2017 Springfield Municipal Band

Concert Season

Springfield Municipal Band 2017 Summer Schedule

Friday May 12 7:15 PM LLCC Graduation

Saturday May 20 10:00 AM Old Capitol Art Fair

Saturday May 27 TBA Spirited Stroll, Oak Ridge

Monday May 29 10:00 AM War Memorial Oak Ridge

Monday May 29 1:30 PM Camp Butler Cemetery

Tuesday June 6 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Friday June 9 6:00 PM Carillon Festival

Sunday June 11 7:00 PM Southwind Park

Tuesday June 13 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Saturday June 17 1:45 PM Juneteenth-Comer Cox Park

Sunday June 18 7:00 PM Southwind Park

Tuesday June 20 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Thursday June 22 7:00 PM Washington Park

Tuesday June 27 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Saturday July 1 7:00 PM Independence Day Downtown

Thursday July 6 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Tuesday July 11 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Sunday July 16 7:00 PM Southwind Park

Tuesday July 18 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Sunday July 23 7:00 PM Southwind Park

Tuesday July 25 7:30 PM Douglas Park

Sunday August 13 1:00 PM Illinois State Fair

Friday September 8 7:30 PM Fall Concert

Friday November 10 9:00 AM Camp Butler

Monday November 13 9:30 AM Township Officials Meeting

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Ken Pratt, Springfield Municipal, Manager:

Meet Ken Pratt, Springfield Municipal Band, Manager

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Tell us about your professional background: My hometown is Iselin, New Jersey. I grew up

there and in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. I graduated from the University of Miami (FL) Frost School of Music in 1972 with Bachelor Degrees in Music Theory/Composition and Studio Music/Jazz. I have had a long career as a full-time musician. During my time as a professional musician I have played with: Michel Legrand Orchestra; Miami Philharmonic; The Four Seasons; Della Reese; The Temptations; Mel Torme; The Four Tops; Dean Martin’s Gold Diggers; and Redd Foxx. I am a re-tired IT consultant and I am currently an antique dealer specializing in vintage electronics. I am also a member of the Capitol Area Concert Band, the Mt. Pulaski Band and I am founder/director of the Springfield Saxes saxophone quartet.

Relationship and length of time with the band: I moved to Springfield 20 years ago and was

brought into the band 19 years ago by then Springfield Municipal Director, Gene Haas. I became the manager of the Springfield Municipal Band in August 2016.

Goals for the band: I hope to continue the great tradition of this important cultural institution while broadening our appeal to all

members of our community.

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Tom Philbrick earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.

While at Millikin, he studied tuba with Mark Nelson and Bri-an Kiser. In 2005, Tom studied at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana with Mark Moore and earned a Mas-ters in Music Education.

Tom has taught instrumental music for 18 years and currently teaches at Springfield Southeast High School. He is also the band director band at Blackburn College and is an active member of the Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church Praise Band. Tom has also performed with the Decatur Municipal Band, Capitol Area Band, Tony Barron Orchestra, Frank Parker Dixieland Band, Heart of Illinois Brass Band, New Century Orchestra, Gene Trimble Dixieland Clown Band, and is a founding member of the Brick House Brass Quintet. Tom is in his sixth year of conducting the Springfield Municipal Band. He also conducts the 1st Illinois/2nd Iowa Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Civil War Brass Band in Springfield. His guest conducting experiences include the Cass County Junior High Band, Illinois Music Educators Association District 4 Junior High Band, as well as several productions for the Springfield Muni Opera (Aida, Miss Saigon, Jeckyl and Hyde) and the Springfield Theater Center (Dessa Rose, Chess). Tom’s wife, Bekah, is band director for the Auburn School District. They have two daughters,

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Flute Beth Anderson Trumpet Will Adams

Sara Devine Marisa DeLay

Cindy Garretson Rod McQuality

Kittie Hose George Niehaus

Joan Keltner Rich Stuemke

Dia Langellier Jerry Theobald

Bethany Swartz Mike Tungett

Oboe Bekah Philbrick Don Udey

Shari Randall French Horn Jan Arnold

John Stanfield Gillian Bauer

Bassoon Cathy McGuire Amalia Dungey

Jeni Phelps Pete Holm

Karen Strohmeyer Chris Lynch

Clarinet Ralph Ashcraft Austin Wilson

Bob Best Trombone Ben Berry

Christin Braswell Pat Dennis

Laura Drennan Mitchell Goldberg

John Keyes Logan Kimball

Kathy Love Dylan Leach

Kathy LaCamera Hugo Magliocco

Dennis Marcotte Tom Swift

Blake Martin David Tiffany

Heidi Poyer Chantz Pinder

Sarah Schaller Ralph Woehrmann

Emily Sheffer Euphonium Elizabeth Jones

Jim Turner Pat Moore

Bass Clarinet Carol Martin Larry Niehaus

Saxophone Donna Lerch Tuba Rick Irwin

Michael McCauley Phil Marks

Ken Pratt Percussion Rob Buchannan

Robert Rake Charlotte Crofton

Nigel Range Hannah Mobley

McKenzie Suter Nick Murphy

Lyle VanDeventer Gary Niehaus

Paul VanDeventer Rich Olson

Brett Palmer

Ted Zelinski

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High School Summer Internship Program

Meet our 2017 Summer Interns for the Springfield Municipal Band. The future of the band is in the hands of our youth and we are excited to offer the opportunity for outstanding high school musicians to perform at different times throughout the summer with the Springfield Municipal Band. At the time of the printing for our program, the following students have been invited to perform in the High School Summer Internship Program and submitted the following information:

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Taylor Briggs Briana Bourland Glenwood High School Glenwood High School Percussion Clarinet

Matt Carter Joseph Dungey Lanphier High School Springfield High School Tuba Percussion

Kayleen Holly Nancy Mi Lanphier High School Glenwood High School Baritone Flute

Jessica Smith Raven Smith Lanphier High School Lanphier High School Flute Clarinet

Michelle Wu Louie Yockey Glenwood High School Springfield High School Flute Bass Clarinet

High School Band Directors: Glenwood High School, Gina Coonrod; Lanphier High School, Kitty Hose; Springfield High School, Kelly Goldberg

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