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? Tuesday, July 4, 2023
WHAT TIME? Approx. 10:30am (or as soon as 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 2022-2023 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.  As soon as 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, Twitter, 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 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
 

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 Centennial Tribute to Maestro Jack Mercer
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, June 19, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Gary & Miriam Keith are proud to present "A Centennial Tribute to Maestro Jack Mercer" on Monday June 19, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to be entertained by the "Woodwind Celebration" ensemble in the lobby while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.  The performance is FREE to the public.

R. Jack Mercer came to Ontario, California in 1957 to work as the director of bands and instrumental music at Chaffey High School.  He was a pioneer in hosting an annual parade and field tournament in Ontario, the first of its kind in the Inland Valley.  In 1966, his band was selected to perform at the Coliseum for the halftime show at the Pro Bowl.  Since his arrival to Ontario, Jack had an influence on nearly every band director in the Inland Valley.  Also, he authored several books designed to help directors become successful in building and maintaining effective band programs.

After his retirement from education in 1985, Jack founded and directed the Chaffey Ontario Community Show Band for the next 26 years.  His tireless efforts to give back to his community has resulted in yearly concert series provided free of cost to the citizens of Ontario and surrounding communities.

Jack Mercer was recognized throughout Southern California as an icon in music education.  To acknowledge the man and his contributions to the arts for over a half-century, the City of Ontario named a bandstand located on Euclid Avenue and "C" Street in his honor.  In addition, the band building on the campus of Chaffey High School was re-named the Jack Mercer Music Hall.

The Show Band will present a repertoire of Jack Mercer's favorite songs.  The performance will begin with the Chaffey High School fight song, composed by Jack when he became the school's band director.  It will be conducted by Assistant Director Pat Arnold who was one of Jack's students.  Mike Pfister will perform a trumpet solo in "You Made Me Love You."  Trumpeter Larry Cariato will be featured on a special presentation of Jack's original composition entitled "A Flash of Light."  He wrote the piece in 1947 as a graduate project for his Masters Degree.  Larry will perform the solo on a trumpet gifted to him by Maestro Mercer.  Dancer Kathy Soderlund will dance to "Tea For Two."  Two of Jack's favorite singers were Marilyne Sherwood and Brian Detwiler.  Marilyne will sing "June In January," "You'll Never Know," and "That Old Black Magic."  Brian will be featured on "Bali Ha'i," "Autumn Leaves," and "The Way You Look Tonight."  John Holguin will sing "All The Things You Are" and Francisco Mowatt will perform a violin solo to "On The Sunny Side of the Street."  Two of Jack's most favorite songs were "Stardust," which will feature trumpet soloist Steve Collins, and "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" with tenor saxophone soloist Pat Arnold.  The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be highlighted on "The Bandmaster," written in 2004 by Gabe Petrocelli for Maestro Mercer at the dedication of the Jack Mercer Music Hall.

The performance will be narrated by "The Friends of Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band" Board members Gary Keith and Dr. Kern Oduro.

Click to download this Flyer

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

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

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

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Music of the 70's
WHERE? Ontario Town Square Bandshell
WHEN? Monday, May 15, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Al and Jennifer Boling are proud to present "Music of the 70's" on Monday May 15, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held at the band shell in Ontario Town Square located at N. Euclid Ave. and "C" Street in Ontario.  Since, the performance is outdoors, you are encouraged to bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets.  The City of Ontario will also provide 100 folding chairs for the audience.  The performance is FREE to the public.

Popular music in the 1970's saw the rise and development of many subgenres that included Disco, Funk, Soul, R & B, Smooth Jazz, Hard Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, Soft Rock and Pop, and Heavy Metal.  The first half of the 1970's witnessed the emergence of British heavy metal groups such as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.  In the second half of the decade, many acts primarily from the U.S.A. along with groups from the British Isles and Australia, became very popular.  They included Alice Copper, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Ted Nugent, Elton John, Simon and Garfunkel, Barry Manilow, Frank Zappa, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, The Carpenters, Carlos Santana, The Bee Gees, The Jackson Five, Neil Diamond, Helen Reddy, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gayes, and many others.

