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2004-05 Concert Season
Complete season schedule
The 2004-05 season continues our popular Subscription Series, Parks Concert Series, and
Around Town concerts. Have a look - there's something here for everyone.
Our MicroBand will continue to present mini-concerts -
generally taking a subset of the band into a senior center or similar location.
This page shows all concerts for the 2004-05 season.
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| Parks Concert Series (free) |
Subscription Series ($10/$8 admission)
Season discounts available - call 345-7420
Single tickets - AusTix,
474-TIXS |
| Around Town concerts (free) |
MicroBand run-out concerts (free)
| Other events |
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Sun, Sept. 26
7:00 p.m.
Zilker Hillside Theatre |
Fall Concert in the Park
The band's first outdoor concert of the season will present
plenty of old favorites .. and a new favorite or two, as well! Bring the
whole family, spread out a blanket, and enjoy a picnic dinner as the stars come out at this free concert.
Selections scheduled for this concert include the following:
| British Eighth March |
Zo Elliott, arr. Hilmar F. Luckbardt |
| American Civil War Fantasy |
Jerry H. Bilik |
| Loch Lomond |
Frank Ticheli |
| The Mad Major |
Kenneth Alford, ed. Frederick Fennell |
| Alligator Alley |
Michael Daugherty |
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| Intermission |
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| American Overture |
Joseph Willcox Jenkins |
| I'm Seventeen Come Sunday |
Percy Grainger, arr. Larry D. Daehn |
| Themes from "Green Bushes" |
Percy Grainger, arr. Larry D. Daehn |
| Star Wars Medley |
John Williams, arr. James H. Burden |
| Solid Men to the Front |
John Philip Sousa, ed. Frank Byrne |
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Sun, Nov 14
3:00 p.m.
Reagan High School PAC |
"North By Northwest"
Subscription Series Concert #1
Special Guest Artists: The Austin Flute Choir, Conducted by Penny Griffy
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The North By Northwest concert will be a preview of the concert to be performed at the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, WA
on November 21, 2004. Our special Guest Artists will be the Austin Flute Choir.
The first Subscription Series concert of the year will be presented
in the Reagan High School Performing Arts Center.
Don't be disappointed! Order your season tickets - and receive a discount - today by calling (512) 345-7420.
Selections scheduled for this concert include the following:
| American Overture |
Joseph Willcox Jenkins |
| William Byrd Suite (Mvmts 5-2-3-1) |
Gordon Jacob |
| Silver Celebration |
Catherine McMichael |
| - Guest Artists The Austin Flute Choir, Penny Griffy, Conductor |
| A Gaelic Offering |
Catherine McMichael |
| - Guest Artists The Austin Flute Choir, Penny Griffy, Conductor |
| Adagio for Winds |
Larry Daehn |
| - Bill Haehnel, Guest Conductor |
| Symphony No. 2 for Symphonic Band (Mvmt. 3) |
Frank Ticheli |
| Alligator Alley |
Michael Daugherty |
| Pan American Portrait |
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| Seis Manuel |
Shelley Hanson |
| Volver A La Montaņa |
Shelley Hanson |
| La Bamba De Vera Cruz |
Terig Tucci, tr. Donald Hunsberger |
| Ride |
Samuel R. Hazo |
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Click here for the Concert Program (pdf file).
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Sun,
Nov 21
9:00 p.m.
Western International Band Clinic,
Seattle, WA
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Western International Band Clinic.
Seattle, Washington
Guest Soloist: Lynn Klock |
The ASB has been invited to perform at the annual
Western International Band Clinic.
in Seattle, Washington.
The 26th Annual Convention will be held at the
Double Tree Hotel-Seattle Airport
Seattle, Washington
The concert will present one of the first performances of Frank Ticheli's new Symphony No. 2 for Symphonic Band.
Guest Soloist Lynn Klock will perform Sapphire for Alto Sax and Band, by Catherine McMIchael..
