WT Concert, Symphonic Bands Set End-of-Semester Concert for Dec. 3
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WT Concert, Symphonic Bands Set End-of-Semester Concert for Dec. 3
CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Concert and Symphonic Bands will close out the fall semester with an evening celebrating the band tradition.
The Concert Band will perform at 6 p.m. and the Symphonic Band at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus.
Admission is free. The concert also may be viewed on the WT School of Music’s Vimeo page.
“We are excited to share an evening of music that spans more than a century of creativity, storytelling and sound,” said Dr. Russ Teweleit, professor of music education and Concert Band director. “Our program celebrates both the power and the beauty of the band tradition, and we hope audiences enjoy experiencing it as much as we’ve enjoyed preparing it.”
It’s an exciting night, echoed Don Lefevre, associate professor of music, director of bands, and Symphonic Band director.
“This program will celebrate music from a wide range of composers who are contributing exceptional music to the band repertoire,” Lefevre said.
The Concert Band will perform “Glory of the Yankee Navy” by John Phillip Sousa, “Shimmering Sunshine” by Kevin Day, “Elegy for a Young American” by Ronald Lo Presi, “Cajón’s Reverb” by Dennis Llinás and “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Randol Alan Bass, narrated by Dr. Ryan Boehme, assistant professor of percussion.
The Symphonic Band will perform “The Royal Welch Fusilers” by Sousa, “Fantastic Dreams” by Frank Ticheli, “Adagio para Orquesta de Instrumentos de Viento” by Joaquin Rodrigo, “Un Cafecito” by Llinás and “Flying Jewels” by James M. David.
Fostering an appreciation of the arts is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.
That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign has raised more than $175 million and will continue through 2025.
About West Texas A&M University
A Regional Research University, West Texas A&M University is redefining excellence in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus, as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs, including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees, including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree, a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees. WT recently earned a Carnegie Foundation classification as a Research College and University. The University also is home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone
Concert Band Concert
Wednesday evening
Six o’clock
December 3, 2025
Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall
WTAMU Concert Band
Russ Teweleit, conductor
Glory of the Yankee Navy (1909)
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932)
*Conducted by Maddlyn Worley Evans
Shimmering Sunshine (2019)
Kevin Day (b. 1996)
Elegy for a Young American
Ronald Lo Presti (1933–1985)
*Conducted by Norrin Hodgson
Cajón’s Reverb (2025)
Dennis Llinás (b. 1980)
’Twas the Night Before Christmas (2007)
Randol Alan Bass (b. 1953)
*Narrated by Ryan Boehme
Concert Band Roster
Flute
- Nathalie Avila, Sophomore, Fort Worth
- Angelina Coyle, Freshman, Canyon
- Genesis Garza, Freshman, Whiteface
- Markwan Giddens, Junior, Canyon
- Claudia Itza, Junior, San Benito
- Hannah Pollard, Senior, Hagerman, New Mexico
- Natalie Renfroe, Sophomore, Amarillo
- Katelyn Sears, Sophomore, Amarillo
