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Magale-Fredericks Concert Band
Wind Ensemble
Wind Symphony
April 26, 2026 - 2 p.m.
Magale Recital Hall
Magale-Fredericks Concert Band
Summit Kevin Day
Molly Blair, Conductor
The Cave You Fear Michael Markowski Lament for Lost Measures Andrew Blair
Aliyah Gonzalez, Conductor
Andrew Blair, Conductor
National Emblem
E.E. Bagley, ed. Frederick Fennell
Molly Blair, Conductor
Wind Ensemble
Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite March Karl K. King
Jack Stanley, Conductor
In My Father’s Eyes Julie Giroux
Stride Kevin Day
Trevor Bailey, Conductor
Wind Symphony
Artemis Fanfare
Tim Pursell
Timothy Pursell, Conductor
Concerto for Wind Ensemble Kevin Day
Sesquicentennial Exposition March John Phillip Sousa
Anthony Pursell, Conductor
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Flute
Jay Trosclair
Bailee McDonald
Miranda Glaze
Victoria Watson
Trinity Comeaux
Makayla Perry
Jazmin Lopez
Talayja Jefferson
Makayla Murabito
Zachary Michiels
Oboe
Elyssa Moore
Bassoon
Sophia Naquin
Clarinet
Moly Amezquita
A’laiya Favors
Laci Cruz
Ariana Lee
Lily Gros
Kristy Law
Bass Clarinet
Kyle Castilla
Lukhian Green
Magale-Fredericks Concert Band
Personnel
Alto Saxophone
Ashtyn Milam
Ryleigh Riggs
Marcus Jenkins
Macie Purvis
Lyle Harriman
Miles Thompson
Drake Pooler
Juan Padilla
Tenor Saxophone
Piper Adams
Josh Decker
Jamie Goodman
Baritone Saxophone
Chloe Dettrey
Trumpet
Alyssa Toney
Leo Donado
Kash Domingue
Trinity Adams
Braylee Baker
Mackenzie Brown
Keegan Faulkner
Jac Clinger
Joshua Garcie
Jordan Thomas
Horn
Alison Choate
Elizabeth Vitter
Zechariah Webb
Dru Thibodeaux
Trombone
Morgan Doerr
Asher Pauly
De’Orión Naylor
Euphonium
Dylan Dunn-Peacock
Brycen Bailey
Hayden Baldwin
Solon Burris
Catherine Davis
Rhyan Bowen
Tuba
Jordan Kirts
Zachary Miller
Bass
Quinten Lyons
Percussion
Devin France
Gracie Hale
Violet Hawkins
Angel Maradiaga
Brandt Meaux
Raphael Melgar
Morgan Vaughan
Magale-Fredericks Concert Band Program Notes
Summit (2021) - Kevin Day
Summit is an energetic grade 3 work that was commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association. The composition depicts a group of individuals working together as a team to forge its way up the face of a mountain, dealing with steep cliffs and chilling winds, eventually working its way to the very top.
- Kevin Day
Lament for Lost Measures (2026) - Andrew Blair
Lament for Lost Measures is a waltz born from the gut-wrenching sting of accidental lossirreplaceable hours vanishing in a forgotten save, crashed drive, or untimely outage. The piece sways through the ache of futility, mirroring life’s shadowed valleys, only for a serendipitous pivot to catalyze fresh purpose and passion. From the void springs resolve, where loss sparks a sharper vision, proving that un-intended erasures often clear paths for unforeseen renewal.
