Martin Community Band

What is the Martin Community Band?

A place for local musicians to gather, perform and also to provide the community with concert series that will bring the community together once per week, provide cultural enrichment and economically benefit our downtown businesses.

The Martin Community Band is in its 12th year and is open to musicians of all ages and levels. We routinely have middle schoolers through retirees, students, amateurs, and a few professionals.  The wide variety of music is accessible and it’s a lot of fun!

When and where are the rehearsals?

Rehearsals & Performances

Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings in Fine Arts 136 from 7:00-9:00 pm from May 21-June 25 and plays four concerts (May 30, June 13, June 20, June 27) each with a new theme and program.  There are two rehearsals before each concert. You do not need commit to all the performances, but I do ask that you attend the rehearsals for the concerts you plan to play.  

What kind of music will you play?

We will play almost all types of music. The basis will be music from the concert band repertoire, but the programs will feature marches, overtures, suites, Broadway medleys, and folk songs. There will be something for every musical palate.

Who can perform in the group?

Musicians of all ages! This ensemble's membership will draw from adult community musicians, local band directors, college students (both music majors and non-majors), and local high school and middle school musicians. In addition to being a great opportunity for adult community musicians to play, it is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to perform in an ensemble with more mature players, thus accelerating their development as musicians.

What if I haven't played in 30 years? Can I still play?

All players are welcome! If someone hasn't played in thirty years, then this is a perfect opportunity to dust off the instrument and rediscover the joys of making music!

How will Martin benefit from having its own community band?

Having a community band in Martin will provide the musicians the opportunities to perform and build connections as well as bringing the community together in a relaxed, festive and family-friendly performances. In addition, it is our hope that our downtown businesses will benefit from the audiences in attendance at the performances.

Is there a limit on the number of musicians that can play?

There is no limit - the more the merrier! Please notify John Oelrich ( joelrich@utm.edu | (731) 881-7403) if you would like to play so we can insure there are enough folders, chairs and stands.

Do I have to play all of the concerts in order to participate?

No. While musicians are encouraged to play the whole season, they do not have to commit to playing all of the performances. It is strongly encouraged that you attend both rehearsals of the performances you commit to playing.

June 12, 2025, “Band Classics & Classic Bands”

Key The Star-Spangled Banner

Holst Second Suite in F for Military Band

Grainger Ye Banks and Braes ‘o’ Bonnie Doon

Carter Overture for Winds

Zdechlik Chorale & Shaker Dance

Arr. Cacavas The Symphonic Beatles

Arr. Bocook Queen in Concert - Order

Sousa The Washington Post March

June 26, 2025 “What a Feeling!”

Key The Star-Spangled Banner

Theofanidis Sweet Like That

Standridge Fragile

Piunno With Love and Grace - Order

Markowski The Cave You Fear

Sousa The Honored Dead

Copland/Singleton The Promise of Living

Giroux The Grace in Being

Standridge Choose Joy

July 3, 2025, “A Star-Spangled Celebration!”

Key The Star-Spangled Banner

Grundman American Folk Rhapsody #2

Ticheli Shenandoah

Sousa The Stars and Stripes Forever

Lowden Armed Forces Salute

Wilhousky Battle Hymn of the Republic

Berlin/Moss God Bless America

May 25 – “Danza Fiesta”

Key The Star-Spangled Banner

Williams Symphonic Dance No. 3, Fiesta

Perkins Fandango

Gottschalk/Williams Night in the Tropics

Texidor Amparito Roca

Barnes Mojaves Claves

Ellington/Saucedo Caravan

Anderson The Blue Tango

Sousa El Capitan

June 8 – Off the Beaten Path

Key The Star-Spangled Banner

Bourgeouis Serenade Op. 22

Chaminade Concertino for Flute

Copland Down a Country Lane

Sheldon Travelin’ Music

Sousa The Gliding Girl

Sharp Trombone Tiger Rag

Bryant Dusk

June 29 – A Star-Spangled Celebration

Key The Star-Spangled Banner

Gillis/Custer Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Rogers/Moss The Golden Age of Broadway

Wilson/ Highlights from the Music Man

Miranda/Brubaker Suite from Hamilton

Dragon America the Beautiful

Lowden Armed Forces Salute

Wilhousky Battle Hymn of the Republic

Berlin/Moss God Bless America

August 5, 2021 “Broadway & Disney Plus”

Into the Woods Sondheim/Bulla

The Music Man Wilson/Reed

The Phantom of the Opera Webber/Barker

Smash Wittman & Shaiman/Scott

Dear Evan Hansen Arr. Michael Brown

This is Me Arr. Michael Brown

The Mandalorian Ludwig Goransson/Paul Murtha

Pixar Movie Magic Arr. Michael Brown

High School Musical Highlights Arr. Ted Ricketts

The Avengers Arr. Michael Brown

May 31 – “Marching Around the World”

Fucik  Entry of the Gladiators (Czech)

Elliot/Hillard  British Eighth (UK)

Sousa  The Liberty Bell (USA) (4)

Sousa  Manhattan Beach (3)

Leemans  March of the Belgian Parachutists (Belgium)

Morris  The Kilties (f minor)

Texidor  Amparito Roca (Spain)

Agapkin  A Slavic Farewell (eb minor)(Czech)

Teike  Old Comrades (German)

