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Concert Band 2005-2006 With experience departing and a new crop taking shape, the 2005-06 Concert Band went through many trials and
became a force to be rekoned with. The B-U Concert Band performed two concerts throughout the year, and also played at the
Region VII band festival. Our mid-winter concert included Alfred Reed's A Festival Prelude, Jay Dawson's Amazing
Grace with our amazing bagpipist Mr. Craig Presar, concluding with Joy by Joseph Curiale andCoat
of Arms by George Kenny. Although we were not as successful as last year, we still scored a I and two II rankings
at the Regional Band Festival. We open withAmparito Rocaby Jamie Texidor. Our two adjudicated pieces were A
Festival Prelude and The Roman Carnival Overture by Berlioz. Along with our festival tunes, our
spring concert also consisted of Second American Folk Rhapsody by Clare Grundman, and "Folk Songs from Somerset"
from Folk Song Suite for Military Band by Ralph Vaughan-Williams Concert Band 2004-2005 The 2005 Concert Band undertook many challenges on it's long road to attaining Superior Ratings at the
Region VII Band Festival this year. We began the season with our Christmas concert, consisting of American Folk
Rhapsodyby Clare Grundman, Brighton Beach Concert March by William Langham, and the traditonal Up
on a Housetop. Our Mid-Winter Concert consisted of First Suite in Eb for Military Band by Gustav
Holst, The Silent Hills Of My Childhood by George Farmer, and Moorside March from Moorside
Suite by Gustav Holst. The band enjoyed fun and success in festival by playing Pageant by Vincent
Persichetti, and Concert Variations by Claude T. Smith.
Concert Band 2003-2004 During Concert Season 2004, the B-U Band
embarked on preparation for our trip to Myrtle Beach for adjudication at the North American Music Festivals, as well as preparing
for the Region VII Band Festival in Elkins, and our Spring Concert in May. Our adjudicated selections include Emperata
Overture by Claude Smith, andVariations on a Korean Folk Song by John Barnes Chance. Other songs we
played this year include Jupiterand Mars from Holst's Planets, Holst's First
Suite in E-flat for Military Band, An Irish Rhapsody by Clare Grundman, and Kanawha to Main composed
by former B-UJHS band director, the late Mr. Richard Lawson. We recieved excellent ratings on our Myrle Beach trip, and recieved
I,I,II ratings at Regional Band Festival.
For our Christmas concert, the B-U Band performedPachinko, American Folk Rhapsody No. 3, Sleigh
Ride, and Santa's Parade. Both the Winter and Spring Concerts were held in the BUHS Auditorium. During Concert Season 2003, the Buckhannon-Upshur Band recieved Superior ratings at WVSSAC Region VII
Band Festival and Music in the Parks, an adjudicated event in West Mifflin, PA. At Band Festival, we performed these
three selections: "Bandology" Concert March, "An American Suite" Movements I and II, and "A Festival Prelude". Tunes
that we performed at Spring Concert included the three tunes above and these other selections: "Irish Tune from County Derry"
and "The Great American March". For our final recital for the 2002-2003 Concert Band, we traveled to Kennywood
Park. Our two adjudicated selections are "Festivo" and "A Festival Prelude".
Our first concert, held December 10th at BUHS Auditorium, included these songs: "Bossa Nova Holliday",
"Christmas Music for Winds", and "Second American Folk Rhapsody".
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