>> Presentation of
"On and On and On Wisconsin,"
the 32nd Annual
UW Varsity Band Spring Concert
is made possible in part by:
John Hayes
of Goodman's Jewelers,
proud of the tradition started
by Robert and Irwin Goodman.
Goodman's Jewelers,
the Diamond Store of Madison
Since 1933.
On the Web at:
goodmansjewelers.com
And by St. Marys Hospital
Medical Center,
serving the healthcare needs
of south central Wisconsin
since 1912.
( cheers and applause )
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( Band playing "On, Wisconsin" )
( Band playing "Hot Time" )
( cheers and applause )
>> All right!
Oh, it's nice to be here!
Can you hear us okay, Lady?
This is the University
of Wisconsin Band!
( cheers and applause )
These people on the stage
tonight were on the field
the day we beat Michigan.
( cheers )
They were on the field
at the Capitol One Bowl
when we beat Auburn!
( cheers )
And some of them,
some of them were there,
all of them were there
in spirit,
when the two hockey teams
became NCAA Champions!
( cheers and applause )
It's never been done before!
Wisconsin owns college hockey
right now!
We call this medley,
"On and On and On and On
and On Wisconsin."
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( applause )
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Hey!
*
( cheers and applause )
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But "On, Wisconsin,"
that's an American song.
And what better way to
come back to the United States
than to some old Big Band Swing?
We call this
"Swing On Wisconsin."
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( cow mooing )
( Band playing "Space Badgers" )
( Band playing "On, Wisconsin" )
( cow mooing )
*
( Band playing "Space Badgers" )
( cow mooing )
*
( cheers and applause )
>> I was going to say
something like that
was "udderly" ridiculous...
( laughter )
But that would be too cheesy.
It's always my pleasure
to introduce people
from our faculty.
Over at the School of Music,
we've got some terrific
virtuoso artists that
I've introduced to you
over the years.
This is unusual, because
I've known of Professor
Javier Calderón's virtuosity
for some time.
But it seems strange to have
a classic guitar
play with the band.
But we finally got together
and decided this was something.
Professor Javier Calderón,
our professor of guitar
( applause )
Professor Calderón
is known all over the world.
He plays in concert halls
all over the world.
He's featured frequently
on "Voice of America."
He's featured frequently
on Public Broadcasting
Latin America.
He's performed with
the Atlanta Symphony,
the St. Louis Symphony.
We're very fortunate
to have him on our stage.
He's going to perform for you
a very beautiful "Concierto
de Aranjuez," which is
one of the few concertos
for classic guitar.
It's our great pleasure
to introduce to you
Professor Javier Calderón.
( applause )
*
( applause )
One of the world's great artists
on the classical guitar.
Javier Calderón.
( applause continues )
>> This is a song off an album
that I had out in 2000.
And the record is called
"In the Still of the Night."
This is a song by Jimmy Webb,
and it's about a house.
And it's about the memories that
a house evokes for somebody.
And this is for Phyllis.
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* If these old walls
* Could speak
* The things
* That they remember well
* Parties
* And people raisin' hell
* A couple in love
* Livin' week to week
* Rooms full of laughter
* If these old walls
* Could speak
* If hallowed halls
* Oh, if hallowed halls
* Could talk
* These would have
* A tale to tell
* The sun goin' down
* And dinner bell
* Children playin'
* At hide and seek
* From floor to rafters
* If these old walls
* Could speak
* They would tell you
* That I'm sorry
* For bein' cold
* And blind and meek
* They would tell you
* That it's only
* That I have a little bit
* Of a stubborn streak
* Yes I do, darlin'
* If these old walls
* Could speak
* If these old-fashioned
* Window panes were eyes
* Well, I guess
* They would have seen it all
* Each little tear
* And silent footfall
* And every dream
* That we came to seek
* Or followed after
* If these old walls
* Could speak
* They would tell you
* That I owe you
* More than I could ever pay
* Someone who
* Really needs you, baby
* Don't ever go away
* That's what these walls
* Would say
* If they were not so meek
* If these old walls
* Could speak *
Thank you very much.
God bless you.
Good night.
( applause )
You've got a lot more band
coming up!
