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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Salute to Entertainment
WHERE? Merton E. Hill Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, April 13, 2026
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 Jim Milhiser Family are proud to present a program entitled "Salute to Entertainment" on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in Merton E. Hill Auditorium, located on the campus of Chaffey High School at the corner of Euclid Ave. and 5th 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 concert will feature songs from the world of entertainment, including many Broadway hits, including "What I Did For Love," "On The Street Where You Live," and the "The Impossible Dream."  The Show Band is excited to have two outstanding guest performers returning to our stage, Bobby Collins and Emilio Pichardo, and performing for the first time with the Show Band will be newcomer Loren Martinez.

Bobby Collins has been singing and dancing on stage for more than 35 years.  He has performed in many productions including roles in "Singing in the Rain," "Young Frankenstein," "The Producers," and "Merrily We Roll Along."  He is the managing artistic director for the Inland Valley Repertory Theatre, and by day he is the principal of Rancho Cucamonga Middle School.

Emilio Pichardo is a member of The Seventh Variety, an international collegiate quartet and The Westminster Chorus, the current international champion chorus.  He is a voice coach with the Inland Pacific Ballet and teaches voice at the Christian Arts & Theatre in Corona.

Loren Martinez has performed as a soloist as well as for various theater companies and choirs all over the U.S.  She has over a decade of experience in music education and is currently a music teacher in the Alta Loma School District, and is also the choir director at Water of Life Community Church in Fontana, California.

Also featured will be Show Band musician Steve Collins on Flugelhorn, along with the musicians of the Show Band performing highlights from "The Music Man" and "West Side Story."

Please be sure to join us for our salute to entertainment and 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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pat@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Boots, Spurs, & Dolly
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, March 16, 2026
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 a program entitled "Boots, Spurs, & Dolly" on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in 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 concert will present an evening of country and western music.  The Show Band is excited to have two outstanding guest performers return to our stage, Kim Eberhardt and Bob Morley.  Also featured will be Show Band musician and vocalist John Holguin, along the 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 says about her tribute performances "This show is my love letter to Dolly.  She is a national treasure!"  Kim will perform four of Dolly Paton's greatest hits, "Here You Come Again," "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You."

Bob Morley 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 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 45-year career.  Bob will sing "Help Me Make It Through the Night," " Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," and "The Gambler."

In addition to playing his trumpet, John Holguin will sing Garth Brooks' song "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and Johnny Cash's "Folson Prison Blues."  The Show Band will be featured on a medley of country songs that will open the show.  Don't miss this show, it's gonna be a humdinger!

Please be sure to join us for a night of country 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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pat@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Love Is In The Air
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, February 23, 2026
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 Keith Family are proud to present a program entitled "Love Is In The Air" on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in 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 will feature many wonderful selections related to Valentine's Day and the spirit of love.  The show will be highlighted by special guest artists, vocalists Skip Cain and Sheila Ruff, along with jazz saxophonist and vocalist Jeff Waldon.  Show Band soloists will include trumpeters Steve Collins and David Grasmick and a vocal by Show Band Director Pat Arnold.

Skip Cain is becoming a regular with the Show Band.  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.  Skip will perform "I've Got You Under My Skin," "The Way You Look Tonight," and the Tom Jones megahit "It's Not Unusual."

Sheila Ruff has had a lifetime of singing all across the U.S.A.  She worked as a vocalist for the Tony Barrasso Orchestra, the Bill Black Combo, and Monte Bleu Orchestra at the Boca Raton Hotel and Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas.  Also, she has sung with Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley to name a few and always looks forward to singing with the Show Band.  Sheila will sing Burt Bacharach's and Hal David's popular ballad, "The Look of Love."

Jeff Waldon will be making his first appearance with the Show Band.  Jeff has been performing at local venues throughout southern California for more than ten years as a solo artist and as a guest performer with many bands.  He will be playing the beautiful Burt Bacharach ballad "Here I Am" and the Duke Ellington song "In a Sentimental Mood."

