2023 Sinfonietta Orchestra Benefit Concert Program

Welcome and Thank you for attending the Sinfonietta Orchestra Concert. Sinfonietta Orchestra is an audition only group. Sinfonietta Orchestra auditions occur every year in June. Auditioning students must complete 1 semester of orchestra to audition. Selected students are required to register for orchestra both semesters. These students are considered the travel group representing Pinecrest Orchestra. They participate in many activities throughout the local community, along with attending festivals both in state and out of state. This year, Sinfonietta Orchestra has been invited as one of 10 schools from across the country to perform in Nashville, Tenn., at the Festival of Gold. Participating in The Festival of Gold is truly a unique experience. Students will participate in extensive clinics in preparation for a prestigious concert. In just 59 days, 22 students from Sinfonietta Orchestra will be on stage in Nashville representing Moore County, NC and Pinecrest High School. We hope you enjoy a preview of one of the pieces they will be performing while in Nashville. We would like to thank you and all past donators for your support not only toward this trip but for the continued support of the Pinecrest Orchestra program. Without your help and support students may not receive such great music opportunities. Donations may be made by scanning the QR code below. Carlos Sasaki Annette Michele Cole Tom Boals Lacey Trumbo The Dallimore Family David & Edie Puckett The Seifer Family Sandhills Pediatrics Leslie Quinn Knight Templer Southern Pines Laura Creed Kit Basinger Jennifer Massey Suzannah Davis William Harraman North Carolina Symphony The Hammerschmidt Family Pinecrest Strings Summer Marcie Green Celeste Holler Camp Attendees Thank You to any unmentioned The Wills Family & anonymous donators Instagram Donators @jackiemicciche, @lunaamariell, @kaceyseifer, @ls.wall, @bored_narrell @imagine.beina.debatekid, @byrum_burgin, @mspeggyb

Chamber Ensembles Sanseneon…………………………………………………..…………………………...Robert Frost Ethan Hammerschmidt, Violin I Katelyn Dubose, Violin II Chloe Beane, Violin II Byrum Burgin, Viola Anna Kathyrn Foster, Viola Kacey Seifer, Cello Charlton Dallimore, Bass Waltz No. 2………………………………………………..………..………Dmitri Shostakovich Arr. Paul Lavender Lydia Ball, Violin I Connor Basinger, Violin I Allison Salazar, Violin II Anaya Bryant, Violin II Lydia Jones, Viola Liam Morgan, Viola Leah Watson, Cello Liz Wilson, Cello Erin Haralson, Bass Buddy Holly…………………………………………….………………………………..…….Weezer Arr. Zach Blanchet Miranda Waggoner, Violin I Marian Yeboah, Violin I Maya Wills, Violin II Bridger Rasmussen, Violin II Melissa Salazar, Viola Samantha Dixon, Viola Dante Salazar, Cello Jada Dokes, Cello Zach Blanchet, Bass

Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony Composed between 1933-34, Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony was based on a number of smaller works that the composer had written when he was very young: “This Simple Symphony is entirely based on material from works which the composer wrote between the ages of nine and twelve. Although the development of these themes is in many places quite new, there are large stretches of work which are taken bodily from the early pieces – save for the re-scoring for strings. ” [Taken from the front of the published score] Dedicated to his viola teacher Audrey Alston, Simple Symphony was clearly an emotional project for the young composer. Written for a small string orchestra, the symphony was Britten’s attempt getting into the amateur and school markets. The premiere for the work happened in 1934 with Britten conducting an amateur orchestra in Norwich. Four short movements make up the structure of Britten’s Simple Symphony, with each one displaying different youthful themes from Britten’s pen. The composer also gave slightly comical names to the movements, which shows his humor and his neoclassical turn. . “Music does not excite until it is performed.” Benjamin Britten

