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 Visit To Broadway"
WHERE? Merton E. Hill Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, April 14, 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 Bob Mattus & Kay Alexander are proud to present "A Visit To Broadway" on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  The performance will be held at Merton E. Hill Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at the corner of Fifth Street and 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 April concert features an exciting repertoire of hit songs from Broadway.  Included on the program are memorable melodies from the pens of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, Leonard Berstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many others.

Special guest artists include vocalists Aimee Nolte, Sheila Ruff, Bobby Collins, and Show Band musician and singer Natasha Le.

Aimee Nolte is an outstanding jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and YouTube creator.  She started playing the piano at the age of three and began taking vocal lessons at the age of thirteen.  Her love for music grew as she got older, and she eventually decided to pursue a career in music.  Nolte attended Brigham Young University, where she received a bachelor's degree in music with an emphasis in jazz piano.

Aimee is known for her smooth alto voice and improvisational skills, as well as her ability to create fresh and engaging arrangements of jazz standards.  Nolte has released several albums as a leader, composer, arranger and producer.  Up Til Now, from 2006, Looking for the Answers, 2008 with guitarist Hideaki Tokunaga, Looking For the Answers, 2019 which includes an intimate duet with bassist John Clayton, and Lighten Up, from 2020 with sidemen, Mike Scott, guitar; James Yoshizawa, drums and percussion; and bassist Bruce Lett.  She will be singing a number of Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway hits that include "In My Little Corner," "Something Good," "I Have Dreamed," "We Kiss In The Shadow," and Gershwin's memorable hit song "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess.

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 is going to sing two memorable songs from Funny Girl, a 1963 musical based loosely on the life and career of Broadway star Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein.  The selections include "People" and "I'm The Greatest Star."

Bobby Collins is and outstanding singer and performer.  He is excited to join the Chaffey Community Show Band for this fabulous performance.  A consummate song & dance man, Bobby has been performing on stage for the past 35 years.  Favorite credits include Don Lockwood in Singing in the Rain, Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein, Leo Bloom in The Producers, Charlie Kringas in Merrily We Roll Along, and loads of other productions and special events.  He has performed and recorded Broadway hits both regionally and abroad, including work at both Capitol Records in Hollywood and Abbey Road Studios in London.  Bobby is the Managing Artistic Director for Inland Valley Repertory Theatre (IVRT) and, by day, enjoys being the principal of a local middle school.  Bobby will be featured in "Cabaret" and "What Kind of Fool Am I."

The concert also features Show Band musician and vocalist Natasha Le who will be singing "Memory" from the musical Cats, and the outstanding musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band.  They will be performing two Broadway show medleys, "Highlights from The Music Man" and "Highlights form West Side Story."

The performance will be narrated by former City of Ontario Mayor, San Bernardino County Supervisor, and current Board President of The Friends of the Show Band, Gary Ovitt; and retired Chaffey District Teacher, Principal, and Director, Susan Petrocelli.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of Broadway show tunes 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 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.

-----

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 From Far Away Places"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, March 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 C.P. Construction Company are proud to present "Music From Far Away Places" on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  Celebrate St. Partick's Day by making sure you attend the exciting concert 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 March concert features an exciting repertoire of music from around the world; included are the countries of Ireland, France, Argentina, Spain, Cuba, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Korea, Japan, and the United States.

Special guest artists are Dr. Sylvia Mann, Director of the Southland Symphony Orchestra and University of La Verne Orchestra and professional harp soloist Ellie Choate.  Show Band soloists include dancer Kathy Soderlund, clarinetist Neil Vargas and vocalist Joscelyn Washington.

Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann - composer, conductor, violist, educator, and performer, appears with many musical ensembles in the Southern California area and across the nation.  Currently a faculty member at Chaffey College and the University of La Verne. Dr. Mann is the Pastor & Minister of Music at Bethel Congregational Church, UCC of Ontario, CA.  She is the Music Director & Conductor of the Southland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Temecula Valley Jr. Youth Symphony, La Verne Symphony Orchestra, and a popular guest conductor throughout Southern California.  In addition, Sylvia is honored to be a featured guest conductor at Carnegie Hall (New York City) Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage for the 42nd season of MidAmerica Productions International NY.  She will be conducting a special concert in the Spring of 2025.

