Concert Program
A Symphonic Celebration at Christmas Concert Fundraiser
Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 3:00 P.M.
Church of the Resurrection
5909 Walzem Road
Windcrest, TX 78218
Gift Basket Raffle Tickets are
$1 each or 6 or $5
Guests are welcome to dress
in ugly sweaters or festive attire.
2nd Concert of the 2024-2025 Season
Dr. Steve Montalvo, Director
Program
Sparkling Lights (Fanfare on “O Christmas Tree”)
Matt Conaway
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson, arr. Carl Strommen
Bugler’s Holiday
Leroy Anderson
Trumpet Trio: Louis Arce, Steve Lozano, & Eddie Mendoza
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Traditional, arr. Robert W. Smith
Soloist: Melvina Medley Turner
Encanto
Robert W. Smith
Soloists: Ruben Barrera, Andrea Henderson, & Bianca Patlan-Johnson
Intermission
Bright Lights!
Robert Sheldon
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff, arr. Michael Brown
Pat-A-Pan
Ancient French Melody, arr. Tom Wallace
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Eddie Pola & George Wyle, arr. Tim Downs
Saxophone Ensemble: Manuel Corales, Victor Garcia, Kelvin Easiley,
Michelle Mata, Luis Mendoza, Christina Molina, & Bianca Patlan-Johnson
Feliz Navidad
Jose Feliciano, arr. Chris Sharp
A Most Wonderful Christmas
Felix Bernard, J. Fred Coots, Walter Kent, Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane,
Eddie Pola & George Wyle, arr. Robert Sheldon
Soloists: Joe Cogburn, Christina Grasher, Ruby Oliva, Eddie Mendoza, &
Bianca Patlan-Johnson; Duet: Andrea Henderson & Melvina Medley Turner
Sponsors, Donors, and Acknowledgements
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Shearer Hills Baptist Church for graciously providing our rehearsal space
and to the Church of the Resurrection for serving as our performance venue.
We sincerely appreciate the generosity of our financial donors who contributed during the 2024-2025 Band Year.
Major Chord Level
Paul Benson ∙ David H. Brands ∙ Dr. Emma Dromgoole ∙ Anthony “Gigi” Gomez ∙ Melvina Medley Turner
Volunteers
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers for their efforts in promoting the band.
Director: Dr. Steve Montalvo
Board President: Dr. Emma Dromgoole
Board Vice President: Michelle Mata
Board Secretary: Melvina Medley Turner
Board Treasurer: Susan Westberg
Board Librarian: Anthony “Gigi” Gomez
Board Member-At-Large: Kyle Friesenhahn
Board Member-At-Large:Dave Theis
AV Committee: Manuel Corales, Victor Garcia, & JJ Padilla
Marketing Committee: Jennifer De Waelsche, Dr. Emma Dromgoole, Dr. Steve Montalvo, Michelle Mata, & Melvina Medley Turner
Promotions and Merchandise Volunteer: Mary Jane Ortiz
The San Antonio Symphonic Band takes on the challenge of exciting and fun musical arrangements, and there's nothing we love more than sharing this joy with our fellow community members. As a volunteer-driven organization, we rely entirely on the generosity of our supporters to keep the music playing. Become a supporter of the San Antonio Symphonic Band today at https://www.sanantoniosymphonicband.org.
Donations can be submitted online or mailed to:
San Antonio Symphonic Band
P. O. Box 831187
San Antonio, TX 78283-1187
https://sanantoniosymphonicband.cheddarup.com