The last concert of the summer season for the Shorewood Concert Band is Thursday July 19th at 7:00 in Atwater Park, corner of Lake Drive and Capitol Drive in Shorewood. Maestra Patricia Backhaus has a number of fun pieces and surprises in store. I know that the band has been rehearsing a serious piece, the First Suite in E-flat by Gustav Holst. They have been performing one movement at each of the previous concerts. On Thursday they perform the entire piece. It is one of the cornerstones of band literature, and one of my favorites.
Be sure to bring a blanket or a lawn chair. And just in case the weather changes from the heat wave we have had in 2012, you might want to check the weather and bring a sweater or jacket, as Atwater Park is right on the lake. I attended a concert their two years ago, and a front came down the lake, dropping the temperature into the low 60's by the end of the concert. What a change!
See you on Thursday.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Upcoming concerts in Racine
The Racine Concert Band will perform the second of their summer series TONIGHT July 8 at 7:30 PM at the band shell on the grounds of the Racine Zoo. Tonight the music includes the Overture from the Pirates of Penzance by Arthur Sullivan, an evergreen favorite the English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan Williams, a number of fun marches, and a performance by the Racine Junior Lighthouse Brigade Band.
Also joining the band is Greg Berg, Professor of Music at Gateway Technical College. He will perform music from Carmen and a song or two by Gershwin.
The third concert will be Sunday July 15, also at 7:30 PM at the Zoo. Rick Sunier will perform Mirror Lake on his euphonium, and Eric Weiss will perform Essay in Blue on trumpet. Also on the program is music by Edvard Grieg, Pierre Leemans, and a march by Sousa.
The concerts continue every Sunday at 7:30 in July and 7:00 in August. The last concert of this summer season is Sunday August 19. Be sure to catch at least one, if not all the concerts. They are a lot of fun and are free!
One more important item: be sure to enter the Racine Concert Band Quiz every week to have a chance at free prizes at the final concert on August 19th. A number of local restaurants have donated free dinners for supporters of the band, and the only way you can have a chance at the drawing is to play the Racine Concert Band Quiz.
Also joining the band is Greg Berg, Professor of Music at Gateway Technical College. He will perform music from Carmen and a song or two by Gershwin.
The third concert will be Sunday July 15, also at 7:30 PM at the Zoo. Rick Sunier will perform Mirror Lake on his euphonium, and Eric Weiss will perform Essay in Blue on trumpet. Also on the program is music by Edvard Grieg, Pierre Leemans, and a march by Sousa.
The concerts continue every Sunday at 7:30 in July and 7:00 in August. The last concert of this summer season is Sunday August 19. Be sure to catch at least one, if not all the concerts. They are a lot of fun and are free!
One more important item: be sure to enter the Racine Concert Band Quiz every week to have a chance at free prizes at the final concert on August 19th. A number of local restaurants have donated free dinners for supporters of the band, and the only way you can have a chance at the drawing is to play the Racine Concert Band Quiz.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
A number of items
Lots going on for the 4th
The Racine Concert Band will perform in the Racine parade on the 4th, and perform their weekly concert at the Zoo on Sunday the 8th at 7:30. The Shorewood Concert Band will perform a special July 4th concert at Atwater Park at 6:30 PM as a part of the Shorewood Family Day Celebration. And I'll watch my hometown parade in Greenfield to see a subset of the Badger Marching Band perform in the parade down Layton Avenue followed by The Fifth Quarter at Konkel Park right after the parade. (I bet they have no chops left at the end of the day!)
The Tradition Continues
The Milwaukee American Legion Band has been performing at the Chalet at Humboldt Park as long as I can remember. They continue that tradition on Tuesday July 3rd at 6:30 PM. The band will present an old fashioned concert in the park with movie music, show tunes, marches and light classics.
And the lakefront fireworks will be begin at 9:30, so you will have plenty of time after the concert to find a great place to watch the fireworks!
There is a lot going on this week. Enjoy the celebration of your freedom!
The Racine Concert Band will perform in the Racine parade on the 4th, and perform their weekly concert at the Zoo on Sunday the 8th at 7:30. The Shorewood Concert Band will perform a special July 4th concert at Atwater Park at 6:30 PM as a part of the Shorewood Family Day Celebration. And I'll watch my hometown parade in Greenfield to see a subset of the Badger Marching Band perform in the parade down Layton Avenue followed by The Fifth Quarter at Konkel Park right after the parade. (I bet they have no chops left at the end of the day!)
The Tradition Continues
The Milwaukee American Legion Band has been performing at the Chalet at Humboldt Park as long as I can remember. They continue that tradition on Tuesday July 3rd at 6:30 PM. The band will present an old fashioned concert in the park with movie music, show tunes, marches and light classics.
And the lakefront fireworks will be begin at 9:30, so you will have plenty of time after the concert to find a great place to watch the fireworks!
There is a lot going on this week. Enjoy the celebration of your freedom!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Hartland Community Band Summer Series
The Hartland Community Band, under the direction of Jack Schulze, has announced their summer season of concerts. They begin on Friday June 29th in Nixon Park in Hartland at 7 PM, with a Hometown Celebration Concert. The band will next perform in the Hartland Parade on Sunday July 1 at 1 PM through downtown Hartland.
On Wednesday August 1st, the band travels to Hartford for a joint concert with the Hartford City Band at 7 PM in Woodland Park. The band returns the next night to Nixon Park for a summer concert at 7 PM.