Sylvia completed undergraduate studies at Chapman, and graduate studies at the University of Southern California & London University.  As a violist and violinist, she studied with many distinguished teachers.  As a composer, her mentors include William Kraft, Gunther Schuller, and Samuel Adler.  Her conducting studies included such notable teachers as Daniel Lewis, Gunther Schuller, and Neville Mariner.

Sylvia's music is heard on the concert stage, in film, television, and media outlets.  Works have also been commissioned and performed by many orchestras, and she was featured in the Culver City Symphony's historic concert, "The American Beat - Women Composers."  Dr. Mann will conduct her composition entitled "Heritage Suite."

There is nothing like the elegance and elemental beauty of harp music to enhance the most important moments of one's life.  In the hands of Southern California harpist Ellie Choate, the harp touches the musical soul with a magical ambiance.

From the multiple Grammy award winning CD, Genius Loves Company with Ray Charles, to the Ojai Festival with Pierre Boulez; from the motion picture scoring stage to daytime television; from weddings and corporate events to a healing and therapeutic session of bed-side harp, Ellie Choate brings her professionalism and deep understanding and love of the harp to listeners throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and all of Southern California.  Ellie will perform Spanish composer Joquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez, Movement 2."

Also featured on the program is Show Band 1st Clarinetist Neil Vargas who will perform a solo in a composition written by American and French jazz musician and composer Sidney Bechet entitled "Si Tu Vois Ma Mere," ("If You See My Mother").  The solo is a direct transcription of the one performed by Bechet in the 1950's.  Show Band musician Kathy Soderlund will be featured as a dancer in "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" and "Malaguena."  The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will entertain their concert goers in "Irish Folk Song Suite" composed by Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, along with "Vive La France," a medley of well-known French songs that will also feature vocals by Show Band musician and vocalist Joscelyn Washington.

The performance will be narrated by Chaffey Adult School Principal Dr. George Matamala and Montclair High School English Teacher Bess Silva.

Click to download this Flyer

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 $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.

-----

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? "Cool Jazz and Love Songs"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, February 24, 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 Lowell and Deanna Stark are proud to present "Cool Jazz and Love Songs" on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  Lowell Stark was a 30-year member of the Show Band and the first board president of The Friends of the Show Band.  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 February concert features an exciting repertoire of jazz and ballads highlighted by special guest artists jazz saxophonist Steve Alaniz, vocalists Dr. George Matamala, Skip Cain, Show Band Assistant Director Pat Arnold, and guest conductor Gary Keith.

Southern California native, Steve Alaniz is an outstanding musician who has performed professionally with Andy Williams, The Johnny Crawford Orchestra, and notable jazz artists that include Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, Conte Condoli, Glen Campbell, The Dorsey Orchestra, Connie Francis, Guy Lombardo Orchestra, and Trini Lopez to name a few.

Steve has traveled the world to perform, including stints at Ronny Scott's in London, the 1984 Olympics, and the Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals.  He has performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton.  Steve's movie and television credits include: CBS Guiding Light, Passions, Spider Man, and many others.  Branford Marsalis referred to Steve's style as having "The Spice of Life."  If Steve has a single goal, it is to honor the great players who built jazz into the art form celebrated today around the world.  Steve will be featured as a soloist on "Never Let Me Go" and "Blues For Steve," composed especially for him by Director Gabe Petrocelli.

Dr. George Matamala has been singing in performance since the sixth grade.  He continued to perform in high school, playing Danny Zuko in the Fontana High School presentation of Grease.  In college, he traveled the country singing with the Azusa Pacific University Chancel Singers.  He is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist currently playing bass and singing in bands who have played venues including the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.  When George is not performing, he works as the Principal of the Chaffey Adult School.  He will sing an old Sinatra favorite "One For My Baby," and a tune written by Gabe Petrocelli entitled "Jersey Junkyard Joe."

Vocalist Skip Cain makes his second visit with the Show Band.  He hails from the rural central Ohio farmland, served in the U.S. Air Force at Norton Airforce 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.  Skip will perform two jazz standards, "All The Things You Are" and "Unforgettable."

Guest conductor Gary Keith is a graduate of Chaffey High School.  He participated in the band program under Director Jack Mercer and played the trumpet and French horn.  Years later, Gary became the Music Pastor at a local church.  In this role, he led the band, selected the music and played the piano at the weekly worship services.  He also directed an adult choir of 50 voices at the same church.  Currently, Gary has retired from his music role at the local church but continues to mentor pastors in the Western United States.  He also serves as a board member and secretary of The Friends of the Show Band.

