The Winter Concert

First, our Winter Concert is tomorrow night at 7:00 in the high school auditorium. We had final rehearsals today and I was pleased. The younger group was the Concert and Symphonic Bands combined. They not only played well but behaved great too. Their tone was outstanding and that really make me happy because everything is built on that aspect of playing. We still have work to do with regards to tuning and articulations but I think people will be impressed with them. He is their program:

The Carolers by James Curnow

Noel by Richard Saucedo

A Christmas Canon by Michael Green

Angels We Have Heard on High arranged by Elliot Del Borgo

The Symphonic Winds have also been hard at work. Their tone is a bit more mature and their tuning is too. We had a bit of trouble getting the percussion together with them today but that was quickly fixed when they started thinking like musicians instead of like drummers. The Symphonic Winds' program is here:

Fanfare Prelude: Adeste Fidelis by Timothy Johnson

First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst

1. Chaconne

2. Intermezzo

3. March

A Celtic Christmas by James L. Hosay

The Percussion Ensemble will open the concert with Ceremonium by Jared Spears. Be sure to come if you can. I think you will be impressed but most of all I think you will enjoy it. We are making great strides everyday.