Concerts are held each Monday at 8 pm in June, July and August in the Stonewall Brigade Bandstand in beautiful Gypsy Hill  Park, Staunton.


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Concerts are held regardless of weather except for severe electrical storms. For cancellation information call 540-332-3835.

Special:  email us to vote for your favorite tunes from the season.  We'll take the top 10 and put them on the August 30th concert

This year we are again featuring medleys from shows currently playing on Broadway and a number of pieces by Virginia composers and arrangers

Programs are subject to change.  Check back for updates.

Directions from I-81 exit 225.  At the bottom of the ramp go west on VA 262.  (Left if on I-81 N. Right if on I-81S)  Follow 262 past 3 cross streets and take the Churchville Avenue exit.  Get into the left lane at the botton of the exit onto Churchville Avenue (US 250) and turn left.  Follow 250 East/Churchville Avenue into Staunton. After you pass the first traffic light, watch for the Tastee Freez on your right and turn right on the street at the end of their parking lot.  Take the first left.  This takes you into the park where you will have to turn right onto the park drive.  Follow the park drive to the bandstand area. (At the "Y" in the road stay to the left.) Parking is allowed on both sides of the road for concerts. Lawn chairs are suggested.

Directions from I-81 exit 220.  When you take exit 220 you are on VA 262.  Take the 4th exit for Parkersburg Pike.  Turn right at the end of the exit ramp.  As you cross the city limits, this becomes West Beverley Street.  Turn left onto Thornrose Avenue at the 3rd traffic light.  As you pass Grace Christian School this street curves to the right.  Just past the curve turn left into Gypsy Hill Park or park on the street and walk in.

Lawn chairs are suggested.


See our main page for detour information on getting from the park back to Augusta Street.

CONCERT PROGRAMS

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The Stonewall Brigade Band will play a concert on Memorial Day, May 31, at the Stonewall Brigade Bandstand as part of the VFW Memorial Day Ceremonies. 
The concert portion will start at 9:45 a.m.




Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday June 7, 2010              
8:00 P.M.               
Season Opener               
Welcome by City Council Member Jim Harrington               

               

MARCH:The Stonewall Brigade

Will Ruebush arr. Bob Moody

conducted by Bob Moody

OVERTURE: Chant and Jubilo

McBeth

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: The Motorist March

Louis Rich arr. Feldbush

conducted by Frank Sampson

SACRED: Assurance

John Ness Beck

conducted by Bob Moody

ON BROADWAY: Jersey Boys

Billy Joel

conducted by Frank Sampson

LATIN: A Bit of Beguine

Richard Fote

conducted by Frank Sampson

AMERICANA: The Civil War

James D. Ployhar

conducted by Frank Sampson

FEATURE: Funiculi Funicula

Folk Song arr. Alfred Reed

conducted by Bob Moody

VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Band of the Shenandoah

Randy Cabell

conducted by Frank Sampson

POPULAR: Feelings

Albert

conducted by Bob Moody

POPULAR: Meet The Flintstones

Barbera

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH:The Free Lance

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody

 


 

              

               

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday June 14, 2010  (Flag Day Concert)              
8:00 P.M.      
To The Colors---- Billy Brooks, trumpet     
Posting of Colors by Elks Club   
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by W. H. Phillips, USN (ret.)
National Anthem, Department of Defense Official Version
Address by Captain Dave Walton, USN (ret.)
        

              Concert selected from the following:                              

 

MARCH: E Pluribus Unum

Fred Jewell

conducted by Bob Moody

OVERTURE: At Dawn they Slept

Bocook

conducted by Frank Sampson

MARCH:America Exultant

Al Hayes

Guest Conductor Jerry Philp

AMERICANA: Panorama USA a bicentennial edition

Ployhar

conducted by Bob Moody

SACRED: Crown Him With Many Crowns

James Swearingen

conducted by Frank Sampson

VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Old Virginia

Will Ruebush arr. Bob Moody

conducted by Frank Sampson

VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Queen City of the Valley

Ray Hoaster

conducted by Ray Hoaster

MARCH: Noble Men

Fillmore

conducted by Bob Moody

AMERICANA: American Riversongs

arr. LaPlante

conducted by Frank Sampson

PATRIOTIC: Irving Berlin’s Songs for America

arr. Swearingen

conducted by Frank Sampson

MARCH: The Thunderer

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody

Bugle Call "Retreat"-- Billy Brooks

Retiring of Colors  

 


                Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               

Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
MONDAY  JUNE 21  2010               
8:00 P.M.               
               

