Thursday, June 28, 2012

Week 4 - July 4th, 7:30pm

Our 4th of July concert will begin at 7:30pm in the Nicholson-Guenther band shell, and will be chosen from the following pieces:

His Honor, march .............................. Henry Fillmore
Overture Jubiloso .............................. Frank Erickson
Salute to Bob Hope ......................arr. Warren Barker
America the Beautiful ............... arr. Carmen Dragon

Intermission

American Red Cross, march ............. Louis Panella
Tango for Band ................................... Glenn Osser
Richard Rodgers symphonic portrait ......arr. Frank Erickson
Salute to America's Finest .....................arr. Paul Lavendar
Stars and Stripes Forever ....................John Philip Sousa

James Huber, directing


Fireworks will begin over in Chippewassee Park shortly after 10pm.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Week 3 - June 27, 7:30pm

Our 3rd week of the Robert T. Ralston concert series offers a potpourri of musical selections. The tentative program is as follows:

The Crosley March .................. Henry Fillmore
As Summer Was Just Beginning ..... Larry Daehn
The Beatles, Echoes of An Era ...... arr. John Higgins
March of the Belgian Parachutists ..... Peter Leemans / ed. John Bourgeois

Intermission

Theme from "Superman" (1978) ...... John Williams / arr. Jerry Nowak
Havah Nagilah Fantasy ...... Philip J. Lang
Selections from "Mary Poppins" ...... Sherman & Sherman / arr. Alfred Reed
On the Campus, march ............ John Philip Sousa

James Huber, directing


Please join us for another evening in Midland's historic Central Park at the newly restored Nicholson-Guenther Band Shell.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Week 2 - Wed June 20, 7:30pm

Program

Salute to the Colors, march ..........Karl L. King/Glover
Fantasia on "Lady of Spain" .........Tolchard Evans/Hunsberger
Symphonic Suite from "Star Trek" .........Michael Giacchino/Bocook
Bravada Esprit ............David Shaffer
Funiculi Funicula......... Luigi Denza/Lang

Intermission

The Naval Sea Cadet March ............Joseph Olivadoti
The Midnight Fire Alarm ...........Harry Lincoln/Krance
Selections from "Rocky"......... Bill Conti/Lowden
Transit of Venus, march ...........John Philip Sousa/Gore
America the Beautiful / National Anthem.

James Huber, directing

Our sincere thanks to the Midland Daily news for their great coverage of our first concert and the re-dedication of the band shell: http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article_dd6c1962-e975-5ab6-853d-0867cf4324bf.html


Tuesday, June 12, 2012

It's showtime!

The 2013 concert season begins this Wednesday night at 7:30pm in the beautifully renovated Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell. The program can be downloaded by clicking on the graphic below:



The weather looks very promising, so be sure to join us as we celebrate the re-dedication of Midland's historic Alden B. Dow designed band shell. Click here for the history of this structure in Central Park:
http://www.ourmidland.com/entertainment/verge/article_987555b4-f892-5d4b-9a6a-16b1d25b3d7c.html