2007 Summer Concert Program Notes

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Mr. Jorge Garcia, Conductor

Opening Ceremony

Themes from Offenbach ...................................................... arr. Johnson

Finale from "The New World" .................. Antonin Dvorak, arr. Leidzen

St. Louis Blues March ..............................................................................

The Glow Worm ................................................... Linche, arr. Fogelberg

Rush Street Tarentella ........................................................... Paul Yoder

Blues in the Night .............................................................. Harold Arlen

Barnum & Bailey's Favorite ............................................... Karl L. King

-- Intermission --

Ritual Fire Dance .................................................. Defalla, arr. Griessle

The Blue Danube ............................................... Strauss, arr. Laurendau

Light Cavalry Overture ................................ Von Suppe, arr. MacArthur

China Doll ...................................................................... Leroy Anderson

On the Trail .................................................... Ferde Grofe, arr. Bennett

The Billboard March .............................................................. John Klohr

America the Beautiful ............................................. arr. Carmen Dragon

G. Stanton Selby served the community of Pomona enthusiastically and energetically throughout his residence.  After graduating from San Jose State College and the University of Southern California with degrees in music he joined the faculty of Mt. San Antonio College.  Founding the Pomona Concert Band in 1947 he served as its Conductor for 57 years until his death in 2004.

He also served the City Pomona as Councilman and Mayor, and Chair of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.  In addition, he left the band with a collection of his original compositions and arrangements.