Also featured will be songs about the perils of love, including "Love Potion Number Nine" sung by Pat Arnold, and Jeff Waldon singing "Ain't No Sunshine When You're Gone."  Show Band trumpeters Steve Collins will perform "Misty" and David Grasmick will shine in "We've Only Just Begun."  The musicians of the Show Band will be featured on the songs "Love Is Sweeping the Country," "I Wish You Love" and the beautiful "Come Rain, or Come Shine."

Please be sure to join us for "Love Is In The Air" 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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pat@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Disney Magic
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, January 26, 2026
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 will present their first concert of the new year entitled "Disney Magic" on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in 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 concert will feature many Disney favorites performed by the talented musicians of the Show Band, including Show Band soloists Natasha Le, Jocelyn Washington, and Francisco Mowatt.  Songs will include the beautiful "Arabian Nights" from the Disney movie 'Aladdin,' "Beauty and the Beast" featuring alto saxophonist Francisco Mowatt, and a medley from "Pirates of the Caribbean."  Show Band percussionist and vocalist Natasha Le will sing the beautiful ballad "Colors of the Wind" from the movie 'Pocahontas,' and "Evermore" from 'Beauty and the Beast.'  Show Band clarinetist and vocalist Jocelyn Washington will sing "Part of Your World" from 'The Little Mermaid' and the beautiful "Let It Go" from 'Frozen.'  The Show Band will welcome back to our stage guest vocalist Emilio Pichardo from the Inland Valley Repertory Company.  Emilio will sing the delightful "Be Our Guest" also from 'Beauty and the Beast.'  You won't want to miss these and many more Disney favorites on Monday, January 26th.

Please be sure to join us in the new year for some "Disney Magic" 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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pat@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Home for the Holidays
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium (Changed)
WHEN? Monday, December 15, 2025
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 Memory of Mary Watson-Ortiz are proud to present "Home for the Holidays" on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will NOW be held in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, NOT MERTON HILL 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 traditional and contemporary holiday music highlighted by talented soloists that include the return of guest artists Bobby Collins and Skip Cain, Show Band vocalists Joscelyn Washington and Natasha Le... and the outstanding musicians of the Show Band.

The concert will include many of your holiday favorites, including Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride," a "Hanukkah Celebration," and a "Christmas Medley" Sing-along.  Show Band vocalist Jocelyn Washington will be featured on "Oh Holy Night" along with the famous song written by Mark Lowry of the Gaither Band, "Mary Did You Know?"  Natasha Le will perform "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

The Show Band is honored to feature Bobby Collins and Skip Cain in this year's holiday concert.  Bobby Collins will sing "The Christmas Song," "Grown-Up Christmas List" and "We Need a Little Christmas."  Skip Cain will perform the beautiful "White Christmas" by Irving Berlin from the 1942 musical Holiday Inn.  The Show Band will be featured on these and other selections, including a jazzy winter composition entitled "Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!" and "March of the Toys" from Disney's Babes in Toyland.  You won't want to miss this performance!

The performance will be narrated by Dr. Mat Holton, Superintendent of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, and his wife Shana Holton.

Please be sure to join us in celebrating the 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, 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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pat@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Days of Valor
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, November 17, 2025
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 "Days of Valor," honoring our Veterans, on Monday, November 17, 2025 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 Kenneth Monfore, 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 an Invocation by Retired Pastor Gary Keith, the Presentation of Colors, the National Anthem, Posting of the Colors, a performance of each of the service songs, a 21-Gun Salute, Taps, and traditional flag-folding ceremony.  Also included will be several patriotic selections.

Part Two will feature the talented musicians of the Show Band in a repertoire of patriotic music.  The band will perform "Heritage of Freedom" and Leroy Anderson's "The Phantom Regiment."  Brian Detwiler will sing "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and the concert will conclude with a performance of Carmen Dragon's famous "America the Beautiful."