Sellenick  Marche Indienne (France)

June 7 – “Spring Swing Thing,” with Valli Kelly

In the Mood

Leap Frog

It’s Only a Paper Moon

Someone to Watch Over Me

Fly Me to the Moon

Jersey Bounce

Over the Rainbow

The Girl from Ipanema

Yakety Sax

Bewitched

Woodchopper’s Ball

Li’l Darlin

Sweet Georgia Brown

Embraceable You

April in Paris

My Funny Valentine

All of Me

June 14 – “Out of this World”

Moss  Star Trek Through the Years (5)

Nishimura  Starship (5)

Holst/Wagner  Themes from the Planets??? (4)

Williams/Bocook  Out of This World (5)

Sousa  Transit of Venus (3)

Bryant  Dusk (5)

Ticheli  Amazing Grace (6)

June 28 – “A Star-Spangled Celebration”

Sousa  Mother Hubbard March

Ticheli  Shenandoah

Sheldon  Travelin’ Music

Grundman  The Blue and the Gray

Reed  Rushmore

DJC   

DJC

DJC

Lowden   Armed Forces Salute

Wilhousky  Battle Hymn of the Republic

Berlin   God Bless America

June 2, 2016, “Fun & Games”

Key   Star-Spangled Banner

Bulla   Mancini!

Yello/Wallace   Race

Sousa   King Cotton

Sousa   The Washington Post

Clark   Cartoon Symphony

Fučik   Thunder and Blazes

Katchaturian   Sabre Dance

Arr. Murtha   Limbo Rock

Fillmore   Lassus Trombone

Grundman   Blue Tail Fly

Walters   Instant Concert

Ticheli   Portrait of a Clown

Grainger   Country Gardens

Goldman   On the Mall

June 16, 2016, “Holidays!”

Key   Star-Spangled Banner

Story   Cartoon Christmas

Romeyn   Bell Carol a la Big Band

Grundman   Irish Folk Rhapsody

Texidor    Amparito Roca

Anderson    A Christmas Festival

Kremser    Hymn of Thanksgiving

Gershwin   A Gershwin Tribute to Love

June 23, "Swinging into Martin," with the Martin Big Band, featuring Valli Kelley

Marks & Simons   All of Me

Rogers   Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Howard   Fly Me to the Moon

Jobim   The Girl from Ipanema

Rodgers   My Funny Valentine

Garland   In the Mood

Garland   Leap Frog

Herman   Woodchopper's Ball

Gray   Pennsylvania 6-5000

Ellington   Mood Indigo

Porter   I've Got You Under My Skin

Gershwin   Embraceable You

Ellington   Satin Doll

Menza/Taylor   Groovin' Hard

June 30, 2016, “A Star-Spangled Celebration,” with the David Johnson Chorus

Key   Star-Spangled Banner

Fillmore   136th Field Artillery March

Ticheli   An American Elegy

Grundman   A Copland Portrait

Selection from the David Johnson Chorus

Selection from the David Johnson Chorus

Selection from the David Johnson Chorus

Williams   Hymn to the Fallen, from “Saving Private Ryan”

Lowden   Armed Forces Salute

Wilhousky   Battle Hymn of the Republic

Berlin   God Bless America

September 3, 2016, "Magic in Martin"

Higgins   Disney at the Movies

O'Loughlin   How to Train Your Dragon

Arr. Murtha   Let It Go

Williams/Smith   Harry Potter Symphonic Suite

Shore/Lopez   The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Williams/Bocook   Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Clark   Cartoon Symphony

Arr. Barker   Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Arr. Barker   Star Dust

Ticheli   Portrait of a Clown

Arr. Barker   As Time Goes By

Goldman   On the Mall

May 22 – “Fanfares and Celebrations”

Ward   The Star Spangled Banner   

Smetana/Stanek   Libussa-Fanfare

Himes   Cause for Celebration

Ticheli   Joy

Susato/Singleton   A Renaissance Revel

Hazo   American Barn Dance

Grundman   American Folk Rhapsody No. 2

Williams/Curnow   Midway March

June 5 – “Kid Stuff,” with the UTM Middle Summer Music Camp Band

Ward   The Star Spangled Banner

Holsinger   A Childhood Hymn

Ticheli   Portrait of a Clown

Anderson   Trumpeter’s Lullaby

Bukvich   Dinosaurs

Broege   Blue Goose Rag

Duffy   A+: A Precise Prelude and Excellent March

June 19 – “Around the World in Less than Eighty Minutes”

Ward   The Star Spangled Banner

Grundman   American Folk Rhapsody No. 2

Fucik   The Florentiner

Curnow   Korean Folk Rhapsody

Perkins   Fandango

Van der Roost   Dublin Dances

Nishimura   Star Ship

Hultgren   An Australian Rhapsody

Balmages   Arabian Dances

July 3 – “Star-Spangled Celebration,” with guest ensemble, The David Johnson Chorus

Ward   The Star Spangled Banner

Reed   Rushmore

Grundman   American Folk Dances No. 1

Ticheli   Simple Gifts

Selection from The David Johnson Chorus

Selection from The David Johnson Chorus

Lowden   Armed Forces Salute, with The David Johnson Chorus

Wilhousky   Battle Hymn of the Republic, with The David Johnson Chorus

July 10 – “Musician’s Choice”