Selections scheduled for this concert include the following:
| American Overture |
Joseph Willcox Jenkins |
| William Byrd Suite (Mvmts 5-2-3-1) |
Gordon Jacob |
| Sapphire for Alto Sax and Band |
Catherine McMichael |
| - Guest Soloist Lynn Klock |
| Hora Staccato |
Grigoras Dinicu, arr. Stephen Ferrandino |
| - Guest Soloist Lynn Klock |
| Adagio for Winds |
Larry Daehn |
| - Bill Haehnel, Guest Conductor |
| Symphony No. 2 for Symphonic Band (Mvmt. 3) |
Frank Ticheli |
| Alligator Alley |
Michael Daugherty |
| Pan American Portrait |
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| Seis Manuel |
Shelley Hanson |
| Volver A La Montaņa |
Shelley Hanson |
| La Bamba De Vera Cruz |
Terig Tucci, tr. Donald Hunsberger |
| Ride |
Samuel R. Hazo |
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Click here for a group shot of ASB on stage at the WIBC.
Click here for a pdf file of a very complimentary letter
from Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, founder and President of Attitude Concepts for Today, and Executive Director of the Division
of Education for Conn-Selmer.
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Sun, Dec 12
9:15 p.m.
Trail of Lights
Zilker Park
| ASB Holiday Sing-along
The band makes its annual appearance at the Trail of Lights, presenting an
old-fashioned sing-along with all your favorite holiday carols.
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Sat, Feb 19, 2005 8:00 p.m.
Reagan High School PAC |
"Cars...Trains...Boats...Planes"
Subscription Series Concert #2
Our second Subscription Series concert presents music inspired by various
modes of transportation. From the automobile and train to the stately procession of the Tall Ships at the
American Bicentennial and the Sound of Freedom as the jet aircraft zoom overhead, composers have created
music in tribute to these means of getting around. Every selection on this program has something to do
with one of these types of transportation.
Please join us at the Reagan High School PAC for this special event.
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Works scheduled for the program include:
| Parade of the Tall Ships |
Jay A. Chattaway |
| Through Azure Skies Toward a Golden Sun |
Eric Ewazen |
| Pineapple Poll |
Sir Arthur Sullivan, arr. Charles Mackerras |
| Noisy Wheels of Joy |
Eric Whitacre |
| - Guest Artist Paula Wong, Piano |
| The Klaxon |
Henry Fillmore, ed. Frederick Fennell |
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| The Strategic Air Command |
Clifton Williams |
| Journey |
Clifton Jameson Jones |
| Ghost Train |
Eric Whitacre |
| - Guest Artist Paula Wong, Piano |
| Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew |
James Curnow |
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Click here for the Concert Program (pdf file).
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Sat, Apr 9, 2005 8:00 p.m.
Reagan High School Performing Arts Center |
"The British Are Coming!"
Subscription Series Concert #3
Special Guest Artist: Brent Phillips, Trombone.
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Our final Subscription Series concert of the season presents music from the United Kingdom. Join us on a musical expedition through the diverse countries that make up the UK. March along with the British Eighth, take a visit to The Strand, greet the Mad Major, and even view Paris from the perspective of a British composer. While on the trip, enjoy our special guest artist, Brent Phillips, Trombone as he performs the T-Bone Concerto (Three movements - are you ready for this? - Rare, Medium, Well Done). Finish up with a trip to visit Scotland's Blue Bells (with Brent Phillips), and finally, dance a jig in Ireland.
Brent Phillips joined the faculty of Baylor University in the fall of 2004
as Assistant Professor of Trombone. Formerly a member of "The President's
Own" US Marine Band in Washington DC, he is also principal trombone of the
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania. He has been a frequent
soloist with the Marine Band during the summer concert series on the
National Mall and Wolf Trap Farm Park in Northern Virginia. In the fall of
2000, Mr. Phillips was a featured soloist on the Marine Band's fifty-two day
national concert tour throughout the Southeast performing Arthur Pryor's
"Blue Bells of Scotland."
Tickets may be ordered from the ASB Business Office (512-345-7420) or (if paying with a credit card)
from AusTIX, (512) 474-TIXS (8497)
Please join us at the Reagan High School PAC for this special event.
