Immanuel Lutheran
High School and College

2008 Spring Recital

The Gypsies.………………………………….........................................................Sam Sterner
            “This piece is very lively and it’s always changing
in dynamics and articulation.”

Pachelbel’s Canon in D………………………….. .....................................................Carl Reim
“My mom always liked this piece and she always wanted
me and Joey to do it for a recital.”

Mozart’s Minuet in C and Clementi’s Arietta in C……
………….............................................................................................................Mariah Brown
“I like these pieces because they are lively
and pretty simple in the key of C!”

Trumpet Voluntary by Thomas Dupuis………….….................................................... Josh Sieg

O Dearest Jesus arr. by Helmut Walcha……….….....................................................David Ude

Abide With Me arr. by Sigvart Hofland……….........................................................Nicole Reim

A  Special Place in My Heart………..............................................................Rachel Mackenson
“This piece is flowing and soft—I enjoy playing this type of music.”

Mission Impossible…………………………….......................................................Mike Sumey
“This piece has a 5/4 time signature which makes it unpredictable.”

The Swan………………………………….…….....................................................Jingjing Jiao
“It’s a classical piece of music which flows as
 gracefully as a swan on the water.”

Morning Star, How Fair and Bright, arr. Michael Burkhardt..............………………Carly Meyer

Andante by K. H. Zollner …………………….………… .......................................Emily Roehl

Midnight Blues…………………….......................................................................Katie Barthels
“A fun piece that can be played in may styles (staccato jazz, blues and pop) while maintaining its originality in each style.”

A Long December………………………..…..…..................................................Louie Decise
“I like this song because the lyrics have meaning, the harmony was appealing, and the syncopation was challenging yet enjoyable to learn.”

Reverie…………………………………..………...............................................Sarah Gerbitz

Great Is Thy Faithfulness arr. David Cherwien………...........................................Ryan Augustin

Now Thank We All Our God arr. Ronald Nelson…………………………………Christa Lentz

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring……………........................................................Sarah Gerbitz, flute

Chopin’s Nocturne in f sharp minor……..………....................................................Emily Hulke

Mozart’s Rondo Ala Turka…………………..…...................................................Christina Hein

Chopin’s Nocturne in E Flat Major…………….....................................................Leah Hallstein
“I like this piece-I learned how to bring out the melody, which wasn’t easy because I’m left-handed.”

Chopin’s Waltze in D Flat Major...............................................................................Emily Tester
“This piece is really fast, which makes it difficult to play.”  I like the challenge and how I can add so much expression to it.”

Beethoven’s Pathetique’ Sontata Mvt. 3……..….........................................................Joey Reim