Week 1 - June 20 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its first concert of the 2018 season on Wednesday, June 20 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.


The following musical selections will be presented:

Bosnian Folk Songs.......................................................Fred J. Allen

The Magic of Harry Potter.....................................arr. Michael Story

Journey Into Diablo Canyon........................................David Shaffer

Under the Double Eagle .............Josef Franz Wagner, arr. A. Glover

Intermission

The Rifle Regiment March.............John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell

Mt. Everest...............................................................Rossano Galante

Overcome................................................................arr. Bill Locklear

Moscow, 1941...........................................................Brian Balmages

America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord

The Star-Spangled Banner.....John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord

Since 1910

2018 Season Opening Remarks

With the start of the 2018 Chemical City Band season just 2 weeks away, I want to preview our 109th summer of performances.  As before, all 7 concerts below will occur at the Nicholson-Guenther Band Shell in Midland's Central Park on Wednesdays @ 7:30 PM.  In case of rain, the concert will move to the Central Park Elementary School auditorium.

2018 CCB Concert Dates

June 20

June 27

July 4

July 11

July 18

July 25

August 1

Each week we have a single rehearsal on Monday @ 7 PM in the Dow High School music room. This performance schedule requires talented & dedicated musicians who demonstrate excellent sight-reading skills. Steve DeRees will continue as our conductor for this season.  Additional members of the CCB Board of Directors include Susan Gessford, Richard Scott, Gaye Terwillegar, Mara Stewart, and Richard Harner.

The Chemical City Band participated once again in the Give Local fund raiser this year, netting $1,935.95 in contributions and matching funds.  Thanks to all who called in on this single day event!

The Chemical City Band is a non-profit musical organization.  Donations can be made during concerts in either of the 2 snare drums (heads removed) or sent directly to 5709 Tiffany Lane, Midland, MI 48642.  Alternatively, donations towards our long term investment fund can be made to the Midland Area Community Foundation, 76 Ashman Circle, Midland, MI, 48640.  Checks should indicate the "Chemical City Band Endowment Fund #545".

Please check this blog for more news throughout the season.  Additional information including last minute updates can be found on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/chemicalcityband.  Also, check out the Verge section of the Midland Daily News each week.

Hope to see you at the first concert on June 20 at the band shell.

Week 7 - August 2 Concert

UPDATE: The concert tonight has been CANCELLED due to rain. 

Referring to collective memory, this is the first time we have been forced to cancel 3 concerts in one season due to weather. 

We will explore the possibility of having alternate venues for all concerts in 2018. Please join us next summer for our 109th season of performances in Central Park at the band shell.

Band Members: Please bring your folder back to the Central Middle School parking lot on Collins Street, starting at 6:45 PM.

The Chemical City Band will perform its final concert of the 2017 season on Wednesday, August 2 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM. 

The following musical selections will be presented:

Tidewater Concert March.............................................Eric Osterling

Stardust.................Hoagy Carmichael, arr. N. Wayland, adpt. J. Hall

Trumpets Four.............................................................Elmer Ramsey

Montana.................................................................Jan Van der Roost

Intermission

Brighton Beach Concert March............................William P. Latham

Summertime....................................George Gershwin, arr. C. Custer

The Light Fantastic................................................Leonard B. Smith

Sounds of the Carpenters........................................arr. John Cacavas

The High School Cadets March.............................John Philip Sousa

Into The Clouds!.................................................Richard L. Saucedo

America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord

The Star-Spangled Banner.....John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord

Week 6 - July 26 Concert

UPDATE: Concert is cancelled due to weather

The Chemical City Band will perform its 6th concert of the 2017 season on Wednesday, July 26 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

The combined concert with the Auburn Community Band last week (July 19) was taped by MCTV and currently streaming on-line.  A DVD copy is also available to the local community for $10. If interested, just stop in at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library mezzanine office to reserve one.

The following musical selections will be presented:

Northern Lights...............................................................Larry Neeck

Kentucky Sunrise.........................................Karl King, arr. R. Foster

Stardust.................Hoagy Carmichael, arr. N. Wayland, adpt. J. Hall

The Water is Wide...........................................arr. Darren W. Jenkins

Montana.................................................................Jan Van der Roost

Intermission

Porter's Catalina Band....................Dwight McCaughey, ed. T. Rhea

Woodland Hills...............................................................Ed Huckeby

Pilgrim's Chorus, "Tannhauser"..........Richard Wagner, arr. A. Reed

Eighties Flashback....................................................arr. Paul Murtha

The Corcoran Cadets March..................................John Philip Sousa

America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord

The Star-Spangled Banner.....John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord

Week 5 - July 19 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its 5th concert of the 2017 season on Wednesday, July 19 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

This week we share the stage with the Auburn Community Band of Auburn, Indiana (http://www.acbindiana.com).  This group is traveling to Midland by bus as part of their 35th anniversary festivities.  They will tour the Midland Center for the Arts and have dinner at the Midland First United Methodist Church before the concert.  

In case of rain, the performance will be moved to the Northeast Middle School gymnasium.  Please check this blog or our Facebook page for last minute details.

The following musical selections will be presented:

Auburn Community Band

Don Riley, Director

It Don't Mean A Thing...........................Duke Ellington, arr. J. Moss

God's Country..........................................................Rossano Galante

Tales of Sea and Sail.......................................................Larry Neeck

Chemical City Band

Steve DeRees, Director

Procession of Nobles.....Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. E. Leidzen

Fantasy Adventure at the Movies.................................arr. M. Brown

Arsenal, Concert March.........................................Jan Van der Roost

Combined Bands

Directors TBD

Washington Post March.........................................John Philip Sousa

Elegy for the U.S.S. Arizona.................................Larry MacTaggart

America, the Beautiful.........Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. C. Dragon

The Star-Spangled Banner...............................arr. John Philip Sousa

Since 1910

Week 4 - July 12 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its 4th the concert of the 2017 season on Wednesday, July 12 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

Precipitation is forecast once again during the concert.  Please check this blog or our Facebook page for last minute details.  If rain prevents us from playing at the band shell, the concert will be canceled.

The following musical selections will be presented:

Sea Songs.......................Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. R. Longfield

The Girl from Ipanema.....Jobim, Gimbel, & Moraes, arr. J. Ployhar

Alla Barocco............................Caesar Giovannini, arr. W. Robinson

Golden Jubilee March....................John Philip Sousa, arr. F. Fennell

Intermission

The Entertainer, A Ragtime Two-Step.......Scott Joplin, arr. A. Reed

Ammerland..................................................................Jacob de Haan

Silver Winds...................................................................Victor Lopez

Orange Bowl March...................................................Henry Fillmore

America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord

The Star-Spangled Banner.....John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord

Week 3 - July 5 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its 3rd concert of the 2017 season on Wednesday, July 5 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

Fortunately, rain should not be an issue this week.  Parking is open on Collins Street near the continuing construction, and also south of the band shell (over the hill).

The following musical selections will be presented:

Yankee Doodle Dandy................George M. Cohan, arr. E. Osterling

Panorama U.S.A.....................................................James D. Ployhar

Let Freedom Ring (My Country, 'Tis of Thee).....arr. James Curnow

The Liberty Bell March...................John Philip Sousa, arr. M. Story

Intermission

Americans We March.........................Henry Fillmore, ed. F. Fennell

Themes Like Old Times III..........................................arr. W. Barker

Upon These Grounds...............................................John Tatgenhorst

Salute to America's Finest.........................................arr. P. Lavender

The Stars and Stripes Forever................................John Philip Sousa

America the Beautiful..................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord

The Star Spangled Banner.....John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord