Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - "Halloween Chillers & Thrillers"

Concert Warning: Only for the brave-hearted listener!

Repertoire:

WACO COMMUNITY BAND
Toccata in D Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Leidzen
Night on Bald Mountain – Modeste Mussorgsky, arr. Schaefer
“La Tregenda” from Le Villi – Giacomo Puccini, arr. Foster
March to the Scaffold (Mov. 4) from Symphonie Fantastique – Hector Berlioz, arr. Leidzen
Chillers and Thrillers (Themes of Suspense by John Williams) - arr. John Moss

MCC WIND SYMPHONY
Abracadabra – Frank Ticheli
Music from The Nightmare Before Christmas – Danny Elfman, arr. Brown
Voodoo – Daniel Bukvich

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - "Holiday Celebration"

Yuletide favorites, including our traditional Sing-Along

Please note: This 7:30 pm concert will be presented at Trinity Lutheran Church
(in Badger Ranch). Free admission.

Repertoire:

Ukrainian Bell Carol – arr. Phillip Sparke
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach, arr. Leidzen
Santa's Journey - Roy Kaighin
Snow Day Celebration - Alan Stein
The Christmas Song - Mel Torme, arr. John Higgins
- - featuring guest singer Beth Ullman, MCC Commercial Music faculty
Suite from The Polar Express – arr. Jerry Brubaker
Let It Snow! - performed by the Jubilee Woodwind Quintet
WCB Traditional Christmas Set:
   A Christmas Festival – arr. Leroy Anderson
   Christmas "Pop" Sing-A-Long – arr. James Ployhar
   Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - "The Texas Factor, Part One"

Music from our own composers - born or bred

Repertoire:

Fanfare and Allegro – Clifton Williams
"Spiritual" from Symphony 5 1/2 - Don Gillis, arr. Bainum
Sketches on a Tudor Psalm – Fisher Tull
An American Elegy – Frank Ticheli
Incantation and Dance – John Barnes Chance
The Entertainer– Scott Joplin, arr. Frackenpohl

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - "Celluloid Sounds"

The film music of John Williams - lights, camera, music!

Repertoire:  

Superman Theme – arr. Robert W. Smith
Suite from Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban – arr. Victor Lopez
Star Wars Trilogy – arr. Donald Hunsberger
Selections from The Patriot – arr. John Moss
Theme from Catch Me If You Can – arr. Jay Bocook
- - featuring alto saxophone solist Rob Page, MCC Commercial Music faculty
“Cadillac of the Skies” from Empire of the Sun – arr. Robert W. Smith
Young Person’s Guide to John Williams (Hook, E.T., Harry Potter, Raiders) – arr. Jay Bocook

6:00 pm - Patriotic concert performance at First Baptist Church, Waco
(Hot Dog meal to follow performance)

Call time for band members is 4:45pm; summer uniform

Repertoire:  

Selections to be announced by June 1
Armed Forces Salute – arr. Lowden
National Anthem
America, the Beautiful – arr. Dragon
Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa

Saturday, July 3, 2010 - "A Hometown Fourth of July"

6:00 pm - Patriotic concert performance at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Waco

Call time for band members is 4:45pm; summer uniform

Repertoire:  

Selections to be announced by June 1
Armed Forces Salute – arr. Lowden
National Anthem
America, the Beautiful – arr. Dragon
Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa

Background music for the downtown Waco fireworks spectacle

8:00 p.m. soundcheck; 9:45 p.m. performance

Repertoire:  

(Pre-Fireworks)
Selections to be announced by June 1

(Fireworks):
Selections to be announced by June 1
America, the Beautiful - Ward/Dragon
Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa