Concert Band Program
March 13, 1969
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The Westview Centennial Band
Music Director: Michael J. Crosbie
Flutes:
Kathy Komaromi* (11),
Carol Wood (11),
Barbara Belbeck (11)
Oboe:
Paul Komaromi (10)
Clarinets:
Andrew Smele* (11),
Steve Irwin (13),
Alan Hanks (13),
Claire Galvin (10),
Bob Stinson (11),
Carol Irwin (10),
Michael Berdine (10),
George Foster , (10),
Doug Sweetapple (10),
John McLeod (9)
Bass Clarinet:
Tom Nicholls (10)
Saxophones:
Jim Weatherall* (11),
Gary Gasparini (11),
Bill Kennedy (11)
Bassoon:
Guy Gasparini (11),
Michael Sutherland (10)
Horns:
Bruce Hedges* (11),
Marg Dick (13),
David Jones (10),
David Cook (9),
Carol Burch (11)
Trumpets:
Tony Conte* 12;
Bob Morton (11);
Rick Waychesko (10);
Rex Harknett (9);
Brenda Hart 12;
Jackie Jenkins (11);
Sandy Semenuik 12,
Rene Borman (10),
Wendy Johnson 12,
Peter Wyns (10),
Kevin Soady-Easton (9)
Trombones:
Bob Hollis* (13),
Robert Hedges (9),
Paul Hall (10),
Wendy Campbell (11)
Baritone:
Michael Beith (13)
Tubas:
Richard Trimble* (11),
Hugo Bartole (9)
String Bass:
Wayne Johnson* (13),
Bob Knudsen (11)
Percussion:
Detlev Nitsch* 12,
Willy Morrison 12,
Roy Sherman (10)
*denotes principal
Concert Program
1969
Comment on this document:
This was a fundraising concert for the yet to be finalized trip to Europe. The
date of the concert is unknown. It featured the Combined Junior and Technical
Students Band, the new Westview Dance Band, the Emery Concert
Band, The `Centennial` Band and a musical re-enactment of the Battle of
Queenston heights for good measure.
Westview Concert Band
LP Recording, 1969
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Here are the liner notes:
The Westview
Centennial Concert Band was formed in September of 1967, shortly
after the school opened. The Band made rapid progress during its
first year and in the current year has performed in Hamilton,
Ontario; New York City; Sussex, New Brunswick and several cities and
towns in Nova Scotia. While on tour of the Maritime Provinces the
Band presented two concerts on CJCB T.V. in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Membership in the Band is available to any student in the school
although the Band is comprised largely of students registered in the
Music Option. The Technical Student's Band was formed in September,
1968. Membership in this group is drawn from students enrolled in
the Science, Technology and Trades Courses.
The Junior Section of the Centennial Band is open to students in
grades nine and ten and in February 1969, the Band won an award at
the Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival.
The music featured on this record was performed by the Band during
its Nova Scotia Tour and displays the Band's increasing versatility
in various types of traditional and contemporary music.
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The
Westview Centennial Band
Music Director, Michael J. Crosbie
FLUTES
Kathy Komaromi
Carol Wood
Barbara Belbeck
Brenda Thompson *
Cathy Young *
OBOE
Paul Komaromi
Bb CLARINETS
Andrew Smele
Steve Irwin
Alan Hanks
Mike Berdine
Claire Galvin
Bob Stinson
Carol Irwin
George Foster
Doug Sweetapple
Peter Lucca *
Elizabeth D’Eath *
John MacLeod
John Dileo *
Nick Neabel *
John Olsen (Emery C.I.)
