Stairway of the Stars, 1981

"L.A.'s The Place"
Dr. Howard Swan, guest conductor

I, Roger M. Wilcox, sang tenor in the High School Choir on this program.

Side One

Richard B. Wagnon, Conductor

1. Star-Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key. Richard Wagnon, Conductor

2. Stairway to the Stars (1981), by Malneck and Signorelli, arr. Tony Fox. Richard Wagnon, Conductor

3. Welcome (1981), given by Dr. Richard Moore, and Dr. George L. Caldwell, Superintendent of Schools

High School & College Band

James Hile, Conductor

4. Fiesta from Symphonic Suite for Band "Viva Mexico", by Morrissey

Combined Choirs

Dr. Howard Swan, Conductor

5. El Cantico del Alba, by Alabado

6. Morning Hymn, Mexican Folk Hymn

Elementary Honor Orchestra

Bonnie Lockrem, Conductor

7. Tango, by Bruce

High School & College Chorus

8. What Shall I Do With a Drunken Sailor?, Sea Chantey, arr. Morris. Dr. James Smith, Conductor.

9. Plegaria a la Virgen, by Fernando Franco. Janice Mitchell, Conductor.

Side Two

High School & College Band

Alvin Lyles, Conductor

1. The Stars and Stripes Forever, by John Philip Sousa

Combined Choirs

Linda Anderson, Conductor

2. Sweet Betsy from Pike, Trad. Folk Song

Junior High Chorus

3. Gute Nacht, arr. McKelvy

Elementary Chorus - Roosevelt School

Ann Markin, Conductor

4. Amazing Grace, Early American Melody

Combined Choirs & Orchestras

Dr. Howard Swan, Conductor

5. Hallelujah Chorus from "Messiah", by George Friederich Händel

Elementary Chorus

Ann Markin, Conductor

6. By the Sea, by Carroll

Side Three

Elementary Honor Orchestra

1. Theme and Variations – In Memory of Jack Benny, by Kreutzer; arr. Hiehaus & Leidig. Darrell Mettler, Conductor.

2. Theme from Polvetzian Dances (specifically "Gliding Dance of the Maidens" from the opera Prince Igor), by Alexander Borodin. Todd Allen, Trumpet Soloist. Robert Zachman, Conductor.

3. Buffalo Gals, arr. Davis. Thomas Marton, Blue Grass Fiddler. Sherman Plepler, Conductor.

Junior High Chorus

Jeanne Davenport, Conductor

4. Echo Song, by Orlande de Lassus

Junior High & High School Orchestra

Christopher Schwabe, Conductor

5. New World Symphony - 4th Movement, by Antonín Dvořák

Junior High, High School & College Choirs

Dr. Howard Swan, Conductor

6. Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227, by J.S. Bach

7. Howard Swan gushes about L.A. and Santa Monica

Side Four

Elementary Chorus - Roosevelt School

Ann Markin, Conductor

1. The Muppet Show Theme, by Jim Henson & Sam Pottle

2. The Rainbow Connection, by Paul Williams & Kenneth Ascher

3. Don't Let the Music Stop, by Eugene Butler; lyrics, Whitman

High School & College Band

James Hile, Conductor

4. Tiger of San Pedro, by LaBarbara, arr. Hile. Mike G. Mullen, Trumpet Soloist; Dale Yuzuki, Trombone Soloist.

Finale - Combined Choirs, Orchestras, & Bands

Dr. Howard Swan, Conductor

5. Battle Hymn of the Republic, by Steffe, arr. Wilhousky. Words by Julia Ward Howe.

6. Happy Birthday, Dr. Swan, by Patty Hill & Mildred J. Hill

7. Stairway to the Stars – Reprise

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