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STARTS (SupportTheARTS), an Initiative of the Cumberland County Community Band in Support of "ARTS" Education in the Cumberland County Schools STARTS (SupportTheARTS) An Initiative of the Cumberland County Community Band in Support of "ARTS" Education in the Cumberland County Schools History During May and June 2016, Glen Belcher, past Director of the Cumberland County Community Band (CCCB), invited the “ARTS” teachers in the Cumberland County School System (CCSS) to participate in a survey which focused on assessing the current status and needs of the Band, Classroom Music, Chorus, Drama and Visual Art programs in the eleven public schools (9 elementary schools and 2 high schools) in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The responses from those 22 teachers became the basis for a “system-wide” needs list which was then shared with school officials, local civic groups and interested individuals. The responses from the community were overwhelmingly “What can we do?” and “How can we help?” Realizing that there was a real need for additional funding and support for all of the “ARTS” programs, and that many in the community were willing, even eager, to be a part of an organized effort to provide that support, the Board of Directors of the CCCB unanimously agreed to provide the leadership of such an effort. On August 1, 2016 the STARTS program was officially organized as an initiative of the CCCB (a designated 501c(3) organization). As a result, all donations to the STARTS program are tax deductible. STARTS Coordinator Dana Beal Ms. Janet Graham, Director of CCSS, was very receptive to the assistance offered by STARTS , and appointed Dr. Rebecca Farley, Curriculum Supervisor for grades 3-8, as the liaison between the CCSS and STARTS . The level of cooperation between Dr. Farley and STARTS has been one of the key factors in the effectiveness of this joint effort to support “ARTS” education in our schools. Goals A basic tenet of the STARTS philosophy is that we can be most helpful when we listen to teachers who are in the classrooms. Art, Drama and Music teachers are among the most resourceful and creative teachers in public schools and are universally driven by their desire to see their students, individually and collectively, experience “success” in their respective area of the “ARTS”. Once teachers set and prioritized their goals and needs, STARTS would help provide resources and funding needed to implement their programs and achieve their goals.As guidelines to help us organize support for “ARTS” education, STARTS has set the following goals: 7th Grade band receives nine donated instruments Raise community awareness of “ARTS” education programs in the Cumberland County Schools Highlight the benefits of strong “ARTS” programs in schools for children and the community Inform the community of the specific needs of “ARTS” teachers and programs Connect potential donors with opportunities to provide money, goods or services that will meet those specified needs Encourage partnerships between Cumberland County Schools, local arts organizations and individual artists to create mutually beneficial relationships between artists, teachers and students How Funding Benefits the Arts in Our Schools In September 2016, STARTS was presented with its first opportunity to assist with funding a CCSS program. Terry Ashburn, a retired local band director and Board Chairman for the Bryan Symphony Orchestra (BSO), had secured funds to provide tickets for every 4th grade student in the CCSS to attend a special BSO Educational Concert at Tennessee Tech University. Dr. Farley informed the STARTS director that the grant paid for the tickets but not the bus transportation to the concert. Could STARTS help? With donations from local groups, individuals and the CCCB, STARTS was able to provide the funds needed to transport the 4th graders on 10 buses to the BSO Concert in Cookeville. Since then STARTS has been able to assist school “ARTS” programs in the CCSS in the many ways, including: Money donated to STARTS has been used to repair and replace band instruments belonging to the schools and to purchase additional instruments as needed. Instruments donated to STARTS have been refurbished and then given to schools. Money has been given as a donation to the general fund to provide visual arts supplies and awards for school "ARTS” programs. Script and copyright fees were provided for school drama programs. When the U.S. Navy Brass Quintet from Washington DC visited Crossville, STARTS arranged for the quintet to perform at the Palace Theatre for 300 5-6-7-8th grade students and paid for bus transportation for the students. Items donated to STARTS have been given to schools which needed those specific items. Occasionally, STARTS