MARCH: Independentia

R. B. Hall

conducted by Bob Moody

OVERTURE: Emperata

Claude T. Smith

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Commando March

Samuel Barber

conducted by Frank Sampson

SACRED: Fanfare Prelude on " O God Our Help in Ages Past "

Curnow

conducted by Frank Sampson

ON BROADWAY: South Pacific

Rogers & Hammerstein

conducted by Bob Moody

VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Sesquicentennial March

Greg Moody

conducted by Bob Moody

SPECIAL: Birdland

arr. Bob Lowden

conducted by Bob Moody

JAZZ: I Remember Clifford-- Ray Hoaster-Trumpet

arr. Ray Hoaster

conducted by Bob Moody

AMERICANA: Irish Rhapsody

Clare Grundman

conducted by Frank Sampson

POPULAR: Hello My Baby

arr. Cofield

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: The Rifle Regiment

Sousa arr. Randy Cabell

conducted by Bob Moody

 



 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday June 28, 2010              
8:00 P.M.        
            

MARCH: Quality Plus

Jewell

conducted by Frank Sampson

OVERTURE: Flourish For Wind Band

Ralph Vaughan Williams

conducted by Frank Sampson

MARCH: Burnished Brass

John Cacavas

conducted by Bob Moody

FEATURE: Triad trumpet trio

J. J. Richards

conducted by Bob Moody

SACRED: Precious Lord-- Take My Hand

arr. Robert W. Smith

conducted by Frank Sampson

VICTORIAN ANTHEM: The Lord is My Strength

Caleb Simper arr. Bob Moody

conducted by Bob Moody

ON BROADWAY: Smokey Joe's Cafe

arr. Vinson

conducted by Bob Moody

THEME: Theme from the film “Gettysburg

arr. Custer

conducted by Frank Sampson

CIVIL WAR: Civil War Suite

Walters

conducted by Frank Sampson

VIRGINIA COMPOSER: U. S. Battleship Virginia

C. W. Bennet

conducted by Frank Sampson

POPULAR: St. Louis Blues

Handy/Bocook

conducted by Frank Sampson

MARCH: Semper Fidelis..

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody

 

 

 


America's Birthday Celebration Finale Concert
Joint concert combining the two bands:
Stonewall Brigade Band
Bob Moody, director   Frank Sampson Asst. Director
29th Army Band  VA Army National Guard, Don Carlson director, Fred Lewis Director Emeritus
             Celebrating Our Nation’s Independence Day               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand 
Gypsy Hill Park 
 Monday July 5, 2010
8:00 P.M. 

               

MARCH: Salute to the Colors

King

conducted by Bob Moody

OVERTURE: George M. Cohan Patriotic Fantasy

Yoder

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: The World Turned Upside Down

arr. Jager

conducted by Don Carlson

SACRED: Battle Hymn of The Republic

arr. Wilhousky

conducted by Frank Sampson

AMERICANA: Blue and Grey Patrol

C. W. Dalbey

conducted by Bob Moody

IN TRIBUTE: Taps For The Fallen Brave

transcribed and arranged by Greg Moody

conducted by Bob Moody

UPCOMING SESQUICENTENNIAL: Under The Shade of The Trees

Shawn Bentz

conducted by Frank Sampson

AMERICANA: Fantasy on American Sailing Songs

Clare Grundman

conducted by Frank Sampson

PATRIOTIC: Homefront--Musical Memories of WW2

arr. Christensen

conducted by Don Carlson

PATRIOTIC: American Salute “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”

Morton Gould

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: “The Major of St. Lo” (Thomas Howie)

Allen arr. Lewis and Moody

conducted by Frank Sampson

PATRIOTIC: Armed Forces Salute

arr. Lowden

conducted by Fred Lewis

PATRIOTIC: God Bless America

Irving Berlin-- arr. Van Auken

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Stars and Stripes Forever.

