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Historical Concert Repertoire

Directors Key
Thomas L. Kershaw, Jr.
James J. Atkinson, III
Robert C. Greene
Charles A. Williams, Jr. & Edward Kirkpatrick
Eugene C. Magill

 

Spring Arts Festival - May 20, 2008
Ballet Music from Faust Charles Gounod / arr. Mark Williams
Metroplex Robert Sheldon
English Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams
I. March - "Seventeen Come Sunday"
Sea Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fate of the Gods Steven Reineke

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December 18, 2007
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson

Pantomime (scene no. 8 from The Nutcracker ballet)

Tchaikovsky / arr. Larry Clark
Fanfare Prelude on "Westminster Carol" arr. James Curnow
White Christmas* Irving Berlin / arr. Arranged by Mac Huff & John Moss
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Spring Arts Festival - May 22, 2007
American Riversongs Pierre La Plante
Pas Redoublé Camille Saint-Säens / trans.. Arthur Frackenpohl
Variations on "Scarborough Fair" Calvin Custer
Merry-Go-Round Philip Sparke
As All The Heavens Were A Bell* Jay Bocook
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December 19, 2006
Dance Of The Tumblers Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. Andrew Balent
C'est Noel Andre Jutras
We Wish You A Merry Christmas Lawshe
Hallelujah Chorus* George Frederick Handel  / arr.  Clair W. Johnson
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Spring Arts Festival - May 25, 2006
His Honor (March) Henry Fillmore
Toccata for Band Frank Erickson
Second Suite in F Gustav Holst
I. March
Pirates Of The Caribbean (Symphonic Suite) Klaus Badelt / arr. John Wasson
Disneyland Medley R. Sherman, F. Churchill / arr. Kershaw

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December 20, 2005
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Eddie Pola & George Wyle / arr. John Moss
Greensleeves Traditional / arr. Alfred Reed
Christmas Recollections

Medley / arr. John Edmondson

Hallelujah Chorus* George Frederick Handel  / arr.  Clair W. Johnson
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Spring Arts Festival - May 24, 2005
Abram’s Pursuit David Holsinger
Amazing Grace John Newton / arr. Frank Ticheli
Bugler’s Holiday Leroy Anderson
Ride Samuel Hazo
Washington Post March John Phillip Sousa

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December 21, 2004
Carol Of The Bells  Leontovich & Wilhousky / arr. Sean O’Loughlin
White Christmas Irving Berlin / arr. Robert Russell Bennett
Christmas Music For Winds Traditional / arr. John Cacavas
Hallelujah Chorus* George Frederick Handel  / arr.  Clair W. Johnson
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Spring Arts Festival - May 2004
An American In Paris George Gershwin / arr. John Krance
Irish Tune from County Derry Percy Grainger
Chester William Schumann
Billboard March John Klohr

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December  2003
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Fanfare Prelude on "Westminster Carol" arr. James Curnow
Great Songs of Christmas Medley / arr. Robert Lowden
A Christmas Festival* Leroy Anderson
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Spring Arts Festival - May  20, 2003
Niagara (Overture) Richard Fote
Cascades Sean O’Loughlin
Bacchanale from "Samson and Delilah" Camille Saint-Saens / arr. Fred M. Hubblell
National Emblem Edwin Eugene Bagley

 

Winter, almost Spring, Concert - March 13, 2003
Overture in B-Flat Caesar Giovannini
Loch Lomond Traditional Scottish / arr. Frank Ticheli
Sailing Songs Elliot Del Borgo
The Irish Washer Woman Leroy Anderson

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December 17,  2002
The Holly and the Ivy Traditional / arr. Chip Davis
A Winter's Carol arr. Mark Williams
In The Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst / arr. Robert W. Smith
A Fresh Aire Christmas Traditional / arr. Chip Davis & Calvin Custer
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

 

Spring Arts Festival - May  21, 2002
America Verses Timothy Broege
An American Elegy Frank Ticheli
Courtly Airs and Dances Ron Nelson
I. Intrada
II. Basse Danse (France)
III. Pavane (England)
IV. Saltarello (Italy)
VI. Allemande (Germany)
Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa

 

Winter Concert - March 14, 2002
Second Suite in F Gustav Holst
I. March
River of Life Steve Reineke
The Divine Comedy Robert W. Smith
I. The Inferno
Canticles James Curnow

