2005-2006 Performance Schedule:
The Second Season!

Psalms and Affirmations:
Original Masterworks for Wind Band

David Conrad, Conductor

Thursday, December 1, 2005
Manteno United Methodist Church
7:30 pm
Admission: Free Will Offering

  • Lauds: Praise High Day by Ron Nelson
  • Children's March: Over The Hills and Far Away by Percy Grainger
  • Psalm for Band by Vincent Persichetti
  • Suite of Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett
  • Cannonade March by Joseph Wilcox Jenkins

An audience reception will follow the performance.  All are welcome to attend.

The Young People's Concert:
Bradley West Beginning Band

David Conrad, Conductor
River Valley Wind Ensemble
Rod Williams, Trumpet Soloist and Conductor
Bradley West Fifth Grade Band

Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 7:00 pm
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Auditorium
700 West North Street, Bradley, Illinois
Admission: without charge

  • Esprit de Corps by Robert Jager
  • John Williams: Symphonic Soundtracks arranged by John Moss
  • Carnival of Venice by Herbert Clarke
  • Stars and Stripes Forever by John Phillip Sousa

American Portraits

David Conrad, Conductor
Amanda McCabe, Conductor

Thursday, March 23, 2006
Clifton High School Auditorium
1134 E 3100 N Road, Clifton, Illinois

Admission: without charge

  • Esprit de Corps by Robert Jager
  • Suite of Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett
  • Blue Shades by Frank Tichelli
  • John Williams: Symphonic Soundtracks arranged by John Moss
  • Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

Symphonic Voyage

David Conrad, Conductor
Amanda McCabe, Conductor
Keith Ramsden, Conductor

Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 7:00 PM
Asbury United Methodist Church, Kankakee, Illinois
Admission: Free-will offering accepted

  • Parade of the Tall Ships by Jay Chattaway

  • Symphonic Dance #3 - Fiesta by Clifton Williams

  • John Williams: Four Symphonic Themes arranged by Paul Lavendar

  • Blue Shades by Frank Tichelli

  • Cole Porter Selections arranged by John Moss

  • Black Horse Troop by John Philip Sousa