( applause )
>> Tom Wopat!
We're so proud to have him
on our stage.
>> Thank you very, very much.
Thank you.
God bless you.
>> One of the things we like
to do at this concert is to
present some musical theater.
And choosing one for this year
was kind of easy, because
I had read that not long ago,
a musical on Broadway
set the record for the most
consecutive performances.
Tonight, they will be completing
their 7,607th performance
of the "Phantom of the Opera."
( applause )
I've always been greatly
attracted to that piece,
because it has wonderful music.
But I think also, I've been
very attracted to the story.
If you're familiar with it,
"Phantom of the Opera"
is a story of a grotesquely
deformed musician
who lives in the labyrinths
of the Paris Opera House.
He falls in love
with a beautiful soprano.
And of course,
it's a love that's not to be.
It ends in tragedy.
But through it all,
Andrew Lloyd Webber creates
some beautiful music.
This is Andrew Lloyd Webber's
music to "Phantom of the Opera."
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* Think of me
* Think of me fondly
* When we've said goodbye
* Remember me
* Every so often
* Promise me you'll try
* Come the day
* The not so distant day
* When you are
* Far away and free
* If you ever find a moment
* Spare a thought for me
* And though it's clear
* Though it was always clear
* That this was
* Never meant to be
* If you happen to remember
* Stop and think of me
* Think of August
* When the trees were green
* Don't think about the way
* Things might have been
* Think of me
* Think of me waking
* Silent and resigned
* Imagine me
* Trying too hard
* To put you from my mind
* Think of me
* Please, say
* You'll think of me
* Whatever else
* You choose to do
* There will never be a day
* When I won't think of you
* Flowers fade
* The fruits of summer fade
* They have their seasons
* So do we
* But please promise me
* That sometimes
* You will think...
*
* Of me *
( applause )
*
( cheers and applause )
*
( Band playing
"National Emblem")
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( Band playing "On, Wisconsin" )
( cheers and applause )
*
Thank you!
We end as we always end, with
a medley of Wisconsin songs.
Tonight, we're dedicating
this program
to the memory of a man
who was very important
to this concert.
He gave us a lot of support.
He's a Band alumnus,
I really can't tell you
how much he's done
to make this concert
successful.
John Bass.
We dedicate this concert
to John.
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* Songs to thee, Wisconsin
* Ever let us sing
* Praise to alma mater
* Ever let us bring
* Queen of all the west
* College we love best
* Queen of all the west
* College we love best *
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( Band singing and playing
"If You Want to Be a Badger" )
( tubas playing "Varsity" )
* Varsity
* U rah rah
* Wisconsin
* Praise to thee we sing
* Praise to thee
* Our alma mater
* U rah rah
* Wisconsin *
*
Sing!
* Varsity
* U rah rah
* Wisconsin
* Praise to thee we sing
* Praise to thee
* Our alma mater
* U rah rah
* Wisconsin
* U rah rah
* Wisconsin
* U rah rah
* Wisconsin
* U rah rah
* Wisconsin *
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>> Thank you for coming
and being part of our
season finale.
You don't know how good
it makes us feel
to see you out here
in the audience.
You're a very special group
of people.
We thank you for supporting us.
Thank you.
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( Band playing "On, Wisconsin" )
We never say goodbye.
But today-tonight, we will to
a very special group of people.
I'd like for the seniors
to please stand.
( cheers and applause )
Thank you.
But we're not really
saying goodbye,
because we're going to see you
somewhere real soon.
It may be out in Camp Randall
next fall,
or maybe back here
as we see the basketball,
maybe follow the hockey teams
to an unprecedented
repeat in both!
Or, maybe we'll be back here
next April 19, 20 and 21
when we're going to
do this again.
Or, I've been there three times,
I'd like to see every one of you
one more time in Pasadena.
( cheers )
Wherever it is,
we'll see you real soon,
and "On, Wisconsin!"
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( Band playing "On, Wisconsin" )
( cheers and applause )
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( Band playing "1812 Overture" )
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( Band playing "On, Wisconsin" )
( cheers )
( Band playing
"You've Said It All" )
When you say Wisconsin,
you've said it all!