FCCBs For Those We Honor

FRESNO COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND Bruce Weinberger, Conductor

forWe those Honor We honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom and country. FCCB and the highly acclaimed women’s chorus, Soli Deo Gloria, under the direction of Dr. Julie Carter, will combine their talents to perform John Williams’ Hymn to the Fallen and American the Beautiful arranged by Carmen Dragon.

This concert will be a solemn salute to our military.

Sunday, May 26, 2024 3:00 pm • Shaghoian Concert Hall Featuring guest artists:

Dr. Julie Carter, Director

Soli Deo Gloria Sponsored by:

DIVISION OF FINE, PERFORMING AND COMMUNICATION ARTS State Center Community College District

Fresno Community Concert Band Come Be Inspired!

Founded in October 1993, the band was conceived as an organization that would provide an outlet for the many amateur and retired professional musicians in the Fresno area. The band now boasts 70 players representing a wide range of age and occupation, and all are former high school or college band members. Besides this performance opportunity, the band’s mission is to provide a musical, educational and recreational advantage to the people of Fresno and surrounding area by sustaining the American tradition of the concert band, performing the best in classical and pops band literature.

The Fresno Community Concert Band is unique in its mission. No other band like it exists in the area, and because of its professionalism and the dedication of its leaders and members, it will continue to present exciting concerts in the concert band tradition.

Robert Nielsen and Larry Huck served as Co-Conductors of the band from its inception until 2003 when Mr. Huck retired. Robert Nielsen remained as sole conductor, and upon announcing his retirement in May 2018, he was joined by newly appointed Associate Conductors, Sandy Headrick and Bruce Weinberger. Upon his retirement at the end of the season, they became Co-Conductors. Both Sandy and Bruce had been longtime FCCB members and very successful public school music teachers. In October 2019, Bruce Weinberger took the baton as sole conductor.

The band’s first performance on February 3, 1994 was in the Fresno City College Theatre. It has since expanded its performances to six pairs of concerts each season in both the FCC Theatre and Shaghoian Concert Hall and has also performed in the Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts, at the California Music Educators Convention, Civil War Reenactment, CSU, Fresno Wind Festival, Sacramento Band Festival and for broadcasts by MediaOne. The band has also played outreach concerts in Merced, Kingsburg, Selma and Caruthers and special concerts in the Rotary Amphitheatre in Woodward Park.

The band is governed by a sixteen-member Board of Directors. The first President was Paul W. Heath, Vice-President of Murphy Bank, who now serves as the band’s Treasurer. Jan Goyette is now in her fourth year as President. All administrative duties are performed by newly hired Band Manager, Julie Garcia, as well as board and band members and other volunteers.

The Fresno Community Concert Band is generously sponsored by Murphy Bank and Fresno City College, both of which have supported the band since its inception. Joining them is new sponsor Patrick’s Music. Additional support comes from individuals, businesses and band members themselves. Thank you!

Bruce Weinberger, Conductor

Bruce Weinberger is now retired after 35 years of teaching at Sierra High School, Tollhouse, CA, where he taught concert band, marching band, jazz band, orchestra and three choirs, as well as band and choir at the junior high.

Sierra High School’s band and concert choir had the privilege of performing at a CMEA Convention in Pasadena.

Mr. Weinberger received his Bachelor of Music degree from CSU, Long Beach (during which time he became the first undergrad student conductor of the Wind Symphony) and a Masters in Music Education from CSU, Fresno.

He has studied conducting with Larry Curtis, Gary Unruh, John Larry Granger, Jon Robertson and Herbert Blomstedt and studied flute with John Barcellona at CSULB. He played percussion in the FCCB and was appointed Associate Conductor of the band in 2017. He became Co-Conductor in 2018 and sole Conductor in 2019.

Mr. Weinberger was chosen “Teacher of The Year” for the Sierra Unified School District in 2000 and 2006 and was “Educator of the Year” for Sierra High School in 2015. He was also chosen to conduct Honor Bands for Tulare-Kings County and Tuolumne County. A high point of Mr. Weinberger’s career occurred in November 2014 when Mariano Rivera, former relief pitcher of the New York Yankees, personally delivered 85 new uniforms and Yamaha instruments for the entire marching band on behalf of his Foundation. In December of the same year, the Sierra High School Music Department was featured in Central California Life Magazine.

Mr. Weinberger and wife D’Arcy (retired music teacher) reside in Clovis and have two adult children. Mr. Weinberger loves to cook, travel, and all things Disney.

