TINLEY PARK Arts Alive BAND PARK DISTRICT BOARD

TINLEY PARK Arts Alive! BAND PARK DISTRICT BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2000 Presenters: Jeanette Kreuz and Michael Riha

Introduction • The band was established in 1987 by the Tinley Park-Park District under its then new “Arts Alive!” program to encourage, promote, teach and perform the fine arts in Tinley Park and the surrounding communities. • The band has performed throughout the Chicagoland area in benefit and public service concerts.

Our Director • Stephen Platko became the band’s music director in 1990. • He is a graduate of Northwestern University. • After retiring, he has devoted his musical energies to the “Arts Alive!” music programs and to a career of composing and arranging music.

OUR BANDS The Tinley Park “Arts Alive!” Community Band is actually several music groups in one. . .

The Tinley Park Arts Alive! Community Band

Arts Alive! Jazz – a “big band-style” jazz and dance band

The Arts Alive! Brass – a brass quintet

The Grace Notes – a flute choir

OUR BAND (con’t) …plus other small ensembles for special occasions.

OUR MEMBERSHIP • Band members range in age from 16 to 80+ years. • Members reside in communities from Kankakee to Chicago and many southern and western suburbs. • Members receive no monetary compensation for time spent rehearsing or performing.

OUR SCHEDULE • As a representative of the Tinley Park-Park District, the Community Band maintains a very active schedule performing in Tinley Park and the surrounding area.

October 1999 · Tinley Park’s Oktoberfest Parade · Jazz Band in the Family Tent at Oktoberfest · Official Band Mini-Golf Outing at Mc. Carthy Park November 1999 · Annual spaghetti dinner at American Legion December 1999 · Holiday Concert at Andrew High School · Brass and flute groups perform at Integrated Health Services in Oak Lawn

February 2000 · Candlelight Bowl at Tinley Park Bowl · Jazz Band at dinner dance at Maggianno’s Little Italy in downtown Chicago · Valentine’s Day dinner dance at Georgio’s Banquets in Orland Hills with the Tinley Park High School jazz band April 2000 · “Cavalcade of Bands” at Moraine Valley Community College May 2000 · Spring Concert at Tinley Park High School · Brass group at Memorial Day services at Chapel Hill Gardens South in Alsip

June 2000 · Concerts at Mc. Carthy Park and Hobart, Indiana · “World Tour 2000” to Budingen and Dudelsheim, Germany August 2000 · Jazz band represents Tinley Park-Park District on “Park District Conservation Day” at Illinois State Fair · Concerts at Mc. Carthy Park and Bicentennial Park in Joliet September 2000 · Flute group at the Vogt Visual Art Center, Calvary Reformed Church in Orland Park and Covenant Presbyterian Church in South Holland. · Brass group at St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Chicago Heights

October 2000 • Oktoberfest parade • Jazz band for Octoberfest celebration at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Hometown • and more to come. . .

The band its members have also performed at: · Rededication of the O’Hare Hilton · Tinley Park Historical Society Christmas program at the Landmark · Brementowne Little League Baseball Boosters Parade · City of Palos Heights · Tinley Park Village Hall · Combined concerts with Tinley Park grade school and high school bands

· Dedication of Tinley Park Volunteer Fire Department Training Facility · Fine Arts Festival at the World Music Theatre · Valporaiso University Community Band Festival · Hines Veterans Hospital · Tinley Park gazebo dedication · Friends of Budingen—Sister Cities functions · Richard J. Daley College Graduation · St. George Catholic Church in Tinley Park · Musical about history of Tinley Park presented as part of village’s Centennial celebration · Summer picnic at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tinley Park · Art Fairs at Vogt Visual Art Center

“Education Day”, a musical learning experience for the students of Tinley Park and surrounding communities, held at Prairie View Junior High, sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council, funded through a grant written by band member Jeanette Kreuz

BAND PROMOTION • Park District program book • Local newspapers • The band is on the Internet at www. artsalive. org • Purpose of the web site – Information center for band members – Advertisement for group – Recruitment of new members

UPCOMING EVENTS SPAGHETTI DINNER - NOVEMBER 12 th • Food • Music – Jazz Band – Grace Notes • Great price – $5/person – $15/family

UPCOMING EVENTS • HOLIDAY CONCERT - December 3 rd – Featuring the Band Chorale

SUMMARY • The Tinley Park “Arts Alive!” Community Band has an active and prominent place in the community. • If you would like to know more about our program, please contact any member of the Band Board.

Credits Photo Credits • Jeanette Kreuz • Suzanne Mc. Fadyen • Michael Riha Music Samples • Goldman - “On the Mall” recorded by Morton Gould and his Symphonic Band BMG Classics 09026 -61255 -2 • Sousa - “The Stars and Stripes Forever” recorded by Phillip Jones Ensemble directed by Elgar Howarth London 410290 -2 • “Route 66” recorded by The Arts Alive! Jazz Band directed by Steve Platko unreleased • Pierpoint - “Jingle Bells” recorded by The Candian Brass Philips 426835 -2