Helena Grace
SENIOR RECITAL
SUNDAY, FEBURARY 11, 2024 3PM
Gia il Sole Dal Gange from L’Honestà negli amori....Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725)
Spesso Vibra Per Suo from La Caduta de' Decemviri
Le Violette from Pirro e Demetrio
Ridente la calma.................................................Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Oiseaux si tous les ans
Der Zauberer
Mandoline from Cinq Mélodies “de Venise” Op. 58 ...........Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Au bord de l’eau, Op. 8, No. 1
Le papillon et la fleur, Op. 1 No. 1
Green Finch and Linnet Bird from Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Two Little Flowers (and dedicated to them) ..........................Charles Ives (1874–1954)
Spring from Six Elizabethan Songs .................................Dominick Argento (1927–2019)
Madilynn Grenier
SENIOR RECITALSUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024 5PM
Composizioni da camera.....................................................Vincenzo Belini (1801-1835)
Malinconia, ninfa gentile
Almen se non poss’lo
Per pieta, bell’idol mio
Myrthen, Op. 25.................................................................Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Der Nussbaum
Du bist vie eine blume Widmung
Mattinata........................................................................Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)
Si mes vers avaient des ailes................................................Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)
Tyndaris from Etudes Latines...............................................Reynaldo Hahn
Tonadillas en estilo antiguo, H.136................................Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
El majo timido
El tra la la y el punteado
El mirar de la maja
Glitter and Be Gay from Candide..............................Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Alexander Polidoro
SENIOR RECITAL
SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 3PM
Impromptu in G-flat Major, Op. 90 No.3 D899.....................Franz Schubert (1791-1828)
Prelude and Fuge in C minor BWV 871.....................Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sonata No.5 in C minor. Op. 10 No.1......................... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
III. Prestissimo
Consolation No.3..................................................................................Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Liebestaum No.3...................................................................................Franz Liszt
Sonata No.3 in F major, Op. 46.............................................Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987)
I. Allegro con moto
Arabesque No. 1..........................................................................Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Polonaise in C-sharp minor, Op. 26 No. 1................................Fredric Chopin (1810-1849)
Avery Valenta
SENIOR RECITAL
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 3PM
Che Fiero ....Giovanni Leg
Ombra di .............Licinio Refice (1883-1954)
Serenata”Rimpianto” Op. 6, No. 1..................... Enrico Toselli (1883-1926) ............................................................Lyrics by Alfredo Silvestri (1867-1950)
The Crucifixtion from Hermit Songs Op. 29.........................Samuel Barber .....................................(1910-1981) Translated by Howard Mumford Jones
Eternal Life................................................................Olive Dugan (1904-1997)
Waldeinsamkeit Op. 76, No.3 from Schilchte Weisen...............(Max Reger .............................................................................................................(1873-1916)
Chanson d’amour Op.27, No. 1............................Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) ..............................................................Text by Armand Silvestre (1837-1901)
From Songs of Auvergne............................Joseph Canteloube (1879-1957)
Bailero Series 1 No. 2
Malurous qu’o uno fenno Series 3 No. 5
Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta from Turandot.............................Giacomo Puccini .............................................................................................................(1858-1924)
Con Amores La Mi Madre..............................Juan de Anchieta (1462-1523)
El Majo Discreto from Tonadilas.....................................Enrique Granados .............................................................................................................(1867-1916)
Three Browning Songs Op. 44.................................Amy Beach (1867-1944)
i. I send my heart up to thee
ii. Ah Love, But a Day
iii. The Years at the Spring
And this is my beloved from Kismet...............................Alexander Borodin (1882-1887) Words by Robert Wright (1914-2004) and George Forrest .............................................................................................................(1915-1999)
Immaculata Symphony Outreach Concert
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 | 7 P.M. DUFFY THEATRE, MALVERN PREP
LUMINOSITY....................................................................CHRIS ROGERSON (B. 1988)
PIANO CONCERTO IN C MAJOR......................................LEROY ANDERSON (1908–1975)
III. ALLEGRO VIVO
DR. BILL CARR, STEINWAY ARTIST
SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN D MINOR, OP. 47...................DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906–1975)
II. ALLEGRETTO (SCHERZO)
IV. ALLEGRO NON TROPPO SELECTIONS FROM CHILDREN OF EDEN....................STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (B. 1948)
I. AIN’T IT GOOD
II. THE HARDEST PART OF LOVE
III. IN THE BEGINNING
An Evening with Dr. William Carr
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 7:00 P.M. DUFFY THEATRE
Dr. Carr is the first scholar-in-residence at Malvern Preparatory School and focused on teaching creativity for this years program. His goal was to teach the importance of creativity through the learning and problem-solving process. Dr. Carr showcased his own talents as a world renowned Steinway artist and pianist in the Fall at “An Evening with Dr. William Carr and again in the Spring with the Immaculata University Symphony
Our Very Own Daniel Benonis is a Doctor!
