Week 3 - June 28 Concert

UPDATE: Due to the predicted air quality in Midland tomorrow, the concert is moved to Central Auditorium.

On Wednesday, June 28, doors will open for audience seating at 7:00 pm for the concert at 7:30 pm.  All band members should report by 6:30 pm for special setup, followed by rehearsal.

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The Chemical City Band will perform its third concert of the 2023 season on Wednesday, June 28 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 pm.  Even though weather predictions are good, the concert will be moved to Central Auditorium in case of rain.  Please check this blog or our Facebook page for last minute updates.

Steve DeRees will direct the band once again this week and present the following musical selections with a short intermission:

Here Comes the Band March..............................................................................George H. Willcocks

Titus Overture.....................................................................................W.A. Mozart, arr. R.L. Moehlmann

A Day at Disneyland.................................................................................................arr. Michael Story

Rough-Riders Galop/March....................................................................Karl L. King, arr. J. Swearingen

Blue Bells of Scotland, Air and Variations..................................................Arthur Pryor, arr. E.M. Pearson

Justin Taylor, trombone soloist

Insignia.....................................................................................................................Sean O'Loughlin

Intermission

Dixieland Jam!...........................................................................................................arr. Bob Lowden

Intrada Jubilante....................................................................................................David R. Gillingham

I'll See You in my Dreams.........................................................................Gus Kahn and Isham Jones

The Trombone Rag.............................................................................................................John Higgins

King Cotton March..............................................................................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell

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

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

Arthur Pryor

Week 2 - June 21 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its second concert of the 2023 season on Wednesday, June 21 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 pm.  In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Central Auditorium.  Please check this blog or our Facebook page for last minute updates.  See you there!

Steve DeRees will direct the band for this concert and present the following musical selections with a short intermission:

The Maestro (Concert March)..................................................................................Eric Osterling

Excerpts from the Opera "Lohengrin"..........................................Richard Wagner, arr. E. Osterling

Highlights from "Star Trek - The Motion Picture".............................Jerry Goldsmith, arr. J. Edmondson

Begin the Beguine....................................................................................Cole Porter, arr. J. Krance

The Black Horse Troup March..........................................................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell

Intermission

A Westchester Overture...................................................................................................Clare Grundman

The Lion King - Broadway Selections..........................................................................arr. Jay Bocook

Get Smart...............................................................................................Irving Szathmary, arr. M. Brown

Choose Joy..............................................................................................................Randall D. Standridge

Our Flirtation 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 1 Concert - June 14, 2023

The Chemical City Band will perform its first concert of the 2023 season on Wednesday, June 14 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park starting at 7:30 pm. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the central Auditorium. Please check this blog or our Facebook page for last-minute updates. See you there!

As always, we are excited to have Steve DeRess as our musical director! The following selections will be presented with a short intermission:

Dan River Festival..............................................................William G. Harbinson

Third Movement from Symphony No. 4.....Johannes Brahms, arr. Merle J. Isaac

As Summer was Just Beginning..................................................Larry D. Daehn

Selections from “Encanto”........................Lin-Manuel Miranda, arr. Paul Murtha

It's Not Unusual........................................................Gordon Mills and Les Reed

Quality Plus................................................Fred Jewell, arr. by Robert Longfield

Intermission

A Gershwin Portrait!...................................................................Arr. John Higgins

Interlochen Theme from Symphony No. 2....Howard Hanson, arr. Andrew Balent

Highlights from “Return of the Jedi”..................John Williams, arr. Paul Jennings

Just a Closer Walk with Thee..........................................................Arr. Don Gillis

Golden Jubilee March.............................John Philip Sousa, ed Frederick Fennell

America, the Beautiful...........................................................Katharine Lee Bates

The Star-Spangled Banner........................................................Francis Scott Key

2023 Season Opening Remarks

The first rehearsal and performance of the Chemical City Band (CCB) for the 2023 season will occur in a little more than a week.  Due to the Midland Public School schedule, our season starts in June and will conclude before the end of July.

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

2023 Concert Dates

June 14

June 21

June 28

July 5

July 12

July 19

July 26

All concerts are free and 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 is available over the hill at the Miracle Field.

Monday rehearsals will start at 7 pm sharp at the H.H. Dow High School band room.  The rehearsal that falls on July 3 has been cancelled due to the holiday.  We will meet at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the band shell to rehearse before the start of the concert at 7:30.  

On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 the Chemical City Band participated in the Give Local Midland campaign sponsored by the Midland Area Community Foundation (MACF).  A total of $3,975.67 was received ($3100 in donations from 26 donors and $575.67 in matching funds from the MACF).  Due to the nimble fingers of Sue Gessford, an additional $300 was awarded to the CCB for securing the 11 PM Prize.  Many thanks for all 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 sent 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 the celebration of our 114th season of musical performance. We strive to enhance the quality of life in Midland with a community-wide tradition since 1910.