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody

 

 

 


               

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday July 12, 2010              
8:00 P.M.            
Kids' Concert in the Park                   

                Sponsored by McDonald's restaurants, with special guest Ronald McDonald                                  

 

Also featuring selections from the 2nd-annual Stonewall Brigade Band Middle School Camp Band      

             Program selected from the following:                            

 

MARCH: National Emblem

Bigelow

conducted by Bob Moody

Highlights from “UP"

arr. Brown

conducted by Frank Sampson

Selections from "The Incredibles"

arr. Murtha

conducted by Bob Moody

Beautiful Savior

arr. Swearingen

conducted by Frank Sampson

All Star from “Shrek”

arr. Michael Story

conducted by Bob Moody

Batman Theme

Danny Elfman arr. Michael Story

conducted by Frank Sampson

Accidentally In Love

Adam Duritz arr. Michael Sweeney

conducted by Bob Moody

Prime Time ‘Toon Review

arr. Ted Ricketts

conducted by Bob Moody

Scooby Doo Where are You?

arr. Victor Lopez

conducted by Frank Sampson

Shrek Dance Party

arr. Murtha

conducted by Bob Moody

Spongebob Squarepants

arr. Jay Bocook

conducted by Frank Sampson

Theme from Spiderman

arr. Jay Bocook

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Mother Hubbard March.

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody

 

 


     

   Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
 Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park           
     Monday July 20  2010    8:00 P.M.               
“Christmas in July”        
Benefit Concert for The Valley Mission 
      Conducted by Asst. Director Ray Hoaster           

 

Jingle Bells in Dixie

arr. Ployhar

conducted by Ray Hoaster

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

arr. Moss

conducted by Ray Hoaster

An English Christmas

arr. Alfred Reed

conducted by Ray Hoaster

Greensleeves

arr. Alfred Reed

conducted by Ray Hoaster

Ukranian Bell Carol

arr. Ployhar

conducted by Ray Hoaster

German Carol Festival

arr. Christensen

conducted by Ray Hoaster

Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers

Jessel, arr. Ford

conducted by Ray Hoaster

Appalachian Carol Festival

arr. Robert Jager

conducted by Ray Hoaster

Sleigh Ride

Leroy Anderson

conducted by Ray Hoaster

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

arr. Hal Leonard 

conducted by Ray Hoaster

White Christmas

Irving Berlin

conducted by Ray Hoaster

Jingle Bells Forever

Sousa/Pierpont/Smith

conducted by Ray Hoaster

             




Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday July 26, 2010              
8:00 P.M.               

 

MARCH: Specre of Fortune

Kaisershot

conducted by Frank Sampson

OVERTURE: Fanfare and Flourishes on "Te Deum"

Charpentier/Curnow

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Lamar

Clifton Williams

conducted by Bob Moody

ON BROADWAY: Phantom Of The Opera

Webber arr. Barker

conducted by Frank Sampson

SACRED: Prelude on the hymntune Cym Rhondda

arr. Bob Moody

conducted by Bob Moody

FEATURE: The Battle of Jericho

Charles Richard Spinney

conducted by Bob Moody

PATRIOTIC: Sons of Liberty

Neeck

conducted by Frank Sampson

MOVIETIME: Disney At The Movies

arr. Higgins

conducted by Bob Moody

MOVIETIME: Exodus

Gold

conducted by Bob Moody

FOLK MUSIC: Irish Rhapsody

Grundman

conducted by Frank Sampson

MARCH: Coast Guards

Karl King

conducted by Frank Sampson

JAZZ: Theme And Variation On The Blues

Van Auken

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: George Washington Bicentennial

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody



                     


   

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
August 2, 2010              
8:00 P.M.               
 

               

MARCH: The Billboard

Klohr

conducted by Bob Moody

OVERTURE: Music For A Darkened Theater

Danny Elfman

conducted by Frank Sampson

PASO DOBLE: Amparito Roca

Texidor

conducted by Frank Sampson

SACRED: All Things Bright And Beautiful

Smith

conducted by Bob Moody

ON BROADWAY: Camelot

Lerner/Lowe arr. Yoder

conducted by Bob Moody

MOVIE THEME: Dambusters

Eric Coates

conducted by Bob Moody

VIRGINIA COMPOSERS: Midnight Beguine

Troxell and Henderson

conducted by Bob Moody

CIVIL WAR: Voices From The Battlefield

Sheldon

conducted by Frank Sampson

MOVIE THEME: The Patriot

Williams

conducted by Frank Sampson

POPULAR: Georgia On My Mind

Carmichael

conducted by Frank Sampson

MOVIE THEME: Where No Man Has Gone Before

Bocook

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: The Invincible Eagle

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody


                             


       

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday August 9, 2010              
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: His Honor.

Fillmore

conducted by Bob Moody

OVERTURE: First Suite in E Flat.

Gustav Holst

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: March from Symphony #2

Tchaikovsky

conducted by Bob Moody

SACRED: Sine Nomine

Ralph Vaughan Williams

conducted by Bob Moody

ON BROADWAY: Westside Story.

