Band Joins Guest
Artist John Blount
In Year's Final
Concert
Andrea Genovese Soares (May 21,
2003)
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John Blount, the lead
trumpet player of the Navy’s premiere jazz ensemble, "The Commodores,"
was featured in the GMHS Symphonic Band’s "Spring Concert" on Thursday,
May 15th.
Blount was featured in 3 songs, "El
Tempesto," "Soliloquy," and "Bugler’s Holiday," which featured GMHS trumpeters
Sean O’Connor and Rahul Gupta.
The Brass Ensemble, (made up of Sean
O’Connor, Rahul Gupta, Alex Nette, Farrell Oxley, Maggie Person, Bob Bumgarner,
Andy Walsh, Nathan Ballou) opened the concert with the "Star Spangled Banner." |
(From left to right) Seniors Megan
Wilhelm, Michael Miller,
Cynthia Rose, Drew Maier, and Mark Murchie (not pictured)
were recognized for their achievement of being in
band for
their entire high school career. (Photo by Fred Sterns) |
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IB Music students Cynthia Rose,
Megan Wilhelm, and Michael Miller showcased their original compositions
that were performed by David Oglethorpe, Lisa Collins, Tina Parson, Michael
Miller, Maggie Pearson, Andrea Genovese, and Mr. Allen, the band paraprofessional.
The concert also included "Thunder
and Lightning," a piece featuring the GMHS Percussion Ensemble, composed
of Edmund Jong, Kellan Meador-Pabon, David Oglethorpe, Charlie Himel, Pete
Hamill, and Doug Thompson.
The finale was innovative. The GMHS
Symphonic Band performed "Riverdance Finale," (which included solos by
Jason Martinez, Alex Douglas, Rachel Sweeney, Stephen Donnelly, and Phil
Blush,) while Betsy Elliott performed an Irish Dance.
Blount also was featured at a concert
Tuesday night as he directed the Potomac Jazz Ensemble at George Mason |
Freshman Besty Elliott performs an Irish
dance
while the band played Riverdance Finale.
(Photo by Fred Sterns) |
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Band director Mary Jo Webster directed the GMHS band
in
their last concert of the school year. (Photo by Fred
Sterns) |
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