Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Week 3 - July 1 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its third concert of the season on Wednesday, July 1 at the Nicholson-Guenther band shell, starting at 7:30 PM.  Our guest conductor this week is Dana Everson.

Dr. Dana F. Everson is a long time Midland area resident, holding advanced degrees in music and ministry.  He is a performer, conductor, teacher, father & grandfather.  But the band knows him best as a composer and arranger, having published over 400 pieces with David E. Smith Publications, Deckerville, MI.

The following musical selections (including several of Dana's arrangements) will be presented:

Star Spangled Banner......................................................arr. Everson

Deep River Medley.........................................................arr. Everson

Interlochen Theme.................................Howard Hanson, arr. Balent

Instant Concert......................................................Harold L. Walters

The Girl I Left Behind Me........................................Leroy Anderson

The Music Man......................................Meredith Willson, arr. Reed

Intermission

Americans We.......................................Henry Fillmore, arr. Fennell

Armed Forces Salute......................................................arr. Everson

You're a Grand Old Flag................................................arr. Everson

America the Beautiful.....................................................arr. Everson

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

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Week 2 - June 24 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its second concert of the season on Wednesday, June 24 at the Nicholson-Guenther band shell, starting at 7:30 PM.  Chris O'Connell will be directing the band again this week.

The following musical selections will be presented:

Circus Bee...............................................Henry Fillmore, arr. Custer

Selections from Mary Poppins.............Richard Sherman, arr. Kostal

Flight of the Eagle.........................................................John Wasson

Tame the Savage Sea...............................................Elliot Del Borgo

Alamo March...........................................Henry Fillmore, arr. Foster


Intermission

Lassus Trombone.....................................Henry Fillmore, arr. Foster

How to Train Your Dragon..................John Powell, arr. O'Loughlin

John Williams in Concert.....................John Williams, arr. Lavender

Liberty Bell March.............................John Philip Sousa, arr. Revelli
                                                                                      

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Week 1 - June 17 Concert

The  Chemical City Band will perform its first concert of the 2015 season on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:30 PM at the Nicholson-Guenther band shell in Midland's Central Park at Rodd & E. Collins Streets (across from Central Middle School parking lot).

This 106th season will feature a number of guest conductors, including Chris O'Connell for the first 2 concerts.  Chris has just been named the Assistant Band Director for Midland High School.  The Chemical City Band will be looking for a permanent director this season due to the loss of Jim Huber to the Midland area.  Jim, who completed 14 years as our conductor, has moved on to a new position as administrator for the Otsego Christian School, interim pastor at a local church, and performing (yes, he is a fine clarinet player) in the Gaylord Community Band.  We wish him and wife Terri well in their new endeavors.

Our first concert will be shared with a new musical group in town, the MidMichigan Brass Band, directed by Megan Barnard.