On Wednesday August 15th, the band performs in Oconomowoc at the City Beach Bandshell at 7:30 to round out the summer schedule.
New this year is a concert on Sunday October 7th at the Oconomowoc Arts Center, entitled the Gib Wiegel Scholarship Concert. More details will come once they are set. For more information, see the Hartland Community Band web site.
On Wednesday August 1st, the band travels to Hartford for a joint concert with the Hartford City Band at 7 PM in Woodland Park. The band returns the next night to Nixon Park for a summer concert at 7 PM.
On Wednesday August 15th, the band performs in Oconomowoc at the City Beach Bandshell at 7:30 to round out the summer schedule.
New this year is a concert on Sunday October 7th at the Oconomowoc Arts Center, entitled the Gib Wiegel Scholarship Concert. More details will come once they are set. For more information, see the Hartland Community Band web site.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Shorewood Concert Band
The next concert by the Shorewood Concert Band is Thursday June 21 at 7 PM in Atwater Park, corner of Lake Drive and Capitol Drive. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket. And in case of rain, the concert will be cancelled...so let's hope that if it does rain, the rain comes after 8:30!
This season Music Director Dr. Patricia Backhaus has decided to play each of the movements of the First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst at the first three concerts, and the complete suite at the last concert. The concert on Saturday the 9th saw the band perform the third and final movement, the March. This week, they perform the second movement, the Intermezzo. Be sure to hear all of the movements at the first three concerts, and then come back to hear them in the order designated by the composer on July 19th.
Also on the program on June 21st is a gorgeous piece by Gabrieli: Sonata pian'e forte, Seaside Ballad by Jim Duff, and March for Moderns by Jared Spears. And the concert would not be complete without a march by Sousa. This week Dr. Pat presents the famous Washington Post.
It is always great fun at the Shorewood concerts. See you at Atwater Park on Thursday the 21st!
This season Music Director Dr. Patricia Backhaus has decided to play each of the movements of the First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst at the first three concerts, and the complete suite at the last concert. The concert on Saturday the 9th saw the band perform the third and final movement, the March. This week, they perform the second movement, the Intermezzo. Be sure to hear all of the movements at the first three concerts, and then come back to hear them in the order designated by the composer on July 19th.
Also on the program on June 21st is a gorgeous piece by Gabrieli: Sonata pian'e forte, Seaside Ballad by Jim Duff, and March for Moderns by Jared Spears. And the concert would not be complete without a march by Sousa. This week Dr. Pat presents the famous Washington Post.
It is always great fun at the Shorewood concerts. See you at Atwater Park on Thursday the 21st!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Summer Season Preview: Racine Concert Band
The Racine Concert Band begins its summer season with their 1,428th free concert on Sunday July 1 at 7:30 PM at the Band shell in the Racine Zoo Park on Main Street. While the programs for each concert are still being set, Maestro Mark Eichner will be sure to have a lot of fun music, including marches, show tunes, light classics, and some big band jazz.
The Racine Band almost always features different individuals and groups from within the band, and this year will be no exception. The Band also features local and regional soloists to perform everything from jazz to opera. And every concert ends with a rousing march!
In July, the concerts will begin at 7:30, while the August concerts begin at 7 PM. You can hear the Racine Concert Band on July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, as well as August 5, 12, and 19. All of these concerts will be at the Zoo Park at the Band shell.
The Band will also perform in the FourthFest parade at 9 AM, and will perform before the fireworks at North Beach that evening beginning at 7:30 PM.
Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair. And don't forget your thinking cap, in order to participate in the Racine Concert Band Quiz!
The Racine Band almost always features different individuals and groups from within the band, and this year will be no exception. The Band also features local and regional soloists to perform everything from jazz to opera. And every concert ends with a rousing march!
In July, the concerts will begin at 7:30, while the August concerts begin at 7 PM. You can hear the Racine Concert Band on July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, as well as August 5, 12, and 19. All of these concerts will be at the Zoo Park at the Band shell.
The Band will also perform in the FourthFest parade at 9 AM, and will perform before the fireworks at North Beach that evening beginning at 7:30 PM.
Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair. And don't forget your thinking cap, in order to participate in the Racine Concert Band Quiz!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Summer season preview: Shorewood Concert Band
The Shorewood Concert Band begins its summer season on Saturday June 9th at Atwater park at 12:30 PM performing at the Shorewood Men's Club Chicken Dinner. Of course, you already know that from this blog. The band will perform three other concerts, all in Atwater Park, at the corner of Capitol Drive and Lake Drive. They will be on Thursday June 21 at 7 PM, Wednesday July 4 as a part of the Shorewood Independence Celebration beginning at 6:30 PM, and on Thursday July 19 at 7 PM.
Dr. Patricia Backhaus is now setting up some the programs for those concerts. They will include the music of Broadway and the Movies, light classics, lots of marches, and a lot of fun!
Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair for the concerts. And bug spray can be helpful as well!
So, mark your calendar for the 4 concert series of the Shorewood Concert Band. See you at Atwater Park on the 9th!
Dr. Patricia Backhaus is now setting up some the programs for those concerts. They will include the music of Broadway and the Movies, light classics, lots of marches, and a lot of fun!
Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair for the concerts. And bug spray can be helpful as well!
So, mark your calendar for the 4 concert series of the Shorewood Concert Band. See you at Atwater Park on the 9th!
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