2016 Springfield Municipal Band Summer Program

2016
Springfield Municipal Band
Concert Season
Corporate Season Sponsor
Office of the Mayor
City of Springfield, Illinois
James O. Langfelder,
Mayor
Greetings!
Welcome to a very special season for the Springfield Municipal Band. This year marks its 80th anniversary.
For generations, music has filled our parks and streets across the community because of the great
musicians who have shared, and continue to share, their love and gift of music.
The Municipal Band concerts are a time honored tradition and something my father, former Mayor Ossie
Langfelder, held close to his heart. The Municipal Band was recognized globally for their talents including
an invitation to the American Music Festival in Graz, Austria in 1990 when my father was Mayor. He had
the opportunity to travel with the band and introduced them when they performed in his birthplace,
Vienna, Austria. It is a memory our family will always cherish.
The Municipal Band is a true treasure to our community. Thank you to all the musicians, past and present,
for sharing your talents with us. We are also appreciative to the volunteers who work tirelessly to make
these concerts possible.
Congratulations on this incredible milestone! May you hit the highest notes this concert season!
Sincerely,
James O. Langfelder
Mayor
Springfield Municipal Band 2016 Summer Schedule
Friday
May 13
7:15 PM
LLCC Graduation
Saturday
May 21
10:00 AM
Old Capitol Art Fair
Saturday
May 28
1:30 PM
Spirited Stroll, Oak Ridge
Monday
May 30
10:00 AM
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Monday
May 30
1:30 PM
Camp Butler Cemetery
Tuesday
June 7
7:30 PM
Douglas Park
Sunday
June 12
7:00 PM
Southwind Park
Tuesday
June 14
7:30 PM
Douglas Park
Tuesday
June 21
7:30 PM
Douglas Park
Thursday
June 23
7:30 PM
Washington Park
Sunday
June 26
7:00 PM
Southwind Park
Tuesday
June 28
7:30 PM
Douglas Park
Thursday
June 30
7:30 PM
Lincoln Park
Sunday
July 3
7:00 PM
Downtown 4th Concert
Tuesday
July 12
7:30 PM
Douglas Park
Tuesday
July 19
7:30 PM
Douglas Park
Sunday
July 24
7:00 PM
Southwind Park
Tuesday
July 26
7:00 PM
Douglas Park
Sunday
July 31
7:00 PM
Southwind Park
Tuesday
August 2
7:30 PM
Douglas Park
Sunday
August 13
1:00
Illinois State Fair
Sunday
October 4
4:00
Fall Concert, Southeast HS
Monday
November 14 9:30 AM
Twp. Officals
Friday
November 11 1:30 PM
Camp Butler
Sunday
February 12
American Legion
Noon
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Meet Brian Barstead,
Springfield Municipal Public Relations
Brian Barstead, Springfield Municipal Band Public Relations:
Tell us about your professional background: I'm a Certified Financial Planner and Financial Advisor franchisee of
Ameriprise Financial, since 1987. I've been a financial advisor, trainer, district manager and registered principal. I
have two employees and serve clients from my office at the corner of Walnut and South Grand Avenue West. I
have an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Illinois at Springfield (nee Sangamon State
University). I have two bachelor degrees in Medical Technology and Biology from Illinois State. In addition to work,
family and the band, I've been a Rotarian since 1991 and will be its District Governor in 2018.
Relationship and length of time with the band: I'm a bass clarinet player with the band since 1977. I couldn't play between 19872000 due to work commitments and I was fortunate to be able to return to the band in 2001. In 2004, I asked our band's manager at
the time, Rich Stuemke, if he'd mind me pursuing some marketing and public relations for the band, so people would know
about us, and I presented some marketing ideas to the City during a Municipal Band Commission meeting that year. Since then, I've
donated some time, energy and my own funds to helping the band publicize itself. I put together performances to commemorate the
history of the band and restarted the plaque wall on Douglas Park to recognize important people who helped the band over the
years. I wrote a band history that has appeared in publications like our program. In 2007, I led an effort to recognize Unit 2 of the
band, the so-called " Colored " Municipal Band during the Jim Crow era, and we were able to honor seven surviving members of that
band with a concert and the largest plaque on the band shell wall to celebrate their legacy. In 2010, when our season was curtailed
due to the economic downturn, I worked with community leaders to do some fundraising for the band and those efforts have provided over $65,000 in additional revenue over the past six years which resulted in money to provide some additional concerts in
other venues besides Douglas Park. We've also raised some money for other causes, like the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight and
veterans causes. I've also enjoyed doing some announcing and lame joke telling at the band concerts and narration performing, even
getting to sing the National Anthem on 9/11/14.
