilton Green/arr. William Cahn
Rachel Marker, xylophone

Fiesta Latina ............................................................................................ arr. Lalo Davila


Personnel

Kerry Bouffioux
Ruthann Elder
Eric Frisch
Michael Johnson
Rachel Marker
Matt O'Rourke


OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director

"MEET THE PERCUSSION"
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 * 7:00 p.m.
Hanby Elementary School

Quiet ....................................................................................................... David Macbride

Selections from "Carmen" ............................................ Georges Bizet/Clair Omar Musser

St. Thomas .......................................................................... Sonny Rollins/Rick Brunetto


Personnel

Kerry Bouffioux
Ruthann Elder
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Michael Johnson
Matt O'Rourke
Kasey Todd

 
OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director

EXCHANGE CONCERT
Monday, February 18, 2008 * 7:00 p.m.
Band Room * Bishop Watterson High School

Quiet ....................................................................................................... David Macbride

Gainsborough .......................................................................................... Thomas Gauger
I, Moderately
II, Slow, hesitant
III, Presto

Selections from "Carmen" ............................................ Georges Bizet/Clair Omar Musser

St. Thomas .......................................................................... Sonny Rollins/Rick Brunetto


Personnel

Kerry Bouffioux
Ruthann Elder
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Michael Johnson
Matt O'Rourke
Kasey Todd


OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Ogoun Badagris .................................................................................. Christopher Rouse

Synchronisms No. 5 ............................................................................ Mario Davidovsky

Gainsborough .......................................................................................... Thomas Gauger

Head Talk ....................................................................................................... Mark Ford

Selections from "Carmen" ............................................ Georges Bizet/Clair Omar Musser

St. Thomas .......................................................................... Sonny Rollins/Rick Brunetto


Personnel

Ruthann Elder
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Michael Johnson
Rachel Marker


OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director

"MEET THE PERCUSSION"
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 * 7:00 p.m.
Hanby Elementary School

Quiet ....................................................................................................... David Macbride

Selections from "Carmen" ............................................ Georges Bizet/Clair Omar Musser

St. Thomas .......................................................................... Sonny Rollins/Rick Brunetto


Personnel

Kerry Bouffioux
Ruthann Elder
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Michael Johnson
Matt O'Rourke
Kasey Todd


OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Fanfarra ......................................................................................................... Joel Smales

The Palace of Nine Perfections ..................................................................... Eric Ewazen

Exploration of Time ............................................................................. Eckhard Kopetzki

Variazioni from Capriccio Espagnol ........................................ Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff

Pichucalco ................................................................................................... Rafael de Paz

One Step Ahead ......................................................................................... Dave Samuels

Afro-Amero ....................................................................................................... Phil Faini


Personnel

Kerry Bouffioux
Ruthann Elder
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Jacob Komaromy
Bryan Kossmann
Rachel Marker
Samantha Pavey
Melissa Sechnick
Kasey Todd
Nathan Vitartas


OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Japanese Overture ............................................................................................................... Ney Rosauro

Cenas Brasilieras ................................................................................................................... Ney Rosauro
I. Baião (Forró no cerrado)
II. Frevo (Elixir para Maria)

Stick Games ............................................................................................................................ James Riley
Bryan Kossmann, Eric Frisch, drum sets

Dance Barbaro ..................................................................................................................... Phillip Lambro

(I Can Recall) Spain ..................... Artie Maren/Al Jarreau/Chick Corea/Joaquin Rodrigo/arr. David Billman

Lime Juice ................................................................................................... Arthur Lipner/arr. Ron Brough

Personnel

Kerry Bouffioux
Ruthann Elder
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Bryan Kossmann
Jacob Komaromy
Rachel Marker
Kasey Todd
Nathan Vitartas

 


OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Consortium ............................................................................................... Lynn Glassock

Portico .................................................................................................... Thomas Gauger

Four Rudimental Twists ........................................................................... Sherrie Maricle

Toccata for Six ................................................................................... Emma Lou Diemer

Danza Final from Estancia ............................................. Alberto Ginastera/arr. Jack Jenny

Bonham ................................................................................................Christopher Rouse

