Choir Concert 2026
“Glories Abound”
Michael J. Johnson, conductor
Jean Hellner, collaborative keyboard
Dragon Choir & Guest Consort
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Gloria
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Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
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I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
Glória in excélsis Deo
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Glory to God in the highest,
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II. Et in terra pax
et in terra pax homínibus bonæ voluntátis.
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and on earth peace to people of good will.
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III. Laudamus te
Livia Douglas & Zoelle Jacobson, solos
Laudámus te, benedícimus te, adorámus te, glorificámus te,
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We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you,
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IV. Gratias agimus tibi
grátias ágimus tibi
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we give you thanks
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V. Propter magnam gloria
propter magnam glóriam tuam,
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for your great glory,
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VI. Dominus Deus
Keziah Quanbeck, solo
Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens.
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Lord God, heavenly King, O God almighty Father.
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VII. Domine, Fili unigenite
Dómine Fili Unigénite, Jesu Christe,
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Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
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VIII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
Catherine Tlusty, solo
Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris,
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Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of The Father,
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IX. Qui tollis peccata mundi
qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram.
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you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;
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X. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
Catherine Tlusty, solo
Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, miserére nobis.
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you are seated at the right hand of the Father have mercy on us.
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XI. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
Quóniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dóminus, tu solus Altíssimus, Jesu Christe,
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For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
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XII. Cum Sancto Spiritu
cum Sancto Spíritu: in glória Dei Patris. Amen.
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with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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Dragon Scales
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Bye Bye Blackbird
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Arr. Brandon Martell
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Im singin’ bye bye, Im singin’ bye bye black bird Pack up all my cares and woes, Here I go Singin’ Low Bye bye blackbird
Where somebody waits for me, Sugars sweet, So is she, Bye bye blackbird No one here can love or understand me Oh what hard luck stories they all hand me Make my bed, Light the light, Ill arrive late tonight, Blackbird bye bye
Im packin' my bags, Takin' off to where I wanna be, What I’ve wanted for a really long time Bye bye blackbird A little birdie told me, “The future is bright and it starts tonight”, Bye bye blackbird
No one here can love or understand me Oh what hard luck stories they all hand me Make my bed, Light the light, Ill arrive late tonight, Blackbird bye bye
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When October Goes
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Arr. Paul Langford
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The falling leaves drift by my window The autumn leaves of red and gold I see your lips the summer kisses The sunburned hands I used to hold
Since you went away The days grow long And soon Ill hear Old winters song But I miss you most of all my darling When autumn leaves start to fall
And when October goes The snow begins to fly Above the smokey roofs I watch the planes go by The children running home beneath a twilight sky Oh for the fun of them When I was one of them
And when October goes The same old dream appears And you are in my arms To share the happy years I turn my head away to hide the helpless tears
Oh how I hate to see October go I should be over it now I know It doesn't matter much how old I grow I hate to see October go
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Solfire
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Na,Na,Na
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Arr. Mac Huff
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Woke up whistling like the wind blows, looking out my window Just to see the shine Oh oh oo, way oh Maybe you might call it crazy how I'm acting lately Skipping through the sky Oh oh oo, way oh
I see so clearly why I'm always feeling free Oh oh oo, way oh
So I sleep when my dreams looking like reality Oh oh oo, way oh
Don't it feel like! Na, na na na na na na na na, na, na na na na
I know where the greener grass grows, you'll just have to follow To the other side Oh oh oo, way oh
So let's go tiptoe on a tight rope, falling's only natural Just spread your wings and fly Oh oh oo, way oh You'll see so clearly why I'm always feeling free Oh oh oo, way oh
So I sleep when our dreams looking like reality Oh oh oo, way oh
Don't it feel like! Na, na na na na na na na na, na, na na na na
Bring it down like "Oh, way, oh" yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Make it sound like "Oh, way, oh" yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah All around like "Oh, way, oh" yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Sing it loud like "Oh, way, oh" Ah oo, oo.
Don't it feel like! Na, na na na na na na na na, na, na na na na
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
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Patrick Johns
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Listen, baby Ain't no mountain high Ain't no valley low Ain't no river wide enough, baby
If you need me, call me No matter where you are No matter how far (don't worry, baby) Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry You don't have to worry Cause baby there
Ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you, babe
Remember the day I set you free I told you you could always count on me, darling From that day on, I made a vow I'll be there when you want me Some way, some how Cause baby there
Ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you, babe
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Sky Singers
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Music Down in My Soul
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Arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
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Traditional African-American Spiritual
I hear music in the air, I can feel it in the air, There must be a God somewhere.
Over my head, I hear music in the air. Over my head, I hear singing in the air. There must be a God somewhere.
I’ve got this music down in my soul, and it fills my heart with the joy of the Lord. I’ve got it, joy everlasting! I’ve got it, peace everlasting! I’ve got it, love everlasting!
Love in my heart! Oh yes I’ve got Peace in my soul! Oh yes I’ve got Joy in my heart, joy today!
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Love is a Rain of Diamonds
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Gwyneth Walker (b.1947
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Kilee Borchers Izabel Mobley Meadow Schaefer Katelynn Toomey, soli group
Poetry by May Swenson (1913-1989)
Love is a rain of diamonds in the mind the fruit of the soul sliced in two a dark spring loosed at the lips of light under-earth waters unlocked from their lurking to sparkle in a crevice parted by the sun a temple not of stone but cloud beyond the roar of the heart and all violence blue permanence
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Ave Maria
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Jacob Arcadelt (1507-1568
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Kayla Huebner, student conductor
Traditional Latin Text
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis
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English Translation
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us.
