The Wind Ensemble Performs Echoes of an Era by The Beatles.
The Saddleback College Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Maestro Yorgos Kouritas, presents a full spectrum of wind ensemble music including: Gavorkna Fanfare by Stamp; Serenade for Band by Perichetti; Suite for Band by Pearson; Polka by Shostakovich; Rocky Point Holiday by Nelson; Festival Prelude by Reed, and Echoes of an Era by The Beatles. The concert takes place on Friday, May 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre. Tickets are $10 general; $7 students/seniors (presale only). Call the ticket office at 949-582-4656, Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4:00 p.m. or order tickets online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.
Saddleback’s Instrumental Studies Department is privileged to have some of the finest musicians of the Pacific Symphony as its instructors.
Saddleback’s Speech and Debate Team Takes 7th Place Overall at Nationals!
The Saddleback Speech and Debate Team competed at the 2016 Phi Rho Pi National Tournament from April 5th to the 10th. Co-director, Heidi Ochoa, states “The thirteen competitors that were invited to this tournament demonstrated the qualities that Saddleback College and surrounding employers seek: strong communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
I am incredibly proud of these particular competitors because they worked hard, they digested criticism well, and they handled both their wins and losses with grace. I can’t wait to see them grow these skills into their professional and personal careers. “ She commended other team coaches Shawn O’Rourke, Lucas Ochoa, Mark Dorrough, Angelica Grigsby, and Aaron Fullman for the exemplary work they did with their students.
The students this year spoke about timely and socially significant topics, including: stigmas about gays in athletics, faculty shortages in special education programs, high rates of doctors’ suicides, and the need for “white” alliances in racial discourse. Heidi further stated, “At the end of this year, I can say with confidence that the Saddleback College Speech and Debate Team ensures that all of their competitors become strong advocates!”
Here are the results:
Monster, an Interpreters Theatre, starring Nadiya Dubova, Sergio Ochoa, and Tyler Kline, Bronze Medal
Dante Johnson, Gold Medalist, Persuasive Speaking
Dante Johnson, Silver Medalist, Prose Interpretation
Sergio Ochoa, Silver Medalist, Poetry Interpretation
Sergio Ochoa, Bronze Medalist, Dramatic Interpretation
Elyssa Hulse, Bronze Medalist, Communication Analysis
Nikki Friedman, Bronze Medalist, Persuasive Speaking
Sergio Ochoa & Taylor Stickle, Bronze Medalist, DUO Interpretation
Taylor Stickle, Bronze Medalist, Prose Interpretation
Tyler Kline, Bronze Medalist, International Public Debate
The Saddleback Forensics Team started in the 1970s and prides itself on offering students the ability to create innovative arguments for future writing and speaking engagements to strengthen their critical thinking skills and to better communicate with others.
On the forensics team, students write, rehearse, and perform at 6-7 tournaments against students from Universities and Community Colleges to qualify for the national tournament.
The students representing Saddleback at the national tournament have placed above several competitors representing institutions throughout the year, including: Concordia University, Point Loma, California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, Long Beach, and UCLA.
Hysterical Chekhov One-Acts at
Saddleback College
On April 29th through May 7th, the Department of Theatre Arts at Saddleback presents A Night of Chekhov in the Studio Theatre at Saddleback College. Directed by Olivia Trevino, audiences will enjoy six of the Russian playwright’s hysterical farces. The collection includes:
The Bear: With fast-paced, biting dialogue and accidentally broken furniture, this three-character play resembles an act from vaudeville.
Swan Song. A powerful character study of a 68-year old stage actor in his last performance on the stage.
The Wedding Reception: A comedy centered on the pretentious characters at a wedding reception.
The Festivities: The 15th anniversary celebration of a bank opening turns to chaos.
The Dangers of Tobacco: A short comedic monologue in the form of a public lecture.
The Proposal: Despite the name, there is no proposal in this comic sketch.
A Night of Chekhov takes place in the Studio Theatre at Saddleback College on April 29, 30 at 7:30 p.m.; May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 at 7:30 pm and May 1 at 2:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling (949) 582-4656 (noon-4:00 p.m., Tuesday-Friday) and online at www.saddleback.edu/arts. Prices are $15 general; $12 seniors; $10 students.
