Hill Country Community Band 10th Annual Hometown Patriotic Concert, July 4th 2022

The Hill Country Community Band and The Wimberley Community Chorus welcome you to the 10th Annual Hometown Patriotic Concert. The Hill Country Community Band was formed in 1990 as the Wimberley Community Band. Due to the rapid growth and expansion of the membership, the band’s name was changed to reflect the diverse membership from all over the central Texas area. It is an all-volunteer wind band based in Hays County. Our member roster is made up of amateur and professional players, ages from 16 to 70+, with one common interest: we love band! The Hill Country Community Band gives us the opportunity to play popular music from different decades as well as new compositions by some of the top composers of the 21st century. We work hard but laugh a lot. Our concert season begins with rehearsals in mid-August and continues through the 4th of July. For more information, to join, or to sign up to receive email notices of upcoming concerts, please visit our website: www.hillcountrycommunityband.org. Director, Dr. Manuel Arambula A native of McAllen, Texas, Dr. Arambula began his musical studies at a young age. He is a graduate of UT-Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's and master's degree in saxophone performance and a graduate of Texas Tech University with master's and doctoral degrees in instrumental conducting. He has taught band and orchestra students in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Lubbock, Los Angeles, Texas Tech University and he is now the orchestra director at Canyon High School in New Braunfels, as well as the Artistic Director of the SMART Orchestra in San Marcos. When not engaged in his musical interests, he enjoys spending his time with his rescued dogs and aquarium tanks. The Wimberley Community Chorus, formed in 1980 with Mary Guemple as director, was incorporated as a non-profit organization one year later. The Chorus’ goal is to encourage and promote the study of music and to share musical talent with the community and each other. Throughout our 42-year history the Chorus has delighted large audiences with free concerts of classical, popular, and patriotic music. The Chorus normally has between 60 and 70 singers each concert season, which includes members of all ages. Members sing for the love of singing. A great part of their motivation is sharing the joy of music with our audiences. Wimberley Community Chorus has three concert seasons each year: spring, 4th of July, and fall. We also sing for several community organizations during the year. Rehearsals for the fall season begin the first Monday after Labor Day. If you love to sing, consider joining us. There are no auditions and a minimal membership fee. Director, Edward Snouffer Mr. Snouffer serves Eanes ISD as head director of Westlake High School Choirs, which have grown to include eight choirs involving several hundred students. The choirs are consistent UIL Sweepstakes winners and have been honored at festivals around the country. Mr. Snouffer has received numerous teaching honors including Lake Travis ISD Teacher of the Year, Texas Region XIII Teacher of the Year, and Westlake Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year. In addition to his teaching duties, he serves as Associate Music Director at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Austin, and is an adjudicator, clinician and accompanist for choirs across Texas. He is also the Co-Artistic Director of LYRA, the East Austin Youth Choir. Presentation of the Colors 00:00:00 Star Spangled banner 00:01:14 The Pledge of Allegiance 00:03:00 Lift Every Voice and Sing 00:04:57 America, the Beautiful 00:08:42 West Side Story Selections 00:12:50 I Hear America Singing 00:23:44 Homeward Bound 00:27:31 Festival of Freedom (Patriotic Medley) 00:32:15 The Yellow Rose of Texas Variations 00:43:169 God Bless America 00:51:54 Armed Forces Salute 00:55:13 Hymn to the Fallen 01:00:56 Battle Hymn of the Republic 01:07:47 Let There Be Peace on Earth 01:13:20 The Stars and Stripes Forever 01:21:00