ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? The Southland Symphony Orchestra
WHERE? Bethel Congregational Church UCC, 536 N. Euclid Ave. Ontario
WHEN? Sunday, May 5, 2024
WHAT TIME? 4:00 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? See Ticket information below...

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band has partnered with our friends at the Southland Symphony Orchestra to help promote their Spectacular Season Finale, Sunday May 5, 2024 at 4pm at Bethel Congregational Church.

The Southland Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present a Spectacular 2023-24 Season Finale concert.

The Southland Symphony Orchestra celebrates the finale of its 13th season with a spectacular concert, under the direction of founder and conductor, Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann.  The concert will feature world renowned cellist Ruslan Biryukov performing the "Cello Concerto in E Minor" by Aram Khachaturian.  Mr. Biryukov is a frequent guest artist with the Southland Symphony.  We are always thrilled to present his charismatic and energizing performances.  The performance is dedicated in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.  Immerse yourself in the astounding energies of the cello experience the pure magic of live orchestral music and witness the culmination of a spectacular season with the Southland Symphony.

The performance will be held on Sunday May 5, 2024 at 4pm at Bethel Congregational Church UCC, 536 N. Euclid Ave. Ontario CA 91762.  Parking is available behind the church and there is abundant street parking as well.  (Come early for the best parking places.)

Also on the program is Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 in D Major Op. 25, "Classical."  We are also especially pleased to present "La Leyenda del Quetzal y la Serpiente" (The Legend of the Quetzal Bird and the Snake) by Jose Elizondo, a living, Mexican-American Composer.  Unlock the door to a world of musical delight and reserve your spot for the Southland Symphony Season Finale.

TICKETS - $20 VIP; $10 General; Children under 12 - FREE; Ontario Youth Symphony members - FREE; (VIP tickets include treat bags, preferred seating and wine tasting at intermission.)

BUY TIX OR DONATE: https://givebutter.com/RUSLAN2024

MORE INFO: https://southlandsymphony.com

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Get your tickets today! You can also just help out and donate to support the SSO as they use the power of music to lift the human spirit and engage, uplift and educate the diverse communities of Southern California's Greater Ontario and Inland Empire area by coming together to perform and inspire through exceptional musical experiences.

The Southland Symphony Orchestra is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization under IRS section 170, EIN 45-4842767.  Donors can deduct contributions made to us under IRC Section 170.  We are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.  We are a public charity.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? An Evening At The Pops
WHERE? Merton E. Hill Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, April 15, 2024
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Chaffey Adult School are proud to present "An Evening At The Pops" on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at Merton E. Hill Auditorium,look for the white bell tower, located on the campus of Chaffey High School at southwest corner N. Euclid Ave. and Fifth Street in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The April concert features a diverse collection of music from the concert hall and world of popular music.  The performance is highlighted by Show Band musicians Gary Simpson, Trisha Molina, Francisco Mowatt, Natasha Le, John Holguin, a quartet that includes Francisco Mowatt, Neil Vargas, Kenya Nelson, and George Osorio, and a piece performed by the Show Band percussion section.

Franz Joseph Haydn composed the "Concerto per il Clarino, Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major" in 1796.  A favorite of the concert trumpet repertoire, it has been cited as "possibly Haydn's most popular concerto."  Show Band trumpeter Gary Simpson's long-time interest in the concerto inspired him to arrange his version of the first movement.  In the performance, he will be showcased as the soloist.  Flutist Trisha Molina will be featured in her original composition entitled "Libertango."  It is a creative and exciting piece for alto flute and flute that breaks away from the traditional tango.  Versatile Show Band musician Francisco Mowatt will play an alto saxophone solo on "Never Let Me Go," a beautiful ballad from the 50's popularized by Nancy Wilson and Nat King Cole.  Francisco will also be featured as a violinist in a quartet that will perform the first movement of Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik."  Clarinetist Neil Vargas, Violist Kenya Nelson, and Bassoonist George Osorio round out the ensemble.  One of the popular tunes form the musical Cabaret is "Maybe This Time."  Show Band musician and vocalist Natasha Le will perform her version of the hit song that Lisa Minelli recorded in 1972.  John Holguin plays the role of Herb Alpert in the 1968 hit song "This Guy's In Love With You."  The Show Band percussion section will perform a composition written exclusively for percussion ensemble.

