Concerts are listed starting with the most recent at the top and digressing backwards.
Lazy DazeAugust 28, 2010 09:15 am Late August – the dog days of summer – lazy days – the perfect time for the 34th Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival – a day filled with exhibits and shopping and entertainment of all varieties. And what better way to start the festival than with the Cary Town Band on the main stage in downtown Cary – in the morning before the heat of the day. As you start enjoying all the activities, stop by to hear rousing marches, circus melodies, old-timey rags, and a waltz or two. It will have you tapping your toes and dancing off to see all there is to see at this year’s Lazy Daze Festival. We’ll see you there. Selections included:
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Summerfest 4th of JulyJuly 4, 2010 5:45 PMKoka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park Cary, NC The Cary Town Band, the North Carolina Symphony, and fireworks - what could make the 4th of July more perfect. Come join Summerfest 2010 for their annual 4th of July Celebration. The big event starts around 5:45 PM when the Cary Town Band brings you an old fashion play-in-the-park afternoon concert just like your great grandparents enjoyed a hundred years ago when they celebrated the 4th of July. Patriotic music, circus music, maybe a famous overture, and more, while stretched out on a blanket on the grass. Come enjoy the fun with the band, the symphony, and culminating with the best fireworks display in the Triangle area. Don't miss it. Selections included:
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Band in Sand - 23rd Annual Patriotic CelebrationSaturday, July 03, 2010 7:30 PM Come join us for the 23rd annual pre-4th of July patriotic salute to our nation's birth and the service personnel past and present who have helped secure our liberty and freedom. Enjoy many familiar marches and tunes that compliment the occasion. The band joins forces with the James Baker Chorale as we present stirring arrangements of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, God Bless America, and John Williams’ Hymn to the Fallen. Our speaker this year is U.S. Army Bandmaster and Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Band, CW2 Russell J. Houser, recounting his recent tour of duty with his band in Afghanistan – “Band in Sand”. It’s an annual event you will not want to miss. See you there. Concert performance order:
ª Performed with The James Baker Chorale. ¹ Performed by the James Baker Chorale ² A fire Friday afternoon July 2nd destroyed the 82nd Airborne Division Band's rehearsal location including all their instruments, uniforms, and their entire music library. Because his band was to provide a major portion of Fort Bragg's July 4th celebration, two days later, bandmaster Houser's priorities immediately and completely understandably shifted from being a guest speaker at the CTB concert to finding music, instruments, and all the infrastructure required for his band to meet their concert obligations at Fort Bragg. The time allotted for his presentation was filled by presenting additional music not included in the original program - Pirates of the Caribbean Suite. There was a "song & dance" explanation added as to how "Pirates of the Caribbean" actually complimented the concert theme - Band in Sand - "band of pirates; sandy beaches of Caribbean islands". |
All Request FridayFriday, May 21, 2010 7:30 PM On The Classical Station, WCPE, 89.7 FM, the last Friday every month is “All Request Friday” – an entire day of music by request. The band joins in this tradition on the next to last Friday this May with an entire program of music by request – from band and audience members gathered over the preceding season – favorites they want to play or hear again. Up to the last minute, the program is open; but a few works sure to be included: Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Khachaturian’s Galop, Sir Edward Elgar's Nimrod, and Texidor’s Amparito Roca. Someone has requested PDQ Bach’s “Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds And Percussion”. We’ll see about that one. Come join us to hear music selected by you. Got a request? Get it in early. 
The Concert Silly Prize for this concert - pine tree auto air freshener, an elephant hand puppet, elephant-size candy peanuts, and a cowboy hat.. Congratulations to the drawing winner: Rick Cornell of Cary, NC. Concert performance order:
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Cary Performs - Spring DazeApril 24, 2010 09:20 AMSertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park Selections from the Instant Concert folder:
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Sea SongsFriday, April 16, 2010 7:30 PM Sailing, sailing, over the bounding Main. Most everyone knows a song of the sea, and hums a short refrain. And the band will have you humming along as we ride the waves with some familiar music inspired by tales of the sea. Recall navies with Anchors Aweigh, Glory of the Yankee Navy, and Gliere’s Russian Sailor’s Dance. Recall Victory at Sea with the Guadalcanal March and adventure at sea with the Pirates of the Caribbean Suite. Throw in Rosas’ Over the Waves and Sousa’s Queen of the Sea Waltzes , a Strauss polka, and an unexpected splash or two, and you have a wonderful musical celebration of the sea. Come splash along with us. 
The Concert Silly Prize for this concert - a beach ball, a shark float, a course sea salt grinder (and salt) and two soaps shaped as a starfish and a scallop shell.. Congratulations to the drawing winner: Alain Marquiś of Cary, NC. Concert performance order:
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At the TheaterFriday, March 12, 2010 7:30 PM Do you like movies? Do you recall that music that played behind the scene? Come remember some of your favorites as the band brings that music to the foreground – still wonderful even without the actors and the scenery. Hear the River Kwai and Lawrence, and Liz and Richard (Taylor and Burton) on the beach. Don’t forget the Looney Tunes before the feature as Elmer (or was it Bugs) directs that strange symphony in an unforgettable von Suppé Poet and Peasant Overture. Then there’s Prokofiev’s little tune that pops up in many flicks. And there’s more to tickle your memory. Come enjoy an evening of music At the Theater. 
The Concert Silly Prize for this concert - two bags of microwave movie popcorn, two soft drinks (in cans), and various chocalate bars.. Congratulations to the drawing winner: Kerry Johnston of Cary, NC. Concert performance order:
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Wintering in the Middle EastFriday, February 05, 2010 7:30 PM It’s cold and wintery outside. Come in, warm up, and join the band on a mid-winter tour of the Middle East. Recall all the exotic sights and sounds of that ancient area of the world. We’ll visit Egypt with a march, a waltz, and the Ballet Egyptien. Moving eastward, we find Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and The Sheik of Araby, Arabian, of course. To the north in Turkey, there’s Mozart’s Turkish March and a rub-down with Allen’s Turkish Towel Rag. Farther east find yourself In a Persian Market à la Ketelbey. And even farther east we’ll see The Procession of the Sardar. A marvelous excursion with a few little side trips thrown in for fun. It’s a mid-winter caravan you won’t want to miss. Come join us. 
The Concert Silly Prize for this concert - a set of dish towels (Turkish Towels, of course), and a set of three Middle Eastern spices - Baharat, Saffron, and Karkadai - actually obtained recently from a market in Cairo by our piccolo soloist, Liz Holoman. Accompanying the spices were recipe suggestions.. Congratulations to the drawing winner: Sheila Davis of Cary, NC. Concert performance order:
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A Carolina ChristmasFriday, December 11, 2009 7:30 PM Adding a finishing touch to the Cary Senior’s Center’s Holiday Celebration, join the band for a Carolina Christmas, featuring many of your favorite Christmas carols and music of the season. In addition to familiar carols, you’ll hear Leroy Anderson’s always popular A Christmas Festival. And the season wouldn’t be complete without his Sleigh Ride. Things take an interesting musical turn when Santa Meets Sousa and we’ll march with the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. Come enjoy your holiday favorites as we celebrate the season with the Cary Senior Center. 
The Concert Silly Prize for this concert - a box of Christmas Monkey Bread mix, two jingle bell sets, a porcelin Tin Soldier candy container, a small lighted Santa snow globe, and a Christmas wrap bag to carry it all. Congratulations to the drawing winner: Lynn Plessinger of Cary, NC. Concert performance order:
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Veteran's Luncheon
Friday, November 06, 2009 12:30 PMHerb Young Community Center, Cary, NC
Selections from the Instant Concert folder:
Concert performance order:
| 92 | Washington Post | J.P. Sousa |
| 125 | Semper Fidelis | J.P. Sousa |
| 228 | You're a Grand Old Flag | G.M. Cohan |
| 331 | Eagle Squadron | K. Alford |
| 343 | Solid Men to the Front | J.P. Sousa |
| 3 | Armed Forces Salute | Arr. Bob Lowden |
| B5 | Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean | T. á Becket |
| B6 | America | M. Clementi |
| 70 | Stars and Stripes Forever | J.P. Sousa |
A Musical HarvestFriday, October 30, 2009 7:30 PM Late October – the harvest has been gathered, the coffers filled. It’s a time for dancing and drinking, a very late Oktoberfest, and preparations for All Hallows Eve. This musical harvest includes the Beer Barrel polka, Percy Grainger’s Irish Tune from County Derry and Shepherd’s Hey, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite # 1, Leroy Anderson’s Penny-Whistle Song featuring the flutes, and will recall Halloween spirits with the Zauberer Galopp and Beelzebub featuring tuba soloist Ted Bissette. There'll be a mid-Autumn march or two, and a few surprises. Join us for a festive evening of harvest music. We’ll have you dancing. 
The Concert Silly Prize for this concert - a Halloween notepad, pencil, other small Halloween trinkets, a bag of Cotton Balls, and a pumpkin to carry it all. Congratulations to the drawing winner: Jim Paris of Cary, NC. Concert performance order:
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Colors of AutumnFriday, September 25, 2009 7:30 PM Early Autumn is a time of colors – leaves, flowers, and this year - music. Join with the band as we color an early Fall evening with musical colors and recall events of the season. Colorful selections include the March from Prokofiev’s “The Love of Three Oranges”, Blue Skirt Waltz, and Blue Eyes Polka. Events? Parades with the Caravan Club March and Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday featuring the trumpets; a quiet afternoon with the Autumn Flowers Overture and In a Rose Garden Waltz; and classical concerts with Holst’s First Suite for Military Band. It’s a musical pallet you won’t want to miss. Join us. 
The Concert Silly Prize for this concert - three oranges and a red rose. Congratulations to the drawing winner: Louise Eaglesfield of Raleigh, NC. Concert performance order:
☺ Band selected and played without conductor's knowledge beforehand instead of the song "Deep Purple" the conductor was expecting. ☺ |
Lazy Daze August 22, 2009 9:30 am Late August – the dog days of summer – lazy days – the perfect time for the 33rd Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival – a day filled with exhibits and shopping and entertainment of all varieties. And what better way to start the festival than with the Cary Town Band on the main stage in downtown Cary – in the morning before the heat of the day. As you start enjoying all the activities, stop by to hear rousing marches, circus melodies, old-timey rags, and a waltz or two. It will have you tapping your toes and dancing off to see all there is to see at this year’s Lazy Daze Festival. We’ll see you there. |
| 46 | The Klaxon | H. Fillmore | |||
| 229 | Mad Major, The | K. Alford | |||
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| 124 | High School Cadets | J.P. Sousa | |||
| 43 | Instant Concert | H. Walters | |||
| 282 | The Old Circus Band | F. Jewell | |||
| 254 | Southern Roses Waltz | K. King | |||
| 193 | Walking Frog | K. King | |||
| Gr3 | Brautnacht-Walzer | V. Väckář | |||
| 15 | The Billboard | J. Klohr | |||
| 307 | Swanee Rag | C. Johnson | |||
| 11 | Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite | K. King |
Summerfest 4th of July
July 4, 2009 5:45 PMKoka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park
Cary, NC
The Cary Town Band, the North Carolina Symphony, and fireworks - what could make the 4th of July more perfect. Come join Summerfest 2009 for their annual 4th of July Celebration. The big event starts around 5:45 PM when the Cary Town Band brings you an old fashion play-in-the-park afternoon concert just like your great grandparents enjoyed a hundred years ago when they celebrated the 4th of July. Patriotic music, circus music, and more, while stretched out on a blanket on the grass. Come enjoy the fun with the band, the symphony, and culminating with the best fireworks display in the Triangle area. Don't miss it.
Selections from Instant Concert list.
| 307 | [Swanee Rag (warm-up/sound check #)] | C. Johnson |
| 125 | Semper Fidelis | J.P. Sousa |
| 228 | You're a Grand Old Flag | G.M. Cohan |
| 343 | Solid Men to the Front | J.P. Sousa |
| 80 | Entry of the Gladiators | J. Fučik |
| 202 | Carolina in the Morning | W. Donaldson |
| 43 | Instant Concert | H. Walters |
| 91 | Washington Grays | C.S. Grafulla |
| 194 | Over the Stars Waltz | K. King |
| 251 | Manhattan Beach | J.P. Sousa |
| 250 | Surrey with the Fringe | O. Hammerstein |
| 70 | Stars & Stripes Forever | J.P. Sousa |
Celebrating Abraham LincolnJuly 3, 2009 7:30 PM Come join us for our 22nd annual per-4th of July patriotic salute to our nation's birth and the service personnel past and present who have helped secure our liberty. In addition, this year we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Our featured speaker will be NCSU professor emeritus and noted Lincoln historian Dr. William Harris recalling the influence of the Founding Fathers on Lincoln. Musical selections include works that were heard in or recall the Lincoln Whitehouse – The Battle of Shiloh, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, Swanee Rag, Garry Owen, the 1855 version of the Star Spangled Banner, and the Abe Lincoln Centennial March in a new arrangement by our own Yoshio Nakamura. It’s an annual event you won’t want to miss. See you there. Concert performance order:
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Mordecai Picnic
June 13, 2009 4:30 PMMordecai Park, Raleigh, NC
Selections from the Instant Concert folder:
Selections included:
| 92 | Washington Post | J.P. Sousa |
| 202 | Carolina in the Morning | W. Donaldson |
| 375 | Abe Lincoln Centennial | W. Troutman |
| 3 | Armed Forces Salute | Arr. Bob Lowden |
| 228 | You're a Grand Old Flag | G.M. Cohan |
| 193 | Walking Frog | K. King |
| 125 | Semper Fidelis | J.P. Sousa |
| 194 | Over the Stars Waltz | K. King |
| 343 | Solid Men to the Front | J.P. Sousa |
| 11 | Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite | K. King |
| 70 | Stars and Stripes Forever | J.P. Sousa |
Spring Potpourri
May 08, 2009 7:30 PMSertoma Amphitheatre, Bond Park, Cary, NC
Come enjoy an hour of band music from around the world and across the musical spectrum. Selections include – from England: the English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughn Williams’ and Kenneth Alford’s Eagle Squadron March; from Germany: Amboss Polka and solo clarinetist Jessie Vance performs von Weber's Concertino; from America: a selection from Broadway’s Oklahoma and Fiddle-Faddle by Leroy Anderson (an cute arrangement without fiddles); and from the circus: Gentry’s Triumphal March, Under the Big Tent, and A Circus Suite by Stuart Johnson. All-in-all, a fun evening of fun music.
Concert performance order:
| 373 | Under the Big Tent | N. Brill |
| 101 | English Folk Song Suite | R. Vaughn Williams |
| 250 | The Surrey with the Fringe on Top (from "Oklahoma") |
O. Hammerstein |
| 371 | Concertino (for Bb Clarinet) Soloist: Jessie Vance |
C.M. von Weber |
| G27 | Amboss Polka | A. Parlow |
| 374 | Fiddle-Faddle | L. Anderson |
| 286 | Gentry's Triumphal March | F. Jewell |
| 143 | A Circus Suite |
S. Johnson |
| 331 | Eagle Squadron | K. Alford |
| 181 | (encore) Go (Galop) | W. Huff |
Changing of the Guard
March 06, 2009 7:30 PMSenior Center, Bond Park, Cary, NC
The guard at the Cary Town Band is changing. Jim Hammerle, director for the band's first 22 years, is retiring to his first love - the percussion section. Assuming the conducting duties will be Eb clarinetist and new director Stuart Holoman. Works for this auspicious occasion include excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Ballet and Rogers and Hammerstein's Carousel, German marches and polkas, circus marches and ariel music, numbers featuring our fabulous trombones, and more. We will also be celebrating another Very Special Occasion. Come join us as we celebrate the Changing of the Guard.
Concert performance order:
| Changing of the Guard: Jim Hammerle turns the CTB baton over to new director Stuart Holoman |
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| 265 | Hoch Heidecksburg! | R. Herzer |
| 321 | Night and Day | C. Porter |
| 372 | In Storm and Sunshine | J.C. Heed |
| A Very Special Occasion: Honoring Mildred Phelps retiring after serving as the Cary Town Band Bass Drummer for 22 years. |
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| 298 | The Enchanted Lake (Ballet Suite) | P. Tchaikovsky |
| 178 | Libespaerchen Polka | J. Vejvoda |
| 168 | Trombone Troubadours | D. Bennett |
| 233 | The Crimson Pedal, Valse Caprise | F. Jewell |
| 324 | Highlights from "Carousel" | O. Hammerstein |
| 227 | Army of the Nile | K Alford |
| 246 | (encore) The Big Cage | K. King |
Photo: K. Brickman
Bass Drummer
Mildred Phelps
Nov 17, 2007