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Concert Schedule
Our 2011 season features a concert every Thursday night from June 2 through August 4 in Memorial Park, just north of downtown Wheaton. The season concludes with a special Saturday night indoor concert on August 6 at Edman Chapel.
June 2 - A TASTY CONCERT for the TASTE OF WHEATON
8 PM in Memorial ParkA Season Opener concert to give you an enjoyable preview of the band’s musical artistry and talent that you have come to expect each summer. While listening, you’ll enjoy “tasting” many of Wheaton’s great eating establishments in the wonderful venue that only Memorial Park can provide.
Program to include:
The Mission Theme .............Williams/Curnow
Symphonic Concert March ................Bonnelli
Overture, “La Forza del Destino” .............Verdi
Hymn Variants ..............................................Reed
Highlights, “The Sound of Music” ... Rodgers
Courtly Airs and Dances ........................Nelson
March, “Boys of the Old Brigade” ..................Chambers
June 9 - They don’t call them Classics for nothin’!
8 PM in Memorial ParkConcert March, “The Sinfonians” .....Williams
Celebration Overture ........................... Creston
Variants on a Medieaval Tune .......Dello Joio
Symphony No. 3, mvmt IV ................. Giannini
Enigma Variations ........................................Elgar
The British Eighth ........................................Elliot
June 16 - A Veritable Potpourri
8 PM in Memorial ParkFanfare Canzoniques .........................Balmages
Athletic Festival March .....................Prokofiev
Festival Variations ...................................... Smith
Rest ................................................................Ticheli
Fantasia on Lady of Spain ....................... Evans
Gridiron Club ...............................................Sousa
Finale, Sym #1 ................................. Kalinikov
Adios .....................................................Cheetham
June 23 - Car-Toons for the kid in you, no matter what your age!
7:30 PM in Memorial ParkA special concert with a special start time! Music will begin at 7:30 tonight, but instrument petting zoos, and activity for the kids begins even earlier. Don’t be late! Listen as the WMB musically explores different modes of transportation, whether it be horse and buggy, broomstick, superhero-cape, or spaceship!
June 30 - HERMANN Conducts SONGS for AMERICA
8 PM in Memorial ParkWith guest conductor Professor Joseph Hermann, Director of Bands, Tennessee Tech University
Fanfare for the Common Man ......Copland
Two American Canvases ..........Camphouse
The Greatest Generation .................Danner
Pete Friedmann, narrator
Irving Berlin Songs for America .........................arr. Swearingen
They Can’t Take That Away from Me.....................Gershwin
But Not for Me .........................Gershwin
Turkey in the Straw............................... Rhea
…and all your patriotic favorites!
July 4 - Wheaton 4th of July Parade
TBA, on Main Street and Downtown
July 7 - COLEMAN Conducts America’s Music
8 PM in Memorial ParkWith guest conductor Dr. Russell Coleman, Director of Bands Emeritus, University of Central Missouri
A Copland Portrait .................arr. Grundman
Eternal Father, Strong to Save ............. Smith
Suite of Old American Dances ........Bennett (selected movements)
March, “Boston Commandry” ..............Carter
Scootin’ on Hard Rock .....................Holsinger
Missouri Shindig ........................................Reed
American Barndance ..........................Saucedo
Hoagy Carmichael in Concert ........................arr. Warren Barker
July 14 - Just Some Fun Listenin’
8 PM in Memorial Park“Spitfire” Prelude and Fugue .Walton/Noble
Overture, “Il Guarney” ............................Gomez
Prelude, Siciliano & Rondo ...................Arnold
Night and Day ......................................arr. Noble
Begin the Beguine ..............................arr. Noble
King Henry March ........................................King
King Karl King March ............................Fillmore
Highlights, “West Side Story” ..........Bernstein
July 21 - Swingin’ in the Park
8 PM in Memorial Parkwith Doug Beach and the Wheaton Jazz Band
Program to be announced.
July 28 - A Begian Playlist
8 PM in Memorial ParkThe Wheaton Municipal Band honors legendary conductor Dr. Harry Begian in a reunion program that will feature former students, both instrumental performers and conductors. The concert will be a lineup of Begian’s favorite works for band – works that he enjoyed over his celebrated career that included positions at Detroit’s Cass Technical High School, Wayne State University, Michigan State University, University of Illinois, and Purdue University.
August 4 - For Pete’s Sake
8 PM in Memorial ParkOur audience knows we don’t have just any announcer in our very own Pete Friedmann. Please join us in celebrating Pete’s 30th anniversary with a program of his favorites over the years, featuring special guest Peter Wilson, violinist with the United States Marine Band.
August 6 - SOUSA on SOUSA
8 PM at Edman Chapel (This is not a function of Wheaton College).FREE Admission, no tickets required.
The great grandson of music icon John Philip Sousa shares in the making of this special program centered around the March King. Joining John Philip Sousa, IV will be a special guest from the United States Marine Band, Peter Wilson, performing violin favorites.
PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE