Music Performed
December 2nd, 2007
- Winter Wonderland
By Dick Smith (lyrics) and Felix Bernard (music)
Arranged by John Warrington
Copyright 1934
In 2007, ASCAP confirmed this song as the most played holiday song over the past 5 years. - Russian Folk Dances (Ukraine)
By Dan Rager
Copyright 2005
Medley of Ukrainian dances. Starts with a slow, deliberate Cossak-style dance. Goes through a series of ever quickening tunes. - Fanfare & Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
By Chip Davis
Adapted by Robert Longfield
Copyright 1988
This song has lots of syncopated rhythms and quick rhythmic figures that Mannheim Steamroller is known for. - Joy To The World
Arranged by John Tatgenhorst
Copyright 1984
John Tatgenhorst is a prolific composer of TV and film music. He has worked with such greats as John Williams and Erich Kunzel. - Sleigh Ride
By Leroy Anderson
Copyright 1948
The Christmas classic was composed during a July heat wave while Anderson lived in Woodbury, Connecticut. Words were added by Mitchell Parish in 1950, who also added words to six other Anderson works after they became popular. - Festive Sounds of Hanukah
Arranged by Bill Holcombe
Copyright 1985
Written for the 1963 movie. In 1964, it reached the Top 10 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart and won three Grammy Awards. - Holiday Emblem
By Edwin Eugene Bagley
Arranged by Robert W. Smith
National Emblem march was written in 1911 by E.E. Baley. Here Robert W. Smith puts a holiday spin on the same song. - A Christmas Festival
By Leroy Anderson
This is an extended medley of Christmas favorites. - O Holy Night
By Adolphe Charles Adam
Arranged by Calvin Custer
Copyright 1994
Adolphe Adam was a French composer for mostly theater in the first half of the 19th century. O Holy Night is rumored to have been the first song played on radio.
WINTER 2012
Sunday, February 12, 7:00p.m., Edinborough Park, Edina
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SPRING 2012
Sunday, April 22, 12:30p.m., BandWidth Music Festival, Landmark Center
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Tuesday, April 24, 7:00p.m., Edinborough Park, Edina
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SUMMER 2012
Sunday, June 17, 7:00p.m., Como Pavillion, St. Paul
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Sunday, June 24,, 7:00p.m., Centennial Lakes, Edina
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Tuesday, July 10, 7:30p.m., Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis
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Saturday, July 14, Time TBD, Hopkins Festival of Bands
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Wednedsay, July 25, 7:00p.m., Veterans' Memorial Amphitheater, St. Louis Park
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FALL 2012
Sunday, November 18, 7:00p.m., Edinborough Park, Edina
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WHAT'S NEW
The St. Louis Park Community Band is pleased to announce that Mr. Steve Lyons will be their new conductor. Steve will be replacing Dr. Bill Ford who accepted a new position in North Carolina. Learn more about Steve, our new conductor!
We now have our very own band-wear shop! Here you can purchase various concert-appropriate clothing with our logo. There is also fan-wear and bags.
The St. Louis Park Community Band has selected openings for musicians. For information please email Jim Rhodes or Paula Klinger
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