Kickapoo Choral department
Bel Canto female chorus
MMEA concert
"In our program the most prominent theme is the journey of life. Through life there will be high points and low points that we have to go through. There will be life changing events that people will go through. However one thing remains true among people all across the world- we are all on a journey. We can all offer support to one another and unite, and eventually all people will be on the same note."
Sarah Tindell, Sophomore
Rise, My Soul Arr. by Kickapoo Alum Susan LaBarr
“Rise, My Soul” is a traditional folk hymn arranged by Kickapoo graduate and friend Susan LaBarr. Commissioned originally by Douglas Boyer for the Texas Lutheran University Women’s Choir in memory of Jean and Rev. Ralph Boyer we present this piece in it’s newly refreshed state.
The piece begins with a joyful unison statement of the melody as an invitation to the soul, as well as the audience, to rise and follow. The soprano and alto then split to a two part chorus for the remainder of the first verse, the two parts interacting with each other as though the soul mind and soul have happily begun their journey homeward. Verse two expands to four part SSAA harmony with the first soprano remaining on the melody and lower three supporting the sound with long held chords building in feeling and expression as we enter verse three where the entire joins together on the lyrics “Fly me riches, fly me cares…” This is the first climax of sound before we arrive at a bridge nestled between verse two and three. The bridge is a beautiful statement of the soul rising as a short pianissimo two note melodic phrase begins in the first soprano; is joined by the second soprano; then the first alto and finally the second alto all the time rising in pitch register and dynamics until the soul and music reach their climax and begin verse three with power, grace, and contentment. The first soprano adds a descant as the second soprano provides the melody giving way to the first alto briefly as the second alto provides a lovely counter melody. The piece ends with the final lyric “All our sorrows left below, and earth exchanged for heaven.” As the choir slowly dies away the “rise, oh rise” is the repeated theme as the altos provide their foundation chord and the sopranos bring the piece, the audience, and the soul (both metaphorically and literally) home.
Although the lyrics are about the end of a life our choir has found so much inspiration in the joyfulness that Mrs. LaBarr has provided in the writing. We have spoken about the rising of the melodic lines and comparing that to the rising of the soul. As we learned the notes and chords I could see the eyes of the girls come alive as they started to relate to and understand the text and where the music was taking them. Each and every time we arrive at the bridge is another journey for our choir. Thank you Susan for your inspiring work and for sharing your talent and your gracious soul with the next generation of Kickapoo choral students.
"The song "Rise My Soul" is incredibly written and it holds a strong meaning in my heart. The lyrics are a constant reminder that this earth is temporary, holding no true value. When we sing that someday we will rest in His embrace I can feel the comfort and lavishing love from my Savior. This is not just a song to me, it is so much more."
Allie Carder, Junior
Let Evening Come by Gwyneth Walker
The rural New England landscape can inspire introspective poetry. Such is the case in the beautiful poem, “Let Evening Come,” by Jane Kenyon (1947-1995 – Wilmot, New Hampshire). Here we find many references to the countryside – the farm, bales of hay, the shed, the fox in her den. And for all of these, evening comes at the close of day, the end of life or the end of struggle. “Let it come as it will, and don’t be afraid. God does not leave us comfortless.” This is the message from the land, and from the soul connected to the land.
This musical setting focuses on several images associated with evening. The opening, four-note motive in the piano accompaniment might be heard as church bells tolling the coming of nightfall. These bells return (with singing) at the end of the song.
The chorus enters with the phrase, "Let evening come." This is sung initially all on one pitch (D), and later moves only to surrounding pitches. This static and peaceful pattern anchors the music, and offers a reassurance of the inevitable return of evening, and of comfort.
Various soloists, in a gentle recitative, present the opening stanzas of the poem -- images of afternoon leading into evening. The soloists continue, and the group refrain of "Let evening come" is repeated more and more quickly, uniting as the full chorus sings: "Let it come as it will, and don't be afraid." The music culminates in a celebratory singing of "Let evening come," with rapid accompaniment (church bells) in the piano.
Notes by the composer
"Let Evening Come" is originally a poem by Jane Kenyon, this poem is about various events that are associated with nightfall. Some examples of these are "Let the light of late afternoon shine through chinks in the barn." "Let it come as it will and don't be afraid." "God does not leave us comfortless, so let evening come." The part of this song that means the most to me is "God does not leave us comfortless." The evening or darkness mentioned in this song could be taken as a metaphor, bad things happen whether we are prepared for them or not. God does not leave us comfortless and we should trust in him to get us through the dark."
Sarah Froncek, Sophomore
3 Nightsongs #2, Moon Song by Joshua Shank
Joshua Shank brings us “Moon Song” as the second of “Three Night Songs.” Mr. Shank brings to life the poetry of Hilda Conkling whose first poetry collection, Poems by a little girl, was published at the age of ten. The lyrics for “Moon Song” were written by Ms. Conkling between the ages of five and seven years old!
There is a Star that runs very fast,
That goes pulling the moon
Through the tops of the poplars.
It is all in silver,
That tall star:
The moon rolls goldenly along
Out of breath...
The metaphors offered by the poet are simple and beautiful and that same treatment is brought by the composer. The melody in “Moon Song” is a simple repeating motive that may remind you of a simple childs song. Childlike wonder and curiosity is displayed in the slight tonal shift “through the tops of the poplars.” The wonderment of the cosmos to the child poet is shown in the phrase “It is all in silver, that tall star:” before the original idea returns to close the piece as the vastness of our universe takes our breath away.
Night Yoik by Frode Fjellheim
Yoik is a very old vocal tradition among the Sámi people of norhtern Scandinavia and Russia. Typical of this tradition is is the use of short melodic phrases that repeat endlessly with small variations. A Yoik often describes a specific person, emotion or other element in nature and does so with no or few actual words. “Night Yoik” uses no actual words and the singers are singing simply one syllable sounds such as “ha jo, va na, fa na, ga na.” With no words the emotion and connection to the music for the performer comes directly from the phrasing, instrumentation, and raw sound of the Yoik. The Sámis say that the Yoik has no beginning and no end. Sound was the beginning of all that has being and all that has being has a sound. We do not start the song or end it, we only join the melody for a while as we perform it for you here today and as we finish our singing, the sound goes on.
"Night Yoik is one of my favorite songs in our program. Despite being the most simplistic, there is so much meaning behind the simple melodic phrases. It is a Yoik, which, by definition, is simple melodic phrases repeated over and over to create a song with meaning. However, a traditional Yoik never begins, and never ends; it is believed that you simply stop hearing it. But despite its repetitive nature, you can still find meaning in this piece. Personally, I think this song represents the world at dusk. The alto part represents the dewy earth, the soprano part represents the air whisking around and the soli represents the dim amount of light and they all come together and create beautiful sound."
Katie Beth Nichols, Junior
Ye Jaliya-o by Joan Szymko
“Ye Jaliya-o, Allah le ka Jaliya da”
Oh music, God created Music.
This phrase in the Mandinka language is a refrain from the Lambango, a centuries old dance song created by the Jalis of West Africa. A Jali is a member of a social caste of musicians and storytellers (Jaliya is what the Jali does). As oral historians they have been the keepers of the region's history and culture for over 800 years. This is a song that celebrates the Jali themselves, praising God for giving them music. As much of West Africa is Islamic, God is spoken of as Allah. The repeated phrase “you are the heart, you are the beat, you are the sound, you are the heart…” is the idea that music, the beat of the world, is the beginning and end of all that is. Quick, go back and think about the last piece we just performed. The same basic idea from vastly different cultures thousands of miles away from each other! The composer has taken that the scripture “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God” to mean that Vibration - sound - is the source of all that has being. What a thought!
"Ye Jaliya-o" is a song of celebration and connection within music. In the song it says, "Ye Jaliya-o, Allah let karma Jaliya da", which translates to "Oh music, God created music". When we look closely at these words, there in turn reveals a deeper meaning or message that the song is trying to portray. That meaning is that music brings us together within ourselves and God. When I hear this song, it reminds me of how in the Bible God says that we are his people and that he created us to be connected. This just goes to show that within music, which God himself created, we are in unison from heart to heart."
