Summer Spectacular Concert with David Archuleta

CONCERT PROGRAM

He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

Traditional spiritual
Arranged by Brett Stewart (b. 1977)
Elisabeth Storey, solo

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Music by George F. Root (1820–1895)
Text by C. Herbert Woolston (1856–1927) & Eliza R. Snow (1804–1887)
Arranged by Brandon Stewart (b. 1981)

I Pledge Allegiance

Music & text by Brett Stewart
Includes “Pledge of Allegiance”

Old Church Choir

Music & text by Zach Williams (b. 1981), Ethan Hulse
& Colby Wedgeworth (b. 1985)
Arranged by Brett Stewart
Orchestrated by Melanie Shore
David Archuleta, solo
Brad Forsyth, guitar
Chance Onody, electric bass

America the Beautiful

Music by Samuel A. Ward (1847–1903
Text by Katherine Lee Bates (1859–1929)
Arranged by Brett Stewart

When the Saints Go Marching In

Traditional spiritual
Arranged by Brett Stewart

Jazz Ensemble:

Cody Lewis, clarinet
Phil Kersh, trumpet
Chris Anderson, trombone
Brett Stewart, piano
Chance Onody, string bass
Joel Stevenett, percussion

Suite from Far & Away

Music by John Williams (b. 1932)
Lexye Thiele, fiddle solo
Mahfrin Santoke, penny whistle

The Battle of Jericho

Traditional spiritual
Arranged by Brandon Stewart
John Huntington, baritone

From Sea to Shining Sea (A Medley of State Songs)

Additional text by Brett Stewart
Arranged by Brett Stewart

California, Here I Come

Music and text by Buddy DeSylva (1895–1950),
Al Jolson (1886–1950) & Joseph Meyer (1894–1987)

Here We Have Idaho

Music by Sallie Hume-Douglas (1867–1944)
Text by McKinley Helm & Albert J. Tompkins

Utah, We Love Thee

Music and text by Evan Stephens (1854–1930)

Arizona

Music and text by Rex Allen Jr. (b. 1947)
Brad Forsyth, guitar

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Music by Don Swander (1905–1996)
Text by June Hershey (1909–2000)

This Land Is Your Land

Music & text by Woodie Guthrie (1912–1967)

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Music & text by Robert Wadsworth Lowry (1826–1899)
Arranged by Brandon Stewart

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Music: Traditional camp song attributed to William Steffe (1830–1890)
Text by Julia Ward Howe (1819–1910)
Arranged by Brett Stewart

God Bless the USA

Music & text by Lee Greenwood (b. 1942)
Arranged by Brandon Stewart
David Archuleta, solo

How Great Thou Art

Music: Swedish folk song
Text by Carl G. Boberg (1859–1940)
English text by Stuart K. Hine (1899–1989)
Arranged by Brett Stewart
Robin Cecil, fiddle

ONE VISION • ONE VOICE

Now in its 14th season, Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras (MCO®) consists of over 3500 participants in California, Arizona, Texas, Utah, Idaho, and throughout the world.

Each MCO location houses four non-auditioned choirs for youth, as well as an auditioned adult choir and symphony orchestra comprising accomplished volunteer singers and instrumentalists.

MCO was founded in 2007 in Orange County, California, by brothers Brett and Brandon Stewart for the purpose of teaching and encouraging excellence in quality sacred and classical music. Its primary purpose is to fulfill the need for more refined music education and performance in our communities, with a focus on God and country.

In March 2013 MCO was invited to perform at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Dallas, Texas. In June 2016 all five MCO locales converged in Washington, D.C., to perform and record at the Music Center at Strathmore and produce MCO’s first music video on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial. In June 2017 MCO participants united in Salt Lake City, Utah, to perform six full-house concerts in the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle. In July 2019 MCO participants performed two concerts in famed Carnegie Hall in New York City, then performed in the streets when their third concert was cancelled due to a power outage.

In addition to many singles, MCO has released seven albums, several of which have topped the Billboard charts. They can be enjoyed on iTunes, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Spotify and more.