Vocalist Vicky Shell will make her debut with the Show Band in "Copacabana."  Also, a talented group of Show Band soloists will be featured as soloists that include trombonist Jose Padilla in "Song Sung Blue," clarinetist Neil Vargas in "Strangers On the Shore," trumpeter Steve Collins in "We've Only Just Begun," a flute duet featuring Barbara Farr and Kenya Nelson in "A Stairway to Heaven," a tenor sax solo on "A Song For You" by Pat Arnold, vocalist Natasha Le in "I Am Woman," vocalist John Holguin in "Black Magic Woman," clarinetist Richard Montague in "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," a percussion trio featuring Bob Mattus, Richard Rakijian, and Steve Sturges in "Haskell's Rascals," and "Puff the Magic Dragon" featuring the tuba section; Dave Schaafsma, Brunson Achiu, Michael Bachman, Bruce Ford, and Dennis Sampson.

The performance will be narrated by City of Ontario Mayor Paul Leon and Retired Ontario City Manager Al Boling.

Click to download this Flyer

Please be sure to join us for this great evening of 70's hits and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Show Band will also perform in the Memorial Day Remembrance Program at Bellevue Memorial Park at 10:00 a.m. on Monday May 29, 2023. The Show Band will join members of the Ontario Fire Department, Ontario Police Department, and local veterans from each branch of the services in paying tribute to military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. The program will be narrated by retired County Supervisor and former City of Ontario Mayor Gary Ovitt. The guest vocalist will be Mr. Brian Detwiler and the keynote address will be given by Dr. James Hammond, Superintendent of the Ontario Montclair School District. We look forward to seeing you there.

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

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

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? A Salute to James Bond
WHERE? Merton E. Hill Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, April 24, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Chaffey Adult School are proud to present "A Salute to James Bond" on Monday April 24, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Merton E. Hill Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School on the Southwest corner of N. Euclid Ave. and Fifth Street in Ontario.  Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to be entertained by the "Woodwind Celebration" ensemble in the lobby while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The April concert features a repertoire of theme songs from James Bond movies that span the course of more than a half century.  James Bond was born from the imagination of British author Ian Fleming, who was best known for his series of Bond spy novels.  He drew from his wartime service and his career as a journalist for much of the background, detail, and depth of his stories about his super spy.

The concert program will include theme songs from the first Bond film, Dr. No produced in 1962, to the 2012 movie Skyfall.  Show Band soloists include dancer Kathy Soderlund who will perform in "From Russian With Love" and "Diamonds are Forever."  David Grasmick will play a piccolo trumpet solo on "You Only Live Twice."  Natasha Le will sing "Nobody Does It Better" from The Spy Who Loved Me.  Saxophonist Francisco Mowatt will be featured on "A View To A Kill."  Assistant Director Pat Arnold will perform a tenor saxophone solo on "You Know My Name" from Casino Royale.  The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will highlight the evening with their performances of "The James Bond Theme," "Goldfinger," "Live and Let Die," "For Your Eyes Only," "License to Kill," "The World Is Not Enough," and "Skyfall."

The performance will be narrated by Todd Haag, Principal of the Chaffey Adult School, and retired Chaffey District teacher Debbie Haag.

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

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

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

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Music of the 60's
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, March 20, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Milhiser Family are proud to present "Music of the 60's" on Monday March 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to be entertained by the "Woodwind Celebration" ensemble in the lobby while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.  The performance is FREE to the public.

Our March concert features a collection of hit songs from a transformational period in American popular music - the 1960's.  The program will present a variety of musical genres that include folk, rock, swing, Soul, and Bossa Nova.

A group of talented soloists from within Show Band will be featured that includes musicians Zelne Zamora, Greg Cosner, Holly Audet, Tom "Elvis" Hill, John Holguin, Dana Rawlings, Trish Molina, and Assistant Director Pat Arnold.  The concert will also feature special guest artist Victor Garnica.  Several hits from the film The Graduate will be featured, a french horn duet by Zelne Zamora and Greg Cosner in "Scarborough Fair," and Holly Audet will play a clarinet solo in "Sound of Silence."  Tom "Elvis" Hill will sing two memorable hits recorded by Elvis Presley, "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Teddy Bear."  Vocalist John Holguin will perform the Frank Sinatra hit "I've Got You Under My Skin" and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline."  Flautists Dana Rawlings and Trish Molina will be featured on the Bossa Nova hit "The Girl From Ipanema."  Pat Arnold will sing "Love Potion #9" and have several tenor sax solos.  Special guest vocalist Victor Garnica will sing "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "It's Not Unusual."

