Annual AIC Show
Best Ever?
By
Jay Giallombardo
- Director of Music - AIC Chorus - Denver 2007
jgiallombardo@ccc.edu
Congratulations on one of the finest AIC shows ever. We
all heard nothing but glowing comments on the fun,
entertainment, and great singing of the AIC chorus of
the show.
Music Man Medley was a hit. Kudos to a
great effort by the chorus and "special"
performers, quartets and soloists that did an
outstanding job, particularly Jim
Henry, in his role as Harold Hill, and for his
coaching of the Rock Island performers and acting as advisor to me.
Thanks to Tim
Waurick for the outstanding learning tools which
were certainly a motivation to get these pieces
"under our belts". Thanks to the
administration,
Harlan Wilson
and President Don
Bagley, for their unwavering support in facilitating
the AIC show effort. Thanks to the special Dave
Kindinger - AIC events guy as well
The AIC quartets, once again, were the
real heroes with outstanding performances from every
quartet. Our goal was to increase the entertainment
value of the show. And, we did just that. It was joy to
watch each quartet performance as they knocked the
audience out with great singing and superb
entertainment. Kudos all around.
Classic
Collection, in their 25th anniversary year, was
outstanding. Their return was marked with nostalgia and
warm feelings for a great champ that had a long and
memorable history. It was wonderful to see them back
together for this special occasion.
"That's What
Dreams Are For" was sung with particular
quality and emotion as we welcomed the youthful, Vocal
Spectrum into our midst. Although we have done this
piece many times before, the AIC chorus brought a
special freshness and understanding of the power of this
piece in its long-standing tradition and ability to
move, not only the audience, but us!
Finally, "All
Nations Rise" was well-received, (some say a
"triumph"), and a joy for me, personally, to
have the chorus perform this new work. I wish to thank
each of you for your kind words of praise and your
efforts to learn the piece. The audience rewarded our
debut performance and the entire show with an instant
standing ovation. It was truly a cathartic moment as the
curtain came down. Back stage I enjoyed the warm embrace
of your heartfelt words, hugs and handshakes; I saw many
with tears in their eyes, moved by
the total experience. What a great organization and
"brotherhood" we have and can enjoy in our
lives.
There's
Always a Band, Kid
by
Grady Kerr
In addition to and great arrangements
and the top notch singing by the chorus we must also
thank new AIC sound man Kenny Piercy who worked thru some rather challenging demands. The
audience was able to concentrate on the performance and
not be distracted by the lights or sound.
An added touch was the entertaining choreography
provided by Geri
Geis. Yes,
the AIC chorus actually learned moves after arriving on
site and did them very well - maybe a first for the
chorus?
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(Jim Henry as Harold Hill and Joe
Clay) |
Iowa
Stubborn (Jim Bagby and Bob Dowma) |
Ya Got Trouble (with Jim
Henry as Harold Hill) |
Wendy
Wilson DeCrow on Dream of Now |
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Sincere (Gotcha!)
(with lead Chris Vaughn wearing the
actual hat Al Shea of The Buffalo
Bills wore on Broadway 50 years ago in The
Music Man) |
Pick A Little Talk A Little/Good Night Ladies (Beck,
Dalke, Littlefield, Guydon & Beef) |
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It's You (Vocal
Spectrum) |
Grecian Urns provided by FRED |
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The aftermath - Oh, the
humanity |
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Seventy Six Trombones - Jim Henry (with 12 piece band) |
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Realtime
Get Happy
Loch Lomond
Heart of My Heart (dedicated to their wives)
Come Back To Me
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Power Play
Battle
of Jericho
You Know Better Than I (from Joseph, King of Dreams)
Side By Side
When There’s Love At Home
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Happiness
Emporium
Tribute to Great Quartets
Lida Rose (Buffalo
Bills)
Glow Worm (Mills Bros)
We Three (Ink Spots)
Blue World (Four Freshmen)
You, You, You (Ames
Bros)
Tumbling Tumbleweeds (Sons Of The Pioneers)
Moments To Remember (Four Lads)
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FRED
Wonderful World parody
That’s Amore'
Coney Island
Washboard Roundelay
Where Does The Time Go (Barry Manalow)
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Classic
Collection (their 39th year together)
Moonlight Becomes You
Money, Money, Money
Jezebel
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Musical
Island
Boys (2006
College quartet champs)
Once Upon A Time
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Gotcha! and Classic
Collection - Won’t Believe in IF anymore |
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Gotcha!
Jefferson
Lord Play That Barbershop Chord
There Goes My Heart (Lloyd Steinkamp arr.)
Victory Road
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Vocal Spectrum
Rampart Street/Swing Low
On The Street Where You Live
Small Fry
Let’s Live It Up
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That’s What Dreams Are For
- Vocal Spectrum get their AIC Coats
from Realtime |
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Report & Photos by Grady Kerr
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