1st Marine Division Band - San Francisco Fleet Week 2021 Digital Program

The 1st Marine Division Band Chief Warrant Officer 4 Andres G. Navarro Officer-in-Charge

2021 San Francisco Fleet Week October 4 - 10, 2021

Program Honor Our Fallen Concert CWO4 Andres G. Navarro, Director Guardian of the Spirit

Sleep*

Naoki Sato, 1989

Eric Whitacre, 2000

Star Spangled Banner

Taps*

Lyrics by Francis Scott Key, 1814 Music by John Stafford Smith, 1773

Arranged by Craig Knox

Jubilee Overture

Long May It Wave Sammy Nestico, 2003

Philip Sparke, 1983

God Bless the USA* Midway March John Williams, 1976 Arranged by James Curnow, 1990

Let Freedom Ring*

Lee Greenwood, 1984 Arranged by Andres G. Navarro

Armed Forces '72* Thomas Knox, 1972

Ryan Nowlin, 2013 *Conducted by Enlisted Conductor, SSgt Nathan D. Doggett

Program Neighborhood Concert Series Ceremonial Band SSgt Nathan D. Doggett, Enlisted Conductor SSgt Eric. N. Gonzales, Drum Major Liberty Fanfare

Jack Tar March

John Williams, 1986 Arranged by Jay Bocook

John Philip Sousa, 1903

Tico Tico American Medley Arranged by Gregory Prechel, 2006

Zequinha Abreu, 1917 Arranged by Naohiro Iwai

Trooper Salute

God Bless America

Arranged by Jay Bocook, 1985 Percussion by Barry Reese

Irving Berlin, 1938 Arranged by Mark Garrabrant

Program Neighborhood Concert Series “Old Breed” Brass Band Sgt Tyler Montgomery, Unit Leader The Lobbyist

Hot in Here

Lettuce

Nelly

No Thing On Me

Do Whatcha Wanna

Curtis Mayfield

Rebirth Brass Band

Rolling Thunder

Lofi

Arranged by Andrew Pohlman

Andrew Pohlman

Valerie

Roses

as Performed by Amy Winehouse

Outkast

You and ME

Git It Awn!

Meute

No BS Brass Band

Black and Blues Al Jarreau

Program Neighborhood Concert Series “Old George” Popular Music Group SSgt Brandon S. Johnson, Small Ensemble Leader Let’s Go to Work

Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing

Electro Deluxe

Stevie Wonder

Late in the Evening

Sweet Child O’ Mine

Paul Simon

Guns N’ Roses

Boondocks

Don’t Stop Me Now

Little Big Town

Queen

Rocketman

God Bless the U.S.A.

Elton John

Lee Greenwood

Shallow

You Are the Best Thing

Lady Gaga

Ray LaMontagne

With a Little Help from My Friends The Beatles

Talk it Up Sammy Rae

Crazy Gnarles Barkley

Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai

Do I Do Stevie Wonder

Members Chief Warrant Officer 4 Andres G. Navarro Master Sergeant Devon T. Van Gunnery Sergeant Matthew V. Duncan Staff Sergeant Brandon S. Johnson Staff Sergeant Eric N. Gonzales Staff Sergeant Nathan D. Doggett

Officer-in-Charge Bandmaster Instrument Repair Technician Small Ensembles Leader Drum Major Enlisted Conductor