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will highlight the evening with their performances of "Goin' Out Of My Head," "The Shadow Of Your Smile," and The Beatles hit "Eleanor Rigby."

The performance will be narrated by Retired City Manager and Monte Vista Water District Board Member Mr. Michael Milhiser and Treasurer for the City of Ontario and The Friends of the Show Band Mr. Jim Milhiser.

Please be sure to join us for this great evening of 1960's hits and do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

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

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

Your Band Director,
Gabe
 

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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? A Celebration of Love
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, February 27, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Chaffey Adult School are proud to present "A Celebration of Love" on Monday February 27, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to be entertained by the "Woodwind Celebration" ensemble in the lobby while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The February concert features a collection of hit songs about love and romance.  Included on the program in celebration of Black History and Culture Month is a spiritual entitled "Wade In The Water."  The concert will also feature a group of talented soloists highlighted by the debut of special guest artist Jana "Gigi" Garner.  Ms. Garner, has been performing with a variety of music groups from contemporary church music to choirs to rock bands to jazz, swing, and blues.  Her musical career also includes composing and producing short songs and videos for meditation, as well as original blues tunes.  A former voice-over artist and radio announcer, Gigi enjoys a wide variety of musical styles and genres.  She is the co-founder of the "T Street Band" who perform a mix of gritty, powerhouse blues, classic rock, soul, funk, as well as sweet breathy ballads and backing vocals.  She also sings with "The Music Masters Big Band" in Upland, performing a variety of jazz, swing, jive, and torch songs from the 1920's-1960's.  Her enthusiasm and joy make music shine through on stage.  Gigi will entertain the Show Band audience with her vocal stylings on "Cheek to Cheek," "Orange Colored Sky," "Cry Me A River," and "Feeling Good."

Also featured on the concert are Show Band soloists Assistant Director Pat Arnold, trumpeter Steve Collins, and dancer Kathy Soderlund.  Pat will perform a tenor saxophone solo on the pretty ballad "Love Dance."  Also, he will be the featured vocalist on the old standard love song "Angel Eyes."  Steve Collins will share his rendition of "Misty," and Kathy will dance to "Tango de Amor" and the exciting bolero "Besame Mucho."  The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will highlight the evening with their performances of "Come Rain or Come Shine," "Burt Bacharach: Two Songs of Love," and "Wade In The Water."

The performance will be narrated by Dr. Lynne Kennedy, Chaffey District Executive Director of Equity and Inclusion and Mayor Pro-Tem for the City of Rancho Cucamonga; and Michael Kennedy, attorney and senior partner at Estelle and Kennedy.

Please be sure to join us for this great evening of 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, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

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

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Merton Hill 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 Music
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, January 23, 2023
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Ovitt Family are proud to present "An Evening of Country Music" on Monday January 23, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to be entertained by the "Woodwind Celebration" ensemble in the lobby while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The January concert features a collection of country music hits highlighted by the appearance of special guest artist Jim Curry.  Jim is an outstanding musician and has dedicated himself to perpetuating the legacy of John Denver's music.  He has created the ultimate tribute to Denver's hits and message and is unquestionably the top performer of John Denver's music today.  Jim has taken his show on the road to concert halls performing with all types of musical groups including symphony orchestras throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia.  He will grace the Show Band stage by performing "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Annie's Song," "Sunshine On My Shoulders," "Rocky Mountain High," and "This Old Guitar."  Also featured on the concert are Show Band musicians Francisco Mowatt who will perform a fiddle solo on Alan Jackson's hit song "Chattahoochee," Tom "Elvis" Hill will be featured on the Kenny Rogers hit "Lucille" and "The Ballad of Harley Joe," and Assistant Director Pat Arnold who will play Boots Randolph's version of "Night Train," and sing Willy Nelson's hit song "Always On My Mind."  The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be featured on a medley of country hit songs that includes "Sixteen Tons," "Tennessee Waltz," "Ghost Riders In the Sky," "Release Me," "Big Bad John" featuring Tom Hill, and Johnny Cash's hit "Folsom Prison Blues."