The musicians of the Show Band will perform several instrumental compositions that include "The Best of All Popular Worlds," the first movement from the Candide Suite composed by Leonard Berstein, "A Day In Branch Brook Park" composed by Gabe Petrocelli, and the timeless ballad "April in Paris."

The performance will be narrated by Gary Ovitt and Susan Petrocelli.

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Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of music and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $25-$249; Steel Baton $250-$499; Silver Baton $500-$999; Gold Baton $1000-$1500; Platinum Baton $2,500 and Diamond Baton $5,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $2,500.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Music of the 80's and ARISE
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, March 18, 2024
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Milhiser Family are proud to present "Music of the 80's and ARISE" on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The March concert features a collection of hits from the 1980's and inspirational songs performed by the ARISE Ringers, Singers, and Stringers.  The Show Band is proud to welcome back talented vocalist Jana "Gigi" Garner.  In addition, Show Band musicians Dana Rawlings and Stephen Cavaretta will be featured soloists on the program.

The ARISE Music Ensemble is under the direction of E. Martene Craig.  Members come from several churches in the Inland Empire.  They share a wide repertoire of music including spirituals, well-known hymns and gospel songs, folk and show tunes, country, patriotic, and seasonal selections.  The awesome sound of bells combined with striking vocals makes every presentation an exciting event.  They serve in a variety of venues that include churches, retirement homes, concert halls, and prisons.  ARISE will perform "Phantom of the Opera" and "Rolling In the Deep" and join the Show Band in "You'll Never Walk Alone/Climb Every Mountain" and "Love In Any Language."  The ensemble will also perform pre-concert selections on stage from 7:00-7:20 p.m.

Also featured on the concert is the return of guest artist Jana "Gigi" Garner.  Ms. Garner has been performing with a variety of music groups from contemporary church music to choirs to rock bands to jazz, swing, and blues.  Her musical career also includes composing and producing short songs and videos for meditation, as well as original blues tunes.  A former voice-over artist and radio announcer, Gigi enjoys a wide variety of musical styles and genres.  She is the co-founder of the "T Street Band" who perform a mix of gritty, powerhouse blues, classic rock, soul, funk, as well as sweet breathy ballads and backing vocals.  She also sings with "The Music Masters Big Band" in Upland, performing a variety of jazz, swing, jive, and torch songs from the 1920's-1960's.  Her enthusiasm and joy make music shine through on stage.  Gigi will entertain the Show Band audience with her vocal stylings on four hit songs from the 80's, "99 Red Balloons," "Down Under," "Pride," and "Wind Beneath My Wings."

The Show Band is fortunate to have outstanding musicians in its membership.  Several of them will be featured soloists on the concert.  Flutist and oboe player Dana Rawlings will be featured on an exciting arrangement of the Whitney Houston hit "I Wanna Dance with Somebody."  First trombonist Stephen Cavaretta will perform the 1984 hit by The Cars entitled "Drive."

The Show Band will perform several instrumental compositions entitled, "I'm Alright" from the movie Caddyshack, and the Michael Jackson hit song "Billie Jean."

The performance will be narrated by Chaffey Adult School Principal Dr. George Matamala and retired Chaffey Joint Union High School District Charles Uhalley.

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Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of music and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $25-$249; Steel Baton $250-$499; Silver Baton $500-$999; Gold Baton $1000-$1500; Platinum Baton $2,500 and Diamond Baton $5,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $2,500.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? At Last: An Evening of Love and Jazz
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, February 26, 2024
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Chaffey Adult School are proud to present "At Last: An Evening of Love and Jazz" on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

Our February concert features an exciting repertoire of jazz and popular songs highlighted by a talented array of Show Band soloists and special guest artists Dan Friberg, Skip Cain, and Dr. Reed Gratz.