For more information or to hear more music, please visit: www.millennial.org

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Musical Directors

Cory Mendenhall, Dean & Musical Director

Dr. Cory Mendenhall and his wife, Aprel, are the parents of four beautiful children. Mendenhall serves as Dean & Musical Director of Millennial^® Choirs and Orchestras (MCO^®) and principally administers MCO’s Utah and California locales. Alongside his colleagues, Mendenhall has served as conductor for four of MCO’s albums: Star of Wonder, To Be American, Amazing Grace: Songs of Atonement, and Millennial Song (several of which have topped the Billboard charts.)

Prior to his work with MCO, Dr. Mendenhall served as Director of Choral Activities at Maple Mountain High School and Provo High School respectively. His nationally renowned high school choirs were celebrated for their beautiful tone, stellar musicianship, and choral artistry.

Aside from his work with MCO, MMHS, and PHS, Dr. Mendenhall served as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Mapleton Chorale (2003–2013). Cory enjoys serving as an organist at the Provo (Utah) Missionary Training Center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and spending time with his wife and children, parents John & Lenna Mendenhall, and extended family & friends in Utah’s stunning mountains.

Joni Jensen, Associate Dean & Musical Director

Dr. Joni Jensen is the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Voice at Texas Woman’s University (Denton, TX). She conducts two TWU choirs and teaches voice and conducting.

She received her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and pedagogy and her master’s degree in choral conducting from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. She received her DMA in choral conducting, minor in vocal performance, at the University of Arizona. Dr. Jensen studied under renowned conductors and arrangers Dr. Mack Wilberg, Dr. Ronald Staheli, and Dr. Bruce Chamberlain.

Dr. Jensen has conducted numerous honor and festival choirs and serves as a choral clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. She has most recently conducted all-state ensembles in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Illinois. Under her direction, the TWU Concert Choir (women’s chorus) has performed at the Southwest American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA) Conference, the National Collegiate Choral Association Conference (NCCO), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Conference, and the Texas Music Educators’ Association (TMEA) Conference in 2020. Dr. Jensen has several pieces published with Walton Music, including “El Vito,” which was a Texas all-state piece in 2014. She is also the editor of a series at Hal Leonard for advanced women’s choral music and has many pieces published there as well.

Dr. Jensen serves as Associate Dean & Musical Director for Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras. Aside from her performing and teaching activities, she has research interests in vocal pedagogy in the choral setting, choral conducting technique, Baroque performance practice, women’s chorus literature, and choral arranging.

Brett Stewart, Dean & Founding Musical Director

Dr. Brett Stewart and his wife, Mindy, are the parents of seven children. Stewart is a conductor, composer, pianist, and vocalist. Together with his brother, he founded Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras in 2007. As a Dean & Founding Musical Director for MCO, Stewart travels extensively to all five locales. Along with his brother, he is also a composer-in-residence for MCO, having composed and arranged well over one hundred works for the organization, including the full-length oratorio Messiah in America, and the full-length patriotic work To Be American.

Stewart has taught music to youth and adults for nearly three decades. Prior to founding MCO, Stewart conducted and accompanied various choirs, including University of Cincinnati Men’s Chorus and Chamber Choir, Fountain Valley High School choirs, Meridian School choirs, Brigham Young University Men’s Chorus under Rosalind Hall, Chapman University Concert Choir under Dr. William Hall, and Southern California Children’s Chorus under Lori Loftus.

Stewart received a doctorate degree in choral conducting with cognate studies in composition from the University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music, a master’s degree in choral conducting from California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Brigham Young University. His mentors include Earl Rivers, Stephen Coker, Dale Warland, Shawn Okpebholo, Jonathan Talberg, Ronald Staheli, Rosalind Hall, Jeffrey Shumway, William Hall, Joseph Matthews, Mack Wilberg, Ted Reid, and Susan Bana.

Extremely active and busy with his family and religious life, Stewart devotes his career time exclusively to MCO and other composing projects. For inspiration, he draws from the nature that surrounds him in the northeast Texas countryside where he and his family reside.

Jodi Reed, Associate Musical Director

Jodi Reed and her husband are the parents of six children. A conductor and pianist, she began her musical career at a young age studying piano competitively. After being introduced to choral music in high school, Jodi has had lifelong involvement in choral music, leading university, school, church, and community choirs.

For seven years, Jodi has been the director of accomplished high school choral programs and was the first female conductor to place first at the prestigious Golden State Choral Competition, which she has since won several times.

