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Free summer Concert Series
Peter Buys Band Shell
Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown Maryland

Click Here for a recording of the HMB:
The Gallant Seventh March by J.P. Sousa (2-24-07)

 

Free summer Concert Series
Peter Buys Band Shell
Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown Maryland

2008 Summer Concert Series Dates

Day: Sunday  Time 7:30 PM

 

June 8, 2008

July 6, 2008

August 3, 2008

June 15, 2008

July 13, 2008

August 10, 2008

June 22, 2008

July 20, 2008

August 17, 2008

June 29, 2008

July 27, 2008

 

Sunday, June 8, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will begin its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, June 8, 2007 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 1st concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

The Elks Lodge of Hagerstown will present their annual Flag Day Ceremony beginning at 7:00 PM.
"Elk’s Grand March" – Mogensen, "Hail to the Flag" and "God Bless America" - Berlin

This week the HMB features Scott Benford, Alto Saxophone Soloist, performing "Introduction and Samba" by Whitney

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. Fairest of the Fair March

Sousa

2. Halka Overture

Moniuszko

3. Introduction and Samba

Whitney

4. American Symphonette No 2 (1st Mvt.)

Gould

5. You’re A Grand Old Flag

Cohan/Yoder

6. Buffalo Dances

Smith

7. La Bamba de Vera Cruz

Tucci

8. The Southerner March

Alexander

9. Guys and Dolls

Loesser

Sunday, June 15, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 2nd concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Keith R. Smith, Trombone Soloist, performing "Concertino for Trombone" by David and "Yesterday" as arranged by Sammy Nestico.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. Hands Across The Sea March

Sousa

2. Beatrice and Benedict Overture

Berlioz

3. Concertino for Trombone

David

4. Yesterday

arr. Nestico

5. On The Trail

Grofe

6. Two Grainger Melodies

arr. Kreines

7. Jazz Pizzicato

Anderson

8. Fiesta

Gould

9. Supreme Triumph March

Jewell

10. Jurassic Park

arr. Lavender

Sunday, June 22, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 3rd concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Rick Mogensen, Clarinet Soloist, performing "Solo de Concours" by Rabaud and
"Summertime" as arranged by Hahn

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. John Williams: Symphonic Marches

arr. Higgins

2. Luisa Miller Overture

Verdi

3. Solo de Concours

Rabaud

4. Summertime

Gershwin/Hahn

5. Seventy-Six Trombones

Willson/Burgoise

6. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Lennon/Sweeney

7. "Parade" from Viva Mexico

Morrissey

8. Third Suite

Jager

9. Rolling Thunder March

Fillmore

10. Salute to Bob Hope

arr. Barker

 

Sunday, June 29, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 4th concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Lynn Lerew, Euphonium and Trombone Soloist, performing, "Fantasia Brilliant" by Arban and "Blue Moon" as arranged by Barker.

Additionally, Dave Wenerd will conduct “Finale” from Symphony No. 5 by Shostakovich.  Bennett Lentzner will conduct Symphonic Dance No. 3 (Fiesta) by Williams.

The HMB would like to perform the final tune, "Precious Lord, Lead Me Home" as arranged by Smith as a tribute to Lynn's wife, Bertie Lerew, who passed away in the spring.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. Colonel Bogey March

Alford

2. “Finale” from Symphony No. 5

Shostakovich

3. Fantasia Brilliant

Arban

4. Blue Moon

Rodgers/Barker

5. Symphonic Dance No. 3 (Fiesta)

Williams

6. Valdres March

Hansson

7. American Civil War Fantasy

Bilik

8. Robinson’s Grand Entrée March

King

9. Miss Saigon

arr. Bocook

10. Precious Lord, Lead Me Home

arr. Smith

 

Sunday, July 6, 2008

TRIBUTE TO THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR NATION

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 5th concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Timothy Gotwald, Flute Soloist.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. Washington Post March