The Department of Theatre Arts program at Saddleback College produces several fully-staged shows each year. All students are given the opportunity to audition for every production yet Theatre Arts students are given priority in the casting process. In addition there are numerous opportunities for students to contribute in backstage activities through the Entertainment and Theater Technology program.
Former Jazz Student Craig Cammell Performs with the Jazz Lab at Saddleback College
Jazz Studies at Saddleback College presents alto saxophonist/composer Craig Cammell with the Saddleback College jazz lab on Monday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre. The program includes Cammell’s compositions including One Mug on the Shelf, Uncommon Cold, Vultures and Persist. Cammell is the first alumni of the lab band to be featured as a guest artist with the jazz lab ensemble.
Craig Cammell is a composer and saxophonist who has performed in both New York and Los Angeles. He attended Saddleback College and Cal State University Northridge under the direction of Gary Pratt, graduating in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in jazz saxophone performance.
He is a two-time recipient of the Casey Family Scholarship in Jazz Composition. Craig has been a side man in numerous bands and has collaborated with such artists as Will Brahm, Jonathan Rowden, Mathew Heath, Brandon Sherman, and James Yoshizawa.
He has run his own musical projects as a composer, saxophonist, and bass clarinetist. Craig has studied with a number of influential artists including Jerry Pinter, Rob Lockhart, Bob Sheppard, and John Ellis on saxophone and woodwinds, and composition with Joey Sellers. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he runs a chordless trio and will soon be starting up a large ensemble/big band.
Tickets are $10 general; $7 student/seniors (presale). Call the ticket office at 949-582-4656 (Tues-Fri, noon to 4:00 p.m.) for tickets or online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.
Pennie Foster’s Piano Quartet, Sodalis, Performs at Saddleback College
On Sunday May 1, at 2:30 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre, Reflections of the Ocean Classical Keyboard Series is pleased to present our own piano professor Pennie Foster and her quartet, Sodalis. This classical piano music features Deborah Glass, Pennie Foster, Daniel Thompson, and Mike Vantrease. Join Sodalis for a fun afternoon of piano selections with 8 hands 2 pianos, and some with 8 hands one piano. Arrangements by Sodalis include pieces from Bach and Mozart to Joplin. Sodalis means doing something fun with people you like. Don’t miss the fun! You will like it!
Tickets for each performance are $15 general; $12 seniors (presale only); $10 students (presale only); children free with paying adult; 2 for 1 for music teachers with MTAC/CAPMT ID. The ticket office is open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4:00 p.m. or order your tickets online at any time at www.saddleback.edu/arts.
The Saddleback Big Band in Concert
The Saddleback Big Band hits the McKinney Theatre stage with an eclectic program of student compositions and world premieres on Friday, April 29th at 7:30 p.m. Come check out this great band! Tickets are $10 general and $7 students/seniors (presale only). Call the ticket office at 949-582-4656, Tuesday to Friday, noon to 4 pm or order your tickets online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.
The Saddleback Big Band is a standard size big band that explores wide stylistic territory. From the great Swing Era music of Earl Fatha Hines, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson through the exotic voyages of Sun Ra, the rich textures of Gil Evans to music penned moments prior to performance, this engaging ensemble always thrills.
Most concerts feature a world premier combined with music of swinging historical importance. Guest artists have included Bill Holman, Ron Stout, James Moody, Jerry Pinter, Tony Malaby, Mark Helias, and Roberta Piket among others.
Though the Big Band enjoys playing at its home in the beautiful McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College, they are also frequently the featured ensemble at jazz festivals and jazz venues throughout the Southland.
Saddleback College Annual Juried Student
Art Exhibition 2016
The Saddleback College Art Gallery is pleased to present the Juried Student Art Exhibition on April 27th through May 12th in the Saddleback College Art Gallery.
This popular juried student art exhibition returns again this spring featuring works from Saddleback College’s studio art and photography classes.
Works will be on display with a variety of media including drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, graphics, jewelry, sculpture, photography, and mixed media.
There will be an artist’s reception/awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 26th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Award winners will be announced starting at 6:15 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Angels for the Arts, Saddleback College.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Wednesday-Thursday, noon to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, noon to 8:00 p.m. The Gallery will be closed on Fridays. The Gallery will also be open Saturday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For further information, contact Gallery Curator Bob Rickerson at 949-582-4924.
Nina Welch
Fine Arts Public Information Officer
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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