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2024 Holiday Concert
Slava by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arranged by Douglas Wagner
Gesu Bambino by Pietro Yan, arranged by Mark Rogers
Home for Christmas by Morton Gould, arranged by Mark Rogers
Fantasia on Greensleeves (from "Sir John in Love") by Ralph Vaughan Williams, transcribed by Merlin Patterson
One Torch, Two Women, Three Ships, and Men Rejoicing by Julie Giroux
Intermission
Short Ride in a Fast Machine by John Adams, arranged by Richard Saucedo
Suite of Sleighing Songs
Midnight Sleighride (Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan for the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra), arranged by Tom Wallace
Sleigh Ride by Frederick Delius, arranged by Roger Niese
Brazilian Sleigh Bells by Percy Faith, arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Mary's Little Boy Child, arranged by Phillip Sparke
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reineke (O Come, All Ye Faithful; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Angels We Have Heard on High; Joy to the World; Silent Night)
2024 Fall Concert
March from Tabasco (from The Pasha's Guard) by George Chadwick, arranged by John Bourgeois
Fantasy on a Theme by Haydn by Norman Dello Joio
Second Miltary Suite in F by Gustav Holst, edited by Frederick Fennell (150th anniversary of Holst's birth)
North-South College All Stars by Henry Fillmore, edited by Robert Foster
2024 Spring Concert
“Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue...
and a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe”
and a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe”
Academic Festival Overture by Johannes Brahms, arranged Mark Hindsley (old)
A Midwestern Suite by Tom Davoren (new)
Prairie
Storm
Sunset
March for Two Left Feet by Leroy Anderson (borrowed)
Intermission
Blue Shades by Frank Ticheli (blue) with Amanda Gee, Conductor
Wedding Dance by Jacques Press, edited by Frederick Fennell (silver sixpence in her shoe)
2024 Herscher High School Concert
Monday, Februry 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Four Symphonic Themes by John Williams
Dance of the Jesters by Peter Tchaikovsky, arranged by Ray Cramer
Hands Across the Sea by John Phillip Sousa
Give Us This Day: Short Symphony for Wind Ensemble (Movement Two) by David Maslanka (performed with members of the Herscher High School band) with Matt Cornwall, Conductor
2023 Holiday Concert
Special Guests: River Valley Concert Choir
Selections from the opera “The Snow Maiden”
Cortege and Fanfare by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arranged John Cacavas
Dance of the Jesters by P. I. Tchaikovsky, arranged by Ray Cramer
Hands Across the Sea by John Phillip Sousa
The First Noel by Morton Gould
Minor Alterations II: Carols from the Dark Side by David Lovrein
Last Silent Noël by Jeanie Murrow, arranged by David Lovrien
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Stephen Reinecke
2023 Fall Concert: World Cruise
Song of the Fjords by Carol Brittin Chambers (Port: Bergen, Norway)
Two Andean Folk Songs by John Zdechlik (Port: Lima, Peru)
A Little Tango Music by Adam Gorb (Port: Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Carnival by Pete Meechan (Port: Rio de Jenario, Brasil)
Bushdance by Ralph Hultgren (Port: Sydney, Australia)
2023 Spring Concert: At The Movies!
May 12, 2023 -- BBCHS Auditorium
Silverado by Steve Broughton, arranged by Randol Alan Bass
Best Original Music Score (1985 - nominated)
Theme from Gone with the Wind by Max Steiner, arranged by Lorenzo Bocci
Best Original Score (19390 - won)
Music from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Gee, Officer Krupke
Mambo
Best Scoring of a Musical Picture (1961 - won)
Theme from Schindler’s List by John Williams with Julie Tomisek, violin solo
Best Original Music Score (1993 - won)
Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by John Williams