- Andrew Blair
The Cave You Fear (2014) - Michael Markowski
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” - Joseph Campbell In film schools around the world, Joseph Campbell's book The Hero With A Thousand Faces is required reading for filmmakers, screenwriters, and storytellers because Campbell has singlehandedly identified what we refer to as "The Hero's Journey" the series of events and conflicts that arise along a character's path as he or she fights their way to some ultimate goal. After studying Campbell, it's easy to question where we are on our own paths. What is our own story? What are we fighting for? What does it mean to be a "hero" and how can we be more "heroic" ourselves? When we hear our own call to adventure, will we jump up, prepared, or will we ignore it, sit idly and take the easy way out because we would rather life be quiet and comfortable? According to Campbell, each of our adventures are already out there, waiting for us. That's not the problem. For him, "the big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty "yes" to your adventure. So, for the next four minutes, let's take a chance, let's venture into the dark unknown, let's fight whatever monsters we find in there. And although we might not always prevail, at least we'll have a story to tell by the end.
- Excerpted from Composer’s Program Note
National Emblem (1906/1981) - E. E. Bagley, ed. Frederick Fennell
One of the most famous of American marches, National Emblem became so highly thought of that many people have assumed that it was written by John Phillip Sousa. In fact, members of Sousa’s own family were under the mistaken impression that Sousa composed it.
National Emblem was composed by American composer Edwin Eugene Bagley in 1905. National Emblem takes its name from our national emblem, the American flag. As a matter of fact, portions of the Star-Spangled Banner are heard in the first strain and trio of the march.
Played in manuscript in 1905 by the Keene Band, it was first published by the Walter Jacobs Company of Boston in 1906. Since then more than 17 other band arrangements of National Emblem have been issued.
Long thought to be a one-march composer, Bagley’s other music has been forgotten for many decades. But, on the strength of National Emblem alone, E.E. Bagley deserves a place as one America’s great march composers. Frederick Fennell has described National Emblem as a march that is “as perfect as a march can be.”
- Program Note from Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music
Northwestern State University Wind Ensemble Personnel
Piccolo
Jacobi Coe
Flute
Marcela SabillĂłn
Hope Foster
Jasper Foster
Oboe
Jaden Atkins
Aliyah Gonzalez
Allison Flores Thurber
Bassoon
William Boyd
Clarinet
Abby Harris
Colin Skinner
Madison Allen
Addie Mahfouz
Jonathan Stewart
Brady Loftin
E-Flat Clarinet
Hope Smith
Bass Clarinet
Kelly Carter
Contrabass Clarinet
Blake Fontenot
Alto Saxophone
Colin Stevens
Colin Skinner
Lexi Castillo
Tenor Saxophone
Josué Bustillo Agüero
Baritone Saxophone
Joshua Bouriaque
Trumpet
Anthony Foto
Mallory England
Kaden Finnerty
Evelyn Gardner
Mason Haydel
Morgan Hunter
Connor Duplechin
Horn
Bryant Simmons
Kevin Juarez
Emily Kahler
Ryan Villarreal
Trombone
Jeremiah Blaze
Niel Higginbotham
Bradon Eues
Miguel Garcia
Brendan Donaghy
Bass Trombone
Liam Donaghy
Euphonium
Cyrus Blount Jr.
Reon Bell
William Self
Tuba
Alexander Miller
JR Jackson
Travis Sinclair
String Bass
Alexander Miller
Percussion
Caden Hooter
Wyatt Paulk
Guillermo Chapa-Poulos
Garrett Moss
Zyler Johnson
Noelle Cabrera
Connor Cowan
Northwestern State University Wind Ensemble Program Notes
Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite March (1913) – Karl L. King
Composing the march in 1913 while he was a baritone (euphonium) player in the Barnum and Bailey Circus Band, Karl L. King set about creating the "national anthem" of the circus for Barnum's music director, Ned Brill. Brill's love of "brassy" music must have surely inspired King to produce this tour de force for band. It should be noted that Barnum and Bailey and the Ringling Brothers were two independent organizations in 1913. Karl L. King became the music director of "The Barnum" from 1917-1918 prior to its merger in 1919 to become the greatest show in history, The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
After his many years in the circus business, Karl L. King settled in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to become director of the Fort Dodge Municipal Band and operate his publishing company, K.L. King Music House. King ranks John Philip Sousa and Henry Fillmore as one of the world's most beloved composers of band music.