BASS CLARINET
Tom Nichols
SAXOPHONES
Jim Weatherall
Penny Padmore
Gary Gasparini
Bill Milne
Bill Kennedy
FLUTE
Randy Albert
CLARINETS
John Dileo
John MacLeod
Peter Lucca
Barry Wayne
Mario Forgione
Frank Molle
Don Shearer
Paul Spitz
Tony Gallucci
BASS CLARINET
Richard McFadyen
BASSOONS
Guy Gasparini
Mike Sutherland |
FRENCH HORNS
Bruce Hedges
Marg Dick
Carol Burch
David Jones
David Cook
Cathy Macdonald
Helen Roach *
TRUMPETS
Tony Conte
Bob Morton
Rick Waychesko
Rex Harknett
Jackie Jenkins
Brenda Hart
Rene Bormans
Sandy Semeniuk
Wendy Johnson
Peter Wyns
Kevin Soady-Easton
Paul Cook *
TROMBONES
Mike Beith
Bob Hollis
Robert Hedges
Wendy Campbell
Paul Hall
Derek Mitchell
Lyonel Baird *
BARITONE
Vicki Cotton
Mark MacEwan
TUBA
Richard Trimble
Hugo Bartole
Carl Hornlehnert
STRING BASS
Robert Knudsen
Perry Bullied
PERCUSSION
Detlev Nitsch
Willy Morrison
Roy Sherman
Cesar Ferriere
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Technical Students' Band
FRENCH HORN
David Cook
SAXOPHONES
Peter Ingrosso
Robert Macdonald
Jim Crawford
TRUMPETS
Rex Harknett
Rene Bormans
Kevin Soady-Easton
Michael Francis
Ron Jilderda
Jerry Monaco
Gino De Fillippis
Dominic Ferrante
Peter Roarco
Jim Koen
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TROMBONES
Derek Mitchell
Doug Oliver
Lyonel Baird
Gordon Elder
TUBA
Hugo Bartole
BASS
Tony Grossi
Frank Tamm
PERCUSSION
Earl Sheppard
Cesar Ferriere |
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Westview Stage Band
LP Recording, 1973
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PROGRAM
SIDE ONE
Ontario Themes
(D. Claman, arranged by Paul Read)
A medley of "A Place to Stand" and the "Theme from
Ontario Place"
Just a Mood
(an original composition by Gary Wadsworth)
Day by Day
(S. Schwartz, arranged by Gary Wadsworth)
Soloist - Beth Ramsay
Cabaret
(J. Kander, arranged by Gary Wadsworth)
Solo clarinet - Bob DeAngelis
Your Loves Return
(G. Lightfoot)
Guitar and vocal - Enrico Lappano, Female vocal - Eunice
Cozzolino
It’s Canada’s Time
(an original composition by Gary Wadsworth)
Frere Jacques
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SIDE TWO
Ode For Us
(an original composition by Gord Wadsworth)
Soloist - Rick Waychesko
I Don’t Know How To Love Him
(A.L. Webber, arranged by Gord Wadsworth)
Soloist - Alma Eglitis
Dreams
(an original composition by Rick Axon)
How To Say It
(an original composition by Gord Wadsworth)
Soloist - Rick Waychesko
Did You Know
a medley of Canadian selections
(arranged by R. Wilkins and R. McConnell)
The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
(E. Seitz)
I'll Never Smile Again
(R. Lowe)
Swinging Shepherd Blues
(M. Koffman)
Soloist - Bob DeAngelis
Walk Hand in Hand
(J. Cowell)
Quiet Night of Quiet Stars
(G. Lees, English version
Soloist - Beth Ramsay
Spinning Wheel
(D. Thomas Aquarius - G. McDermott)
Put Your Hand in the Hand
(G. McLellan)
Soloist - Patti Repay
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The
Westview Stage Band
Directors: Paul Minor, L. Donskov
Musicians
Bill Allen (Trumpet)
Sharon Armstrong (Clarinet)
Howard Ayee (Bass Guitar)
Jack Amelard (Clarinet)
Sue Ashton (Flute, Librarian)
Gary Barkey (Trumpet)
John Baynham (Vocal)
Mark Bloore (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone)
Claudio Bruno (Violin)
Perry Busch (Trumpet)
Tony Caron (Percussion, Stage Assistant)
Rick Cederland (Alto Saxophone)
Lys Chisholm (Violin)
Eunice Cozzolino (Vocal)
Mark Dunn (Baritone Saxophone)
Peter Davies (Percussion)
Bob DeAngelis (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute)
Renato Diamante (Clarinet, Sound Engineer)
Jill Doherty (Clarinet)
Alma Eglitis (Vocal)
Paul Favro (Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet)
Belinda Fraser (Cello)
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Gord Griffiths (Trombone)
Kim Gibbard (Vocal)
Rex Harknett (Fluegel Horn, Trumpet)
Carlo Iaboni (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet)
Susan Jukes (Vocal)
Paul Knudsen (Electric Guitar, Violin)
Carl Korody (Trombone)
David Lalonde (Flute)
Enrico Lappano (Cello, Guitar, Vocal)
Nickie Lewis (Vocal, Dancer)
Shelley Lewis (Violin, Dancer)
Anne Machnik (French Horn)
Audley Malcolm (Trombone)
Glen Mitchell (Percussion)
Anne Marie Monaco (French Horn)
David Murray (Flute)
Beth Ramsey (Vocal)
Patti Repar (Vocal)
Nick Rotundo (Violin)
David Scarlett (Banjo, Guitar, Viola)
Terry Siebart (Vocal)
Buddy Snell (Vocal)
Rusty Trimble (Tuba)
Tom Warren (Clarinet)
Rick Waychesko (Fluegel Horn, Trumpet) |
Special Assistants
Rick Axon (Vocal)
Ken Bower (Percussion)
Jim Philip (Fluegel Horn, Trumpet)
Gary Wadsworth (Composer-Arranger, Tenor Saxophone)
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United Kingdom Tour 1970
1970
Itinerary
Souvenir Programme
Excerpts from the
Souvenir Programme:
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Bill Foster Flute
Bill Kennedy Baritone Sax
Bill Milne Tenor Sax
Bill Motton Trumpet
Bill Waicus Announcer
Blanca Valier Singer
Bruce Hedges French Horn, Guitar
Carol Bradley Flute
Claire Galvin Clarient
Danny Conte Tumpet
David Cook French Horn
