Jubilant Brass Quintet
The Jubilant Brass was formed in 1989 as an outgrowth of the music ministry of Chelten Baptist Church. All five members of the quintet were members of the church at the time. We began with the sole purpose of enhancing the worship services at our church. As time went on, we started playing for other churches in the area, as well. Although some of the members have changed over the years, the group is still active in performing in local churches to embellish services for congregations in the Philadelphia area. We are also active in playing wedding services, receptions, recitals and concerts for educational purposes.
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Performances
October 27th, 2013 at 8:30am and 11:00am at Oreland Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Oreland Evangelical Presbyterian Church
1119 Church Rd.
Oreland, PA 19075
http://www.orelandpres.org/
December 15th, 2013 at 8:45am and 11:15am at Lansdale Presbyterian Church
Lansdale Presbyterian Church
450 Oak Park Rd.
Hatfield, PA 19440
http://www.lansdalepres.org/
Bob McNally
Bob grew up in the Salvation Army and started playing cornet when he was 7 years old. His first teacher was his father, who was the renowned euphonium soloist with the New York Staff Band. He then studied with Derek Smith, the cornet soloist, also with the NYSB. After high school, he went to West Chester University where he majored in Music Education, and studied trumpet with Ken Laudermilch. He did his post graduate work at the College of New Jersey where he majored in trumpet performance, studying with Ed Treutel from Julliard, and composition and arranging, studying with Frank Hunter.
He has soloed and played with many Salvation Army bands as well as with the Bucks County Symphony Orchestra, Musica 2000, Ambler Symphony, North Penn Symphony, Warminster Symphony, Princeton Brass Band, Delaware Valley Wind Symphony and Doylestown Symphonic Winds. He has been arranging music for various instrumental and vocal groups for over 30 years, and many of his arrangements are available on this website.
He currently lives in Doylestown, Pennsylvania with his wife, Lynn. They have three grown children: Jason, Erin and Lauren.
Michael Green
Following music composition studies at Michigan State University and film scoring courses at University of California at Los Angeles in the 1970s, Michael C. Green joined various musical groups in London and Los Angeles where he gained experience as an arranger for recording studio bands and performers.
Moving to the New York area in the 1980s, Mike Green continued performing as a trumpeter and pianist in small jazz groups, larger bands, pit orchestras and brass ensembles, at innumerable concerts, shows, clubs, private parties, church services, wedding ceremonies, and for corporate and civic events. He performed for over ten years as a solo jazz pianist at a major Princeton, New Jersey hotel while maintaining a parallel career in the printing and graphic design profession.
Continuing to remain active as a composer and arranger, Mike has written works for piano, string quartet, brass band, concert band, jazz combo, various ensembles, choir and organ, as well as orchestrating a Broadway show and scoring a PBS documentary film. He has been involved in jazz "outreach" programs in Pennsylvania high schools and also has adjudicated jazz competitions. In 2007 Mike was appointed composer-in-residence of the Princeton Brass Band, who have since premiered many of his compositions. Currently, Mike teaches music theory, trumpet and jazz piano at Rider University's Westminster Conservatory in Princeton. He continues active freelance engagements as a pianist, trumpeter and composer in a wide variety of musical settings, juggling projects to find time also to paint.
Shelley Berg
Shelley Berg was born in Niagara Falls, New York. She has a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music Degree in Music Education from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY where she studied horn with John Covert.
Mrs. Berg is principal horn of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Independence Sinfonia, The Bucks-Mont Chamber Orchestra, the Main Line Symphony, the Bucks County Symphony, the Quakertown Band, in pit orchestras and as a soloist in churches and other ensembles at home and abroad. While in Niagara Falls she performed with the Niagara Falls Concert Band in the USA and the Fred Willet Concert Band in Canada. She teaches horn privately and also teaches instrumental music at Penn View Christian School in Souderton, PA.
Mrs. Berg enjoys traveling with her husband, Dr. Kenneth Berg, and spending time with her children, Sonya-an artist and her husband Austen-a video producer and her son, Brian-a musician and music teacher.
Mark Benson
Mark Benson is a graduate of Central Michigan University (B.M., Music Performance) and Michigan State University (M.M. and Ph.D., Music Theory and Composition). A versatile low brass doubler and teacher, Dr. Benson has served on the faculties of Michigan State University, Penn State University, Ferris State University, Bucks County Community College and the National Arts Camp at Interlochen. He currently lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania with his wife, oboist Beth Benson and their two children. He maintains an active performance and private teaching schedule and works as a piano technician.
Dave Benbow
Dave’s hobby and passion is music, though his vocation is in the collision industry performing automotive diagnostics. He feels that following your passion and learning about what you’re interested in is indeed the best way to become proficient in any area of endeavor.
Dave studied piano and music theory with Eleanor Roberts (graduate from Philadelphia Music Conservatory) for 12 years, 4 of those years were returning as an adult. He played tuba in Abington High School, Temple University Marching Band. Currently he is the principal tuba player in Ambler Symphony, Bryn Athyn Orchestra, Bucks County Symphony, Old York Rd. Symphony, Delaware Valley Wind Symphony and Jubilant Brass Quintet. He has performed with Main Line Symphony, Reading Orchestra and Philadelphia Doctor’s Symphony. He studied tuba with Peter Krill for a brief time and got a lot of great tips from his friend Paul Krzywicki (Phila Orchestra).
What Others Say About Us
I have been acquainted with members of the JB for over 15 years and, as an organist and director of music have joined the group in making instrumental music and music with vocalists. They are a gifted group of musicians who deliver consistently excellent music in a professional manner.
Beth Zumbach Jenkins
Director of Music
Oreland Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Oreland, PA
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Bob McNally and the Jubilant Brass use their God-given talents to bless their listeners through their excellent musical abilities. Their excellent skill and blend provide a wonderful environment for worship, praise and refreshment. After hearing them once, you will be looking forward to hearing them again.
You will be blessed by their ministry!
Pastor Andy Hudson
Chelten Baptist Church
Dresher, PA
Music Categories & Titles in the JBQ repertoire:
Wedding Music
Prelude to Te Deum
Allegro Maestoso
Sacred Music
All Glory, Laud and Honor
Away in a Manger
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Draw Me Nearer
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Rejoice, the Lord is King
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Spirit of the Living God
Classical/Baroque Music
Popular/Jazz Music
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