"Sousa Goes to the Theater"
8:00 PM Thursday, August 27th, 2009
| Linda W. Taylor |
Conductors |
Jorge Garcia |
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Opening Ceremony
Fanfare
Presentation of the Colors
National Anthem |
| Glory of the Yankee Navy ............................................ John Philip Sousa |
| Broadway Showstoppers .................................................. Warren Barker |
| The Days of Wine and Roses .............. Henry Mancini / arr. John Krance |
| Highlights from Mamma Mia ........ Benny Andersson / arr. Roy Phillippe |
| Tribute to Jerome Kern .................................................... Warren Barker |
| Riders for the Flag ....................................................... John Philip Sousa |
| -- Intermission -- |
| Hollywood Milestones ......................................................... John Higgins |
| Highlights from Exodus ............................ Ernest Gold / arr. Alfred Reed |
| The Shadow of Your Smile ............... Johnny Mendel / arr. Ken Whitcomb |
| Highlights from Man of La Mancha .... Mitch Leigh / arr. James Ployhar |
| Zorba the Greek ......................... Mikis Theodorakis / arr. Ken Whitcomb |
| Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. ............................ John Philip Sousa |
| America the Beautiful ............................................. arr. Carmen Dragon |
Jorge Garcia, has been involved in music education since 1969. He has taught music on
all levels from Kindergarten through college. Included in his conducting experiences are The
Memorial Orchestra for Chiang Kai-shek, Sino-American Honor Band, and The Taiwan Youth Symphony
Orchestra as well as various honor bands and orchestras in Southern California. He is a
published composer and has written several pieces for the Pomona Concert Band and the Golden State
British Brass Band. He is a well-known lecturer in the areas of Classroom Motivation, "Hymnody
in the 21st Century Church," and "Cultural Trusteeship" by Third-Age Learners. He received
his doctorate in Music Education with an emphasis on Lifelong learning last summer. He has
given presentations in several countries and was a speaker at the International Conference of
Lifelong Learning in Budapest, Hungary, in the fall of 2007 as well as a mentor teacher for the
Christian schools in Taiwan. He joined the Pomona Concert Band in 2005 playing tuba.
His daughter, Taylor, joins him in the band wielding mallets in the percussion section, as her UCR
schedule permits.
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