Mercer Community Band
"Best Free Entertainment on a Friday Night"
Mercer, Pennsylvania
"Sounds of the Season"
December 7, 2014
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Powered by Cincopa Video Hosting for Business solution.2014 MCB Holiday Concert Johnny Oakes - Warm-up and intermission entertainment. flash 73 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 1:28:59 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Dave Ruhlman at the raffle table. flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 1:35:23 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Laurie Ruhlman at the ticket/donation table. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 1:38:03 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The lobby was busy before the concert. flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 1:46:29 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Colors presented by Mt. Calvary Commandry #67. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:09:43 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:09:57 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The "Star Spangled Banner" sung by MCB member, Tom Fleet. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:10:12 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The band opened with "Wonderful Christmastime". flash 24 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:13:21 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Assistant Director, Doug Butchy, had a solo on "Away in the Manger". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:17:02 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Lauren Eisenreich, trombone soloist. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:21:30 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Ms. Eisenreich presented "Bluebells of Scotland". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:22:27 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Lauren is a Senior Jazz Studies major at Youngstown State University. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:22:47 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR "Cantique de Noel" was also performed. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:24:34 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The band was comprised of 96 musicians for the evening performance. flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:30:32 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:30:39 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Dr. Hoge is completing his 37th year as director of the Mercer Community Band. flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:30:59 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The band practiced for only 2 1/2 hours prior to presenting the concert. flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:31:05 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:31:15 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR A large crowd was on hand for this entertaining performance. flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:33:52 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 16 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:33:58 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:35:23 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The 12 member French horn section presented a Christmas favorite. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:43:15 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Jose Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad" is always an audience favorite. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:46:24 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Douglas A. Butchy, Assistant Director, was welcomed to the podium by Dr. Hoge. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:48:46 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Mr. Butchy directed "Dashing Through the Stars and Stripes". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:49:26 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR After the intermission, Mr. Butchy led the band for "Minor Alterations", featuring slightly different versions of holiday favorites. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 2:49:52 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Master of Cermonies, Randy Thompson. flash 24 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:11:41 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The MCB Clarinet Quintet performed "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:16:30 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:16:57 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Taylor Pollock, Vocal Soloist. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:23:25 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Ms. Pollock entertained with a collections of songs entitled "Christmas on Broadway". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:23:15 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Taylor is currently a senior at Sharpsville Area High School. flash 24 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:23:32 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Ms. Pollock also performed "Santa Baby". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:23:55 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:24:07 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:26:45 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Taylor concluded her solo performance with an outstanding version of "All I Want for Christmas Is You". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:32:54 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:33:14 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Ms. Pollock was joined by Doug Butchy for a vocal/saxophone duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:37:49 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:38:20 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:38:31 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Lt. Colonel (retired) Larry Sheetz, Director of Veterans' Affairs for Mercer County, prefaced the next selection with a discussion of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:41:30 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The band then performed "America Forever March" in remembrance of Pearl Harbor, 1941. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:49:21 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR For the sing-a-long, Dr. Hoge led the audience in the singing of "White Christmas". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:49:30 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The large audience did a great job in singing the holiday favorite. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:50:00 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR The band finished with "Auld Lang Syne" and took a much deserved bow. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 3:59:12 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR A visitor from the North Pole arrived during the playing of the "Jingle Bell March". flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:03:42 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Santa made his way to the podium. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:03:52 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Santa enjoys directing the band every year. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:04:16 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR And, the band members also enjoy playing for "The Jolly Old Elf". flash 24 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:04:22 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 24 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:04:29 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:04:54 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 24 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:05:22 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR Santa took a bow after his performance. flash 24 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:05:31 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR After the concert, all the good boys and girls got to sit on Santa's lap to tell him their Christmas wishes. flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:06:41 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:07:20 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:08:22 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:09:16 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! flash 89 cameramake FUJIFILM height 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera FineP originaldate 12/8/2014 4:10:00 AM width 3264 cameramodel FinePix HS50EXR 
