Musical selections for Wednesday July 16 will include:
Chemical City Band
Entry of the Gladiators, march ........................ Julius Fucik (1936)
Flourish for Wind Band ........................R. Vaughn Williams (1939)
Tiara Overture ........................................... Frank D. Cofield (1956)
The Light Fantastic, march ....................... Leonard B. Smith (1978)
Just Trombones
The Magnificent Seven...................Elmer Bernstein arr. Goldstein
Bachianus Brasilerias .............................Villa-Lobos, arr. VanHof
"Can-Can"..................................................Offenbach, arr. Goyeau
Personnel for Just Trombones include:
Jerry Johnston, Lenny Benitez, Rich Harner, Hal Smith, Sue Gessford,
Buzz West, Bruce Dunn, Sherry Wielinski
Kirsten Schaffert, vocal Grace Marra, conducting
Chemical City Band
E Pluribus Unim, march ................................... Fred Jewell (1916)
Rhythm of the Winds ................................ Frank Erickson (1964)
The Unknown Soldier .............................. James D. Ployhar (2000)
Duane Townley, narrator
The Black Horse Troop, march ...............John Philip Sousa (1924)
America the Beautiful / Star Spangled Banner
Jim Huber, directing
Friday, July 11, 2014
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Week four - July 9th
Note: Audio recordings of this performance can be heard at this link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzQNY9oWjFaOcjluRUlpVnNjZVE&usp=sharing
Our music for July 9 continues to honor the musical contributions of Floyd Mead during his thirty year career in Midland:
Colonel Bogey, march ……………………………. Kenneth J. Alford (1913)
Concert Overture in G Minor …………………….. Clifford P. Lillya (1942)
Theme from “Somewhere in Time” ……………… John Barry (1980)
Japanese Fantasy …………………………………. Frank Erickson (1967)
based on Japanese folk songs
The Billboard, march …………………………….. John N. Klohr (1901)
Intermission
Castle Gap, concert march ……………………….. J. Clifton Williams (1964)
Fanfare and Hymn of Celebration ………………… Paul Lavendar (1991)
based on the hymn tune “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart”
Russian Sailor’s Dance …………………………… Reinhold Gliere (1927)
from the ballet “The Red Poppy”
Semper Fidelis, march ……………………………. John Philip Sousa (1888)
The official march of the U. S. Marine Corps
America the Beautiful / National Anthem …………. Bates / F. S. Key
Jim Huber, directing
Our music for July 9 continues to honor the musical contributions of Floyd Mead during his thirty year career in Midland:
Colonel Bogey, march ……………………………. Kenneth J. Alford (1913)
Concert Overture in G Minor …………………….. Clifford P. Lillya (1942)
Theme from “Somewhere in Time” ……………… John Barry (1980)
Japanese Fantasy …………………………………. Frank Erickson (1967)
based on Japanese folk songs
The Billboard, march …………………………….. John N. Klohr (1901)
Intermission
Castle Gap, concert march ……………………….. J. Clifton Williams (1964)
Fanfare and Hymn of Celebration ………………… Paul Lavendar (1991)
based on the hymn tune “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart”
Russian Sailor’s Dance …………………………… Reinhold Gliere (1927)
from the ballet “The Red Poppy”
Semper Fidelis, march ……………………………. John Philip Sousa (1888)
The official march of the U. S. Marine Corps
America the Beautiful / National Anthem …………. Bates / F. S. Key
Jim Huber, directing
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Week three - July 2
Our concert for Wednesday July 2 begins at 7:30pm in the Nicholson/Guenther band shell at Midland's Central Park. Musical selections will include:
National Emblem, march ……………………………………….. E. E. Bagley (1906) / arr. Fennell
A Night in June, serenade ……………………………………… Karl L. King (1960 version)
featuring the Euphonium section
Selections from the film “Rocky” (encore presentation) ………. Bill Conti (1976) / arr. Bob Lowden
"Somewhere", from the musical West Side Story ........... Leonard Bernstien (1957) / arr. Jay Bocook
The Kilties, march …………………………………………….. S. E. Morris (1904)
Intermission
The Girl I Left Behind Me (from the “Irish Suite”) …………… Leroy Anderson (1950)
Selections from the film “The Right Stuff” …………………… Bill Conti (1983)
Salute to America’s Finest (medley of Armed Forces songs) …. arr. Paul Lavendar (1976 / 1991)
Stars and Stripes Forever, march ………………………………. John Philip Sousa (1896)
America the Beautiful & National Anthem ……………………. Katherine Lee Bates / F. Scott Key
Jim Huber, directing
National Emblem, march ……………………………………….. E. E. Bagley (1906) / arr. Fennell
A Night in June, serenade ……………………………………… Karl L. King (1960 version)
featuring the Euphonium section
Selections from the film “Rocky” (encore presentation) ………. Bill Conti (1976) / arr. Bob Lowden
"Somewhere", from the musical West Side Story ........... Leonard Bernstien (1957) / arr. Jay Bocook
The Kilties, march …………………………………………….. S. E. Morris (1904)
Intermission
The Girl I Left Behind Me (from the “Irish Suite”) …………… Leroy Anderson (1950)
Selections from the film “The Right Stuff” …………………… Bill Conti (1983)
Salute to America’s Finest (medley of Armed Forces songs) …. arr. Paul Lavendar (1976 / 1991)
Stars and Stripes Forever, march ………………………………. John Philip Sousa (1896)
America the Beautiful & National Anthem ……………………. Katherine Lee Bates / F. Scott Key
Jim Huber, directing
Week two - June 25
MUCH better weather this week, and a large crown were on hand to hear a fine performance of:
Sonata from "Die Bankelsangerlieder" ......................... Anonymous (ca. 1684)
The Chemical City Band brass section
Toccata for Band ......................................................... Frank Erickson (1957)
The Winged Stallion ..................................................... Rossano Galante (2012)
Concert Suite from the film "Dances with Wolves" ...... John Barry/arr. Jay Bocook (1990)
