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Purpose and History The Community Band of Brevard exists to educate its members, to entertain its audiences, and to serve its community. Our musical director is Mr. Marion Scott. Mr. Scott formed the Band in 1985 to provide a performance outlet for adult musicians in the area. Our membership, currently numbering about 90, includes people of all ages representing many occupations. If you would like more information about the Band, or wish to join, send us a message to [email protected] or contact David Scarborough at (321) 338-6210. Like us on Facebook at Community Band of Brevard and visit our Web site at http://www.CommunityBandOfBrevard.com. CBOB’S FL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION NUM- BER IS CH35170. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435- 7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Board of Directors Conductor ............................................................. Marion Scott Chairman ...................................................... David Scarborough Vice Chairman ...................................................... Fran Youmans Personnel Manager ..................... Marjorie Varuska, Christine McKnight Equipment Manager ............................................... David Douglass Business Manager .................................................... Connie Miller Publicity/Advertising Coordinator ............................... Mike Freeman Librarian ................................................................ Paige Klaus Secretary ............................................................. Terri Poppell 2 Chairman’s Message Concert Calendar * Greetings and welcome to the start of our 2016-2017 concert *All dates, times, and venues subject to change. Join our e-mail seasonour 31st! The Broadway musical has been an exciting part or mailing list for concert updates, or visit of American cultural life since the mid-nineteenth century, and its www.CommunityBandOfBrevard.com. history is a fascinating one. While Broadway was a popular destination for theatre-goers for many years, it wasn’t until the The Community Band of Brevard end of the 19th century that plays featuring music and dance All concerts below take place at Merritt Island High School Auditorium became an entertainment staple. Some of the musical selections on today’s concert were first performed during the “Golden Age of A Winter Concert Broadway,” which spans from the late 1940’s through the 50’s, Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3:00 PM — FREE concert while the selections from Jesus Christ Superstar and Grease were first performed in the 1970’s. Some Broadway trivia: What was the Director’s Choice first musical written by the legendary team of Richard Rodgers and Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM — FREE concert Oscar Hammerstein? Give up? Hint: it features “The Surrey with Crowd Pleasers the Fringe on Top.” Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 3:00 PM — FREE concert We are pleased to announce that our sister organization, the Space Coast Swing Ensemble, will be performing again at the The Space Coast Swing Ensemble Merritt Island High School auditorium on December 11, 2016 at 3:00 PM. Please mark your calendars, as we invite you to come out Swingin’ in the Season and enjoy some swingin’ music and Big Band favorites performed Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3:00 PM — FREE concert by some of the best players in central Florida. Merritt Island High School Auditorium As always, thank you for attending today’s concert and for the The Space Coast Swing Ensemble performs music of the Big Bands generous support you have provided the Band during the past 30 of the 1930s—1950s and performs at dances, theater shows, years. I hope you enjoy today’s concert and look forward to seeing concerts, and special occasions. Members include many you, your family, and friends at our annual Winter Concert on professional musicians from Brevard, Orange, Volusia, and December 4, 2016 and at the Big Band Concert the following week. Seminole counties. The Space Coast Swing Ensemble is available for hire for church, special, or community events. Call Marion David E. Scarborough Scott at 321-268-5312 for more information. Chairman, The Community Band of Brevard Donating to The Community Band of Brevard An Invitation The Community Band of Brevard has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the IRS. Contributions to the Band are deductible under Membership in The Community Band of Brevard is available to section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Band is also anyone who currently plays, or once played, a band instrument. We qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or do not audition new members. Please join us for rehearsals on gifts under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Code. Note that you Wednesdays at 7 P.M. in the band room at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High on may now contribute larger gifts for tax purposes simply by claiming Merritt Island. Call 321-338-6210 or 321-268-5312 for more info. your gift to The Community Band of Brevard. 