The performance will be narrated by Christina Martinez, Principal of Chaffey High School, and Rob Van Riel.

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, 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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pat@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Latin, Latin, Latin
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, October 20, 2025
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 Gabe & Susan Petrocelli are proud to present a show titled "Latin, Latin, Latin" on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School located at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario, CA.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital 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 will begin with one of the Show Band favorites titled "Mexican Folk Song Suite!"  It is a medley of some of the most famous Latin songs, including "La Paloma," "La Cucaracha," "Cielito Lindo," and the "Mexican Hat Dance," featuring Show Band clarinetist and vocalist Jocelyn Washington.  The band will play Antonio Jobim's beautiful ballad called "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" that features Show Band saxophonist Francisco Mowatt.  The concert will also feature Josleyn Washington and Pat Arnold singing a vocal duet of the famous bossa nova "Quando, Quando, Quando," arranged by former Show Band Director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli.  The Show Band will also feature musician/dancer Kathy Soderlund dancing to "Amparito Roca" and the beautiful "Don't Cry For Me Argentina."

One of our featured guest artists for the concert will be vocalist Dr. George Matamala, Chaffey Adult School Principal, who will sing "Volver, Volver" and "Lo Pasado Pasado."  Also featured is professional musician Mr. Peter Gutierrez on Trumpet.  Peter Gutierrez is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and is a working musician playing different genres, including mariachi and jazz music.  He will be featured on the flugelhorn performing "Una Noche Espanola" and "Music Caliente" and also on the trumpet during "Los Amigos."

Please be sure to join us for a wonderful evening of Latin music as part of our 2025-2026 concert season.  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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pt@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Back To Our Roots
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, September 15, 2025
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 to start their 40th Concert Season with a show titled "Back To Our Roots" on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  This milestone performance will be held at historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School located at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario, CA.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital 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 will be filled with musical highlights from the 40 years of Show Band entertainment performed for the City of Ontario and our local communities.  We'll have an exciting repertoire of various music genres including marches, swing, rock 'n' roll, and Latin music.  The announcers for this special concert will be Steve and Ruth Groethe, who have a special tie with the history of the Show Band, that you'll only learn about if you attend the concert!

One of the earliest compositions selected for the concert is a trumpet trio entitled "A Trumpet Celebration" by James Curnrow.  The trio of trumpeters performing this composition will be David Grasmick, Steve Collins, and Mike Pfister.  You don't want to miss this exciting number chosen by Founding Director, and trumpeter himself, Mr. Jack Mercer.

The concert will feature two singers that are well known to the Show Band family, Brian Detwiler and Marilyne Sherwood!  Each singer has performed many times with the Show Band over the years and that night they'll be singing some of the first tunes they sang with the Show Band.  You'll love hearing Marilyne singing the beautiful song "You Made Me Love You" as well as Brian singing the first song he sang with the Show Band... "Blue Skies"!  Ahh, my heart is already warming just thinking about these performances.

Two of the long-standing members of the Show Band that will be performing that night are saxophonist/violinist Francisco Mowatt and dancer/musician Kathy Soderlund. Kathy will be featured dancing to "Besame Mucho" and Francisco will be featured on his alto saxophone.

The musicians of the Show Band will be featured on several selections, including "Charter Oak" March, "Disney Medley" to be conducted by assistant director David Grasmick, "Swings The Thing" to be conducted by assistant director Dave Schaafsma, a rock medley titled "Big Fun In The Sun," and "The Bandmaster" written by Director Emeritus Dr. Gabe Petrocelli for the retirement of our founder, R. Jack Mercer.

