Sunbury City Band, est. 1895
Starting in mid-January, we begin preparations for our Spring Concert. This music usually includes a variety of musical genres ranging from marches to standard wind band literature to novelty works. Our Summer Concert Series depends heavily on marches, Broadway medleys, patriotic tunes, and music performed from our Spring Concert. The fall practice season begins in late September where we begin working on holiday music.
Note: The programs below are from our "formal" concerts. We play many more tunes during the summer and holiday seasons!
2023 Holiday Concert Program
A Christmas Festival for Band......Leroy Anderson
Fanfare and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.....Chip Davis
O Holy Night.....Adolphie Charles Adam, arr. Calvin Custer
Ukrainian Bell Carol.....Arr. Richard L. Saucedo
Sing We Now of Christmas.....Arr. Larry Kerchner
O Christmas Tree.....Arr. Jeff Simmons
A Jingle Bells Fantasy.....James Lord Pierpont
Silent Night.....Franz Xavier Gruber, arr. Sean O’Loughlin
Fantasy on Deck the Hall.....Richard L. Saucedo
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear..... Arr. Larry Kerchner
125th Anniversary Concert; 2023 Spring Concert Program
Esprit De Corps.....Robert Jager
Highlights from The Music Man.....Meredith Willson, arr. Alfred Reed
October.....Eric Whitacre
- Oboe: Ginny Sharpless, Euphonium: Ron Renshaw
The Dam Busters.....Eric Coats, arr. William Schoenfeld
The Souls of Heaven.....Stephen Melillo
Symphonic Suite from Star Trek.....Giacchino, Courage, Roddenberry, arr. Ja yBocook
Each Time You Tell Their Story.....Samuel Hazo
- Narrator: Mike Ferlazzo, Trumpet: Sarah Porell
Symphony No. 1 from The Lord of the Rings: Hobbits.....Johan de Meij
Sinatra!.....Arr. Stephen Bulla
- Trombone: Rick McKee
The Chimes of Liberty.....Edwin Goldman
2022 Holiday Concert Program
And Heaven and Nature Ring.....Arr. Patrick Roszell
A Christmas Festival.....Leroy Anderson
Sing We Now of Christmas.....Arr. Larry Kerchner
Silent Night.....Franz Gruber, arr. Sean O'Loughlin
On With the Snow.....Arr. Douglas Wagner
On An Olde English Carol.....Randall Standridge
A Carmen Christmas.....George Bizet
White Christmas.....Irving Berlin, arr. Mac Hoff John Moss
Gaudete.....Arr. Brian Beck
Celtic Carol.....Arr. Robert Smith
The Mountain.....Paul O'Neill, John Olivia, arr. Bob Phillips
2022 Spring Concert Program; combined with the Selinsgrove Adult Band
The Star Spangled Banner.....Arr. John Philip Sousa
Amparito Roca.....Jamie Texidor, arr. Aubrey Winter
The Symphonic Beatles.....John Lennon, Paul McCartney, arr. John Cacavas
Danny Boy.....Arr. Samuel Hazo
INTRADA: Adoration and Praise.....Claude T. Smith
English Folk Song Suite.....Ralph Vaughan Williams
Florentiner March.....Julius Fucik, arr. M.L. Lake
Man of La Mancha.....Arr. Frank Erickson
Abba on Broadway.....Arr. Michael Brown
2019 Holiday Concert Program
Fantasy on Deck the Hall.....Saucedo
The Nightmare Before Christmas.....Elfman, arr. Brown
Silent Night.....Arr. O’Loughlin
Blues for Santa.....Arr. Smith
- Soloists: Ron Zuby, Trumpet; Gary Montgomery, Trombone; Art Montgomery, Tuba
The Toymaker’s Workshop.....Jarvis
- Featuring the Percussion section
Secret Agent Santa.....Arr. Simmons
- Soloist: Lisa Hoover, Tenor Saxophone
Celtic Carol.....Arr. Smith
- Soloists: Marvin Border, Flute; Jim Fink, Spoons
Ukrainian Bell Carol.....Arr. Saucedo
The Mountain.....O’Neil/Oliva, arr. Phillips
- Soloist: Aaron Rice, Guitar
Christmas Sing-A-Long.....Arr. Ployhar
2019 Spring Concert Program
The Fairest of the Fair.....Sousa, ed. Fennell
Godspeed!.....Melillo
- Soloist: Jessie Wilcox, Soprano Saxophone
Fiddler on the Roof.....Arr. Warrington
Spain.....Corea, arr. Murtha
- Soloists: Lisa Hoover, Tenor Saxophone; Ron Zuby, Trumpet
Precious Lord, Take My Hand.....Smith
- Soloist: Marv Border, Flute
Wigglesworth Two-Step.....Kaisershot
