Updated 8/8/16 ORCHESTRA ABBREVIATED PERFORMANCE ROAD MAP COMMEMORATION OF 71 TH ANNIVERSARY OF END OF WWII SUNDAY AUGUST 14, 2016, 4:00 pm, SCHLESINGER CONCERT HALL, ALEXANDRIA, VA PROGRAM IN PERFORMANCE ORDER CONCERT (4:00 pm) 1. National Anthem (Stafford-Smith) [Soloist, Chorus and Orchestra] 2. The Longest Day (arr. Townsend-Fitzpatrick) [Chorus and Orchestra] 3. Count Your Blessings (arr. Hayes)[Soloists, Chorus] 4. Downton Abbey Suite Theme (arr Wagner) [Orchestra with Impersonation] 5. Deana Martin Segment [Soloist, Orchestra] ( ) 6. Armed Forces Medley (arr. DoD) + PHS March [Chorus and Orchestra] 7. Joyful Noise (Ad lib Tapping, Drum Rolls, Glisses, etc. as veterans stand up to be recognized) 8. Grand Old Flag (Cohan arr. Besig) [Chorus and Orchestra] 9. Veterans Hymn [Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra] INTERMISSION INTEGRATED SEGMENT (Narrations + Music weaving together a story. Theme: Stars, Wars & Shakespeare) 10. Star Wars Epic Suite II Excerpt (Orchestra with Impersonator) 11. Jupiter Excerpt (Holst) 12. Vltava (Moldau) (Smetana) 13. Barinkay s Aria (J. Strauss) 14. Romeo & Juliet Overture (Tchaikovsky) 15. Colonel Bogey March (Alford) 16. La Ci Darem La Mano (Mozart) 17. Va Pensiero Chorus of Hebrews from Nabucco (Verdi) 18. Mansions of the Lord (Wallace) 19. Taps [2 Soli Trumpets] 20. Aida Triumphal March (Verdi) PATRIOTIC SEGMENT 21. Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa) [Orchestra with Audience Sing Along] 22. God Bless America (Berlin) [Chorus and Orchestra] 23. Yankee Doodle Medley [Orchestra] ENCORE INSTRUMENTATION Whenever all instruments are playing, we did not specify that. Otherwise, the specific instrumentations are listed. Sometimes the instrument names are in a foreign language. This website is helpful in that regard (http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/instname.htm). WHISTLER We are privileged this year to have Professional Whistler Dr. Francesco Bonifazi rejoin us. I have done some edits to take advantage of his talent. These are in: Longest Day, Downton Abbey, Jupiter, Vltava (Moldau), Colonel Bogey, Nabucco, Stars and Stripes, and Yankee Doodle Medley. MUSIC DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS: The music site is http://medicalmusical.org/music/. The Username is mmgmusic. The Password is mag!cflute (Notice that it is with "!" (exclamation point) not "i"). 1
ORCHESTRA ABBREVIATED ROADMAP IN PERFORMANCE ORDER CONCERT 1) NATIONAL ANTHEM. Soloist with Chorus and Orchestra, directed by William Jones. Snare Drum roll Intro. Start with the pick up note (one beat) before four measures from the end as an introduction. Do not take the fermata when playing the introduction. 2) THE LONGEST DAY. Directed by Paige Vickery. 1. Instrumentation. Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Piccolo, Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2, Bb Clarinet 1 & 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, F Horn 1, 2, 3 & 4, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, Trombone 1, 2 & 3, Tuba, Tympani, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Glockenspiel. Whistler Francesco Bonifazi will join us. 2. Roadmap. (1) (New): Before the orchestra starts, we will have Dr. Bonifazi whistle the flute melody solo, but with Tuba and Percussion as scored (Ms. 15 to 31). (2) After the whistling stops, we all pause for a few seconds, then start the piece from the top with the tympanis and proceed from there as scored. (3) At Ms. 210, proceed to the edited parts A, B, C to end. 3) COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS. Chorus. Directed by Kelvin Page. 4) DOWNTON ABBEY THEME. Directed by John Watts. Instrumentation. Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute 1 & 2, Oboe, Bb Clarinet 1 & 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, F Horn, Bb Trumpet 1 & 2, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Tympani (F, A, D, E). Roadmap. Play as scored (no cuts, no repeats). After Ms. 121, continue on to the lettered segment (A, B, & C) through the end of the piece. 5) DEANA MARTIN SEGMENT. Directed by John Watts. We will provide the music soon. Deana will perform one song with orchestra and the other with piano and percussion. 