September 3, 2006

St. Joseph Municipal Band
Performing at the John E. N. Howard Band Shell

September 3, 2006
at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Mary J. Goff, Mayor	Conducted by Dr. Donald Moely
Frank Walsh, City Manager

Opening Ceremony: Please join in singing the National Anthem

1. Music for a Ceremony John J. Morrissey

2. Freischutz Quickstep Claudio Grafulla, arr. Tommy J. Fry

Guest Conductor: Alan Mitchell

3. March from Symphonic Metamorphosis Paul Hindemith

Guest Conductor: Alan Mitchell

Featuring the French Horn Section
Quartets arranged by Cheryl Schadler
Over the Rainbow		Patriotic Medley

4. Pirates of the Caribbean
Klus Badlet, arr John Wasson

5. Bombasto Farrar

6. The Music of George Gershwin. McGroom, arr. Cook

Guest Vocalist: Jeff Cramer

7. New York New York. Ebb, Kander, arr. Frank Cofield

Guest Vocalist: Jeff Cramer

8. Manhattan Beach John Philip Sousa

Now relax and prepare to be entertained at our late night performance with our guest vocal soloist Jeff Cramer, and the St. Joseph Municipal Big Band, playing your favorite big band music tonight from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Tomorrow, the final Labor Day concerts of the season will feature Gary Cooper with a trombone solo, and the Lakeshore High School Lancerette’s Pom Pom Squad, and a very special guest conductor.

Hanging Flower Baskets are donated by Barbott's Greenhouse & Landscape of Stevensville

Alan Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of Music at Andrews University. His teaching responsibilities include the Wind Symphony and music education courses for the B.M. and M.M. in Music Education degrees. Mr. Mitchell holds both a B.A. degree and M.A. degrees in Music from California State University at Long Beach. He is currently a candidate for a D.M.A. degree in Wind Conducting/Music Education at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. His major conducting professors were Eugene Corporon and Dr. Mallory Thompson. He has received additional conducting studies from Michael Haithcock, Ron Johnson, John Whitwell, and Allan McMurray Jeff Cramer is from Mishawaka, IN. He is beginning his fifth year as director of choirs at NorthWood High School in Nappanee, IN. Jeff completed his musical studies at Bethel College, receiving degrees in both Music Education and Vocal Performance. He has extensive experience as a vocal soloist, as well as in musical theatre. Jeff has performed on numerous local and regional stages, including Bethel College and the Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre. Jeff and his wife Kristin are actively involved in their church music ministry.