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2005-06 Concert Season

Complete season schedule

The 2005-06 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 2005-06 season .. to see just the remaining concerts this season, please click here.


Event key:
Parks Concert Series (free)
Subscription Series ($10/$5 admission)
Season discounts available - call 345-7420
Single tickets - AusTix, 474-TIXS
Around Town concerts (free)
MicroBand run-out concerts (free)
Other events


Sun, Oct. 9
7:00 p.m.
Zilker Hillside
Theatre

Marches and Musicals

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. 

Works scheduled for the program include:

Entry March of the Boyars Johan Halvorsen, arr. Frederick Fennell
Candide Suite Leonard Bernstein, adapt. Clare Grundman
"The Gum-Suckers" March Percy Aldridge Grainger, ed. R. Mark Rogers
Selections from CHICAGO John Kander, arr. Ted Ricketts
Marching Along John Philip Sousa, compiled John R. Bourgeois
Intermission
Symphonic Concert March G. Bonelli, arr Nicholas D. Falcone
Selections From Les Misérables Arr. Warren Barker
Sol Y Sombra George Gates
Porgy and Bess Gershwin, arr. James Barnes

Sun, Dec 4
3:00 p.m.

Reagan High School PAC

"Music For All Seasons"
Subscription Series Concert #1
                                                           
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Come take a musical excursion from Spring to Winter as the Austin Symphonic Band performs music inspired by the celebrations and seasons of the year. A perfect way to begin the Holiday Season

This concert will be presented in the Reagan High School Performing Arts Center.

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)

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:

The Hounds of Spring Alfred Reed
Easter Monday on the White House Lawn John Philip Sousa, ed. R. Mark Rogers
Early Light Carolyn Bremer
October Eric Whitacre
Morning Alleluias Ron Nelson
Intermission
Variants on a Medieval Tune Norman Dello Joio
Russian Christmas Music Alfred Reed
Old Scottish Melody Charles A. Wiley
Patapan Shelley Hanson

Click here for the Concert Program (pdf file).

Sun, Dec 11
9:00 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.

Sun, Feb 26, 2006
3:00 p.m.
Reagan High School PAC

"And The Band Played On..."
Subscription Series Concert #2


Our second Subscription Series concert presents a preview of our opening concert for the 72nd annual American Bandmasters Association Convention on March 1, 2006. This concert will feature music selected by numerous Guest Conductors, who will be conducting us in Richardson.

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:

National Anthems
Variants on a Mediaeval Tune Norman Dello Joio
Sol Y Sombra George Gates
Courtly Airs and Dances Ron Nelson
Metamorphosis (On An Original Cakewalk) Daniel Kallman
Second Prelude George Gershwin, arr. John Krance
Vesuvius Frank Ticheli
The Gallant Seventh March John Philip Sousa, ed. Frederick Fennell

Click here for the Concert Program (pdf file).



Wed, Mar 1, 2006
7:30 p.m.

American Bandmasters Association Convention, Richardson, TX

American Bandmasters Association Convention.
Richardson, Texas

The ASB has been invited to perform the opening concert at the 72nd annual American Bandmasters Association Convention. in Richardson, Texas.

The 72nd Annual Convention will be held at The Eisemann Center .

Selections and Conductors scheduled for this concert include the following:

National Anthems
      Bob Blanton - Houston, Conductor
Variants on a Mediaeval Tune Norman Dello Joio
      Dick Floyd, Conductor
Sol Y Sombra George Gates
      Bill Haehnel, Conductor
Courtly Airs and Dances Ron Nelson
      Cheryl Floyd, Conductor
Metamorphosis (On An Original Cakewalk) Daniel Kallman
      Marcellus Brown - Boise State, Conductor
Second Prelude George Gershwin, arr. John Krance
      Don Caneva - San Diego (Coastal Communities Band), Conductor
Vesuvius Frank Ticheli
      Frank Ticheli - USC, Conductor
The Gallant Seventh March John Philip Sousa, ed. Frederick Fennell
      Jim Christensen - L.A. (Disney), Conductor


Sat, Apr 29, 2006
8:00 p.m.
Reagan High School Performing Arts Center

"Tribute to a Generation: WWII Remembered "
Subscription Series Concert #3

Our final Subscription Series concert of the 2005 - 2006 season presents a musical tribute to the generation who served in World War II. Selections will include music about the European campaign, the Pacific campaign, and "music remembered" by those who went to war.

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).

Admission is free for veterans. (However, seating is limited; veterans are requested to call the band office at 345-7420 to reserve their complimentary tickets.)

Please join us at the Reagan High School PAC for this special event.

Works scheduled for the program include:

The March From "1941" John Williams, arr Paul Lavender
Symphony #1 Daniel Bukvich
Ave Maria Franz Biebl, adapt. Robert C. Cameron
Symphonic Prelude Mark Camphouse
In The Miller Mood Arranged by Warren Barker
Intermission
Victory At Sea Richard Rodgers, transcr. Robert Russell Bennett
South Pacific Richard Rodgers, adapt. R. Mark Rogers
Salute To Bob Hope arr. Warren Barker
Armed Forces Salute Arr. Bob Lowden
The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa, ed. Keith Brion
The Star-Spangled Banner

This concert is part of the Texas Community Music Festival


Sun, May 14, 2006 
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 March From "1941" John Williams, arr Paul Lavender
The Hounds of Spring Alfred Reed
Second Prelude George Gershwin, arr. John Krance
Salute To Bob Hope arr. Warren Barker
Albanian Dance Shelley Hanson
Intermission
Cheerio March Edwin Franko Goldman
South Pacific Richard Rodgers, adapt. R. Mark Rogers
In The Miller Mood Arranged by Warren Barker
The Gallant Seventh March John Philip Sousa, ed. Frederick Fennell

This concert is part of the Texas Community Music Festival


Sun, June 18, 2006
Zilker Hillside
Theatre

7:30pm

Father's Day in the Park

Cancelled due to rain. The listing is included here for completeness.

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 Hounds of Spring Alfred Reed
Second Prelude George Gershwin, arr. John Krance
The Slavonic Dances Anton Dvorak, tr. Jim Curnow
The Lord of the Rings (Mvmt. I "Gandalf") Johan de Meij
The Gallant Seventh March John Philip Sousa, ed. Frederick Fennell
Intermission
The March From "1941" John Williams, arr Paul Lavender
In The Miller Mood Arranged by Warren Barker
An American Songbook Clifton Jameson Jones
American Pageant Thomas Knox
The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa, ed. Keith Brion


Sat, July 1, 2006
Fisherman's Park
Bastrop
8:00pm

Bastrop Patriotic Festival

Cancelled due to rain. The listing is included here for completeness.

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!

Tue, July 4, 2006
Old Settlers Park
Round Rock
8:00pm

July 4th Celebration!

Cancelled due to rain. The listing is included here for completeness.

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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