6) ARMED FORCES MEDLEY. Arr DoD + PHS March. Directed by Joe Car. 1. The order of the songs is as follows: 1. Army, 2. Marines, 3. Navy, 4. Air Force, 5. Coast Guard, 6. Public Health Service March. Use the 4 measures SEGUE endings in the first four songs. 2. Use the FINE ending after the Coast Guard. Then, the Snare Drum plays 4 measures cadence and 4 measures roll off (total 8 measures). 3. Play the PHS March starting at Ms 40 (pick up to 41). Ms 41 48. Then go back to Ms 41 (Chorus enters on pick up to 41). 4. Play to the end. No repeats, take second ending (73-74). 7) JOYFUL NOISE. No specific piece. Ad lib Tapping, Drum Rolls, Glisses, etc. as veterans stand up to be recognized. 8) GRAND OLD FLAG. Directed by Joe Car. 1. Snare drum roll up cadence to enable the flag bearers to march from stage left to center. Roll off to song. Orchestra starts on pick up to #78 (the second half note in #77) only. 2. In the very last measure (137), honor the 1/2 note replacing the rest. 9) VETERANS HYMN. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra. Directed by Joe Car. March Tempo (120) except a bit slower in Verse 3. Organ (modulated keyboard) enters grandioso in Verse 4 with audience singalong (#75). 1. Add 2 introductory measures of percussion before the orchestra enters on 1. 2
2. Soloists: V1: Steve Arnold, V2: Susan Joy Bishai, V3: Anita Marshall and Kelvin Page. V4: All soloists sing melody, with audience sing along. Civil Air Patrol performs the Vacant Chair Dramatization. This year Gold Star Mother Janice Chance will enter with the dramatization and stand at the top of the half circle surrounding the vacant chair. 3. Verse 4 Conductor motions audience to sing along. 4. Ms. 91: Molto Rit. Hold both o and pen the last dotted eighth, and 1/16th notes. At Ms. 92 pick up speed to Tempo Primo. 10) STAR WARS EPIC SUITE II Instrumentation. Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Piccolo, Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2, Bb Clarinet 1 & 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, F Horn 1, 2, 3 & 4, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, Trombone 1, 2 & 3, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Tympani, Percussion 1 & 2, Piano (Synth Harp), Harp. Play from top to end, following the letter progression from A through O. Disregard the segment names or titles, these are kept just to identify these segments for you. However, do not let these titles interrupt the flow of the music. Darth Vader impersonation during Segment H. 11) JUPITER EXCERPT. Instrumentation. Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello; String Bass; Flute 1 & 2; Oboe 1 & 2, English Horn, Clarinet in Bb 1-3; Bassoon 1-3; French Horn in F 1-6; Trumpet in Bb 1-4; Trombones 1-3; Tuba; Tympani; Harp 1 & 2. The following instruments are tacet: Piccolo, Percussion. (1) Start at Ms. 193, one measure before the Andante Maestoso. This measure is in 2/4. (2) In 194, the meter changes to 3/4. Play through Ms. 233 (one measure before Rehearsal Section X). (3) We added one measure tacet for the orchestra. Dr. Francesco Bonifazi whistles a dotted half note in E flat in this measure, Tenuto. (4) We then added a second measure with a dotted half note for the orchestra. Total added measures: 2. 12) MOLDAU or MA VLAST (VLTAVA) Instrumentation. Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello 1 & 2; String Bass; Flute 1 & 2; Oboe, Clarinet in C 1 & 2; Bassoon 1 & 2; French Horn in C 1, 2, 3, & 4; Tympani; Triangle; Harp. The following instruments are tacet: Piccolo, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Drum (Grosse Trommel), Cymbals (Becken) (1) Start on the pickup to Ms. 40 (last 1/8 note in 39). Play through the end. (2) After that, Dr. Francesco Bonifazi whistles 4 added measures. We will join him on his very last measure as scored. 13) BARINKAY S ARIA ALS FLOTTER GEIST FROM ZIGENERBARON (GYPSY BARON). Instrumentation. Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello; String Bass; Flute & Piccolo; Oboe 1 & 2; Clarinet in Bb 1 & 2; Bassoon 1 & 2; French Horn in F 1-4; Trumpet in F 1 & 2; Trombones 1-3; Tuba; Tympani; Percussion. The following instruments are tacet: English Horn, Harp. 1. Orchestra starts at 41. 2. Play through 71 no holds or rit in 70 this first time. 3. Continue through 74. Do not play 1 st ending (75-78). 4. Return from 74 to 41. 5. Piano enters on the repeat from Ms. 41 through the end. 6. In the repeat, hold 1 st and 2nd notes in 70. Molto Rit in remainder of 70. Tempo primo in 71. 7. Continue till end using 2nd ending (79-82). 14) ROMEO & JULIET OVERTURE. Instrumentation. Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello; String Bass; Piccolo, Flute 1 & 2; Oboe 1 & 2, English Horn, Clarinet in A 1 & 2; Bassoon 1 & 2; French Horn in F 1-4; Trumpet in E 1 & 2; Trombones 1-3; Tuba; Tympani; Percussion; Harp. The following instruments are tacet: Bass Clarinet. 3
Three Segments: (1) Segment I (30 measures). Play from "START" to the first beat in Ms. 1 of J. Skip the remaining 3 beats in this measure (this is clearly marked). (2) Segment II (33 measures). Pick up on the 2nd beat of the first measure of Q. Play to R. We have crossed the printed score of the 1st measure of R and replaced it simply with a dotted half note (three beats), with the fourth beat of that measure a rest. (3) Segment III (13 measures). Play through the end. We slow down considerably in the last 5 measures. There is a lot of rubato in this piece, so please follow me closely. I will be counting segments I and II in 2s, and Segment III in 4s. 15) COLONEL BOGEY MARCH. 1. Mark: 5=A, 21=B, 37 (Repeat sign)=c, 54 (one after the 2 nd ending)=d, 86 (Trio)=E, 101=F. 2. Play as written, except in the Trio (letter E). Cross out the 1 st ending (117), as we are not playing it. Go directly to the 2 nd ending (118). 3. Chorus and audience whistle along, led by Francesco Bonifazi. 16) LA CI DAREM LA MANO. Instrumentation. Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute, Oboe 1 & 2, Bassoon 1 & 2, French Horn in F 1 & 2. Soprano/Bass duet with orchestra. No Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Tympani, Percussion or Harp. Play Ms. 1 & 2 once, then go back to 1 again and play from there through the end. The Baritone soloist enters the second time we play Ms. 1. This repeat is to cue the soloist, rather than his starting cold turkey. 17) VA PENSIERO CHORUS OF THE HEBREWS FROM NABUCCO. Instrumentation. Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello; String Bass; Flute 1 & 2; Oboe 1 & 2, Clarinet in Bb and A 1 & 2; Bassoon 1 & 2; French Horn in F 1-4; Trumpet in 1 & 2; Trombones 1-3; Tuba; Tympani, Harp. 1. Mark these sections in order to coincide with the chorus score: 6=A, 9=B, 12=C, 17=D, 21=E, 25=F, 29=G, 33=H, 37=I, 41=J. 2. Dr. Bonifazi whistles solo the haunting Flute 1 melody in Ms. 5 & 6 andante. Both the Chorus and orchestra remain tacet until they enter starting in Ms. 12 (C). 18) MANSIONS OF THE LORD. Chorus and Orchestra. Instrumentation. Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute 1 & 2, Oboe, Clarinet 1 & 2, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bassoon, Horn 1 & 2, Trombone 1 3, Tuba, Percussion, Rhythm, Harp. Trumpets: Tacet. 1. In Ms. 3 and 4: Oboe doubles up the flutes. 2. In Ms 8. Hold the fourth beat. Cut off and pause briefly, then start Ms 9, sfz. 3. In Ms 12 to 15. Bass clarinet doubles up the soprano clarinets. Disregard the clarinet solo designation. 4. Ms. 43: Molto Tenuto. 19) TAPS. 2 Soli Trumpets stage right and left.. 20) TRIUMPHAL MARCH FROM AIDA. Instrumentation. Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute 1 & 2, Piccolo, Oboe 1 & 2, Clarinet in Bb 1 & 2, Bassoon 1 & 2, Horn 1-4, Trumpet in Bb 1 & 2, Trombone 1 3, Tuba, Tympani, Percussion. Please use the score marked June 2016. Discard the old score we used in the past. 4
