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1983 – 1984 Concert Programs

 

1984 McCracken Middle School Concert Band

1983-84 Band Yearbook Page

Annual Spring Band Concert

May 23, 1984

Donald Stahlberg, conductor

Beginner Band

  • Beginner’s March – Fred Weber
  • Chorale and Canon – Thomas Tallis, arranged by John Kinyon
  • Big Chief Tomahawk – Fred Weber
  • Evening Song – Peter Reynolds

Interlude

  • Saxophone Duet
    • John Kim, John Kretsos, saxophone duet

Intermediate Band

  • A Brahms Symphonette – arranged by Ward
  • Village Charm – arranged by Osterling
  • American Patrol – Meacham, arranged by John Kinyon
  • A Lotta Jazz – James Ployhar

Interlude

  • Flute Trio
    • Melissa You, Juie Kim, Leilani Paras, flute trio

Concert Band

  • Polestar March – Mike Leckron
  • Soloman Valley Overture – Dillon
  • Overture on Civil War Themes – Contorno and Bischmann
  • The Lone Wild Bird – arranged by Thomas Root

Band Music at Oakview Junior High School: An Overview

Prepared for the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley
Oakview Junior High School Concert Band
May 15, 1984

Donald Stahlberg, conductor

Serious Music; original compositions for band

  • Polestare March – Mike Leckron
  • Excerpts from Solomon Valley Overture – R. Dillon
    I. The Town
    II. The River
    III. The Bluffs

Solo Literature; excerpts from original compositions for band instruments

Serious Music; compositions for orchestra, transcribed for band

  • Excerpts from Sarabanda and Gavotta – A. Corelli, arranged by C. Johnson

Small Ensemble Literature; excerpts from original duets

Popular Music; arrangedments for band in three styles

  • Novelty: Excerpts from Skip to My Flute – A. Ostling
  • Traditional: Overture on Civil War Themes – E. Bischman, arranged by N. Contorno
  • Top Forty: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson, arranged by L. Norred

Annual Intermediate Band Concert

April 4, 1984

Donald Stahlberg, conductor

Intermediate Band

  • Fanfare March – Frank Erickson
  • Cherokee Legend – John Kinyon
  • Theme from the New World Symphony – Anton Dvorak, arranged by Fred Weber
  • Two Miniatures – Sandy Feldstein and John O’Reilly
    I. Andante
    II. Allegro
  • Change of Pace – John O’Reilly
  • American Patrol – Meacham, arranged by John Kinyon
  • A Lotta’ Jazz – James Ployhar
    • Mark Choi, Matt Werner, Jou You, soloists
  • Waltz Festival – arranged by Fred Weber
  • Little Suite No. 1 – Herman
    I. Fanfare
    II. Waltzing Doll
    III. The Train

IGSMA District Contest and State Contest

March 10, 1984 and April 28, 1984

Donald Stahlberg, conductor

Concert Band

  • Polestar March – Mike Leckron
  • Sarabanda and Gavotta – Corelli, arranged by Johnson
  • The Lone Wild Bird – arranged by Thomas Root

Beginner Band Concert

February 29, 1984

Donald Stahlberg, conductor
Dan Kempf, student teacher conductor

Beginner Band

  • Folk Song
  • Merrily We Roll Along
  • Old Favorite Melody
  • Beginner’s Harmony
  • Holiday March
  • March of the Dwarfs
  • Pop Goes the Weasel
  • Jingle Bells
  • Old McDonald
  • Twinkle, Twinkle

Winter Concert

December 1984

Donald Stahlberg, conductor

Concert Band

  • no program information available