Intermediate Mixed Chorus

Howdidow, Deediddleumday (Leatherwing Bat)
English folk song, arr. by Vicki Tucker Courtney

Leatherwing Bat is the original name of this traditional folk song. Folklore has always thought of the animals with human characteristics, including the power of speech. Even Mark Twain once commented that there was no question about the ability of animals to talk to each other. This folk song endeavors to explain different characteristics of animals by telling a short story of each animals tried-and-failed attempts to find love. 

All will be well
​words and music by Will Todd

All will be well​ was commissioned by Simon Wood for Requiem To Cancer in 2018 in aid of Cancer Research UK. The Roosevelt Choirs family has been impacted by this horrendous disease as our own Mrs. Randi van der Sloot has fought cancer on and off for several years. Her strength, unwavering courage, and never-ending zeal for all of life's joys has been an inspiration to us as we have worked through this piece. The work was premiered at St Paul’s Covent Garden, London on 14th September 2018. 

The Rhythm of Life
​lyric by Dorothy Fields and music by Cy Coleman

The Rhythm of Life is a song from the 1966 Broadway musical, Sweet Charity. In 1969, the Supremes and the Temptations covered the song for their Broadway television special and album. 

Freshman Chorus

Be the Change
​words adapted from Gandhi and music by Marc Kaplan and Colin Britt
Soloist: Shayne Stephens-Hartmann

Composer, Marc Kaplan, was asked to commission a piece for an All-County Choir, and as he was thinking about being the best version of himself, Ghandi popped into his head and he said the melody wrote itself in five minutes.

O Sifuni Mungu (All Creature of Our God and King)
​words and music by David Maddux, Marty McCall, Mmunga Mwenebulongo Mulongoy and Asukulu 'Yunu Mukalay, arr. by Roger Emerson
Soloists: Natasha Wahle, Sydney Venekamp, SageLynn Culley, Madisen Butcher 
​Small Group: Sadie Fisher, Lauren Howell, Lily Tetzlaff

Viumbe vyote vya Mungu wetu na mfalme wetu
Paseni sauti ili nasi Mwimbe
Watu wote viumbe vyote
Awaye yote sifu Mungu!
Tusifu mungu!
Pazeni sauti na wote imbeni
O sifuni mungu!

All Creatures of our God and king
Pass the voice for us to sing
All people, all nations
By all means, praise God!
Praise God
Pass sounds and all sing
O praise God!

She Sings...
​words and music by Amy F. Bernon

A haunting, whimsical original, almost folk-like in nature, possessing lyrics about a child who loves to sing during the day while playing, and at night “cries for those who have never loved and for those who never sing.” ​

Riderchor & Melodia

Come Travel With Me
​text and music by Scott Farthing

Inspired by Walt Whitman's Song of the Open Road, Come Travel with Me is a very popular piece for both unisex and mixed choirs. Scott Farthing's setting opens with a flourishing piano part and tenors introducing his now familiar melody. The voices beckon to a friend to join them on what promises to be an epic and eye-opening journey. 

Wannabe (As an English Madrigal)
​words and music by Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Victoria Adams, Melanie Chisholm, Matthew Rowebottom and Rischard Stannard, arr. by Nathan Howe

Wannabe is the debut single by English girl group the Spice Girls. The lyrics, which address the value of female friendship, became an iconic symbol of female empowerment and the most emblematic song of the group's Girl Power philosophy. Enjoy this renaissance-style cover!

An Irish Blessing
​traditional Irish tune, arr. by James Moore

This blessing was originally an Irish prayer, first written in the Irish Gaelic language, the language of Ireland. Like many texts and tales in the world, it had been translated into English. It lost some of its authenticity when some words had been mistranslated, i.e. “rise” should really be “succeed”. There is no doubt that this prayer is a heartfelt way of wishing someone a good journey, with no obstacles in their path. Of course, this could literally be a journey you’re embarking on, or metaphorically be the journey of life.

Fire
​words and music by Sara Bareilles, arr. by Kerry Marsh
​Soloists: Rebecca Erickson, Emma Lottman, Maggie Kamnikar, Trinity Tague

Singer, songwriter, Sara Bareilles ponders the end of a relationship and, more importantly, accepts that end. As she reflects on her final moments with a loved one, she realizes that she knew all along that the pair would never catch fire, but she had hoped for so long that they would and refused to give up on its potential. By the end, she realizes that she’s better for having experienced this spark-less love, because now she’ll recognize real heat when it happens.

