Salute to Service 2026 Program Notes

Salute to Service | November 6, 2026 | 7 pm | Windsor First United Methodist Church

Salute to Service | November 7, 2026 | 7 pm | Generations Church Greeley

Conducted by Dr. Frank Cook

Dr. Frank Cook is the Director of Bands at Laramie County Community College (LCCC) in Cheyenne, Wyoming, leading the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and the Cheyenne Brass Band. He also teaches applied tenor and bass trombone, music theory, and music history at LCCC. He has also taught at the University of Northern Colorado since 2008. In addition to his teaching duties, Dr. Cook is an active performer across the Front Range, regularly performing with the Fort Collins Symphony, Cheyenne Symphony, Longmont Symphony, and Wyoming Symphony. He currently serves as the second trombonist with the Greeley Philharmonic, a seat he has held since 2008. In 2004, Dr. Cook was appointed the conductor of the Greeley Philharmonic Brass Ensemble, following the retirement of Dr. Ken Singleton.

Musicians on This Program

+Dan Nebel, Horn
+Susan Fritts, Horn
+William Bryant, Trumpet
Ian Sawyer, Trumpet
Bruce Barrie, Trumpet
Dayvison Costa, Trumpet
+Chris Terrazas, Trombone
Craig Hull, Trombone
Dan Cosio, Trombone
Will Jones, Euphonium
+Jason Byrnes, Tuba
+Leo T. Canale, Percussion
+Jack Arman, Timpani/Percussion

+GPO member

John Stafford Smith, arr. Henry Fillmore, trans. Ken Singleton The Star-Spangled Banner
Traditional, arr. Ron Swim Yankee Doodle
Stephen Bulla Suite of American Overtures
Karl L. King, arr. Michael Allen Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite

Intermission

John Philip Sousa, arr. Michael Allen Presidential Polonaise
Leroy Anderson, arr. Ken Singleton Irish Washerwoman
Leroy Anderson, arr. Ken Singleton Rakes of Mallow
arr. Ron Swim How Great Thou Art
arr. Ken Singleton Battle Hymn of the Republic

Intermission

John Philip Sousa, arr. Michael Allen Sempre Fidelis
arr. Stephen Bulla Armed Forces Salute
John B. Dykes, arr. Francis Cook U.S. Navy Hymn
John Philip Sousa, arr. Michael Allen The Stars and Stripes Forever

Honoring GPO Service Members

Doran Azari - Army National Guard: 19th Special Forces (Green Berets)/140th Signal Battalion (1980-1992)
Jason Byrnes - Army National Guard: 101st Army Band (1991-Present)
Leo Canale - U.S. Air Force: USAF Band of the Rockies/USAF Academy Band (1999-2000)
Kathleen Cook - U.S. Air Force: USAF Heritage of America Band/Dir. of AF Public Affairs/ Dir. of AF Services (1982-2018)
Susan Fritts - Army: U.S. Army Field Band (1983-1986)
Heike Gazetti - U.S. Air Force: USAF Academy Band (1998-2026)
Lowell Graham - U.S. Air Force: USAF Band - Washington, DC (1974-2002)
Daniel Nebel - U.S. Air Force: USAF Band of the Golden West (2013-2018)
Robert Vitale - U.S. Air Force: USAF Academy Band (2013-Present)

Presentation of the Colors by

Windsor Color Guard

Eaton VFW: Color Guard for Greeley Concert

Salute to Service is sponsored by Allo Fiber, Gary Hogan - RE/MAX Commercial, and Generations Church.