The Chemical City Band will perform its 7th (final) concert of the 2016 Season on Wednesday, August 3 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
Our guest conductor this week is Chris O'Connell. Our intermission music will be supplied by Sax to the Max, an ensemble of saxophone musicians including our own baritone sax player Mackenna Greene.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Hickory Hills Concert March......................................George Kenny
Guardians of Peace Symphonic March.....................James L. Hosay
Homeward Bound...................................Marta Keen, arr. B. Karrick
Anthem for Victory...............................................Quincy C. Hilliard
Intermission Music...................Runaway Baby, My Girl, Daft Punk
Alto Sax: Keon Beigzadeh, Megan Heydrick, Jon Gorman,
Quinn Johnson, Munif Hakim, Andre Buckley
Tenor Sax: Avery King, Maddie Jones, Josh Loiselle
Bari Sax: Mackenna Greene, Noah Coughlin
Drums: Max Pavlik
Dedicatory Overture................................................Clifton Williams
Kindergarten March Fantasy........................Edwin Franko Goldman
September Song.................................Maxwell Anderson/Kurt Weill
The Olympic Spirit..............................John Williams, arr. J Curnow
America, the Beautiful...................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Week 6 - July 27 Concert
5:30 PM UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the final decision to play the concert tonight will be made @ 7 PM.
The Chemical City Band will perform its 6th concert of the 2016 Season on Wednesday, July 27 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
This week is Steve DeRees' final concert of the season. He will be back at the podium in 2017. Chris O'Connell will direct next week as our guest conductor.
Also, this weekend is the final opportunity to purchase a bottle of wine at the Grape Beginnings Winery downtown, where 10% of the price of Wildberry Shiraz will be donated to CCB (see Week 4 blog for details).
The following musical selections will be presented:
The Crosley March.............................Henry Fillmore, arr. R. Foster
Irving Berlin: The Early Years.............................arr. Warren Barker
Joyant Winds...................................................................Ed Huckeby
Slumber, My Darling.........................Stephen Foster, arr. B. Karrick
The Symphonic Beatles.............Lennon/McCartney, arr. J. Cacavas
The Invincible Eagle March...John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion-Schissel
March and Procession of Bacchus.......Leo Delibes, arr. E. Osterling
Festivity........................................................................Stephen Bulla
The Stormchasers.......................................................Robert Sheldon
America, the Beautiful...................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
The Chemical City Band will perform its 6th concert of the 2016 Season on Wednesday, July 27 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
This week is Steve DeRees' final concert of the season. He will be back at the podium in 2017. Chris O'Connell will direct next week as our guest conductor.
Also, this weekend is the final opportunity to purchase a bottle of wine at the Grape Beginnings Winery downtown, where 10% of the price of Wildberry Shiraz will be donated to CCB (see Week 4 blog for details).
The following musical selections will be presented:
The Crosley March.............................Henry Fillmore, arr. R. Foster
Irving Berlin: The Early Years.............................arr. Warren Barker
Joyant Winds...................................................................Ed Huckeby
Slumber, My Darling.........................Stephen Foster, arr. B. Karrick
The Symphonic Beatles.............Lennon/McCartney, arr. J. Cacavas
Intermission
The Invincible Eagle March...John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion-Schissel
March and Procession of Bacchus.......Leo Delibes, arr. E. Osterling
Festivity........................................................................Stephen Bulla
The Stormchasers.......................................................Robert Sheldon
America, the Beautiful...................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Chemical City Band
Our 107th Season
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Week 5 - July 20 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its 5th concert of the 2016 Season on Wednesday, July 20 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
Tonight, the audience will include 2 members of the Auburn Community Band, who traveled from Indiana today to arrange a possible joint performance of the bands during our 2017 season. Percussionists: please provide many unusual sounds during the Spike Jones Salute in honor of our guests!
