Spring Program, 2013
The Guardian March; by Kevin Kaisershot
Highlights From the Music Man; arranged by Alfred Reed
Amazing Grace; arranged by Frank Ticheli
The Great Locomotive Race; by Robert W. Smith
Armed Forces - Pride of America; arranged by Larry Clark & Greg Gilpin
Young Person’s Guide to John Williams; arranged by Jay Bocook
The Oregon Trail; by Michael Story
Selections From Les Miserables; arranged by Warren Baker
Pie In the Face Polka; arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Under the Double Eagle; arranged by Andrew Glover
Highlights From the Music Man; arranged by Alfred Reed
Amazing Grace; arranged by Frank Ticheli
The Great Locomotive Race; by Robert W. Smith
Armed Forces - Pride of America; arranged by Larry Clark & Greg Gilpin
Young Person’s Guide to John Williams; arranged by Jay Bocook
The Oregon Trail; by Michael Story
Selections From Les Miserables; arranged by Warren Baker
Pie In the Face Polka; arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Under the Double Eagle; arranged by Andrew Glover
Christmas Program, 2012
Hark the Herald Angels Sing; arranged by Geoff Kingston
The music is from the second chorus of a cantata by Felix Mendelssohn. Written in 1840 to commemorate Johann Gutenberg and the invention of printing. The words are from a hundred years earlier, written in 1739 by Charles Wesley.
Snow Buggy; by Kevin Riley
The Snow Buggy was originally written for the Andover Light Orchestra for their annual Christmas Concert and has become a firm favorite amongst players and audiencs alike! The melody depicts a journey in a snowy landscape with Sleigh Bells, Reindeer, and Sleigh.
The Polar Express; arranged by Jerry Brubaker
From the score of the box office hit The Polar Express. Featuring Believe, The Polar Express, When Christmas Comes to Town, and The Spirit of the Season.
A Most Wonderful Christmas; arranged by Robert Sheldon
Some of the most popular Christmas selections of all time are included in this delightful arrangement. It includes Winter Wonderland, I'll be Home for Christmas, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Fantasia for Christmas; arranged by Elliot Del Borgo
Based on The Ukrainian Bell Carol, the melody was composed for choir by Mykila Leontovych, titled Shchedryk. When American choir director and arranger Peter Wilhousky heard Leontovich's choral work, it reminded him of bells; so he wrote new lyrics to convey that imagery for his choir. He published the new lyrics in 1936.
Christmas Sing-A-Long
Joy to the World; O Come All Ye Faithful; Deck the Halls; Silent Night
Themes From the Nutcracker; arranged by Ed Huckeby
This splendid arrangement includes an introduction based on the Overture and the main themes from the March, the Coffee-Arabian Dance, and the Trepak-Russian Dance.
Glorious Child; arranged by Jim Hill
Based on What Child Is This whose lyrics were written by William Dix. Dix chose the melody of Greensleves as music for his verse.
Dashing Through the Snow; arranged by Richard L. Saucedo
Based on Jingle Bells whose words and music were written in 1857 by james Pierpont for a Thanksgiving program at his church in Boston. It was so well received that the children were asked to repeat it at Christmas. It has been a Christmas song ever since.
Cambridge Christmas; arranged by Vince Gassi
This popular Canadian composer's joyous harmonies and cheerful rhythms of Ding Dong Merrily on High will immediately put you in the christmas spirit.
The Saints' Hallelujah; arranged by Luther Henderson; adapted for band by Calvin Custer
One of the all-time favorite production numbers for the Canadian Brass in this clever arrangement that combines The Hallelujah Chorus with When the Saints Go Marching In.
The music is from the second chorus of a cantata by Felix Mendelssohn. Written in 1840 to commemorate Johann Gutenberg and the invention of printing. The words are from a hundred years earlier, written in 1739 by Charles Wesley.
Snow Buggy; by Kevin Riley
The Snow Buggy was originally written for the Andover Light Orchestra for their annual Christmas Concert and has become a firm favorite amongst players and audiencs alike! The melody depicts a journey in a snowy landscape with Sleigh Bells, Reindeer, and Sleigh.
The Polar Express; arranged by Jerry Brubaker
From the score of the box office hit The Polar Express. Featuring Believe, The Polar Express, When Christmas Comes to Town, and The Spirit of the Season.
A Most Wonderful Christmas; arranged by Robert Sheldon
Some of the most popular Christmas selections of all time are included in this delightful arrangement. It includes Winter Wonderland, I'll be Home for Christmas, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Fantasia for Christmas; arranged by Elliot Del Borgo
Based on The Ukrainian Bell Carol, the melody was composed for choir by Mykila Leontovych, titled Shchedryk. When American choir director and arranger Peter Wilhousky heard Leontovich's choral work, it reminded him of bells; so he wrote new lyrics to convey that imagery for his choir. He published the new lyrics in 1936.
Christmas Sing-A-Long
Joy to the World; O Come All Ye Faithful; Deck the Halls; Silent Night
Themes From the Nutcracker; arranged by Ed Huckeby
This splendid arrangement includes an introduction based on the Overture and the main themes from the March, the Coffee-Arabian Dance, and the Trepak-Russian Dance.
Glorious Child; arranged by Jim Hill
Based on What Child Is This whose lyrics were written by William Dix. Dix chose the melody of Greensleves as music for his verse.
Dashing Through the Snow; arranged by Richard L. Saucedo
Based on Jingle Bells whose words and music were written in 1857 by james Pierpont for a Thanksgiving program at his church in Boston. It was so well received that the children were asked to repeat it at Christmas. It has been a Christmas song ever since.
Cambridge Christmas; arranged by Vince Gassi
This popular Canadian composer's joyous harmonies and cheerful rhythms of Ding Dong Merrily on High will immediately put you in the christmas spirit.
The Saints' Hallelujah; arranged by Luther Henderson; adapted for band by Calvin Custer
One of the all-time favorite production numbers for the Canadian Brass in this clever arrangement that combines The Hallelujah Chorus with When the Saints Go Marching In.