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.

Bring your neighbors and friends to Riverside Park on Sunday, April 10 for a special free concert. The band, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill, will play the overture from the well known operetta, Die Fledermaus. Maureen Steger, principal flutist, will play the very beautiful Latin Fantasy. The band will get into high gear playing Chuck Mangione’s Children of Sanchez. Chuck won a Grammy for this piece. Who can forget The Blues Brothers? The band plays a revue of I Can’t Turn You Loose, Soul Man, Soul Finger, and Everybody Needs Somebody To Love. Dixieland on Parade including Sugar Blues, a medley from Porgy and Bess, an Armed Forces Salute, Serenata, Themes from Offenbach, marches, and First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band round out the program.
The concert starts at 2:00 P.M. Bring a chair and refreshments.

The Bonita Springs Concert Band, under the direction of Dennis Hill, was electric on Sunday as they played old and new music for the audience’s enjoyment. Antonio Castillo and Skip Perry sounded magical playing Star Dust on trumpet and keyboard. Skip also accompanied the band in a musical arrangement from Ben Hur. You could hear the people singing along to such old favorites as Peg O’ My Heart, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, I Want A Girl, By the Light of the Silvery Moon and 12th Street Rag.. Connie Hill, vocalist, entertained by singing Someone To Watch Over Me and My Heart Will Go On.The band also played marches, folk rhapsodies, light classics, the Big 11 Medley, patriotic songs and a medley of songs by the Beatles.
The Bonita Springs Concert Band is made up of sixty talented, dedicated musicians who are eager to share their love of music. Be a part of the fun and come to the final concert of the season. The venue is Riverside Park on April 10 at 2:00 P.M.

The Bonita Springs Concert Band will play a special concert on Saturday, March 26, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, at the Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Track, Bonita Beach Road (Exit 116, West of 75), Bonita Springs.

A wonderful concert is in store for the audience on Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 P.M. at the Band Shell in Riverside Park on Old 41. Connie Hill, a professional  singer,  returns to sing two solo selections with the band. They are My Heart Will Go On and Someone to Watch Over Me. Skip Perry, keyboard player and  Band Director at Three Oaks Middle School, will be featured with Antonio Castillo, trumpet player and Band Director at the Bonita Springs Charter School. They will be playing Hoagy Carmichael’s Star Dust. Skip also will accompany the band in a stirring rendition from the movie  Ben-Hur. The band has a special treat for all the Beatles lovers in the audience: a medley of   Beatles favorites. Stand up and sing your fight song as the band plays The Big 11 Medley–Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northwestern, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Ohio State and Penn State. There also will be some real oldies like Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Peg O’ My Heart, I Want a Girl, By the Light of the Silvery and many more.  What fun! Bring a chair and enjoy the free concert.