The Naples Daily News did a wonderful job covering the January 22 concert. Check it out:

http://www.naplesnews.com/photos/galleries/2012/jan/23/bonita-springs-concert-park-january-2012-photos/

The band, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill, really showcased their talent on Sunday playing music that made the audience of approximately 800 people sing, hum, and tap their toes. Gabe Wallace, an accomplished high school saxophone player, displayed talent way beyond his years. Triple Treat was flawlessly played by our musicians, and members playing various instruments stepped up to the ”mike” and did their interpretation of Shufflin’Down to Memphis. Swing, marches, light classics, big band medleys and pop completed the program.

Don’t miss the next concert on February 19

The Bonita Springs Concert Band will be presenting a superb musical program on January 22 from 2:00-4:00 PM in Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. Over sixty band members, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill, will play rousing marches by John Phillips Sousa, Henry Fillmore and Albert Sweet, a medley of Mancini’s most familiar and famous pieces including Pink Panther, Moon River, Baby Elephant Walk, Dreamsville and Peter Gunn, a beautiful arrangement of Loch Lomond, and The Poet And Peasant Overture, a score from a Viennese operetta. Jazz is on the program and you will be tapping your toes to the band’s renditions of Shifflin’ Down To Memphis and Night Train. A trio of trumpeters will wow the audience with a rendition of Triple Treat and Gabriel Wallace, an award winning high school alto saxophone player who is a member of the band, will entertain by playing Catch Me If You Can from the movie by the same name.

Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd gathered in Riverside Park to hear the Christmas concert. Antonio Castillo was fabulous playing the piccolo trumpet, and Connie Gowan Hill electrifying singing four songs to get the audience in the holiday mood. The talented trumpet section wowed the audience with their rendition of “Bugler’s Holiday”, and the entire band engaged the audience playing Christmas medleys, English tunes and spirited marches. It was a fabulous afternoon.

The next concert will be January 22nd and the line up of talented musicians is very exciting. I will preview the concert in a few weeks so keep posted.

Get in the holiday spirit listening, humming and singing to all your seasonal favorites written and arranged by great American composers. More than twenty-five holiday selections have been wrapped up into one exhilarating  musical package for the audience’s enjoyment. This special concert also features solos by vocalist, Connie Gowan Hill, and Antonio Castillo, principal trumpet player in the Bonita Springs Concert Band. Come early. Bring your chair and refreshments and enjoy this fabulous Christmas concert in the park

The Bonita Springs Concert Band opens its fourth season on
Sunday, November 6, in the Band Shell at Riverside Park on Old 41.

Conductor, Dr. Dennis Hill, is dedicating the program in memory of Skip Perry, former band director at Three Oaks Middle School in Estero and a trumpet player in the band. The Willie Milton “Skip” Perry Jr. memorial plaque will be presented to his school.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the band salutes the military, past and present, playing a medley titled The Homefront: Musical Memories From World War II, as well as Who’s Who In Navy Blue, America Triumphant March, The High School Cadets, Spirit Of The Corps and the Armed Forces Salute.

The trombone section will wow you with Shoutin’ Liza Trombone, and Robert Thurston, Euphonium player, will play Canzonetta for Euphonium and Band.  Clap to the beat of Classic Duke, a Duke Ellington medley which includes Cotton Tail, Sophisticated Lady and It Don’t Mean A Thing. Granada and English Folk Song Suite round out the program.

Spend a Sunday afternoon in the park.

Time is 2:00 P.M.

Bring a chair and refreshments.

Our fourth season of magical, exhilarating music  is almost here.  Circle Sunday, November 6 on your calendar. The Bonita Springs Concert  Band, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill,  will be performing all your favorite music in this free concert in Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. The band plays marches, pop, ragtime, big band, show tune medleys, and light classics. Concert time is 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. See you there!

The Bonita Springs Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill, opens the concert season at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs on November 6. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, October 6 in the band room at the Three Oakes Middle School in Estero. All rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7:00-9:30 P.M.

Interested musicians should e-mail a request for membership information to bonitaspringsconcertband@yahoo.com. A short questionnaire will be provided asking for contact information, musical background, and instrument preference. New members will be auditioned for seating purposes.

Directions to Three Oaks Middle School, and any necessary instructions and information will be provided after contact is made via the web site. Part time residents should list their availability Concert dates are: 11/06/11, 12/11/11, 01/22/12, 02/19/12, 03/18/12, 04/15/12.

2011 – 2012  CONCERT SCHEDULE

ALL CONCERTS ARE ON SUNDAY 2:00 – 4:00 PM

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

DECEMBER 11, 2011

JANUARY 22, 2012

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

MARCH 18, 2012

APRIL 15, 2012

The final concert of the 2010-2011 took place on April 10 at Riverside Park.  Dr. Dennis Hill directed the band playing songs recorded by The Blues Brothers, an arrangement of songs from Porgy and Bess, Themes from Offenbach, Serenata, Armed Forces Salute, Dixieland on Parade, America, the Beautiful , Die Fledermaus Overture, Children of Sanchez, El Camino Real and a number of marches.  A highlight of the concert was Latin Fantasy, a Chuck Elledge arrangement  played beautifully by Maureen Steger, principal flutist.

The Bonita Springs Concert Band is comprised of more than sixty talented  musicians, professional and non-professional, who offer concert goers the opportunity to enjoy quality music in an informal setting. The Band Shell in Riverside Park is a great place for Sunday afternoon concerts. Each year the audience gets larger as people learn about us.  The Band would like to thank everyone for their support. Have a great summer.

Our next concert is November 6.