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Current Newsletter / The Show Band's March 18th Concert
Posted on March 10th, 2024
ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director
R. Jack Mercer, Founder
TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Music of the 80's and ARISE
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, March 18, 2024
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Milhiser Family are proud to present "Music of the 80's and ARISE" on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario. The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7:00 p.m. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert. The performance is FREE to the public.
The March concert features a collection of hits from the 1980's and inspirational songs performed by the ARISE Ringers, Singers, and Stringers. The Show Band is proud to welcome back talented vocalist Jana "Gigi" Garner. In addition, Show Band musicians Dana Rawlings and Stephen Cavaretta will be featured soloists on the program.
The ARISE Music Ensemble is under the direction of E. Martene Craig. Members come from several churches in the Inland Empire. They share a wide repertoire of music including spirituals, well-known hymns and gospel songs, folk and show tunes, country, patriotic, and seasonal selections. The awesome sound of bells combined with striking vocals makes every presentation an exciting event. They serve in a variety of venues that include churches, retirement homes, concert halls, and prisons. ARISE will perform "Phantom of the Opera" and "Rolling In the Deep" and join the Show Band in "You'll Never Walk Alone/Climb Every Mountain" and "Love In Any Language." The ensemble will also perform pre-concert selections on stage from 7:00-7:20 p.m.
Also featured on the concert is the return of guest artist Jana "Gigi" Garner. Ms. Garner has been performing with a variety of music groups from contemporary church music to choirs to rock bands to jazz, swing, and blues. Her musical career also includes composing and producing short songs and videos for meditation, as well as original blues tunes. A former voice-over artist and radio announcer, Gigi enjoys a wide variety of musical styles and genres. She is the co-founder of the "T Street Band" who perform a mix of gritty, powerhouse blues, classic rock, soul, funk, as well as sweet breathy ballads and backing vocals. She also sings with "The Music Masters Big Band" in Upland, performing a variety of jazz, swing, jive, and torch songs from the 1920's-1960's. Her enthusiasm and joy make music shine through on stage. Gigi will entertain the Show Band audience with her vocal stylings on four hit songs from the 80's, "99 Red Balloons," "Down Under," "Pride," and "Wind Beneath My Wings."
The Show Band is fortunate to have outstanding musicians in its membership. Several of them will be featured soloists on the concert. Flutist and oboe player Dana Rawlings will be featured on an exciting arrangement of the Whitney Houston hit "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." First trombonist Stephen Cavaretta will perform the 1984 hit by The Cars entitled "Drive."
The Show Band will perform several instrumental compositions entitled, "I'm Alright" from the movie Caddyshack, and the Michael Jackson hit song "Billie Jean."
The performance will be narrated by Chaffey Adult School Principal Dr. George Matamala and retired Chaffey Joint Union High School District Charles Uhalley.
Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of music and do not forget to invite your family and friends! You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium. This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3. Check your cable listings for the date and time. For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band. Become a Bronze Baton donor for $25-$249; Steel Baton $250-$499; Silver Baton $500-$999; Gold Baton $1000-$1500; Platinum Baton $2,500 and Diamond Baton $5,000. Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $2,500. For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net. All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season. Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance. The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958. Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.
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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold. Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California. Adult and student musicians are invited to participate. No auditions! Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room. The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community. All performances are free to the public.
Your Band Director,
Gabe