All six BYMS instrumental programs including performed at the Yorba Meadows concert on May 31st,on the BYMS track from 6pm to 8pm.

The six bands that played included  jazz band,the intermediate orchestra, the advanced orchestra, the performing band, the symphony orchestra,and the combined bands: performing band, intermediate band, beginning band.

Mrs. Neumayr, BYMS Band Director said, “Each group performed very well. This was the end result of months of hard work both in and out of the classroom. Students were also responsible for the set up and tear down of all of the chairs, stands and equipment and they did a great job making sure everything was in place,” in an interview with the Matador Messenger.

The Jazz Band played:

Back to the Basement………………………..…..…………….Bret Zvacek

Burritos to Go…………………………………………………….Victor Lopez

Touchin’ All the Basses……………………………………..…..Andy Clark

Watermelon Man…………….……..…. Herbie Hancock, arr. Kamuf

Birdland………………………………….…..Josef Zawinul, arr. Sweeney

the Intermediate Orchestra played:

First Theme from Musette………..J. S. Bach, arr. Steve Hommel

This Land is Your Land…….Woody Guthrie, arr. Steve Hommel

March Grand………………..……..……………………………David Shaffer

the Advanced Orchestra played:

Fanfare and Coronation………..…………………………Richard Meyer

Pirates of the Caribbean……….………Hans Zimmer, arr. Ricketts

the Performing Bandplayed:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens…..John Williams, arr. Sweeney                                   The Great Locomotive Chase………………………Robert W. Smith

The Symphony Orchestra played:

The Incredibles……………………..Michael Giacchino, arr. Murtha                               

The Combined Bands played:

Colonel Bogey…………………………..Kenneth Alford, arr. Williams

A Salute to the March King……..John Philip Sousa, arr. Bullock

On the Street…………………………………………….…………Ted Mesang