Freshman Band 2022-23
Course Syllabus
Current Rehearsal Projects:
Next performance:
Works Performed
2022-23 School Year
February 15, 2023
Three Brazilian Folksongs............................Heitor Villa-lobos, arr. Katheryn Fenske
I. The Crab
II. The Little Dove Flew Away
III. Spider Monkeys
Rhythm Stand.......................………………………………..................Jennifer Higdon
Three Songs of Bengal..........................................................................Aakash Mittal
I. Anondo Shara Bohiche (A stream of joy flows through the world)
II. Joy Bigolito Karuna Rupini Gange (Hail, O Ganga your melting compassion)
III. Aakash Ta Kapchilo Ken (Why was the sky shaking, why was the earth dancing)
December 8, 2022
C'est Noel!..............................................................................................Andre Jutras
Rhythm Stand.......................………………………………..................Jennifer Higdon
Sovereign Variants..............................................................................James Curnow
November 11, 2022
American Flourish.............................................................................Robert W. Smith
From Sea to Shining Sea.......................……………………....……arr. Warren Barker
2021-22 School Year
December 9, 2021
To Her Majesty's Delight......................................................................William Owens
I. Pavanne
II. La Volta
III. Galop
Whale Warriors.......................………………………………................Brian Balmages
Jingle Bells Forever...........John Philip Sousa, James Pierpoint, arr. Robert W. Smith
February 17, 2022
Tempus Motus........................................................................................Steven Pyter
Ancient Flower.......................………………………………...............Yukiko Nishimura
Into the Raging River.........................................................................Steven Reineke
April 28, 2022
Amparito Roca........................................................Jaime Texidor, arr. Aubrey Winter
Suite from Carmen.......................…………..........Georges Bizet, arr. James Curnow
Mambo Perro Loco...................................................................................Julie Giroux
2020-21 School Year
May 27, 2021
St. Petersburg March.......................………………………………........Johnnie Vinson
A Percy Grainger Suite........................................Percy Grainger, arr. Frank Erickson
I. Country Gardens
III. Molly on the Shore
2019-20 School Year
April 30, 2020 (not performed due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Angel Band..........................................................................................Walter Hartley
I. Rainbow
II. Africa
III. Finale
When the Stars Began to Fall............................................................arr. Fred J. Allen
The Cave You Fear.......................………………………………......Michael Markowski
February 13, 2020
New Wade 'N Water.......................................................................Adolphus Hailstork
Songs of the Whalemen......................................................................Elliot Del Borgo
Aquara (The Rhythms of the Sea)……………………………………....…John Higgins
December 17, 2019
The Lion of Lucerne..............................................................................James Curnow
West Highlands Sojourn.......................................................................Robert Sheldon
I. Stow-on-the-wold
II. Bradford Ballade
III. On Derwentwater
Joyful All Ye Nations.........................................................................arr. Paul Jennings
October 17, 2019
Byzantine Dances......................................................................Carol Brittin Chambers
2018-19 School Year
May 29, 2019
Afterburn......................................................................................Randall Standridge
Rough Riders....................................................Karl L. King, arr. James Swearingen
Fireball!.....................................................................................................Brian Beck
Pixar Movie Favorites...................................................................arr. Michael Brown
May 1, 2019
The Avenger March........................................................Karl L. King, arr. Andy Clark
Georgian Suite......................................................................................Samuel Hazo
I. Our Kingsland Spring
II. Rivers
III. Ascend
Fate of the Gods................................................................................Steven Reineke
February 14, 2019
Three English Folk Dances.................................................................James Curnow
I. Sword Dance
II. WaltzSong Dance
III. Morris Dance
Whispers from the Heart.....................................................................George Farmer
The Old Red Mill……………………………………………………….........Brant Karrick
December 18, 2018
Canticle.................................................................................................Bruce Pearson
Shaker Variants....................................................................................Elliot Del Borgo
The Glacier Express..................................................................................Larry Neeck
2017-18 School Year
May 23, 2018
Cumberland Falls Overture...................................................................Brant Karrick
The Incredibles (Main Title).......................................Michael Giacchino, arr. Vinson
May 2, 2018
Encanto............................................................................................Robert W. Smith
Greek Folk Song Suite.....................................................................Franco Cesarini
I. O Charalambis
II. Stu Psiloriti
III. Vasilikos tha jino
The Dragon Prince.....................................................................................Rick Kirby
February 8, 2018
Abracadabra...........................................................................................Frank Ticheli
Cumberland Cross..............................................................................Carl Strommen
Rampage!………………………………………………………...........….....…Todd Stalter
December 12, 2017
Creed.....................................................................................................William Himes
While I Watch the Yellow Wheat...............................................................Larry Daehn
Return of the Dawn Treader....................................................................Philip Sparke
2016-17 School Year
May 24, 2017
Sands of the Sahara................................................................................Larry Neeck
The Great Locomotive Chase...........................................................Robert W. Smith
May 4, 2017
The New ANZACS....................................................................................Brian Hogg
Regenesis (Song of the Planet).............................................................John Higgins
Three Ayres from Gloucester..............................................................Hugh M. Stuart
I. The Jolly Earl of Cholmondeley
II. Ayre for Eventide
III. The Fifes of Wembley
Danse Bohemien..........................................................................Randall Standridge
February 9, 2017
Nathan Hale Trilogy............................................................................James Curnow
I. Intrada
II. Intermezzo
III. Finale
All the Pretty Little Horses....................................................................Anne McGinty
Voyages on a Rowing Song.................................................................William Himes
I. Introduction and Theme
II. Hoe Down
III. Chorale
IV. March
December 13, 2016
Fantasy on a Russian Air....................................................................Johnnie Vinson
In the Shining of the Stars..................................................................Robert Sheldon
Rudolph in Wonderland........................................................................Paul Jennings
2015-16 School Year
May 25, 2016
Downtown Dash..................................................................................Nathan Daughtrey
Rustic Overture........................................................................................Frank Erickson
Awakening Hills....................................................................................Richard Saucedo
Above the World..............................................................................................Rob Grice
February 11, 2016
Caprice......................................................................................................William Himes
Fields of Clover..................................................................................Randall Standridge
Nordic Sketches......................................................................................Pierre LaPlante
December 15, 2015
Fanfare, Ode & Festival..............................................................................Bob Margolis
Snake Charmer.................................................................................Randall Standridge
Hymnsong Variants...............................................................................Robert W. Smith