VWHS band information<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, March 11, the Van Wert High School Symphonic Band and special guest Coldwater High School Symphonic Band will present a pre-contest exchange concert.<\/p>\n
The free concert will be held in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30 p.m. Both high school bands will present music for the upcoming Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Large Group District contest.<\/p>\n
The Coldwater High School band, under the direction of Daniel Ruckman, will perform \u201cChildren of the Regiment\u201d by Julius Fucik, \u201cEnchanted Spaces\u201d by Samuel Hazo, and \u201cDifferent Voices\u201d by Rick Kirby. Following Coldwater, the host VWHS Symphonic Band, under the direction of Robert H. Sloan, will perform its contest music, which includes \u201cEnchanted Spaces\u201d by Samuel Hazo, \u201cSheltering Sky\u201d by John Mackey and \u201cRitual Music\u201d by Andrew Boysen Jr. The band\u2019s performance of \u201cRitual Music\u201d will be the first time the piece has been performed in Ohio.<\/p>\n
Additional guests will be local directors Dan Meeks and Pat Meeksfrom Shawnee High School and retired St. Marys Memorial High School band director Dane Newlove. These fine educators will spend time with both bands following their programs in order to provide suggestions for improvement before their contest performances.<\/p>\n
This educational shared concert approach to a winter concert is a joint effort between the Coldwater and Van Wert band directors, who are long-time friends. The audience should expect to hear an excellent evening of music by two fine high school bands. Both bands, despite the rough winter and many school cancellations, have worked very hard to prepare for this event.<\/p>\n
For more information on this event, visit the Van Wert Band website at www.vanwertbands.org, \u201clike\u201d it on Facebook at \u201cVan Wert Bands Information\u201d, follow the band on Twitter @vwbands, or call the Music Department at 419.238.3722.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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