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News from Columbia Bands
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Coda Connections
Columbia Band Fans' Newsletter
Winter 2006
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Greetings!
This edition of Coda Connections features our
latest press release, plus some editorial comments on
holiday music. Director's comments and other fun
stuff are included as well. Happy Holidays!
- Len Morse, Editor
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News & Calendar |
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Winter
News
Recap of last quarter:
The Children's Concert went well, despite the change
in venue.
What's coming up?
Next Sunday is our annual Winter Concert, with
plenty of holiday cheer on tap. Please also watch for
announcements about our Spring performance.
Winter
Calendar - Concert Band
December:
Sunday, 12/17, 3:00P.M.,
River Hill High School, Clarksville, MD
May:
TBA
Winter
Calendar - Jazz Band
Nothing 'till January
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Feature |
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by Len Morse (Percussion)
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Michael Blackman
Columbia Concert Band
(301) 596-9783
info@columbiaband.org
www.columbiaband.org
Columbia Concert Band Winter Concert
Columbia, Maryland, December 10th, 2006 — The
Columbia Concert Band will return to their normal
venue in Clarksville, MD to perform their annual
Winter Concert this December. A variety of musical
moods will be represented, from Eric Whitacre’s
sublime Lux Aurumque to an exciting,
contemporary version of the traditional “In Dulce
Jubilo”, called A Jubilant Holiday, by Sean
O’Loughlin. Maestro Michael Blackman has also
programmed Mike Story’s arrangement of music from
the feel-good movie The Polar Express (Glenn
Ballard & Alan Silverstri), plus some original works
written for concert band: Stars, by Jay
Dawson and Cajun Folk Songs, by Frank
Ticheli. More traditional pieces round out the concert
program, including Leroy Anderson’s ever-popular
Christmas Festival.
Admission is free and no tickets are required. The
concert is on Sunday, December 17th, at 3:00 p.m.
at River Hill High School, 12101 Route 108, in
Clarksville, MD. For more information call (301) 596-
9783 or visit the Columbia Concert Band web site at
http://www.columbiaband.org.
This concert is possible, in part, thanks to the
Howard County Arts Council through a grant from the
Howard County Government.
The Columbia Concert Band is a non-profit community
band that has been performing for local communities
since 1983. The band’s purpose is to give non-
professional musicians the opportunity to perform
challenging band literature while entertaining the
public in the Baltimore and Washington regional
areas. The band is affiliated with Howard Community
College, which gives credit to students for band
participation.
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---------- Howdy, CCB Fans!
Those of you who have been to previous CCB Winter
performances know that we sprinkle some holiday
music into our program, keeping most of the concert
stocked with pieces that you could hear during any
other time of the year. For those of you who, after
reading the run-down of this year's musical offerings,
are wondering why only Christmas is represented, I
can say only this: Sometimes it's tough to find good
arrangements of non-Christian tunes. We intend no ill
will towards members of any other religions, we
simply wish to share the joy of the season the best
way we know how: through music performance.
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Behind the Baton |
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by Mike Blackman (Director)
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On behalf of the entire Columbia Concert Band, I
hope that you are enjoying a calm and peaceful
holiday season. I also hope that you will allow us to
be part of your festivities by coming out to our FREE
Winter Concert. This formal performance will include
a mix of "winter" music and original symphonic band
repertoire. Setting a seasonal mood will be a medley
from "The Polar Express," a brilliant set of variations
on 'In Dulci Jubilo' entitled "Jubilant Holiday," and
Leroy Anderson's classic, "Christmas Festival." The
remainder of the program includes a march by Henry
Filmore, Frank Ticheli's highly rhythmic "Cajun Folk
Songs," a hauntingly beautiful piece by Eric Whitacre
entitled "Lux Arumque" ("Light and Gold"), Douglas
Akey's "Chorale and Celebration," and a very
interesting piece called "Stars," by Jay Dawson. I
must say that the Band is playing extremely well, and
expects to give one of the finest performances in our
history. Please remember that this concert is free
and that we will also be providing refreshments for
YOU, our audience, during the intermission.
When the CCB reconvenes in January of 2007, we will
begin work on the most challenging set of music that
I have programmed in my tenure as director. The
program will include some music that I have always
wanted to play with this wonderful band, and I am
truly looking forward to it. Selections will include
David Holsinger's "Nilesdance," Ron Nelson's "Courtly
Airs and Dances," an unusual new work entitled
"Unraveling," Jay Chattaway's "Mazama," and one of
my favorite pieces of all time, Percy
Grainger's "Scotch Strathspey and Reel." Wish us
luck, and come on out in May to see how we've done!
Thank you for your interest and support. You make
it possible for us to give back to the community with
our music, and that feels good. Please do join us
(and bring your family and friends) at as many
performances as you can - we promise to make them
all as enjoyable and musical as possible!
"See you at the double bar..."
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Fun Stuff |
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Quarterly Word: "Capriccio" - A quick,
improvisational, spirited piece of music.
Quarterly Quote: "The joy of music should
never be interrupted by a commercial." -- Leonard
Bernstein
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Official CCB Positions |
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Elected Executive
Board
Director - Mike Blackman
President - Jodi Shochet
Vice President - Len Morse
Secretary - Suzanne Hassell
Treasurer - Beth Jubinski
Historian - Melinda Frisch
Publicity Chair - Riley McDonald
Fundraising Chair - Jenn Ambrosiano
Equipment Manager - Scott Lipcon
Grants, Programs - Jeanette Donald
Member-at-Large - Tanya Hoegh-Allan
Appointees and
Volunteers
Librarian - Marilyn Kelsey
Curator - Fred Shermer
Uniforms - Bill DeVuono
Webmaster - Suzanne Hassell
Columbia Jazz Band Director - Pete
Barenbregge
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Contact Information
phone:
301-598-4587
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