Corvallis Community Band

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Galleries: 2006 Summer Concert Series

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July 7

Photos by Linda Schapper

The first of the summer concert series: June 20, 2006.
Director Steve Matthes addresses the band.
Well into the concert.
Rehearsing the premiere performance of Dean Kennedy’s The Star Spangled Banner.
The men’s octet that sang The Star Spangled Banner.
Dean Kennedy
Kay Howard, regular concert attendee and helper outer.
Bob Schapper
Mike Smith
Brad Townsend, OSU
Director Steve Matthes playing cymbals. Hmmm. Who’s conducting?

July 11

Photos by Linda Schapper

July 13

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July 18

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July 25

Photos by Linda Schapper

Michael Smith
Ted Baker holding Janeca. They belong to trumpet player Vicki Baker.
All ages are welcome.

July 29

Photos by Linda Schapper

Way down the hill before the band plays, Bill Howard loves to answer kid’s questions.

August 1

Photos by Linda Schapper

August 8

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Sue Borden
Michael Smith
Dave Wallace in black cap

August 15

Photos by Linda Shapper

Steve Matthes
Jim Dougass
Steve Matthes
Steve Matthes
Steve Matthes
Jim Douglass and Steve Matthes
Jim Douglass and Steve Matthes

Larry, ?, Jim Douglass
Sue Borden
Steve Matthes
Steve Matthes
Steve Matthes
Steve Matthes
Steve Matthes

August 22

Photos by Linda Schapper

David Jones played “Morceau de Concert” by French composer Camille Saint-Saens, a virtuoso piece for French horn.
A June graduate of Corvallis High School, David was a member of the band there, played in the community band and was a member of the Corvallis Youth Symphony. He has placed in the top three in state solo contests the past three years

August 29

Photos by Linda Schapper

Steve Matthes preparing for rehearsal.
Rebecca Douglas
Debbie Hackelman setting up her music stand.
Susan Matthews holding Beth Jordan’s new baby.
Steve Matthes.
Potluck at 6: This was the band’s 30th anniversary. Here is Beth Jordan’s new baby.
Beth Jordan with her new baby.
Potluck
End of the summer potluck.
Rehearsal begins at 7: Sue Borden playing “It Gets Smaller”
Sue Borden
Sue Borden
Sue Borden – Oops! Something’s missing?
and smaller
and smaller yet
Ida, whistled beautifully by Jack Schubert
Concert begins at 8.
Saxophone quartet
Aha! The thief is back for more of that clarinet.
How am I going to play now?
The final note, perfectly.
Awards time
Steve presented Sue with a plaque in honor of her 30 years of dedicated service to the band.
Oh my!
Speech!
Dave Wallace with the baton.
and Steve cymbalically percushionistic