Best Original Music Score (2001 - nominated)
Intermission
Symphony for Band ("West Point") by Morton Gould
Onward-Upward by Edwin Franko Goldman
Symphonic Suite from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams
Best Original Music Score (2015 - nominated)
2023 Wilmington Concert
March 2023 -- Wilmington High School
Silverado by Steve Broughton, arranged by Randol Alan Bass
Theme from Schindler’s List by John Williams with Julie Tomisek, violin solo
Symphonic Suite from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams
Best Original Music Score (2015 - nominated)
2022 Holiday Concert
December 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm -- Kresge Auditorium at Olivet Nazarene University
Gavorkna Fanfare by Jack Stamp
Lauds: Praise High Day by Ron Nelson
One Thousand Cranes by Robert Sheldon
March from Symphonic Metamorphosis by Paul Hindemith, Transcribed by Keith Wilson
Intermission
Christmas Day by Gustav Holst, Arranged by Larry Daehn
On That Night All Was Silent by David Samuel
Santa’s Journey (Bringing Joy to the World) by Roy Kaighin
Lo, How A Rose E're Blooming arranged by Larry Kerchner
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Stephen Reinecke
2022 Fall Concert
October 30, 2022 -- Kankakee High School Auditorium
Sonata Pian’e Forte by Giovanni Gabrieli, Transcribed by Anne McGinty
Suite of Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Flourish for Wind Band
Rhosymedre, Arranged by Walter Beeler
Sea Songs
Don Ricardo by Gabriel Musella
English Dances by Malcolm Arnold, Transcribed by Maurice Johnstone
2019 Spring Concert: Around The World
May 5, 2019 -- BBCHS Auditorium
Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger, ed. Frederick Fennell (England)
Shichi-Go-San by Itaru Sakai (Japan)
Colditz March by Robert Farnon, arranged by Philip Sparke (Germany)
Homage to Bharat by Brian Balmages (India)
Suite Italienne by Jerry Bilik (Italy)
The Quilting Party March by John Philip Sousa (United States)
Ruckus by Russell Standridge
2018 Christmas Concert
December 16, 2018 -- ONU Larsen Fine Arts Center
Gloria by Randol Alan Bass
Sonoran Desert Holiday by Ron Nelson
Christmas Travelogue by James Curnow
Moon of Winter (The Huron Carol) arranged by Vince Gassi
Between Two Worlds: The Flying Canoe (La Chasse Galerie) by Otto Schwartz, Michael Snyder, Narrator
Christmas Pipes by Brendan Graham / arranged by Michael Brown
White Christmas by Irving Berlin arr. Robert Russell Bennett
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reineke, River Valley Festival Choir
Hallelujah Chorus by G.F. Handel, arr. Clare Johnson, River Valley Festival Choir
2018 Spring Concert: American Journey
May 6, 2018 -- BBCHS Auditorium
Fanfare and Flourishes by James Curnow
Texas Star by David Lovrein
Yosemite Autumn by Mark Camphouse
Missouri Shindig by H. Owen Reed, with Julie Tomisek, Violin
Rushmore by Alfred Reed
A Weekend in New York by Phillip Sparke
2017 Christmas Concert
December 16, 2017 -- ONU Larsen Fine Arts Center
Snow Caps by Richard Saucedo
Toccata by Girolamo Frescobaldi arranged Earl Slocum
A Winter's Night arr. Rick Kirby
Minor Alterations: Christmas Through the Looking Glass by David Lovrein
Carol of the Shepherds by Philip Sparke
Patapan by Shelley Johnson
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Stephen Reinecke
2017 Spring Concert
May 13, 2017 -- BBCHS Auditorium
Sailabration by Jay Chattaway
The Planets by Gustav Holst, arr. Clark McAllister/ed. Alfred Reed
Mars the Bringer of War
Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity
Carmen Fantasie by Francois Borne, arr. by Marc Oliver, Stephanie Lupo, Flute
That's a Plenty By Lew Pollack and Ray Gilbert, arr. John Wasson, R.A. Brass Quintet
America The Beautiful by Samuel Ward, arr. Chris Coletti, R.A. Brass Quintet
National Emblem by E. E. Bagley
2016 Christmas Concert
ONU Larsen FIne Arts Center
Kirkpatrick Fanfare by Andrew Boysen, Jr.