Dr. Reed Gratz is a retired Professor of Music at the University of La Verne. He has taught at Wahington State University, University of Miami, as well as several universities in Europe. He was awarded a major jazz composition grant from the National Education Association; a research grant in African American Music and two Fulbright Lectureships. Reed has performed with a number of well-known recording artists that include Herb Alpert, Bobby Shew, Buddy DeFranco, and many others. The Show Band is proud to perform two of his original compositions, "Erin's Eyes" and "George."

Also featured on the concert is guest artist Dan Friberg. Dan is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach where he earned both his Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Music. He began teaching vocal music for the Fontana Unified School District in 1966, fifteen years at the junior high level and twenty years as the choral director at Fontana High School. Dan played the trumpet and sang with many area groups in Southern California and was Minister of Music at several area churches. During college, he was also a member of "Young Americans" and performed in many TV and recording projects. Dan will sing a hit song written by Antonio Carlos Jobim entitled "Corcovado," known in English as "Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars."

Vocalist Skip Cain makes his debut with the Show Band. He hails from the rural central Ohio farmland, served in the U.S. Air Force at Norton Air Force Base, and is an alumnus of Chaffey College. His vocal repertoire includes songs of joy, romance, and love from yesteryear and today. Skip's repertoire ranges from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Jones, Lionel Richie, Tony Bennett, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, and Teddy Pendergrass. He will be singing two popular standards, "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "The Summer Wind."

The Show Band is privileged to have outstanding musicians in its membership. Several of them will be featured soloists on the concert. Clarinetist Holly Audet will perform Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer," Bass Trombonist Don Edberg will display his talents in an oldie but goodie entitled "Makin Whoopee," the beautiful ballad "Somewhere" from West Side Story will be performed by Euphonium player George Osorio, Clarinetist Neil Vargas will play a transcription of the Buddy DeFranco solo to "Tenderly," and Assistant Director Pat Arnold will be featured on tenor saxophone in the haunting Duke Ellington composition "In A Sentimental Mood."

The Show Band will perform three exciting instrumental compositions entitled, "Just In Time," "Smooth Operator," and the well-known jazz standard "Moanin'."

The performance will be narrated by Michael and Lynne Kennedy.

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Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of love and jazz and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $25-$249; Steel Baton $250-$499; Silver Baton $500-$999; Gold Baton $1000-$1500; Platinum Baton $2,500 and Diamond Baton $5,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $2,500.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? America's Country Music
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, January 29, 2024
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Ovitt Family are proud to present "America's Country Music" on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The January concert features an exciting repertoire of country and western movie themes and songs by well-known country music recording artists.  The Show Band is proud to feature Kim Eberhardt, a Dolly Parton tribute singer, Country and Western singer Bob Morley, and the outstanding musicians of the Show Band.

Kim Eberhardt is a true artist.  She performs the beloved hits of country legend Dolly Parton brilliantly.  She sings and talks like Dolly!  Kim's love of Dolly Parton began young, early in her performing life, and was only enriched when she was cast as the Dolly Parton role in the stage musical 9 to 5.  Kim's award-winning show business career as a multi-talented singer, actress, dancer, and choreographer has taken her all over the world.  Kim says about her tribute performances "This show is my love letter to Dolly.  It is an honor to perform some of the best-known and most beloved Dolly songs while sharing wonderful and inspiring stories about Dolly's life and career.  She is a national treasure!"  Audiences call her LOVE DOLLY show:  "Perfection!"  "An awesome show with heartfelt stories and toe-tapping songs!"  "A wonderful, uplifting evening!"  "A definite must-see!"  "It's the BEST!"  Kim will perform four of Dolly Paton's greatest hits, "Two Doors Down," "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You."

