VWHS band, choirs plan fall concerts

The Van Wert High School marching band and two choirs have scheduled concerts in the next few days.

The Vocal Music Department at VWHS will present a fall concert this Thursday evening, starting at 7:30, in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and features VWHS’ Freshman Choir and Concert Choir.

On Tuesday, October 29, the Van Wert “Cougar Pride” Marching Band will present its end-of-season concert. The concert will be held in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the NPAC, starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

The band concert will feature music from the band’s pre-game ceremony, bleacher tunes and halftime shows. Traditional school songs, along with selections from the “Pure Imagination: A Journey to Dreamland” halftime series will be highlights of the concert.

The “Cougar Pride” marching band had a very successful season, performing four different halftime shows, including “Once Upon a Dream” (a journey into the world of sweet, nice dreams), “Teenage Dreams” (featuring current pop tunes with a dream subject, and also including the Van Wert Middle School Eighth Grade Band), “Twice Upon a Nightmare” (a journey into the dark world of scary dreams), and the season-ending traditional “Senior Night” show that honors graduating members of the marching band.

The shows include such songs as “Pure Imagination” (from Willy Wonka), “Sweet Dreams” by the Eurythmics, “Imagine” by John Lennon, “Teenage Dreams” by Katy Perry, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson and many more.

Join the band as it celebrates the end of another successful season. For more information, contact the VWHS Music Office at 419.238.3722 or visit the band website at www.vanwertbands.org. The band can also be found on Facebook at “Van Wert Bands Information” and on Twitter at @vwbands.