The Show Band will also award three Jack Mercer Brass Scholarships to music students from the Ontario Montclair School District.  Each student will perform a short solo!

The performance will be narrated by Dr. Chris Hollister, Assistant Superintendent of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, and Lara Porter, teacher in the Chaffey District.

Please be sure to join us for a great evening of exciting 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, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

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

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Merton Hill 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? Holidays Around the World
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, December 19, 2022
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Memory of Mary Watson Ortiz are proud to present "Holidays Around the World" on Monday December 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to be entertained by the "Woodwind Celebration" ensemble in the lobby while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.  The performance is FREE to the public.

Important Notice:  There are unconfirmed rumors that a jolly visitor from up north may make an appearance during the Christmas Sing-A-Long Medley, with surprises for young ones who still believe in Santa.  Parents and grandparents are advised to bring their children and grandchildren, so they can confirm this rumor.  Santa will pose for photos with little ones in the lobby before concert starting at 6:45 p.m.

Our December concert celebrates the season with a repertoire of holiday music from countries around the world.  Featured artists include the special guest appearance of former Show Band Concertmaster and vocalist Chris McAleer.  She will sing several holiday classics that include "What Child Is This," "My Favorite Things," the timeless holiday song "White Christmas," a medley of sing-along Christmas carols, and a narration of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas."  Chris will also sing a duet of Italian Christmas songs with musician/vocalist Isaac Gonzalez.  Show Band soloists include flutist Dana Rawlings who will perform "Two Christmas Carols for Solo Flute," Natasha Le will sing "Mary Did You Know?" and a Mexican Christmas carol entitled "A La Nanita Nana," and Assistant Director Pat Arnold who will sing "The Christmas Song" under the direction of Show Band musician Dr. David Grasmick.  The concert will conclude with the iconic Christmas carol "Silent Night."

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be featured on several Christmas carol medleys including "Holiday Across The Sea" that features holiday music from Bohemia, Israel, Frances, Wales, and Germany and our "Christmas Medley," a sing-along to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Jingle Bells," "Here Comes Santa Claus," and "Angels We Have Heard On High."

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

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

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

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Merton Hill 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? Giving Thanks To Our Veterans
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, November 14, 2022
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 Bescoby Family are proud to present "Giving Thanks To Our Veterans" on Monday November 14, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  Bill Bescoby, who plays the euphonium in the Show Band, has a strong connection with Veteran's Day.  He is a Viet Nam Veteran and retired from the 349th General Hospital in Los Angeles after Desert Storm.  We salute him and all the members of the Show Family and concert goers who served in the Armed Forces.  Early concert goers are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to be entertained by the "Woodwind Celebration" ensemble in the lobby while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The concert celebrates our veterans past and present who have given service to our country.  The featured artist is vocalist Brian Detwiler.  He is no stranger to the Show Band stage having performed numerous times over the years on Veteran's Day and Memorial Day celebrations.  Brian shares that he has enjoyed a long-term relationship with the Show Band.  His first performance with the band dates to the Jack Mercer years.  It was always his dream and desire to sing and perform with a large band/orchestra.  His wish has been fulfilled many times over because he is such an outstanding vocalist.  Brian will be featured on the Service Songs Medley and World War II ballad "I'll Be Seeing You."

Also featured in the concert are the amazing cadets from the Chaffey High School Naval JrROTC under the supervision of Retired Naval Commander Martin Jones.  The posting the colors and participate in the Service Songs Medley.  Joining the program will be several retired veterans from the different branches of our Armed Forces.  Included is the U.S.M.C. Rifle Honor Guard 18 & 56 who will perform a gun salute.  Show Band Trumpeter Mike Pfister will play taps and the Invocation will be given by Pastor Gary Keith.

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be featured on several patriotic selections that include "This Is My Country," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Over There," "A Salute To Our Veterans March," and the exciting concert finale "Victory At Sea."

The performance will be narrated by Christina Martinez, Principal of Chaffey High School and Dr. James Hammond, Superintendent of the Ontario Montclair School District.