puts a donor in direct contact with the school or teacher and the donation goes directly from the donor to the school and does not go through STARTS In several instances, teachers have used STARTS donations as “seed” money, applied for grants or matching funds and “leveraged” the original donation from STARTS into an even larger donation. How You Can Help You can donate online by using the Donate button on the Donate page of this website. You can also make a donation directly to STARTS by way of a check made out to CCCB with the memo STARTS and mailed to: Cumberland County Community Band, P.O. Box 1624, Crossville, TN 38558 Attend a school concert, art exhibit or theater production. Make a donation or purchase a ticket, but more importantly show your support by attending and demonstrating to the student artists and performers that you appreciate and support their efforts. Speak to others about the value of “ARTS” education in our public schools. Neighbors, community leaders, school administrators, principals, school board members, parents and children all need to hear this discussion framed in positive terms which encourages more community discussion and action. Glen Belcher, CCCB Director and Director of STARTS is available and eager to speak about the STARTS program and the benefits of strong “ARTS” programs in public schools for students, families and the community. For additional information about STARTS or to arrange for him to speak to a club, group or organization please contact board@cccband.net . Community Support From the beginning of the STARTS program, local media has provided outstanding press coverage. The publicity provided and the articles written by “The Crossville Chronicle” staff members have given STARTS name recognition in the community and assisted in establishing contacts and building working relationships between STARTS and those individuals and organizations who want to see a stronger presence of quality “ARTS” programs in our local public schools. The following organizations have offered continuing support and/or made significant donations to STARTS : ACPL Friends of the Library Art Guild at Fairfield Glade Boyds-Best City of Crossville Crossville Breakfast Rotary Club Cumberland Artisans for Creative Expression (CACE) Cumberland County Arts Roundup Cumberland County Community Band Cumberland County Community Chorus DGL Percussion Fairfield Glade Ladies Club Fairfield Glade Rotary Fairfield Glade Rotary Foundation Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church Gibson and Winn Productions Palace Theatre Project Hometown Help Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band VEC Customers Share Foundation To all of those individuals, groups and organizations who have given so generously to STARTS or directly to school “ARTS” programs, we thank you for your support. Together, through the music, drama and visual arts teachers and programs, we ARE making a difference in the lives of thousands of children in the Cumberland County School System!

Enhanced Woods - an ensemble of clarinets The Enchanted Woods Clarinet Ensemble is made up of musicians from varied backgrounds but with the desire to play music and share music at a variety of venues. We are made up of members primarily from the Cumberland County Community Band, and we play a wide variety of music from classical to oldies, religious to light rock, and just about anything in between. Our name comes from two words which offer meaning to the group. ENCHANTED is defined as "placed under or as if under a magic spell" or "to impart a magic quality or effect". Isn't that what music is all about, to magically take you on a journey within your mind and imagination? We think so. WOODS is simple. Quality Clarinets are made from Grenadilla wood, which is a fine wood used in making musical instruments that delivers the deep resonate tones of the clarinet. So it is simple, The Enchanted Woods Clarinet Ensemble takes you to magical places through music with deep resonate tones and plenty of imagination. We enjoy playing and entertaining. GOD has blessed us with the ability to play great music and share our talents with our audiences, big and small. Our purpose is to play music people like to hear and music that is familiar with our listeners. We are pleased to be able to play for you and hope you enjoy your experience with our group. We sincerely thank you for listening. To schedule a performance please contact Wayne Rose at 931-707-7566.

2025-26 Schedule Rehearsals are held Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm at Cumberland County High School band room, unless otherwise noted. Changes to schedule may be required at times due to weather or other events. Changes will be sent to band members by email, and announced at prior meetings when possible.

Donate to support the Band and STARTS WITH THANKS We appreciate the financial support of every person, businesses, and groups who have contributed to our band since its inception in the year 2000. The following is a list of 2024-25 Donors to Cumberland County Community Band. Maestro ($1000 or more) Anonymous Frank and Paula Bohannon Tommy and Cathy Crabtree Don and Linda Eppelheimer Glen and Betty House Lloyd and Mary Jacobsen Knights of Columbus Richard and Eve Pry Don and Linda Sarge Tim and Sue Tewalt Dr. Edward and Karen Thornblade Thrivent Choice Dollars Buzz and Mary Ziegler Angels ($500 - $999) Jerry and Kris Brown Dick and Margie Buxbaum Sharon and Charles Elgin Fairfield Glade Rotary William and Cheryl LaSalle Paul and Beverly Smith Dwight and Diane Wages Brian and Heidi Weaver Benefactors ($250 - $499) Anonymous Tom and Sue Carter Bristow Road Winery Margaret Brant imo James Robbins Betsey Erickson Naiad Kuhlman William and GerriAnne Mason Charles Merrick III Adrienne and James Sutton Viet Nam Veterans Chapter 1015 Brian and Heidi Weaver Patrons ($100 - $249) Anonymous Alexander and Diane Alenitsch Dennis Allen Walt Bohner Tom and Sue Carter Jeff and Dale Cavanaugh John and Barbara Cherecwich Bob and Jaye Emerick Harlan and Lana Everett Fidelity Charitable Trust Linda Frazier Elaine Gilliland John and Linda Harris Jim and Alice Hodge Pamela Hodgson Donna Honnold John and Ruth Hughes Shelton and Patty Johnson Bruce A. Klockars Edward Koch, Jr. Kroger Rewards Charles and Sherri Manker Georgeia McCann Stephen and Ruth Ann McColley Military Memorial Museum Phyllis Middling Beverly Olin Jerry and Tammi Pernell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Randall Jim and Joyce Reemts Dot and George Reeves Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church St. Francis of Assisi Council of Women Adrienne and James Sutton Dennis and Glenda Squire Larry and Sharon Weaver Partners ($50 - $99) Anonymous (2) Judy Fistler James Taylor VFW Post 2025 Friends (to $49) Anonymous Lynne Harty Howard and Virginia Longee Sharon Mills Larry Reitz 2025-2026 Concert Season Sponsors Frank and Paula Bohannon Tommy and Cathy Crabtree David and Mary Griffies Tim and Sue Tewalt STARTS Donors Fairfield Glade Community Club Fairfield Glade Ladies Club Fairfield Glade Ladies Golf Invitational Lake Tansi Exchange Club Gifts in-Kind Ace Hardware – Potter’s Best One Tire and Auto Bristow Road Winery Creekside Brewing Cumberland County Playhouse Dirty Girls Nursery Food City G.O.A.T. Gondola’s Restaurant Grandy’s Cafe Grinder House Halo The Palace Theater Pasquale’s Autentico The Pour House Sheila’s Bakery Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band Stagecoach Café Vegas Steakhouse Woodturners STARTS Matching Gift Campaign Anonymous (5) Dana Beal Glen Belcher Billie Faye Brannon David and Beverly Brenner Mike Bush Judie Christensen DAF Giving 360 Mary F. Schieffer-Davis Virginia Dyer Sharron Eckert Ruth and Larry Ernst FFG Rotary Club Gary and Cathy Fitch Deborah Ford William Frey Charlotte Goodwin Wendy Griffin imo Donna Dickson Gail Hagenbach Jane and Steve Harding Lynne Harty Sarah Hazelton Brenda Hinch Nicholas Kaufmann Earl and Susan Keith Richard and Darla Kepner William T. Kerr Roy Koskinen Gary Kunath Margaret O. Lay Howard and Virginia Longee Anne Looney Nancy Luckett Marine Corp League Martha’s Circle – FFG United Methodist Church GerriAnne and Brian Mason Susan McCullough Julia and Cameron MacManus Georgeia McCann Anne McClenon Mark and Julie Meier Sharon Mills Frances Mitilieri Sheryl Reeser Catherine Robertello Wayne Rose Brooke T. Shaffer Carolyn Spencer Cosby Stone Swing On Brewery Margie A. Taylor Marty Tiffany Cecila Trachy Mike and Ruth Ann Tuten Terri Utsey Sandra Dale Waters Brian and Heidi Weaver Ken and Chris Wurtenberger Linda and Doug Zelonis STARTS Instrument Donations Burt Allaire Terry Ashburn Daniel Christman Rich Gross Holly Hanson Larry Helm Mark and Sherry Kovach Lori Napear Rhonda Nexteruk Tom Tupper Angela Weitzel With Very Special Thanks Art Circle Library Bruce Johnson and Cumberland County High School Elmore’s Designs First National Bank of Tennessee Jimmy Pleasant and Business Equipment Center Gina Gotcher Sunshine Cleaners The list of donations includes gifts received from January 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026 If your donation was not listed or your name was listed incorrectly, please contact the Band at board@cccband.net imo: In Memory Of iho: In Honor Of

