2019 Polk County Director’s Band
The Fine Arts Festival Has Officially been rescheduled to
APRIL 13th
Thank you all so much for agreeing to play with this years’ group.
Rehearsal Dates: |
Tuesday, April 9th & Thursday, April 11th at Lawton Chiles Academy @ 6:00 p.m.
Thank you to Michael McElwain and Lawton Chiles for hosting again!!! Monday, March 11th & Thursday, March 14th at Lawton Chiles Academy @ 6:00 p.m.
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Music:
(Performance Order:)
- 1 - In The Stone (Recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire)– Words and Music by Maurice White, David Foster, and Allee Willis arr. Paul Murtha - 2:55
- 2 - On the Sunnyside of the Street - words by Dorothy Fields Music by Jimmy McHugh arranged by Sammy Nestico (page 18)
- 3 - Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) – words and music by Bart Howard arr. Sammy Nestico - 2:40
- 4 - They Can't Take That Away From Me– Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin arr. Dave Wolpe - 3:02
- 5 - Mack the Knife - English words by Marc Blitzstein Original German by Bertolt Brecht Music by Kurt Weil arr by Sammy Nestco
- 6 - Brazil – Words and Music by S.K. Russell and Ary Barroso arr. Jerry Nowak - 1:31
- 7 - How High the Moon - words by Nancy Hamilton Music by Morgan Lewis arranged by Dave Wolpe
- 8 - Moanin' – by Bobby Timmons arr. Mark Taylor - 2:09
- 9 - The Nearness Of You – Words by Ned Washington Music by Hoagy Carmichael arr. Rick Stitzel - 4:43
- 10 - Odyssey - by Sammy Nestico (page 16)
- 11 - Walkin' Shoes – by Gerry Mulligan arr. Mark Taylor - 2:54
- 12 - Good News - Sammy Nestico ( page 4)
- 13 - 88 Street - by Sammy Nestico (page 10)
- 14 - Big Noise From Winnetka – Words by Gil Rodin and Bob Crosby, Music by Bob Haggart and Ray Bauduc arr. Paul Lavender - 2:02
- 15 - The Mudbug Strut – Composed by Paul Baker - 3:22
Listening:
(Ear Candy)
*The examples below may or may not be ensembles of exceptional quality. They are for a point of reference only. If there is a better recording you would like to share, please send it to me and I will post it. Thanks
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) – words and music by Bart Howard arr. Sammy Nestico
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They Can't Take That Away From Me– Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin arr. Dave Wolpe
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The Nearness Of You – Words by Ned Washington Music by Hoagy Carmichael arr. Rick Stitzel (Click Here For Audio)
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Brazil – Words and Music by S.K. Russell and Ary Barroso arr. Jerry Nowak
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In The Stone (Recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire)– Words and Music by Maurice White, David Foster, and Allee Willis arr. Paul Murtha
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Moanin' – by Bobby Timmons arr. Mark Taylor
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Big Noise From Winnetka – Words by Gil Rodin and Bob Crosby, Music by Bob Haggart and Ray Bauduc arr. Paul Lavender
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The Mudbug Strut – Composed by Paul Baker
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Walkin' Shoes – by Gerry Mulligan arr. Mark Taylor
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On the Sunnyside of the Street - words by Dorothy Fields Music by Jimmy McHugh arranged by Sammy Nestico (page 18)
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Mack the Knife - English words by Marc Blitzstein Original German by Bertolt Brecht Music by Kurt Weil arr by Sammy Nestco
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How High the Moon - words by Nancy Hamilton Music by Morgan Lewis arranged by Dave Wolpe
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Odyssey - by Sammy Nestico (page 16)
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Good News - Sammy Nestico ( page 4)
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88 Street - by Sammy Nestico (page 10)
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Performance Dress: |
Beth has graciously offered to work on t-shirts for the big day! (Thanks Beth!) We will wear jeans and the t-shirt for the performance. |
Instrumentation/Personnel:
* (Names Listed in the order in which the RSVP was received. This does not necessarily note part placement. You can work that out at the first rehearsal.)
Saxophones
Alto - Kent Lambert, McKeel Academy of Technology Alto - Linda Malone, Alturas Elementary Tenor - Jesse Bryant, Rochelle School of the Arts Tenor - Greg Wilks, Kingsford Elementary Bari - Chad Sell, Kathleen Elementary Trombones Trombone - Kyle Guira, Davenport School of the Arts Trombone - Alex Belliveau, Frostproof Middle-Senior High School Trombone - Malcolm Katzen, Citrus Ridge Civics Academy Trombone - Samantha Gifford, Lakeland High School (Intern) Bass Trombone - Ernesto Bayola, Southwest Middle School Trumpets Trumpet - Kyle Lanier, Lincoln Avenue Academy Trumpet - Allison Lund, Westwood Middle School Trumpet - Mike McElwain, Lawton Chiles Academy Trumpet - Jennifer Peacock Ryan, Crystal Lake Middle School Trumpet - Lori Baranowski, Lake Gibson Middle School |
Vocals
Tamela Gonzalez, Dundee Elementary Academy Angela Guira, Southwest Middle School Linda Malone, Alturas Elementary Jennifer Peacock Ryan, Crystal Lake Middle School Rhythm Section Piano Andrew Sporn Percoco, Lake Wales Charter Schools Bass Zachary Dardis, Kathleen Middle Guitar Drum Set Darryl Johnson, Special Guest |
Performance Details:
Date: |
Saturday, April 13, 2019 (NEW DATE!!)
Saturday, March 16, 2019 (CANCELED due to weather!!)
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Time: |
5:30 p.m.
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Location: |
North Side of Munn Park, Downtown, Lakeland (Right Next to Jimmy Johns, 125 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801)
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Dress: |
Jeans and Fine Arts Festival T-Shirt (provided upon arrival)
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Polk County FINE ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE (COMPLETE)
Saturday, April 13, 2019
* (Below is the schedule for the day. It has been revised so you may want to double check.)
Performance Schedule:
Performance Schedule:
- 12:00 p.m. .......... Lake Region HS
Jazz Ensemble - 12:30 a.m. .......... Winter Haven HS Jazz Band
- 1:00 p.m. .......... Rochelle SOTA Jazz Orchestra
- 1:30 p.m. .......... Rochelle SOTA Musical Theater
- 2:00 p.m. .......... Arts Awards
- 2:30 p.m. .......... Frostproof HS
Jazz Ensemble - 3:00 p.m. .......... Jewett MA
- Jazz Ensemble
- 3:30 p.m. .......... Lake Gibson MS
Jazz Band - 4:00 p.m. .......... Davenport SOTA
Jazz Band - 4:30 p.m. .......... Dundee Elementary - Drums and More!
- 5:00 p.m. .......... Bartow HS
Jazz Band - 5:30 p.m. .......... Director’s Jazz Band
- 6:00 p.m. .......... Director’s Jazz Band
- 6:30 p.m. .......... All- County Jazz Band
Vote fore Rehearsal Dates/Times Availability coming Soon HERE