Other band selections are “In a Persian Market” by Albert W. “We will open with Aaron Copland’s ‘Fanfare for the Common Man’ and perform the massive ‘Toccata and Fugue in D Minor’ by J.S. The entire band will perform several numbers. “The Licorice Chicks,” the band’s clarinet section, will play “Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” There will be no audience members sacrificed that evening.” “This is the accompanying music to the Juba Dance, which is an appeasement to the Haitian voodoo god Ogoun Badagris. “We will also feature our percussion section known at ‘La Batterie’ in a very interesting piece titled ‘Ogoun Badagris’ (by Christopher Rouse)” said Mr. The College/Community Symphony Band’s La Batterie ensemble also will be showcased in the 75-minute performance. “She has commented, that even though she has toured the world and been featured with groups like the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, this will be the first time she has ever performed with a concert band,” said Mr. Wei’s first performance with a concert band. “Maybe we can talk her into one more,” said Mr. Felder’s arrangements of “Pleasant Night” and “Galloping War Horses.” This concert will be the premiere of these two works with the concert band,” he said. “At our rehearsal, when I found out the arrangement actually worked, it was a great relief. I took the two Chinese folk melodies and created parts for the band. Therefore, I had to arrange traditional Chinese folk songs for concert band and erhu. “The final challenge is that almost no music exists for concert band and erhu. She could rehearse only once with the band before departing on a two-week tour of China. The next challenge was making it work in her schedule,” he said. “The first challenge was finding an erhu player which we did in Xiao Dong Wei. At that time I vowed to bring the erhu sound to Monroe,” he said. On the tour was an erhu player, and I fell in love with the sound of that instrument. “In December of 2015, 11 members of the Monroe community toured China with the South Shore Orchestra. He discovered the instrument about a year ago. Felder, “is a Chinese two-string violin played more like a cello.” The sought-after Xiao Dong Wei is an international erhu star.Įrhu, said Mr. “We have a lot going on at this concert,” he said. “The Erhu Concert” Monday night will feature the Chinese instrument “erhu,” an international performer, percussion and clarinet ensembles and music arranged by Mr. Now, he’s back and promises “the most interesting and exciting concert” yet. 23 Monroe County Community College/ Community Symphony Band performance. Mark Felder was on medical leave for the Feb.
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