Some notable performances include conducting her Chamber Singers on NPR’s nationally syndicated radio show From the Top, reaching over a million listeners, Concert Choir selected by blind audition to perform at the 2018 American Choral Directors Association’s Western Region Conference, and a full concert under Jodi’s baton in Carnegie Hall and the beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Her choirs have received honors for their beautiful tone and artistry throughout the country and internationally.

Jodi has enjoyed traveling with choirs internationally, most recently to Spain, conducting in magnificent venues, including the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and La Sagrada Familia. In addition to being an Associate Musical Director with Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras in Orange County, California, Jodi is currently the director of Choral and Vocal Music at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California.

After two decades of managing a competitive piano studio and teaching accomplished pianists, Jodi earned a master’s degree in choral conducting from California State University East Bay to complement a previously awarded bachelor’s degree in piano performance and pedagogy from San Jose State University. Her mentors include Buddy James, Laurel Brettel, Ted Reid, Susan Bana, and Dottie Nix. She has had the privilege of working with many experts in the field including Charlene Archibeque, Dennnis Shrock, Jameson Marvin, and Edward McClary.

Jodi is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, the National Association for Music Education, and Chorus America. In addition to spending time with her family, Jodi enjoys scuba diving and any time spent at the ocean.

Brandon Stewart, Dean & Founding Musical Director

Brandon Stewart and his wife, Heather, are the parents of three children. He co-founded Millennial^® Choirs & Orchestras with his brother in 2007 while completing studies at The Juilliard School in New York City. Brandon is a conductor, pianist, vocalist, and composer. For the past 14 years he has devoted his life to educating and training thousands of youth and adults across the western United States and has conducted more than 130 choral/orchestral performances in concert halls nationwide. Brandon specializes in the proper vocal development of singers of all ages, and he is known for his passionate approach to rehearsing and performing. He particularly loves working with the youth of MCO and inspiring them to rise above mediocrity.

Brandon has performed several piano concertos with the MCO Symphony Orchestra over the years. Throughout his youth and college career, he enjoyed competing in national and international piano competitions. He was second-prize winner of the Juilliard Concerto Competition in 2007. In 2005 he took first prize at the MTNA national collegiate piano competition, winning a new Steinway grand piano.

Brandon enjoyed extensive studies in piano, voice, chamber music, and choral music throughout his schooling. He received a master’s degree from The Juilliard School and a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. His esteemed mentors include Jerome Lowenthal, Stephen Clapp, Irene Peery-Fox, Clayne Robison, Rosalind Hall, Ronald Staheli, Ted Reid, and Susan Bana. In addition to his full-time career with MCO, Brandon devotes his energies to his family, religion, and friends. He enjoys being active outdoors, camping, landscaping, and riding horses. He resides in Queen Creek, Arizona, with his family.

Guest Artist

David Archuleta

At just 16 yrs old, David Archuleta became a star. In 2008 more than 30 million television viewers fell in love with his angelic voice, making him runner-up in Season 7 of American Idol. His first single, “Crush,” debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, eventually going double platinum after selling more than two million digital copies worldwide.

After a few more albums, appearing as a guest star on The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s holiday album, and starring in a mini-series in the Philippines, Archuleta (a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) put his singing career on hiatus so he could serve a two-year stint as a missionary outside of Santiago, Chile.

Since his return to music in 2014, David successfully began releasing music under his own indie label, Archie Music. Regularly selling out two domestic tours a year and with a total of nine studio albums under his belt, Archuleta now resides in Nashville where, in his downtime, he’s able to collaborate with other songwriters and musicians. His most recent album, Therapy Sessions, which Billboard magazine dubbed as his “most vulnerable music yet,” narrates Archuleta’s lifelong struggle with mental health.

“Whether it was fear, loss, dwelling on the past, or anxiety. There’s a constant battle going on because so much of my mind doesn’t want to budge. The songs are a sort of a back and forth within the inner dialogue I have with myself,” says David.

BE PART OF THE MCO® FAMILY

REGISTRATION ENSEMBLES

MILLENNIAL® CHOIRS & ORCHESTRAS is now accepting new participants in all youth ensembles for the 2021–2022 season. Youth ensembles (ages 4–12th grade) do not audition but simply register online. Visit www.millennial.org for details.