David Jones French Horn
Debra Battista Clarinet
Detlev Nitsch Percussion
Doug Sweetapple Clarinet
Franca Ceccanese Clarinet
Garry Barkey Trumpet
Gary Gasparini Tenor Sax
George Foster Clarient
Greg Painter Trumpet
Guy Gasparini Bassoon
Helen Kennedy Clarinet
Jackie Jenkins Trumpet, Librarian
Janice Luczka Eb Clarinet
Jim Bacchiocchi Trumpet
Jim Weatherall Alto Sax
John Arnold Bartione Sax
Jon Price Audio-Visual Mgr
Kevin Soady-Easton Trumpet
Linda Flockhart Bariton Sax |
Linda Leary Librarian
Linda Macdonald Clarinet
Lorraine Collins Flute
Marilyn Orr Clarinet
Mark Dunn Alto Sax, Guitar
Mary Prosia Flute
Mike Berdine Flute
Mike Massey Trombone
Mike Mott Trumpet
Murray Bullied Trombone
Paul Favro Clarient
Paul Komoromi String Bass
Paula Reay French Horn
Perry Bullied String Bass
Peter Hedges Clarinet
Rex Harknett Trumpet
Richard Trimble Tube, Piano
Rick Waychesko Trumpet
Robby Trimble Trombone
Robert Hedges Trombone
Robert Knudsen String Bass, Guitar
Robert Morton Trumpet
Ron Woods Percussion
Roy Sherman Percussion
Steven Barkey Bassoon
Steven Irwin Clarinet, Sax
Terry Lou Bradley Flute
Tom Nichols Bass Clarinet
Toni Conte Baritone Sax
Ugo Bartole Tuba
Yvonne Booth Singer |
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The
Centennial Concert Band
Centennaires Stage Band
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The Conductor |
Michael Crosbie, born and
raised in England, attended school at Nazareth House,
Southend-on-Sea. After showing early musical promise he
joined a British Army Band and graduated from Kneller
Hall at the age of sixteen.
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Michael Crosbie
Michael Crosbie
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Mr. Crosbie played the
oboe professionally in various bands and orchestras
throughout England, and after studying music in Germany,
he emigrated to Canada in 1957.
There he became a member of the renowned Royal Canadian
Air Force Band. In 1959 Michael Crosbie entered the
teaching profession after attending the Toronto
Conservatory of Music, where he obtained his A.R.C.T.
diploma.
He has since obtained his Bachelor of Music and Bachelor
of Arts degrees from the University of Toronto, and has
been head of the Music department at Westview Centennial
Secondary School since its opening in 1967.
During his three years with North York Board of
Education, Mr. Crosbie has been closely connected with
the music enrichment courses, particularly in the
Woodwind Chamber Music area. He has been also working
for the Adult Education Department of the Board teaching
music history and appreciation.
Mr. Crosbie has been assisted this past year in the
Music department by Mr. Kenneth Jones, who has been
responsible for the outstanding success of the
Centennaires Stage Band. Mr. Jones is continuing with
further studies this year and is unable to be on the
tour.
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Chaperones |
Miss A. Chlebek
Mr. & Mrs. L. Darby
Mr. & Mrs. Martyn Hedges
Mr. & Mrs. A. Jenkins
Mr. D. Wrigglesworth
Mr. J. Zimmerman
Mrs. J. Downs (Nurse)
Mr. M.J. Crosbie, (Music Director)
Ian Herold Tours Ltd. (Tour Consultant)
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The Band Supporters Club |
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Martyn Hedges |
To assist the Band in its many out of school endeavours
and to aid them in purchasing uniforms, it was decided
in 1967 by a small group of interested parents to form a
Band Supporters' Club.
The Westview Centennial Band
Supporters' Club is open to all, at an annual membership
fee of $2.00, and at present there are 250 members.
The
first fund-raising venture was to finance the Band on a
tour of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. As a result of
the outstanding success of this tour and the wide
acclaim received, it was agreed in the spring of 1969 to
raise funds to send the Band on a tour of the United
Kingdom.
Since its inception the club has raised
approximately $35,000 (E15,000) of which $30,000 has
been allocated for this current tour.
It is evident that the Concert Band's activities would
be very limited without the enthusiastic and dedicated
work of its Supporters' Club. Elsewhere in this souvenir
program is a list of some of the fund-raising projects
undertaken by the club in order to finance this tour.
The Supporters' Club financial successes are making it
possible for every individual member of the Band to
participate fully in all musical activities and tours.
The inspirational leadership of the Band Supporters'
Club has come from its founding president Mr. Martyn
Hedges, a Toronto businessman, who has three sons in the
Band.
Executive of the Band Supporters' Club:
President
Mr. F. Martyn Hedges
Vice President
Mr. Ken Jones
Secretary
Mrs. M. Cook
Treasurer
Mrs. G. Berdine
Telephone Convenor
Mrs. J. W. Trimble
Directors
Mrs. A. Jenkins
Mrs. F. M. Hedges
Mr. N. R. Sweetapple
Mr. Wm. Motton
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Stage Band
Date Unknown
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