THE  MUSICIANS'  CONCERT  BAND

 

Sunday, December 3rd  4:00 P.M.

 


 

THE MUSICIANS'

CONCERT BAND
 


 

Jeff Kroner

Conductor
 


 

Lew Kroner

Associate Conductor

LaDonna Linamen

ACTS Choir Conductor


 

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Larry Morrison

 

 

WELCOME
Dr. Robert M. Smith

President, Slippery Rock University

 

 

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Francis Scott Key
Arranged by John Stafford Smith

 

 

CHRISTMAS LEGENDS

Gary P. Gilroy

 

(Good King Wencelas, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, The Coventry Carol, Greensleeves and Angels We Have Heard on High are presented in regal settings that accent their noble qualities. )

 

HOLIDAY FAVORITES

Arr. Roger Emerson and Paul Lavendar

The Holiday Chorus

Conducted by LaDonna Linamen

 

(Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; Jingle Bell Rock; Silver Bells and Frosty The Snowman. )

 

A CHRISTMAS SONG (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

Arr. Audrey Snyder and John Higgins

The Holiday Chorus

Conducted by LaDonna Linamen

 

DING DONG! MERRILY ON HIGH

Adapted by Jay Dawson

 

 

INTERMISSION

 

A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Leroy Anderson

The Holiday Chorus

Conducted by LaDonna Linamen

 

(Joy To the World; Deck the Halls; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Good King Wenceslas; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Silent Night; Jingle Bells and Adeste Fideles )

 

 

HALLELUJAH CHORUS

Handel/Johnson

The Holiday Chorus

Conducted by LaDonna Linamen

 

 

A RHAPSODY ON CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Claude T. Smith

 

(Commissioned by the prestigious United States Marine Band for use with their holiday programs, this spectacular Christmas medley is one of the most distinctive holiday works in many years!  It combines many favorite carols in a style this is uniquely Claude Smith's, and promises to become standard repertoire for mature bands the world over! )

 

SLEIGH RIDE

Leroy Anderson

 

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Arr. Douglas Wagner

The Holiday Chorus

 

Performance will be held at 4:00 PM in
Slippery Rock University's Miller Auditorium.