(1) Play from the top to E. We are cutting E-Hf (the ballet section). Pick up at I, cut section J, pick up at K and play to end. (2) Please note that some of the instruments (Flute 2; Piccolo; Oboe 1, 2; Clarinets; Bassoons; Tympani) have a repeat sign at Ms. 5, with a 1st Ending starting at 2 before A going on to the Repeat sign at B. At B, return to 5 and play from there to the 2nd Ending (at B), and continue to the end. If you don't have the repeat sign and the return, just follow the score. (3) We are trying to choreograph Herald Trumpets for the fanfare in letters C & D. 21) STARS AND STRIPES. 1. Mark the following: 5 = A, 1 st ending = 20, 2 nd ending = 21. 22 = B which is the 1 st repeat sign. Trio (39) = C. 71 = D at the first repeat sign after the Trio (the 4 1/8 notes run is the pickup to D and falls in the 2 nd half of bar 70). E = 95. 126 = the 1 st ending. 127 = the very last bar of the piece (2 nd ending). Play all repeats. 2. Choreography: Flutes and piccolo stand up briskly on the downbeat of #91 (4 bars before E). Sit down promptly at the first ending at the end of 126. Similarly, trumpets and trombones stand up together briskly on the downbeat of #91 (4 bars before E) the second time. Slow down these 4 measures. 3. In 94 (one before E): Rit both times, although more so on the repeat. Watch conductor. 4. In #95-100: The first sentence of the brass repeat is allargando, slower than usual and then much faster on the second sentence (#110-end). Follow conductor. 5. Trumpets and trombones play 109 an octave higher the second time around. 6. Hold the last note in measure 110 on the very last repeat when the brass is standing. Then play presto. 7. Last measure (#127) rit. Note: In the Preconcert rehearsal of this piece, we start from one measure before D. 22) GOD BLESS AMERICA (Festival Edition). Start at the top playing the 5 measures Intro (notice the changing meters). Skip to F (24) play through 42 (one before K). Cut K, pick up on the very last measure. 23) YANKEE DOODLE MEDLEY (Encore). 1. Note: We added: a. Measure (i). At the beginning of the piece. Trombone gliss one half note on lower octave on Bb going up an octave. Measure tacet for all other instruments. b. Ms 161. At the end with one 1/8 note on the downbeat, same as the last measure. 2. Mark the following: A is 5, B is 21, C is 37, D is 53, E is 69, F is 85, G is 101, H is 117, 1 st Ending is 132(a), 2 nd Ending is 132(b), J is 133, Last Measure is 161 (New). 3. As in last year, we want to liven the piece a bit by assigning certain phrases to specific instruments only (a la Britten s Young Person s Guide to the Orchestra ). This was enthusiastically received by our audience, so I ll go into some detail describing it. However, the scores are marked up and so, the following is just FYI. In most cases, we did not add, but rather taceted some instruments, thus featuring only others, per below. 4. Ms 17 to first note of 19 (Born on the Fourth of July). Solo Trumpet only, with mutes. All other instruments tacet. This Trumpet can stand down Ms 13 16. Notice in Ms 16: In all instruments, make the last note a 1/8 instead of ¼, staccato, followed by a 1/8 rest. 5. Ms 29 32 (Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony). Piccolos and flutes only, plus Snare Drum, giving early American fife effect. Nobody else plays that melody, except the instruments playing the 1/8 notes in these measures. 6. Ms 37 40 (I m a Yankee Doodle Dandy). Upper strings (and possibly lead electric guitar) only, play melody, pizzicato ff. Keep the wood blocks throughout 37 43. 7. Ms 41 43 (I m a Yankee Doodle Do or Die). Lower strings (and possibly electric guitar) only, play melody, pizz & ff. If not enough strings, join # 6 & 7, i.e. all strings play from Ms 37 43, pizz. 8. Pick up to Ms 77 84 (for the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming). Xylophone and Glock on the melody. No other instruments on the melody. However, keep the instruments playing harmony. Keep the percussion. 5
9. Ms 101 108 (Give my regards to Broadway, Remember me to Herald Square)(1 st Time). Orchestra and chorus whistle the melody, with the flute & piccolo. Lower strings play their scores. Other instruments tacet (but whistling). 10. Ms 141 144 (Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony). Piccolos and Flutes only, with snare drums and instruments playing harmony. Similar to 29 32. 11. Make the glisses ff in: a. Intro gliss b. 7-8 "Dandy" c. 23-24 "Dandy" d. 32 "Pony" e. 55-56 "Dandy" f. 64 "Pony" g. 103-104 "Broadway" h. 107-108 "Harold Square" i. 115-116 "Soon be there" j. 135-136 "Dandy" k. 139 "Or die". Split the half note into two 1/4 notes, with the second one in octava. l. 144 "Pony". 12. Dr. Bonifazi whistles the melody with the flutes in 29-32, 101-116 (leads the chorus whistling), 141-144. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # 6