Cassidy Littlewood, Sophomore
Plakatap by Sydney Guillaume
Plakatap celebrates the fact that while we all might be from different cultures, we are all part of the same humanity! If music is the heartbeat, sound and source of all that has being as the previous song suggests, logically it is music that has the power to bring us all together! Music may well be THE force in the universe that can bring all of humanity together with one heart! If we step back and look at the world the word is very powerful. The word both causes and repairs all of the problems that the human race faces. Why should it not be music, the sound of all that is, be the catalyst for peace, unity, and celebration of humanity.
English Translation of French Text:
Children of all countries,
Youth from everywhere,
Sing, jump, dance!
On foot or by bike,
Our bags on our backs,
Plakatap – Plakatap,
Plakatap – Plakatap!
Let’s party, let’s sing!
Let’s celebrate Humanity with one heart,
And let us all sing our Fraternity in chorus!
Regardless of what’s happening,
In spite of the distance,
We are one family
Of young men and women.
Let us dwell in the Unity
Of one Humanity.
Plakatap – Plakatap!
United in the same love,
Let us go day by day,
Singing, jumping up and down, dancing
The Fraternal Dance
Of the children of the World.
Plakatap – Plakatap,
Plakatap – Plakatap!
"Plakatap is an upbeat, happy song. Singing it feels more like a celebration than a song. The actual phrase "plakatap" has no literal meaning. However, the other words in the song tell a story of people of all kinds coming together. The song says "Youth from everywhere, Sing, jump, dance!" The message of the song Plakatap is that we are all children of the world, and we should come together, united in our humanity."
Brianna Wamsher, Sophomore
How Can I Keep from Singing? Arr. by Jane R. Fjelstad
In the last three pieces we’ve heard that the sound was the beginning. All that has being has sound; it’s own melody. If sound and music are the beginning and it has no end how can we help but sing along? By living our life we are a part of the song of the universe, whatever you happen to believe about the universe it is sound, vibration, music that brings it, and us, all together. God does not leave us comfortless; so how can we keep from singing?
My Life Flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentation;
I hear the real tho’ faroff hymn that hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult, pain and strife, I hear the music ringing;
It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
What if my joys and comforts die? I know that Truth is living.
What if the darkness ‘round me close? Still truth it’s light is giving.
No Storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I’m clinging;
Since love is Lord of heav’n and earth. How can I keep from singing?
I lift my eyes, the clouds grow dim. I see the blue above it.
and day by day the pathway smooths since first I learned to love it.
The peace from love makes fresh my heart a song of hope is springing.
All things are mine since Truth I’ve found. How can I keep from singing?
A reflective a cappella arrangement of an Appalachian melody, allowing expression and movement in the choir voices. This arrangement has become a favorite of the Bel Canto choir and Mr. Cornelius. The gradual expansion of the vocal lines from unison to two part, three part, and eventually four part singing matches the rise of the emotion and feeling in the text. The broadening climax of the piece on the lyric “I lift my eyes” leads to the eventual feeling of peace and contentment as the vocal lines come back to the final unison note as the song, and our program today, comes to a close.
"How can I keep from singing is a song that gives music a new emotional aspect. It can be described and translated differently for everyone. However this song represents one of the many parts that music plays in my life.
"Through all the tumult, pain, and strife. I hear the music ringing, it sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?" These specific lyrics speak to me the most. They say although life is not easy and even through life's darkest times, music will be forever with me and in every single one of life's moments (even the darkest ones) I can't stop singing.
I found as a child that music was the most beautiful when I was feeling a powerful amount of emotions. I also found that not only would music be something that could make joyful moments more special, music would also soothe the stress of this life. There was just something about the right note at the right time that would send shivers up my spine.
Music has always found a way to haunt me with beauty and reached me on a deep emotional level. So really how can I keep from singing?"
Renny Haag, Junior
"The song "How Can I Keep From Singing", by Jane R. Fjeldsted, is a powerful song that is adored by many in our choir, including our conductor. The song is just a slight way to express how we all feel about singing. The song begins in soft, quiet unison. Then, the song gradually splits into four parts. Each split brings a new level of passion to the song. This allows a comparison to the evolution of music. The lyrics describe the hymn-like beginnings of music, and how it became to be the powerful tool that it is in our lives today. Everyone has something that keeps them inspired, and that gives them joy. For most of us in the choir, that joy and inspiration comes from music. As long as there is music, our lives have a purpose. This song expresses the strong emotions that tie us to singing, and how we will all continue to sing. As singing has become a lifeline for many of us."
Kathrine Twente, Junior
Sarah Tindell, Sophomore
Rise, My Soul Arr. by Kickapoo Alum Susan LaBarr
“Rise, My Soul” is a traditional folk hymn arranged by Kickapoo graduate and friend Susan LaBarr. Commissioned originally by Douglas Boyer for the Texas Lutheran University Women’s Choir in memory of Jean and Rev. Ralph Boyer we present this piece in it’s newly refreshed state.
The piece begins with a joyful unison statement of the melody as an invitation to the soul, as well as the audience, to rise and follow. The soprano and alto then split to a two part chorus for the remainder of the first verse, the two parts interacting with each other as though the soul mind and soul have happily begun their journey homeward. Verse two expands to four part SSAA harmony with the first soprano remaining on the melody and lower three supporting the sound with long held chords building in feeling and expression as we enter verse three where the entire joins together on the lyrics “Fly me riches, fly me cares…” This is the first climax of sound before we arrive at a bridge nestled between verse two and three. The bridge is a beautiful statement of the soul rising as a short pianissimo two note melodic phrase begins in the first soprano; is joined by the second soprano; then the first alto and finally the second alto all the time rising in pitch register and dynamics until the soul and music reach their climax and begin verse three with power, grace, and contentment. The first soprano adds a descant as the second soprano provides the melody giving way to the first alto briefly as the second alto provides a lovely counter melody. The piece ends with the final lyric “All our sorrows left below, and earth exchanged for heaven.” As the choir slowly dies away the “rise, oh rise” is the repeated theme as the altos provide their foundation chord and the sopranos bring the piece, the audience, and the soul (both metaphorically and literally) home.
Although the lyrics are about the end of a life our choir has found so much inspiration in the joyfulness that Mrs. LaBarr has provided in the writing. We have spoken about the rising of the melodic lines and comparing that to the rising of the soul. As we learned the notes and chords I could see the eyes of the girls come alive as they started to relate to and understand the text and where the music was taking them. Each and every time we arrive at the bridge is another journey for our choir. Thank you Susan for your inspiring work and for sharing your talent and your gracious soul with the next generation of Kickapoo choral students.
"The song "Rise My Soul" is incredibly written and it holds a strong meaning in my heart. The lyrics are a constant reminder that this earth is temporary, holding no true value. When we sing that someday we will rest in His embrace I can feel the comfort and lavishing love from my Savior. This is not just a song to me, it is so much more."
Allie Carder, Junior
Let Evening Come by Gwyneth Walker
The rural New England landscape can inspire introspective poetry. Such is the case in the beautiful poem, “Let Evening Come,” by Jane Kenyon (1947-1995 – Wilmot, New Hampshire). Here we find many references to the countryside – the farm, bales of hay, the shed, the fox in her den. And for all of these, evening comes at the close of day, the end of life or the end of struggle. “Let it come as it will, and don’t be afraid. God does not leave us comfortless.” This is the message from the land, and from the soul connected to the land.
This musical setting focuses on several images associated with evening. The opening, four-note motive in the piano accompaniment might be heard as church bells tolling the coming of nightfall. These bells return (with singing) at the end of the song.
The chorus enters with the phrase, "Let evening come." This is sung initially all on one pitch (D), and later moves only to surrounding pitches. This static and peaceful pattern anchors the music, and offers a reassurance of the inevitable return of evening, and of comfort.
Various soloists, in a gentle recitative, present the opening stanzas of the poem -- images of afternoon leading into evening. The soloists continue, and the group refrain of "Let evening come" is repeated more and more quickly, uniting as the full chorus sings: "Let it come as it will, and don't be afraid." The music culminates in a celebratory singing of "Let evening come," with rapid accompaniment (church bells) in the piano.
Notes by the composer
"Let Evening Come" is originally a poem by Jane Kenyon, this poem is about various events that are associated with nightfall. Some examples of these are "Let the light of late afternoon shine through chinks in the barn." "Let it come as it will and don't be afraid." "God does not leave us comfortless, so let evening come." The part of this song that means the most to me is "God does not leave us comfortless." The evening or darkness mentioned in this song could be taken as a metaphor, bad things happen whether we are prepared for them or not. God does not leave us comfortless and we should trust in him to get us through the dark."