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Wild Embers
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Melissa Dunphy (b.1980)
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Poetry by Nikita Gill (b.1989)
We are the descendants of the wild women you forgot We are the stories you thought would never be taught.
They should have checked the ashes of the women they burned alive. Because it takes a single wild ember to bring a whole wildfire to life.
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Still I Rise
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Rosephanye Powell (b.1962)
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Rachel Hanna & Hannah Cegla, solos
Though I have been wounded; aching heart full of pain. Jus’ like a budding rose, my bloom is nourished by rain. Haven’t time to wonder why, though fearful I strive. My pray’r and faith uphold me ’til my courage arrives.
Still I rise as an eagle, soaring above ev’ry fear. With each day I succeed, I grow strong an’ believe That it’s all within my reach; I’m reaching for the skies, Bolstered by courage, yes, still I rise Yes, it’s all within my reach; I’m reaching for the skies, Yes, still I rise.
Gentle as a woman; tender sweet are my sighs. Strength is in my tears and healing rains in my cries. Plunging depths of anguish, I determine to strive. My pray’r and faith uphold me ’til my courage arrives.
Though you see me slump with heartache; Heart so heavy that it breaks. Be not deceived, I fly on bird’s wings, rising sun its healing rays. Look at me, you see a woman; Gentle as a butterfly. But don’t you think, not for one moment, that I’m not strong because I cry.
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黑料福利网 Dragon Choir Roster
Soprano
Piper Cooper
Livia Douglas
Andi Koester
Sophia Kruschke
Miranda Langford
Grace Lanners
Ellie Larsen
Avery Lueck
Annika Lukken
Talia Mercer
Izabel Mobley
Genevieve Nelson
Hannah Norton
Abigail Silvernagel
Alto
Sylvia Black
Hannah Cegla
Kayla Huebner
Zoelle Jacobson
Lydia Leopold
Rhone Nelson
Julia Putt
Keziah Quanbeck
Bella Richman
Abby Troke
Jessica Utke
Maria Wiegrefe
Eilir Zimmermann
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Tenor
Hogan Bergene
Aspen Christeson
Sean Hamm
Benjamin Herrington
Teddy Hochhalter
Noah Mullins
Adam Rice
Xavier Scott
Jack Stordahl
David Wells
Isaiah Wiegrefe
Bass
Jacob Anderson
Sam Arneson
Michael Atteberry
Keegan Bestland
Josiah Campos
Phil Fallway
Conor Hedblom
Timothy Pettys
Carter Reburn
Matt Somsky
Kyle Tierney
Levi Trygstad
Woodland Zilka
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Consort
Cameron Solberg, oboe
Tom Strait, trumpet
Birdie Sinner + Emily Swedburg, violin I
Delaney Masten + Syanne Voxland, violin II
Jacob Broten, viola
Jonathan Braski + Pam Spooner, cello
Jean Hellner, organ
Dragon Scales Roster
Soprano
Avery Lueck
Katelynn Toomey
Alto
Andi Koester
Nanyalee Acosta Crespo
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Tenor
Ben Christman
Noah Mullins
Bass
Levi Trygstad
Aspen Christensen
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Solfire Roster
Soprano
Livia Douglas
Sophia Kruschke
Ellie Larsen
Grace Lanners
Olivia Swanson
Alto
Sylvia Black
Zoelle Jacobson
Keziah Quanbeck
Jess Utke
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Tenor
Ethan Bently
Hogan Bergene
Ben Herrington
Levi Tygstad
Bass
Jacob Anderson
Aspen Christeson
Conor Hedblom
Kyle Tierney
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黑料福利网 Sky Singers Roster
Soprano
Ashley Behrends
Madelyn Berg
Kilee Borchers
Sydney Bowker
Jaylin Cucich
Rachel Hanna
Isabelle Hansen
Kay Jenkins
Allison Johnston
Lelah Kiehne
Rae Lyle
Izabel Mobley
Grayson Rathe
Sarah Reichard
Alora Rude
Emily Sass
Meadow Schaefer
Olivia Swanson
Ariadne Terrazas Gonzalez
Katelynn Toomey
Michelle Zidon
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Alto
Cali Burkett
Hannah Cegla
Jenna Dailey
Jadyn DeVries
Evan Hansen
Madeleine Hoag
Zoelle Jacobson
Melody Justnes
Vivienne Kohlman
Miranda Langford
Julia Lindquist
Rachel Norton
Abril Parks
Karma Rouleau
Kharma Schweninger
Madeline Seror
Anna Shingledecker
Sarah Tareski
Abbigail Troke
Jessica Utke
Violet Zirnhelt
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Spring 2026 Choir Board
Aspen Christeson, President
Miranda Langford, Vice-President
Bella Richman, Secretary
Avery Lueck, Social Media Coordinator
Miranda Langford, Librarian
Ellie Larsen, Soprano Section Leader
Keziah Quanbeck, Alto Section Leader
Ben Herrington, Tenor Section Leader
Conor Hedblom, Bass Section Leader