The following musical selections will be presented:
Shannon Lake...............................................................Brant Karrick
Second Suite for Military Band in F Major...................Gustav Holst
1. Movement 1, March
Adagio...........................................Tomaso Albinoni, arr. J. de Haan
A Salute to Spike Jones..........................................arr. Calvin Custer
1st South Dakota Infantry March..............F.M. Halstad, arr. J.Pekas
Intermission
Emperata Overture...................................................Claude T. Smith
Someone to Watch Over Me.........George Gershwin, arr. W. Barker
Jeff Podhorez, alto sax soloist
Big Bands Play Folk Songs..........................................arr. J. Ployhar
Manhattan Beach March........John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion/Schissel
America, the Beautiful...................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Tonight, the audience will include 2 members of the Auburn Community Band, who traveled from Indiana today to arrange a possible joint performance of the bands during our 2017 season. Percussionists: please provide many unusual sounds during the Spike Jones Salute in honor of our guests!
The following musical selections will be presented:
Shannon Lake...............................................................Brant Karrick
Second Suite for Military Band in F Major...................Gustav Holst
1. Movement 1, March
Adagio...........................................Tomaso Albinoni, arr. J. de Haan
A Salute to Spike Jones..........................................arr. Calvin Custer
1st South Dakota Infantry March..............F.M. Halstad, arr. J.Pekas
Intermission
Emperata Overture...................................................Claude T. Smith
Someone to Watch Over Me.........George Gershwin, arr. W. Barker
Jeff Podhorez, alto sax soloist
Big Bands Play Folk Songs..........................................arr. J. Ployhar
Manhattan Beach March........John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion/Schissel
America, the Beautiful...................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Week 4 - July 13 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its 4th concert of the 2016 Season on Wednesday, July 13 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
During the month of July, the Grape Beginnings Winery, LLC (244 E. Main St. Midland) will donate 10% of the sales of one wine selection Wild Red - Wildberry Shiraz to the Chemical City Band. Check out their website: www.grapebeginningswinery.com for more information.
Our weekly program gives other options for contributing to the band directly or through our endowment fund at the Midland Area Community Foundation. We are now half way through the 107th season of performing in Midland. Several supporters have written checks for $107 to celebrate this occasion.
The following musical selections will be presented for your enjoyment:
Blue Ridge Saga....................................................James Swearingen
Italian Festival..........................................................arr. Glenn Osser
Salute to Bob Hope...............................................arr. Warren Barker
A Russian Festival...........................................................Jay Dawson
Oh, Henry! Concert March............................................Ryan Nowlin
Intermission
Dark Fortress Overture.......................................................Bob Grice
Disney Blockbuster.................................................arr. John Higgins
Second American Folk Rhapsody............................Clare Grundman
King Cotton March........................John Philip Sousa, arr. F. Fennell
America the Beautiful....................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
During the month of July, the Grape Beginnings Winery, LLC (244 E. Main St. Midland) will donate 10% of the sales of one wine selection Wild Red - Wildberry Shiraz to the Chemical City Band. Check out their website: www.grapebeginningswinery.com for more information.
Our weekly program gives other options for contributing to the band directly or through our endowment fund at the Midland Area Community Foundation. We are now half way through the 107th season of performing in Midland. Several supporters have written checks for $107 to celebrate this occasion.
The following musical selections will be presented for your enjoyment:
Blue Ridge Saga....................................................James Swearingen
Italian Festival..........................................................arr. Glenn Osser
Salute to Bob Hope...............................................arr. Warren Barker
A Russian Festival...........................................................Jay Dawson
Oh, Henry! Concert March............................................Ryan Nowlin
Intermission
Dark Fortress Overture.......................................................Bob Grice
Disney Blockbuster.................................................arr. John Higgins
Second American Folk Rhapsody............................Clare Grundman
King Cotton March........................John Philip Sousa, arr. F. Fennell
America the Beautiful....................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Week 3 - July 6 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its third concert of the 2016 season on Wednesday, July 6 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
In case of inclement weather, the concert is cancelled because we have no other available venue. Band members should bring their music to the band shell @ 7 PM so the folders can be re-stuffed for next week.
