Oak Ridge Community Band Programs

[Note that I am no longer in the Oak Ridge Community Band — see my op-ed post of 26 June 2022.]

September 2, 2019

The Star-Spangled Banner                                      John Stafford Smith, arr. John Philip Sousa

March Slave                                                            P. I. Tschaikowsky, arr. L .P. Laurendeau

Tribute to Rudy Wiedoeft                                       Rudy Wiedoeft, arr. Gunther Schuller

      Valse Erica; Saxophobia                                         Guest artist: Ryan Bright, Saxophone

Gershwin!                                                                 George Gershwin, arr. Warren Barker

The Sound of Music                                                Richard Rogers, arr. Robert Russell Bennett

Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral                          Richard Wagner, transcr. Lucien Cailliet

                                                         Encores

The Stars and Stripes Forever                                John Philip Sousa

America the Beautiful                                              Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. Carmen Dragon

August 4, 2019

The Star-Spangled Banner                                      John Stafford Smith, arr. John Philip Sousa

Midway March                                                         John Williams

Satchmo!                                                                 Arr. Ted Ricketts

Windfall                                                                    Shaun Salem

Americans We                                                         Henry Fillmore

Tribute to Glenn Miller                                          Arr. Henry A. Gass

The Beau Ideal March                                             John Philip Sousa

Cajun Folk Songs                                                    Frank Ticheli

                                                         Encores

The Stars and Stripes Forever                                John Philip Sousa

America the Beautiful                                              Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. Carmen Dragon

July 4, 2019

The Star-Spangled Banner                                      John Stafford Smith, arr. John Philip Sousa

On Parade March                                                    John Philip Sousa

Windrider                                                                  Shaun Salem

Swing’s the Thing                                                     Arr. Warren Barker

Poem : The Band Director (Doc Combs salute)   Written and read by Janet L. Westbrook

Doc Combs March                                                  Cecil Karrick

The Homefront (WWII songs)                              Arr. James H. Christensen

Armed Forces Salute                                               Arr. Bob Lowden

Washington Grays                                                   C. S. Grafulla

Pirates of the Caribbean                                         Klaus Badelt, arr. John Wasson

Once Upon a Time in the West                              Ennio Morricone, arr. Andre Waignein

Washington Post March                                          John Philip Sousa

1812 Overture: Finale                                              P. I. Tchaikovsky

                                                         Encores

The Stars and Stripes Forever                                John Philip Sousa

America the Beautiful                                              Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. Carmen Dragon

May 27, 2019

The Star-Spangled Banner                                      John Stafford Smith; arr. John Philip Sousa

Esprit de Corps (March)                                          Robert E. Jaeger

Victory at Sea (Suite)                                              Richard Rodgers, arr. Robert Russell Bennett

Armed Forces Medley 72                                        Arr. Thomas Knox

Windstorm                                                                Shaun Salem

South Pacific (Highlights)                                        Richard Rogers, arr. Philip Lang

Eternal Father, Strong To Save                               John B. Dykes, arr. Claude T. Smith

                                                         Encores

The Stars and Stripes Forever                                John Philip Sousa

America the Beautiful                                              Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. Carmen Dragon