Saturday, December 16, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

University of Missouri-Kansas City
White Recital Hall
Tickets $10/$8, Students Free
Tickets may be purchased online at UMKC Central Ticket Office or by calling 816.235.6222
 
The FCBB celebrates the season with a concert of audience favorites from their first five years and holiday gems.
Program:
Gaelforce
Canterbury Chorale
Piper O' Dundee (TJ Menges, Horn)
Selections from Harry Potter
Toccata in D Minor
intermission
O Come All Ye Faithful (sing-a-long)
Winter Wonderland
Away in a Manger (Raquel Rodriquez, Flugel)
Sleigh Ride
O Holy Night (Steve Molloy, Eb Cornet)
The Little Drummer Boy (Mai Tadokoro, Drum)
Frosty the Snowman (Tom Stein, Tuba)
Jingle Bells (sing-a-long)
The Christmas Song
Three Kings Swing (Ron Stinson, Trumpet)
FCBB To Make International Debut

This May, the FCBB will become the first American brass band to compete in the All-England International Masters Brass Band Championships in Cambridge, England. The Masters is a competition that invites some of the world's very best brass bands and the FCBB is humbled by their decision to grant our young band a chance to experience banding at the highest level.

While in England the band will also participate in the, over century old, tradition of the Whit Friday Marches, in addition to presenting concerts and clinics throughout the country.

The FCBB needs your support. The FCBB is a volunteer organization, so none of the members make any money performing in the group. In fact each band member pays probably close to $1000 each year, just to be a part of this fine ensemble. The English tour will end up costing the band around $60,000. If you would like to become a "Friend of the FCBB", and make a tax deductible donation to the band please contact Lee Harrelson at 816.305.4894 or at lee@fcbb.net. You may also contact Lee if you would like to travel with the band to England May 23-June 4, 2007 or the North American Brass Band Championships in Louisville, April 12-15, 2007.

   

FCBB Spotlight: Dr. Joe Parisi

(Spotlight features FCBB members, guest artists and events)
 

 

New Musical Director -The Fountain City Brass Band is pleased to announce Dr. Joe Parisi as their new Musical Director. Joe was a founding member of the FCBB as principal cornetist, and is excited about rejoining the band in time to prepare for the upcoming North American Brass Band Championships and the band's English tour which includes stops at the All England International Masters and the Whit Friday March Contest.

Joseph Parisi is an assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where his teaching opportunities include the University Wind Ensemble, undergraduate conducting and methods, technology for teaching music and improvisation methods for the music curriculum. Prior to his appointment at UMKC, he taught middle and high school band in the public school system of Georgia for eight years. He has extensive experience as a conductor, performer, clinician and adjudicator while also keeping active as a presenter and researcher, making presentations at state, regional, national, and international meetings of groups such as MENC, CBDNA, and IAJE. His research has been published in various professional journals including the International Journal of Research in Music Education and the Jazz Education Journal, College Band Directors Journal, and he currently serves on the editorial board of the Missouri Journal of Research in Music Education. While at the Conservatory, Parisi has been nominated for the Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award, Research Award and received the Outstanding Service Award in 2005.

Parisi received a bachelor's degree in music education from the State University of New York at Potsdam (Crane School of Music); a masters degree in trumpet performance from the Florida State University and a PhD in Instrumental Conducting / Music Education from the Florida State University. Dr. Parisi is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, the College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Missouri Music Educators Association, International Association for Jazz Education, International Trumpet Guild, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi and currently serves as the Conservatory's CMENC chapter advisor.
 

 
Last Show For Long Time Member

When the FCBB takes the stage on December 16th it will be the last time for a founding member of the band. Solo Trombonist Seth Merenbloom is leaving the band to concentrate on his professional opportunities and to spend more time with his wife and young daughter.

Seth has been one of the band's most dedicated members, playing second trombone to begin with, bass trombone for half a season, then moving to solo trombone, a position he has held for the last two years.

The FCBB would like to thank Seth for his hard work and dedication, and to wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors.

 

SUPPORT YOUR BAND

The Fountain City Brass Band is an American Heritage Foundation.

As a non-profit organization, the Fountain City Brass Band relies on grants and its corporate and private supporters for financial assistance. Without these generous tax deductible donations, our band could not continue recruiting talented players for the band or giving this area the same quality programs and guest artists.

Tickets sales account for only half of the costs of each concert. Our goal is to keep ticket prices within an affordable range so that all persons may have access to the performances. In order to continue giving the community the same level of quality band music, the band must raise funds to offset our costs.

Our "Friends of the FCBB" can choose from a variety of ways to assist us in producing the same exquisite programs, often with gifted guest artists brought in from all over the world. Outright gifts of cash, planned gifts and fundraisers are all ways individuals and groups can ensure the continued delivery of the timeless masterpieces and contemporary pops.

For more assistance on planned giving and how to participate in our fundraisers, simply call our office at (816) 305-4894 or email us at fcbb@fcbb.net.

Tax deductible cash gifts may be mailed to Fountain City Brass Band, Inc., PO Box 7119
Kansas City, MO 64113