Last Performance

December 24, 2017, Sunday, Christmas Eve, First United Methodist Church, El Dorado, AR

Prelude: Carol of the Bells arranged by Richard Price; Hymn# 220 Angels from the Realms of Glory; Offertory Anthem: Sussex Mummer’s Christmas Carol from “Grainger Suite" by Percy Grainger/arranged by Joseph Kreines; Hymn# 224 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice; Mary, Did You Know? by Buddy Greene/Mark Lowry/arranged by Jari Villanueva); Hymn# 237 Sing We Now of Christmas; Hymn# 242 Love Came Down at Christmas; Postlude: We Wish You a Merry Christmas arranged by Richard Price.

Last Performance

December 15, 2017, Friday, Henderson State University - Winter Commencement, Arkadelphia, AR

Prelude: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arranged by Kent Kanauss; The Wexford Carol arranged by Kent Kanauss; Mary, Did You Know? by Buddy Greene/Mark Lowry/arr. Jari Villanueva; Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol by Percy Grainger/arr. Joseph Kreines; Carol of the Bells arranged by Richard Price; We Wish You a Merry Christmas arranged by Richard Price; Processional: Triumphal March by Giuseppe Verdi/arr. Bill Holcombe; The Star Spangled Banner from “Music for Patriotic Ceremonies” by Francis Scott Key/arr. Jari Villanueva; HSU Alma Mater by J.W. Workman; Recessional: March from “Second Military Suite in F” by Gustav Holst/arr. David Sabourin. 

Last Performance

December 9, 2017, Saturday, Quincy Civic Music Association, Quincy, IL

Olympic Fanfare Theme by John Williams/arr. John Webb; Dance by Wilke Renwick;Scherzo by John Cheetham; The Old Spagnoletta & The New Sa-hoo from “Fancies, Toyes & Dreames” by Giles Farnaby/arr. Elgar Howarth; Concerto for Two Trumpets, I. Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Dale Hedding; Carmen Fantasia by Georges Bizet/arr. Bill Holcombe; Hose Horn Rondo by David Jex; Polka from “The Golden Age” by Dmitri Shostakovich/arr. R. San Filippo; Roundabout by Brian Rhodes; Pavane by Gabriel Faure/arr. Chris Kornegay; Frost Fire, I. Bright and Fast, II. Gentle and Mysterious, III. Tense and Dramatic by Eric Ewazen; The Dog Gone Blues arranged by Luther Henderson; Beyond the Clouds by John Wasson; Amazing Grace by John Newton/arr. Luther Henderson; When Sunny Gets Blue by Marvin Fischer, Jack Segal, Maceo Pinkard/arr. John Webb; Blast from the Past arranged by John Webb; We Wish You a Merry Christmas arranged by Richard Price.

Last Performance

December 9, 2017, Saturday, Quincy University Clinic, Quincy, IL

Olympic Fanfare Theme by John Williams/arr. John Webb; Frost Fire, II. Gentle & Mysterious by Eric Ewazen; 
Carmen Fantasia by Georges Bizet/arr. Bill Holcombe.

Last Performance

December 8, 2017, Blytheville Middle School, 
Blytheville, AR

Dance by Wilke Renwick

Scherzo by John Cheetham

The New Sa-hoo from “Fancies, Toyes, and Dreames” by Giles Farnaby/arr. Elgar Howarth

Hose Horn Rondo by David Jex

Polka from “The Golden Age” by Dmitri Shostakovich/arr. R. San Filippo

We Wish You a Merry Christmas arranged by Richard Price.

Blytheville High School, Blytheville, AR

Olympic Fanfare Theme by John Williams/arr. John Webb

Concerto for Two Trumpets, I. Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Dale Hedding

Frost Fire, I. Bright and Fast, II. Gentle and Mysterious, III. Tense and Dramatic

by Eric Ewazen

We Wish You a Merry Christmas arranged by Richard Price.

Last Performance

November 19, 2017, Sunday, Thanksgiving at First United Methodist Church, El Dorado, AR

Prelude: Thanksgiving Medley by Glen Poehlmann “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” & “We Gather Together” 

Hymn: “For the Beauty of the Earth” 

Offertory Anthem: “Now Thank We All Our God” by J.S. Bach - Motet Choir & Jim Buckner & John Webb on Trumpets

Hymn: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”                                                                                                          
Hymn: “For the Fruits of This Creation” 

Postlude: The Lord Bless You and Keep You by Peter Christian Lutkin, arranged by Chris Kornegay.