Works scheduled for the program include:
| British Eighth March |
Zo Elliott, arr. Hilmar F. Luckbardt |
| Perthshire Majesty |
Samuel R. Hazo |
| T-Bone Concerto |
Johan de Meij |
| - Guest Soloist Brent Phillips |
| - Paula Wong, Piano |
| Handel In The Strand |
Percy Grainger, arr. Richard Franko Goldman |
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| The Mad Major |
Kenneth J. Alford, ed. Frederick Fennell |
| Paris Sketches |
Martin Ellerby |
| - Paula Wong, Piano |
| Blue Bells of Scotland |
Arthur Pryor, arr E.M. Pearson |
| - Guest Soloist Brent Phillips |
| The Jig Is Up |
Daniel Kallman |
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Click here for the Concert Program (pdf file).
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Sun, Apr 10, 2005
3:00 p.m.
Georgetown HS FAC |
"The British Are Coming!"
Runout Concert
Special Guest Artist Brent Phillips, Trombone |
This season's Runout Concert
takes place in Georgetown, Texas, at the Georgetown High School Fine Arts Center.
Georgetown High School is located at
2211 North Austin Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626
The concert will be an Encore Presentation of the third Subscription Series concert, "The British Are Coming!" and is sponsored
by the Georgetown High School Band. As before, this concert will feature
special Guest Soloist Brent Phillips, Trombone.
Tickets are available at the door or by calling the Fine Arts office at (512)943-5110.
Come and make the short drive to Georgetown for this special event.
Sun, May 8, 2005
Zilker Hillside Theatre
7:00pm |
Mother's Day in the Park
Cancelled due to rain. The listing is included here for completeness.
What better way to close out a great day with Mom than by
taking her to a free concert in the park in her honor? The band will perform
well-known tunes, including marches and musical numbers, that you and your
Mom are sure to enjoy! Get there early to select the best seating .. this concert gets more popular every year.
Works scheduled for the program include:
| The Star Spangled Banner |
arr. Bill Moffit |
| Festivity |
James Curnow |
| Journey |
Clifton Jameson Jones |
| Parade of the Tall Ships |
Jay A. Chattaway |
| Festival In Russia |
A. Liadov, tr. Don Wilcox |
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| Hill Country Flourishes |
Steven Barton |
| El Relicario |
Jose Padilla, arr. Robert Longfield |
| The Strategic Air Command |
Clifton Williams |
| Handel In The Strand |
Percy Grainger, arr. Richard Franko Goldman |
| The Jig Is Up |
Daniel Kallman |
| The Klaxon |
Henry Fillmore, ed. Frederick Fennell |
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005
Zilker Hillside Theatre
7:30pm |
Father's Day in the Park
ASB celebrates your Dad with this annual concert at the Zilker
Hillside Theatre. Marches, patriotic melodies, and other familiar works
are the order of the day - selections that will have your Dad's toe tappin' - as well as your own! Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under
the oaks at the Hillside Theatre.
The program for the concert is as follows:
| The Star Spangled Banner |
arr. Bill Moffit |
| National Emblem |
E.E. Bagley |
| Festivity |
James Curnow |
| El Relicario |
Jose Padilla, arr. Robert Longfield |
| Gershwin! |
arr. Warren Barker |
| Les Esprit du Tour |
Randol Alan Bass |
| The March From "1941" |
John Williams, arr. Paul Lavender |
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| The Texans |
James Barnes |
| Washington Post March |
John Philip Sousa, ed. Frank Byrne |
| Armed Forces Salute |
arr. Bob Lowden |
| An American Songbook |
Clifton Jameson Jones |
| America the Beautiful |
Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. Carmen Dragon |
| The Stars and Stripes Forever |
John Philip Sousa, ed. Keith Brion |
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Sat, Jul 2, 2005
Fisherman's Park Bastrop 8:00pm
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Bastrop Patriotic Festival
The band makes its annual appearance at this slice of Americana, along the banks
of the
Colorado River in Bastrop. The evening closes with a fireworks
spectacular as the band plays on!
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Mon, Jul 4, 2005
Old Settlers Park Round Rock 8:00pm
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July 4th Celebration!
Once again, the band will perform in front of a crowd of thousands at Round Rock's
Old Settlers Park. Watermelon, music, and fireworks close the season.
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You can also see what the band did during the 1997-98,
1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01,
2001-02, 2002-03
or 2003-04 seasons by clicking the appropriate link.
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