Monday, December 12, 2011

Concert Program - December 11, 2011

Sun Prairie Area Community Band Winter Concert
December 11, 2011 at 2pm, at the Sun Prairie Public Library
Directed by Sherry Jenkel


Concert Program:
  • Charlie Brown Christmas, Arranged by Carol Strommen
    • Linus and Lucy, Vince Guaraldi
    • Skating, Vince Guaraldi
    • Christmas Time is Here, Lee Mendelson & Vince Guaraldi
    • O Tannebaum, Traditional/based on a setting by Vince Guaraldi
  • Ding Dong Merrily On High, Traditional/Arranged by Luther Henderson
    • Arrangement for Brass Quintet
  • Ukranian Bell Carol, Traditional/Arranged by Alexandra Malnar-Suhajda
    • Arrangement for Flute Choir
  • Celtic Carol, Traditional/Arranged by Robert W. Smith
  • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S. Bach/Arranged by Richard E. Thurston
    • Arrangement for Clarinet Choir
  • Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky/Transcribed by Mark H. Hindsley
    • I. Overture Miniature
    • II. Characteristic Dances
      • a. March
      • b. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
      • c. Russian Dance-Trepak
      • d. Arab Dance
      • e. Chinese Dance
      • f. Dance of the Flutes (Toy Pipes)
  • Deck the Halls, Traditional/Arranged by Bill Holcombe
    • Arrangement for Saxophone Quartet
  • Jubilate Deo, Giovanni Gabrieli/Arranged by Donald E. Braatz
    • Arrangement for Brass Choir
  • A Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson
  • Sleigh Ride, Leroy Anderson

Concert Program Notes:

Special thanks to all our supporters who help make this concert possible, including: the Sun Prairie Public Library, the STAR, and the Sun Prairie School System.

The band is always open to new members.  If you would like to play with us in the future, please contact one of the band members after the concert, email us, or visit our website.

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