Concerts are held each Monday at 8 pm in June, July and August in the Stonewall Brigade Bandstand in beautiful Gypsy Hill  Park, Staunton.


Click here for concert programs below.


Concerts are held regardless of weather except for severe electrical storms. For cancellation information call 540-332-3835.

Special:  email us to vote for your favorite tunes from the season.  We'll take the top 10 and put them on the August 25th concert.

There is limited permanent seating at the bandstand.  Lawn chairs or blankets for the ground are suggested.

Parking is permitted on both sides of the park drive for concerts.  There are limited "pull in" parking spaces

for those who wish to listen from their cars.  Come early for best parking. Picnic facilities are available.

Directions from I-81 exit 225.  At the bottom of the ramp go west on VA 262.  (Left if on I-81 N. Right if on I-81S)  Follow 262 past 3 cross streets and take the Churchville Avenue exit.  Get into the left lane at the botton of the exit onto Churchville Avenue (US 250) and turn left.  Follow 250 East/Churchville Avenue into Staunton. After you pass the first traffic light, watch for the Tastee Freez on your right and turn right on the street at the end of their parking lot.  Take the first left.  This takes you into the park where you will have to turn right onto the park drive.  Follow the park drive to the bandstand area. (At the "Y" in the road stay to the left.)

Directions from I-81 exit 220.  When you take exit 220 you are on VA 262.  Take the 4th exit for Parkersburg Pike.  Turn right at the end of the exit ramp.  As you cross the city limits, this becomes West Beverley Street.  Turn left onto Thornrose Avenue at the 3rd traffic light.  As you pass Grace Christian School this street curves to the right.  Just past the curve turn left into Gypsy Hill Park or park on the street and walk in.

 

Directions from Motels on US 250 east of Staunton:  The easiest way is to get on I-81 south and follow the directions from exit 220 above.  You can also follow US 250 west into Staunton.  US 250 takes you directly to Gypsy Hill Park, but with quite a few turns along the way.

Directions from the Staunton Mall area:  take the ramp onto VA 262 right in front of Applebees.  Follow the directions for exit 220.  

 

CONCERT PROGRAMS

Scroll down for the entire season.


Stonewall Brigade Band Concert         
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand         
Gypsy Hill Park       
Monday June 2, 2008      
8:00 P.M.  
Season Opener  
Welcome by Mayor Lacy King
This concert will be videotaped for worldwide broadcast on TV, Radio, and Internet by the Voice of America.              

               

MARCH:The Stonewall Brigade Will Ruebush arr. Bob Moody conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: Chant and Jubilo McBeth conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: The Motorist March Louis Rich arr. Feldbush conducted by Frank Sampson
SACRED: Assurance John Ness Beck conducted by Bob Moody
SHOWTUNE: Highlights from “O Brother How Art Thou” arr. Michael Brown conducted by Frank Sampson
LATIN: A Bit of Beguine Richard Fote conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: The Civil War James D. Ployhar conducted by Bob Moody
FEATURE: Trumpets Olé Frank Cofield conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Band of the Shenandoah Randy Cabell conducted by Frank Sampson
FEATURE: Flight of the Bumblebee--David May, Euphonium Rimsky-Korsakov conducted by Bob Moody
POPULAR: Feelings Albert conducted by Bob Moody
POPULAR: Meet The Flintstones Barbera conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH:The Free Lance Sousa conducted by Bob Moody



             

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand
Gypsy Hill Park
Monday June 9  2008
8:00 P.M.   
Flag Day Concert in cooperation with the Staunton Elks Club            
concert selected from       

               

MARCH: E Pluribus Unum Fred Jewell conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: At Dawn they Slept Bocook conducted by Frank Sampson
MARCH:America Exultant Al Hayes conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: Panorama USA a bicentennial edition Ployhar conducted by Bob Moody
SACRED: A Hymn Festival Hawley Ades conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Old Virginia Will Ruebush arr. Bob Moody conducted by Bob Moody
SHOWTUNE: The Sound of Music. Rogers/Hammerstein conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Queen City of the Valley Ray Hoaster conducted by Ray Hoaster
MARCH: Noble Men Fillmore conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: American Riversongs arr. LaPlante conducted by Frank Sampson
AMERICANA: The Trumpeter of Jamestowne Randy Cabell conducted by Bob Moody
PATRIOTIC: Irving Berlin’s Songs for America arr. Swearingen conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: The Thunderer Sousa conducted by Bob Moody


               