Also featured on the concert is Bob Morley, who returns to the Show Band stage for another entertaining performance.  Bob started performing when he was in the sixth grade.  At 14, he started his own rock-and-roll band at the birth of the genre in the 50's.  He traveled nationally as a solo performer, with a gospel quartet, and later with a folk trio, performing in every state and a half dozen foreign countries.  Most notably, he did a concert tour of the Soviet Union during the Cold War years and one in Communist China.  He has performed for military basses across the country and in England and Germany.  Most of Bob's musical talent, however, has been directed toward the ministry of the Church.  Bob is an ordained United Methodist minister having served churches in Southern California and Hawaii over his 43-year career.  As a retiree, he continues to be active as a musician/entertainer and as a husband and father.  Bob's wife Isla is a published novelist and their daughter Emily, a high school senior, is an accomplished classical pianist.  Bob will sing Johnny Cash's hit song "Folsom Prison Blues," Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire," and "Homesick," a song written by Gabe Petrocelli.

The Show Band will be featured on three instrumental compositions entitled, "Cowboy Melodies," "Themes from the Grand Canyon Suite," and "Hill Country Celebration."  The performance will conclude with the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans theme song "Happy Trails."

The performance will be narrated by Chaffey Joint Union High School Board Member Sue Ovitt, and teacher Lara Porter.

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Please be sure to join us for a fun-filled evening of country and western music and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $25-$249; Steel Baton $250-$499; Silver Baton $500-$999; Gold Baton $1000-$1500; Platinum Baton $2,500 and Diamond Baton $5,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $2,500.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Rhythm and Bows: The Gift of Music
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, December 18, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Memory of Mary Watson-Ortiz are proud to present "Rhythm and Bows: The Gift of Music" on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The December concert features a repertoire of festive music in celebration of the holiday season.  The Show Band is proud to feature the award-winning Colony High School String Orchestra under the direction of Michael Bachman.  They will join the musicians of the Show Band in performing the holiday favorite "Sleigh Ride" composed by Leroy Anderson, "A Christmas Festival," and the well-known English Carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen."

Also featured on the concert are the OPARC Performers: Armando, Grace, Henry, Liz, Pamela, Richard, and Stephanie.  They will perform to a video presentation of "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman.

Young vocalist Brianna Rawlings will make her Show Band debut in "Happy Birthday Jesus."  Show Band musician and vocalist Natasha Le and Assistant Director and tenor saxophone soloist Pat Arnold will be featured in "White Christmas" and "Winter Wonderland" respectively.  The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will perform "Joy To The World," "Santa's Christmas Symphony," "Symphonic Prelude to Adeste Fidelis," "Where Are You Christmas," and "We Need A Little Christmas."  The performance will conclude with the audience joining all the musicians in "Silent Night."

The performance will be narrated by Chaffey Joint Union High School District Superintendent Dr. Mathew Holton and Mrs. Shana Holton.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us in celebrating the upcoming holiday season and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band Concert Society for $25.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $50-$100; Steel Baton $150-$200; Silver Baton $250; Gold Baton $500; Platinum Baton $1,000 and Diamond Baton $2,500.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? A Salute To Veterans
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, November 13, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Leavitt Family are proud to present "A Salute To Veterans" on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The November concert features a repertoire of patriotic music to honor military veterans of the Unites States Armed Forces.  The featured solo artist is vocalist Brian Detwiler.  Brian has performed numerous times over the years on Veteran's Day and Memorial Day celebrations.  The program will also be highlighted by the participation of the Cadets of Chaffey High School Noval JrROTC under the leadership of Commander Martin Jones, and VFW Honor Rifle Salute Teams 18 and 56.

The concert will be divided in two parts.  Part One will be conducted by Show Band Assistant Director David Schaafsma and include the Presentation of Colors, the National Anthem, Posting of the Colors, the Invocation by Retired Pastor Gary Keith, a performance of each of the service songs, the traditional flag-folding ceremony, a 21-Gun Salute, and Taps.  Also included will be several patriotic selections.

Part Two will feature the talented musicians of the Show Band in a repertoire of patriotic music.  In addition, Brian Detwiler will sing "The House I Live In".  The concert will conclude with a performance of Richard Rodgers' famous score to "Victory at Sea".

