2009.11.04
Cave Spring High School Bands to hold fall concert
Courtesy of Brian Quakenbush
The Cave Spring high school bands conducted by Brian Quakenbush, will be presenting their Fall Concert performance titled “An American Music” concert on Monday, November 16th. Both the Concert and Symphonic bands will be playing in the Cave Spring auditorium at 7pm and admission is free.
Pieces being performed are by American composers or arrangers. Selections will include;
The Light Eternal James Swearingen
American Riversongs Pierre La Plante
Hymnsong Variant Robert W. Smith
Celebration and Song Robert Sheldon
America the Beautiful Samuel Ward arr. Carmen Dragon
Liturgical Dances David Holsinger
an American Elegy Frank Tichelli
Bayou Breakdown Brant Larrick
In the Temple of Zion Steven Reinike
Hunter Kopczynski is a student intern from Virginia Tech and he will be conducting a few of these selections on the concert.
The fall concert is being given to bring attention to needs of the school’s bands for instruments and refurbishment of older instruments being used by the performers. Many students share instruments from Concert to Symphonic band. Often many are not able to practice at home due to shortage of school owned instruments. So, a lot of time is spent in class to perfect individual musical responsibilities. Donations will be accepted for these purposes.
Submitted by Brian Quakenbush