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday June 16, 2008               
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: Independentia. R. B. Hall conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: Emperata. Claude T. Smith conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Army of the Nile Kenneth Alford conducted by Bob Moody
SACRED: Fanfare Prelude on " O God Our Help in Ages Past ". Curnow conducted by Bob Moody
SHOWTUNE: Cats Andrew Lloyd Webber conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: Under the Shade of the Trees Shawn Bentz conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Sesquicentennial March Greg Moody conducted by Bob Moody
SPECIAL: Birdland arr. Bob Lowden conducted by Bob Moody
MOVIE THEME: The Dam Busters Eric Coates conducted by Frank Sampson
JAZZ: I Remember Clifford arr. Ray Hoaster conducted by Bob Moody
PATRIOTIC: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company “B” arr. Ployhar conducted by Bob Moody
POPULAR: Hello My Baby. arr. Cofield conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: The Rifle Regiment Sousa arr. Randy Cabell conducted by Bob Moody


               

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday June 23, 2008               
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: Quality Plus Jewell conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: Seagate Swearingen conducted by Frank Sampson
MARCH: Burnished Brass John Cacavas conducted by Bob Moody
FEATURE: Triad trumpet trio J. J. Richards conducted by Bob Moody
SACRED: Classic Motet “Go Not Far From Me O God” N. Zingarelli conducted by Bob Moody
SHOWTUNE: Showboat Kern arr. Custer conducted by Bob Moody
FEATURE: Lassus Trombone Henry Fillmore arr. Schissel conducted by Bob Moody
FROM THE 1860’S: Port Royal Galop arr. Hunsberger conducted by Bob Moody
CIVIL WAR: Civil War Suite Walters conducted by Frank Sampson
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: The Road to Chancellorsville Bryan Kidd conducted by Bob Moody
THEME: Theme from the film “Gettysburg arr. Custer conducted by Frank Sampson
AMERICANA: Voices from the Battlefield Robert Sheldon conducted by Bob Moody
MOVIETHEME: Where No Man Has Gone Before arr. Jennings conducted by Bob Moody
POPULAR: St. Louis Blues Handy/Bocook conducted by Frank Sampson
MARCH: Semper Fidelis.. Sousa Joint Concert conducted by Bob Moody


Joint Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Band               
29th Army Band  VA Army National Guard, Fred Lewis conductor               
Celebrating Our Nation’s Independence Day               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday June 30, 2008               
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: Salute to the Colors King conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: For those who have gone before Fagan conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: The World Turned Upside Down arr. Jager conducted by Fred Lewis
SACRED: Crown Him with Many Crowns arr. Swearingen conducted by Bob Moody
SHOWTUNE: Smokey Joe’s Cafe Lieber and Stoller arr. Vinson conducted by Fred Lewis
AMERICANA: American Folk Rhapsody arr. Grundman conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Jefferson Davis Funeral March Rhinehart arr G. Moody conducted by Bob Moody
MOVIETHEME: Magnificent Seven Elmer Bernstein arr Roy Phillippe conducted by Fred Lewis
PATRIOTIC: Homefront--Musical Memories of WW2 arr. Christensen conducted by Fred Lewis
MARCH: “The Major of St. Lo” (Thomas Howie) Allen conducted by Bob Moody
PATRIOTIC: Armed Forces Salute arr. Lowden conducted by Fred Lewis
MARCH: Stars and Stripes Forever. Sousa conducted by Bob Moody

29th Army Band, Virginia Army National Guard

Our special guests performing jointly with The Stonewall Brigade Band on June 30

               

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday July 7 2008               
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: Spectre of Fortune Kaisershot conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: Fanfare and Flourishes on “Te Deum” Charpentier/Curnow conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: High Plains Vaclav Nelhybel conducted by Bob Moody
SACRED: The Battle of Jerico Spinney conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Fantasy on "Open The Doors" celebrating 200th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church. Ray Hoaster conducted by Ray Hoaster with guests-- the choir of First Presbyterian Church
SHOWTUNE: The Unsinkable Molly Brown Meredith Willson arr. Alfred Reed conducted by Bob Moody
SPECIAL: I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls. Balfe arr. Erickson conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: U. S. Battleship Virginia C. W. Bennet conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSERS: Midnight Beguine Mark Troxell & Kenneth Henderson conducted by Frank Sampson
SPECIAL: Pennsylvania Polka Lee/Manners/Osterling conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Blaze Away Holzman conducted by Bob Moody
MOVIE THEMES: Tribute to Harold Arlen Kessler conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: The Blue Tail Fly.. Grundman conducted by Frank Sampson
POPULAR: Themes Like Old Times arr. Barker conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: The Invincible Eagle. Sousa conducted by Frank Sampson


