Week 7 - July 24 Concert

 The Chemical City Band will present its seventh and final concert of the 2024 season on Wednesday, July 24 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.

For all musicians playing this concert, checks will be distributed during the warmup.  Members not playing the final concert will receive a check by mail.  Please cash your check at your earliest convenience.

Steve DeRees returns as our conductor this week and will present the following musical selections:

Festivity.............................................................................................................................Stephen Bulla

The Best of Broadway.............................................................................................arr. James H. Burden

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

Someone to Watch Over Me................................................................George Gershwin, arr. W. Barker

Andrew Reed, Alto Saxophone

March "The Southerner"....................................................................Russell Alexander, arr. G.C. Bainum

Intermission

The Klaxon March........................................................................................Henry Fillmore, ed. F. Fennell

Majestia.........................................................................................................................James Swearingen

West Side Story Selections..........................Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, arr. W.J. Duthoit

The Black Horse Troop 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

Stephen Sondheim

Week 6 - July 17 Concert

The Chemical City Band will present its sixth concert on July 17 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 pm.  Weather predictions look good, but in case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.  Please check this blog or our Facebook page for last minute updates.

Our guest conductor this week will be Tom Broka.  The following musical selections will be presented:

The Winged Stallion...................................................................................Rossano Galante

The Best of "Journey"..................................................................................arr. Paul Murtha

Hallelujah, from the Motion Picture "Shrek".............................Leonard Cohen, arr. M. Brown

Lake County Landscapes.............................................................................Robert Sheldon

I. Forest Gateway

II. Sidewalk Stroll

III. Urban Vibe

IV. Seaplane City

Silvercrest Concert March..........................................................................James Swearingen

Intermission

Torch of Liberty March.................................................................Karl L. King, arr. J. Swearingen

American Images................................................................................................arr. John Moss

Night and Day.....................................................................................Cole Porter, arr. J. Krance

Pixar Movie Magic..........................................................................................arr. Michael Brown

Semper Fidelis March.........................................................John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion/Schissel

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

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

Robert Sheldon

Week 5 - July 10 Concert

UPDATE:  The concert is moved to Central Auditorium tonight!  Please arrive at the regular time for sound check and leave your cases/coats in the hallway behind the stage (no other rooms available).

The Chemical City Band will perform its fifth concert of the 2024 season on July 10 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 pm.

With hurricane remnants heading our way, the weather does not look promising.  A decision will be made by 4:00 pm whether to move the concert to the Central Auditorium or stay at our outdoor venue. Please check this blog or our Facebook page for last minute updates.

Steve DeRees will conduct again this week, presenting the following musical selections for your enjoyment:

Legends and Heroes, American Folksong Suite #1.............................................Pierre La Plante

I. Patrick on the Railway

II. Sweet Betsy

III. Little David, Play On!

"Mary Poppins" Selections...............Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman, arr. T. Ricketts

Caribeguine...........................................................................................................Willis Schaefer

The Show Piece, Concert March......................................................................Richard W. Bowles

Intermission

"Jurassic Park" Soundtrack Highlights...........................................John Williams, arr. P. Lavender

Celebration and Song..........................................................................................Robert Sheldon

Star Spangled Spectacular, Music of George M. Cohan.......................................arr. J. Cacavas

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

George M. Cohan