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| Ironwood - June 20, 2009Last evening, parents friends and
other music lovers gather in the "Gymtorium" at Luther L. Wright.
They all came to hear the annual "Summer Band Concert". The sumer
band program brings together 5th through 8th grade musicians from
Bessemer, Ironwood and Wakefield-Marenisco school districts.
Pictured above is Madeline Gabka who perform a wonderful trumpet
solo "Carnival of Venice" The performance was really good, specially when you consider the fact that these students came together for the first time this past Monday. Which only goes to show the talent of Band Director, Steve Boyd. Steve knows how to get the most out his students. In the event you missed it, Steve brought the Red Devil Quiz bowl Team to this year's finals on High School Bowl. Along the way his team also won two regional tournaments. But, last night belong to the young musicians who did a terriffic job. The program consisted of the following songs: The Magnificent Seven Bernstein/Story Russian Sailors Dance Gliere/Balent Carnival of Venice arr. Jay Wallace .Madeline Gabka, 5th grade trumpet soloist When the Saints Go Marching In Arr. Feldstein/O'Reilly Wooly Bully Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs Camptown Races Foster/Dedrick The Harmonious Blacksmith Handel/Osterling How the West was Won Newman/Edmondson Comet Ride Brian Balmages William Tell Rossini/Balent The Inter-School District Band Members: Piccolo Jennifer Allen Flute Kathy Aspinwall, Danielle Begalle, Allison Clemens, Janel DeCarlc, Emma Lackman, Gabrielle Ossanna, Brittany Stella, and Emma Tervonen. Oboe Megan Gabka Baritone Alyson McCullough and Brian Heckathorn Percussion/Drum Set Kassidi Miles Alto Saxophone Jessica Gering, Christy Moore, Lacey Rimkus Clarinet Rachel Allen, Hannah Cormier, Rebecca Kapelka, Valerie Rowe Bass Clarinet Nicole Taivalmaa Trumpet Colin Clausen, Madeline Gabka, Brett Mattson Tuba David Hawley Tenor Sax Cole Stevens Student Assistants Alycia Heckathorn, Caitlyn Hendrickson, Erin Nelson Ashley Rahko, Amber Warrick As usual enjoyable evenings like this one come to an all to soon finale. We will however, get to see many of these young talented musicians during the fourth of July celebrations. It's great to know that there will be enough young talent to carry on the great band traditions of our all our local school districts. It's also great to know that next fall our local school music programs will all be under talented directorships. Bravo kids! You too, Steve! |
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Carnival of Venice Solo by Madeline Gabka |
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