Hello and welcome! A new concert band is forming in the community and you're invited! This ensemble will be performing from the concert band literature, like works from Holst, Clifton Williams, Copland, and maybe some Eric Whitacre. The purpose of this group is to rekindle (or keep alive) our love and passion for expressing ourselves and experiencing the peace that music gives, so anyone can join. The music will be at the level of grade 4 and 5, which means something like "Hoedown" by Copland, or Grieg's Funeral March. In other words, we will play what an advanced high school or college band would play. I want this band to play for big crowds of people who are looking for something deep and dense. I never realized what classical music was trying to say, until I stopped and REALLY listened. This band is out to show St. Petersburg a new type of music that says the unspeakable and takes listeners to a new place--with 35 people, and without words.

 

My name's John and I'm the director. I graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.M. in Music Education in 2010. I got to do the love of my life in college, so creating this ensemble is a no-brainer for me. We'd rehearse once a week for two hours. The space and day are yet to be determined.

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