Goals for the band: I hope we continue to grow the audience and
continue the tradition of free public concerts in the parks. Arts are a
fragile thing and music fads come and go. It is very unique that this
type of tradition has lasted eighty years. I hope the citizens of this
community will continue to enjoy it for many years to come. I love the
band and it's been a very important source of joy in my life. Thanks to
all of you for giving me a place to play.
Springfield Municipal Band Historical Highlights
Written by Brian Barstead
Your Springfield Municipal Band is perhaps the longest serving musical group in Springfield. It has lasted,
primarily, due to the devotion of its audience, musicians and staff and also due to the continued support from
the City of Springfield. Here are some important years in the band’s history.
1830s - 1870s – Immigrants bring instruments. Bands form in the town of Springfield, becoming very popular after
the Civil War.
1879 - Illinois Watch Company, then the largest employer in the city, establishes a band of professional musicians as a
corporate symbol. This band becomes the “official” band of the City led by Professor Louis Lehmann.
1923 - Lehmann dies (stricken at a band rehearsal) after leading the band for 40 years with no salary.
1930s - Watch Company is sold and moved to Hamilton, IN. The Watch Factory Band continues to play.
1933 - A group of local citizens pushes a referendum to have a municipal band supported by a tax levy. It is defeated.
April 14, 1936 - Band referendum pushed again. This time, with more support, it wins handily.
1937 - Ordinance passes city council to start up the band and band commission for oversight. Mayor John “Buddy”
Kapp is the band’s first boss. Homer Mountz is selected as conductor. At the same time, Unit 2 (“Colored”) is
also established during the segregated era for African American musicians. Lewis “Happy” Evans is its director.
Both bands play in parks, parades, and civic functions.
During WWII - With many musicians serving in the military, Springfield has no municipal band. Band resumes 1946.
1954 - Mayor Nelson Howarth and band commission chair Lou Hahn work to eliminate segregated bands. Two bands
are merged together with blind auditions for available positions in 1956.
1959 - Roof is added on the Douglas Park bandstand to make a more permanent home for the band. The bandstand is
named after Lou Hahn in 1962 after his death.
1960s - 1970s - Band plays at many locations throughout the summer. Eventually, audiences at ancillary parks besides
Douglas become a harder draw. Band quits playing at Iles and Lincoln Parks and eventually at Washington Park
due to lack of audience participation and extra cost of moving equipment. Focus is on Douglas Park concerts.
1978 - Gene Haas becomes director of the band with Homer Mountz taking a supporting role for a few seasons. Mountz
eventually retires after 42 years at the podium.
1980 - Springfield Municipal Band is the first musical group to perform on the stage at Sangamon Auditorium during its
construction.
1990 - Gene Haas, Mayor Ossie Langfelder, and band tour Austria and perform at the American Music Festival at Graz.
April 2005 - Municipal Band helps kick off the weeklong opening celebration of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Museum with a concert on its stage.
July 2006 - Band celebrates its 70th anniversary with a Douglas Park concert inviting former band members.
June 25, 2009 - Band season ends early as economic crisis forces the city to end financial support. Many citizens tell
their elected officials they want the band to resume when things get better.
Summer 2010 - Band season resumes with reduced budget forcing the ending of Thursday concerts. Donations are
requested from audience members for the first time.
September 2011 - Gene Haas retires after 38 years at the podium.
Summer 2012 - Tom Philbrick is appointed as director. Many local businesses begin support of the band when asked to
help. Staab Funeral Home is the first Season Corporate Sponsor. American General and St John’s Hospital help
fund a concert. The band is able to play at other parks again – scheduling concerts at Comer Cox, Southwind
(for the first time), Union Square and Washington Parks. Several businesses sponsor the publication of a
program. City increases its allocation to help provide more concerts in the parks. During a record heat wave,
audience donations increase substantially to augment the band budget allowing for more performances.