The Show Band is proud and privileged to have outstanding musician and assistant director Pat Arnold perform at center stage.  Pat will be featured on tenor saxophone in the Thelonius Monk jazz ballad "Round Midnight."

In celebration of Black History Month, the musicians of the Show Band will perform two iconic Duke Ellington jazz tunes "Take The 'A' Train" and "Satin Doll."  They are also featured in "I've Got You Under My Skin," the well-known jazz standard "Moanin'," and "Fly Me To The Moon" conducted by Gary Keith.

The performance will be narrated by Michael and Lynne Kennedy.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of jazz and love songs 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 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.

-----

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? "An Evening of Country Hits"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, January 27, 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 Ovitt Family are proud to present "An Evening of Country Hits" on Monday, January 27, 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 January concert features a repertoire of Country and Western music highlighted by special guest artists Jim Curry and Gil Zendejas, Show Band Soloists Natasha Le, Francisco Mowatt, guest conductor Susan Petrocelli... and the outstanding musicians of the Show Band.

Jim Curry began his music career writing and performing "The Time of Your Life" for his senior play.  The song was then voted to be the 1975 class song and Jim was awarded a Rotary Scholarship to study music in college.  Even at this early stage in his life Jim's natural voice resembled that of singer/songwriter John Denver.  Embracing the similarities, Jim continued to sing and specialize in the songs of John Denver.  The untimely death of John Denver's in 1997 was a tragedy that was felt the world over.  Such a void in the musical world left John's ardent fans demanding that his music survive.  CBS television responded by producing a made for TV movie: Take Me Home, the John Denver Story in which Jim landed an off-camera role singing as the voice of John Denver.  Jim has taken his show on the road to Performing Arts Centers and Casinos in the US and Canada and out to sea as one of the most popular shows on the Holland America Cruise Line.  When John Denver wanted to add a full orchestra to his live shows and recordings, he teamed up with Grammy Award winning arranger, composer and conductor Lee Holdridge.  Lee's symphony arrangements, along with John's songs became the trademark sound of many of John's hits.  Now, Jim and Lee have brought the rebirth of John Denver's timeless songs.  The Show Band will accompany Jim on three Denver hits, "Rocky Mountain High," "Annie's Song," and "Take Me Home, Country Roads," and two original songs "Memories of Home," and "The Time of Your Life."

Gil Zendejas, a Board Member with the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, began his musical journey as a teenager, singing in churches and being named twice to the California State Youth Choir.  He performed in musical theater in lead roles in Fiddler on the Roof and The Wizard of Oz.  While serving in the United States Air Force, he won several military-sponsored talent contests and would regularly show off his talents at Karaoke events.  Later, he would become the lead singer of the contemporary Christian band, GOD'S WILL, who recorded one album, entitled, Love the Fight!  He performed for a short while on various country music club stages, including the world-famous, Crazy Horse, in Southern California.  He continues to perform as a vocal soloist in church.  Gil will sing two Garth Brooks hit songs "Rodeo" and "If Tomorrow Never Comes."

The Show Band is proud to feature two of their outstanding musicians.  Natasha Le will perform Floyd Cramer's piano hit "Last Date."  Saxophonist Francisco Mowatt will play the fiddle on Hank Williams' country hit "Hey, Good Lookin'."  Longtime Show Band supporter, narrator, and librarian Susan Petrocelli will take the podium as a guest conductor.  Susan was a piano student throughout her youth and also sang in her school choir.  She will conduct the Kenny Rodgers hit song "Through the Years."

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be highlighted on several country selections that include "Ghost Riders In The Sky" and "Happy Trails."  The performance will be narrated by Sue Ovitt, a member of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees and Lara Porter, the Chaffey District's Special Education/Transition teacher.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us for an exciting 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, 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.

-----

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? "Holiday Traditions"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, December 16, 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 Memory of Mary Watson-Ortiz are proud to present "Holiday Traditions" on Monday, December 16, 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 December concert features a repertoire of traditional and contemporary holiday music highlighted by talented soloists that include guest artists Susan Hitch and David Pentecost, Show Band Soloists Natasha Le, Joscelyn Washington, Pat Arnold... and the outstanding musicians of the Show Band.