STARTS (SupportTheARTS), an Initiative of the Cumberland County Community Band in Support of "ARTS" Education in the Cumberland County Schools Patricia and Emery Nagy Scholarship The Band is proud to support local high school musicians with the Patricia and Emery Nagy Scholarship, created in memory of two of our founding members. High school students who participate in high school band and the CCC band are eligible for scholarships from $500 to $2,000. Link to Scholarship Poster

Holiday 2024 A Christmas Fantasy And the Mountains Echoed Gloria Sleigh Ride Tuba Christmas November 2024 American Salute Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping) Bonds of Unity Each Time You Tell Their Story Irving Berlin's Songs for America The Homefront: Musical Memories from WWII The Inferno Reflections from the Wall To Reap the Blessings of Freedom Veterans Salute (Foundations Folder) May 2025 Blue Moon Defying Gravity from Wicked Fanfare For The Third Planet Here Comes The Sun Jupiter Rocketman Saturn: The Ringed Planet Sinatra! Star Trek When You Wish Upon A Star Spring 2025 Ascension At the Movies - The Classics Blues Brothers Revue Fantasy of Flight Happy Hollywood Milestones Lawrence of Arabia Let It Go Rainbows The Pink Panther May 2024 Capriccio Espagnol Carnaval in Sao Paulo Come to the Festival Tent (Auf zum Zeltfest) Concert Fantasia on Verdi's Rigoletto for Clarinet and Band Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie) Hadrian's Wall Irish Tune from County Derry Mountain of the Sun Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits We Are the World Spring 2024 The Beach Boys Greatest Hits Chicago Selections Genius of Ray Charles Go West Men of Florida Rushmore The Spirit of Aloha Tennessee Salute Theme from New York, New York The Wolves of Alaska Holiday Concert 2023 Chanukah Festival Overture Isaacson/Hardin Fanfare and Processional on an Old English Carol Robert W. Smith Nutcracker Suite arr. Curnow Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson Sparkling Lights by Matt Conaway Stille, Stille, Stille arr Curnow Twas the Night Before Christmas Holcombe Ukrainian Bell Carol We Need a Little Christmas This Christmas Night - with vocals This Christmas Night November 2023 America the Beautiful (Carmen Dragon arrangement) American Salute (Foundations folder) Black Granite Drive! For Our Heroes The Light Eternal Our America Sempre Supre Themes from an Outdoor Overture Tiptoe through the Tubas Veterans Salute (Foundations folder) May 2023 Beer Barrel Polka Blue Tango First Suite in E♭ Errata = First Suite in E♭ (ope ns in new window) Kansas Two-Step Lord of the Dance (full version) Moon River Motown Review Root Beer Rag Swing Till the Walls Come Down Tennessee Waltz Spring 2023 ABBA on Broadway Beautiful Savior Broadway Journey: 25 Years of Golden Classics But Not for Me Disney at the Oscars Flirty Flutes Ritual Fire Dance Great Movie Marches Skyfall That's Entertainment Stardust Christmas Concert 2022 Auld Lang Syne The Eighth Candle Fanfare and Hark the Herald Angels Sing Fantasy on a Gaelic Hymnsong Greensleeves Home for the Holidays Jammin' Carribean Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas Reindeer Rumba The Sounds of Christmas Joy Toy Soldier Marches November, 2022 American Folk Rhapsody #1 An American Spectacular Children of the Shrine Copland Tribute Flirty Flute Intrada: Adoration and Praise Mancini Magic Music of the Beatles Stardust Star Spangled Spectacular Suite from Hamilton Veterans Salute Summer Concert 2022 Disney at the Movies Fourth of July I Am the Doctor I Dreamed a Dream Inchon Kyiv, 2022 Malaguena Many a Glorious Morning Have I Seen Precious Lord, Take My Hand Summertime in the Park Spring Concert, March 2022 A Sousa Portrait An Irish Air Caravan Concerto for Drum Set and Concert Band (music starts at 1:30) Defying Gravity Fanfare and Hymn of Brotherhood Hooray for Hollywood Mt. Everest Rocky on Broadway Sondheim The Invincible Eagle Holiday Concert December 16, 2021 Carol of