The performance will be narrated by Christina Martinez, Principal of Chaffey High School, and Dr. George Matamala, Principal of the Chaffey Adult School.

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Please be sure to join us in honoring our Veterans and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band Concert Society for $25.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $50-$100; Steel Baton $150-$200; Silver Baton $250; Gold Baton $500; Platinum Baton $1,000 and Diamond Baton $2,500.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Ritmo de la Noche
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, October 23, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Petrocelli Family are proud to present "Ritmo de la Noche" on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The October concert features a repertoire of Latin music in celebration of Hispanic Culture.  Featured solo artists include special guest vocalist Vicky Shell, Dr. George Matamala, Principal of Chaffey Adult School, Show Band Dancer and Musician Kathy Soderlund, and Show Band Stage Manager, renown percussionist and educator, Homero Chavez.

Vicky Shell is a Dominican singer, educator, songwriter, who is best known for being the first female salsa singer in the Dominican Republic with a full recorded production of Salsa Latin Jazz.  She is known as a multifaceted artist of Latin tropical rhythms in addition to other Latin musical styles.  Vicky has been acknowledged for her creativity in songwriting with tunes such as "Como Una Sombra" and "Musica Latina," both of which will be performed on the concert.  She will also sing "What a Difference a Day Made."

Dr. George Matamala is an accomplished musician and vocalist who has entertained Show Band concert goers on numerous performances.  Dr. Matamala also plays the bass and leads a band that features a blend of rock and reggae.  Dr. Matamala will be the featured vocalist on "Volver Volver" and "Spanish Eyes."

Homero Chavez is the Show Band Stage Manager and Audio tech.  He is also a world class drummer and percussionist.  Homero has performed and recorded with renown artists from around the world.  He is a clinician and instructor of percussion and drum set and was nominated for the first ever Grammy Educator award in 2014.  Homero is also an expert in the field of cajon design and performance.  He will be featured on several salsa tunes including "Los Amigos" written for him by Dr. Gabe Petrocelli.

Kathy Soderlund is a very special member of the Show Band Family.  She is an excellent musician who plays in the saxophone section and an outstanding dancer.  She choreographs every dance number with a Latin interpretation that enhances her overall performance.  Kathy has been entertaining Show Band concert goers for many concert seasons.  She will dance to "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" and the "Habanera" from the opera Carmen.

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will highlight the evening with their performance of the Spanish March "Amparito Roca," "Conquistador," "Suite from Carmen," the familiar paso doble "El Relicario," and a medley of lively Latin music entitled "Latin Gold."

The performance will be narrated by Elvia Rivas, Board Member for the Ontario Montclair School District, and Gil Zendejas, Board Member for the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.

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Please be sure to join us for this exciting evening of Latin hits and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band Concert Society for $25.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $50-$100; Steel Baton $150-$200; Silver Baton $250; Gold Baton $500; Platinum Baton $1,000 and Diamond Baton $2,500.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? The Southland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Sunday, October 8, 2023
WHAT TIME? 4:00 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? See Ticket information below...

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band has partnered with our friends at the Southland Symphony Orchestra to help promote their very first concert to be held in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium.

The Southland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is pleased to present a Spectacular 2023-24 Season Opening concert.

The Southland Symphony Orchestra celebrates the opening of its 13th season with a spectacular concert, under the direction of founder and conductor, Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann.  The concert will feature music by Joaquin Rodrigo, Benjamin Britten, and John Rutter.  The performance will be held on Sunday October 8, 2023 at 4pm at GARDINER W SPRING AUDITORIUM, 1245 N Euclid Ave, Ontario CA 91762.  Dr. Mann is thrilled to present this spectacular concert in an equally spectacular venue - GARDINER W SPRING AUDITORIUM is a beautiful, historic facility on the campus of Chaffey High School in downtown Ontario, California.  Plentiful parking is available in the campus parking lot (behind the auditorium).