Please be sure to join us for a wonderful evening of music and the start of our 2025-2026 concert season.  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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pt@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 Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  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,
Patrick Arnold
 

ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Pat 'PT' Arnold, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? July 4th Concert
WHERE? Ontario Town Square Bandshell
WHEN? Friday, July 4, 2025
WHAT TIME? Approx. 11:00am (after the parade ends)
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band will present the final performance of their 2024-2025 concert season with rousing patriotic and popular music for the close of the Ontario All-States July 4th Parade that will march south down Euclid Avenue from Chaffey High School to "B" Street in downtown Ontario.  We invite you to come out and bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets to have a grand old time celebrating the 4th of July.  After the parade is over there will be lots of room for everybody to find a spot on the grass in front of the Bandshell at the beautiful Ontario Town Square located just east of Euclid Ave. at the corner "B" Street and Euclid.  Just a very short walk from the end of the parade, just south of the Wells Fargo Bank building.  The City will set up some tables and chairs for the audience to use.  Come join in the fun and sun for Independence Day!

For additional information regarding band performances for the 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.

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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 $2,500.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Pat 'PT' Arnold at pt@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  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.

Your Band Director,
Pat 'PT' Arnold
 

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 Celebration of Music"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, June 16, 2025
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 Gary & Miriam Keith are proud to present "A Celebration of Music" on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  The performance will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School located at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario, CA.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital 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 June concert is the retirement performance for Show Band Director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli.  Assistant Director Pat Arnold will become the third director of Show Band when he begins his tenure in the 2025-26 concert season.

The show features an exciting repertoire of popular, jazz, and classical music highlighted by an array of talented instrumental and vocal soloists.

Show Band alto saxophonist and audio technician Francisco Mowatt will open the concert with an exciting solo in the Stevie Wonder hit song "Isn't She Lovely."

The program's special guest artist is the outstanding concert pianist Dr. Maria Perez.  Dr. Perez, originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, has built a diverse and fulfilling career in music.  Her early musical training took place in Puerto Rico before she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance with distinction from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.  She continued her studies with a Master's and Doctor of Musical Arts Degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle.

As a soloist, Dr. Perez has performed a wide range of concertos and recitals in Puerto Rico and the United States.  Her experience also includes appearances with various orchestras such as the Claremont Symphony Orchestra, Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Beach Cities Symphony, Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band, Rancho Belago Symphony, Laguna Woods Symphony, and the Hour of Power Orchestra of the Crystal Cathedral.  She has been featured on several television programs and live radio talk shows, highlighting her versatile musical skills.

Dr. Perez will perform a collection of original works composed by Dr. Petrocelli that include "Waltz Fantasia," "Napoli," and "Canciones para Piano #1."  She will also be featured in an arrangement of George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm."

Pat Arnold will be featured on tenor saxophone in the beautiful ballad "Love Dance" and perform a vocal duet with Show Band clarinetist Joscelyn Washington entitled "You Don't Bring Me Flowers."

Show Band 1st Trumpeters David Grasmick and Steve Collins will perform a medley of two Jack Mercer favorites that he performed on trumpet many years ago.  David will play the timeless Hoagy Carmichael song "Stardust" and Steve will follow with W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues."

The performance will also feature an exciting original jazz tune performed by a group of outstanding jazz musicians consisting of Pat Arnold, Steve Alaniz, Reed Gratz, Chris Berry, and Homero Chavez.

The Claremont Community School of Music String Ensemble will also be performing as part of the overall musical ensemble.

The performance will conclude with "I'll Be Seeing You," a vocal solo featuring Chaffey Adult School Principal Dr. George Matamala.

The June performance will be highlighted by the outstanding musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band... THE GREATEST SHOW BAND IN ALL THE LAND!

The concert will be narrated by Chaffey Joint Union High School District Assistant Superintendent and board member of The Friends of the Show Band Dr. Kern Oduro, and Secretary of The Friends of the Show Band Board Pastor Gary Keith.

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Please be sure to join us for a wonderful evening of music and final indoor performance of the 2024-2025 concert season.  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 $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  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