Chris Helme - Sunday Bandstand 4 December 2016

Sunday Bandstand 4 December 2016

Well-known for his compositions and arrangements, William Himes (born on March 28, 1949, in Flint, Michigan) has more than seventy publications to his credit. These, along with numerous manuscripts awaiting publication, are continually featured on international broadcasts and recordings.  

Mr. Himes earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Michigan. For five years he taught instrumental music in the public schools of Flint, Michigan, where he was also adjunct lecturer in low brass at the University of Michigan-Flint. Mr. Himes continues to be in demand as conductor, composer, lecturer, clinician and euphonium soloist and has appeared throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom.

  One of his Christmas carol arrangements is on this week's show. Regular listeners will know one of his compositions / arrangements is on the show almost every week...

Playlist 4 December 2016

  Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010  

The Proclamation of Christmas - Stephen Bulla   - North Carolina Brass Band (USA) MD: Brian Meixner - 2016  

The Snow Carol - Philip Harper -   The International Staff Songsters of The Salvation Army with the Cory Band MD: Philip Harper - 2016  

Grandfather's Clock - George Doughty   - Euphonium Soloist Glyn Williams with the Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2015

  Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Johnny Marks Arr: Robin Dewhurst   - Darebin City Brass Preston Band (Victoria, Australia) MD: Andrew Snell - 2016  

Festive Impressions - Oliver Waespi   - Yorkshire Building Society Band MD: Professor David King - 2000  

Two Canadian Christmas Carols - Morley Calvert   - William Davis Construction Group Band MD: Keith Wilkinson - 1994  

The Polar Express - Alan Silvestri Arr: Klaas van der Woude -   Brass Band de Bazuin Oenkerk (The Netherlands) MD: Klaas van der Woude - 2011

  Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelsshon Arr: David Willcocks -   Foden's Band with the Halifax Choral Society and organist David Battiwalla MD: Professor Nicholas Childs - 1998

  Carol of the Bells -Mykola Leontovych Arr: Andrew Wainwright -   Virtuosi GUS Band MD: John Berryman - 2012

  Russian Christmas Music - Alfred Reed Arr: David Leppla -   Brass Band of Battle Creek (USA) MD: Kenneth Bloomquist - 1994

  A Christmas Overture - John Golland   - Hannaford Street Silver Band (Canada) MD: James Curnow - 1997  

The Debutante - Herbert Lincoln Clarke Arr: George Thompson -   Tenor Horn Soloist William Rushworth with the JJB Sports Leyland Band MD: Richard Evans - 1999  

The Kingdom Triumphant - Eric Ball   - International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2012

  Over The Rainbow - Harold Arlen Arr: Ray Farr -   Flugel Horn Soloist Matthew Vangjel with the Fountain City Brass Band (USA) MD: Dr. Joseph Parisi - 2009  

Joy To The World - Traditional Arr: Darrol Barry   - Middleton Band MD: Matt Stringer - 2010  

John Williams - Epic Themes - John Williams Arr: Steve Sykes -   Foden's Richardson Band MD: Thomas Wyss - 2003  

Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells - Arr: William Himes   - Chicago Staff Band of the Salvation Army (USA) BM: William Himes - 2011  

Gaudete - Traditional Arr: Christopher Bond   - Soprano Cornet Soloist Steve Stewart Cory Band MD: Philip Harper - 2016

  Buglers Holiday - Leroy Anderson -   Cornet players Karen Chamberlain, Craig Savage & Iain Mundy with the Dalkeith & Monktonhall Band MD: James Chamberlain - 2016

  Caribbean Christmas - Sandy Smith -   Yorkshire Building Society Band MD: Professor David King - 2003  

Christmas Finale - Paul Lovatt-Cooper   - North Carolina Brass Band (USA) MD: Brian Meixner - 2016

  Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010