Week 7 - July 23, 2025

 The Chemical City Band will perform its 7th concert of the 2025 Season on Wednesday, July 23 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

The weather is predicted hot and dry at the park tomorrow evening.  In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Central Auditorium.  Please check this blog or our Facebook page to last minute details.

Steve DeRees will conduct our final concert of the season.  The following music will be performed:

Fanfare and Hymn of Celebration.........................................................Paul Lavender

Highlights from The Great Muppet Caper........................Joe Raposo, arr. P. Jennings

Beyond the Horizon...................................................................................Ted Ricketts

Feelings............................................................................Morris Albert, arr. B. Lowden

Fiesta Espanola.....................................................................................Timothy Loest

The Vanished Army Poetic March......................................................Kenneth J. Alford

Intermission

Gallant Marines............................................................Karl L. King, arr. J. Swearingen

Chanteys...............................................................................................Robert Sheldon

Selections from Incredibles 2......................................Michael Giacchino, arr. P. Murtha

Riders for the Flag.......................................................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

Michael Giacchino

Week 6 - July 16, 2025

UPDATE:  Due to the prediction of rain at the time of the concert, tonight's performance will be held in Central Auditorium, located at the corner of Rodd and Reardon.  MCTV will be recording the concert for posting at a later date. 

The Chemical City Band will present its 6th concert of the 2025 Season on Wednesday, July 16 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

Early weather predictions do not look good for tomorrow evening.  We will move the concert to Central Auditorium, only if necessary.  A decision will be made after 4:00 PM and posted on this blog and our Facebook page.

Steve DeRees will conduct a program similar to last week's cancelled concert as follows:

Carnegie Anthem..................................................................................................William Owens

The Phantom of the Opera Medley.....................................Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. J. Vinson

Thoughts of Love...........................................................................Arthur Pryor, arr. C.J. Roberts

Owen DeLong - Trombone Soloist 

Redemption......................................................................................................Rossano Galante

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

Bugler's Holliday....................................................................Leroy Anderson, arr. M. Edwards

Rick Enszer, Jason Folkenroth, & Tim Rice - Trumpet Trio 

Orange Bowl.........................................................................................................Henry Fillmore

 Intermission

National Emblem March....................................................................E.E. Bagley, ed. F. Fennell

The Pearl Fishers Overture.............................................................................arr. Lucien Cailliet

Rock 'N' Roll Explosion.....................................................................................arr. Jerry Nowak

Sweet Georgia Brown..............Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, and Kenneth Casey, arr. J. Bocook

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

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

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

Leroy Anderson

Week 5 - July 9, 2025

UPDATE: Thanks to all who came to the band shell this evening.  Even at 7:00 PM we were convinced that the weather would hold, but by 7:30 PM the drops changed to steady rain and the concert was cancelled.  Much of the same music will be back on the program next Wednesday, including our trombone soloist.

The Chemical City Band will present its 5th concert of the 2025 Season on Wednesday, July 9 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.

Steve DeRees continues as our conductor and will present the following musical selections:

Carnegie Anthem..................................................................................................William Owens

The Phantom of the Opera Medley.....................................Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. J. Vinson

Thoughts of Love...........................................................................Arthur Pryor, arr. C.J. Roberts

Owen DeLong - Trombone Soloist 

Redemption......................................................................................................Rossano Galante

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

Orange Bowl.........................................................................................................Henry Fillmore

 Intermission

National Emblem March....................................................................E.E. Bagley, ed. F. Fennell

The Pearl Fishers Overture.............................................................................arr. Lucien Cailliet

Rock 'N' Roll Explosion.....................................................................................arr. Jerry Nowak

Sweet Georgia Brown..............Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, and Kenneth Casey, arr. J. Bocook

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

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

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

 

Arthur Pryor

Week 4 - July 2, 2025

The Chemical City Band will present its 4th concert of the 2025 Season on Wednesday, July 2 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM.

Due to the proximity to the national holiday, we will perform a set of patriotic music as in years past.  While the weather looks good for tomorrow evening, please check this blog or our Facebook page for last minute updates.

Steve DeRees continues as our conductor and will direct the following musical selections:

Liberty Spirit March......................................................................................Patrick Wilson

Early American Suite..................................................................Traditional, arr. John Moss

American Folk Rhapsody #1......................................................................Clare Grundman

A Tribute to Glenn Miller............................................................................arr. Henry Gass

Music from Apollo 13............................................................James Horner, arr. John Moss

Emblem of Unity..............................................................................................J.J. Richards

Intermission

The Chimes of Liberty..........................................................E.F. Goldman, arr. L.J. Schissel

God Bless America.................................................................Irving Berlin, arr. F.D. Cofield

Armed Forces on Parade 2023.......................................................arr. US Dept. of Defense

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

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

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

John Moss