Personnel

Jordan Bernard
Kerry Bouffioux
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Bryan Kossmann
Rachel Marker
Chelsea Rockhold
Hilary Romick
Kasey Todd



OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, November 9, 2005 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


Overture for Percussion "Toys" ....................................................... Grant W. Cambridge

Mixtures 2 ................................................................................................. David F. Long

Away without Leave ...................................................................................... Bob Becker

Variation IX ("Nimrod") from Enigma Variations ........... Edward Elgar/trans. Jack Jenny

Ancient Dances of Petén ............................................... Traditional/arr. Laurence Kaptain

Widowmaker ............................................................................................... Ben Wahlund


Personnel

Jordan Bernard
Kerry Bouffioux
Eric Frisch
Joe House
Bryan Kossmann
Rachel Marker
Chelsea Rockhold
Hilary Romick
Kasey Todd


OTTERBEIN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, Director
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 * 8:00 p.m.
Battelle Fine Arts Center * Riley Auditorium


At the Water's Edge ………………………………………………….…….. Julie Spencer
IV. Looking Within
V. Seeing Beyond (Cadence for a Life Too Brief)
VI. Rising Above

March to the Scaffold from Symphonie Fantastique …....... Hector Berlioz/Harold Farberman

Bolero ……………………………………………………….. Rosales/Clair Omar Musser

Heavy Metal ………………………………………………………………. Sherrie Maricle

Paquita ……………………………………………….…………………Trad./Ruth Jeanne

La Llorona …………………………………..………………………….Trad./Ruth Jeanne

Bunch of Roses ……………………………………………………..……………….. Trad.


Personnel

Kerry Bouffioux
Eric Frisch
Jennifer Goodman
Adina Haught
Joe House
Bryan Kossmann
Jason Littleton
Rachel Marker
Jennifer Meister
Kasey Todd


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Kerry Boufioux
Eric Frisch
Jennifer Goodman
Joseph House
Kristen Jenny
Bryan Kossmann
Jason Littleton
Rachel Marker
Jennifer Meister
Kasey Todd

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African Montuno ………………………….…………………………… Terry O'Mahoney

Past Midnight ……………………………………….……………………. Thomas Gauger

Concerto for Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble …………………..…………. John Beck
Jason Littleton, drum set

Paddlocchia …………………………………………………………. Victoria Dolceamore

Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik …….........…………W. A. Mozart/James L. Moore

Dotty Dimples ………………..……………………George Hamilton Green/William Cahn
Jason Littleton, xylophone

Stars and Stripes Forever …………………………….John Philip Sousa/James S. Leaman

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Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
8:00 p.m.


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Jack Jenny, director

Al Bernardo
Jennifer Goodman
Nathan Haley
Kristen Jenny
Bryan Kossmann
Jason Littleton
Jennifer Meister
Jim Scott
Matt Vitartas
Paul Waibel

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Crescendo ............................................................................................ Alexander Lepak

Cross Currents .......................................................................................... Lynn Glassock

Gainsborough .......................................................................................... Thomas Gauger
 I
 II, Slow, hesitant
 III, Presto

Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 .....................................Gustav Mahler/trans. Jack Jenny

54 Heads (count 'em) .................................................................................... Jake Jerger
 Jason Littleton, Jim Scott, Jennifer Goodman,
 Bryan Kossmann, Joe Weeks, Kristen Jenny, drumset

Brasilieros ............................................................................... Ray Obiedo/Paul Rennick
 

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Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Monday, May 12, 2004
8:00 p.m.

 

 

 


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Alfred Bernardo
Anthony Davis
Kelley Gilbert
Nathan Haley
Gregory Hunt
Kristen Jenny
Jason Littleton
Tracy Marsh
Heather Martin
David Root
Paul Waibel
_______________________________________

Quiet ...................................................................................................... David MacBride

A Session for Percussion ............................................................................. John Stafford

Réaction Spatiales .................................................................................... Yoshiaki Onishi
 Introduction
 Symbolic Theme
 Ritual (Variation I - Membrane)
 Meditation (Variation II - Metal)
 Metamorphosed Symbolic Theme
 Homage to O.M. (?) (Variation III - Wood)
 Deterioration (Development)
 Cri de Coeur - Coda

Three Scenes from the Scioto .......................................................................... Jack Jenny
 Prelude
 Meditation
 Dance
_______________________________________

Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Monday, May 14, 2003
8:00 p.m.