The following musical selections will be presented:
National Emblem March.........................E.E. Bagley, ed. F. Fennell
In Their Honor...........................................................Carl Strommen
Chimes of Liberty March...Edwin Franko Goldman, arr. L. Schissel
The Swiss Shepherd...................................P. Morlacchi, arr. N. Kile
Ayana Terauchi, Flute soloist
Americans We....................................Henry Fillmore, ed. F. Fennell
Intermission
American Legacy No. 1........................................arr. Charles Carter
Salute to America's Finest.....................................arr. Paul Lavender
America, the Beautiful.........Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. C. Dragon
The Liberty Bell March...................John Philip Sousa, arr. M. Story
God Bless America................................Irving Berlin, arr. F. Cofield
The Stars and Stripes Forever................................John Philip Sousa
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
In case of inclement weather, the concert is cancelled because we have no other available venue. Band members should bring their music to the band shell @ 7 PM so the folders can be re-stuffed for next week.
The following musical selections will be presented:
National Emblem March.........................E.E. Bagley, ed. F. Fennell
In Their Honor...........................................................Carl Strommen
Chimes of Liberty March...Edwin Franko Goldman, arr. L. Schissel
The Swiss Shepherd...................................P. Morlacchi, arr. N. Kile
Ayana Terauchi, Flute soloist
Americans We....................................Henry Fillmore, ed. F. Fennell
Intermission
American Legacy No. 1........................................arr. Charles Carter
Salute to America's Finest.....................................arr. Paul Lavender
America, the Beautiful.........Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. C. Dragon
The Liberty Bell March...................John Philip Sousa, arr. M. Story
God Bless America................................Irving Berlin, arr. F. Cofield
The Stars and Stripes Forever................................John Philip Sousa
The Star-Spangled Banner.......John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Week 2 - June 29 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its second concert of the 2016 season on Wednesday, June 29 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
Under the direction of our permanent conductor, Steve DeRees, the band will play the following musical selections:
136th U.S.A. Field Artillery March...........................Henry Fillmore
Abington Ridge Overture................................................Ed Huckeby
The Rowan Tree..............................................Randall D. Standridge
Paul Bunyan (A Lumberjack Rhapsody)....................Clare Hounsell
Second Suite for Military Band in F Major...................Gustav Holst
IV. Fantasia on the "Dargason"
Intermission
Alamo March...................................Karl L. King, arr. J. Swearingen
The Right Stuff Highlights........................Bill Conti, arr. P. Jennings
The Marriage of Figaro Overture..........W.A. Mozart, arr. E. Slocum
Riders For The Flag........................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell
America, the Beautiful...................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner........John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Under the direction of our permanent conductor, Steve DeRees, the band will play the following musical selections:
136th U.S.A. Field Artillery March...........................Henry Fillmore
Abington Ridge Overture................................................Ed Huckeby
The Rowan Tree..............................................Randall D. Standridge
Paul Bunyan (A Lumberjack Rhapsody)....................Clare Hounsell
Second Suite for Military Band in F Major...................Gustav Holst
IV. Fantasia on the "Dargason"
Intermission
Alamo March...................................Karl L. King, arr. J. Swearingen
The Right Stuff Highlights........................Bill Conti, arr. P. Jennings
The Marriage of Figaro Overture..........W.A. Mozart, arr. E. Slocum
Riders For The Flag........................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell
America, the Beautiful...................Samuel A. Ward, arr. A. Gaylord
The Star-Spangled Banner........John Stafford Smith, arr. A. Gaylord
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Week 1 - June 22 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its first concert of the 2016 season on Wednesday, June 22 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.
Parking will be a challenge this summer due to renovation work at Central Middle School. While that parking lot will be closed, several options are available on Collins St. towards the Midland Community Center. The first is just off the street, while the second is "over the hill" from the band shell. Also, the lot at Memorial Presbyterian Church is open, but is a longer walk along Rodd St.
Under the direction of our new conductor, Steve DeRees, the band will play the following selections:
Carnegie Anthem.......................................................William Owens
Nordic Sketches........................................................Pierre La Plante
Selections from "The Music Man"........Meredith Willson, arr. Lang
I've Made My Plans for the Summer.....................John Philip Sousa
The Washington Post March..................................John Philip Sousa
Intermission
On the Mall March.......................................Edwin Franko Goldman
Shepherd's Air..............................C. William Goff, arr. Jay Dawson
Motown Revue.........................................................arr. Paul Murtha
Incantations..............................................................Robert W. Smith
America, the Beautiful.......................................Katharine Lee Bates
The Star-Spangled Banner.....................................Francis Scott Key
Parking will be a challenge this summer due to renovation work at Central Middle School. While that parking lot will be closed, several options are available on Collins St. towards the Midland Community Center. The first is just off the street, while the second is "over the hill" from the band shell. Also, the lot at Memorial Presbyterian Church is open, but is a longer walk along Rodd St.
Under the direction of our new conductor, Steve DeRees, the band will play the following selections:
Carnegie Anthem.......................................................William Owens
Nordic Sketches........................................................Pierre La Plante
Selections from "The Music Man"........Meredith Willson, arr. Lang
I've Made My Plans for the Summer.....................John Philip Sousa
The Washington Post March..................................John Philip Sousa
Intermission
On the Mall March.......................................Edwin Franko Goldman
Shepherd's Air..............................C. William Goff, arr. Jay Dawson
Motown Revue.........................................................arr. Paul Murtha
- I Heard it Through the Grapevine
- My Girl
- ABC
Incantations..............................................................Robert W. Smith
America, the Beautiful.......................................Katharine Lee Bates
The Star-Spangled Banner.....................................Francis Scott Key
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
2016 Season Opening Remarks
In just 2 weeks the Chemical City Band will begin its 107th season with a concert at the Nicholson-Guenther band shell in Midland's Central Park on Wednesday, June 22 @ 7:30 PM.
The band's new music director is Steve DeRees. He is well known around town, serving as director of music at the H. H. Dow High School. Steve was selected from a fine list of capable candidates, many who guest conducted last season. He accepted the position with the stipulation that he be allowed to play tuba on at least one concert this summer. Steve becomes only the 6th permanent director in the band's long history serving the Midland community.
Other changes in the band governing structure include the retirement of Bob Johnson from the position of president and chairman of the board of directors. Bob held that position since the creation of the board and will be missed. However, he will continue to play clarinet, sax, bassoon, etc. with the band on a regular basis.
Richard Harner has moved into the position of chairman and board president (and weekly blogger). Sue Gessford joins the board of directors this year and will continue on as personnel manager and librarian. The other board members are Dick Scott, Gaye Terwillegar, Mara Simanskey, and Steve DeRees.
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 be payable to "Chemical City Band Endowment Fund #545.
Additional information including last minute updates can be found on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/chemicalcityband. Check out the youtube.com video featuring a candid interview with Steve DeRees, hosted by Mike McPeak.
Hope to see you at the first concert on June 22!
The band's new music director is Steve DeRees. He is well known around town, serving as director of music at the H. H. Dow High School. Steve was selected from a fine list of capable candidates, many who guest conducted last season. He accepted the position with the stipulation that he be allowed to play tuba on at least one concert this summer. Steve becomes only the 6th permanent director in the band's long history serving the Midland community.
Other changes in the band governing structure include the retirement of Bob Johnson from the position of president and chairman of the board of directors. Bob held that position since the creation of the board and will be missed. However, he will continue to play clarinet, sax, bassoon, etc. with the band on a regular basis.
Richard Harner has moved into the position of chairman and board president (and weekly blogger). Sue Gessford joins the board of directors this year and will continue on as personnel manager and librarian. The other board members are Dick Scott, Gaye Terwillegar, Mara Simanskey, and Steve DeRees.
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 be payable to "Chemical City Band Endowment Fund #545.
Additional information including last minute updates can be found on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/chemicalcityband. Check out the youtube.com video featuring a candid interview with Steve DeRees, hosted by Mike McPeak.
Hope to see you at the first concert on June 22!
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