2022 Season Closing Remarks

 The Chemical City Band (CCB) closed its 113th season with a concert on July 27 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park.  The weather cooperated again this year with all 7 concerts performed outdoors.  We want to thank all those who donated in the drum shells during the concerts, including a $2 bill, Canadian coins, and 50 cent rolls of pennies.

During the 2022 season, 78 musicians performed at least 1 concert and 9 were present for all 7 concerts.  14 high school and college students participated in addition to 11 current or retired school music directors.  In all, 48 musicians performed each week on average.  We honored one musician with 50 years of performance experience with the CCB, and acknowledged those with 40+ and 30+ years in the band.

The CCB has a 6 member Board of Directors, who are also performing members of the band:

Richard S. Harner, president

Susan Gessford, vice-president

Gaye Terwillegar, secretary

Richard L. Scott, treasurer

Mara Stewart, publicity director

Steve DeRees, music director

In addition to contributions from the general public, the Board would like to acknowledge operating financial support from the Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundation and the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation.  The CCB also participated in the Give Local Midland one-day fundraiser in May, sponsored by the Midland Area Community Foundation.  Contributions to the CCB endowment fund administered by the MACF can be made at any time by indicating the Chemical City Band long term investment fund #545.

Chemical City Band 2022

2022 Roster (in alphabetical order):

Eric Attard

Dean Bard

Greg Bovid

Tom Broka

Nicki Bruski

Autumn Brutyn

Ben Bucci

Megan Carlsen

Tom Coon

Lonny Cruff

Annie Cunningham

Ben Dawley

Tina Delong

Steve DeRees

Ethan Dotson

Rick Enszer

Jason Falkenroth

Adrienne Feige

Stephanie Gessford

Anna Gessford

Sue Gessford

Anne Halls

Rich Harner

Brady Havens

Craig Heydenberg

Wendy Hohmeyer

Lei Johnson

Everett Kalcec

Angela Kalcek

John Kostoff

Andrew Kowalski

Katelyn Kozar

Cora Lambert

David Latondress

Jim Lile

Hannah Loiselle

Laura Maiers

Paul Melichar

Mattie Midkiff

Rachel Morr

Nathan Ng

JR Nosal

Ken Pederson

Ryan Petersen

Tim Peterson

Nick Pisarcyzk

Hannah Qualls

Kevin Rash

Nicole Rausch

Andrew Reed

Tom Rice

Rachel Robbins

Stan Rowe

Tom Ryden

Lucas Scherzer

Paul Schultz

Jenny Schwab

Dick Scott

Brenda Selley

David Selley

Bobbi Sheppard

Kerry Smith

Nathan Snyder

Roger Stevens

Mara Stewart

Justin Taylor

Emelia Teed

Paul Teed

Stephanie Terpening

Gaye Terwillegar

Beth Thomas

Justin Walker

Lindsay Walker

Grant Wang

Karen Welser

Roger Welser

Jeanne Wiest

Jacob Wisenbach

Ken Ygiela

Week 7 - July 27 Concert

The Chemical City Band will perform its seventh concert of the 2022 Season on Wednesday, July 27 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.  In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the Central Auditorium.  Please check this blog or our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/chemicalcityband) for last minute updates.

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

Spine of the Devil March............................................................................................Waymon O. Bullock

March and Procession of Bacchus................................................................Leo Delibes, arr. E. Osterling

Songs of the Plains.........................................................................................................Pierre La Plante

Selections from "Incredibles 2"..............................................................Michael Giacchino, arr. J. Moss

National Defense March..................................................................................................Leonard B. Smith

Intermission

Who's Who in Navy Blue March.................................................................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Byrne

Memor Vita!...............................................................................................................................Brant Karrick

Music from "Wicked".............................................................................Stephen Schwartz, arr. M. Sweeney

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite March....................................................Karl L. King, arr. Glenn Cliffe Bainum

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

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

 

 

Week 6 - July 20 Concert

 The Chemical City Band will perform its sixth concert of the 2022 Season on Wednesday, July 20 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.  In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Central Auditorium.

Tom Broka, one of our fine euphonium players, will serve as guest conductor for this evening.  The following musical selections will be presented with a short intermission:

The Gallant Seventh March.......................................................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell

Temple of the Murals..............................................................................................Brian Balmages

The Little Mermaid.............................................Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, arr. J. Bocook

Western Dance......................................................................................................Clare Grundman

On the Mall March.......................................................................................Edwin Franko Goldman

Intermission

Impact............................................................................................................Randall D. Standridge

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

Highlights from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"...........................................John Williams, arr. M. Brown

Festive Dance from "Faust"...............................................................Charles Gounod, arr. A. Glover

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

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

Bandshell in Central Park from 400 feet