Triad Pride Men’s Chorus Tenor 1

Steven Custer, Lexington Justin Delany, Winston-Salem

Matt Haynes, Whitsett

Robert Jordan, Winston-Salem Alexis G. Kiger, Greensboro

Anthony Dean Moore, Greensboro

Tenor 2

Randy Benitez, Winston-Salem Jeffrey L. Carrick, Greensboro

Kiyoshi Carter, Greensboro

Brent Dawson, Greensboro

Maurio Renard-Hines, Greensboro

George Schilling, Greensboro

Patrick Willard, East Bend

Baritone

Jeff Banner, Winston-Salem

Hugh Barton, Hillsborough Michael Grant, Greensboro

Eric Hiatt, Greensboro

George A. Propst, Winston-Salem Eric Stainbrook, Winston-Salem

Bass

Byron Grimes, Greensboro

Bob Kingston, Greensboro Don Miller Jr., Winston-Salem

Paul Musick, High Point

David Phillips, Winston-Salem Bradley “BK” Price, Greensboro

David Swift, Winston-Salem

Blake Williams, Thomasville Bob Winsor, Greensboro

Denotes Section Leader

Woodson E. Faulkner, II – Artistic Director/Conductor

Founding conductor of the Triad Pride Men’s Chorus, Mr. Faulkner is a graduate of Greensboro

College with a Bachelor of Music degree. Mr. Faulkner has also pursued advanced study in choral

conducting and voice training at UNCG. His professional training also includes attending the

Saratogo-Potsdam Choral Institute in Saratogo Springs, NY, and seminars at the Master Schola for

church music in Orleans, MA. He has recently been appointed Choir Director/Organist at Wake Forest

Baptist Church, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem. Mr. Faulkner is also Accompanist and

Assistant Director for the Burlington Boys Choir with tours to New York, Atlanta, Toronto, Mexico,

and most recently Vienna. He has worked as Music Director/Arranger for the Touring Theatre

Ensemble of NC. His professional credits include an appearance conducting TPMC at the

International Festival of Gay and Lesbian Choruses (GALA) in Montreal, and at the regional

conference in Cincinnati, OH. He has also sung professionally under the direction of Robert Shaw at

Carnegie Hall and has performed as singer/assistant director of The Desert Chorale of Santa Fe, NM in

four summer seasons. Mr. Faulkner has been a long time member of the Bel Canto Company of

Greensboro and enjoys singing with them whenever possible. He also holds a Certificate in Non-

Profit Management from Duke University.

Mario Capano – Assistant Director/Accompanist

Mario Capano has served as pianist with the Triad Pride Men’s Chorus since the spring of 2000 and

was appointed assistant conductor in 2004. He also directs NoteWorthy, the small vocal ensemble

comprised of members of TPMC. He has performed extensively with both groups locally as well as in

GALA choral festivals in Cincinnati, Montreal, Kansas City, and Denver. Mario holds music degrees

from Carnegie Mellon and Yale. He has studied at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau,

France, and at the famous Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He began his career as a vocal coach and

collaborative pianist at Carnegie Mellon and Chatham College in Pittsburgh, where he also did

concerts and radio broadcasts with Dear Friends, ensemble-in-residence at the University of

Pittsburgh. With the Robert Page Festival Singers he has concertized in Russia, Finland, Spain,

France, Germany, and Switzerland. In 2003 he accepted an invitation to perform chamber music at

Merkin Concert Hall in New York City. In addition, he has completed several choral arrangements for

men’s voices and has composed “Everyday People,” an anthem to equality that was commissioned by

Triad Equality Alliance.

NoteWorthy Jeff Banner

Randy Benitez

Brent Dawson

Michael Grant

Robert Jordan

Anthony Dean Moore

Bradley “BK” Price

George A. Propst

Mario Capano, Director/Accompanist

Board of Directors Paul Musick

President

Bradley (B. K.) Price

Vice President

Eric Hiatt

Executive Secretary

Walter Harris

Treasurer

Blake Williams

Singer Liaison

Assistant Singer Liaison

Woodson E. Faulkner, II, Artistic Director

Mario Capano, Assistant Director

Bill Falcon Charles Hawes Jennifer Hance Renee Miller

“AMERICANA” I - Change & Adversity

A Mighty Wind Words & Music by Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy,

& Mark McKean

Arr. by David Maddux

Hard Times Come Again No More Stephen Foster (1826-1864)

