Bring kids to Johnson School at 7:00 Wednesday to make their own instrument before the concert!

We begin our two-week patriotic celebration and feature the kids on a piece this Wednesday at the Johnson STEAM Academy playground!  We will begin making instruments at 7:00 before the concert and the kids will get to play with the band on a medley of music from Moana.  Featured guest artist this week is Anthony Williams, trombone professor at UNI who will play a piece by local composer Mike Conrad.  Bring your kids and lawn chairs to Johnson this Wednesday!  Instrument-making begins at 7:00, concert begins at 7:30!

This week’s program:

  • The Star-Spangled Banner and Cedar Rapids Song of Dedication, Lauren Flory on vocals, Washington High School
  • Overture from “William Tell” (Gioachino Rossini, arranged by Erik Leidzen) Lone Ranger, American hero
  • Selections from “Moana” (arranged by Jay Bocook) featuring the kids of the audience on their percussion instruments!
  • Variations on “America” (Charles Ives, arranged by William Schuman/William E. Rhoads)
  • Sweet Trombone Rag (Al Sweet) featuring the CRMB trombone section
  • Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble, Mvt. 3 (Michael Conrad) featuring Anthony Williams, trombone
  • Clarinet Polka (arranged by Bruce R. Smith) featuring the CRMB clarinet section
  • Emblem of Unity (J.J. Richards)
  • Selections from “The Greatest Showman” (arranged by Paul Murtha)
  • Rough Riders (Karl King, arranged by James Swearingen)