The first performance of the Chemical City Band for the 2020 season is just 5 days away. Special procedures will be in place for this summer, among the musicians as well as the audience, in order to minimize the spread of the virus.
All participants are required to bring a protective mask and practice social distancing (6 feet between family units) as prescribed by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Midland. Signs will post the current requirements for the venue.
Musicians: Monday setup of the expanded concert seating design will begin @ 6:30 pm. Warm up and rehearsal will commence @ 7 pm when masks are removed for the first time. Masks will be replaced immediately after the rehearsal in order to store chairs and stands. The same procedure will be used for the Wednesday concert, except that setup is 7:00 pm.
In case of rain on Monday, we will attempt to play a concert on Wednesday with an abbreviated rehearsal, starting @ 6:30 pm. In order to practice at home, please pick up your music folder Monday evening between 6:30 and 7:00 in the Central Park Elementary School parking lot on Collins St. If rain forces a cancellation of the Wednesday concert (decision made by 5 pm), please return your folder that evening, same place & time.
I checked the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell today. Thanks to Marcie Post, the porta potty has been installed and the fallen tree removed from the top of the hill. The grass was newly mowed. We expect the sound system and the flag will be delivered to the band shell on Wednesday in time for the 7:30 concert.
Parking is available off Collins St. (new lines and crack sealing should be finished Monday morning) and the overflow lot just over the hill. Do not attempt to access Collins from the Community Center. The road is under construction.
On May 5th the Chemical City Band participated once again in the Give Local Midland program, receiving $2020.00 in contributions from 22 donors and $507.35 in matching gifts from MACF. Many thanks to all who called in for this one day event!
The Chemical City Band is a non-profit (501c3) musical organization. Cash/check donations can be made during the concerts in one of the two 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/grants should indicate the "Chemical City Band Endowment Fund #545".
Hope to see you all with masks at our first concert on July 1.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Friday, June 12, 2020
2020 Season Opening Remarks
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant changes to the 111th season of the Chemical City Band (CCB) this summer. The CCB Board of Directors has met 3 times (via Zoom) over the last 2 months to determine if any concerts would be possible. Yesterday we received permission from the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Midland to rehearse and perform at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell in Midland's Central Park in an abbreviated schedule.
We now have 6 Wednesday evening concerts (starting @ 7:30 pm) scheduled as follows:
We now have 6 Wednesday evening concerts (starting @ 7:30 pm) scheduled as follows:
2020 CCB Concert Dates
July 1
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
As in previous years, a single Monday rehearsal will start at 7 pm. But that is where the similarity stops. Because of social distancing requirements, we will set up the band shell in a marching band format to space individuals appropriately. All musicians will wear masks for setup and tear down. Our rehearsal time will be limited to about 2 hours. Steve DeRees will conduct the band once again this year.
More information will be available in a future blog. Additional information and last minute updates (including weather cancellations) will be available on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/chemicalcityband
Everyone attending these events will practice social distancing as required by current federal, state, and local authorities. If a resurgence of the virus is evident in Michigan, future concerts may be cancelled. We hope to see you at the band shell this summer on July 1 and for at least a few future concerts.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Week 7 - July 31 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its seventh concert of the 2019 season on Wednesday, July 31 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM. Steve DeRees is returning to conduct this final concert of the season.
In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Col. Barney Oldfield March.................Mark Azzolina, arr. H. Cable
Country Gardens.....................arr. Percy Grainger, ed. Brant Karrick
Summer's End (A Bossa Nova)............................William E. Rhoads
Freedom Forever March...........................................Dana F. Everson
Selections from "Brigadoon".........Frederick Loewe, arr. E. Leidzén
Tara Ell, vocal soloist
Intermission
The Gladiator March..............................................John Philip Sousa
The Blue and the Gray.............................................Clare Grundman
Exaltation Overture for Band................................James Swearingen
Rolling Thunder March..............................................Henry Fillmore
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Col. Barney Oldfield March.................Mark Azzolina, arr. H. Cable
Country Gardens.....................arr. Percy Grainger, ed. Brant Karrick
Summer's End (A Bossa Nova)............................William E. Rhoads
Freedom Forever March...........................................Dana F. Everson
Selections from "Brigadoon".........Frederick Loewe, arr. E. Leidzén
Tara Ell, vocal soloist
Intermission
The Gladiator March..............................................John Philip Sousa
The Blue and the Gray.............................................Clare Grundman
Exaltation Overture for Band................................James Swearingen
Rolling Thunder March..............................................Henry Fillmore
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Week 6 - July 24 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its sixth concert of the 2019 season on Wednesday, July 24 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM. Our guest conductor is Tom Broka.