-Program Note from score
In My Father’s Eyes (2017) – Julie Giroux
Addie Mae Collins
Cynthia Wesley
Carole Robertson
Carol Denise McNair
Four little girls who lost their lives in the 1963 Sixteenth Street Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. Twenty-three other people were also injured in the blast. The bombing was an act of racial terrorism. The church was also a gathering place for Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph David Abernathy and Fred Shuttlesworth, all leaders of the equality movement. We remember and honor all of you. We have made strides but not enough. We will praise your lives with instrument and voice. We shall cry again, tears for you, for your family and for the senseless violence that silenced your voices. You were perfect. You were loved. You are missed. Hallelujah.
The composer, Julie Giroux, writes:
“I don’t mind saying I am afraid to hear this performed. I said their names, I cried for them, wept for them as I composed. I channeled as much sorrow and beauty as I could into every note and phrase. I left nothing on the table. Even so, it is not enough, will never be enough. Four little girls lost their lives in unimaginable violence. We can only pray that our efforts are found worthy by the surviving family members, that we are found enlightened by their sacrifice, that we can come together as brothers and sisters in a mutual gift of healing through music.”
In My Father’s Eyes, for voices, solo cello and wind band, is composed for the Alabama Winds, Randall Coleman, conductor, for the ensemble’s performance at the 2017 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. - Program Note from The Alabama Winds concert program, 20 December 2017
Stride (2023) – Kevin Day
Commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association, Stride is derived from the definition meaning to walk in a decisive way to cross and overcome obstacles that may come within our paths. Stride is also a reference to the marching band tradition and highlights my experience growing up as a Texas band kid marching on the field. This is an energetic work that features brass and drum grooves that could be felt within duple and triple, while contrasting to a beautiful lyrical section that showcases the woodwind section.
- Program Note by composer
Flute/Piccolo
Northwestern State University Wind Symphony Personnel
*Parrell Appolis, MM-Performance, Knoxville, TN
Lennon Cooke, BM-Performance, Natchitoches, LA
Keeley Falgout, BM-Performance, Houma, LA
Hope Foster, BM-Performance, Deville, LA
Tucker Uebersax, MMPerformance, Bel Air, MD
Oboe/English Horn
Ethan Bolyer, BM-Performance, Pineville, LA
*Joel Ramos, BM-Business, Natchitoches, LA
Yesenia Zapata, BME, Natchitoches, LA
Bassoon/Contrabassoon
Victoria Gomez, BM-Business, Natchitoches, LA
*Alexis Ortega, BS-Biology, Anna, TX
Turner Sugg, BME, Henderson, TX
Clarinet
Kaylin Butler, BME, Queen City, TX
*Richard Carrillo, BMPerformance, Jersey City, NJ
Blake Fontenot, BME, Lafayette, LA
Valerie Galliano, BME, Houma, LA
Santiago Sanchez, BS-CIS, Villamaria, Colombia
Preston Scoggins, BM-Business, Queen City, TX
Hope Smith, BM-Performance, Lake Charles, LA
Bass Clarinet/Contra Bass
Clarinet
Xavier Hobson, BME, Princeton, LA
*Nohelia Ramos, BM-Business, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Saxophone
*Hayden Hirons, MM-Performance, Wynne, AR
River Jekel-Chavez, BME, League City, TX
Timothy Pursell, BME, Warrensburg, MO
Jarrett Thomisee, BM-Business, Monroe, LA
Ronald Turizo, BM-Performance, Natchitoches, LA
Trumpet
Ever Galeas, BM-Performance, Natchitoches, LA
Fredy Hernandez, BM-Performance, Cartagena, Colombia
Hannah Hughes, BME, Sulphur Springs, TX
Wolfgang Otero, BM-Performance, Zapatoca, Santander, Colombia
*Jack Stanley, MM-Performance, Stonewall, LA
Layton Zeringue, BM-Performance, Thibodaux, LA
French Horn
Hannah Bell, BME, DeRidder, LA
Noah Castenada, Nursing, Morgan City, LA
*Douglas Flores, MM-Performance, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Felipe Guerrero - BS-CIS, Natchitoches, LA
