The Music

The Nelson Town Band has a varied repertoire. While we take pride and pleasure in playing marches by John Philip Sousa and other composers, a typical concert also includes show tunes, old popular songs, and even a rendition of a New England contra dance tune written by Ralph Page.

Sample Repertoire

Star Spangled Banner
The Thunderer
Black Horse Troop
Gladiator March
Our Director
Military Escort
America the Beautiful
Pennsylvania Polka
Amparita Roca
El Choclo
Bonds of Unity
Washington Post
Colonial Bogey
Crimson Banner
Dill Pickles
El Capitan
Semper Fi
God Bless America
Happy Birthday Medley
High School Cadets
Invercargill
King Cotton
Liberty Bell
Belle of Chicago
March of the Armed Forces
National Emblem
Oklahoma
Radetzky March
Rollstone Mountain
Manhattan Beach March
Stars and Stripes Forever
Donna Nelson Town Band Nelson Town Band Audience

Donna Morse announces the next number while the audience awaits the music.

Nelson Town Band

The band plays faithfully while (not shown), dozens of people enjoy their ice cream at the social. Don't worry - the band will get theirs during intermission.

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