Each year, the band plays a variety of music. In 1999 we played some familiar band classics like:

and we played some great pieces you've probably never heard of:

We played some jazz tunes:

and of course some Broadway medleys:

and marches including Minnesota March, His Honor, Fairest of the Fair, and the Russian Army March.

Our programs in 1998 included Holst's First Suite in E-flat, Sammy Nestico's terrific Tribute to Stephen Foster, and vocal solos on Someone to Watch Over Me and As Time Goes By. We also performed Big Band Showcase, The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and featured the horn section in Holiday for Horns. A couple of lovely but lesser-known works were Frank Erickson's Deep River Suite, and Fantasia on a Folk Theme by Ed Madden.

 In 1997 our repertoire included Gordon Jacob's Original Suite and American Salute by Morton Gould. We featured vocal solos on Round Midnight and If My Friends Could See Me Now. We played the jazz tunes Glenn Miller in Concert and Just a Closer Walk with Thee. We played medleys from The King & I and Carousel, and played a fun collection of marches including Semper Paratus, The Footlifter, and Marche des Parachutistes Belges.

This gives you an idea of the music we play. I know I can't please everyone all the time, but hopefully everyone enjoys most of the music. Repertoire suggestions are welcomed!

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