Monster Concert 2025 “Carnival of the Pianimals”
Saturday, October 25 at 4:00 pm | Daines Concert Hall
Registration deadine: October 10
Repertoire List
Select each piece title to purchase music
| Piece Title | Composer | Primo Level | Secondo Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puff (the Magic Dragon) | Peter Yarrow & Leonard Lipton, arr. Kowalchyk, Lancaster, and Barden | 1 | 3 |
| Pop! Goes the Weasel | Traditional, arr. Gayle Kowalchyk & E.L. Lancaster | 1 | 3 |
| Theme from Swan Lake | Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. Carol Matz | 1 | 3 |
| Bingo | Traditional, arr. Kevin Olson | 1 | 1 |
| The Ants Go Marching | Traditional, arr. Carol Matz | 1 | 3 |
| The Chicken Dance | Terry Rendall & Werner Thomas, arr. Carol Matz | 2 | 2 |
| Mourning Doves | Valerie Roth Roubos | 3 | 3 |
| Under the Sea | Alan Menken | 3 | 3 |
| Reindeers are Better Than People | Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez | 3 | 3 |
| The Pink Panther | Henry Mancini, arr. Jeremy Siskind | 4 | 4 |
| The Flight of the Bumblebee | Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Robert Schultz | 5 | 5 |
Monster Concert instructions for teachers
- Email youthconservatory@gmail.com to request a reference copy of the Monster Concert music.
- Register your students for Monster Concert by adding their information directly to the Monster Concert registration spreadsheet.
- Pay the $10/student registration fee here, or send the payment link to participating parents for them to pay the fee directly.
- Arrange for your students to purchase their own copy of the music. You can find the book information by clicking on the piece title listed on the repertoire information above. You can also purchase all Monster Concert music at The Book Table at 29 South Main in Logan.
- Participating students must attend T/W rehearsals on October 21 & 22. The detailed schedule is below. This rehearsal is mandatory in order to participate. Students should use the provided play-along tracks to ensure they are prepared for the rehearsals.
- Participating students must attend the final dress rehearsal on Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 am in the Daines Concert Hall.
- The concert will begin at 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 25. Students should arrive at the Concert Hall by 3:45 pm.
- Students will be let into the concert for free and without a ticket, but all others must purchase tickets in advance.
Tuesday/Wednesday Rehearsal Schedule
October 21 & 22 in the Keyboard Lab, FAC 216
| Time | Tuesday, October 21 | Wednesday, October 22 |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 pm | Pop Goes the Weasel with Briel Pettit | Mourning Doves with Cali Watson |
| 4:30 pm | Puff the Magic Dragon with Briel Pettit | Under the Sea with Cali Watson |
| 5:00 pm | Theme from Swan Lake with Vincent Nilsson | Reindeers are Better Than People with Dr. Sasha Kasman Laude |
| 5:30 pm | Bingo with Vincent Nilsson | The Pink Panther with Dr. Kevin Olson |
| 6:00 pm | The Ants Go Marching with Johanna Mayfield | The Flight of the Bumblebee with Dr. Sasha Kasman Laude |
| 6:30 pm | The Chicken Dance with Johanna Mayfield | Teacher Piece: Eye of the Tiger with Mark Gubler |
Dress Rehearsal Saturday, October 25 at 10 am in the Daines Concert Hall
Students should arrive in the Daines Concert Hall ready to go at 9:50 am. We will begin the dress rehearsal at 10:00 am sharp, and will run the entire concert in program order. Students may leave after they are done performing their piece.
Program Order
Introduction & Royal March of the Lion
Pop Goes the Weasel with Briel
The Chicken Dance with Johanna
Mourning Doves with Cali
Kokoleoko with Cache Children’s Choir
Puff the Magic Dragon with Briel
Aquarium
Under the Sea with Cali
The Ants Go Marching with Johanna
Theme from Swan Lake with Vincent
Reindeers are Better than People with Dr. Sasha Kasman Laude
Bingo with Vincent
The Pink Panther with Dr. Kevin Olson
The Swan
The Flight of the Bumblebee with Dr. Sasha Kasman Laude
The Lion Sleeps Tonight with Cache Children’s Choir
Teacher Piece: Eye of the Tiger with Mark Gubler
Monster Concert starts at 4 pm on Saturday, October 25 in the Daines Concert Hall.
Call time for performers is 3:45 pm
Get your tickets in advance at the Arts Box Office
$10 admission, free for all students, kids under 18, and USU faculty/staff