Julie Garcia, Marketing Manager Julie Garcia is a freelance marketing coordinator who was born and raised in Fresno. She received her BA in Advertising from Fresno State and AA in Library Tech from Fresno City College. Julie has a passion for the Fresno community, working with the Fresno Bee, Jeffrey Scott Advertising, and the River Park Farmers Market. She often works with small local businesses on branding and marketing materials.

When she is not baking delicious breads and pastries, Julie is a voracious reader and cross stitcher. Although Julie has relocated with her family to southern California, she still loves attending FCCB performances when she can.

Jillian Parsons, Band Manager Jillian is an accounting specialist at a nonprofit in Visalia. She played guitar when she was younger and was in choir during high school. She graduated from Redwood HS in Visalia, and she just graduated with her bachelor’s in business administration from CSU East Bay. Jillian was introduced to the FCCB in February 2022 by her fiancé Patrick, who plays French horn in the band. She’s often seen with friends and family at every concert. She recently had the honor of becoming the new band manager and can’t wait to get started.

Guest Artists Soli Deo Gloria | Dr. Julie Carter, Director

Dr. Julie Carter, Artistic Director and Founder of SDG is Worship and Music Minister at First Presbyterian Church in Fresno and leads the beloved annual “Messiah Sing-Along”. In 2017 she led a choir to Germany to sing in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

She Received M.M. and D.M.A. degrees from Arizona State University, and a B.M. degree in Music Education from the University of the Pacific. She has studied conducting and choral music with several nationally known conductors.

Dr. Carter has taught at Fresno Pacific University, CSU Fresno, Sanger and Clovis High Schools, and was the Artistic Director of the Fresno Choral Artists. She also prepared the chorus for performances with the Fresno Philharmonic. Dr. Carter is sought after as a choral adjudicator and is an accomplished soprano soloist. She has performed as a soloist in the Fresno Pacific Artist Series, given voice recitals, and currently teaches voice in addition to her choral conducting work.

She is married to her wonderful husband, Michael, and has two grown sons, Sean and Joshua.

In her spare time, she enjoys baking, gardening, reading and traveling. Most recently she has enjoyed Dressage horseback riding.

Dr. Carter founded Soli Deo Gloria, which is in its fifteenth season. The ensemble performs throughout the Central Valley and has performed in San Luis Obispo, Carmel and San Francisco.

Soprano 1 Rebecca Mabe Krysta Nielsen Heidi Orender Ellen Salazar Soprano 2 Haley Aldape Kay Byler Kelm Laura Ramirez Daphne Saul Audriana Vargas Walter Saul, accompanist

Alto 1 Barbara Booth Grunwald Allison Larsen Sharon McCammack Dallas Mercer Annie Pestolesi Alto 2 Maria Faust Zeno Jonas Cheryl Montgomery Leslie Purvis Pamela Wilson

The Fresno Community Concert Band is deeply grateful for the support of

Charles “Mike” and Dolores Murphy and

Murphy Bank from the formation of the band in 1993 to present day.

Their kind help and encouragement has been instrumental to the success of the band.

A heartfelt thank you from us all!

Thank you to Fresno City College for their continued support!

We thank all of you for a great season and for supporting the Fresno Community Concert Band!

FCC Music Department Upcoming Events MAY 30 & 31 – New Wrinkles: A Million Dreams, 7:30pm, Theatre

JUNE 01 & 07 – New Wrinkles: A Million Dreams, 7:30pm, Theatre 02, 06, 08 & 09 – New Wrinkles: A Million Dreams, 2:00pm, Theatre

JULY 27 – Dance Expo, All Day, Campus-wide

Join us!

FCCB dates for our 31st Season Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Fresno City College Theatre Saturday, December 7, 2024 – Shaghoian Concert Hall Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Fresno City College Theatre Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Fresno City College Theatre Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Fresno City College Theatre Sunday, May 25, 2025 – Shaghoian Concert Hall

Season Passes If you would like to have your name added to the Season Pass list, fill out the yellow form in your program and either mail it in or put it in the Donation drum. You will then receive a Season Pass order form in July.

For Those We Honor is sponsored by

Robert and Irene Nielsen

“In such a troubled world now, we especially honor our most recent fallen soldiers and remember all the heroes who have given their lives for our country. We, as Americans, should feel protected by those who serve. Bob and I who now live so close to the conflicts in the world, feel even safer knowing our soldiers are on duty.”