Bernstein/Ingram

conducted by Bob Moody

AMERICANA: A Night in the Tropics

Gottschalk/Williams

conducted by Bob Moody

FEATURE: A Trumpeter’s Lullaby

Leroy Anderson

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Emblem of Unity

Richards/Swearingen

conducted by Bob Moody

JAZZ: Chattenoogie Shoe Shine Boy

Stone

conducted by Bob Moody

BIG BAND CLASSIC: Begin The Beguine

Cole Porter arr. Krance

conducted by Bob Moody

POPULAR: The Nearness of You

Carmichael

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: King Cotton.

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody


            


           

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday August 16, 2010              
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: Chimes of Liberty.

Edwin Franko Goldman

conducted by Frank Sampson

OVERTURE: English Folk Song Suite.

Ralph Vaughan Williams

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH:Brighton Beach.

William P. Latham

conducted by Frank Sampson

SACRED: Voluntary on “Old Hundredth”

Purcell/Curnow

conducted by Bob Moody

MOVIE SCORE: The Wizard of Oz

Harold Arlen

conducted by Bob Moody

VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Ballad of Harry James... Ray Hoaster, trumpet

arr. Ray Hoaster

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH; Big 4

Karl King

conducted by Frank Sampson

FEATURE: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral

Richard Wagner arr. Bocook

conducted by Frank Sampson

BROMAN TRIBUTE: Chorale and Prelude "Now God Be Praised In Heaven Above"

Healey Willan arr. Bob Moody

conducted by Bob Moody

CIRCUS MARCH : Bravura.

Duble

conducted by Frank Sampson

POPULAR: Fantasy on “Lady Of Spain”

Evans arr. Hunsberger

conducted by Bob Moody

MOVIE THEME: As Time Goes By

Hupfield

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Washington Post

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody

 

 

                         


 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park          
Monday August 23, 2010            
8:00 P.M.       

MARCH: Grandioso

Seitz/Glover

conducted by Bob Moody

OVERTURE: Second Suite in F

Gustav Holst

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Hosts of Freedom

Karl King

conducted by Frank Sampson

SACRED: Fantasia on an Irish Hymn

O’Reilly

conducted by Bob Moody

ON BROADWAY: The Music Man

Wilson/Reed

conducted by Frank Sampson

MARCH: Air Waves (radio theme of “The Million Dollar Band”)

Olivadoti

conducted by Bob Moody

LATIN: Blue Tango

Leroy Anderson

conducted by Frank Sampson

SPECIAL: Pavane from American Symphonette #2

Morton Gould

conducted by Bob Moody

POLKA: Clear Track

Strauss

conducted by Bob Moody

VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Burst of Glory

Bryan Kidd

conducted by Frank Sampson

NOVELTY: Instant Concert

Walters

conducted by Frank Sampson

POPULAR: Hello My Baby

arr. Van Auken

conducted by Bob Moody

MARCH: Hands Across the Sea.

Sousa

conducted by Bob Moody


          
Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday August 30, 2010              
8:00 P.M.         
"Best of the Season" Concert          
Selections were chosen by vote of our audience!
        

 

MARCH; The Guardian Kevin Kaisershot
OVERTURE; Fanfare and Flourishes on the Te Deum James Curnow
MARCH: The Major of St. Lo Allen arr. Lewis & Moody
SACRED: Precious Lord Take My Hand Claude T. Smith
SHOWTUNE: Phantom of the Opera Webber arr. Barker
FEATURE: Triad--Trumpet Trio J. J. Richards
AMERICANA: Civil War Suite Walters
MOVIE THEMES: Where No Man Has Gone Before Bocook
PATRIOTIC: Taps for the Fallen Brave arr. Greg Moody
POPULAR: Smokey Joe’s Café-Music of Liebert & Stoller arr. Vinson
JAZZ: St. Lois Blues Handy arr. Bocook
AMERICANA: Hootenanny Walters
MARCH: Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa



Our next public performances are:

Saturday, September 18, for dedication of the West African Farm Site at the Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton. (morning).

Saturday, October 2, for Oktoberfest, at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. 4:30 pm.




 






Join the band!  Rehearsals start September 27 in the band room
at the entrance to Gypsy Hill Park.

Rehearsals are 8 pm to 9:30 pm every Monday,
with a short break for the Christmas Holidays.

Call or email any board member for information.