              

 Stonewall Brigade Band    
Dovel Memorial Concert   
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand     
Gypsy Hill Park      
Monday July 14, 2008   
8:00 P.M.   
On July 17, 2007, Gary and Martha Dovel were hit head on by a tractor-trailer on Route 15 in Louisa County. Neither survived. The Dovels were the second generation owners of Shen-Valley Band Instrument Service in Harrisonburg, which was started by Willard Dovel, Gary's father, in the late 1940's, about the time when the first local high school band was formed at Beverley Manor High School, just across the road from the bandstand.  Shen-Valley started as an instrument repair shop and expanded to include instrument rental and sales. It is still being operated by the third generation of the family.

Gary Fagan, band director at Henley Middle School near Crozet and well-known nationally published band composer, was commissioned by the band directors of VBODA District 5 and 13 to write a piece in memory of the Dovel family. Gary began by writing this poem that expressed his feelings for the Dovels, his friends for over 36 years. It was premiered on February 3, 2008 at three different locations at All-District band events.

I turned around and they were gone,
The ones who helped us play the song.

On strength and faith their labors laid,
And the music of our lives was played.

They walked the path of humble grace,
And made the world a tuneful place.

I’d like to think they’re fixing things,
The harps for those with angels wings.

For In our hearts, their love we hold,
For now they walk..........on streets of gold.

Click here to see a short video of Gary Fagan rehearsing On Streets of Gold with the band on May 12 2008.

You need Quicktime on your computer to play this movie.

                
MARCH: Allied Honor.. Karl L. King conducted by Frank Sampson
OVERTURE: Kentucky 1800 Grundman conducted by Frank Sampson
MARCH: March Lamar Clifton Williams conducted by Bob Moody
IN TRIBUTE: On Streets of Gold... conducted by the composer in memory of the Dovel family Gary Fagan conducted by Gary Fagan
SHOWTUNE: The Music Man Willson/Reed conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: Sons of Liberty Neeck conducted by Bob Moody
SPECIAL: Disney at the Movies arr. Higgins conducted by Bob Moody
JAZZ: Ballin' the Jack arr. Edmondson conducted by Bob Moody
FOLKSONG: Irish Rhapsody Grundman conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Coast Guards March King conducted by Frank Sampson
POPULAR: Georgia On My Mind. Hoagy Carmichael arr. Higgins conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: The Mascot Shawn Bentz conducted by Bob Moody
POPULAR: Lazy River Carmichael conducted by Bob Moody
JAZZ: Theme and Variations on the Blues Van Auken conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: George Washington Bicentennial Sousa conducted by Bob Moody


        

     

Stonewall Brigade Band Concert
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand 
Gypsy Hill Park
Monday  July 21  2008   
8:00 P.M.
“Christmas in July”   
               
Jingle Bells in Dixie Ployhar conducted by Ray Hoaster
A Legend of Kings Spinney conducted by Ray Hoaster
Greensleeves “What Child is This?” arr. Alfred Reed conducted by Ray Hoaster
A Canadian Brass Christmas Luther Henderson arr. Cable conducted by Ray Hoaster
Passacaglia On an Old English Carol Longfield conducted by Ray Hoaster
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson conducted by Ray Hoaster
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year arr. Moss conducted by Ray Hoaster
Good Swing Wenceslas arr. Jimmy Nestico conducted by Ray Hoaster
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson conducted by Ray Hoaster
A Family Christmas... dedicated to our troops overseas arr. Swearingen conducted by Ray Hoaster
Christmas Sing-Along arr. Ployhar conducted by Ray Hoaster
Jingle Bells Forever Sousa/Pierpont/Smith conducted by Ray Hoaster
Christmas Fugue “We Wish You a Merrry Christmas Robert B. Brown conducted by Ray Hoaster

 

                    

   

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday July 28 , 2008               
8:00 P.M.               
Kids’ Concert  In The Park           
Special guest:  Ronald McDonald, courtesy of McDonald's Restaurants           

              

