Butler Instrumental Music to Perform Annual “Celebration of Freedom” Concert

The Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble of Butler Community College will once again contribute to El Dorado’s Celebration of Freedom observance with a concert on Sunday, November 9 at 7 p.m. in the Clifford Stone room of the R.D. Hubbard Welcome Center.

“The Butler Bands have been involved in the El Dorado Celebration of Freedom for many years,” Director Brett Martinez said. “It is a great opportunity for us to utilize our talents to serve our local community and honor our veterans.”

Both bands will contribute to a patriotic atmosphere during the concert, with music selections designed to praise the nation’s veterans and achievements.

The Concert Band will play traditional patriotic favorites like “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful,” and an Armed Forces Marches medley. They will also perform pieces to commend our aviation history such as “Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew.” To honor the veteran attendees, the band will play “Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping).”  

Audience members will be treated to music by proclaimed American composers to further contribute to the patriotic environment of the concert.

“This event is also a wonderful chance to prepare and perform patriotic standards and American music for our local community and patrons.” Martinez noted.

Jazz Band students are arranged by hometown below, followed by a list of music selections to be performed during the concert.

Quick details

What: Butler Bands “Celebration of Freedom” annual concert

Where: Clifford Stone Room, 2000 building R.D. Hubbard Welcome Center, El Dorado campus  

When: Sunday, November 9 at 7 p.m.  

Cost: Free to attend

Learn about theatre, art, instrumental/vocal music and mass communication scholarship opportunities available to all majors.

For information on other city events and the 2025 schedule, visit https://www.eldoradochamber.com/celebration-of-freedom.  

 

Jazz Band Roster:

Andover

Maxwell Morris

 

Arkansas City

Elizabeth Blatchford

 

Augusta

Travis Casteel

Nevaeh Smith

Kabren Wetzel

 

Derby

Jacob Helton

 

El Dorado

Kianna Mantanona

 

Haysville

Gabe Parker

 

Leon

Tyler Batson

Shane Turner

 

Maize

Maverick Stevens

 

Mulvane

Cheyanne Bullard

Loren Gonzalez

 

Newton

Camden Bell

 

Potwin

Grace Johnson

 

Sedgwick

Daniel Hammond

 

Topeka

Caleb Wilson

 

Wichita

Alex Backus

Jackson DeForeest  

Kate Grilliot

Trent Johnson

Taylor Kaufman

 

Song selections:

Concert Band

“The Star-Spangled Banner” by John Stafford Smith, arranged by Jack Stamp

“Freedom Flight” by Ed Huckeby

“America the Beautiful” by Samuel Augusts Ward, arranged by Carmen Dragon

“Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew” by James Cur`now

“Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping)” by Paul Murtha

“Heart of America March” by James Barnes

Armed Forces Medley

 

Jazz Band

“I’m Beginning to See the Light” by George, Hodges, Ellington, & James; arr. By Mark Taylor

“Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” arr. Roger Holmes

“Let’s Do it, Let’s Fall in Love” by Cole Porter; arr. Tyler Arcari