Musicianship

---Musicianship---

The picture to the left was taken during my senior recital at Penn State University. I studied the saxophone there under Dr. David B. Stambler, professor of saxophone at Penn State University. A few years later, I completed a Master of Music Education at Auburn University, and most recently finished a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education at Temple University. My life seems a constant balance of performing, educating, and continuing to learn.
Below you'll find recordings from all parts of my musical life. First, some of my conducting experiences at Ferrwood Music Camp, Temple University, Settlement Music Schools, and my time in the Hazleton Area School District. Toward the bottom, you can hear excerpts from my senior recital at Penn State, home studio recordings of flute/clarinet/saxophone chamber music, and other fun recordings!

Conducting

American Flourish by Robert W. Smith
Rockwell Portrait by Erik Morales
Call of the Wild by Brian Balmages

Ferrwood Music Camp - Wind Ensemble
Friday, July 6th, 2019
Conductor: Louis Kugelman

Warp Speed by Michael Story
March of the Romans by Michael Sweeney
Alpha Squadron by Greg Hillis
(4:16 start)

Settlement Music Schools - Music Education Pathways
Students from Alliance for Progress Charter School and Southwark Elementary School
Temple Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019
Conductor: Louis Kugelman

Through Courageous Eyes by Brian Balmages
I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' by George Gershwin
arranged by Douglas Wagner
(15:18 start)

Temple University Night Owls - Spring Concert
Temple Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 14th, 2019
Graduate Conductor: Louis Kugelman

Lament and Tribal Dances
by Michael Sweeney

Temple University Night Owls - Winter Concert
Temple Performing Arts Center
Sunday, December 2nd, 2018
Graduate Conductor: Louis Kugelman

March Past of the Kitchen Utensils by Ralph Vaughan Williams
arranged by Paul Erwin
The Bare Necessities by Terry Gilkyson
arranged by Paul Murtha

Temple University Night Owls - Spring Concert
Temple Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
Graduate Conductor: Louis Kugelman

Danse Bohemien by Randall Standridge
Xylophone Soloist - John Boysen
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Arr. Douglas Wagner
Vocal Soloist - Robert Johnson
The Festival of Hanukkah Arr. Lennie Niehaus

Temple University Night Owls - Winter Concert
Temple Performing Arts Center
Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
Graduate Conductor: Louis Kugelman

Contraption by Brendan McBrien
Lassus Trombone by Henry Fillmore
Tailspin! by Rob Romeyn

Temple University Night Owls - Spring Concert
Temple Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
Graduate Conductor: Louis Kugelman

Forge of Vulcan by Michael Sweeney
The Bonsai Tree "Shandai Shogun No Matsu" by Julie Giroux
Rough Riders March by Karl King, arranged by James Swearingen

Temple University Night Owls - Winter Concert
Temple Performing Arts Center
Sunday, December 4th, 2016
Graduate Conductor: Louis Kugelman

Alkali Ike Rag: A North Dakota Misunderstanding
Albert Perfect/arr. David Seiberling

Temple University Night Owls - Spring Concert
Temple Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 17th, 2016
Graduate Conductor: Louis Kugelman

God Bless America
The Star Spangled Banner

Drums Elementary/Middle School Choir
Scranton/Wilkes Barre Penguins Game
Spring 2014
Directed by Louis Kugelman

Armed Forces March arranged by Michael Sweeney
Crater Lake Overture by John O'Reilly

Drums Elementary/Middle School - 5th Grade Band
Summer Pops Concert - Held at Ferrwood Summer Music Camp
Summer 2015
Directed by Louis Kugelman

Sway (Quien Sera) arranged by Robert Longfield
(Music from) West Side Story arranged by Michael Sweeney

Drums Elementary/Middle School - 7th-8th Grade Middle School Band
DEMS Auditorium
Spring 2014
Directed by Louis Kugelman

City Life by Brian West
Storm Chaser by Kevin Mixon
The Water is Wide arranged by James Swearingen
Rolling in the Deep by Adkins and Epworth, arr. by Longfield

Drums Elementary/Middle School - Elementary Band
DEMS Auditorium
Spring 2014
Directed by Louis Kugelman

Jump Jive and Wail arranged by Johnnie Vinson
El Tigre Carl Strommen
You & Me arranged by Peter Blair

Hazleton Area School District - Honors Jazz Band March 2014
Hazleton Area HS Auditorium
Directed by Louis Kugelman

Bristol Bay Legend
by Robert Sheldon

Hazleton Area School District - Honors Band March 2013
Hazleton Area HS Auditorium
Conducted by Louis Kugelman

