Chelmsford Community Band - July 3, 2026

Eric Linsner - Music Director

The Chelmsford Community Band is supported by generous grants from Rockland Trust and the Chelmsford Cultural Council

Rockland Trust

Chelmsford Cultural Council

Musical Selections

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The Star-Spangled Banner (1775/1814)

Music by John Stafford Smith (1750-1836)

Lyrics by Francis Scott Key (1779-1843)

Arranged by Jack Stamp

Francis Scott Key - Lyricist

Let Freedom Ring! (2010)

Kenny Bierschenk (b. 1955)

Yankee Doodle • Chester • Semper Fidelis • To The Colors • Columbia, Gem of the Ocean • America, The Beautiful • You're A Grand Old Flag • My Country 'Tis of Thee

Kenny Bierschenk - Arranger

The Declaration of Independence (2023)

David Lovrien (b. 1963)

Narrators - Matt Christopher, Margaret Gagnon, Eric Hill, Lisa Michaud & Steve Roller

David Lovrien - Composer

Hands Across the Sea (1899)

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Edited by Frederick Fennell

John Philip Sousa - Composer

Salute to the Armed Forces (2022)

Army "The Army Goes Rolling Along" - Marine Corps "The Marine's Hymn" - Navy "Anchors Aweigh" - Air Force "The U.S. Air Force" - Space Force "Semper Supra" - Coast Guard "Semper Paratus"

Arranged by Jari Villanueva (b. 1955)

Jari Villanueva - Arranger

Official Seals of the U.S. Armed Forces

Battle Hymn of the Republic (1944)

Setting by Peter J. Wilhousky (1902-1978)

Words by Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910)

Arranged by James Neilson

Peter J. Wilhousky - Composer

Julia Ward Howe - Lyricist

Intermission

Americans We (1929)

Henry Fillmore (1881-1956)

Edited by Frederick Fennell

Henry Fillmore - Composer

God Bless America (1938)

Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

Arranged by Keith Christopher & John Moss

Vocalists - Diana Hill, Eric Hill, Mark Sampson & Caitlin Wardwell

Irving Berlin - Composer

Liberty (2017)

Rossano Galante (b. 1967)

Rossano Galante - Composer

America, The Beautiful (1882)

Samuel Augustus Ward (1848-1903)

Arranged by Carmen Dragon

Samuel Augustus Ward - Composer

The Stars and Stripes forever (1896)

John Philip Sousa

Arranged and adapted by Brion & Schissel

Please Join the Chelmsford Community Band & Chelmsford Community Jazz Ensemble at our upcoming Summer Concerts:

Tuesday, July 14th - 7:00 pm - Chelmsford Community Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday, July 21st - 7:00 pm - Chelmsford Community Band
Tuesday, July 28th - 7:00 pm - Chelmsford Community Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday, August 4th - 7:00 pm - Chelmsford Community Band
Tuesday, August 11th - 7:00 pm - Chelmsford Community Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday, August 18th - 7:00 pm - Chelmsford Community Band

Credits:

Created with images by Leigh Prather - "American flag for Memorial Day or 4th of July" • dbvirago - "An American flag on a flagpole against blue sky and clouds" • mailcaroline - "person holding a small silver bell over united states flag.,metaphor freedom ring abstract concept with red, white, and blue colors american flag patriotic theme full frame stars stripes background." • Michael Flippo - "United States Declaration of Independence with a vintage American flag" • Fred Facker - "American flag flies from transom of sailboat with sunset in background in Galveston Bay Texas" • James Insogna - "american war medals" • weyo - "USA flag.,American flag.,American flag blowing wind.,Close-up.,Studio shot." • Syda Productions - "international group of people over american flag" • ungvar - "American flag backlit by waving large during scenic sunset" • Black Mamba - "Statue of liberty" • puhimec - "A happy family with an American flag at sunset." • DedMityay - "USA flag background. Waving American flag in sunlight flare, close up"