Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 • 7 p.m.
Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA)
Professional Development Conference
Hyatt Regency Ballroom
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB
Jordan Saul, conductor
PROGRAM
"Fire, Women and Sea: the Mighty Three" — Aesop
Our program emphasizes strength of Womxn in the face of formidable forces. Our symbols, fire and water, are elemental influencers, and are highlighted in our singing as agents of adaptation, endurance and creation.
Like the power of these collective natural forces, our community evidences the change-making of collaboration and support by eschewing antiquated gendered roles while upholding artistically rich and technically sound musical standards. — Jordan Saul, conductor
"Whisperer" — painting by Gabriella Stauffer
I.
O Antiqui Sancti
from Ordo Virtutum
Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)
arr. Michael Engelhardt
Kayen Huvler, Adelaide Kawakami, Zoe Leasure, vocal trio
Matthew Paetsch, electric bass
Matthew Hanson, percussion
O Antiqui sancti,
quid admiramini in nobis?
Verbum dei clarescit in forma hominis,
et ideo fulgemus com illo,
edificantes membra sui
pulchra corporis.
O ancient holy ones,
why do you marvel at us?
The Word of God gleams brightly within
the human form,
and therefore we shine with him,
enhancing the parts of his beautiful body.
They May Tell You
Andrea Ramsey (b. 19—)
Text by Isabella Cook
and they may tell you, mountain woman
that you were never meant to rise this high
but you of the snowy eyes and purple skies
were born to climb
forget the rocky footing
You have nowhere to go but up
and they may tell you, river woman
that your mouth would be prettier shut
but you of the swift words and clear currents
were born to speak
forget the icy starts
from your source springs only truth
and they may tell you, meadow woman
that you are not worth the air you breathe
but you of the green roots and pure blooms
were born to grow
forget the empty hearts
everything you touch opens up
but ocean woman,
sometimes your waves will break
the tides can’t come in strong every day
and even the moon makes mistakes
so when your waters falter
they may ask you
who do you think you are?
and you can tell them
I am a woman
I keep the company of others like me
Women of forest
Women of fire
Women of sunshine
Women of sea
and we lay claim to everything
from coral reef to redwood tree
and even still they may tell you
don’t get ahead of yourself
ignore them
go as far as you can
II.
Er ist gekommen
Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
arr. Brandon Williams
Casey Cook, piano
Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen
Ihm schlug beklommen mein Herz entgegen.
Wie konnt’ ich ahnen, daß seine Bahnen
sich einen sollten meinen Wegen.
Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen,
er hat genommen mein Herz verwegen.
Nahm er das meine? Nahm ich das seine?
Die beiden kamen sich entgegen.
Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen,
Nun ist gekommen des Frühlings Segen.
Der Freund sieht weiter, ich seh’es heiter,
Denn er bleibt mein auf allen Wegen.
He came in storm and rain,
my anxious heart beat against his.
How could I have known that his path
Should unite itself with mine?
He came in storm and rain,
He boldly stole my heart.
Did he steal mine? Did I steal his?
Both came together.
He came in storm and rain,
Now has come the blessing of spring,
My love travels abroad, I watch with cheer,
For he remains mine, on any road.
Chante Waste Hoksila (My Kind-hearted Boy)
Traditional Lakota Lullaby
arr. Linthicum-Blackhorse
Ahí yé, hé yo iyé.
We hé yo iyé.
Ahi yé, hé yo iyéya.
We yeló iyé.
Čhanté wašté hokšila
Lá khé ištinma
Hanhépi kin wašté
We yeló iyé
I have brought you here, so that I can speak to you in your language
I am speaking to you in your language
I have brought you here so that you will recognize me
I am speaking your language
My kind-hearted boy,
I beg you to fall asleep
The Night is good
I am speaking your language
III.
Fire
Katerina Gimon (b. 1993)
Ava Gilley, Adelaide Kawakami, Gabriella Stauffer, Brenna Kitchen, Christine Massa, small ensemble
Matthew Hanson, percussion
Sztoj Pa Moru
Traditional Belarusian folksong
arr. Laboratorium Piesni
Matthew Hanson, percussion
Sztoj pa moru sin jamu
Tam plawala stada bielych liebjadziej
Sa malymi ljebia dzjatami
Adkulziausja siza biely arol
Rasbiustada depa sinjamu moru
Bielypuszok da pa niebiejku pajszou
A chtozspeta pierje sabiare.
At the sea, the blue sea
There was a floating flock of small white swans
And where did the grey-white eagle come from?
It dispersed the flock around the blue sea
White down rose to heaven
Grey feather fell on a green meadow
And who will collect these feathers?
A beautiful girl.
IV.
Kaleidoscope Heart
Sara Bareilles (b. 1979)
arr. Allison Girvan
Ava Gilley, mezzo-soprano soloist
Grace Bete, Ava Gilley, Molly Molina, Lee Hahn, quintet
Try
Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves, Antonio Dixon and Kenneth Edmonds
arr. Mark Brymer
Matthew Paetsch, electric bass
Matthew Hanson, percussion
Matthew Chalk, guitar
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB PERSONNEL
Jordan Saul, conductor
Casey L. Cook, collaborative pianist
Jasmine Acuña
Kya Angle
Reva Baste-Bania
Molly Beetem
Grace Bete
Caitlin Bock
Anais Fernandez-Castro
Alice Coneglio
Emma Edwardson
Alex Ensign
Lillian Felkner
Ciera Feucht
Crystal Finzer
Hailee Franklin
Liz Gilbert
Ave Gilley
Ella Gullet
Lee Hahn
Holly Hamilton
Alison Hamm
Madeline Herzog
Madelyn Highfield
Molly Hornberger
Gemma Huber
Kayen Huvler
Adelaide Kawakami
Brenna Kitchen
Riley Lane
Zoe Leasure
Aubrey Liming
Linnaea Long
Samantha Lowe
Emily Lynch
Sophia Mapes
Christine Massa
Liz McDermott
Grace McNeil
Evelyn Mignanou
Molly Molina
Jessie Murray
Sophie O’Leary
Alana Paixao Becker
Lydia Radden
Ana Ramirez
Evelyn Richards
Lydia Robertson
Meghan Rogozinski
Neila Sarkis
August Saunders
Abby Schneider
Erin Sharpe
Hayden Smith
Gabriella Stauffer
Lily Wiford
Yuefang Yuan
Celina Zhao
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