Lazy Daze

August 28, 2010 09:15 am
Fidelity Stage - Downtown,
Cary, NC

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In the Army Now

(With the 82nd Airborne Division All American Band,
Bandmaster and Commander CW2 Russell J. Houser)
Friday, September 10, 2010 7:30 PM
Sertoma Amphitheatre, Bond Park OR Walnut Street Park
(Location to be decided)
Cary, NC

The band opens this concert season with “army music” – music written for or by soldiers; music recalling events involving armies; and, joining forces with the 82nd Airborne Division Band from Fort Bragg, music performed with active army personnel. Of course the US Army march, Sousa’s US Field Artillery, will be included along with British and Russian Army marches. We’ll hear about Anderson’s Phantom Regiment and boogie with a bugle boy. Von Suppé’s Light Cavalry hopefully leads to recalling a battle with Custer and some battle in 1812. All together, it will be an explosive and grand musical event won’t want to miss. See you in the field.

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Move Your Feet

Friday, October 22, 2010 7:30 PM
Senior Center, Bond Park
Cary, NC

Does music ever make you want to move your feet – to waltz or tango, polka or march, or just shuffle around? Then this concert is for you, full of just those kinds of music to help you move those feet. Featuring Bennett’s Suite of Old American Dances, with moves you probably haven’t seen recently, there’ll also be a Blue Tango, a mournful waltz, a Strauss Polka, and even Arabian Dances (belly-dancers optional). To top it all off we’ll hear from The Music Man with Lida Rose, Marian the Librarian, and the whole cast dancing off with 76 Trombones. We’ll toss in a few more irresistible rhythms and guarantee you’ll leave with your feet moving. Come dance with us.

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Veteran's Luncheon

Selections from the Instant Concert folder:
plus others as noted.

For the Holidays

Friday, December 10, 2010 7:30 PM
Senior Center, Bond Park
Cary, NC

Joining again with the Cary Senior Center in celebrating this holiday season, the band invites you to join us as we bring you music for the holidays. You’ll sing along with old familiar carols you’ve sung for years. You’ll hear popular songs of the season, frequently dreaming about white stuff on the ground. And of course there’ll be a Sleigh Ride, courtesy of Leroy Anderson. There may even be a few premiers of holiday pieces crafted especially for the band. Come enjoy all your favorite melodies as we bring you music for the holidays.

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Vienna - City of Dreams

Friday, February 11, 2011 7:30 PM
Senior Center, Bond Park
Cary, NC

Vienna – a city of romance and intrigue, of theater and music, of grand balls and folk dancing, of hopes and dreams. Come spend a winter evening with the band as we celebrate Vienna – over the centuries, the home of and the inspiration for some of the world’s greatest music and musicians – with overtures, grand waltzes, polkas, and marches by von Suppé, Strauss, Fučík, and Translateur. And you must not miss the special presentation by Herr Profesor Doktor Ingenieur Hans Stadelmier who will reprise his entertaining, humorous and informative "Akordeon Lekture" from Little German Band Heimatabends in 1979 and 1982, including his performance of "Vienna – the City of Dreams." Join us for an unforgettable evening recalling Wien.

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American Heritage

Friday, March 25, 2010 7:30 PM
Senior Center, Bond Park
Cary, NC

With the arrival of Spring, join with the band as we musically recall our American Heritage - hymns, folksongs, marches, and likable tunes by American composers. Directed by Assistant Conductor Yoshio Nakamura, you’ll hear hymns of our armed services and the Christian tradition. There will be favorite American tunes old and new from Stephen Foster to Leroy Anderson. You’ll march at the circus and tap your toes to familiar folksongs from our first century. There may even be a little history while remembering our heroes. Who knows what delightful memories may pop up as we celebrate our American Heritage. Be there and you will.

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Cary Performs - Spring Daze

Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:20 AM
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park
Cary, NC

Selections from the Instant Concert folder:

March Around the World

Friday, May 06, 2011 7:30 PM
Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park
Cary, NC

The traditional musical “march” is a phenomenon of western civilization, first appearing in Europe in the late 16th century. Now, a march is a march is a march, right? Well, not exactly. Marches come in many flavors with characteristic differences, depending on the setting and the nationality and culture of the composer. Come explore with the band as we march around Europe and America to sample a wide variety of musical delights from a smorgasbord filled with “marches”. From north to south, from east to west, from a street parade to a tattoo, from a funeral to the concert hall to the circus, we’ll nibble a little of each as we March Around the (western) World. This is an all-expenses-paid trip you won’t want to miss, room and board included.

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