At the end of each semester, the River City Youth Brass Band presents a concert, and here are excerpts from those performances. Each is professionally produced, and all participating musicians are eligible to purchase one or more copies of the recording.

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Brass Bash!

Excerpts from the January 10, 2010 performance at Shady Side Academy

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A Pittsburgh Celebration

Excerpts from the May 31, 2009 performance at Shady Side Academy

Fanfare and Theme	Drew Fennell
Pittsburgh Rhapsody Tributaries Memorial Song Bridges to the Sky	Carson Cooman (Op. 750)
Deep River Tuba: Matthew Murchison River City Youth Brass Ensemble	Traditional, arr. Drew Fennell
"The Pitt Panther" March (complete)	Louis Panella
A Frontier Fought and a City Found  (complete) WORLD PREMIER	Travis J. Weller
"On the Square" March (complete)	Frank A. Panella
"The Thorn Birds" Theme	Henry Mancini, arr. Goff Richards
Fugue RCYBB Percussion Ensemble Philip R. Webster, Conductor	Phil Fiani
Misty Flugelhorn: Ben Benack, III	Errol Garner, arr. Kevin Botton
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Trombone: Adam Janssen	George Bassman, arr. Drew Fennell
Vaquero	Sammy Nestico

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The Spirit of Christmas

Excerpts from the January 6, 2009 performance at Shady Side Academy

Gaudete	arr. Alan Fernie
O Du Fröhliche (O Sanctissima)	Traditional, arr. Alan Fernie
Troika from "Lieutenant Kijé"	Sergei Prokofiev, arr. Alan Fernie
The Little Drummer Boy	K.Davis, H. Onorati and H. Simeone arr. Philip Sparke
A Christmas Festival	Leroy Anderson, arr. Robert Bernat
Parade of the Tin Soldiers (complete)	Leon Jessel, arr. Drew Fennell
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (complete) (Account of a Visit from Saint Nicholas) Narrator: Rev. James F. Neal	Drew Fennell
White Christmas	Irving Berlin, arr. Mac Huff
Farandole  from "L'Arlesienne" Suite"	Georges Bizet, arr. Howard Lorriman

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The Blue and the Gray

Excerpts from the May 31, 2008 performance at Shady Side Academy

American Fanfare	John Wasson
Overture from "Light Cavalry"	Franz Von Suppé, arr. Gordon Langford
Adagio for Strings	Samuel Barber, arr. William Gordon
King Cotton March (complete)	John Philip Sousa
Reunion and Finale from "Gettysburg"	Randy Eldelman, arr. Andrew Duncan
Red Cross March (complete)	Louis A. Panella
Songs of Stephen Foster	arr. J.A. Greenwood
Amazing Grace	John Newton/Tradition, arr. William Himes
American Civil War Fantasy	Jerry Bilik, arr. William Himes

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Of Kings and Heroes

Excerpts from the December 15, 2007 performance at Shady Side Academy

"Under the Double Eagle" March	Josef Franz Wagner
Suite from "Music for the Royal Fireworks"     I. Overture II. Allegro III. La Paix ("The Peace") IV. Bourée V. Minuet VI. La Réjouissance ("Rejoicings")	George Frederic Handel, arr. Denis Wright
Canterbury Chorale	Jan van der Roost
Crown Imperial	William Walton, arr. Frank Wright
Agincourth Song	Elgar Howarth
Blades of Toledo Trombone Trio: Greg Ference, John Matune, Adam Janssen	Trevor L. Sharpe
Main Theme from "The Champions"	Carl Davis, arr. Philip Sparke
Helden und Krieger ("Heroes and Warriors")	Rodney Newton
The Christmas Song	Mel Tormé & Robert Wells, arr. Philip Sparke

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All American

Excerpts from the June 3, 2007 performance at the Creative and Performing Arts School

"Stars and Stripes Forever" March	John Philip Sousa, arr. Robert Bernat
"Chester" Overture for Band	William Schuman, arr. Drew Fennell
Grover's Corners (from "Our Town")	Aaron Copland, arr. Robert Bernat
The Oval Office (complete)     Narrator: Lanny Frattare	narration by Denis Colwell and Lanny Frattare music composed by Drew Fennell
Fanfare for the Common Man	Aaron Copland
River City Youth Brass Ensemble	David Gedris, Conductor
Elegy for a Young American	Ronald LoPresti, arr. Robert Bernat
Arlington Anthem (complete)	Drew Fennell
Selections from "The Music Man"	Meredith Willson, arr. Robert Bernat
Coming to America	Neil Diamond, arr. Alan Fernie

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British Masterworks

Excerpts from the December 17, 2006 performance at the Creative and Performing Arts School

"Colonel Bogey" March	Kenneth J. Alford
Second Suite in F      I. March II. Song Without Words III. Song of the Blacksmith IV. Fantasia on the "Dargason	Gustav Holst, arr. Sydney Herbert
"Henry the Fifth" Overture	Ralph Vaughan Williams, ed. Roy Douglas
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club (Brass) Band	John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. Drew Fennell
Little Suite for Brass, Op. 80      I. Prelude II. Siciliano III. Rondo	Malcom Arnold
The Lost Chord	Arthur Sullivan,arr. Gordon Langford
James Bond Collection	arr. Goff Richards
Hallelujah Chorus	Georg Friederich Handel,arr. Drew Fennell

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Cinema Musica

Excerpts from the June 4, 2006 performance at the Creative and Performing Arts School

Theme from "The Magnificent Seven"	Elmer Bernstein, arr. Drew Fennell
Suite from "The Natural"	Randy Newman, arr. Drew Fennell
For the Love of a Princess (from "Braveheart")	James Horner, arr. Andrew Duncan
Theme from "Jurrasic Park"	John Williams , arr. Alan Catherall
Manhattan Skyline (from "Saturday Night Fever")	David Shire, arr. Alan Catherall
Parade of the Charioteers (from "Ben Hur")	Miklos Rosza, arr. Drew Fennell
March from "The Great Escape"	Elmer Bernstein , arr. Drew Fennell
Five Episodes from "Forrest Gump"	Alan Silvestri, arr. Drew Fennell
Garry Owen March (from "Little Big Man")	Traditional, arr. James M. Fulton
Theme from "Schindler's List"	John Williams, arr. Jaan de Haan
Hymn to the Fallen (from "Saving Private Ryan")	John Williams, arr. Klaus van der Woude
Sing Sing Sing (from "The Benny Goodman Story")	Louis Prima, arr. Drew Fennell

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Winter Concert 2005

Excerpts from the December 18, 20005 performance at the Creative and Performing Arts School

Fanfare and Flourishes	James Curnow
Knoxville-1800	James Curnow
Greensleeves	Alfred Reed, arr. Drew Fennell
Russian Christmas Music	Alfred Reed, arr. Drew Fennell
Russian Christmas Music (additional excerpt)	Alfred Reed, arr. Drew Fennell
Appalachian Folk Song Suite     I. Sourwood Mountain II. Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair III. Camptown Races	James Curnow
"America Forever" March	James V. Colonna
Finale "Symphony No. 3"	Gustav Mahler, arr. Drew Fennell
Rhapsody	Freddie Mercury, arr. Darrol Barry
We Wish You a Merry Christmas	Traditional, arr. David Gedris

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Spring Concert 2005

Excerpts from the May 14, 2005 performance at the Carnegie Music Hall
(Louis Casini, Conductor)

On the Square March	Frank Panella
Light Cavalry Overture	Franz von Suppé, arr. Gordon Langford
Goin' Home	Antonín Dvorâk, arr. Jari Villanueva
Liberty Fanfare	John Williams, arr. Philip Sparke
Canyon Pass	Aaron Sattely (WORLD PREMIERE)
Summertime  (from "Porgy and Bess")     Soloist: Justin Polyblank, alto saxophone	George Gershwin, arr. Howard Snell
Concerto for Trumpet: Mvt. II     Soloist: Drew Fennell, trumpet	Drew Fennell
Hometown Miniatures (complete)	Drew Fennell
Battle Hymn of the Republic	William Steffe, arr. Jari Villanueva

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Winter Concert 2004

Excerpts from the December 11, 2004 performance at the Carnegie Music Hall
(Louis Casini, Conductor)

Adventures in Brass	Ray Farr
Adeste Fidelis	John Francis Wade, arr. Stan Kenton
"The Footlifter" March	Henry Fillmore
English Folk Song Suite     I. March-Seventeen Come Sunday II. Intermezzo - My Bonnie Boy III. March - Folk Songs from the Somerset	Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Frank Wright
Hoedown  (from "Rodeo")	Aaron Copland, arr. Howard Snell
Canticles	James Curnow
Sleigh Ride	Leroy Anderson, arr. Ernest Tomlinson

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Red, White and Youth!

Excerpts from the May 22, 2004 performance at the Carnegie Music Hall
(Louis Casini, Conductor)

American Fanfare	John Wasson
Intrada, Ein' Feste Burg	Martin Luther, arr. Ray Farr
Dunlap's Creek	Robert Bernat
Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")     Soloist: Justin Polyblank, alto saxophone	Harold Arlen, arr. Goff Richards
King Cotton	John Philip Sousa
Summon the Heroes	John Williams, arr. Philip Sparke
Capriccio Italien	Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Denis Wright
Land of Make Believe     Soloist: Aaron Satteley, flugelhorn	Chuck Mangione, arr. Aaron Satteley
A Tribute to Lionel Soloists: Emily Hawkins, Dylan Moffitt, Robert Myers, Colin Pinto-Martin, vibraphone	Andre Waignein
Coming to America	Neil Diamond, arr. Alan Fernie

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Winter Concert 2003

Excerpts from the December 13, 2003 performance at the Carnegie Music Hall
(Louis Casini, Conductor)

March  (from "A Bridge Too Far")	John Addison, arr. Frank Bryce
Valdres	Johannes Hanssen, arr. Herbert Moller
Rhosymedre	Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Drew Fennell
Ross Roy	Jacob de Haan
Evensong	Robert Bernat
Concerto D'Amour	Jacob de Haan
Birdland	Josef Zawinul, arr. Philip Sparke
Sleigh Ride	Leroy Anderson, arr. Ernest Tomlinson