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Note from the webmaster:  We update this web site at least once a week during our summer concert season.  Since the program for each Sunday concert is finalized at our rehearsal on Monday evening, we generally post the week's update sometime on Tuesday.  Unfortunately, if you are viewing this page on a summer Monday, what follows will undoubtedly be the information for YESTERDAY'S concert.
For those specifically SEEKING web pages from past concerts, our recent concert archives are now available online.
Enhancing the quality of life
in Burlington and Southeast Iowa
since 1927
Next week's conductor
will be Derrick Murphy
This week we welcome another "newbie" to the podium: Laura Westfall, who teaches 5th and 6th grade band and middle school jazz band in the Mt. Pleasant schools. Laura may be new to our podium but she has played bass trombone in our band for several years and is also a member of the Southeast Iowa Band. A fifteen year veteran teacher and native of Ft. Madison, Laura began playing in the Ft. Madison Community Band in 2001 and has enjoyed playing in community bands ever since. We are delighted that she has consented to conduct a concert!
Laura Westfall
Laura's remaining selections will include the following:
The Picador March by John Philip Sousa; Begin the Beguine by Cole Porter, arranged by William Teague;  Mancini! - A Medley for Concert Band  by Henry Mancini, arranged by Alfred Reed including Moon River, Baby Elephant Walk, and Hatari; El Relicario byJose Padilla, arranged by Philip Lang; Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken, arranged by Calvin Custer, including Belle, Gaston, Be Our Guest, Something There, and Beauty and the Beast; On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss by David Holsinger; and our traditional closing march, The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa.
Links which may be of interest to members of our audience:

Bagpipes - https://www.discoverbritain.com/history/traditions/history-of-the-bagpipes/

Sousa's marches - https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/The-Complete-Marches-of-John-Philip-Sousa/

Beauty and the Beast - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(Disney_song)

The hymnsong written by Philip Bliss - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul

David Holsinger (who wrote the band composition using the hymnsong) - https://davidrholsinger.com/

The bass trombone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_trombone
Derrick Murphy
The bagpipes are coming!

The Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band is returning to the bandshell this week. Continuing what has become a tradition, the pipers will begin the evening at 6:00 PM, followed by a joint performance with our band at our usual 7:30 PM concert time. Please join us early for the festivities - we'll have a real highland fling!
This Week's Concert
Sunday, July 26, 2026
(NOTE: If the weather is bad, this concert will be moved
to Edward Stone School -- notice will be posted here,
and on the band's Facebook page.)
Bagpipes are coming!
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