Active and retired veterans, we honor you today.

This concert is for you and all those who gave their lives for our country.

Thank you for your service!

Fresno Community Concert Band Personnel Piccolo Grace Sledd – Music Teacher, CUSD Flute Raul Chavez – Florist/Floral Designer Elizabeth Habib – Music Teacher, FUSD *Laurie Harmon – Teacher Doug Mayer – Structural Engineer Susan Mencarini – Optometrist Lisa Poole – Retired Science Teacher Elaine Sherry – Retired Teacher Grace Sledd – Music Teacher, CUSD Frank Velasco – Tehipite M.S. Music Director Clarinet Mike Canady – Retired Chris Dall – Artist Marina Gonzalez – Music Teacher, Sanger USD Patti Hamernik M.D. – Pediatrician Maddy Hoge – Student Jennifer Levy – Registered Nurse Tracy Lewellen – Musician/Artist Susan Nelson – Retired William Podolsky – Retired Physician Jashua Soto – Pharmacy Technician Cynthia Tilghman – Semi-retired Music Teacher Gail Inghram Verbano – Court Reporter *D’Arcy Weinberger – Retired Music Teacher Bass Clarinet *Joni Bishop – Teacher Bassoon *Betty Snyder – Retired Educator Alto Saxophone Holly Bergevin – Teacher *Becky Nissila – RN Project Coordinator Tenor Saxophone Todd Doucet – Programmer/Analyst expert Baritone Saxophone Frank Zamora – Band Instrument Repair Technician Horn Chris Belden – Retired Music Teacher Alex Bianco – Bank Teller Christina Duran – Retired Science Teacher Laura Hanrahan – Music Teacher, FUSD Richard Hembree – Band Director, Caruthers HS *Barry J. Holm – Banker Patrick Smith – School Bus Instructor

Oboe Carly Vasquez – Music Director, Sierra Jr/Sr HS Jean-Paul Lee-Ladouceur – Translator, ESL Teacher Trumpet Eric Cymanski – Music Teacher, CUSD Cheryl Faulkner – Rotary Planner Brent Fremming – Digital Archivist Jan Goyette – Retired Music Teacher Sheldon Horn – Music Teacher Aileen Ibarra – Music Teacher Dean Lloyd – Retired Teacher Tony Luna – VAPA Coordinator, Visalia Unified Dr. Teenie Matlock – Professor, UC Merced *Dan Pena – Band Director, Sanger West H.S. Jenica Segura – Chem Grad Student/Lab Instructor Trombone Gary Barber – Underwriting Associate Stan George – Retired Music Teacher Erin Gunstream – Elementary School Principal Darryl Harmon – Music Teacher Ed Hawke – Retired Matthew Roberts – History Teacher, Retired *Chuck Salanitro – Music Director, Computech M.S. Rob Taylor – Clinical Psychologist Euphonium Paul Heath – Vice Pres., Murphy Bank Paul Hinkly – Retired *Katie Isaac – Science Lab Specialist Richard Royce – BSA Compliance Officer Tuba Josh Perkins – Community Inclusion Facilitator *Harry Siverly – Musical Inst. Repair Donald Thornton – Retired IRS Tax Examiner String Bass Ed Hawke – Retired Michael McLane – Retired Teacher Percussion Phil Gessert – Band Director, Liberty HS Tyler Golding – Percussion Instructor Tracy Lewellen – Musician/Artist Joe Lizama – Musician Layne Williams – Asst. Music Director, Sierra H.S. *Ezra Wright – Middle School Band Teacher Elaine Sherry – Music Librarian Tracy Lewellen – Stage Manager

* Section Leader

Program Star Spangled Banner ����������������������������������������������������������������Arr. Nina Gilbert Soli Deo Gloria – Dr. Julie Carter, Conductor American Salute ���������������������������������������������� Morton Gould/Arr. Philip J. Lang After The Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Romeyn Each Time You Tell Their Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Samuel R. Hazo Narrator - Paul Hinkly They Solemnly Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rossano Galante Battle Hymn of the Republic . . . . . . . William Steffi/Arr. Peter J. Wilhousky Soli Deo Gloria – Dr. Julie Carter, Conductor God Bless America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving Berlin/Arr. Joseph Martin Soli Deo Gloria – Dr. Julie Carter, Conductor Hymn To The Fallen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Williams/Arr. Paul Lavender with Soli Deo Gloria INTERMISSION Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Murtha Phil Gessert - Guest Conductor Hail to the Spirit of Liberty . . . . . . . . John Philip Sousa/ Arr. Loras Schissel Armed Forces Salute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Bob Lowden/Jari Villanueva Over There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Cohan/Arr. SSgt. Scott Ninmer with Soli Deo Gloria America, The Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Ward/ Arr. Carmen Dragon with Soli Deo Gloria

Assisting in today’s concert: Chris and Doug Dall, providing various flags from our armed services.