3 4 2015-2016 Season—Patrons of Note Our Conductor The following patrons made significant donations during the Marion A. Scott, a native of 2015-2016 concert season. This list includes only patrons we are South Carolina, taught in Brevard fully aware of, and does not include the many generous, yet County, Florida schools for 39 anonymous, patrons without whom we could not continue to exist. years. From 1959 to 1965 he served To all of you, we express our gratitude. Please note that we as Band Director at Southwest accrue the names of all patrons we are aware of throughout the Junior High School in Melbourne. In current concert season. When a patron’s contributions reach one 1965 he founded the Merritt Island of the levels shown below, we list the patron in our programs. High School Band when the school opened, and directed the group Conductor’s Circle ($1,000+) until 1975. The school’s Dione Negroni-Hendrick and Don Hendrick instrumental program included a Larry and Brenda Vickers 230-piece marching band, wind ensemble, symphonic band, Platinum Baton ($500-$999) Gold Baton ($250-$499) woodwind and brass ensemble classes, concert band, two jazz Ed and Kim Shinskie Lt. Col. Gregory (ret) & Joyce Clark ensembles, and a jazz theory class. He retired as Director of Bands Bart and Judy Lipofsky at BCC (now Eastern Florida State College), Cocoa Campus in 1999. Tom and Donna MacDonald Mr. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Jim and Christine McKnight Education from the University of Georgia, and Master of Music in Gary and Connie Miller Performance from the University of South Florida. His professional Bradley and Marjorie Varuska affiliations include Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha, ASBDA (for which he Silver Baton ($100-$249) Bronze Baton ($50-$99) served as State Chairman), MENC, NAJE, CBDNA, and FMEA. He has Daniel Acker Dr. Carol Cook-Koenig also been active in the Florida Bandmaster’s Association, in which Frances A. Bradford Sharolee Huet he has held the position of District Chairman of the FBA Board of Helen Bray Richard and Patricia Koralewicz Directors, and has served on the FBA Stage Band Committee. Donald Bryan Raymond and Ruthann Kuhlman Mr. Scott has served as an adjudicator for concert, solo, Clarice Costello Ronald and Mary Ann Lang ensemble, and stage band contests throughout Florida. He has George English James and Sharon Malecki served as Conductor/Clinician for various music festivals Michael Freeman Antionette D. Pemberton throughout Florida, such as the All-State Jr. College Band in 1976, Kerry and Nancy Goodier All-State Reading Bands in 1977 and 1978, All-State Junior High Jack and Dorothy Hollander Concert Band in 1980, Brevard All-County Junior High School Band George and Sally Lambert in 1982, Hillsborough All-County High School Band in 1986, and the Susan Perez Brevard All-County High School Band in 1988 and 1998. In 1985 he Ken and Terri Poppell established the Brevard Community Band (now The Community Harry Vickers, Esq. Band of Brevard). Douglas and Patricia Zinn Mr. Scott has played with many name bands, including the Harry James Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Tex Beneke Orchestra, Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Terry Myers Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra, and others. He currently plays with the Sanford Jazz Ensemble and is the leader of the Space Coast Swing Ensemble. 5 6 Musicians Program Flute/Piccolo Bass Clarinet Trombone ** As a courtesy to fellow audience members, kindly silence all cell phones and electronic devices. ** Sarah Bryan Kathleen Moore-Manship Rafael Benet Caitlyn Button Roberta Clark Kathleen Colman † Alto Saxophone James Condy Mike Freeman * Elliot Benjamin Jacob Dawson The Star-Spangled Banner .................... F. Scott Key/Claire Cloninger Paige Klaus Louis Deal Emily Hall Bart Lipofsky * Kyle Leve Chelsea Letchworth Donna MacDonald * Norman McCorvey Derek McLean Amazing Grace .............................. John Newton/Arr. Frank Ticheli Connie Miller Makenzie Pauline David Scarborough † Carolyn Ward Jeff Vickers † Michael Schwindt Dale Swartout Jesus Christ Superstar ............ A. Webber & T. Rice/Arr. Henry Mancini Oboe Tenor Saxophone Jane Francoeur † David Douglass Baritone/Euphonium Oklahoma! .................................... R. Rodgers & O. Hammerstein/ Dee Pait Dave Jennings Gerald Leach † Arr. Robert Russell Bennett Ron Youmans * Michelle Pittman Jeff