Chadron bands to combine for concert
The bands in the Chadron Public Schools will join with the Chadron State College wind symphony to present a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 in Memorial Hall. Approximately 180 musicians will be involved. There will be no admission charge. Joe Rischling is the director of the Chadron Schools’ bands and Dr. Adam Lambert directs the Chadron State ensemble.
The concert will open with the sixth-grade band playing four numbers, including “On Wisconsin,” the official song for the Chadron Schools.
The seventh- and eighth-grade bands also will play four selections, including a collage of marches by John Philip Sousa.
The high school band’s numbers will include “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” “Lead On O King Eternal,” “Medal of Valor” and “All Trails Lead West.”
The high school percussion ensemble also will perform one piece under the direction of Aaron Vigen, a senior at Chadron State.
The college’s wind symphony selections will include theme music from “Harry Potter” and “Star Wars.” Another number will be “Let Us Break Bread Together” featuring John Marquez, a CSC freshman from Alliance, as trumpet soloist.
The concert’s grand finale will be “Military Escort” by Harold Bennett performed by the members of all the groups.
Category: Campus News, Music