Duke of Earl
​words and music by Earl Edwards, Eugene Dixon and Bernice Williams, arr. Ed Lojeski
Soloist: Gavin Poust

The story behind the song is quite interesting. Earl Edwards and Gene Chandler (his original name was Eugene Dixon) were part of a vocal entertainment group called the Dukays. During warm-ups, the Dukays would get going by singing “Do do do do…” in different keys. During one warm-up, Dixon was goofing off and changed the syllables he was singing to include Earl’s first name. It stuck and eventually morphed into the chant “Du..du..du..Duke of Earl”. It sounded good so they played making a song of it with writer coach and mentor Bernice Williams. They eventually recorded it with the other members of the Dukays.

Chamber

The Birds' Lullaby​
​poem by E. Pauline Johnson and music by Sarah Quartel

E. Pauline Johnson (1861 - 1913) was one of Canada’s most popular and successful entertainers at the turn of the 20th century. The daughter of a Mohawk Native-Canadian father and an English mother, Pauline Johnson, at the age of 31 when her society expected her to marry and have children, adopted the name "Tekahionwake," created a Mohawk costume, and began touring Canada giving popular recitals of her poetry, comedy routines and plays. She was the first Native poet to have her work published in Canada, and was one of the few female writers at the time who could make an independent living from what she wrote and performed.

All Star (As an English Madrigal)
​words and music by Greg Camp, arr. by Nathan Howe

All Star is a song by the American rock band Smash Mouth from their second studio album, Astro Lounge (1999) made popular for its usage on the Shrek motion picture film. After what must have been a lost wager, Nathan Howe brings new life to the text and melody by setting them in a traditional English madrigal style. 

Chorale

Keep Your Lamps!
​Spiritual, arr. by Andre Thomas

Keep Your Lamps is a traditional slave spiritual originating in the cotton fields of the Antebellum South. Known as a signal song, it uses the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, found in the Gospel of Matthew at 25:1-13, as a textual basis for alerting freedom-seeking slaves that a worker on the underground railroad would be coming soon to help guide them toward eventual freedom in the North. 

Four Robert Burns Ballads: 1. A Red, Red Rose
​poem by Robert Burns, arr. by James Mulholland

Robert Burns, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, the National Bard, Bard of Ayrshire, the Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. Red, Red, Rose uses the text from one of his best known poems and sets it to a beautiful and flowing melody, transforming an adoring poem into a full-bodied love ballad. 

Ready For Joy
​words and music by Brian Tate

This text of this gospel-styled song centers around themes of optimism and hope. It alternates between unison syncopated melodies and 4-voice gospel chords, concluding with a energetic layering of several musical ideas, each taken by a different section in the choir. 

Concert Choir

Tres Cantiones Sacrae cum sex, et pluribus vocibus: 3. Alleluia. Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes 
Three Sacred Hymns for six and more voices: 3. Alleluia. Praise the Lord, all ye nations
biblical text in Latin: Psalm 116:1, music by Ambrož Čopi 

Alleluia.
Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes,
laudate eum, omnes populi.
​Alleluia,

[Alleluia.]
O praise the Lord, all ye nations,
praise him, all ye people.
[Alleluia.]

Here
​words and music by Joshua Rist

Here is a meditation on the essential questions of identity and a celebration of the moments and environments in nature that evoke those timeless questions. In a world that is increasingly inundated with distraction, "Here" is a reminder to return inward to our true identity and allow ourselves to be once again caught up in the wonder of our own existence and to thoughtfully consider the trajectory of our lives and our collective journey.

Mass Chorus with Special Guests

Amovolovolo
​American folk song, arr. by Dwight Bigler

This song was sung in pre-democratic South Africa and tells the story of the people who were afraid to go to Kwa-Mashu, the township outside KwaZulu-Natal, because there was so much violence. Amovolovolo is a direct mutation of the English word revolver. Now, with the violence much less, the song is sung instead as a celebratory act in many communities at parties and weddings, as well as by many choirs in South Africa.