- Carley Turvaville, Freshman, Amarillo
- Jennifer Yanez, Senior, Littlefield
Oboe
- Joselyn Barron, Freshman, Dumas
- Naomi Tirey, Sophomore, Canyon
Bassoon
- Hayden Rizzo, Junior, Gunter
Clarinet
- Tristan Brunson, Senior, Kosse
- Adrian Galvan, Sophomore, Amarillo
- Rafel Lopez, Freshman, Dumas
- Jazmyn McKeel, Senior, Allen
- Julie Montez, Freshman, Rosenberg
- Tori Palacio, Sophomore, Bushland
- Sebastian Renteria, Junior, Pampa
- Isla Taber, Senior, Paris
Bass Clarinet
- Madison Adkins, Sophomore, Canyon
- Keely Burkhalter, Senior, Hereford
- Julia Gallegos, Freshman, Amarillo
Alto Saxophone
- Aaron Erickson, Graduate Student, Canyon
- Caleb G
Symphonic Band Concert
Wednesday evening
Eight o’clock
December 3, 2025
Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall
WTAMU Symphonic Band
Don Lefevre, conductor
The Royal Welch Fusiliers
John Philip Sousa
Fantastic Dreams
Frank Ticheli
I. Dancing with the Muses
II. Elysian Fields
III. Magic Carpet
IV. L.A. Noir
Adagio para Orquesta de Instrumentos de Viento
Joaquín Rodrigo
Un Cafecito
Dennis Llinás
Flying Jewels
James M. David
Symphonic Band Roster
Flute
- Alex Lam, Senior, Wylie
- Daniel Cera, Junior, Amarillo
- Annelise Mora, Junior, Burleson
- Riley Spalding, Junior, Amarillo
- Gaby Morales, Junior, Wylie
- Nathalie Avila, Sophomore, Fort Worth
Oboe
- Marissa Portillo, Senior, Lubbock
- Regan Rath, Sophomore, Canyon
- Emma Williams, Sophomore, Amarillo
English Horn
- Marissa Portillo, Senior, Lubbock
Bassoon
- Brynlee Miller, Sophomore, Canyon
- Zachary Brown, Graduate, Odessa
Clarinet
- Elias Medina, Senior, Fort Worth
- Jacob Valencia, Junior, El Paso
- Mackenzie Stephenson, Senior, Melissa
- Xander Aleman, Junior, Hereford
- Cade Woolf, Sophomore, Odessa
- Diego Campos, Freshman, Odessa
- Kasen Moon, Freshman, Weatherford
Bass Clarinet
- Cooper Allen, Sophomore, College Station
- Maddie Evans, Graduate, Amarillo
Alto Saxophone
- Joseph Fondren, Senior, Arlington
- Emanuel Garcia, Senior, Dumas
Tenor Saxophone
- Adrian Perez, Sophomore, Laredo
Baritone Saxophone
- Nathan Ferris, Junior, Lubbock
Trumpet
- Adrian Padilla, Sophomore, Midland
- Faustino Lara, Graduate, Palestine
- Micah Carter, Senior, Houston
- Brayden York, Senior, Odessa
- Logan Lofink, Sophomore, Panhandle
- Allyssa Schulz, Sophomore, Amarillo
- Kamryn Potter, Freshman, Midlothian
- Gallilea Martinez, Junior, Amarillo
Horn
- Norrin Hodgson, Graduate, Odessa
- Roy Brown, Junior, Menard
- Taylor Bennington, Sophomore, Decatur
- Anika McNeely, Sophomore, Hereford
- Colton Hacket, Freshman, Amarillo
Tenor Trombone
- Noah Killough, Sophomore, Amarillo
- Christofer Gaspar, Sophomore, Amarillo
- Cayden Chazarreta, Junior, Fort Worth
- Jack Mason, Freshman, College Station
Bass Trombone
- Evan Perry, Junior, Bushland
- Gavin Poole, Senior, Meridian
Euphonium
- Jack Montgomery, Senior, College Station
- Brady Neese, Sophomore, Amarillo
- Maribel Rivas, Junior, Fort Worth
Tuba
- Wyatt Hayes, Graduate, McKinney
- Shawn Villatoro, Sophomore, Fort Worth
- Michael Genera, Senior, El Paso
Double Bass
- Zeek Luera, Sophomore, Fort Worth
Harp
- Kara Poff, Freshman, Lubbock
Piano
- Piper Fowler, Senior, Amarillo
Percussion
- Aidan Caballero, Senior, Odessa
- Chema Garcia, Graduate, Wellington
- Brandon Garcia, Senior, Amarillo
- Chloe Phillips, Sophomore, Haslet
- Mason McWest, Senior, Amarillo
- Angelina Sanchez, Sophomore, Canyon
- Payton Hayes, Senior, Midland
- Melinda Thomas, Senior, Amarillo