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2016

Springfield Municipal Band Concert Season

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 Noon American Legion

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Brian Barstead, Springfield Municipal Band Public Relations:

Meet Brian Barstead, Springfield Municipal 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 1987-2000 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 pro-vided 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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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 Illi-nois 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.

DIRECTOR TOM PHILBRICK

Flute Dia Langellier 31 Trumpet Rich Stuemke 32

Joan Keltner 31 Don Udey 31

Cindy Garretson 21 Jerry Theobald 17

Beth Anderson 10 George Niehaus 7

Kittie Hose 4 Marisa DeLay 4

Katie Vasel 3 Mike Tungett 3

Bethany Swartz 3 French Horn Dave Kozelka 46

Oboe John Stanfield 39 Pete Holm 10

Bekah Philbrick 11 Jan Arnold 10

Kayleigh Marcotte 6 Chris Lynch 4

Shari Randall 5 Gillian Bauer 2

Troy Rasmussen 3 Trombone Tom Swift 34

Bassoon Cathy McGuire 34 Pat Dennis 34

Jeni Phelps 17 Ben Berry 14

Karen Strohmeyer 5 Hugo Magliocco 11

Clarinet Ralph Ashcraft 53 Ralph Woehrmann 4

Kathy LaCamera 39 David Tiffany 3

Kathy Love 23 Euphonium Larry Niehaus 39

Jim Turner 17 Elizabeth Jones 6

Laura Drennan 17 Pat Moore 4

Dennis Marcotte 13 Tuba Phil Marks 19

Carol Martin 5 Rick Irwin 4

Christin Braswell 4 Stewart Foster 4

John Keyes 3 Percussion Gary Niehaus 48

Sarah Schaller 3 Rich Olson 27

Emily Sheffer 2 Nick Murphy 8

Bass Clarinet Brian Barstead 39 Ted Zelinski 8

Saxophone Lyle VanDeventer 39 Robert Sokolis 5

Ken Pratt 18 Rob Buchannan 3

Robert Rake 17 Barry Woodworth 3

Bob Best 7

Donna Lerch 5

Blake Martin 5 Roster information

Nigel Range 3 Provided by

Trumpet Will Adams 37 Tom Philbrick

Rod McQuality 33

2016 Springfield Municipal Band Roster Instrument Name Years Instrument Name Years Of Service 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:

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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