Josias Revolledo, BM-Performance, Cartagena, Colombia
Trombone
*Jorge Bravo-Chavez, BMPerformance, Dallas, TX
Tristan Davis, BME, Big Sandy, TX
Francisco Riego, BME, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Mateo Vela, BME, Dallas, TX
Euphonium
*Daniel Coleman, BMPerformance, Bossier City, LA
Joseph DuBoice, BFA, West Monroe, LA
Jonas Johnson, LSMSA, Lafayette, LA
Tuba
*Taylor Carrell, MM-Performance, Huntington, TX
Alex Mills, BM-Business, Benton, LA
Brodie Rozema, BS-Accounting, Gloster, LA
String Bass
Rafael Melgar, BM-Business, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Piano & Keyboard
Josue Bustillo, BME, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Candace Paul, BM-Business, Melissa, TX
Percussion
Mars Heard, BME, Zachary, LA
Peyton Johnson, BM-Business, Effie, LA
Cademon Larson, BME, Atlanta, TX
*Walker Libbe, MM-Performance, Corpus Christi, TX
Jacob Naqvi, BME, Zachary, LA
Mason Windham, BM-Business, Texarkana, TX
* section leader
Northwestern State University Wind Symphony Program Notes
Artemis Fanfare (2026) - Tim Pursell
Tim Pursell, Conductor
Artemis Fanfare takes the listener on the journey of the 10-day Artemis II space mission. From the high energy liftoff to the lower energy coasting through outer space, going further than any human ever before, circling our moon, and returning to Earth in a high-speed splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Concerto for Wind Ensemble (2021) - Kevin Day
After several fruitful conversations with Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner, Director of Bands at the University of Georgia, the concept for the Concerto for Wind Ensemble began to take form. We had talked about doing a potential commission for the UGA Hodgson Wind Ensemble, and ultimately the conversation led to the idea of doing a substantial work to further the wind band repertoire. I knew off that bat that I wanted to write something that reflected my upbringing as a young black man and the musical culture that I grew up in, which hasn’t always been represented in concert band music.
My experience and the inspiration for this work come from a world of various intersections. My father, born in West Virginia, was a hip-hop producer in the late 1980s who worked in Southern California, and my mother (also from West Virginia) was a gospel singer. During my childhood, I grew up listening to hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and gospel music, while simultaneously, I was learning classical music through playing in band, and later orchestra. I was playing jazz & gospel music on piano, while also playing classical music on euphonium and tuba. This dual learning environment had a huge impact on my musicianship and my development as a composer. While these worlds had been separated in my head when I was growing up, in this work I intentionally wanted to merge them together in new fusions, paying homage to my parents, the culture I grew up in, and to the wind band world.
What came from this concept is this Concerto for Wind Ensemble, a five-movement work for band that is my most ambitious composition to date, and a work that took almost two years to compose.
The movements entitled Flow, Riff, Vibe, Soul, & Jam reflect the various musical styles that I have been immersed in. Vibe & Soul are specifically dedicated to my parents, without whom I could not have made it this far. I am immensely grateful to Dr. Turner and to the consortium members of this work, who believed in my vision and sought to bring this work to life.
I’m happy to share this contribution and love letter to the wind band and to the culture.
- Kevin Day, composer
Sesquicentennial Exposition March (1926) - John Philip Sousa
The Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 was held in Philadelphia, the occasion being the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American independence. Sousa composed this march at the request of exposition officials and dedicated it to the mayor of Philadelphia, W. Freeland Kendrick.