The program includes Benjamin Britten's "Soirees Musicales," (Musical Evenings), Op. 9, a suite of five movements for orchestra by Benjamin Britten, using music composed by Gioachino Rossini.  Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez", featuring harpist Ellie Choate.  (We will be performing the composer's own version for Harp and orchestra).  In this work, written in 1939, Joaquin Rodrigo made allusions to the beauty of the extensive Baroque gardens of the Palacio Real de Aranjuez, the historical summer residence of the Spanish royal family.  John Rutter's exuberant "Gloria" with our wonderful Southland Symphony Chorus is the piece de resistance of this musical extravaganza.  This work features the full orchestra, including harp, and the nationally recognized Southland Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Special note - Dr. Mann will also be conducting the Rutter "Gloria" and the "Te Deum" at Carnegie Hall in New York in the Spring of 2025, by special engagement with Mid-America productions.  Our SSO chorus will be the core chorus, and we are inviting singers from the community to join us - visit our website at southlandsymphony.com for more information.

TICKETS - $20/$10/$5 (we also allow free admission for those who cannot afford a ticket - and some people choose to purchase $5 tickets as gifts to help us do that!)

BUY TIX OR DONATE: https://givebutter.com/SSO_23-24_SeasonOpener

MORE INFO: https://southlandsymphony.com

Get your tickets today! You can also just help out and donate to support the SSO as they use the power of music to lift the human spirit and engage, uplift and educate the diverse communities of Southern California's Greater Ontario and Inland Empire area by coming together to perform and inspire through exceptional musical experiences.

The Southland Symphony Orchestra is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization under IRS section 170, EIN 45-4842767.  Donors can deduct contributions made to us under IRC Section 170.  We are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.  We are a public charity.

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? What The World Needs Now: The Music of Burt Bacharach
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, September 18, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Chuck and Patti Pfister Family are proud to present "What The World Needs Now: The Music of Burt Bacharach" on Monday September 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in historic Gardiner Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The concert represents the start of the Show Band's 38th season of providing quality musical performances for the concert goers of the Greater Ontario Community.  The program features a repertoire of hit songs from renown composer/songwriter Burt Bacharach.  Bacharach, who passed away on February 8, 2023 at the age of 94, is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music.  His music has been recorded by over 1,000 recording artists, most notably Dionne Warwick, The Carpenters, Elvis Costello, and Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass.

The Show Band's special guest artist will be jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and educator Aimee Nolte.  Aimee has made a name for herself with her extensive YouTube channel that boasts nearly a thousand educational and entertaining videos!  With over 250,000 subscribers, Aimee is in high demand as a clinician, and performer.  She just returned from teaching at Victor Wooten's Theory Camp in Tennessee and is thrilled to be in the company of the Show Band once again.  Aimee will perform four Bacharach hit songs; "Close To You," "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head," "The Look of Love," and "That's What Friends Are For."

Also highlighting the concert program is Assistant Director Pat Arnold who will perform a tenor saxophone solo on the beautiful ballad "Here I Am" from the film score of What's New Pussycat.  Show Band Director Gabe Petrocelli is featured on the keyboard in "A House Is Not A Home."  The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will highlight the evening with their performances of "Do You Know The Way To San Jose," "I'll Never Fall In Love Again," and "What The World Needs Now."  In addition, they will perform several medleys of Bacharach tunes that include "What's New Pussycat," "Alfie," featuring a saxophone solo by Francisco Mowatt, the theme song from the film "Casino Royale," the title song from the musical "Promises, Promises," "Make It Easy On Yourself," "I Say A Little Prayer," and "Arthur's Theme: The Best That I Can Do."

The performance will be narrated by newspaper columnist David Allen, and Ontario City Councilman Alan Wapner.

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Please be sure to join us for this exciting musical tribute to Burt Bacharach and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band Concert Society for $25.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $50-$100; Steel Baton $150-$200; Silver Baton $250; Gold Baton $500; Platinum Baton $1,000 and Diamond Baton $2,500.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Gabe