MANCHESTER ARTS ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL SEASON OF THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BAND
MANCHESTER, Missouri -- Manchester Arts, a new municipal arts council supported by the City of Manchester, is pleased to announce the inaugural season of the Manchester Community Band. Concerts will take place on the evenings of Saturday, June 15, Sunday, July 7, and Saturday, September 7, 2013. All concerts will take place in the amphitheater at Paul A. Schroeder Park, which is located at 359 Old Meramec Station Road. Pack a picnic, bring the family and come enjoy a concert!
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Band Leadership
The Band is under the leadership of Music Director and Conductor Chris Becker. Mr. Becker is currently Director of Bands at Parkway South High School and Washington University. He has directed bands in the Parkway School District for 32 years. Also leading the Band, Assistant Conductor and Manager Jeremy Knudtson. Mr. Knudtson is the newly appointed Assistant Band Director at Eureka High School and Wildwood Middle School. Recently Director of Bands in the Valley Park School District, Mr. Knudtson is a tubist and an active member of the local music community, performing and teaching privately throughout the St. Louis area.
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History & Membership
In one of the first gatherings of the forming arts council in Manchester, Assistant Conductor Jeremy Knudtson suggested a summer ensemble in the longtime tradition of Community Bands: summer picnics, audiences of all ages, and flag waving coming together to the rich musical heritage of Sousa and Cohan. The idea was well received and promoted to the community as an open invitation to dust off their cases and join the Band. Now with more than 55 members from Manchester and beyond, the Band is rehearsing weekly in anticipation of the concerts in the amphitheater at Paul A. Schroeder Park.
Concerts
Saturday, June 15th, 6:30pm –The June 15th program will include selections celebrating both Flag Day and Fathers' Day! Who can resist the flag-waving fun and patriotism of music by George M. Cohan, or marches by America's great march masters. Dads will enjoy the special memories brought back by music of their youth and visits to the Magic Kingdom. KSDK Channel 5’s feature reporter Heidi Glaus will serve as emcee. (Rain date: Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 6:30 pm)
Sunday, July 7th, 6:30pm – Celebrate the USA with a concert full of stars and stripes! The many traditions of our true American holiday will be honored: we bring out the best marches, we recognize our veterans, and we celebrate with the music of summer festivity! (Rain date: Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm)
Saturday, September 7th, 5pm -- The Band is pleased to take part in Manchester’s Homecoming Celebration with a concert filled with the music of small-town Americana. (Rain date: Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm)
Calling all musicians
If you’re a musician and would like to participate, there is still an opportunity to join the band for the July 7 and Sept 7 concerts. Rehearsals are required. For more band information, please e-mail at: manchestercommunityband@gmail.com
For further information on Manchester Arts:
Web: www.manchestermo.gov/manchesterarts
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manchester.arts.mo
Email: manchesterartsmo@gmail.com
Phone: 636.394.5862 (Mike Clement)
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Manchester Arts is a municipal arts council that seeks to inspire engagement in and appreciation for the arts. Manchester Arts embraces diverse art forms by promoting the arts through performance, exhibits, education,