Sousa

2. William Tell Overture

Rossini

3. Flute Solo TBA

TBA

4. Flute Encore TBA

TBA

5. Alexander’s Ragtime Band

arr. Higgins

6. Camptown Variations

Custer

7. Where Never Lark Nor Eagle Flew

Curnow

8. Patriotic Sing-A-Long

Ployhar

9. Liberty Bell March

Sousa

10. American Pageant

Knox

11. Stars and Stripes Forever

Sousa

 

Sunday, July 13, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 6th concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features John Purcell, Trumpet Soloist, performing, "Carnival of Venice" by Arban.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. Quality Plus March

Jewell

2. La Belle Helene Overture

Offenbach

3. Carnival of Venice

Arban

4. Southern Stomp

Armitage

5. Twelve Seconds To The Moon

Smith

6. Percussion Espagnole

Prince

7. Polanaise

Rimsky-Korsakov

8. Dauntless Battalion March

Sousa

9. Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Symphonic Portrait

arr. Nowak

 

Sunday, July 20, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 7th concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Krissy DiMercurio, Vocal Soloist, performing, the Gershwin songs, "Soon", "‘S Wonderful" and "The Man I Love".

Additionally, Tim Gotwald will conduct “Viva Musica” by Reed.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. The Crosley March

Fillmore

2. Carnival Overture

Dvorak

3. Soon

Gershwin

4. ‘S Wonderful

Gershwin

5. The Man I Love

Gershwin

6. Viva Musica

Reed

7. Dixie Suite

arr. Gartrell

8. Caravan Club March

King

9. Evita

arr. Cacavas

10. You Raise Me Up

arr. Josh Groban

 

Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 8th concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew and will feature a bit of "Christmas in July".

Special Program

This week the HMB features Katherine Martz, Bassoon Soloist, performing, "Concert Piece" by Philips and an encore TBA.

Additionally, our own HMB member, composer, Michael Mogensen, will conduct his piece “Remember The Fallen”.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. Grandioso March

Seitz

2. Academic Festival Overture

Brahms

3. Concert Piece

Philips

4. Encore, TBA

TBA

5. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us

Smith

6. Remember The Fallen

Mogensen

7. Down By The Riverside

Armitage

8. Variations On A Korean Folk Song

Chance

9. In Storm and Sunshine March

Heed

10. Abram’s Pursuit

Holsinger

11. Nearer My God To Thee

arr. Custer

 

Sunday, August 3, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 9th concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Dr. Neal Corwell, US Army Band, Euphonium Soloist, performing, "Variations on 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star'" by Dezede and an encore TBA.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1. Black Horse Troop March

Sousa

2. Selections from “Carmina Burana”

Orff/Krance

3. Variations on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

Dezede

4. TBA

Shavers

5. Symphonic Dances from “Fiddler”

Bock/Hearshen

6. Fandango

Perkins

7. Irish Songs

Smith

8. Gateway To The South March

Buys

9. Showboat

arr. Custer

 

 

Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the 10th concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Ryan Chaney, Clarinet Soloist, performing, "First Concertino" by Guilhaud and “blues and Badinage” by Bennett. Additionally, Krissy DiMercurio, Vocal Soloist, performing, the Gershwin songs, "Soon", "‘S Wonderful" and "The Man I Love".

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1.    National Spirit March                                    Hummel     
2.    Overture to “Die Meistersinger”                     Wagner      
3.    First Concertino                                            Guilhaud                            
4.    Blues and Badinage                                      Bennett 
5.    Sundance                                                    Tichelli       
6.    George Gershwin Songs (as above)               Gershwin      
7.    Circus Galop                                                Sousa
8.    The Ascension                                             Smith   
9.    You Raise Me Up                                          Popularized by Josh Groban
          Krissy DiMercurio-vocal soloists

 

Sunday, August 17, 2008

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will continue its 94th Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Peter Buys Band Shell located in the Hagerstown City Park. This will be the last concert in a series of 11 presented by the Band under the direction of Lynn Lerew.

This week the HMB features Gregory Shook, Oboe Soloist, performing, "Sonata in A Minor" by Telemann and "Gabriel's Oboe" by Morricone.

SELECTIONS BY THE HAGERSTOWN MUNICIPAL BAND WILL INCLUDE:

1.   The Footlifter March

Fillmore

2.   Light Cavalry Overture