Last Performance

November 5, 2017, Sunday, 4:00 PM, Fairfield Bay Conference Center, Fairfield Bay, AR

Sponsored by the “North Central Arkansas Foundation for Arts & Education” and the “Arkansas Arts Council”

Dance  by Wilke Renwick

Scherzo by John Cheetham

The Old Spagnoletta & The New Sa-hoo from “Fancies, Toyes & Dreames” by Giles Farnaby, arranged by Elgar Howarth

Concerto for Two Trumpets by Antonio Vivaldi, arranged by Dale Hedding

Carmen Fantasia by Georges Bizet, arranged by Bill  Holcombe

Hose Horn Rondo by David Jex

Polka from “The Golden Age” by Dmitri Shostakovich, arranged by R. San Filippo

Roundabout by Brian Rhodes

Pavane by Gabriel Faure, arranged by Chris  Kornegay

Frost Fire - I. Bright & Fast, II. Gentle & Mysterious, III. Tense & Dramatic by Eric Ewazen

The Dog Gone Blues arranged by Luther Henderson

Beyond the Clouds by John Wasson

Amazing Grace arranged by Luther Henderson

When Sunny Gets Blue by Maceo Pinkard, arranged by Joey Sellers

Blast from the Past arranged by John Webb

Last Performance

October 26, 2017, Thursday, 7:30 PM, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

Dance (Renwick)

Scherzo (Cheetham)

The Old Spagnoletta & The New Sa-hoo from “Fancies, Toyes & Dreames” (Farnaby/arr. Howarth)

Concerto for Two Trumpets, 1st mvt. (Vivaldi/arr. Hedding)

Hose Horn Rondo, (Jex)

Polka from “The Golden Age” (Shostakovich/arr. Filippo)

Pavane (Faure/arr. Kornegay)

Frost Fire, I. Bright & Fast, II. Gentle & Mysterious, III. Tense & Dramatic (Ewazen)

Beyond the Clouds (Wasson)

When Sunny Gets Blue (Pinkard/arr. Sellers)

The Dog Gone Blues (arr. Henderson)

Sweet Georgia Brown

Last Performance

October 12 & 13, 2017, Thursday & Friday, 
South East Arkansas Concert Association

Star City, AR; Monticello, AR; McGehee, AR; Lake Village, AR; Crossett, AR 

Sweet Georgia Brown 
Dance (Renwick) 
The Old Spagnoletta & the The New Sa-Hoo (Farnaby/arr. Howarth) 
Scherzo (Cheetham) 
Concerto for Two Trumpets, 1st mvt. (Vivaldi/arr. Hedding) 
Hose Horn Rondo (Jex) 
Beyond the Clouds (Wasson) 
Polka from The Golden Age (Shostakovich/arr. Filippo) 
The Chicken Dance (Rendall/Thomas/arr. Sweeney)

Last Performance

September 1, 2017, Friday, 7:00 PM, Classical & Jazz Blow Out, Five Star Theatre,
Hot Springs, AR, with Clyde Pound, Allen Won, David Higginbotham, Paul Stivitts, Les Pack, Diane Kesling, and Shirley Chauvin.

Opening: Shirley Chauvin MC & Vocal – “With a Little Help of My Friends” (Lennon & McCartney)
Arkansas Brass Quintet: Dance (Renwick); Canzona per sonare No.2 (Gabrieli/arr. King);
Carmen Fantasia (Bizet/arr. Holcombe); Pavane (Faure/arr. Kornegay); Polka from “The Golden Age” (Shostakovich/arr. San Filippo); Frost Fire, 1st mvt. Bright & Fast (Ewazen); Beyond the Clouds (Wasson); Roundabout (Rhodes); When Sunny Gets Blue (Pinkard/arr. Sellers); Blast from the Past (arr. Webb).
ATM (Anything That Moves) Jazz Combo: “At Last” Diane Kessling, Vocal (Warren); “S’Wonderful” Vocal (Gershwin).
Arkansas Brass Quintet & ATM Jazz Combo: "Fly Me to the Moon” (Howard); “Clair Du Lune” (Debussy); “Boogie Stop Shuffle” (Mingus); “Nella Fantasia” (Morricone); “Cabaret” Diane Kessling, Vocal (Kander); “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” Vocal (Porter); “Aria from La Pe’richole” Vocal (Offenbach); “Sugar” (Turrentine); “Short Way Home” (Rohde); “Blues for a Purpose”.