The Sons of the American Revolution, presentation of the Colors.

Thank You FCCB thanks The Horn Shop for their continuous support.

It is deeply appreciated.

Thank You Leo Kim, new owner of Patrick’s Music, has graciously agreed to have his store continue to serve as a ticket sales location for the Fresno Community Concert Band.

We deeply appreciate his support and look forward to this continuing partnership with Patrick’s Music.

769 E. Barstow Avenue Fresno, California 93710 (559) 224-7287 www.patricksmusic.net

Memorial Day Poppies!

All around the battlefields of World War I in Belgium, France and beyond, brilliant red poppies grow even though surrounded by the death and destruction of war. They were then and now looked upon as a symbol of the fallen soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The poppy movement was inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields” by Lieutenant and Colonel John McCrae in 1915. After WWI, the poppy became the official flower of the American Legion Family and distribution began in 1924. Thanks to the American legion Auxiliary, the poppy is distributed for donations on Memorial Day and Veterans Day to remember those who lost their lives serving their country. The funds collected are used to assist disabled and hospitalized veterans and assist active-duty personnel and their families with medical and financial needs. Please wear a poppy proudly and help support the American Legion Auxiliary in all the good work they do.

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The Fresno Community Concert Band would like to thank the following businesses, organizations and individuals for their generous support. This list includes regular donations plus the contribution part of season passes. If we have made errors in this list, please gently let us know.

Gifts are as of May 15, 2024

CONCERT SPONSORS Jan & Bill Goyette – “Homegrown and Lovin’ It!” The Horn Shop - “Stories of Christmas” The Bishop Family – “Trains! Trains! Trains!”

Paul and Linda Heath – “St. Paddy’s Day Eve” Elaine Sherry & Anita Morris – “On Broadway” Robert & Irene Nielsen – “For Those We Honor”

STARS AND STRIPES $1000 to $5000

Murphy Bank Fresno City College Patrick’s Music Paul & Linda Heath Donna Weppler David & Barbara Archer Robert & Irene Nielsen The Bishop Family The Horn Shop

BANDMASTER $500 to $999 Anita Morris Ann Leonardo Thaxter Sydney & Emory Wishon Bill & Jan Goyette Elaine Sherry John L. Perry Jr. Robert Bird

BLAZING BRASS $250 to $499

Bill & Kaye Mills Eugene J. Richardson & Mary Ann Gamegan-Richardson Jay Gaynor Ron Dubois Sally & Melvin Ladousier Sandra Vasquez-Kipfer & Steven Kipfer Steve & Maria Moore William Podolsky

WHIRLING WOODWINDS Barbara Jo Harding Brian Kim Carol Terrell Chris Janzen David E Hartford David & Sandra Knudson Deborah Fremming Dennis Vasquez Don & Linda DeVere Donna Rosenstein Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Schroer Dr. and Mrs. Normal Sigel Elin Thomas Erna A Bonetto Hank & Dory Van Loon Ivonne Litman J.C. Bert & Terry Johnson Jeannette Forbes Jim Brown Joann Kalafut Kay Pruett Mac & Jean Wright

$100 to $249

Mary Depew Mike & Cathy Barabe Nancy Klassen Paul & Lucia Martin Peter & Janice Larion Peter & Stacey Gessert Raymond Angelillo Rich & Mary Zaharini Richard & Cindy Andrews Richard & Elizabeth Stockton Robert & Elizabeth Lewellen Robin Robertson Ruth Kallenberg Sally & Melvin Ladousier Stanley & Marilyn George Stephen Cunha & Katie Wenthur Steven & Beverly Forker Suzanne Juarez Teenie Matlock Valerie Toews Virginia Tavlan Wes Qualls

PULSATING PERCUSSION Alan and Christina Thorpe Anna Marie Rivas Alice Stewart Andrew & Phyllis Camoroda Bill & Azalea Carter Bonnie Corcoran Carol Just Catherine Davis Christine Barile