Bugs! by David Schaffer
I. Fireflies
II. Daddy Long Legs
III. Butterflies
IV. March of the Ants

Hazleton Area School District - Honors Band March 2012
Hazleton Area High School
Conducted by Louis Kugelman

Saxophone Recital Music and Quartets

Prelude, Cadence, et Finale by Alfred Desenclos
Louis Kugelman - Alto Saxophone
Agatha Wang - Piano
Recorded Live: October 11th, 2008

Romance in F Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by Robert Frascotti
Louis Kugelman - Alto Saxophone
Agatha Wang - Piano
Recorded Live: October 11th, 2008

Sonata, Opus 29 by Robert Muczynski
Louis Kugelman - Alto Saxophone
Agatha Wang - Piano
Recorded Live: October 11th, 2008

When I'm Sixty-Four by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Ramon Ricker
Louis Kugelman - SATB Saxophone Quartet
Recorded: August 11, 2016

Swing Shift by Lennie Niehaus
Written for SATB Saxophone Quartet
Louis Kugelman - SATB Saxophone Quartet
Recorded: May 26th, 2015

Flute and Clarinet - Solo/Chamber Music

Fantasia No. 2 by Georg Philipp Telemann
Edited by Jean-Pierre Rampal
Louis Kugelman - Flute
Recorded Live: August 26th, 2012

Sicilienne Op. 78 by Gabriel Faure
MIDI Accompaniment
Louis Kugelman - Flute
Recorded Live: June 22nd, 2016

Tocatta by Baldassaro Galuppi (1703-1785)
Arranged by Maganini
Louis Kugelman - Flute Quartet
Recorded Live: April 21st, 2019

Perpetual Motion - Tschaikowsky
Arranged for Clarinet Quartet by D. Cassel and L. Gearhart
Louis Kugelman - Clarinet Quartet
Recorded: June 19th, 2018

Ave Verum Corpus (from Motet K. 618) - W.A. Mozart
Arranged for Clarinet Quartet by H. Voxman
Louis Kugelman - Clarinet Quartet
Recorded: March 1st, 2013

Andante - Bochsa
Arranged for Clarinet Quartet by H. Voxman
Louis Kugelman - Clarinet Quartet
Recorded: June 27th, 2016

The Pink Panther arranged by Calvin Custer
Arranged for Clarinet Choir
Louis Kugelman - Clarinets 1-5 and Bass Clarinet
Recorded: May 17th, 2015

Just for Fun! - Jazz Duets, Guest Features, and Some Brass!

Harlem Avenue by Greg Fishman
Written for Jazz Duo
Louis Kugelman - Alto and Tenor Saxophone
Recorded: June 19th, 2018

Duet No. 3 by Lennie Niehaus
Written for Saxophone Duo
Louis Kugelman - Soprano Saxophone 1 and 2
Recorded: January 26th, 2015

North Avenue by Greg Fishman
Written for Jazz Duo
Louis Kugelman - Clarinet 1 and 2
Recorded: January 26th, 2015

Illinois Street by Greg Fishman
Written for Jazz Duo
Louis Kugelman - Tenor Sax 1 and 2
Recorded: June 22nd, 2017

Swingin' in Fredonia by Rob Walker
Louis Kugelman - Tenor Saxophone
With Fredonia High School Jazz Ensemble (Fredonia, NY)
Recorded Live at Premiere: February 8th, 2012

Foolin' Blues by Lee West
Written for Trumpet Duo
Louis Kugelman, Trumpet 1 and 2
Recorded: January 16th, 2015

Born to Be Wild arranged by Michael Brown
Arranged for Low Brass Ensemble
Louis Kugelman - Trombone 1 and 2, Baritone Horn, and Tuba
Recorded: June 6th, 2015

We'll Meet Again arranged by Peter Opaskar
Arranged for Low Brass Ensemble
Louis Kugelman - Trombone, Euphonium 1 and 2, and Tuba
Recorded: January 3rd, 2018

Hedwidg's Theme from Harry Potter arranged by Peter Opaskar
Arranged for Low Brass Trio
Louis Kugelman - Trombone, Euphonium 1 and 2
Recorded: April 18th, 2019

Quarantined A Cappella Videos

Everyone seemed to be making A Cappella multi-track recordings during quarantine. I did too! These were fun to put together, please excuse the quarantine hairdo!

Take on Me arranged by Matt Johnston
Arranged for Clarinet Choir
Louis Kugelman - Eb Sopranino, Bb Soprano, Eb Alto, and Bb Bass Clarinets

Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti, Ayn Robbins, and Carol Connors
arranged by Michael Story
Arranged for Trumpet Quartet
Louis Kugelman - Trumpet