- Amy Metzger, Flute; Carl Cantaluppi, Clarinet; Greg Bitler, Bassoon; Dan Ressler, Horn
George M. Cohan Patriotic Fantasy.....Arr. Ehret/Yoder
Mazama (Percussion Section Feature).....Chattaway
- Soloists: Derek Buck, Ocarina; Judy Christie, Clarinet
Pioneer Medley.....Arr. Chauvin
- Katie Gegenheimer, Horn; Tom Gegenheimer, Superbone; Art Montgomery, Tuba
More Cowbell.....Arr. Brown
- Soloist: Jim Fink, Cowbell
Puszta.....Van der Roost
The Invincible Eagle.....Sousa, arr. Brion/Schissel
2018 Holiday Concert Program
And Heaven and Nature Ring.....Arr. Roszell
Christmas Canticle.....Arr. Forsblad
O Come, Emmanuel.....Arr. Walter
Patapan.....Arr. Eidam
Carol of the Bell.....Arr. Davis
O Holy Night.....Adam, arr. Custer
Bell Carol A La Big Band.....Arr. Romeyn
- Featuring Ron Zuby, Trumpet
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.....Arr. Kerchner
Sleigh Ride.....Anderso
*Angelic Celebrations.....Standridge
*The Shepherd’s Farewell.....Berlioz, arr. Curnow
*Ukrainian Bell Carol.....Arr. Saucedo
*Christmas Sing-A-Long.....Arr. Ployhar
* Featuring members of the Shikellamy band program
2018 Spring Concert Program
Block M.....Jerry Bilik
American Folk Rhapsody No. 2.....Clare Grundman
I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
- Brass Quintet: Chad Miller, Tom Gegenheimer, Katie Gegenheimer, Rick McKee, Jim Hoffman
Oliver Selections.....arr. Leyden
Star Above, Shine Brightly.....Brian Balmages
Teddy Bear’s Picnic.....Bratton/ arr. Larrick
- Woodwind Quintet: Marvin Border, Christina Major, Judy Christie, Katie Gegenheimer, Hannah Hibbs
At the Movies with Danny Elfman.....Elfman/ arr. Williams
Ballet Parisien.....Offenbach/ arr. Isaac
National Emblem March.....E.E. Bagley
Panis Angelicus.....Franck/ arr. Evans
- Saxophone Quartet: Jessie Wilcox, Tom Gegenheimer, Lisa Hoover, David Byerly
Perthshire Majesty.....Samuel Hazo
The Entertainer.....Joplin/ arr. McLeod
- Clarinet Quartet: Marilyn Bricker, Carl Cantaluppi, Linda Reigle, Judy Stine
Michael Jackson: Through the Years.....Arr. Brown
Castle Gap.....Clifton Williams
2017 Holiday Concert Program
And Heaven and Nature Ring.....Arr. Roszell
Minor Alterations.....Dave Lovrien
O Come, Emmanuel.....Arr. Walter
Frosty the Snowman / God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.....Arr Smith
- Brass quintet; Ron Zuby, Tom Gegenheimer, Katie Gegenheimer, Rick McKee, Jim Hoffman
Jingle Bells Rhapsody.....Pierpont/Walters
Christmas Prism.....Robert W. Smith
O Holy Night.....Adam arr. Custer
A Jingle Bells Fantasy.....Pierpont arr. Swearinge
A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols.....Claude T. Smith
Good Swing Wenceslas.....Arr. Nestico
Hallelujah Chorus.....Handel Arr. Johnson
2017 Spring Concert Program
Thundercrest March.....Eric Osterling
Bond…James Bond.....Arr. Stephen Bulla
Concerto F.XII n.4 (Allegro non Molto).....Vivaldi/ arr. Rampal
- Woodwind Trio: Marvin Border, Melissa Troup; Flute, Greg Bitler; Bassoon
Be Thou My Vision.....David Gillingham
Cry of the Last Unicorrn.....Rossano Galante
Take Me Out to the Ball Game.....Tilzer/ arr. Villanueva
- Brass Quintet; Ron Zuby, Tom Gegenheimer; Trumpet, Katie Daniels; French Horn, Rick McKee; Trombone, Jim Hoffman; Tuba
Windfall for Woodwinds; Woodwind Feature.....Bill Holcombe
Hampden Firemen.....G.R. Rehrer
Arbeau Suite (II. Pavane, I. Tordion).....Weston
- Woodwind Quintet; Melissa Troup; Flute, Christina Major; Oboe, Judy Christie; Clarinet, Katie Daniels; French Horn, Greg Bitler, Bassoon
Amazing Grace; Brass Feature.....Arr. Jari Villanueva
Puttin’ on the Ritz.....Berlin/ arr. Micciche
- Clarinet Quintet; Marilyn Bricker, Carl Cantaluppi, Judy Christie, Lisa Hoover, Judy Stine
The Blues Brothers Revue.....Arr. Jay Bocook
Under the Cover of Night and Into the Light of Day.....Stephen Melillo
2016 Holiday Concert Program
Sparkling Lights.....Matt Conaway
March – Christmas Joy.....Leidzen/arr. Salzmann
Whisper to Their Souls.....Samuel Hazo