Old Links to New Music: A Festival of New Music

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Alfred Bernardo
Anthony Davis
Kelley Gilbert
Nathan Haley
Gregory Hunt
Kristen Jenny
Jason Littleton
Tracy Marsh
Heather Martin
David Root
Paul Waibel
_______________________________________

Quiet ...................................................................................................... David MacBride

A Session for Percussion ............................................................................. John Stafford

Réaction Spatiales .................................................................................... Yoshiaki Onishi
 Introduction
 Symbolic Theme
 Ritual (Variation I - Membrane)
 Meditation (Variation II - Metal)
 Metamorphosed Symbolic Theme
 Homage to O.M. (?) (Variation III - Wood)
 Deterioration (Development)
 Cri de Coeur - Coda

Three Scenes from the Scioto .......................................................................... Jack Jenny
 Prelude
 Meditation
 Dance
_______________________________________

Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Monday, May 5, 2003
3:00 p.m.

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Alfred Bernardo
Anthony Davis
Kelley Gilbert
Nathan Haley
Gregory Hunt
Kristen Jenny
Jason Littleton
Tracy Marsh
Heather Martin
David Root
Paul Waibel
_______________________________________

Quiet ...................................................................................................... David MacBride

A Session for Percussion ............................................................................. John Stafford

Réaction Spatiales .................................................................................... Yoshiaki Onishi
 Introduction
 Symbolic Theme
 Ritual (Variation I - Membrane)
 Meditation (Variation II - Metal)
 Metamorphosed Symbolic Theme
 Homage to O.M. (?) (Variation III - Wood)
 Deterioration (Development)
 Cri de Coeur - Coda

Desperate Attitudes .................................................................................... Gordon Stout

Three Scenes from the Scioto .......................................................................... Jack Jenny
 Prelude
 Meditation
 Dance
_______________________________________

Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, May 14, 2003
8:00 p.m.


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Anthony Davis
Kelley Gilbert
Gregory Hunt
Kristen Jenny
Jason Littleton
Heather Martin
David Root
Paul Waibel
_______________________________________

Taiko.................................................................................................Scott Harding

Eye Irascible..........................................................................................Steve Riley

Kingdom of Rhythm............................................................................Louie Bellson
Anthony Davis, drum set

Chiapan Medley.....................................................................Arr. Laurence Kaptain
El Indito de Comitan -- Trad. 
Caminito de San Cristobal -- Trad. 
El Alcaraban -- Mariano Ruperto Moreno 
Los Chuntaes y Abre Campo -- Trad. 
Parachicos -- Trad. 

Two Brazilian Steel Dances..................................................................Ney Rosauro
_______________________________________
Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Monday, Nov. 11, 2002
8:00 p.m.


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Nicholas Braun
Anthony Davis
Kelley Gilbert
Evan Hughes
Gregory Hunt
Kristen Jenny
Heather Martin
James Swanson
Matthew Vitartas
_______________________________________
Sabre Dance.......................................................................................Khachaturian/Moore

Canon in D.........................................................................................Pachelbel/Farberman

Off Axis...............................................................................................................Glassock
Greg Hunt, marimba

Machine Duck.....................................................................................................Comanzo

Studying Hard (premiere)............................................................................Anthony Davis

Portico...................................................................................................................Gauger

One Step Ahead....................................................................................................Samuels

The Glory of the Yankee Navy..................................................................................Sousa

_______________________________________

Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
8:00 p.m.


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Nicholas Braun
Tony Davis
Gregory Hunt
Jarred Pearman
James Swanson
Matthew Vitartas

______________________________________

Japanese Overture.............................................................................................Ney Rosauro

Toccata...........................................................................................................Carlos Chavez

Quodlibet on American Folk Tunes......................................................Ingolf Dahl/Jack Jenny

Music for Pieces of Wood..................................................................................Steve Reich

The Path......................................................................................................Steve Houghton
Greg Hunt, drum set

Dun't Be Bue Mon.............................................................................................Lalo Davila

_______________________________________

Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
8:00 p.m.