Pinecrest High School 2023 Sinfonietta Orchestra Concert Madeline Birk, Director Simple Symphony for Strings, Op 4…………………B. Britten (1913-1976) I. Boisterous Bourrée II. Playful Pizzicato III. Sentimental Sarabande IV. Frolicsome Finale Violin I Cello Lydia Ball*+^ Kacey Seifer*+^ Connor Basinger+ Leah Watson Ethan Hammerschmidt^ Dante Salazar Miranda Waggoner Liz Wilson Marian Yeboah+ Jada Dokes+ Violin II Bass Allison Salazar*+ Charlton Dallimore* Katelyn Dubose Zachary Blanchet Maya Wills Erin Haralson+ Chloe Beane Anaya Bryant+ * Principal Bridger Rasmussen + Senior ^ERO Viola Lydia Jones*+^ Byrum Burgin+ Melissa Salazar^ Sammi Dixon Anna Kathryn Foster Liam Morgan

Movement I – Boisterous Bourrée The opening movement is based on a Bourrée dance. The vigorous bowing here creates light and shade with the central lyrical sections. Traditionally, a Bourrée would be used in a Baroque suite, and this is a way that Britten brought the Baroque style to the 20th century. The motivic interplay between the strings keeps the integrity of this opening movement, and the miniature sonata-form structure also supports this. The build up of texture and dynamics towards the end makes the quiet ending even more effective. Movement II – Playful Pizzicato As the title suggests, Playful Pizzicato opens with a quick pizzicato theme from the whole ensemble. The fast pace creates the excitement within the orchestra, and the scherzo style adds to the cheeky character of the movement. The nimble plucking shows the diversity of sound across the ensemble, with Britten capitalizing on this to create waves of sound. The bouncy melody and the stomping accents complement each other, and they finally unite at the end to finish this movement off together. Movement III – Sentimental Sarabande Similarly to the Bourrée, the traditional Baroque saraband is the subject for the lamenting third movement. Written in a much newer style, which has often been likened to that of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Frederick Delius, the modal-like melody sweeps over the ensemble to create peaks and troughs within the music. The longest movement of the four, Britten thoroughly explores the themes presented here. The tinge of sadness threaded throughout this movement is then heightened in the muted coda section. Movement IV – Frolicsome Finale The opening unison burst of sound soon moves off into an exciting play for the spotlight between the strings. The vivacious upper strings melody goes against the bold lower strings, and the two being to enter a musical dialogue. Britten brings together themes and techniques from the past three movements to make up the structure of the finale. From cheeky pizzicato interludes to the dance-like style of the Bourrée, there is a big pot of sound to be explored here. The theme from the Sarabande is then played in unison before the coda is initiated by a pizzicato pluck in unison. The quick pace of the coda creates a fizz of excitement before the final sustained notes are played to end the symphony.

Congratulations to the Sinfonietta students who have been selected to participate in the 2023 Eastern Region Orchestra. Symphony Orchestra Melissa Salazar, Viola Strings Orchestra Lydia Ball, Violin I Ethan Hammerschmidt, Violin II Lydia Jones, Viola Kacey Seifer, Cello ERO is the most competitive orchestra ensemble available to high school students in North Carolina. Auditions are held in January each year and consist of a 3 part audition: scales, solo, and sight reading. Students auditioned amongst 300+ other orchestra students in the Eastern Region of North Carolina. In February these students will spend three days at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Students from across the Eastern North Carolina Region will come together to participate in collaborative rehearsals with guest clinicians. The weekend will close with a concert for friends and family. This is a major accomplishment for these students and Pinecrest High School, as this is a testament to the Orchestra Program with 5 students participating during any given year. Thank you to Principal Stefanie Phillips, Catrina Nordgren, Pinecrest Administration, Pinecrest Performing & Fine Arts Dept., Pinecrest Custodial Staff and the entire Pinecrest Faculty for all of their hard work and dedication throughout the school year.

Upcoming Events Café Night Sponsored by Tri-M Music Honor Society February 10, 2023 7:30 pm Tickets include show, desserts & refreshments and will be sold during all lunch periods $10.00 Interested in being an act in the show email [email protected] Open to all students, teachers & families. Freaky Friday the Musical March 17-19, 2023 Pinecrest Symphony Orchestra May 2, 2023 7:00 pm Theatre Class Shows May 9th & May 11th 7:00 pm MCS Jazz Band Performance May 19, 2023 Band Concert May 22, 2023 7:00 pm Choir Concert May 25, 2023 6:30 pm Orchestra Concert & Senior Recognition May 23, 2023 7:00 pm