Carol of the Bells.....arr. Davis/Longfield
Christmas Medley.....Zdenko Ivanusic
- Sax quartet; Jessie Wilcox, Tom Gegenheimer, Lisa Hoover, David Byerly
White Christmas.....Berlin/arr. Van Auken
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.....Martin/Blane/arr. Swearingen
Jing, Jing, Jingle.....arr. Sharp
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.....arr. Christie
- Woodwind trio; Melissa Troup (flute), Christina Major (oboe), Carl Cantaluppi (clarinet)
Christmas Day.....arr. Daehn
Blue Christmas.....Hayes/Johnson/arr. Dawson
Hallelujeh Chorus.....Handel/arr. Schorr
- Clarinet quintet: Marilyn Bricker, Carl Cantaluppi, Lisa Hoover, Linda Reigle, Judy Stine
O Christmas Tree.....arr. Simmons
Christmas Sing-A-Long.....arr. Ployhar
A Carmen Christmas.....arr. Standridge
2016 Spring Concert Program
The Hounds of Spring.....Alfred Reed
March “Grandioso”.....Roland Seitz
Always United, Forever Strong.....Brian Balmages
Sleep.....Eric Whitacre
First Suite in Eb for Military Band.....Gustav Holst
I. Chanonne
II. Intermezzo
III. March
Intrada: Adoration and Praise.....Claude T. Smith
Afterlife.....Rossano Galante
March “Salutation”.....Roland Seitz
Fate of the Gods.....Steve Reineke
2015 Spring Concert Program
Light Cavalry Overture.....von Suppe/arr. Fillmore
Bandology.....Osterling
Second Suite in F for Military Band.....Holst
I. March
II. A Song Without Words
III. Song of the Blacksmith
IV. Fantasia on the Dargason
October.....Whitacre
Nathan Hale Trilogy.....Curnow
I. Intrada
II. Interzemmo
III. The Rangers
Big Band Spectacular.....Arr. Bullock
Amparito Roca.....Texidor
West Side Story Selection.....Bernstein/ arr. Duthoit
On The Mall.....Goldman/ arr. Lisk
2014 Holiday Concert Program
Fantasia on “Kingsfold”.....arr. Longfield
A Cambridge Carol.....arr. Gassi
Blue Christmas.....arr. Dawson
Redemption.....Galante
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.....Marks
Here Comes Santa Claus.....Autry/Haldeman
Let it Snow!.....Cahn/Styne
Christmas Prism.....Robert W. Smith
Happy Holiday.....Berlin/arr. Forsblad
A Jingle Bells Fantasy.....Swearingen
Symphonic Highlights from Frozen.....arr. Bulla
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.....arr. Kerchnew
A Christmas Festival.....Anderson/ arr. Smith
Christmas Sing-A-Long.....arr. Ployhar
2014 Spring Concert Program
Queen City March.....Boorn
Pirates of the Caribbean (Symphonic Suite).....Badlet arr. Wasson
Woodwind Polka.....arr. Clark
Jupiter Hymn (from the Planets).....Holst arr. de Meij
Radetzky March.....Strauss arr. Reed
John Williams: Fantasy of Flight.....Williams arr. Smith
Armed Forces Salute.....arr. Lowden
Flight of Valor.....Swearingen
Stars and Stripes Forever.....Sousa
2013 Spring Concert Program
The Liberty Bell.....Sousa arr. Brion
Symphonic Suite from Star Trek.....Giacchino arr. Bocook
English Folk Song Suite.....Vaughan Williams
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March- “Seventeen Come Sunday”
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Intermezzo- “My Bonny Boy”
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March- “Folk Song from Somerset”
An American Elegy.....Ticheli
Tribute to Irving Berlin.....arr. Barker
Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Concert Celebration.....Custer
Hymn to the Fallen.....Williams/arr. Lavender
Selections from Les Miserable.....Shonberg arr. Barker
America the Beautiful.....Ward arr. Swearingen
2012 Holiday Concert Program
A Christmas Festival
It's Beginning to Look (a lot) Like Christmas
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Here Comes Santa Claus
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Santa at the Symphony
Fum Fum Fum
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Three Jazzy Kings
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
The Lighter Side of Christmas
A Christmas Auld Lang Syne
White Christmas
An English Christmas Portrait