The 2007-2008 season proved to be another busy one for the Red Deer Royals.
Highlights of the year included:
• The Royals Band numbered 130 members, the highest ever to date.
• A total of 31 public performances through the year.
• Performing Vaugh William’s Folk Song Suite with members of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra on
November 3.
• Honoring the Veterans at the Lest We Forget Musical Remembrance as well as at the Red Deer
Remembrance Day Ceremony
• Christmas performances at the Santa Claus parade, lighting of Red Deer's largest Christmas tree, playing
at the Festival of Trees and at the Kiwanis Carol Festival
• Receiving a Superior Band Award at Red Deer's Kiwanis Festival
• Marching in many parades throughout Alberta, including our usual “hometown parades” in Central
Alberta.
• In the Calgary Stampede Parade we were the top overall band out of 21 participating bands. Our
Auxiliary (Banner, Colour Guard, and Drum Majors) placed 2nd overall.
• In Edmonton’s Capital Ex Parade were the top overall musical entry for which we received the Sig
Hansen Music Award.
• Our Colour Guard put on some great performances of their winter show in Magrath, Calgary, Edmonton
and Red Deer
• Outstanding performances of our field show Royal Canadian Sketches. This work was written by Ralph
Ford in 2001 and dedicated to the Red Deer Royals.

Fall Concert Band Selections
Visions of Courage
Chorale Prelude
Fanfare For the Third Planet
The Great Highland Pipes
When Honor Prevails

Remembrance Day Service
Fifteen Hymn Tunes
Chorales for Band

Christmas Selections
Sounds Of Christmas
On A Winter’s Eve
I Heard a March on Christmas Day
Shepherd’s Farewell
A Winter's Sleigh Ride
O Christmas Carols
In A Christmas Mood
Down Home Christmas
The Christmas Song

Red Deer Symphony performance
English Folk Song Suite, Vaughan Williams

Spring Concert Band Selections
Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major
Highlights From Oliver
Royal Canadian Sketches
Fiera Winds – Cond. Emily Schultz
Follow The River – Cond. Hannah Steenwyk

Miscellaneous
God Save the Queen
O Canada
Royals Fanfare and Chant
Warmup/Tuneup Chorale
Maximum Strength Warmup

Your Mama Don’t Dance
Talk To Me, Dance With Me
Dance The Night Away
Venus
Knock On Wood
Roll Over Beethoven
Hey, Baby

Field Show 2008
Royal Canadian Sketches

Our WinterGuard kept busy during the winter months with extra practices, competitions and performances.