This concert was rained out.  Guest artist were asked to return for the Aug 26th concert.

Director Dr. Donald Moely announced the concert begins John Philip Sousa’s "Solid Men To The Front." This is followed by "From Whom All Blessings Flow, arranged by Ed Huckeby.

The band then features the flute section by having it perform two selections as a flute choir:

"Londonderry Air" arranged by Ricky Lombardo, and "Scherzo" by Arthur Severn. The flute section of the band then perform "Flutes Four" a special piece featuring the band’s flute section by Arthur Frackenpohl.

THE FLUTES:

Denall Miller, of Sodus has been playing the flute for 30 years. Her primary teachers were Charlotte Wuepper of St. Joseph and Ruth Bylsma of Grand Rapids. Before becoming a stay at home and Home Schooling mom, Mrs. Miller taught elementary music. Besides home schooling and performing with the St. Joseph Municipal band, some of Mrs. Miller’s other musical activities include flute repair, teaching private flute lessons at her home and for the arts and education program at the Salvation Army. She is also a regular participant in the worship services at her church. Mrs. Miller resides in Sodus with her husband and two children. This is her 24^th season with the St. Joseph Municipal Band.

Charlotte Burch has been a member of the St. Joe Municipal Band for fourteen years. She is a native of central Ohio and attended Ohio State University. Charlotte currently resides in Bridgman and is VP/CFO for St. Joe communications firm, Perry Ballard Incorporated. She plays flute and piccolo in various ensembles and is also a member of Southshore Concert Band.

Jan Street is a first grade teacher in Benton Harbor at the Creative Arts/Gifted and Talented Academy. She has a minor in music and is certified to teach music through 9th grade. Jan is the woodwind instructor for the Berrien Springs High School Marching Band and has taught private lessons. She has played with the Southshore Concert Band for 13 years and Lake Effect Winds woodwind quintet for 8 years. She has done solo and small ensemble work for church services, weddings, and musical theatre.

Nancy Pollyea, 42 year member of the St. Joseph Municipal Band is a former private piccolo teacher and former librarian of the band. She was also a 14 year member of SW Michigan Symphony and used to play in a band at the House of David. Currently she is an educator of computer programs to all entering and existing associates (doctors, nurses, executive secretaries, unit clerks, technicians, etc.) at Lakeland Regional Health System in St. Joseph.

Penny Kohns, coordinated the flute section to plan for this performance. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Spring Arbor College and a Master of Music degree from University of Massachusetts-Lowell under Iva Milch (Boston Ballet, Boston Pops) both in Flute Performance. After graduation, Penny performed with the Nashua Flute Choir in New Hampshire. The Nashua Flute Choir performed at two National Flute Conventions and recorded two CD's. Currently, Penny is flute faculty at: Crescendo Academy of Music in Kalamazoo, Salvation Army in Benton Harbor, as well as her home studio in St. Joseph.

The band then turns to one of the most famous marches of Walter Finlayson entitled "Storm King."

Featured guest vocalist Patrick Ross is featured next with the band singing "Gershwin in Concert." Mr. Ross will then sing "Ya Got Trouble" from ‘The Music Man’; "Bog to the Top" from Disney’s ‘High School Musical,’ and "This is the Moment" from Jeklyl and Hyde.

PATRICK ROSS, a native of St. Joseph, is a senior at Michigan Lutheran High School. His love for singing began at a young age when he started performing in musicals with Doug Fordyce Productions. His credits with Doug Fordyce include Star-to-Be in "Annie," Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls," and Joseph in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat." This past year he played the part of Professor Harold Hill in "The Music Man" at Michigan Lutheran, and he also played Troy Bolton in Disney’s "High School Musical" with the Children’s Music Workshop. He has just returned from Interlochen Fine Arts Camp where he played the role of Prez in the musical "The Pajama Game," as well as being the understudy for the lead role of Sid Sorokin. He received the Maddy Award for excellence in musical theatre while at camp. In addition to performing in musicals, Patrick has also competed in several talent competitions, and sung in concerts in our area including the Berrien County Youth Fair Talent Show, the Voice of Choice singing contest, and he has sung with the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra. Patrick is a member of Michigan Lutheran’s varsity basketball team, choir, band, student council, and drama department. He also enjoys playing the piano and trumpet. He gives many thanks to God for all his blessings, and to his family and friends for all of their tremendous support and care.

The concert concludes by answering a request for "Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite," by Karl King.

Dr Moely indicated the hour long Municipal Band concerts at the John E. N. Howard band shell are held each Sunday at 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. and continue through Sunday, September 2, followed by the 9:00 p.m. ‘Big Band’ concert. The season then concludes with the final set of concerts Monday, September 3, Labor Day.