Week 3 - June 29 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its third concert of the 2022 Season on Wednesday, June 29 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

Steve DeRees continues as our musical director.  The following selections will be presented with a short intermission:

 

The Liberty Bell March.........................................................John Philip Sousa, ed. W.D. Revelli

God Bless the U.S.A......................................................................Lee Greenwood, arr. R. Holmes

Big Band Cavalcade............................................................................................arr. Andy Clark

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

George Washington Bicentennial March..........................................................John Philip Sousa

 

Intermission

 

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

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

The Washington Post March........................................................John Philip Sousa, arr. P. Sparke

American Legacy No. 1.................................................................................arr. Charles Carter

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

The Stars and Stripes Forever 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

John Philip Sousa

Week 2 - June 22 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its second concert of the 2022 season on Wednesday, June 22 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.  

Steve DeRees will continue as our musical director.  The following selections will be presented with a short intermission:

When Summer Takes Flight..............................................................................Robert W. Smith

Rhythm of the Winds............................................................................................Frank Erickson

Variations on a Korean Folk Song...............................................................John Barnes Chance

All Those Endearing Young Charms.....................................Simone Mantia, arr. Andrew Glover

Ben Dawley, euphonium soloist

Crazy Little Thing Called Love.................................................Freddie Mercury, arr. Paul Murtha

Intermission

Manhattan Beach March................................................John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion/Schissel

Summertime.....................................................................George Gershwin, arr. Calvin Custer

Nordic Sketches................................................................................................Pierre La Plante

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

La Rosita............................................................Gustave Haenschen, scored by John Cacavas

The Free Lance March............................................John Philip Sousa, ed. William D. Revelli

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

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

Week 1 - June 15 Concert 2022

The Chemical City Band will perform its first concert of the 2022 season on Wednesday, June 15 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.  

Steve DeRees is our musical director.  The following selections will be presented with an intermission: 

On the Campus.........................................................John Philip Sousa

Royal Processional....................................................John J. Morrissey

On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss.............................David R. Holsinger

Motown Revue.......................................................arr. by Paul Murtha

Sway (Quien Sera) Pablo Beltran Ruiz.............arr. by Michael Brown

Intermission

The Royal Welch Fusiliers.......................................John Philip Sousa

Conzensus................................................................Jan Van der Roost

Chant and Jubilo....................................................W. Francis McBeth

Highlights from “Guardians of the Galaxy”....Arr. by Michael Brown

The Pride of the Wolverines March.........................John Philip Sousa,                             edited by Frederick Fennell

America, the Beautiful / The Star-Spangled Banner Katharine Lee Bates / Francis Scott Key

Pictured: Rehearsal at H. H. Dow High School June 13, 2022

2022 Season Opening Remarks

 The first rehearsal and performance of the Chemical City Band (CCB) of the 2022 season will occur next week.  The CCB Board of Directors has lifted all pandemic restrictions for musicians - the band will return to a full complement of about 50 invited participants each week.

We have 7 Wednesday night concerts (starting at 7:30 PM) scheduled as follows:

2022 Concert Dates

June 15

June 22

June 29

July 6

July 13

July 20

July 27

Monday rehearsals will start at 7 PM sharp at the H.H. Dow High School band room.  The rehearsal that falls on Monday, July 4 has been postponed to Tuesday, July 5 due to the holiday.  

All concerts are performed at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park.  Please park in the lot adjacent to Collins Street.  Additional parking may be available in the lot north of the recently completed Midland Miracle Field.

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 the Chemical City Band participated in the Give Local Midland campaign, sponsored by the Midland Area Community Foundation.  A total of $2,980.44 was received ($2,445.00 in donations from 25 donors and $535.44 in matching funds from the MACF).  Many thanks to all those who called in for this one day event.

The Chemical City Band is a non-profit (501c3) musical organization registered in the State of Michigan.  Cash/check donations can be made during any concert in one of two snare drums strategically placed among the audience, or sent directly to 5709 Tiffany Lane, Midland, MI  48642.  Alternatively, donations toward our long term investment fund can be made to the Midland Area Community Foundation, 76 Ashman Circle, Midland, MI  48640.  Checks/grants should indicate the "Chemical City Band Endowment Fund, #545".

All are invited to share in a celebration of our 113th season of music performance.  We strive to enhance the quality of life in Midland with a community-wide tradition since 1910.