Men of Ohio, march ...................................................... Henry Fillmore (1921)
Intermission
The NC-4 march .......................................................... E. F. Bigelow (1919)
Pageantry Overture ..................................................... John Edmondson (1970)
Overture from "The Fantasticks" ................................ arr. Alfred Reed (1960)
From Maine to Oregon, march ................................... John Philip Sousa (1913)
Sonata from "Die Bankelsangerlieder" ......................... Anonymous (ca. 1684)
The Chemical City Band brass section
Toccata for Band ......................................................... Frank Erickson (1957)
The Winged Stallion ..................................................... Rossano Galante (2012)
Concert Suite from the film "Dances with Wolves" ...... John Barry/arr. Jay Bocook (1990)
Men of Ohio, march ...................................................... Henry Fillmore (1921)
Intermission
The NC-4 march .......................................................... E. F. Bigelow (1919)
Pageantry Overture ..................................................... John Edmondson (1970)
Overture from "The Fantasticks" ................................ arr. Alfred Reed (1960)
From Maine to Oregon, march ................................... John Philip Sousa (1913)
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Opening night 2014
The Chemical City Band begins its 105 season on Wed June 18, with a 7:30pm concert in the Nicholson-Guenther band shell at Central Park. Musical selections will include:
Call to Victory, march .................................. Karl L. King
Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major ................... Johann Sebastian Bach
Selections from the film "Rocky" ................. Bill Conti
Uncle Henry, march ...................................... Howard Akers
dedicated to Dr. Henry Fillmore
Intermission
March "Salutation" ....................................... Roland F. Seitz
The Genius of Ray Charles .......................... arr. Michael Brown
Beguine for Flutes ...................................... Eric Osterling
featuring the entire flute section
The U. S. Field Artillery March .................. John Philip Sousa
America the Beautiful/National Anthem .... Bates/Key
Jim Huber, directing
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
2014 season performance dates announced !
Chemical City Band will offer the following performances for the summer 2014 season:
June 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
All performances will begin at 7:30pm in the Nicholson/Guenther band shell at Central Park in Midland. Mark your calendars and plan to be a part of the band's 105th season of free concerts for Midland area residents.
June 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
All performances will begin at 7:30pm in the Nicholson/Guenther band shell at Central Park in Midland. Mark your calendars and plan to be a part of the band's 105th season of free concerts for Midland area residents.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Season ending comments
On the behalf of the band and its Board of Directors, I want to express our thanks to everyone for another great summer concert series. We honored the many contributions of James Stark, and did so through preserving some of his vintage recordings from the 1956-65 era at Midland High School. The band also offered a wide variety of music which included an amazing cornet solo by Midland native Erin Yanacek, who just recently earned a spot as a performing professional in Pittsburgh's River City Brass Band.
Perhaps most importantly, we shared something with you, our audience. We come to realize that music so uniquely expresses the joys and sorrows of our lives. In our outdoor concert setting, the music literature is lighter but no less true to the previous statement; Music is a wonderful gift that performers and listeners share with one another.
For 104 years, the Chemical City Band has shared live music in the parks of the City of Midland. You supported us when the band shell needed to be restored and now we continue to work toward finishing the job; the full funding of an endowment that will ensure the operation of the Chemical City Band for the next 100 years. If you have not already done so, please consider donating to this fund at the Midland Area Community Foundation:
http://www.midlandfoundation.org/donate-online/
Be sure the CHEMICAL CITY BAND ENDOWMENT FUND is indicated in the form.
Once again, best wishes to all who attended our concerts this summer. It was truly our pleasure!
Warmest regards,
Jim Huber, music director
Perhaps most importantly, we shared something with you, our audience. We come to realize that music so uniquely expresses the joys and sorrows of our lives. In our outdoor concert setting, the music literature is lighter but no less true to the previous statement; Music is a wonderful gift that performers and listeners share with one another.
For 104 years, the Chemical City Band has shared live music in the parks of the City of Midland. You supported us when the band shell needed to be restored and now we continue to work toward finishing the job; the full funding of an endowment that will ensure the operation of the Chemical City Band for the next 100 years. If you have not already done so, please consider donating to this fund at the Midland Area Community Foundation:
http://www.midlandfoundation.org/donate-online/
Be sure the CHEMICAL CITY BAND ENDOWMENT FUND is indicated in the form.
Once again, best wishes to all who attended our concerts this summer. It was truly our pleasure!
Warmest regards,
Jim Huber, music director
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