Arr. by Donald Moore Sheila Klinefelter, Double Bass

II - People and Places

Oh! Susanna NoteWorthy Ensemble, Mario Capano – Director

Stephen Foster

Arr. by Ken Berg

Shenandoah Traditional American

Arr. by Ralph Raymond Hays (ASCAP)

Ol’ Man River from “Show Boat” NoteWorthy Ensemble

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) Music by Jerome Kern (1885-1945)

Arr. by Russell Robinson

Guest soloist: Kevin Warner

III - Bad Boys and Redemption

Drive the River Down Poem – Anonymous

Music by Brad Printz

Streets of Laredo American Cowboy Song

Arr. by Ralph Hunter

Ching-A-Ring-Chaw Adapted by Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Arr. for chorus by Irving Fine

INTERMISSION

IV - Juke Joints & Jazz

This Joint is Jumpin’ Words by Andy Razaf & J.C. Johnson

Music by Thomas “Fats” Waller (1904-1943)

V - Love & Grace

Brokeback Mountain Suite Gustavo Santaolalla

Arr. by David Maddux

He Was a Friend of Mine Trad. Folk song

Soloist: Jeff Carrick

A Love That Will Never Grow Old Lyrics by Bernie Taupin

Music by Gustavo Santaolalla

The Wings Gustavo Santaolalla

Grace NoteWorthy Ensemble Text by John Newton (1725-1807)

Tune: O Waly Waly

Arr. by Mark Hayes

VI - Rural comedy NoteWorthy Ensemble

Gossipy Kind (Hee Haw) Arr. by David Monseur

Green Acres (Green Acres) Music by Vic Mizzy

Arr. by Mario Capano

VII - Sacrifice

Who Are the Brave Words by J. Paul Williams

Music by Joseph M. Martin

VIII - Our place in it all

Color Out of Colorado Lyrics by Mark Waldrop

Music by Dick Gallagher

Arr. by Larry Moore

DONOR RECOGNITION TPMC gratefully acknowledges the generous support of

The Guilford Green Foundation of Greensboro

The Adam Foundation of Winston-Salem

R.J. Reynolds Foundation Education & Arts Matching Grant Program

Donor list as of November 25, 2007

Grand Patron ($2,500 +) Paul Musick & Randy Gooch

Patron ($1,000 to $2,499) Alexis G. Kiger

Archie Carter & Michael Joyce

Hugh A. Barton & David Williams

Advocate ($500 to $999) Dr. Wilbur Parrott & Bob Kingston

Frank Benedetti & Gary Trowbridge

Kenny Russell

Sponsor ($250 to $499) Bill Guill & Milton Shaw

Bradley “BK” Price

Mario Capano

Supporter ($100 to $249) Blake Williams in Honor of Randy Benitez & Don Miller

Bruce Thede & Johnny McGee

Charles & Faith Hawes

Chris & Lou East

Douglas Page

Dr. James L. Menius

Dr. John C. Lalonde

Eric Hiatt

Geoff Wall

Jim Wilkinson

Joe & Sue Zimmerman

Kent Woofter / Warehouse 29

Larry Sneed in Memory of Rodney Malone

Lyn Warmath-Boyd

Marty Bergman

Philip A. Pearman

Randy Craven

Richard G. Mock

Robert H. Wagner

Stephen Hale & Andy Mock

Friend (up to $99) Alan & Susan Kirby Allen & Judith Barton

Dan & Laura Pierce

Daniel & A.J. Edge

Donald Draggoo Interiors

Dr. & Mrs. William H. Hickling

Jaynette Wingate & Zinnie Totten

Jeff Prince

Lewis Wheless

Louann A. Clarke

Mike Britt

Nell S. Warshaw

Paul D. Lowder

Roy Hanna in Memory of Rodney Malone

CORPORATE SPONSORS

CORPORATE MATCHING

Matching gifts are a wonderful way to provide added support to your donation.

To make a matching gift, follow these three simple steps:

1. Contact the personnel office at your company to check your company's matching gift policy.

2. If they provide a matching gift form, fill it out.

3. Mail the completed matching gift form to our office along with your donation.

Food LionShop & Share Program LionShop and Share allows you to contribute to TPMC. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your

MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to TPMC. LionShop & Share is a

way of helping you help your community grow and prosper. Visit our web site

www.triadpridemenschorus.org and click on support/support options to sign up or fill out a card in the

lobby and we will do it for you.

DONOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM The annual patronage campaign of the Triad Pride Men’s Chorus gives

individuals and businesses in the community an opportunity to make annual

tax-deductible contributions to help defray the financial obligations for

TPMC. Our fiscal year is July 1 to June 30. Donors are recognized in all

concert programs and official TPMC publications. Triad Pride Men’s Chorus

is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt organization. Complimentary tickets are

valid through June 2008 concerts. The organization recognizes the

importance of our patrons whose contributions are the foundation of our

ongoing success.

Friend (up to $99) Program recognition

Supporter ($100 to $249) Friend level benefits plus, 1

complimentary ticket to any TPMC concert

Sponsor ($250 to $499) Supporter level benefits plus, 1 additional

complimentary ticket to any TPMC concert (2 Total)

Advocate ($500 to $999) Sponsor level benefits plus, 1 additional

complimentary ticket to any TPMC concert (3 Total)

Complimentary TPMC CD

Patron ($1,000 to $2,499) Advocate level benefits plus, 1

additional complimentary ticket to any TPMC concert (4

Total), preferred seating at concert of choice

Grand

Patron

($2,500 +) Patron benefits plus, 2 additional

complimentary tickets to any TPMC concert (6 Total)

Thank you for your generous support.

Our Mission

Triad Pride Men’s Chorus performs choral music to entertain, to enlighten,

and to enrich while promoting equality and social justice for all people

regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity - fostering pride,

understanding and acceptance.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR OUR 10

th ANNIVERSARY HOLIDAY

CONCERT

“Our Favorites and Yours”

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Greensboro Day School

Saturday, December 13, 2008

NSCA Winston-Salem

Acknowledgments:

Congregational United Church of Christ – GSO

Greensboro Cultural Center

Randy Gooch for concert photography

Dana Lowell, Technical Director and Judy McLaughlin, Theatre Manager, Greensboro Day

School

Brent LeFevre, Director of Performance Facilities, NC School of the Arts

Bill Huesman, NC School of the Arts

Belk Four Seasons Towne Centre for TPMC’s Participation in Belk Charity Days.

Susan Hill – Triad Health Project

Joan Evans for her consultation, wisdom, and friendship

Jennifer Hance – Greensboro City Arts

Rod Smitherman for graphic art assistance

Music that expresses our unique American heritage

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Greensboro Day School

Saturday, June 14, 2008

North Carolina School of the Arts

Woodson E. Faulkner, II, Artistic Director

Mario Capano, Assistant Director/Accompanist

JOIN US

If you are a man who loves to sing, and to sing a wide variety of repertoire, we’d love

to hear from you.

TRY US OUT: Sit in on a regular rehearsal to see what goes on and meet us. Weekly rehearsals are on Tuesdays in Greensboro from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Greensboro

Cultural Arts Center in room 121

200 North Davie Street.

Rehearsals:

For the December concert rehearsals begin in mid-August. For the June concert rehearsals begin in mid-January.

READY TO JOIN - What you can expect...

A vocal placement is held with our artistic director, (August and January) to determine the range of your voice-tenor, bass or somewhere in between.

The primary requirements are to be able to hold a tune and follow the director’s instructions o This is not a test!!! Sing some scales and sing some simple exercises.

o You don’t have to be a trained or exceptional singer o No preparation is needed for the vocal placement.

o Previous music experience is a plus but not a requirement.

o Can’t read music? Not a problem. A rehearsal CD for each part is produced to help you with memorization of the music.

Tuxedo and additional accessories required (depending on concert themes) which are purchased at your expense.

Each singer is expected to sell a minimum number of tickets to each concert and assist with yearly fund raisers.

Have FUN and meet new people!

BUT SINGING IS NOT MY “THING” The chorus welcomes non-singing volunteers to do things like working the front of the house

(usher, sell tickets or merchandise), help on various chorus committees and other activities. This is

another great way to make a contribution to the success of TPMC ... and meet some pretty great guys. For more information on volunteering call us at 336-589-6267 or send email to

contact@triadpridemenschorus.org.

We’ve got a spot just for you.

How to Contact Us If you would like to contribute to TPMC, sing in the chorus or send us

comments, please contact us through:

Email: contact@triadpridemenschorus.org

Telephone: 336-589-6267

Website: www.triadpridemenschorus.org

U.S Mail: TPMC, P.O. Box 39566, Greensboro, NC 27438

We would like to recognize these singers who are leaving the Triad area for their

years of support to the TPMC Family.

Hugh Barton

Brent Dawson

George Schilling