Sarah Froncek, Sophomore
3 Nightsongs #2, Moon Song by Joshua Shank
Joshua Shank brings us “Moon Song” as the second of “Three Night Songs.” Mr. Shank brings to life the poetry of Hilda Conkling whose first poetry collection, Poems by a little girl, was published at the age of ten. The lyrics for “Moon Song” were written by Ms. Conkling between the ages of five and seven years old!
There is a Star that runs very fast,
That goes pulling the moon
Through the tops of the poplars.
It is all in silver,
That tall star:
The moon rolls goldenly along
Out of breath...
The metaphors offered by the poet are simple and beautiful and that same treatment is brought by the composer. The melody in “Moon Song” is a simple repeating motive that may remind you of a simple childs song. Childlike wonder and curiosity is displayed in the slight tonal shift “through the tops of the poplars.” The wonderment of the cosmos to the child poet is shown in the phrase “It is all in silver, that tall star:” before the original idea returns to close the piece as the vastness of our universe takes our breath away.
Night Yoik by Frode Fjellheim
Yoik is a very old vocal tradition among the Sámi people of norhtern Scandinavia and Russia. Typical of this tradition is is the use of short melodic phrases that repeat endlessly with small variations. A Yoik often describes a specific person, emotion or other element in nature and does so with no or few actual words. “Night Yoik” uses no actual words and the singers are singing simply one syllable sounds such as “ha jo, va na, fa na, ga na.” With no words the emotion and connection to the music for the performer comes directly from the phrasing, instrumentation, and raw sound of the Yoik. The Sámis say that the Yoik has no beginning and no end. Sound was the beginning of all that has being and all that has being has a sound. We do not start the song or end it, we only join the melody for a while as we perform it for you here today and as we finish our singing, the sound goes on.
"Night Yoik is one of my favorite songs in our program. Despite being the most simplistic, there is so much meaning behind the simple melodic phrases. It is a Yoik, which, by definition, is simple melodic phrases repeated over and over to create a song with meaning. However, a traditional Yoik never begins, and never ends; it is believed that you simply stop hearing it. But despite its repetitive nature, you can still find meaning in this piece. Personally, I think this song represents the world at dusk. The alto part represents the dewy earth, the soprano part represents the air whisking around and the soli represents the dim amount of light and they all come together and create beautiful sound."
Katie Beth Nichols, Junior
Ye Jaliya-o by Joan Szymko
“Ye Jaliya-o, Allah le ka Jaliya da”
Oh music, God created Music.
This phrase in the Mandinka language is a refrain from the Lambango, a centuries old dance song created by the Jalis of West Africa. A Jali is a member of a social caste of musicians and storytellers (Jaliya is what the Jali does). As oral historians they have been the keepers of the region's history and culture for over 800 years. This is a song that celebrates the Jali themselves, praising God for giving them music. As much of West Africa is Islamic, God is spoken of as Allah. The repeated phrase “you are the heart, you are the beat, you are the sound, you are the heart…” is the idea that music, the beat of the world, is the beginning and end of all that is. Quick, go back and think about the last piece we just performed. The same basic idea from vastly different cultures thousands of miles away from each other! The composer has taken that the scripture “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God” to mean that Vibration - sound - is the source of all that has being. What a thought!
"Ye Jaliya-o" is a song of celebration and connection within music. In the song it says, "Ye Jaliya-o, Allah let karma Jaliya da", which translates to "Oh music, God created music". When we look closely at these words, there in turn reveals a deeper meaning or message that the song is trying to portray. That meaning is that music brings us together within ourselves and God. When I hear this song, it reminds me of how in the Bible God says that we are his people and that he created us to be connected. This just goes to show that within music, which God himself created, we are in unison from heart to heart."
Cassidy Littlewood, Sophomore
Plakatap by Sydney Guillaume
Plakatap celebrates the fact that while we all might be from different cultures, we are all part of the same humanity! If music is the heartbeat, sound and source of all that has being as the previous song suggests, logically it is music that has the power to bring us all together! Music may well be THE force in the universe that can bring all of humanity together with one heart! If we step back and look at the world the word is very powerful. The word both causes and repairs all of the problems that the human race faces. Why should it not be music, the sound of all that is, be the catalyst for peace, unity, and celebration of humanity.
English Translation of French Text:
Children of all countries,
Youth from everywhere,
Sing, jump, dance!
On foot or by bike,
Our bags on our backs,
Plakatap – Plakatap,
Plakatap – Plakatap!
Let’s party, let’s sing!
Let’s celebrate Humanity with one heart,
And let us all sing our Fraternity in chorus!
Regardless of what’s happening,
In spite of the distance,
We are one family
Of young men and women.
Let us dwell in the Unity
Of one Humanity.
Plakatap – Plakatap!
United in the same love,
Let us go day by day,
Singing, jumping up and down, dancing
The Fraternal Dance
Of the children of the World.
Plakatap – Plakatap,
Plakatap – Plakatap!
"Plakatap is an upbeat, happy song. Singing it feels more like a celebration than a song. The actual phrase "plakatap" has no literal meaning. However, the other words in the song tell a story of people of all kinds coming together. The song says "Youth from everywhere, Sing, jump, dance!" The message of the song Plakatap is that we are all children of the world, and we should come together, united in our humanity."
Brianna Wamsher, Sophomore
How Can I Keep from Singing? Arr. by Jane R. Fjelstad
In the last three pieces we’ve heard that the sound was the beginning. All that has being has sound; it’s own melody. If sound and music are the beginning and it has no end how can we help but sing along? By living our life we are a part of the song of the universe, whatever you happen to believe about the universe it is sound, vibration, music that brings it, and us, all together. God does not leave us comfortless; so how can we keep from singing?
My Life Flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentation;
I hear the real tho’ faroff hymn that hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult, pain and strife, I hear the music ringing;
It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
What if my joys and comforts die? I know that Truth is living.
What if the darkness ‘round me close? Still truth it’s light is giving.
No Storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I’m clinging;
Since love is Lord of heav’n and earth. How can I keep from singing?
I lift my eyes, the clouds grow dim. I see the blue above it.
and day by day the pathway smooths since first I learned to love it.
The peace from love makes fresh my heart a song of hope is springing.
All things are mine since Truth I’ve found. How can I keep from singing?
A reflective a cappella arrangement of an Appalachian melody, allowing expression and movement in the choir voices. This arrangement has become a favorite of the Bel Canto choir and Mr. Cornelius. The gradual expansion of the vocal lines from unison to two part, three part, and eventually four part singing matches the rise of the emotion and feeling in the text. The broadening climax of the piece on the lyric “I lift my eyes” leads to the eventual feeling of peace and contentment as the vocal lines come back to the final unison note as the song, and our program today, comes to a close.
"How can I keep from singing is a song that gives music a new emotional aspect. It can be described and translated differently for everyone. However this song represents one of the many parts that music plays in my life.
"Through all the tumult, pain, and strife. I hear the music ringing, it sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?" These specific lyrics speak to me the most. They say although life is not easy and even through life's darkest times, music will be forever with me and in every single one of life's moments (even the darkest ones) I can't stop singing.
I found as a child that music was the most beautiful when I was feeling a powerful amount of emotions. I also found that not only would music be something that could make joyful moments more special, music would also soothe the stress of this life. There was just something about the right note at the right time that would send shivers up my spine.
Music has always found a way to haunt me with beauty and reached me on a deep emotional level. So really how can I keep from singing?"
Renny Haag, Junior
"The song "How Can I Keep From Singing", by Jane R. Fjeldsted, is a powerful song that is adored by many in our choir, including our conductor. The song is just a slight way to express how we all feel about singing. The song begins in soft, quiet unison. Then, the song gradually splits into four parts. Each split brings a new level of passion to the song. This allows a comparison to the evolution of music. The lyrics describe the hymn-like beginnings of music, and how it became to be the powerful tool that it is in our lives today. Everyone has something that keeps them inspired, and that gives them joy. For most of us in the choir, that joy and inspiration comes from music. As long as there is music, our lives have a purpose. This song expresses the strong emotions that tie us to singing, and how we will all continue to sing. As singing has become a lifeline for many of us."
Kathrine Twente, Junior