Up On A Housetop arr. Jeff Simmons
The Night Before Christmas by Randol Alan Bass, Mike Snyder, Narrator
Passacaglia on an Old English Carol (Coventry Carol) by Robert Longfield
Ding Dong! Merrily on High arr. Leif Strand & Olov Helge
On A Catalonian Carol (Et Noi de la Mare) arr. Russell Standridge
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reineke, River Valley Festival Choir
Hallelujah Chorus by George Frideric Handel, River Valley Festival Choir
2016 Spring Concert
May 15, 2016 -- BBCHS Auditorium
Thunder and Lightning Polka by Johann Strauss, arranged Larry Daehn
Concertante for Alto Saxophone by Clare Grundman, Lori Buckman, Alto Saxophone
Peterloo Overture by Malcolm Arnold
At Morning’s First Light by David Gillingham
Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams
Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa
2015 Christmas Concert
December 12, 2015 -- ONU Larsen Fine Arts Center
Joyeaux Noel by Alfred Reed
Courtly Airs and Dances by Ron Nelson
Midnight Sleighride by Tom Wallace
Christmas at the Circus by Russell Standridge
Black Horse Troop by John Philip Sousa
Festive Variations on "Lasst uns Erfreuen" by Thomas Root
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Candlelight Carol by John Rutter, BBCHS Mass Choirs
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reinecke, BBCHS Choirs
2014 Christmas Concert
December 21, 2014 -- ONU Larsen Fine Arts Center
Bells by Ian McDougall
Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo by Malcolm Arnold
H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge by Malcolm Arnold
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming arranged by Larry Kerchner
Whip and Spur by Thomas Allen
A Holiday Rhapsody by Larry MacTaggart
A Winter’s Carol by Mark Williams
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reineke
2014 Spring Concert: Southwest Chronicles
April 13, 2014 -- BBCHS Auditorium
Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland
On A Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss by David Holsinger
Prairie Dances by David Holsinger
Southwestern Wildflowers by Randol Alan Bass
Sol y Sombra by George Gates
Selections from “Oklahoma” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
Prestissimo by Karl King
March 10, 2014 -- ONU Larsen Fine Arts Center
Prairie Dances by David Holsinger
Southwestern Wildflowers by Randoll Bass
Prestissimo by Karl King
Tribute by Mark Camphouse, New Horizons Band of Kankakee Valley
2013 Christmas Concert
December 8, 2013 -- BBCHS Auditorium
Christmas Introit by John Francis Wade, arranged by Douglas Wagner
Ceremonial for Christmas Brass, arranged Bill Holcombe
Ancient Carol Variants by Chris Bernotas
December Dances by Andrew Boysen
Mary's Boy Child by Phillip Sparke
Nocturne by Alexander Scriabin, arranged by Alfred Reed, Fran Beaudry, Clarinet
Holiday Ornaments by Stephen Bulla
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reinecke
2013 Spring Concert: Memories of World War II
April 14, 2013 -- Wesley United Methodist Church
Midway March by John WIlliams
Prelude: The Spitfire by William Walton, arranged by Paul Noble
Suite Francaise by Darius Milhaud
Variants on a Nautical Hymn by Mark Williams
March of the Belgian Parachutists by Pierre Leemans, Dr. Keith Ramsden
The Homefront: Musical Memories of World War II, arranged by James Christiansen, Dr. Keith Ramsden
America arranged by John Cacavas
Stars and Stripes Forever by John Phillip Sousa
2012 Christmas Concert
December 9, 2012 -- BBCHS Auditorium
The Call of Christmas by Wim Stallman
The Twelve Days Christmas arranged by Jerry Bilik
Nativity Carol by John Rutter, arranged Monty Musgrave
Fantasia on a 13th Century Carol (March of the Three Kings) by James Hosay
A Fireside Christmas, arranged by Sammy Nestico
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reinecke
2012 Spring Concert
April 22, 2012 -- Asbury United Methodist Church
El Capitan by John Phillip Sousa
Armenian Dances (Part II) by Alfred Reed
Cajun Folk Songs by Frank Ticheli
West Highlands Sojourn by Robert Sheldon
Old Churches by Michael Colgrass
Disney At The Movies arranged by John Higgins
Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa
2011 Christmas Concert
December 11, 2011 -- Manteno United Methodist Church
Overture to a Winter Celebration by James Stephenson
The Sound of Music by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, arr. Howard Cable
To The Max (On The Truck) by Robert W. Smith
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Laughing All The Way arr, by Larry MacTaggart
All Is Calm arranged by Robert W. Smith
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reinecke
2011 Spring Concert
2010 Christmas Concert
Santa’s Journey (Bringing Joy to the World) by Roy Kaighin
I Wonder As I Wander by John Jacob Niles, arranged by Terry Vosbein