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

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

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Merton Hill 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? La Musica De Fiestas
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, October 24, 2022
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 Petrocelli Family are proud to present a concert titled "La Musica De Fiestas" on Monday October 24, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located 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.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The concert celebrates Latin music with a variety of genres that include marches, folk songs, popular music, and Latin Jazz.  The performance is highlighted by an array of outstanding soloists that include talented Show Band saxophonist and violinist Francisco Mowatt, Show Band saxophonist and dancer Kathy Soderlund, guitarist Ken Soderlund, guest vocalist Dr. George Matamala, guest conductor George Osorio, outstanding trumpet soloist Aaron Holguin, and renown jazz pianist, professor, and composer Dr. Reed Gratz.

The Show Band is honored to feature special guest artist Dr. Reed Gratz.  Dr. Gratz has taught at several universities including the University of La Verne where he served as the Music Department Chair.  In addition, he has been the recipient of many awards for jazz composition and teaching.  He has also performed with numerous recording artists that include Herb Alpert, Bobby Shew, Buddy De Franco, and many others.  In addition to composing music for more than a dozen plays, he has recorded several successful jazz albums that featured his original works.  The Show Band will perform one of his jazz compositions entitled "A View from The South."  He will also be a featured soloist in two pieces composed by Show Band Director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli entitled "Peach Margarita" and "Una Noche Espanola."

Gifted trumpet player Aaron Holguin, an Ontario native, is a graduate of Colony High School and former Ontario Chaffey Community Showband member.  Aaron received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music (BCCM) California State University, Long Beach.  His credits include performances with the CASMEC High School Honor Symphony, BCCM Wind Symphony, BCCM Concert Jazz Orchestra, Santa Monica College Symphony, Medieval Times Royal Trumpets, and Mordad Orquesta.  Aaron will perform a famous trumpet solo played by Rafael Mendez entitled "La Virgen de la Macarena."  The solo was performed by Mendez on the same stage many years ago when Maestro Jack Mercer was the Band Director at Chaffey High School.  Aaron will also be featured on flugelhorn in "Una Noche Espanola," a Latin Jazz piece he performed five years ago as a member of the Show Band.

Show Band musician Francisco Mowatt returns to center stage with a violin solo he arranged entitled "Czardas."  Francisco shares the following about his unique musical background: "In the 4th grade my older sister decided to learn violin, my older brother chose the cello, and being the youngest I went for the viola.  My father was an accountant and an accomplished classical pianist.  Therefore, we had a small family string ensemble.  I played viola throughout elementary, junior high, and high school orchestras.  One day I borrowed my sister's violin, figured out the notes and never looked back.  Entering college to study architecture, I taught myself first how to play the recorder, then clarinet, then saxophone, flute, and mandolin, and 3 chords on the guitar."

Guest conductor George Osorio is currently the Music Director and Conductor of the Southland Wind Ensemble, a community ensemble based in Ontario, CA.  He is a recent graduate from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) with a double major in Music Performance and Spanish Literature.  During his musical studies, he was fortunate to study with professors such as Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, who helped to develop his skills in conducting.  Through her mentorship, George worked as the Assistant Conductor to both the CSUDH Orchestra and the Southland Symphony Orchestra.  At the same time, he founded the Irvine Young Concert Artists Wind Ensemble, which introduced the musicians to ensemble performance outside of the orchestral setting.  George has guest conducted wind bands such as the Peninsula Symphonic Winds, the Local 47 Band, the Santa Ana High School bands and orchestras.  Currently, George is working with the Southland Symphony on an upcoming performance featuring the music of Florence Price, William Grant Still, Jordan Jinosko and more.  George will conduct "Amparito Roca" and "Chiapanecas" and join the Show Band's euphonium section.

Dr. George Matamala has been a frequent soloist in Show Band concerts.  He is an outstanding vocalist and well-accomplished bass player.  George will sing "El Feo" and by special request, a song he sang with the Show Band several years ago entitled "Volver Volver."

Show Band musician and dancer Kathy Soderlund has graced center stage for many years.  Her Latin dance performances are always well-received by concert goers.  Kathy has choreographed two selections that include the exciting Ernesto Lecuona composition "Malaguena" and the Carlos Santana hit "Europa" where she will be accompanied on guitar by her talented husband, Ken Soderlund.

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be featured on every selection and showcased in the opening pieces and concert's finale.  The concert will be narrated by Gil Zendejas, a member of Chaffey District Board of Trustees, and Elvia Rivas, a board member for the Ontario-Montclair Elementary School District.

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

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

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

Your Band Director,
Gabe