AUDITION ENSEMBLES

We are currently accepting audition requests for the Grand Chorus (accomplished adult singers) and Symphony Orchestra (accomplished instrumentalists) for the 2021–2022 season. Auditions will be held in August. Please visit www.millennial.org to request an audition.

Patrons

MILLENNIAL® CHOIRS & ORCHESTRAS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that relies upon the support of patrons to continue this unparalleled experience for our community. Sincere gratitude is expressed to the following patrons whose generous contributions ensure MCO’s future:

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

Anonymous
Tania & Glenn Beck & Family
Loren & Marilyn Carroll
Donald & Jette Laws
Mercury One
Tom & Kelly Olds

PLATINUM CIRCLE

Rondell & Joyce Hanson

GOLDEN CIRCLE

Rick & Evelyn Bryson
David & Lora McAllister
Jerry Owensby, M.D.
Drs. Nicolas and Nicole Porter

SILVER CIRCLE

Pate Baird Patent Attorney
Michael Gould

BRONZE CIRCLE

American Express Foundation
Anonymous
ATL Technology
Shannon Gale Brown
Mike & Brynne Dalton
Elton Family Foundation
Fidelity Charitable
Betty Flora Family
Lu Little
Chad & Bethany Packard
The Stephanie Sorensen Charitable Fund
Nathan & Darcy Ure
Jeff & Maria Whitaker Charitable Fun

FAMILY CIRCLE

Andrew & Christine Burrell
Anonymous
Terry & Vicky Dickens
Michelle & David Dorrough
Aaron & Melissa Elton
Eric Gustafson
Brett & Barbie Massengale
Thomas & Sara Muir
Dustin Randall
Terry & Janet Robison Family Foundation
Steven Sorensen
Mark & Jessica Steed
Bob & Christi Worsley

CLUB CIRCLE

Michael Abraham
Amazon Smile
Kandee Anderson
Anonymous
Michele Baer
Larry & JoAnn Bair Charities
Timothy Bratton
Suzanne Bushman
The Ryan & Taryn Butters Fund
Roy & Carol Christensen
Scott & Cindy Christensen
The Cowley Family Foundation
Rolf B. & Ruth H. Crapo Fund
Kay T. Davenport
Heidi Dinehart
Rex A & Susan L Duffin Revocable Living Trust
Eyre Family Foundation
Jeremy Fielding
Gary W. & Gayle Fleming
Alan & Sharon Folkman
John A. Fox
Aaron & Barbara Gibson
Daniel & Crystal Gould
Judeth Hansen
Steven Harsey
Andrew & Deborah Hendrian
Christopher Hoerchler
Deborah Hoopes
Helen Kay Howard-Towne
Jillyn Huffmire
Intel
Lisa Jackson
Rhett & Alice James
Clair Jenkins
Geraldine Jensen
The Johnny & Verlanne Johnson Charitable Fund
Lund & Karen Johnson
Tucker Johnson
Jerri & Bruce Jones
Kevin Kirschenman
Brenda Kollett
Chance & Katie Krainik
Peter Lamb
Joel LaPray
Craig & Karen Larsen
David Lazzara
Louise LeSueur
Jesse Lindstrom
Myreel Linton
Walter Lowe
Gayleen Marmarelis
Micron Tech
Microsoft
Bruce & Elaine Miller
Marsh Morford
Robert & Christina Mugleston
Phil Nevel
Monte & Julie Nevitt
D R & R J C Nielsen Foundation
Julia O’Barr
Andrew Petersen
Lee Peterson
Rochelle Pfleger
Jason & Julie Porter
Bruce & Virginia Richardson
Craig N. & Debra D. Rime
David & Nancy Rodgers
Samsung Electronics North America
Schwab Charitable
Jessica Sedgwick
Kathryn Smith
Rob & Lisa Sorenson
Richard Spencer
The Speranza Foundation
Larry Strong
Nancy Sypniewski
Laura Tate
Michelle Tolley
Greg & Kristyn Trimble
Lonna Ward
Elizabeth Whitaker
W. Brian & Cathy C. Wilhelmsen & Abbot Laboratories
Grover Wilhelmsen
Doris Williams
David & Jerre Winder
Ben Winzenz
Rich Zawilski