Handbell soloist Susan Hitch is an amazing solo bell ringer and musician.  Her involvement with music started with the clarinet in the 4th Grade.  Seventeen years later, she was introduced to handbells and it has since become an enduring relationship.  Traveling has given her the opportunity to play bell solos in England, Japan, Korea, Australia, and Canada as well as the Western United States.  After 34 years of driving for the United Parcel Service, 27 years of which were driving big rigs, she is retired.  Susan was a long-time member of the Claremont United Congregational Church Bell Choir and currently plays recorder in several organizations.  She will perform three of her arrangements, two with Show Band accompaniment entitled "Good King Wenceslas and Friend" and "Winter Holiday Mashup," and "Christmas Angels" in a solo performance.

David Pentecost grew up playing classical piano from the age of 5 and continued on to play piano for the Asia America Youth Orchestra in high school, conducted by maestro and grammy award winning jazz artist David Benoit.  He discovered that he could sing when he joined the choir at Christ Lutheran Church of West Covina in high school under the direction of the late Hughes Huffman (USC).  He then studied vocal performance while attending Peru State College in Nebraska and would win the National Association of Teachers State Conference in 2015.  David was the music director for Desert Hills Church, and Lifepath Church, and in 2018 sang in the back up choir for the Andrea Bocelli Christmas concert in Phoenix Arizona.  He will be featured in a performance of the holiday classic "O Holy Night."

Talented and versatile Show Band musician Natasha Le will sing two well-known holiday songs, "The Christmas Song" and "White Christmas."  Assistant Director Pat Arnold and Show Band clarinetist Joscelyn Washington will team up to sing a holiday duet entitled "Baby, It's Cold Outside."

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be highlighted on a number of holiday concert selections that include "A Christmas Festival" by noted American composer Leroy Anderson, "Winter Magic" written by music producer and composer Pinkzebra, the exciting Latin carol "Feliz Navidad," and "Winterscape," the composer by Gavin Lendt's attempt to capture the magic of a wintery journey through his composition.  The concert will conclude with the audience joining the Show Band in the timeless Christmas song "Silent Night."  The performance will be narrated by Dr. Mathew Holton, Superintendent of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District and Mrs. Shawna Holton.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of holiday 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 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.

-----

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 Heroes: Celebrating Our Veterans"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, November 11, 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 Leavitt Family are proud to present "America's Heroes: Celebrating Our Veterans" on Monday, November 11, 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 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 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.  Brian Detwiler will sing "This Is My Country" and "Goodnight Saigon," and Rob Van Riel will narrate the story of the "56 Star Flag."  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 Rob Van Riel.

Click to download this Flyer

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 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.

-----

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? "Adventures in Latin Music"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, October 21, 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 Gabe & Susan Petrocelli are proud to present "Adventures in Latin Music" on Monday October 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in historic Gardiner W. 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 October concert is a salute to Latin music and features a repertoire of exciting selections highlighted by an array of talented guest and Show Band soloists that include Victor Garnica, Emilio Pichardo, Ken Soderlund, Kathy Soderlund, Neil Vargas, Steve Collins, Pat Arnold... and the outstanding musicians of the Show Band.

Victor Garnica is an Assistant Principal at Valley View High School and has been involved with music his entire life.  He was influenced by his parents at a young age and was exposed to a wide variety of musical genres and artists such as Richie Valens, Metallica, and The Eagles.  In high school, he sang in the choir and was a member of the marching band.  He will sing three popular songs; the Carlos Santana hit "Evil Ways," "Por Una Mujer Bonita" composed by his favorite Mexican artist Pepe Aguilar, and the theme song from the film The Sandpiper entitled "The Shadow of Your Smile."

Emilio Pichardo is thrilled to be a featured soloist once again with the Show Band.  Emilio has toured in China, Hungary, and Romania with the Citrus Singers as well a solo music tour in Japan.  He currently sings in the The Seventh Variety, an international collegiate quartet, and The Westminster Chorus, the current international champion chorus.  Emilio is currently the voice coach for the Inland Pacific Ballet musical theater troupe and teaches private singing lessons.  He will be featured on the Barry Manilow hit song, "Copacabana," and "Gio's Restaurant," an original bossa nova tune written by Show Band Director Gabe Petrocelli.

Show Band musician and dancer Kathy Soderlund will once again grace the Show Band stage as she dances to "Andalusia," written for her by Dr. Petrocelli, and the Gypsy King's hit song "Passion" featuring her husband Ken Soderlund as the guitar soloist.

