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South Lewis School to Hold Festival of the Bands on
May 9
Published: May 06, 2024 at
09:15 a.m.
By: Announcement from South Lewis Instrumental Music
Program
Festival of the Bands Coming to South Lewis
On May 9th at
7:00 PM the South Lewis Falcon Bands will take to the stage in the
auditorium. Featured on the concert will be
a progression of levels throughout the South Lewis Instrumental Music
Program. The fourth-grade beginner band under the direction of
Mrs. Shannon Chamberlain will take the stage in their very first
concert! Followed by the 5th and 6th Grade
Band and 7th and 8th Grade Bands under the
direction of Middle School Band Director, Mr. Mike Muller. Closing
out the concert will be the 9-12 Senior High Falcon Concert Band under the
direction of Mr. A.J. McCall. The high school band will perform
"NIght Ride Through Metropolis",
"Danza Del Fuego" or Spanish Dance of Fire, and
"YMCA". They will also perform a challenging work called
"The Haunted Carousel" . This piece will
feature a special sound effect called the Theremin. This is an
electronic instrument that was often used in 1950's and 60's Sci Fi movies.
The high school band will also perform the beautiful "O Mio Babbino
Caro" by Puccini. This operatic
aria will feature senior mallet percussionist Anna Morely singing in
Italian. The high school concert band has had a busy year of
performing. They presented four school assemblies throughout the
year, performed at the New York State Capitol in Albany, and traveled to
Myrtle Beach for five days. In Myrtle Beach they performed at Myrtle Beach
High School for three adjudicators. The band earned an excellent
rating from all three judges. the 10 graduating seniors will be
recognized and there will be a reception of punch and cookies after
the concert. The public is cordially invited to attend the May 9th concert
featuring the talents of the students.
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