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DIRECTOR
TOM PHILBRICK
Tom Philbrick earned a Bachelor of Music in Music
Education from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.
While at Millikin, he studied tuba with Mark Nelson and
Brian Kiser. In 2005, Tom studied at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana with Mark Moore and earned a
Masters in Music Education.
Tom has taught instrumental music for 17 years and currently teaches at Springfield
Southeast High School. He is also the band director band at Blackburn College and
is an active member of the Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church Praise Band.
Tom has also performed with the Decatur Municipal Band, Capitol Area Band, Tony
Barron Orchestra, Frank Parker Dixieland Band, Heart of Illinois Brass Band, New
Century Orchestra, Gene Trimble Dixieland Clown Band, and is a founding member
of the Brick House Brass Quintet.
Tom is in his fifth year of conducting the Springfield Municipal Band. He also
conducts the 1st Illinois/2nd Iowa Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Civil War Brass Band
in Springfield. His guest conducting experiences include the Cass County Junior
High Band, Illinois Music Educators Association District 4 Junior High Band, as well
as several productions for the Springfield Muni Opera (Aida, Miss Saigon, Jeckyl
and Hyde) and the Springfield
Theater Center (Dessa Rose,
Chess). Tom’s wife, Bekah, is
band director for the Auburn
School District. They have two
daughters, Leotie and Aria.
2016 Springfield Municipal Band Roster
Instrument
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Name
Years
Of Service
Instrument
Name
Dia Langellier
Joan Keltner
Cindy Garretson
Beth Anderson
Kittie Hose
Katie Vasel
Bethany Swartz
31
31
21
10
4
3
3
Trumpet
Rich Stuemke
Don Udey
Jerry Theobald
George Niehaus
Marisa DeLay
Mike Tungett
Dave Kozelka
32
31
17
7
4
3
46
John Stanfield
Bekah Philbrick
Kayleigh Marcotte
Shari Randall
Troy Rasmussen
Cathy McGuire
Jeni Phelps
Karen Strohmeyer
Ralph Ashcraft
Kathy LaCamera
Kathy Love
Jim Turner
Laura Drennan
Dennis Marcotte
Carol Martin
Christin Braswell
John Keyes
39
11
6
5
3
34
17
5
53
39
23
17
17
13
5
4
3
Pete Holm
Jan Arnold
Chris Lynch
Gillian Bauer
Tom Swift
Pat Dennis
Ben Berry
Hugo Magliocco
Ralph Woehrmann
David Tiffany
Larry Niehaus
Elizabeth Jones
Pat Moore
Phil Marks
Rick Irwin
Stewart Foster
Gary Niehaus
10
10
4
2
34
34
14
11
4
3
39
6
4
19
4
4
48
Sarah Schaller
Emily Sheffer
Brian Barstead
Lyle VanDeventer
Ken Pratt
Robert Rake
Bob Best
Donna Lerch
Blake Martin
3
2
39
39
18
17
7
5
5
Rich Olson
Nick Murphy
Ted Zelinski
Robert Sokolis
Rob Buchannan
Barry Woodworth
27
8
8
5
3
3
French Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion
Roster information
Nigel Range
3
Provided by
Will Adams
Rod McQuality
37
33
Tom Philbrick
Years
Of Service
High School Summer Internship Program
Meet our 2016 Summer Interns for the Springfield Municipal Band. All high school band directors,
within the City of Springfield, were contacted and asked to nominate outstanding musicians that would
then be invited to perform in the Springfield Municipal Band Summer Internship Program. The future
of the band is in the hands of our youth and we are excited to offer the opportunity for outstanding
high school musicians to perform at different times throughout the summer with the Springfield
Municipal Band. At the time of the printing for our program, the following students have been invited to
perform in the High School Summer Internship Program:
Dylan Leach
.
Lanphier
High School
Trombone
Senior
Carl Mott
Lanphier High School
Percussion
Junior
Jessie Carlevale
Southeast High School
Clarinet
Senior
Gwen Whitaker
Southeast High School
Flute
Junior