1. What made you go into music therapy in the first place?
“I knew that music was helpful for me and my journey and I knew I didn't want to be a performer or educator but I was really interested in psychology. I wanted to help people. When I realized that I had a fear of heights and could not be a Philadelphia firefighter, I was talking with my advisor and she told me about music therapy and the next semester I enrolled at IU.”
2. What made you choose to pursue a Doctorate degree in music therapy?
“Who doesn't need 3 degrees in music therapy? In all seriousness, Music therapy, was not my first choice for a doctorate degree. I was originally neuropsychology, neuroscience, counseling psychology, audiology, and general creative arts therapies. I think music therapy is where my home is. When I completed my masters degree I knew there was research that I wanted to conduct.”
3. What made you choose Temple University for your degree?
“All my predecessors went to temple and all research up to this point was coming from temple so I felt the most right. I was thinking of Ken Bruscia and others that made that program what it was and I wanted to experience what my predecessors experienced. I also really wanted to learn about research from world renowned researchers.”
4. Can you discuss your dissertation and what made you choose this research topic?
“My study was on the feasibility of directed imaginary music psycho therapy on self awareness for individuals and change in substance use individuals at an inpatient drug and alcohol facility. I was interested in this population because I am from Philly, I knew the impact that alcohol had on individuals. Given my background I wanted to further my research to help others.”
Dr. Daniel Benonis PhD., MT-BC, LPC
5. Why was it important for your professional development to pursue a doctorate degree?
“My employment at IU was contingent upon receiving a doctorate degre but for me it was more of a personal decision. It also helped me connect research to personal work that I would not have been able to use for a post master's degree.”
6. Do you plan to conduct any further research in music therapy? If so, what
“I have been in talks with our exercise department at IU to conducting research with adults with developmental disabilities further between the clinic and GetFit program. Currently, I am focusing on the use of creative arts therapies, drug abuse, eating disorders, as an internal interest at my personal work experience.”
7. What is your current place of employment?
“Currently I work at High Focus Centers Pyramid Healthcare Incorporate as an Associate Director of Creative Arts Therapies, a Clinical Supervisor Music Therapist, and a Counselor. At Immaculata University I am Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Training and a Clinic Manager at the IU Music Therapy & Wellness Center.”
8. How does it feel to receive your doctorate degree?
“It didn't feel real at first and I am still getting used to the time for other projects.”
Pi Kappa Lambda
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW INDUCTEES
OLIVIA BAKER
HELENA GRACE
JULIE GILLIGAN
ALEXANDER POLIDORO
Congratulations to our Scholarship
The Borrelli Family Scholarship
Alexander Polidoro
The Almira Doutt Memorial Award
Marchello Barile
Alexander Polidoro
Emily Reid
Graciela Cohen
The Cheryl Thatcher Award
Caitlin Clayton
Trieste Musa Rao Music Scholarship
Julie Giligan
Mary Santoso
Joanna Cahill McLaughlin Award
Olivia Baker
Grace Wright
Recipients
Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholar Award
Alexander Polidoro
Mighty Muse
2023-2024 E-Board
President: Marchello Barile
Vice President: Caitlin Clayton
Treasurer: Madilynn Grenier
Secretary: Emily Reid
Social Programming Chair: Emma Allee
Music Therapy Rep: Mary Santoso and Olivia Baker
Music Ed Rep: Maitland McLorie
General Music Rep: Je’Myah
Richardson
First Year Rep: Christine DeGuzman
What are we? Events
3RD ANUAL MOOS AND TOONS
We are the newly formed music club that combines all aspects of music from therapy to education to performance to just music for fun! We advocate for our fields and bring music to campus through various events. This is the first year as a club and we are excited for what is to come.
2024-2025 E-Board
President: Olivia Baker
Vice President: Christine DeGuzman
Treasure: Mary Santoso
Secretary: Emily Reid
Social Programming Chair: Emma Allee
Music Therapy Rep: Addaline McGraw and Corey Keyser
Music Ed Rep: Nick Flemming
General Music Rep: Faith Anyzek
Editor: Caitlin Clayton