In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Onward-Upward March.........Edwin Franko Goldman, ed. E.S. Lisk
Overture for Winds......................................................Charles Carter
Gabriel's Oboe, from "The Mission".....................Ennio Morricone,
On the Mall March.......................................Edwin Franko Goldman
Selections from "Oklahoma"............Richard Rogers, arr. E. Leidzén
Old Irish Tune.................................................................Larry Daehn
Selections from "Oliver!"........................Lionel Bart, arr. N. Leyden
O Canada................................................Calixa Lavallée, arr. V. Roy
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Onward-Upward March.........Edwin Franko Goldman, ed. E.S. Lisk
Overture for Winds......................................................Charles Carter
ONE from "A Chorus Line"....Marvin Hamlisch & Edward Kleban,
arr. J. Vinson
Gabriel's Oboe, from "The Mission".....................Ennio Morricone,
arr. R. Longfield
Intermission
On the Mall March.......................................Edwin Franko Goldman
Selections from "Oklahoma"............Richard Rogers, arr. E. Leidzén
Old Irish Tune.................................................................Larry Daehn
Selections from "Oliver!"........................Lionel Bart, arr. N. Leyden
O Canada................................................Calixa Lavallée, arr. V. Roy
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Week 5 - July 17 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its sixth concert of the 2019 season on Wednesday, July 17 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM. Our guest conductor is Chris O'Connell.
In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Golden Jubilee March....................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell
On the Edge of Tomorrow......................................Michael Sweeney
Festival Celebration......................................................David Nelson
The Typewriter.............................Leroy Anderson, trans. F.E. Werle
Karen Welser, typist
Intermission
Clarinet Marmalade..........................................arr. John Edmondson
Symphonic Chorale for Concert Band.........................Eric Osterling
A Huntingdon Celebration............................................Philip Sparke
The Great Waldo Pepper March........Henry Mancini, arr. J. Cacavas
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Golden Jubilee March....................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell
On the Edge of Tomorrow......................................Michael Sweeney
Festival Celebration......................................................David Nelson
The Typewriter.............................Leroy Anderson, trans. F.E. Werle
Karen Welser, typist
Intermission
Clarinet Marmalade..........................................arr. John Edmondson
Symphonic Chorale for Concert Band.........................Eric Osterling
A Huntingdon Celebration............................................Philip Sparke
The Great Waldo Pepper March........Henry Mancini, arr. J. Cacavas
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Week 4 - July 10 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its fourth concert of the 2019 season on Wednesday, July 10 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM. In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
National Emblem March..................Edwin E. Bagley, ed. F. Fennell
The Best of Broadway.......................................arr. James H. Burden
Down In The Valley..................................................Pierre La Plante
Themes Like Old Times II....................................arr. Warren Barker
How to Train Your Dragon...............John Powell, arr. S. O'Loughlin
Dixieland Jam!.........................................................arr. Bob Lowden
The Minnesota March....................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
The following musical selections will be presented:
National Emblem March..................Edwin E. Bagley, ed. F. Fennell
The Best of Broadway.......................................arr. James H. Burden
Down In The Valley..................................................Pierre La Plante
Themes Like Old Times II....................................arr. Warren Barker
Intermission
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.....................Don Raye & Hughie Prince
arr. J.D. Ployhar
How to Train Your Dragon...............John Powell, arr. S. O'Loughlin
Dixieland Jam!.........................................................arr. Bob Lowden
Sue Genau, clarinet
Rick Enszer, trumpet
Graham Koppi, saxophone
Justin Taylor, trombone
Eric Attard, tuba
Nicholas Bloom, drumset
The Minnesota March....................John Philip Sousa, ed. F. Fennell
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Week 3 - July 3 Concert
The Chemical City Band will perform its third concert of the 2019 season on Wednesday, July 3 at the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band shell in Midland's Central Park, starting at 7:30 PM. In case of rain, the performance will move to Central Auditorium.
The following musical selections will be presented:
Stars and Bars............................................................Robert E. Jager
Early American Suite..................................................arr. John Moss
A Nation's Prayer...........G.W. Warren & W. Steffe, arr. J.D. Ployhar
Miss Liberty March.................................................John Edmondson
Intermission
Americans We....................................Henry Fillmore, ed. F. Fennell
God Bless the U.S.A........................Lee Greenwood, arr. R. Holmes
Salute to America's Finest...........................................Paul Lavender
The Stars and Stripes Forever................................John Philip Sousa
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
The following musical selections will be presented:
Stars and Bars............................................................Robert E. Jager
Early American Suite..................................................arr. John Moss
A Nation's Prayer...........G.W. Warren & W. Steffe, arr. J.D. Ployhar
Miss Liberty March.................................................John Edmondson
Intermission
Americans We....................................Henry Fillmore, ed. F. Fennell
God Bless the U.S.A........................Lee Greenwood, arr. R. Holmes
Salute to America's Finest...........................................Paul Lavender
The Stars and Stripes Forever................................John Philip Sousa
America, the Beautiful.................Samuel F. Ward, arr. A.F. Gaylord
Star Spangled Banner............John Stafford Smith, arr. A.F. Gaylord
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