Andrews University Wind Symphony Spring Concert

Americana Soundscape is a concert that will feature the music of American scenes and composers primarily from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. From the beginning with Gershwin’s lively "Strike Up the Band" all the way to the sounds of Barker’s arrangement of "Tin Pan Alley," this concert is sure to delight! Included are favorites from Henry Mancini, Aaron Copland and Cole Porter, as well as Florence Price’s "Juba Dance."

Repertoire (51:18 minutes)

"Strike Up The Band"—George Gershwin, arr. Warren Barker
     Francis Aguilar Jr., graduate student conductor

"The Wonderful World of Disney"—arr. John Edmondson

"Beale Street Blues"—W.C. Handy, arr. Luther Henderson, adapt. David Marshall

"Moon River"—Henry Mancini, arr. Michael Brown

"Juba Dance"—Florence Price, trans. Jay Bocook

"American Patrol"—F. W. Meacham

-Intermission-

"Hoedown" from "Rodeo"—Aaron Copland 
     Lymuel Ligsay, graduate student conductor

"Baby Elephant Walk"—Henry Mancini, arr. John Moss

"Puttin’ on the Ritz"—Irving Berlin
     Andrews Brass

"Cole Porter on Broadway"—Cole Porter, arr. Warren Barker

"Summertime"—George Gershwin, Dubose & Dorothy Heyward & Ira Gershwin, arr. Robert Longfield

"Tin Pan Alley"—arr. Warren Barker