$50 to $99

Conrad & Leslie Gaunt Dave & Camilla Colby David & Cheri Keller David Kimball Dean Allen & Dan Hastings Emil & Janice Sereda Emily Poulsen Faye & Jeff Nenning Frank Gibson

Gene Harrison Gordon & Diane Fake Harriet Sigel Jacque Arabian James & Nancy Westgate Janet Nash Mills Jennifer Waite Jenny Natali Jim & Mary Vaughan John & Elaine Schomaker John & Maureen Hayes Loretta King Lyn Peters Lynn & Carol Streit Lynne Rodriguez & Lanny Larson Marilyn McDonald Mary Bou Mary C King Michael Kelley Michael & Margaret Rench

Myrna Estes & Deanna Nimmo Nancy Jane Mazi Nancy Kast Neal & Lynn Harris Norm & Lee Clark Norm Clark Pat Duprey Pat Westphal Rebecca Slaton Renate Ley Ron & Linda Newton Ron & Linda Roushall Steven & Christine Ostoya Sue Satterberg Suzanne Juarez Teresa Galloway Thomas & Susan Catchpole Tom & Barbara Westerfield Toni Onkka Verna Healey

SOUSA FRIENDS $20 to $49

A. Steitz Alice Armstrong Alyce Fourchy Belva Quattrin Betty Higdon Bill Nelson Bob Sharp Carol A Miller Carol McMillen Clint Horwitz & Joyce Fadenrecht Darlene G Martin David Rodrigues Delores Kennedy & Frank Blankenship Diane Merrill Dolores Murphy Elaine D Johnson Elma Breiler Galen Adam Gary & Sherry Pederson Geraldine Gerbrandt Jan Propp Jo Wilkerson Joan Acomb Joan Wieselquist Judith Boro Judith E. Goodmon

Judy Pavelich Kay Johnston Laura L Lindegren Laurence Imperatrice Mable Smith Mareth & Robby Gunstream Margaret Sanders Marianne Bishop Marjorie Jauron Mavis Teale Nancy Kerr Nancy Tackitt Nancy Waterhouse Pat Adams Patsy Agee Paul & Janet Mills Paul R Martin Rebecca T. Bartsch-Bergthold Renee Laquerriere Robert Lawrence Shauna Perenon Sheila Perkins Susan Harrington-Howard Suzanne Smith Sylvia Noyes Toni Eames

Special Gifts In Memory of LOIS BIRD by Robert Bird In Memory of WARREN A. HEATH, JEANNE P. HEATH, DAVID R. HEATH, HAROLD L. GOLDSMITH, MARIAN H. BENNER, and JON H. HEATH by Paul and Linda Heath In Memory of EIJI MARUKO and RANDY MORRIS by Betty Higdon In Memory of BEATRICE FLEMING by Betty Snyder In Memory of RANDY MORRIS by Mercedes Pacheco Bob Dean In Memory of FORREST HELMICK by Teenie Matlock

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Acknowledgments Murphy Bank Fresno City College Patrick’s Music Paul W. Heath Julie Garcia – Marketing Manager Jillian Parsons – Band Manager Harry Siverly – Logistics Julie Garcia – Website Chris Lang – FCC Theatre Technical Director Johnny Cano III – Theatre Technical Director Delia Makel – FCC Graphics and Printing Ben Lozano & Sara Woody – FCC Printing Vincent Keenan – Shaghoian Concert Hall Technical Director Tracy Lewellen – Stage Manager Elaine Sherry – Band Librarian Bill Goyette D’Arcy Weinberger Betty Snyder Rebecca Snyder-Ray Barbara Holdt Jennifer Waite Michael McLane Cheryl Faulkner – Assistant Band Manager Larry Huck – Conductor Emeritus Robert Nielsen – Conductor Emeritus

Fresno Community Concert Band Board of Directors Jan Goyette, President Harry Siverly, Vice President Lisa Poole, Secretary Paul W. Heath, Treasurer Elaine Sherry, Band Librarian Joni Bishop Phil Gessert Elizabeth Habib Dean Lloyd Doug Mayer Susan Mencarini Matthew Roberts Cynthia Tilghman Ezra Wright Bruce Weinberger, ex-officio Julie Garcia, ex-officio Jillian Parsons, ex-officio Fresno Community Concert Band P.O. Box 25878 • Fresno, CA 93729 • (559) 440-9429 www.fresnocommunityband.org