“A Musical Melting Pot”

2011-2012 Concert Season

Bernstein, Broadway and The Beatles

Sunday, October 30, 2011, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga

Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor

Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”
Leonard Bernstein Danzon from “Fancy Free”
Leonard Bernstein The Wrong Note Rag from “Wonderful Town”
Leonard Bernstein Candide Suite
The Best of All Possible Worlds
Westphalia Chorale and Battle Scene
Auto-da-fe (What a Day)
Glitter and Be Gay
Make Our Garden Grow
Richard Rodgers Selections from “Oklahoma!”
arr. Ira Hearshen Abbey Road: A Symphonic Portrait

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Out in Left Field

Sunday, December 4, 2011, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga

Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Walter M. Mayes, narrator

arr. John Philip Sousa The Star-Spangled Banner
Carolyn Bremer Early Light
arr. Jay Dawson Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Randol Alan Bass Casey at the Bat
Walter M. Mayes, narrator
Aaron Edwards Bye, Bye, Baby!
Henry Fillmore The Crosley March
Jack Stamp Pastime: A Salute to Baseball
James M. Fulton Over the Fence
Neil Diamond Sweet Caroline
Carrie Jacobs-Bond I Love You Truly
John Philip Sousa The National Game

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Tiptoe Through the Tubas

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga

Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Marty Erickson, tuba

Dmitri Kabalevsy Colas Breugnon Overture
Percy Grainger Lincolnshire Posy
Lisbon (Sailor's Song)
Horkstow Grange (The Miser and His Man: A Local Tragedy
Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song)
The Brisk Young Sailor (Who Returned to Wed His True Love)
Lord Melbourne (War Song)
The Lost Lady Found (Dance Son
Rolf Wilhelm Concertino for Tuba and Wind Instruments
Moderato deciso
Andante lirico
Allegro comodo
Marty Erickson, tuba
Rossano Galante The Redwoods
Gioacchino Rossini Largo Al Factotum, from “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”
Marty Erickson, tuba
arr. Luther Henderson Tuba Tiger Rag
Marty Erickson and Dan Boykin, tubas
arr. Jerry Brubaker Tiptoe Through the Tubas
Marty Erickson and friends, tubas
G. H. Huffine Them Basses

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The Wearing of the Green

Sunday, March 18, 2012, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga

Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Christopher Bengochea, tenor
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Pipes and Drums

arr. Colin Kirkpatrick National Anthem of the Republic of Ireland
arr. John Philip Sousa National Anthem of the United States of America
Leroy Anderson The Irish Washerwoman
arr. Robert W. Smith Two Irish Folksongs
"Deirin De"
"Jug of Punch"
Christopher Bengochea, tenor
Leroy Anderson The Minstrel Boy
Percy Aldridge Grainger Molly on the Shore
arr. J. B. Power St. Patrick's Day Medley
Santa Clara County Sheriff 's Pipes and Drums
arr. Brendan. Power Limerick's Lament
Santa Clara County Sheriff 's Pipes and Drums
Leroy Anderson The Rakes of Mallow
arr. Robert W. Smith Two Irish Folksongs
"The Beggarman"
"Danny Boy"
Christopher Bengochea, tenor
Leroy Anderson The Wearing of the Green
Bill Whelan Riveerdance

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Flutes, Flicks and Fantasies

Sunday, May 6, 2012, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga

Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Jim Walker, flute

Bedřich Smetana Fanfares from the Opera "Libuše"
Samuel R. Hazo Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song
François Borne Carmen Fantasy
Jim Walker, flute
Norman Dello Joio Fantasies on a Theme by Haydn
John Williams Raiders March
David Mairs American Flute Salute
Jim Walker, flute
John Williams Harry's Wondrous World
Jim Walker Blackie and Max
Jim Walker, flute
Michael Kamen Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

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Fantastic Fourth: A Star-Spangled Celebration

Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 1:30 PM
Los Gatos High School lawn

Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Jeffery Benson, chorus conducor
Brent Heisinger, arranger

arr. John Philip Sousa The Star-Spangled Banner
Elmer Bernstein The Magnificent Seven
arr. Bob Lowden Armed Forces Salute
Leigh Harline When You Wish Upon a Star
arr. Brent Heisinger A Gershwin Tribute to Love
Chorus:
Jen Burri, Emelynn Collado, Norman Espinosa,
Johnny Gonzales, Patrick Mattes, Jose Mendiola,
Maryloie Rivera, Cathy Williams
Leroy Anderson Bugler's Holiday
Solists: Peter Morris, Nora Smith, Chris Wilhite
Mitch Leigh Selections from "Man of La Mancha"
George Gershwin Strike Up the Band
Julius Fucik Entrance of the Gladiators
Duke Ellington Highlights from "Sophisticated Ladies"
John Philip Sousa The Rifl e Regiment March
arr. Stephen Bulla Sinatra!
John Philip Sousa The Stars and Stripes Forever

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