Ngeke siye le la KwaMashu
Sisaba amavolovolo we Ma

Guns make us never go to KwaMashu
they make us stop coming back to it.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you, Kathy Sundvold, Mike Bossman, Amber Sundvold and Mollee Weflen for inspiring, preparing, teaching and encouraging the middle school humans who love to sing. We appreciate having you and the 8th graders with us in concert this evening!

Tim Hazlett, Steve Moore, Lance Lutjens, Mark Hofer, Katie Heavlin, Roosevelt High School Administration 
Chandra Shanks and Karla Walnofer, Activities Office Support
Dawn Hemmelman, Trudi Hanson, Brett Miller, Front Office
Dave Vandenberg and the RHS Custodial Team
Nicole Decker and Jacob Mahowald, RHS Band Department
Kristopher Ohrlund, RHS Orchestra Department
Randy Hanzen, RHS Theatre and Fine Arts Department Chair
Student leaders for assisting with lighting and stage managements - thank you!
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Neverending thanks and appreciation to the parents who make this all happen. From ticket sales, volunteer recruitment, ushers, as well as stage set up and tear down, we appreciate you BEYOND words.

ROOSEVELT CHOIRS 2021-22 

INTERMEDIATE MIXED CHORUS
Allen, Lyric
Ament, Nevaeh
Anawski, Kelynn
Ayuel, Aboch M
Barnes, Dominic
Basche, Gabrielle
Baxa, Bridger
Beard, Rorie
Beintema, Jenna
Bennett, Sarah
Blechinger, Kennedy
Boerema, Charles
Brenner, Alexandra
Buckmaster, Matthew
Bulick, Cierra
Cordell, Isabella
Cox, Hailey
Ensz, Michael
Fletcher, Ayshare
Foutz, Jonah
​Gray, Ruby
Groon, Anthony
​Haas, Kayleigh
Hanson, Elaine
Harmeier, Alyssa
Hazlett, Mason
Heng, Jasmine
Herrera Flores, Sofia
Hirschman, Hannah
Iliev, Daniel
Jensen, Galexy
Johnson, Bailey
Johnson, Rachel
Julson, Jayden
Keegan, Trevan
Keiser, Jaren
Kennedy, Hailey
Kennedy, Keulyn
Kirking, Hayden
Kruse, Tiffany
Kuhl, Avery
​Mann, Claire
McDougle, Faith
​McIntyre, Layne
Meyer, Brianne
​Odenbrett, Hunter
Pace, Aidan
Palcovic, Bam
Patel, Rut
PauloRamos, Yenifer
Pesce, Aidan
Piacentino, Dimitri
Pringle, Hailee
Riley, Quidam
Roseland, Emma-Grace
Sanford, Jackson
Schaefer, Claire
Schlueter, Lauren
Schnabel, Anna
Sharkey, Karl
Sieh, Hunter
Simms, Adrian
Slowey, Isaac
Smith, Kaleb
Smith, Mason
Somchaleun, Sophia
​Spaans, Preston
Staples, Tanner
​Stevens, Payton
Tarnowski, Hailey
Trevor, Caleb
Turner, Gabriel
VandenHeuvel, Jada
Varney, Josephine
Whetzel, Kiante
White, Elaine
Wilde, Lillian 

FRESHMAN CHORUS
Andrews, Destiney
Butcher, Madisen
Canady, Amilee
Culley, SageLynn
Esta, Nishimwe
Fisher, Brooklynn
Fisher, Sadie
Grau, Sadie
Gue, Katelyn 
​Hasty, McKhia
Hoier, Savannah
​Howell, Lauren
Johnson, Ella
Kramer, Savanna 
Kuchenreuther, Emma
Larsen, Cora
Lee, Nadia
Lundin, Abigail
​Mabee, Jasmine
Oleson, Hailey
Olson, Kera
​Peskey, Katarina 
Petersen, Aubree
Steever, Keira
Stephens-Hartmann, Shayne
Stewart, Brittany
Tetzlaff, Lily
Thoresen, Alexis
​Vander Velde, Landri
Vaughn, Journey
Venekamp, Sydney
​Wahle, Natasha M 
Woods, Savannah​

CHORALE
Ades, Brock
Arndt, Hayden
Bauer, Paris
Baxa, Taetum!
BensonGarr, Karter
Boerema, Aubree
Cisneros, Carson!
Cole, Aubree
Cooper-Dumke, Trayven 
Cornejo, Natalie
Dahle, Megan
Deilke, Claire
Dzwonek-Parlet, Morgan 
Eitreim, Aeriel
Erickson, Landan
Erickson, Rebecca
Ewing, Lucas
Fekadu, Nehemiah
Fenicle, Lilly
Folsland, Lena
Gukeisen, Arica
Hanson, Brynlee
Hirsch, Jaymisen
Johnson, Madilynn
Kafka, Zachary
Konrady, Logan
Kost, Ryan
Kreger, Alayna
Kusler, Joshua
Langford-Buum, Bailey 
McClendon, Tobin
Nelson, Riley
Olsen, Jessalynn
Parish, Jaiden!
Pederson, Camille
Pike, Alyza
Reimer, Hunter
Schroeder, Kaleb 
Sommervold, Brynn
Stevens, Karsyn
Stevens, Paige
Swier, Kobe
Tarbox, Jaquelynn 
Weigandt, Rachel

CONCERT CHOIR
Andree, Abigail
Anema, Tyson
Benz, Emma
Blake, Morgan
Brockmueller, Alexa
Daiker, Jacob
Dierks, Mandy
Ewing, William
Farnsworth, Alaina
Folgar, Alexander
Glover, Collin
Hanna, Riona
Hazlett, Jackson
Holtman, Lily
Hora, Cody
Husman, Zachary
Johnson, Josephine
Kamnikar, Maggie
Knutson, Toby
Knutson, Trever
Kovalenko, Kathryn
Kruger, Brock
Kuenzi, Evan
Langston, Paige
Lebert, Emma
Lottman, Emma
Mooney, Trista
Moores, Cody
Muilenburg, Cory
Mulhair, Elly
Murray, Delaney
Ng, Linus
Nguyen, Tina
Pederson, Jaden
Peek, Ethan
Petersen, Faith
Peterson, Grayden
Porter-Schaaf, Brianna
Poust, Gavin
Raanes, Regan
Sailor, Megan
Schlueter, Paige
Schnabel, Haley
Schroeder, Kolin
Smith, Emma
Smith, Kynleigh
Soto, Trinity
Spicer, Abby
Stevens, Gabriel 
​Svenningsen, Annika
Swanson, Emma
Sykes, Dashawn
Tabbert, Selah
Tague, Trinity
VanEde, Dawsen
Ver Steeg, Ayden
Vostad, Jacob
Wigg, Pearl 

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CHAMBER
​Andree, Abigail
​Folgar, Alexander
​Hazlett, Jackson
Holtman, Lily
Hora, Cody
​Johnson, Josephine
Knutson, Trever
Kuenzi, Evan
Mulhair, Elly
​Raanes, Regan
​Smith, Emma
​Stevens, Gabriel 
​Svenningsen, Annika
​VanEde, Dawsen
​Vostad, Jacob
Wigg, Pearl 

MELODIA
​Bauer, Paris
​Blechinger, Kennedy
​Brenner, Alexandra
Brockmueller, Alexa
Dierks, Mandy
Eitreim, Aeriel
Erickson, Rebecca
Hanna, Riona
Hanson, Brynlee
Kamnikar, Maggie
Langston, Paige
Lebert, Emma
Lottman, Emma
Mooney, Trista
Pike, Alyza
Porter-Schaaf, Brianna
Sailor, Megan
Schlueter, Lauren
Smith, Kynleigh
Spicer, Abby
Tabbert, Selah
Tague, Trinity

RIDERCHOR
Allen, Lyric
Anema, Tyson
BensonGarr, Karter
Boerema, Charles
Cisneros, Carson
​Cooper-Dumke, Trayven
​Daiker, Jacob
​Erickson, Landan
Ewing, Lucas
Ewing, William
Glover, Collin
​Husman, Zachary
​Kafka, Zachary
Knutson, Toby
Konrady, Logan
Kost, Ryan
Kruger, Brock
Kusler, Joshua
Moores, Cody
Pace, Aidan
Palcovic, Bam
Pederson, Jaden
Peterson, Grayden
Poust, Gavin
Reimer, Hunter
Schroeder, Kolin
Sharkey, Karl
Simms, Adrian
Smith, Kaleb
Spaans, Preston
Sykes, Dashawn
Ver Steeg, Ayden