MARCH: National Emblem Bigelow conducted by Bob Moody
Highlights from “Cars” arr. Modd conducted by Frank Sampson
High School Musical arr. Ricketts conducted by Bob Moody
Beautiful Savior arr. Swearingen conducted by Frank Sampson
All Star from “Shrek” arr. Michael Story conducted by Bob Moody
Batman Theme Danny Elfman arr. Michael Story conducted by Frank Sampson
Accidentally In Love Adam Duritz arr. Michael Sweeney conducted by Bob Moody
Blue Roses -- featuring our youngest members and guests Greg Moody (premiere performance) conducted by Bob Moody
Prime Time ‘Toon Review arr. Ted Ricketts conducted by Bob Moody
Scooby Doo Where are You? arr. Victor Lopez conducted by Frank Sampson
Shrek Dance Party arr. Murtha conducted by Bob Moody
Spongebob Squarepants arr. Jay Bocook conducted by Frank Sampson
Theme from Spiderman arr. Jay Bocook conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Mother Hubbard March. Sousa conducted by Bob Moody


               
                
               

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday August 4 , 2008               
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: His Honor. Fillmore conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: First Suite in E Flat. Gustav Holst conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: March from Symphony #2 Tchaikovsky conducted by Bob Moody
SACRED: Sine Nomine Ralph Vaughan Williams conducted by Bob Moody
SHOWTUNE: Westside Story. Bernstein/Ingram conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: A Night in the Tropics Gottschalk/Williams conducted by Bob Moody
FEATURE: A Trumpeter’s Lullaby Leroy Anderson conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Emblem of Unity Richards/Swearingen conducted by Frank Sampson
JAZZ: Chattenoogie Shoe Shine Boy Stone conducted by Bob Moody
MOVIETHEME: Anything Goes Cole Porter arr. Jennings conducted by Bob Moody
POPULAR: The Nearness of You Carmichael conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: King Cotton. Sousa conducted by Bob Moody


                

 

       

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday August 11, 2008               
8:00 P.M.            
Dedication of the Chuck Goodson Memorial Chimes.              

              

MARCH: Chimes of Liberty. Edwin Franko Goldman conducted by Frank Sampson
OVERTURE: English Folk Song Suite. Ralph Vaughan Williams conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH:Brighton Beach. William P. Latham conducted by Frank Sampson
SACRED: Voluntary on “Old Hundredth” Purcell/Curnow conducted by Bob Moody
SHOWTUNE: Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies arr. Edmonson conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH; Big 4 Karl King conducted by Frank Sampson
FEATURE: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral Richard Wagner arr. Bocook conducted by Bob Moody
AMERICANA: American Patrol Meacham conducted by Bob Moody
CIRCUS MARCH : Bravura. Duble conducted by Bob Moody
POPULAR: Hoagy Carmichael an American Classic arr. Kessler conducted by Bob Moody
MOVIE THEME: As Time Goes By Hupfield conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Washington Post Sousa conducted by Bob Moody


         
   

           

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park               
Monday August 18 , 2008               
8:00 P.M.               

               

MARCH: Grandioso Seitz/Glover conducted by Bob Moody
OVERTURE: Second Suite in F Gustav Holst conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Hosts of Freedom Karl King conducted by Frank Sampson
SACRED: Fantasia on an Irish Hymn O’Reilly conducted by Bob Moody
MOVIETHEME: The Wizard of OZ Barnes conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Air Waves (radio theme of “The Million Dollar Band”) Olivadoti conducted by Bob Moody
LATIN: Blue Tango Leroy Anderson conducted by Frank Sampson
SPECIAL: Pavane from American Symphonette #2 Morton Gould conducted by Bob Moody
POLKA: Clear Track Strauss conducted by Bob Moody
VIRGINIA COMPOSER: Burst of Glory Bryan Kidd conducted by Bob Moody
NOVELTY: Instant Concert Walters conducted by Frank Sampson
POPULAR: Hello My Baby arr. Van Auken conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: Hands Across the Sea. Sousa conducted by Bob Moody


 

 Stonewall Brigade Band Concert               
Stonewall Brigade Bandstand               
Gypsy Hill Park              
"Best of the Season" Concert              
Monday August 25 , 2008               
8:00 P.M.               
Band alumni are invted to join the band for the season finale.   
Just email the director to confirm your attendance so we can set a chair for you.            
   

MARCH: The Guardian

Kaisershot conducted by Frank Sampson
Audience and band members may vote for the “best of” pieces in each category
From the previous concerts. These top choices will be included in this concert.
Your choices will appear in this section of the concert.
To vote go to sbband08@hotmail.com
The opening and closing pieces will remain as printed here.
AMERICANA: Hootenanny Walters conducted by Bob Moody
MARCH: The Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa conducted by Frank Sampson





Join the band!  Rehearsals start October 6 in the band room
at the entrance to Gypsy Hill Park.
Rehearsals are 8 pm to 9:30 pm every Monday,
with a short break for the Christmas Holidays.
Call any board member for information.