Second Chances
Community Music Program’s
– – – – 2025 Spring Concert – – – –
Welcome to our 11th Annual Spring Concert! This concert is a celebration of the many hours of hard work our performers have put in this past winter both to improve their own level of performance, but also to prepare an impressive program of music just for you!
This season, we would like to highlight the players in our small ensemble program by including three groups in today’s performance; the flute ensemble, the sax duet, and a third ensemble made up of two saxes and piano.
We want to acknowledge the addition of two new talented instructors joining our Second Chances faculty: Jeffery Mosher (Jazz Band & Thursday Jazz Combos) and Peter Bull (Monday Jazz Combos). They are joining an impressive team of dedicated faculty who lead our many Second Chances ensembles. Our program would not be the same without them!
We hope you enjoy the show!
2025 Spring Concert Order
Symphonic Band, conductor: Chris Ward
2025 Spring Season Players
1. Ancient Airs of Ireland (Michael Sweeney)
2. Perthshire Majesty (Samuel R Hazo)
3. Irish Rhapsody (Clare Grundman)
Flute Ensemble: Flower Duet from Lakmé (Léo Delibes arr. A.F. Rice)
Coach: Mitchell Webster
4. Loch Lomond (Frank Ticheli)
5. Lincolnshire Posy mvt.6 The Lost Lady Found (Percy Grainger)
6. Three Ayres from Gloucester (Hugh Stuart)
Flute Ensemble: Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie Mercury arr. Booth)
Coach: Mitchell Webster
7. Bond… James Bond (arr. Stephen Bulla)
SWITCH IT UP
Beginner Band, conductor: Serena Godmaire
2025 Spring Season Players
1. Ele(mental) (Randal Standridge)
2. Lightly Row (Traditional arr. Will Hillegeist)
3. Battle of the Androids (Rob Romeyn)
4. Star Wars Main Theme (John Williams arr. Carl Strommen)
SWITCH IT UP
Intermediate Band, conductor: Chris Ward
2025 Spring Season Players
1. Pevensey Castle (Robert Sheldon)
2. From the Yorkshire Coast (Traditional arr. Michael Kamuf)
Sax Duet: I Go Before My Darlin’ ()
Coach: Mitchell Webster
3. The Irish Baker (arr. Robert Longfield)
4. Dreams of Scotland (Scott MacTaggart)
5. Crocodile Rock (Elton John arr. Robert Longfield)
Sax Duet w/piano: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Arlen arr. Webster)
Coach: Mitchell Webster
6. O’Leary’s Ceili Band (Elena Roussanova Lucas)
7. Rich and Rare (Traditional arr. Frank Richards)
SWITCH IT UP
Jazz Band, conductor: Jeffery Mosher
2025 Spring Season Players
1. Four (Miles Davis arr. John Berry)
2. A Day in the Life of a Fool (Luiz Bonfa arr. Terry White)
3. Chili Today, Hot Tamale (Rick Hirsch)
4. Jump Jive & Wail (Louis Prima arr. Roger Holmes)
5. On The Sunny Side of the Street (Jimmy McHugh arr. Sammy Nestico)
6. Libertango (Astor Piazzola arr. Paul Murtha)
Do You Like What You Hear?
If you or someone you know is interested in learning how to play a musical instrument, sing in a vocal ensemble or if you would like to pick up your instrument again after many years, we are always looking for new and enthusiastic musicians.
NO experience is required for our beginner band or string orchestra programs. NO auditions are required for any of our more advanced concert bands, orchestras or jazz bands. NO audition is required to participate in the Second Chances Singers program. Check out our website or contact our executive director for more information.
Chris D. Ward
Executive Director, Conductor and Instructor
Website: https://www.secondchancesband-ns.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/secondchancesbandns
E-mail: eloboesolo@gmail.com Mobile Phone: (902) 293-6848
Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the generous support from…
Northwood Halifax
Scott Manor House Museum
Aurora North End Parish Church
J.L. Ilsley High School, Music Dept.
The Second Chances Board of Directors
Ralph Saulier, photographer
Mount Saint Vincent University
Christ Church, Dartmouth
Bruce Campbell, percussion
Meg Ferguson, percussion
Glenn Giles, trombone
Becky Campbell, horn
Our Talented Section Leaders
Our Incredible Conductors/Instructors
A Message from Natalie Foster
President, Board of Directors, Second Chances Program
Welcome to our Spring Concert! We are excited to showcase the talent and hard work of our players. Each performance is the culmination of countless hours of practice, collaboration, and passion for music.
To our Second Chances Music members: Thank you all for being part of our musical family! Thank you for being brave, for sharing your talent, and letting us be a part of your musical journey.
To our Conductors: Thank you for believing in us. You show up for us every week with encouragement, dedication, and endless patience. Thank you for creating a safe and fun space where we can create music together.
To our Family and Friends: Thank you for supporting us, for smiling when we practice the same thing over and over again, for saying “That sounds great!”, even when it doesn’t sometimes. 😊 We love you.
Whether you’re here to support family, a friend or to simply enjoy the tunes, we promise you performances that will share the joy, dedication, and fun our players bring to Second Chances every week. Thank you for being here. Your presence means so much to us!
Enjoy!
2025 Halifax Community Band Festival
A festival hosted by the Second Chances Band Program of NS
Do you or someone you know play a musical instrument? Regardless of your playing level, why not consider joining community band players from around Atlantic Canada for a fantastic weekend of learning and ensemble playing. The weekend ends with a public performance on Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at 2:30pm. For more information: www.secondchancesband-ns.com/hfx-band-fest
Upcoming 2025 Performances
Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at 2:30pm
10th Annual Halifax Community Band Festival Public Performance
Mount Saint Vincent University, Rosaria Hall Multipurpose Room
166 Bedford Hwy, Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
Includes: musicians from numerous community music ensembles from all over Atlantic Canada!
Joint Concert with J.L. Ilsley High School Band
Second Chances Symphonic players with J.L. Ilsley High School Band
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 @7pm
J.L. Ilsley High School, 130 Sylvia Ave, Halifax
Summer Sounds at Northwood
Second Chances Intermediate & Symphonic Bands
Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 @6:30pm
Northwood Halifax, 2615 Northwood Terrace
Chester Summer Bandstand Concert Series
Second Chances Intermediate & Symphonic Bands
Sunday, August 24th, 2025 @ 6:30pm
Chester Bandstand, Chester, NS
December’s Sounds of the Season
Second Chances Intermediate & Symphonic Band
December 7th, 2025 @2pm
St. Ignatius Church, Bedford Street