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December  18, 2001
Coventry Carol / Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Traditional / J. S. Bach - arr. Calvin Custer
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
A Charlie Brown Christmas arr. Carl Strommen
Do You Hear What I Hear? arr. John Moss
A Christmas Festival

Leroy Anderson

Spring Arts Festival - May 22, 2001
Pastime (A Salute To Baseball) Jack Stamp
The Iliad Robert W. Smith
Symphonic Suite from Star Wars:      Episode I - The Phantom Menace John Williams / arr. Robert W. Smith
Under The Double Eagle    Joseph Franz Wagner / arr. Louis Phillipe Laurendeau

 

Winter Concert - March 15, 2001
March from "1941" John Williams / arr. Paul Lavender
English Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams
I. March - "Seventeen Come Sunday"
II. Intermezzo - "My Bonny Boy"
III. March - "Folk Songs From Somerset"
English Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Great Locomotive Chase Robert W. Smith

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December 19, 2000
Adeste Fidelis Traditional / arr. J. D. Ployhar
Greensleeves Traditional / arr. Alfred Reed
The Child And The Kings arr. Timothy Broege
Prologue: "The Great Adventure" J. A. C. Redford / arr. Paul Lavender
To Dance In The Secret Garden Robert W. Smith
Washington Post March John Phillip Sousa
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Spring Arts Festival - June 7, 2000
American Folk Rhapsody Clare Grundman
Amazing Grace John Newton / arr. Frank Ticheli
Songs of Sailor and Sea Robert W. Smith
Semper Fidelis John Philip Sousa

 

Winter Into Spring Concert - March 23, 2000
Willow Blossoms John Philip Sousa / arr. Brion & Schissel
Shenandoah American Folk Melody / arr. Frank Ticheli
Into The Raging River Steve Reineke
Maelstrom Robert W. Smith

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December  16, 1999
Fanfare Prelude on "Westminster Carol" arr. James Curnow
A Scottish Carol arr. Stephen Squires
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Twas In The Moon Of Wintertime arr. Robert W. Smith
Christmas Fugue arr. Robert B. Brown

Spring Arts Festival - May 25, 1999
Century Point Robert Sheldon
Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual Robert W. Smith
Star Wars Trilogy John Williams / arr. Donald Hunsberger
I. The Imperial March
V. Star Wars (Main Theme)
The Washington Post John Philip Sousa

 

Winter Into Spring Concert - March 23, 1999
The Thunderer John Philip Sousa / arr. Fennell
Overture in B-Flat Caesar Giovannini
Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon Percy Grainger
To Dance In The Secret Garden Robert W. Smith
The Irish Washer Woman Leroy Anderson

Spring Arts Festival - May 28, 1998
Overture To "Candide" Leonard Bernstein / arr. Clare Grundman
Second Suite in F Gustav Holst
I. March
II. Song Without Words "I'll Love My Love"
III. Song of the Blacksmith
IV. Fantasia on the "Dargason"
Ireland: Of Legend and Lore Robert W. Smith
National Emblem Edwin Eugene Bagley

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December  18, 1997
Coventry Carol / Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Traditional / J. S. Bach - arr. Calvin Custer
A Winter's Carol arr. Mark Williams
In The Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst / arr. Robert W. Smith
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
A Christmas Festival* Leroy Anderson
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Spring Arts Festival - May 29, 1997
Courtly Airs and Dances Ron Nelson
I. Intrada
III. Pavane (England)
IV. Saltarello (Italy)
VI. Allemande (Germany)
On An American Spiritual David R. Holsinger
English Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams
I. March - "Seventeen Come Sunday"
II. Intermezzo - "My Bonny Boy"
III. March - "Folk Songs From Somerset"
The Liberty Bell John Philip Sousa

 

Holiday Arts Festival - December  19, 1996
The Christmas Song* Mel Torme & Robert Wells / arr. Higgins
A Fresh Aire Christmas Traditional / arr. Chip Davis & Calvin Custer
The Holly and the Ivy Traditional / arr. Chip Davis
Behold That Star Thomas W. Talley / Rebecca St. Petery
Twas In The Moon Of Wintertime arr. Robert W. Smith
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Spring Arts Festival - May 30, 1996
Hudson River Suite John O' Reilly
The Divine Comedy Robert W. Smith
I. The Inferno
Music from "Apollo 13" James Horner / arr. John Moss
El Capitan John Philip Sousa