Show Band first clarinetist Neil Vargas will perform a clarinet solo on "La Comparsa," a composition written by famous Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona.  Talented Show Band trumpeter Steve Collins will be featured on "Latin Sun," a concert band piece for solo trumpet composed by Andre Jutras.  Assistant Director and tenor saxophone player Pat Arnold will perform a solo to an upbeat Latin composition especially written for him entitled "Panqueques Para Pat."

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be highlighted on two concert selections entitled "Amparito Roca," an exciting Mexican march, and conclude the performance with the handclapping "Mexican Hat Dance."  The performance will be narrated by Elvia Rivas, a member of the Ontario Montclair School District Board, and Chaffey District Board member Gil Zendejas.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of Latin 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 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.

-----

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 Musical Kaleidoscope"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, September 16, 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 Patricia Bourland are proud to present "A Musical Kaleidoscope" on Monday September 16, 2024 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 opens the Show Band's 39th season of providing quality musical performances for the concert goers of the Greater Ontario Community.  The band will present a unique program of three themes: familiar melodies from the circus, tunes about the month of September, and favorite songs of Show Band's founder Maestro Jack Mercer, who passed away ten years ago.

The Show Band is excited to feature three of its outstanding musicians, Natasha Le, David Grasmick, and Assistant Director Pat Arnold.  Multi-talented Show Band pianist, mallet player, and vocalist Natasha Le will sing "Send In The Clowns," a song written by Stephen Sondheim for the 1973 musical A Little Night Music.  Trumpeter David Grasmick will play the role of Jack Mercer by performing a medley comprised of two of Maestro Mercer's all-time favorites: "Stardust" and "St. Louis Blues."  Pat Arnold will be featured as a vocal soloist in the Show Band's arrangement of "September In The Rain."

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will bring the circus to town with "Entry of the Gladiators," "Circus Days," "The Man On The Flying Trapeze," and "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite," plus reminisce the month with timely arrangements of "See You In September," "September Song," and Earth Wind and Fire's "September."  Finishing with "Tea For Two," and Dr. Gabe Petrocelli's tribute to Jack Mercer titled "The Bandmaster."

The performance will be narrated by Chaffey Adult School Principal Dr. George Matamala and newspaper columnist David Allen.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us for this exciting kaleidoscope 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 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.

-----

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
WHERE? Jack Mercer Community Bandstand, Euclid Ave. at "C" St., Ontario
WHEN? Sunday, July 14, 2024
WHAT TIME? 7:00 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $000.00

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 FREE Concert, Sunday July 14, 2024 at 7pm in the Jack Mercer Community Bandstand on Euclid Ave. at "C" St. For more information go to https://southlandsymphony.com

Southland Symphony presents FREE Chamber Music Concert Sunday July 14th at 7pm.

A gift for the community - Join us for SSO Chamber Music at the Mercer Community Bandstand - "Under the Stars"

Experience a harmonious evening with the Southland Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players!  Join us for an enchanting evening of Chamber Music.  The Southland Symphony Orchestra invites you to a special FREE program of delightful chamber music at the picturesque Jack Mercer Community Bandstand.  Get ready to be serenaded by the mesmerizing melodies on Sunday, July 14 2024 at 7:00 PM.

Unlock the magic of music, let music transport you.  Immerse yourself in the captivating tunes of Mozart, Corelli, and more, all performed by the talented musicians of Southland Symphony Orchestra.  Joining them are esteemed guests from the La Verne Symphony Orchestra promising a night filled with exquisite harmonies and musical brilliance.  Prepare to be spellbound by the enchanting Mozart Trio K. 564 for violin, cello, and piano and the timeless Corelli "Christmas Concerto" (CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY!).  Be prepared for a delightful evening of classical masterpieces and surprises that will resonate with your soul.

Don't miss this musical extravaganza in the heart of Ontario!  This event is a must-attend for music enthusiasts in the City of Ontario.  Mark your calendars for a magical night under the stars surrounded by the beauty of live chamber music.  Join us for an unforgettable experience that will linger in your hearts long after the last note fades away.

The Bandstand is located at the intersection of Euclid Ave. and "C" Street in Downtown Ontario.  In the park area in the center divider.  (You might want to bring a lawn chair...maybe some water....)

Contact Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, drmann@southlandsymphony.com, mobile: 626-393-5507, SSO Office: 909-235-9776 (Google Voice - leave message).

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? July 4th Concert
WHERE? Ontario Town Square Bandshell
WHEN? Thursday, July 4, 2024
WHAT TIME? 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 2023-2024 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.

--------

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 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.

Your Band Director,
Gabe