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

 Janna Bain
Anthony Davis
Kelley Gilbert
Jarred Pearman
Ian Pottmeyer
James Swanson
Jessica Trelka
Matthew Vitartas

_______________________________________

Third Construction.....................................................................................................Cage

Bacchanale........................................................................................................Hovhaness

Dark (premiere).........................................................................................................Davis

Past Midnight.........................................................................................................Gauger

Ritmo Suave............................................................................................................Davila

Brooms Hilda.....................................................................................................Crockarell

_______________________________________

Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, May 30, 2001
8:00 p.m.


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jack Jenny, director

Richard Cooper
Tony Davis
Greg Hune
Jarred Pearman
Ian Pottmeyer
Jim Swanson
Matt Vitartas

_______________________________________

Caprice Diabolique.........................................................................................Jared Spears

Synchronisms No. 5 for Five Percussion Players and Tape.....................Mario Davidovsky

Head Talk.........................................................................................................Mark Ford

Ogoun Badagris....................................................................................Christopher Rouse

Concerto for Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble...............................................John Beck
Jim Swanson, drum set

Chiapan Medley................................................................................arr. Laurence Kaptain
 El Indito de Comitán -- Trad.
 Caminito de San Cristóbal -- Trad.
 El Alcarabán -- Mariano Ruperto Moreno
 Los Chuntaes y Abre Campo  --Trad.
 Parachicos -- Trad.

Afro-Amero.........................................................................................................Phil Faini

_______________________________________

Riley Auditorium
Battelle Fine Arts Center
November 15, 2000
 8:00 p.m.


PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 
Jack Jenny, director 
Anthony Davis 
Gregory Hunt 
David Kline 
Ian Pottmeyer 
B.J. Richard 
James Swanson 
Jessica Trelka 
Dani Wadkins 
Zachary Wyant 
_______________________________________
 
Antiphon................................................................................................F. Michael Combs 

Tears of Apollo........................................................................................Jonathan Green 

 Age of Fire 
 Age of Reason 
 Age of Heaven
Octet for Keyboard Percussion................................................................Kenneth Snoeck 
 Moderato 
 Allegro
Four Studies...................................................................................................George Burt 
 I 
 II 
 III 
 IV
Chant Hypnotique (première).........................................................................Jim Swanson 

Rock Etude.............................................................................Bill Douglas/Michael Udow 

 I 
 II 
 III
Another Day............................................................................Dream Theater/Tony Davis 

Lime Juice...............................................................................Arthur Lipner/ Ron Brough 

(I Can Recall) Spain....................................................................Al Jarreau/David Billman 
 

_______________________________________ 
Riley Auditorium 
Battelle Fine Arts Center 
Wednesday, May 24, 2000 
8:00 p.m.

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 
Jack Jenny, director 
B.J. Richard, student conductor 
Anthony Davis 
Gregory Hunt 
David Kline 
Daniela Ramallo 
B.J. Richard 
James Swanson 
Matthew Thatcher 
Jessica Trelka 
Dani Wadkins 
Zachary Wyant 
_______________________________________
Antiphon.................................................................................................................Combs 
Consortium..........................................................................................................Glassock 
B.J. Richard, student conductor
Cenas Brasileiras ..................................................................................................Rosauro 
Baião (Forró no cerrado) 
 Frevo (Elixir para Marìa) 
 Samba 
Paddlocchia.....................................................................................................Dolceamore 
Matt Thatcher, Tony Davis, David Kline, ZacWyant, Dani Wadkins, Daniella Ramallo, 
paddledrums 
54 Heads (Count ‘em)..............................................................................................Jerger 
Tony Davis, Greg Hunt, B.J. Richard, Jim Swanson, Matt Thatcher, 
ZacWyant, drumsets
Aruba Getaway................................................................................................O'Mahoney 
_______________________________________ 
November 17, 1999 
Riley Auditorium 
Battelle Fine Arts Center 
8:00 p.m.:

OTTERBEIN COLLEGE 
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC 
presents 
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 
Jack Jenny, director 
Keith Button 
Evan Hughes 
James Swanson 
Dani Wadkins 
_______________________________________ 
Bicksa..............................................................................................................Hasenpflug 
Trio Sonata No.1..........................................................................................Haydn/Moore 
 Allegro Moderato 
 Vivace 
Episodes....................................................................................................................Beck 
Quartet for Paper Bags..........................................................................................Spivack 
Luna de Xelajuj............................................................................................Pérez/Kaptain 
Suite for Three Drum Sets..........................................................................................Elias 
 Prelude
 Minuet 
 Finale 
St. Thomas...............................................................................................Rollins/Brunetto 
_______________________________________ 
Riley Auditorium 
Battelle Fine Arts Center 
Wednesday, November 18, 1998 
8:00 p.m. 

OTTERBEIN COLLEGE 
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC 
presents 
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 
Jack Jenny, director 
Julie Bagley 
Evan Hughes 
Elizabeth Minnich 
B.J. Richard 
James Swanson 
Dani Wadkins 
_______________________________________ 
Celebration & Chorale.........................................................................................De Ponte 
Bonham....................................................................................................................Rouse 
Jim Swanson, drum set 
Ancient Dances of Petén.................................................................................Arr. Kaptain 
Standup Shadow........................................................................................................Ford
Dani Wadkins, narrator 
Marianne........................................................................................Eaton/Paris & Duerden 
City Soca.........................................................................................................Lipner/Ford 
_______________________________________ 
Riley Auditorium 
Battelle Fine Arts Center 
Wednesday, May 26, 1999 
8:00 p.m.


Photos


Percussion Ensemble, November 19, 2014

Marimba Band, November 19, 2014
(L-R) Chris Miller, Brittany Johnson, Seth Sprang, Jack Jenny

Marimba Band, Spring, 2013
(L-R) Michael Brammer, Peter Huston, Alex Hayes, Jack Jenny

April 24, 2013

November 7, 2007

November 7, 2007

November 7, 2007


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MUSIC 4134- Percussion Ensemble
Syllabus

Dr. Jack Jenny
134 Battelle Fine Arts Center
jjenny@otterbein.edu

Description:

This performing ensemble of music written for or arranged for percussion instruments explores music from a wide variety of styles within the genre.  Participation is determined through audition.

The Otterbein Marimba Band is a supgroup of the Percussion Ensemble. Participation is determined through audition.

Objectives

This course will seek to provide an outlet for percussionists seeking a richer percussion performance experience exposing him/her to a wide range of repertoire, involving a wide array of instruments at an expected high performance level. The Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Band occassionally represent the university by performing runouts in the extended Central Ohio community.

Rehearsal/Performance Times:

Rehearsals:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30-12:30
Performance dates will be announced at the beginning of each term.

Concert Attire

Men: Black Shirt & Trousers, Black Shoes & Socks, Contrasting Colorful Tie.
Women: Black Blouse, Black Pnts/Skirt or Dress, Black Shoes, Contrasting Colorful Scarf or Tie.

Expectations & Evaluation:

Students are expected to prepare their assigned parts and participate in a professional manner in all rehearsals and performances.  In rder to prevent loss and damage, all sheet music is expected to be safely secured in the folder previded. A rehearsal order will be posted by the director of the ensemble on the percussion studio bulletin board preceding each rehearsal; musicians are expected to be ready for a downbeat at11:35.
In addition to the above expectations the following infractions shall result in a specific loss of grade.
For Rehearsals:
Two unexcused absences shall result in the loss of one letter grade.
Four unexcused tardies shall result in the loss of one letter grade.
Two unexcused tardies plus one unexcused absence shall result inthe loss of one letter grade.
For Performances:

One unexcused absence shall result in a failing grade for the term.
One unexcused tardy may result in the loss of two letter grades.

Otterbein University is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to an education. In order to receive appropriate accommodations in my class, you must first be registered with the Offfice of Disability Services (x1618 or kmamley@otterbein.edu). I strongly encourage you to schedule an individual meeting with me as early in the semester as possible to discuss your needs and accommodation requests. If necessary, we can work cooperatively with the Disabilities Services Coordinator to determine optimal accommodations in this course.

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