MONROE - The Monroe High School Instrumental Music Department will perform the final band concert of the 2010 school year, which also honors the 37 members of the bands who will be graduating this spring. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, in the high school's Performing Arts Center and also features the presentation of awards and scholarships to band students. Tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $3 for adults and $2 for students.
The program will begin with the Symphonic Band performing "Brighton Beach" by William P. Latham; "Mambo Schmambo," a percussion ensemble by Chris Brooks; "Mishenichnas Adar, Ani Purim und Yom Tov Lanu" from "Shalom" by Phillip Sparke (Sean Garde, conductor); "Homeward Bound" by Marta Keen with Judy Bennett and the Acapella Choir; and concluding with "Legends and Heroes" by Pierre LaPlante.
The Concert Band's portion of the program includes "A Copland Tribute" arranged by Clare Grundman; "The Ascension" from the "Divine Comedy" by Robert W. Smith; "Ashokan Farewell" by Jay Ungar, arranged by Calvin Custer, (violin, Aaron Peterson); and "William Tell Overture" by Gioachino Rossini, arranged Mark Williams. The Wind Ensemble will then take the stage to perform McBeth's "Of Sailors And Whales" with Chris Weis narrating, and Samuel Hazo's "Arabesque."
Each band will announce its "Most Valuable Player" and the winner of the Alan F. Barnard award will be announced. Several scholarships will be presented, including the Nair Wind Ensemble and National Honor Society and the Jonathan Wellington Denali scholarships.
After a short ceremony honoring the seniors, refreshments will be served by the FCCLA in the M-Room. The concert is open to the public.
The program will begin with the Symphonic Band performing "Brighton Beach" by William P. Latham; "Mambo Schmambo," a percussion ensemble by Chris Brooks; "Mishenichnas Adar, Ani Purim und Yom Tov Lanu" from "Shalom" by Phillip Sparke (Sean Garde, conductor); "Homeward Bound" by Marta Keen with Judy Bennett and the Acapella Choir; and concluding with "Legends and Heroes" by Pierre LaPlante.
The Concert Band's portion of the program includes "A Copland Tribute" arranged by Clare Grundman; "The Ascension" from the "Divine Comedy" by Robert W. Smith; "Ashokan Farewell" by Jay Ungar, arranged by Calvin Custer, (violin, Aaron Peterson); and "William Tell Overture" by Gioachino Rossini, arranged Mark Williams. The Wind Ensemble will then take the stage to perform McBeth's "Of Sailors And Whales" with Chris Weis narrating, and Samuel Hazo's "Arabesque."
Each band will announce its "Most Valuable Player" and the winner of the Alan F. Barnard award will be announced. Several scholarships will be presented, including the Nair Wind Ensemble and National Honor Society and the Jonathan Wellington Denali scholarships.
After a short ceremony honoring the seniors, refreshments will be served by the FCCLA in the M-Room. The concert is open to the public.