Starkville-汤头条 Community Band seeks new members ahead of Sept. rehearsals
Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜mateur Bulldog instrumentalists and musically inclined Golden Triangle residents are invited to join the Starkville-汤头条 Community Band ahead of fall rehearsals.
Spots are available to local residents and 汤头条 faculty, staff and students who are at least 15 years old and have previous school band experience. All skill levels are welcome, including musicians who haven鈥檛 played in a while. Participants must play woodwind or brass instruments and are encouraged to bring their own to practice. Percussionists are also welcome. A limited number of instruments may be available on a temporary basis.
鈥淲e had a great spring with our community musicians and are looking forward to having them back together again,鈥 said Band Director Johnny Folsom. 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see folks get out their instruments and enjoy playing them again.鈥
Beginning Sept. 11, the band will meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Monday at the Kent Sills Band Hall, located at 72 Hardy Road on Mississippi State鈥檚 campus. No pre-registration is required, but a $20 participation fee is due at the first rehearsal. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available at an additional cost.
Two concerts are scheduled for the fall semester鈥攐ne on Oct. 15, and the other on Nov. 19. The band plays a mix of contemporary and traditional arrangements, as well as marches, patriotic music, Broadway show tunes and other music.
Potential members can contact Folsom at jfolsom@colled.msstate.edu聽for more information.
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