Note from the webmaster: We update this web site at least once a week during our summer concert season. Since the program for each Sunday concert is finalized at our rehearsal on Monday evening, we generally post the week's update sometime on Tuesday. Unfortunately, if you are viewing this page on a summer Monday, what follows will undoubtedly be the information for YESTERDAY'S concert.
For those specifically SEEKING web pages from past concerts, our recent concert archives are now available online.
Enhancing the quality of life
in Burlington and Southeast Iowa
since 1927
Next week's conductor
will be Mike Lachnitt
This week's concert will take place on July 5 - one day after our nation's 250th birthday. In keeping with the event, this week's conductor Jacob Yochum plans a real patriotic celebration! Jacob is a very busy guy - not only does he play the saxophone in the band when not conducting, but he is the conductor of the Bel Canto Chorale, Burlington's premiere choral ensemble, the pastor of the Danville Methodist Church and a realtor for Benchmark Real Estate in Wayland, Iowa!
Jacob's selections will be chosen from among the following: Three Fanfares for a Celebration by Robert W. Smith; The Star Spangled Banner by John Stafford Smith arranged by Russell Robinson and Michael J. Miller, with the Bel Canto Chorale; Chester by William Schuman; Major General U.S. Grant's Grand March by Joseph Gung'l arranged by Roger Smith; American Salute by Morton Gould; God Bless America by Irving Berlin arranged by Erik Leidzen, with the Bel Canto Chorale; Sesquicentennial Exposition March by John Philip Sousa; Red River Valley by Pierre LaPlante; National Airs from Early America arranged by Dan Woolpert including Columbia Gem of the Ocean, Washington's March, The Star Spangled Banner, and Yankee Doodle; The Federal March (1788) by Alexander Reinagle arranged by Roger Smith; America the Beautiful by Samuel Augustus Ward arranged by Carmen Dragon, with the Bel Canto Chorale; Anthem from America by Ernest Bloch arranged by Richard Franko Goldman; Battle Hymn of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe setting by Peter J. Wilhousky, with the Bel Canto Chorale; and our traditional closing march, The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa.
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As predicted, after rain had forced us indoors the previous week, the weather turned hot and breezy. A breeze is a mixed blessing for the band - it helps with the heat and keeps the bugs away but generous use of music clips and clothespins is a must to prevent our music from ending up in Illinois! Most importantly, audience members reported that they were very comfortable and we consider our famous rubber chicken concert to have been a resounding success!
This Week's Concert
Sunday, July 5, 2026
(NOTE: If the weather is bad, this concert will be moved
to Edward Stone School -- notice will be posted here,
and on the band's Facebook page.)
As the conductor of the Bel Canto Chorale, Jacob has "connections" as they say, and has arranged, invited, convinced, finagled, or begged (whichever is the most appropriate verb) for the Chorale to join us for several selections. Needless to say, our band members are excited and we welcome and greatly appreciate the Chorale's participation. We think that our audience is in for a treat!
For those specifically SEEKING web pages from past concerts, our recent concert archives are now available online.