FLUTE/PICCOLO

EUPHONIUM

Cpl Elizabeth Gonzalez*

SSgt John Minor

Cpl Caroline Okuno

Cpl Jonathan Moore

LCpl Ana Paola Rincones

Cpl Jens Peaslee*

CLARINET

TROMBONE

Sgt Joseph Williams

Sgt Daniel Gomez

Sgt Taylor Heap*

Sgt Matthew Booth

Cpl Nathaniel Jackson-Walbridge

Cpl Kevin Alvarez Prudencio

Cpl Matthew Collantes

Cpl Sean Hawkins

Cpl Kiveran Davidson

LCpl Thomas Lilly

PFC Samuel Hayes

LCpl Daniel Ridgway* LCpl Scott Vanderbilt

SAXOPHONE Sgt Alan Santiago Torres*

TUBA

Cpl Nicholas Stefanyshyn

Cpl Richard Mounts*

Cpl Cameron Wanser

Cpl Aaron Dumlao LCpl Robert Hardy

HORN Sgt Jose Toranzo

PERCUSSION

Cpl Blake Starkey*

GySgt Adam Tibesar

LCpl Lance Martin

Sgt Andrew Pohlman*

LCpl Seth Starkey

Cpl Zachary Strader

TRUMPET

LCpl Julian Klimczyk

Cpl Christian Barbier SSgt Giovanni Scaramuzzo Sgt Michael Kerr

VOCALIST

Sgt Joshua McKenna

Cpl Kasie Wagner*

Sgt Tyler Montgomery

LCpl Marquise Brown

Sgt Joshua Ochoa Sgt Christian Rosario

GUITAR

Cpl Justin Hamlett

SSgt Jonathan Soeung*

Cpl Ryan Worthington* LCpl Bartley Gallagher

PIANO

LCpl Joshua Grant

SSgt Kevin Ashley *Section Leader

About Us Consisting of approximately 50 Marine

the State Funeral for President Ford, the

musicians, the mission of the 1st Marine

Tournament of Roses Parade, annual per-

Division Band is to provide musical support

formances at the Center for the Perform-

to the 1st Marine Division as well as other

ing arts, in Escondido, California, the

tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton,

Swallow’s Day Parade in San Juan Ca-

the

and

pistrano, and most recently, the Disney

throughout the United States. The band

Magic Music Days in Downtown Disney

fulfills numerous musical requirements by

and San Francisco Fleet Week. All Marine

performing as a military marching band,

Corps Bands preserve the values that

wind ensemble, jazz band, popular music

comprise the unique and fundamental

group, jazz combo, brass band, woodwind

national character of the United States.

quintet,

saxophone

Whether performing music or serving in

quartet. Overall, the band supports over 400

a combat zone, the 1st Marine Division

engagements

Band carries on this esteemed tradition

surrounding

brass

community,

quintet, annually.

and Past

highlights

include: the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in

Salt Lake City,

and remains the “Pride of the Division.”

About Us (continued)

Community outreach, support for music education, and promotion of the Marine Corps and military music are constant priorities of the 1st Marine Division Band. The unit engages in a variety of community outreach events including school talks, masterclasses, public concerts, and recruiting tours and has previously participated in Toys for Tots and Tuba Christmas. In 2021, the band participated in a virtual masterclass with university students as well as an instrument demonstration at Rancho Christian Elementary School, introducing elementary students to different musical instruments.

Officer-in-Charge Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, CWO4 Andres G. Navarro completed his secondary education in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

CWO4 Navarro enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2004 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. As a Marine Musician, he served subsequent tours at MCRD San Diego and 3D Marine Aircraft Wing and held multiple billets to include French Horn, Bass, Piano, and Percussion

Instrumentalist, Squad Leader, Section Leader, Police Sergeant, Ensemble Leader, Vocalist, Staff Arranger, and Assistant Enlisted Conductor. In 2010, CWO4 Navarro volunteered to serve as a Marine Corps Drill Instructor. His tour of duty as such was abridged given his selection to become a Band Officer. In this capacity, he led the 3D Marine Aircraft Wing Band (2013-2016), the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band in Okinawa, Japan (2016-1019), and currently serves as the Officer in Charge of the 1st Marine Division Band. CWO4 Navarro’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Further, CWO4 Navarro is a graduate of Expeditionary

Warfare School, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance from Grambling State University, a Master of Music degree in Conducting from San Diego State University, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Boston University.

Upcoming Events Monday, 4 October at 7:00pm

Friday, 8 October at 8:00pm

“Old George” Popular Music Group Neighborhood Performance 3rd & Brannon St.

“Old Breed” Brass Band Neighborhood Performance Clement St.

Tuesday, 5 October at 12:00pm

Saturday, 9 October at 11:00am

Ceremonial Band Neighborhood Performance Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley

Ceremonial Band K9 Heroes - Performance Duboce Park

Wednesday, 6 October at 6:00pm

Saturday, 9 October at 1:00pm

Wind Ensemble Honor Our Fallen Concert Herbst Theatre SF War Memorial

“Old Breed” Brass Band Neighborhood Performance Polk St.

Friday, 8 October at 12:00pm

Saturday, 9 October at 4:30pm

“Old George” Popular Music Group Neighborhood Performance Union Square

“Old Breed” Brass Band Neighborhood Performance West Portal

Friday, 8 October at 7:00pm

Sunday, 10 October at 12:30pm

Ceremonial Band Neighborhood Performance Valencia & 16th St.

Ceremonial Band Italian Heritage Parade North Beach

Thank you for your support!

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