PROGRAM

June 23: A Salute to Drake University

Clarence Padilla, Music Director & Conductor

Featured Soloists:
Jackie Schmillen, Vocals
James Romain, Saxophone; Vince Kenney, Euphonium
Andy Classen, Chris Strohmaier & Dan Hartzer, Trumpets

Des Moines Metro Big Band

This Could Be the Start of Something Big ALLEN

Make Me Smile PANKOW/Arr. Wasson

All of Me SIMONS/Arr. Niehaus

Love is Here to Stay GERSHWIN/Arr. Wolpe 

Someone to Watch Over Me GERSHWIN/Arr. Wolpe

Embraceable You GERSHWIN/Arr. Wolpe

Polkadots and Moonbeams VAN HEUSEN/Arr. Wolpe

‘S Wonderful GERSHWIN/Arr. Wolpe


Des Moines Metro Concert Band

The Star Spangled Banner SMITH/Arr. Swearingen

Music Under the Stars Theme WATERS
Kathy Slocum, vocals

Seven Hills Overture FANNIN

Yellow Rose of Texas Arr. BUCKLEY
Vince Kenney, Euphonium

Stevie Wonder WASSON

Harlem Nocturne HAGEN/Arr. Murtha
James Romain, Alto Saxophone

Dixieland NESTICO

Love Story LAI/Arr. Classen
A. Classen, C. Strohmaier, D. Hartzer, Trumpets

Bugler’s Holiday ANDERSON

Eric Clapton on Stage CLAPTON/Arr. Murtha

D-Song & Fight Song