the Bells/Greensleeves Chanukah Collage Charlie Brown Christmas Christmas Prism Christmas Sing-Along Fanfare for Christmas A Fireside Christmas Good Swing Wenceslas Stars and Stripes for Christmas Trombones on the Housetop Wonderful Christmastime Veterans Day Concert 2021 American Flourish Battle Cry of Freedom Bonds of Unity Echoes from the Battlefield Great Songs of World War One Journal for a Soldier Lincoln at Gettysburg Red White and Brass The Homefront: Musical Memories from WWII Veterans' Salute Fall, 2021 Concert Abide With Me - Jay Dawson American Folk Rhapsody No 1, Clare Grundman Big Band Spectacular Caribbean Rondo by Pierre La Plante Curtain Call by John Wasson First Suite for Band - Alfred Reed Movement 1 (March) and 3 (Rag) Pilatus: Mountains of Dragons de Steven Reineke (Unión Musical de Cabral) Rise of the Firebird - Steven Reineke Saxology by Eric Osterling The Syncopated Clock - Leroy Anderson. On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss Spring 2020 Concert - Cancelled Abide With Me - Jay Dawson American Folk Rhapsody No 1, Clare Grundman Big Band Spectacular Caribbean Rondo by Pierre La Plante Curtain Call by John Wasson First Suite for Band - Alfred Reed Movement 1 (March) and 3 (Rag) Pilatus: Mountains of Dragons de Steven Reineke (Unión Musical de Cabral) Rise of the Firebird - Steven Reineke Saxology by Eric Osterling The Syncopated Clock - Leroy Anderson. On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss November 7, 2019 Veterans Benefit An American Fanfare An American Spectacular Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping) Armed Forces Pride of America Inchon Let There Be Peace on Earth Midway March Stars and Stripes Forever The Greatest Generation Valley Forge March November 2025 American Anthem (from The War by Ken Burns) Americans We Bergsteiger Polka - H. Ferstl Classics, Classics, Classics! - Bob Lowden Mission This is a Paragraph. 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The Cumberland County Community Band has several auxiliary groups that perform independently, The Enchanted Woods, Plateau Brass, and The Plateau Old Time German Band. The Plateau Old Time German Band Featuring German style polkas and other favorites Top ↑ The band was formed in 2011 by late CCC band member Pete Tiffany after a request from the Cumberland County Community Band for a German oompa Polka band to supplement the main organization at some of the smaller venues and to help spread the word about the main band. Pete, who was a euphonium player and member of the now defunct Emery/Pat Nagy small band (The Entertainers), used his experiences in the Nagy band and the gift of the band's music library by the Nagy family to help facilitate the start of the group now known as the Plateau Old Time German Band . Thank you Nagys! Since then, members of the German Band have been participating in a wide number of community activities. These include The Art Circle Library Noontime Series, the Preserve retirement complex, the Pleasant Hill Uplands Village, Oktoberfest at local churches, and the Crossville Oktoberfest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Although initially a mostly Oktoberfest type German Band, the instrumentation and abilities of the individual players has resulted in the music of the group expanding outside of the German music genre. In their concerts, the group is playing a number of the German folk tunes such as the polka, waltz, laendler and the schottisch, but also including some of the more well known polkas and waltzes from around the world. Music from Polish , American, and other cultures has been featured. The band quickly found the audiences preferred happy and uplifting music. Pop tunes, Dixieland, patriotic, and even disco have been added. And, the band also discovered that audiences would participate in the show if encouraged. In response, the band has included some favorites such as the Chicken Dance, the Happy Wanderer, and Tennessee themed songs. Our tradition: end each show with one of the most well known polkas there is - The Beer Barrel Polka, followed by a chorus of Rocky Top. Visit the band website at OldTimeGermanBand.org for more photos and their performance schedule. PlateauOldTime Top ↑