Merger

Massenet's 'Le Cid' is the source for Aragonaise, arranged by M.S. Erickson. This arrangement features the first eupho­nium in a popular encore piece.

Londonderry Air remains a crowd favorite and is a natural choice for The MTEQ. Keith Mehlan's treatment ranks among the best settings of this melody. Starting with a lyrical euphonium solo, each member of the quartet is featured in turn. The interweaving of melody and counter-melody brings the arrangement to an emotional climax and to a serene final conclusion.

Fanfare No. 1, by Jeffrey Taylor, was written especially for The MTEQ and serves as a vehicle to demonstrate the abilities of the ensemble. Bold statements, rapid technical flourishes, and driving rhythms are the highlights of this work.

Now Hear This!, an original work by Raymond Dempsey, was written to exhibit the technical and musical capabilities of The MTEQ. Originally conceived as a fanfare, the music is useful for a variety of programming situations.

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Squareis a transcription by Keith Mehlan of the familiar Maschwitz and Sherwin ballad. The MTEQ's version em­phasizes the lush harmonies and singing style which breathes new life into this old standard.

David LeClair's Carnival Of Veniceis a cheeky, innovative new arrange­ment of this established standard. After a traditional theme and first variation, the listener is treated to a Latin setting, a swing variation, and a final technical tour-de-force.

Transcribed from Mozart's Piano Sonata K. 331 by Keith Mehlan, Turkish Marchrequires smooth feath­ering of parts as the melody is traded between the various voices.

The Marriage Of Figaro is a new transcription by Al Fabrizio. Rapid tech­nical passages display the virtuosity of the ensemble, while maintaining the sensitivity necessary to perform Mozart's music.

Eine Kleine Schrekens Musik (A Little Fright Music) finds arranger Keith Mehlan at his tongue-in-cheek best. By combining classical melodies with movie and television themes, he weaves fun and mischief into one of The MTEQ's perennial crowd-pleasers.

2020 FESTIVAL DEADLINES
March 31...Application Deadline
May 1...Semi-Finalists Notified
August 6-10...Festival Competition