2010 Spring Concert Series
Asbury United Methodist Church
Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold
E Pluribus Unim by Fred Jewell
The Hounds of Spring by Alfred Reed
Ave Maria by Franz Biebl
Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland
Down a Country Lane by Aaron Copland
2010 Winter Concert
Wesley United Methodist Church
Canzon primi toni by Giovanni Gabrieli
Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold
Classic Duke arranged by Paul Murtha
American Anthem from "The War" by Gene Scheer, arranged by Michael Brown
March of the Two Left Feet by Leroy Anderson
2009 Christmas Concert: The Holiday Spirit
December 3, 2009 -- College Church of the Nazarene
Sound the Bells! by John Williams, transcribed by Paul Lavender
Home Stretch by Leroy Anderson
Helios by Jan Van der Roost
In The Bleak Midwinter by Gustav Holst, arranged by Robert W. Smith
Ave Maria by Franz Biebl, arranged by Robert Cameron
Holiday by Clare Grundman
A Jubilant Holiday by Sean O'Loughlin
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reineke
2009 Spring Concert Series
Flourish by Timothy Mahr
Black Horse Troop by John Phillip Sousa
As Summer Was Just Beginning by Larry Daehn
Fiesta del Pacifico by Roger Nixon
Columbian March by Karl King, arranged by Gene Milford
On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss by David Holsinger
Fanfare and Flourishes by James Curnow
2009 Winter Concert Series
Fanfare and Flourishes by James Curnow
First Suite for Band by Gustav Holst
Prospect from "The Southern Harmony" by Pierre LaPlante
Slavonic Dances #8 by Antonin Dvorak, arranged by Robert Longfield
The King of Love My Shepard Is arranged by Alfred Reed
Columbian March by Karl King, arranged by Gene Milford
Majesty of the Mountains by David Shaffer
America arranged by John Cacavas
America the Beautiful arranged by Carmen Dragon
Yankee Doodle by Morton Gould
Handel in the Strand by Percy Grainger
Scenes from "The Louvre" by Norman Dello Joio
2008 Christmas Concert
In The Bleak Midwinter by Gustav Holst, arranged by Robert W. Smith
"Glendy Burk" from Cameo Suite by Thomas Root
Slavonic Dances #8 by Antonin Dvorak, arranged by Robert Longfield
His Honor by Henry Fillmore
Holiday by Clare Grundman
The King of Love My Shepherd Is by Alfred Reed
Three Christmas Songs by Clare Grundman
Merry Christmas, Everyone! by Steven Reineke
2008 Spring Concert Series
The Silver Quill by Dale Harpham and Sammy Nestico
The Lads of Wamphray by Percy Grainger
Festive Overture arranged by Dimitri Shostakovich, arranged by Donald Hunsberger
John Williams: Visions of Flight arranged by Robert Smith
Athletic Festival March by Sergei Prokofiev
Armenian Dances (Part I) by Alfred Reed
In Storm and Sunshine by J.C. Heed
2007 Christmas Concert
Emmanuel Variants by Robert Foster
Stars and Bars by Robert Jager
Syncopated Clock by Leroy Anderson
The Lion King: Soundtrack Highlights arranged by Calvin Custer
Deir in De arranged by Warren Barker
Holiday by Clare Grundman
Variations on "Joy To The World" arranged by Clare Grundman
Deck The Halls arranged by Chip Davis
A Canadian Brass Christmas arranged by Howard Cable
2007 Salute to Veterans
Northfield Square Mall
Uncommon Valor by Robert Jager
Syncopated Clock by Leroy Anderson
The Lion King: Soundtrack Highlights arranged by Calvin Custer
Deir in De arranged by Warren Barker
Stars and Bars by Robert Jager
Armed Forces Salute arranged by Robert Lowden
Highlights from "The Music Man" arranged by Alfred Reed
America arranged by John Cacavas
2006 Spring Concert
Parade of the Tall Ships by Jay Chattaway
Symphonic Dance #3 - Fiesta by Clifton Williams, Keith Ramsden, Conductor
John Williams: Four Symphonic Themes arranged by Paul Lavender
Blue Shades by Frank Tichelli, Amanda McCabe, Director
Cole Porter Selections arranged by John Moss
Black Horse Troop by John Philip Sousa
2005 Christmas Concert: Psalms and Affirmations
Lauds: Praise High Day by Ron Nelson
Children's March: Over The Hills and Far Away by Percy Grainger
Psalm for Band by Vincent Persichetti
Suite of Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett
Cannonade (Concert March) by Joseph Wilcox Jenkins
2005 Spring Concert
Asbury United Methodist Church
Alleluia! Laudamus Te by Alfred Reed
Blessed Are They from "A German Requiem" by Johannes Brahms
Celtic Hymns and Dances by Eric Ewazen
Four English Dances by Malcolm Arnold
Polka and Fugue from "Schwanda The Bagpiper" by Jaromir Weinberger
On The Mall by Edwin Franko Goldman
2005 January Concert: Something Borrowed, Something New
Asbury United Methodist Church
Uncommon Valor by Robert Jager
Polly Oliver by Thomas Root
Vaughan Williams Suite by Ralph Vaughan Williams
I. Flourish for Wind Band
II. Rhosymedre, arr. Walter Beeler
III. Sea Songs
Sketches on a Tudor Psalm by Fisher Tull
Chester Overture by William Schuman
Yankee Doodle by Morton Gould