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WHAT IS WESTSHORE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND? The Westshore Community Concert Band is a volunteer community band for the Westshore, giving musicians of all levels of experience an opportunity to share in a creative and enjoyable musical endeavour, and providing musical support for community events, especially in Colwood, Langford, View Royal, Esquimalt, Highlands, Metchosin, and Sooke. In 2002, following a successful summer music program, Victoria-based PJ Music Studios pursued the idea of developing a community concert band where students as well as adults could continue or re-develop their music skills in an organized and fun environment. With conductor Michael Dominy, ALCM directing, the band held its first organizing meeting on September 29, 2002 at Westmont School in Metchosin. Eight musicians played at the first rehearsal on November 3, 2002. During December of that year, the band made its first public appearance by providing a small ensemble for the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre's Christmas open house. The Westshore Community Concert Band started the 2003-2004 season with more than 20 full-time members and has rapidly grown into a well-balanced musical ensemble with more than 35 musicians performing at various community concerts and events. Our concert seasons have been exciting and rewarding times for our musicians and audience members as the band continues to grow both in size and musical accomplishment. Financial grants and sponsorships have allowed us to purchase some much-needed equipment and musical scores of our own. Long-time local musician and conductor, Mr. Hans Boellard, also donated his music library to the band in 2006. This addition of approximately 200 works for concert band provides a greater repertoire for more exciting performances in upcoming concert seasons. The band has established itself as an integral part of the cultural fabric of Greater Victoria's West Shore and looks forward to continued growth and contributions to the community. The goals of the band are to bring musicians with a wide variety of experience together and share in a creative and enjoyable musical endeavour. We currently have members ranging in age from 12 to 70+. The Westshore Community Concert Band operates under the auspices of the West Coast Community Development Association and is a member of the Westshore Arts Council. While some sections of the band are full, new members are welcome in other sections such as clarinets, saxes, t rombones, etc. For more information contact us at westshoreband@hotmail.com. 2012 REPERTOIRE MAY INCLUDE:
American Overture - Joseph Willcox Jenkins Ballet Egyptien - Alexandre Luigini, arr L.P. Laurendeau Cascadia Suite - Robert Buckley Curtain Up! - arr Warren Barker Danse Diabolique - arr Tohru Takahashi English Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughan Williams Glenn Miller in Concert - arr Paul Murtha The Golden Vanity - Ralph Vaughan Williams and Douglas E. Wagner High Country Celebration - Christian W. Earl In a Monastery Garden - Albert W. Ketelbey Jalopy -- K. & W. Leslie, arr Sammy Nestico The Lowlands of Scotland - Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr Larry Daehn Lyric Suite - Gerald Finzi, arr John Moss Pageant - Ralph Hultgren Pentland Hills - J.W. Howe The Phantom of the Opera - arr Ralph Gonyea Raymond (The Queen's Secret) - Ambr. Thomas, arr V.F. Safranek The Red River - Jared Spears Sandpaper Ballet - Leroy Anderson Scenes from the Peconic - Carl Strommen Shipston Prelude - Stephen Bulla State Street Stomp - Bramwell Tovey, arr Michael Brown Three Klezmer Miniatures - Philip Sparke Tramp, Tramp, Tramp - T.H. Rollinson The Valiant - Douglas Court West Side Story - Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, arr W.J. Duthoit When You Wish Upon A Star - Ned Washington and Leigh Harline, arr Sammy Nestico MARCHES The Contemptibles - Leo R. Stanley H.R.H The Duke of Cambridge - Malcolm Arnold Green Beret - arr Ralph Gonyea Imperial Echoes - Arnold Safroni Light of Foot - C. Latann Punjaub - Chas. Payne, arr Ch. Le Thiere
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