Austin Symphonic Band Performing Hill Country Festival
Austin Symphonic Band ( https://austinsymphonicband.org/ ). April 14, 2024. ASB performing Hill Country Festival by Clifton Jameson Jones. [NOTE: Click 'more' to read the program notes.] Assistant Music Director Bill Haehnel conducting. "Old, New, Borrowed, Blue" concert at the Connally HS Performing Arts Center in Austin, TX.
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Video and Sound Production: Eddie Jennings
From the program notes written by David Cross:
Hill Country Festival by Clifton Jameson Jones
Bill Haehnel, Conductor
The Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Concert of the Austin Symphonic Band XXX.
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See the YouTube description for the program notes written by David Cross.
From the program notes written by David Cross:
Hill Country Festival (2023)
Clifton Jameson Jones (b. 1962)
Program note from the composer:
Hill Country Festival is an upbeat, Western style overture that draws inspiration from the Texas Hill Country. There’s no specific story or program to the piece, although the middle section reminds me of being at the top of Enchanted Rock, near Fredericksburg, and looking out at the great view of the surrounding landscape. The piece is written in a symmetrical ‘arch’ form: Introduction, A–allegro section, B–slow section, A'–return of allegro section with changes, and Coda, which reprises the introductory material. Hill Country Festival is dedicated to Bill Haehnel, for his 20 years of service as Assistant Director of the Austin Symphonic Band.
“ASB is so thankful for Bill and his 20+ years of dedicated service to our organization. His extensive knowledge of pedagogy and superb musicianship benefits us all—paired with his wit, charm, and wonderful sense of humor you can see why he has flourished in the role of Assistant Music Director. Personally, I’d also like to thank him for his assistance in onboarding me to the ASB family. He answered and continues to answer my questions about the group and is an excellent colleague.”—Dr. Kyle Glaser
“What to say about my friend William Benard Otto Frederick Haehnel III (I know his full name because I had to do jumping jacks while spelling it when I pledged the band fraternity at UT.) Bill is intensely loyal to Longhorn sports, very quick-witted, a tempo stickler on the podium, and always the most prepared person in the room. His life work as a band director has produced professional orchestral musicians, lifelong music hobbyists, and thousands of well-rounded citizens.”—David Cross