Spring Concert - May 25, 1995
Marche des Parachutistes Belges Pierre Leemans
English Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams
I. March - "Seventeen Come Sunday"
II. Intermezzo - "My Bonny Boy"
III. March - "Folk Songs From Somerset"
The Black Horse Troop John Philip Sousa

 

Winter Pops Concert - March 16, 1995
Prelude to Act I from "La Traviata" Giuseppe Verdi / arr. Leonard Falcone
Children Of The Regiment Julius Fucik
Elsa's Procession To The Cathedral from "Lohengrin" Richard Wagner
Irish Tune from County Derry Percy Grainger
Shepherds's Hey Percy Grainger

Spring Concert - May 26, 1994
American Patrol F. W. Meacham
Toccata Girolamo Frescobaldi
La Boheme Giacomo Puccini / arr. Clair W. Johnson
Irving Berlin: A Symphonic Portrait Irving Berlin / arr. Hawley Ades
Semper Fidelis John Philip Sousa

 

Winter Concert - March 17, 1994
The Pride Of The Wolverines John Philip Sousa
Little Fugue in G Minor J. S. Bach / arr. Cailliet
An Irish Rhapsody Clare Grundman
Dance Of The Hours Amilcare Ponchielli
The Big Cage Karl L. L King

 

Holiday Concert - December 16, 1993
Christmas Music for Winds Traditional / arr. John Cacavas
Babes In Toyland George Bruns / arr. Leland Forsblad
Solo de Concours (Solo for Piano & Clarinet) Henri Rabaud
 - Michelle Wall, clarinet soloist
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard / arr. Jerry Nowak
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Spring Concert - May 13, 1993
Bravura C. E. Duble
Scherzo For Band G. Rossini
Incantation And Dance John Barnes Chance
Galop Dimitri Shostakovitch / arr. Donald Hunsberger

 

Winter Concert - March 18, 1993
The Invincible Eagle John Philip Sousa
A Night On Bald Mountain Modest Moussorgsky / arr. M. Gardner
Mannin Veen Haydn Wood
The Irish Washer Woman Leroy Anderson

 

Holiday Concert - December 17, 1992
Greensleeves arr. Alfred Reed
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring J. S. Bach / arr. Lucien Calliet
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Holiday Concert - December 19, 1991
Nativity Songs for Band William E. Rhoads
Three Songs for Christmas Clare Grundman
Babes In Toyland George Bruns / arr. Leland Forsblad
Christmas Fugue Robert B. Brown
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Spring Concert - May 23, 1991
Creole Bells J. Bodewalt Lampe / arr. Keith Brion
Fugue a la Gigue J. S. Bach / arr. Gustav Holst
Tripoli A. D. Anna / arr. Ross Hastings
First Suite in E Flat Gustav Holst
I. Chaconne
II. Intermezzo
III. March
Stars And Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa

Holiday Concert - December 20, 1990
Greensleeves arr. Alfred Reed
Overture to "The Messiah" George Frederick Handel / arr. Lucien Calliet
Carol of the Drum Katherine K. Davis
Let There Be Peace On Earth* Miller & Jackson
A Christmas Festival* Leroy Anderson
* Selection Performed with Concert Choir

Holiday Concert - December 21, 1989
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Of Festive Bells and Ancient Kings Charles R. Spinney
Concert Etude, op 49 (Solo for Piano & Trumpet) Alexander Goedicke
 - Brian Gismondi - trumpet soloist
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring J. S. Bach
Christmas Recollections

Medley / arr. John Edmondson

A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Holiday Concert - December 22, 1988
Christmas Music For Winds Traditional / arr. John Cacavas
Babes In Toyland Leven/Bruns
Brazilian Sleigh Bells Percy Faith
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Holiday Concert - December 17, 1987
The Star Spangled Banner Damrosch/Sousa
Three Songs for Christmas Clare Grundman
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Greensleeves arr. Alfred Reed
Nativity Songs for Band William E. Rhoads
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Spring Concert - May 12, 1987

Symphonic Band

The Star Spangled Banner Damrosch/Sousa
Washington Post March John Philip Sousa
Elsa's Procession To The Cathedral Richard Wagner / arr. Lucien Calliet
Sine Nomine Ralph Vaughan Williams / arr. Bruce Houseknecht
Wind Ensemble
Symphony in G Minor