CREDITS

MILLENNIAL® MUSIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President	Brett Stewart
Secretary	Curtis Huffmire
Treasurer	Christi Worsley
Member	Michael McQuay
Member	Philip Nelson

MCO® CENTRAL STAFF

Founders & Deans	Brandon Stewart
	Brett Stewart
Dean	Cory Mendenhall
Assistants to the Deans	Chemain Evans
	Stephanie Johnson
Musical Directors	Joni Jensen
	Cory Mendenhall
	Jodi Reed
	Brandon Stewart
	Brett Stewart
Youth Choirs Conductors’ Assistants	Emily Ball
	Hillary Haynie
	Amy Mascio
Financial Director	Wendy Wirthlin
Millennial Music Publishing Manager	Julie Porter
Special Projects Coordinator	Stacey Christensen
Managing Director	Melissa Tyler
Orchestra Manager	Lisa Jackson
Youth Choirs Manager	Jenn Erickson
Grand Chorus Manager	Britney Rohner
Grand Chorus Manager	Britney Rohner
CRM Systems Specialist & Registration Coordinator	Amie Starks
Orchestra Librarian	Carol Cooper
Social Media Coordinator	Jerilyn Hartley
Marketing Coordinator	Brandon Whatcott
Travel Coordinator	Marne Traasdahl
Attire Coordinator	Krista Baker
Information Desk	Tasha Palmer

CONCERT PRODUCTION

Production Stage Manager	Meredith Evans
Production Manager	Doug Sillasen
Assistant Stage Manager	Leah White
Costume Design	John Huntington
Sound Engineer	Jason Graham
Program Design	Cameron King
	Connor King

MCO® VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

OCMCO (California)

Managing Director	Kim Packard
Asst. Managing Director	Kristina Lowe
Grand Chorus Manager	Tressa Rowe
Youth Choirs Manager	Heidi Esplin
Asst. Youth Choirs Managers	Lisa Saunders
	Rachel Westfall
Orchestra Manager	Gayleen Marmarelis Callister
Orchestra Stage Manager	Matt Smith

EVMCO (Arizona)

Managing Director	Melissa Tyler
Asst. Managing Director	Matt Rasmussen
Grand Chorus Manager	Britney Rohner
Asst. Grand Chorus Manager	Chris Lewis
Youth Choirs Manager	Amie Starks
Asst. Youth Choirs Manager	Stacey Hoerchler
Orchestra Manager	Elisia Richins
Asst. Orchestra Manager	Martha Sharpe

DMCO (Texas)

Managing Director	Molly Smith
Asst. Managing Director	Sherida Jones
Grand Chorus Manager	Emily Hendrickson
Asst. Grand Chorus Manager	Jonathan Pollard
Youth Choirs Manager	Kylene Hayes
Asst. Youth Choirs Manager	Sheryl Carroll
Orchestra Manager	Elisia Richins

UMCO (Utah)

Managing Director	Stacey Christensen
Asst. Managing Director	Shannon Brown
Grand Chorus Managers	Scott & Cindy Christensen
Youth Choirs Manager	Lorraine Mason
Asst. Youth Choirs Manager	Cara Sessions
Orchestra Managers	Tom & Lyn Dobson
Orchestra Stage Manager	Tasha Jackson

TVMCO (Idaho)

Managing Director	Kami Reeve
Asst. Managing Director	Summer Ashton
Grand Chorus Manager	Pennie Peck
Asst. Grand Chorus Manager	Anne Davis
Youth Choirs Manager	Jennifer Spackman
Asst. Youth Choirs Manager	Jennie Dildine
Orchestra Managers	Jen Black
Orchestra Stage Manager	Cory Fielding

Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras expresses heartfelt gratitude to the many volunteers and parents who make this experience possible. Additional thanks to Talus Jarvis & Elaine Hansen with BlackOps AV, Poll Sound, and the Lake Point Rockin Riders Equestrian Drill.

We are also grateful to the following locations for allowing us to rehearse in their beautiful facilities: CenterPoint Church (Orem, UT), Laguna Country United Methodist Church (Laguna Woods, CA), American Leadership Academy (Gilbert, AZ), First Methodist Carrollton (Carrollton, TX), and Parkview Christian Church (Meridian, ID).