VOL. V, NO. 8
FEBRUARY 7, 1964
Band Concert Is Feb. 16th
Next Sunday, February 16, at 3 p.m. the Maine West bands will present their annual concert in the auditorium.
The first part of the concert will be performed by the combined Cadet and Intermediate Bands which total 85 members consisting primarily of underclassmen. Mr. Jared Spears will conduct as they play "Pride and Progress" by Joseph Olivadoti, "Freedom Gate Overture" by Leroy Jackson, a Mozart Suite arranged by Philip Gordon, "Mosquitos on Parade" by Alden Estes, and "Holiday in Spain" by A. R. Piato.
The Concert Band will play under the direction of Mr. Robert Kuite, chairman of Maine West's music department. With an enlarged membership of 80 musicians, the Concert Band will play "Here Comes the Band" by George Wilcox, "American Overture for Band" by Joseph Jenkins, "Magic Flute" by Mozart‑Winterbottom, "Seranade for Band" by Vincent Persichetti, and 1. "Pastoral" 2. "Humoresque" and 3. "Capriccio," from "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Grieg‑Lake. The Concert Band will also play highlights from the Broadway show Kiss Me Kate by Cole Porter. Selections will be "Another Openin' Another Show," "Wunderbar," "Always True to You in My Fashion," and "So in Love."
The first part of the concert will be performed by the combined Cadet and Intermediate Bands which total 85 members consisting primarily of underclassmen. Mr. Jared Spears will conduct as they play "Pride and Progress" by Joseph Olivadoti, "Freedom Gate Overture" by Leroy Jackson, a Mozart Suite arranged by Philip Gordon, "Mosquitos on Parade" by Alden Estes, and "Holiday in Spain" by A. R. Piato.
The Concert Band will play under the direction of Mr. Robert Kuite, chairman of Maine West's music department. With an enlarged membership of 80 musicians, the Concert Band will play "Here Comes the Band" by George Wilcox, "American Overture for Band" by Joseph Jenkins, "Magic Flute" by Mozart‑Winterbottom, "Seranade for Band" by Vincent Persichetti, and 1. "Pastoral" 2. "Humoresque" and 3. "Capriccio," from "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Grieg‑Lake. The Concert Band will also play highlights from the Broadway show Kiss Me Kate by Cole Porter. Selections will be "Another Openin' Another Show," "Wunderbar," "Always True to You in My Fashion," and "So in Love."
Soloists will be Davis Hall '64, Karen Rivard '64, and Betty Gano '64. Two features of the Concert will be a trumpet trio including Wayne Markworth '64, Richard Honn '64, and James Hatfield '64, and a flute novelty number. The trio will play "The Three Trumpets" by Agastini‑Bainum, and the flutes will play "Skip to My Flute" by Acton Ostling based on "Skip to My Lou."
The final number of the Concert Band will be a good old fashioned Sousa march "Hands Across the Sea." In its entirety, the Concert Band's performance will cover classics, contemporary music, modern music, and Broadway show tunes.
The final performance will be by the Show Band. On Saturday, February 1, the group participated in the Stage Band Concert at Oaklawn. It was awarded first place among 40 other bands and several West individual performers were recognized for outstanding musicianship. This band is under the direction of Mr. Spears, Maine West music instructor. They will play "Congenial" arranged by Mr. Spears, "Little Jeffrey" by Philip Hway '64, "As Long as He Needs Me" arranged by Ernest Passoja, "Appellaphobia" by Mr. Spears, and "Brother Moxie" by Wayne Markworth '64.
"The Show Band," said an enthusiastic Mr. Kuite, "is a swinging group!"
The final number of the Concert Band will be a good old fashioned Sousa march "Hands Across the Sea." In its entirety, the Concert Band's performance will cover classics, contemporary music, modern music, and Broadway show tunes.
The final performance will be by the Show Band. On Saturday, February 1, the group participated in the Stage Band Concert at Oaklawn. It was awarded first place among 40 other bands and several West individual performers were recognized for outstanding musicianship. This band is under the direction of Mr. Spears, Maine West music instructor. They will play "Congenial" arranged by Mr. Spears, "Little Jeffrey" by Philip Hway '64, "As Long as He Needs Me" arranged by Ernest Passoja, "Appellaphobia" by Mr. Spears, and "Brother Moxie" by Wayne Markworth '64.
"The Show Band," said an enthusiastic Mr. Kuite, "is a swinging group!"