The Michigan City Municipal Band (MCMB) will hold the seventh concert of our 157th season on Thursday, July 17, 7:30p, at the Guy F. Foreman Bicentennial Amphitheater in Washington Park. The band plays a variety of music to entertain audience members of all ages. All concerts are free and everyone is welcome. Conductor Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler also serves as director of music education at Valparaiso University. Assistant Conductor Quincy Ford, principal saxophonist in the MCMB, previously served as director of bands and music department chair at Michigan City High School. Quincy will lead the band this week.
The July 17 concert program will include:
The Liberty Bell March by John Philip Sousa
American Folk Song Rhapsody No.3 by Clare Grundman
Salvation Is Created arr. Michael Brown
Tudor Sketches by William Owens
Kentucky Trotter by Frank Perkins
La Bella Roma by John Cacavas
Symphonic Highlights from “Frozen” arr. Stephen Bulla
The Beach Boys Greatest Hits arr. Michael Brown
The Fairest of the Fair by John Philip Sousa arr. Keith Brion and Loras Schissel
Continuing its tradition of concluding each concert with a patriotic audience sing-along, the Michigan City Municipal Band will close with “America The Beautiful” arranged by Warren Barker.
The MCMB 157th season consists of ten free Thursday concerts, ending August 7. The concerts begin at 7:30p and last about an hour.
Parking is available in the lots closest to the amphitheater, as well as the Senior Center. Entrance to the park is free with a Michigan City Park sticker, otherwise, there is a small fee of $4 for the band concert. (The $4 applies after 7p)
At this week’s concert, the Parks and Recreation Planning Department will be available to share some information with the community. Please stop by their booth if you are able. Food trucks will be on site for the band concerts. Audience members are encouraged to patronize these local businesses.
Rick Carlson, principal trumpet for MCMB, will be the announcer.