Last Performance

August 13, 2017, Sunday, 10:00 AM, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, El Dorado, AR

Voluntaries: The Old Spagnoletta (Farnaby/arr. Howarth); Beyond the Clouds (Wasson); A Toye (Farnaby/arr. Howarth); A Hymn Tune on Phillip Bliss (arr. Webb); Hymn in Procession: Hymn 287; Gloria in Excelsis (Prouix); Offertory Anthem: Have You Not Know? (K. Lee Scott); Sanctus: Hymn 125; Communion: Sing with All the Saints in Glory (Carl Schalk); O God Beyond All Praising (Holst/arr. Hobby); Hymn in Procession: Hymn 437; Closing Voluntary: Canzona #2 (Gabrieli/arr. King).

Last Perfromance

May 20, 2017, Saturday, 5:30 PM, Olivia & Sam’s Wedding, Trapnall Hall, Little Rock, AR

Prelude Music: Canzona per sonare No. 2 (Gabrieli/arr. King); Canzon Bergamasque from ‘Battle Suite’ (Scheidt/arr. Phillip Jones); Pavane (Faure/arr. Kornegay); Contrapunctus IX (Bach/arr. Glasel); Processional Music for Mothers & Grandmothers: O Jesus! Que Ma Joie Demeure (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (Bach/arr. Caens); Processional Music for Bridesmaids: Allegro Maestoso (Handel/arr. Holcombe); Processional Music for Bride: Trumpet Voluntary, The Prince of Denmark’s March (Jeremiah Clarke/arr. Campbell); Recessional Music: Fly Me to the Moon (Howard/arr. Gale); Reception Music: Dance (Renwick); Indiana (MacDonald/Hanley/arr. Holcombe); The Dog Gone Blues (Luther Henderson); Get Me to the Church on Time (Lerner/Loewe/arr. Lowden); Kartoon Kaleidoscope (arr. Webb); Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (arr. Webb); 16 Tons (Travis/arr. Luis); The Chicken Dance (Rendall/Thomas/arr. Sweeney); Beyond the Clouds (John Wasson); Polka from ‘The Golden Age’ (Shostakovich/arr. San Filippo); Rhapsody of Reruns (arr. Webb); When Sunny Gets Blue (Pinkard/arr. Sellers); Jump, Jive, an’ Wail (Prima/arr. Sweeney); When I’m Sixty-Four (Lennon/McCartney/arr. Holmes); Blast from the Past (arr. Webb); The Pink Panther (Mancini/arr. Frackenpohl);  Little Brown Jug (Winner/arr. Rosenthal); This Old Man – March (arr. Nagel); That’s a Plenty (Pollack/arr. Cooper).

Last Performance

May 12, 2017, Friday, 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM, HSU Spring Commencement, Arkadelphia, AR with guest artist David Laubach

Processional: Triumphal March (Verdi); Star Spangled Banner from Music for Patriotic Ceremonies (Villanueva); HSU Alma Mater (Workman); Recessional: March from 2nd Military Suite in F (Holst).

Last Performance

April 16, 2017, Sunday, Easter, FUMC, El Dorado, AR

Prelude: Were You There (arr. Holcombe); Hymn: Christ the Lord is Risen Today #302; Offertory Anthem: Joy in the Morning (Sleeth) with Choir & Brass; Hymn: Thine Be the Glory #308; Hymn: Up from the Grave He Arose #322; Benediction Response: Hallelujah from “Messiah” in D Major (Handel).

Last Performance

February 9 & 10, 2017, Thursday & Friday, South East Arkansas Concert Association, Rison Elementary, McGehee Elementary, Hamburg Elementary, Jimmy Brown Elementary Star City

This Old Man – March (Nagel); Scherzo (Cheetham); Dance (Renwick); Concerto for Two Trumpets (Vivaldi/arr. Hedding); Hose Horn Rondo (Jex); Beyond the Clouds (Wasson); The Dog Gone Blues (arr. Henderson); Polka from “The Golden Age” (Shostakovich/arr. San Filippo); William Tell Overture (Rossini/arr. Frackenpohl); The Chicken Dance (Rendall; Thomas/arr. Sweeney).