Orange Community Band

Orange
Community
Band
Orange, Massachusetts

The Summer Conert Series, Butterfield Park, Orange, MA.

"since 1850"

Orange Community Band Notices 2009

Hi Orange Community Band members and friends.

2009 Summer Season at the bandstand is nearly over

July 24
The Orange Community Band will perform the fifth in its series of six Friday evening concerts on the bandstand on East River Street on July 24, at 7:30 pm. Stephanie Parker will conduct the program, sponsored by Time Warner Cable. Tim Sweeney is Master of Ceremonies.

These free public concerts have been a tradition during the summer in Orange since the 1850's, and continue to be a special pleasure for community residents. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and come visit with your neighbors as they enjoy this special summer treat.

The program Friday will include a variety of show tunes, traditional band pieces and marches, including marches Gloria, Zacatecas, Bombasto, and Military Escort; Concert goers will recognize the Dixie favorite When the Saints Go Marchin' In, and the pop favorite, I Write the Songs. The movies gave us Hooray for Hollywood; All Shook Up; and Soul Bossa Nova; Other selections on the program may include Meadowlands; Jupiter, from The Planets; and Maelstrom.

The band auxiliary will be offering hot dogs, popcorn, baked goods, coffee and soda, with proceeds going to the band music fund. Hamshaw Lumber provides the popcorn popper, and coffee is donated by Deans' Beans. Clarinets and saxophones will bake for the concession stand this week.

Other concerts this season have been sponsored by Ames Trophy, Orange Post 172 American Legion, the Lyman and Kilhart families and Nursie Perkins in memory of Freeland and Tom. The final concert July 31 is Memory Night, sponsored by Witty's Funeral Home. Memory Night this year will be dedicated to Erle C. “Brud” Witty.

July 31
The Orange Community Band will perform its final concert of the summer season, Memory Night, on Friday evening, July 31 at 7:30 pm in Butterfield Park on East River Street. Witty's Funeral Home is the sponsor of Memory Night, and this year will dedicate the concert to the memory of Erle C. "Brud" Witty.

Sean Wallace, Music Director at Athol-Royalston High School will be guest conductor for the evening. He is a native of Derry New Hampshire, and is playing is several area Community Bands this summer, including Greenfield and Narragansett. The program will consist of a number of old favorites, including marches, show tunes, and popular favorites. Some of the possibilities include marches Invictus and Washington Post, Manhattan Tower Overture, Someone to Watch Over Me, Hymn to Joy, Mancini Spectacular, What a Wonderful World, Highlights from South Pacific, and two pieces that were played often by the old Minute Tapioca Band, The Rosary and In a Persian Market. During the evening concert goers may make donations to the Orange Community Band Music Fund, dedicated to the memory of loved ones. Master of Ceremonies Tim Sweeney will mention those names between selections by the band.

2009 Regional Summer Concert Series

Orange Community Band
Friday evenings on the Bandstand in Butterfield Park, Orange, at 7:30 pm
Stephanie Parker, Conductor

June 26 --- Sponsored by Ames Trophy
July 3 --- Sponsored by Orange American Legion Post 172
July 10 --- Children's Night, sponsored by Lyman and Kilhart families
July 17 --- Sponsored by Nursie Perkins in memory of Freeland and Tom
July 24 --- Sponsored by Time Warner Cable
July 31 --- Memory Night Sponsored by Witty Funeral Home

Petersham Brass Band
Sunday evenings on the Bandstand on Peterham Common, at 7:30 pm
Will Choe, Conductor

Sunday, June 28
Sunday, July 5
Sunday, July 12
Sunday, July 19
Sunday, July 26
Sunday, Aug. 2
Old Home Day Sunday, August 23 7:00 pm

Narragansett Community Band
Sunday afternoons on the bandstand in Templeton 3:00 pm
Steve Babineau, Conductor

Sunday, July 12
Sunday, July 26
Sunday, August 9
Sunday, August 23

Montague Community Band
Monday evenings in the Bandstand in Peskeomskut Park, at 7:00 pm
Rain location: First Congregational Church, Turners
Dave Rousseau, Conductor

Monday, June 15
Monday June 29
Monday, July 13
Monday, July 27
Monday, August 10
Sunday August 16, in Walpole, NH 7:00 pm

Greenfield Military Band
Tuesday evenings, various locations and times
Al Benjamin, Conductor

May 19 Greenfield Acre H Rise 6:30
May 26 Arbors 6:30
June 2 Buckley 6:30
June 9 Poets Seat 6:30
June 16 Elm Terrace 6:30
June 23 Elm Terrace 7:30
June 30 Weldon 6:30
July 5, Sun., Beacon Field TBA
July 7 Energy Park 7:00
July 14 Energy Park 7:00
July 21 Energy Park 7:00
July 28 Energy Park 7:00
Sept. 3, Thursday, Franklin County Fair Parade 5:30

Thanks for your help this past season.

Please mark your calendars and watch for updates in the paper.

About OCB

The Orange Community Band performs a series of six summer concerts on the bandstand in Orange’s Butterfield Park, Membership in the band is open to all musicians of high school age or above who are willing to commit to attendance at rehearsals and attendance for the entire season. The band also performs an indoor pops concert each spring, with a longer series of rehearsals. A delegation from the Orange Community Band also performs in the River Rat Parade in April and the October Harvest Festival Parade, as well as for the arrival of Santa Claus in Orange the Friday after Thanksgiving. Interested musicians should contact an officer of the band and should plan to attend rehearsals for the summer.

Sponsorship:
The Orange Community Band is self-funding, through the proceeds from the Pops Concert Advertising booklet, and from sponsorship of summer concerts. Hats are available for $12 from the Orange Community Band A concert sponsorship is $400, and may be split between two individuals or groups. Contact Maureen Riendeau for more information on sponsorship.

The band has Orange Community Band hats available for sale, at a cost of $12, adjustable size fits all. These may be purchased at the band concerts or contact for information.