Schoharie Valley Concert Band Fall Concert Sunday, Oct 19 at 3PM at Cobleskill-Richmondville HS

COBLESKILL – Conductor Samanatha Baldwin has scheduled the Schoharie Valley Concert Band (SVCB) Fall Concert for Sunday, October 19th at 3 PM at the Cobleskill-Richmondville HS Auditorium. Students will be admitted free and the performance is open to the general-public.

Conductor Baldwin’s diverse program includes four selections from “ Moana,” a 2016 Walt Disney animated film blockbuster whose music was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the composer of “Hamilton’,.  The medley includes “Where are You?”, “We Know the Way,” How Far I’ll Go”, and “You’re Welcome”.  

Frank Ticleli’s arrangement of “Amazing Grace” passes the well-known John Newton 18th century Christian Hymn melody amongst several sections of the band.  The piece is powerful, honest, and sincere.

“Sea Song” was written by Ralph Vaughn Williams for the 1924 Wembley Exhibition.  Robert Longfield's medley includes three English marches;  “Princess Royal”; ”Admiral Benbow”; and “Portsmouth.”   

“Autumn Leaves” was written by the French composer Joseph Kosma in 1945.  Alfred Reed wrote this arrangement for concert band.  The lyrics for the well-known piece end with these somber words: “But I will miss you most my darling, when autumn leaves start to fall”. 

“Images of Ireland” by Brien Balmages is based on three lively Irish songs. “Sweet William”, “Star of County Down”, and “The Minstrel Boy” blend authentic sounds of Ireland and feature the flute section.  

“The Cave You Fear” by Michael Markowski by Michael Markowski is an up-tempo piece which features the percussion section including the tam-tam, tympani, and bongo drums. 

“The Country Club Stomp” by Jarod Hall is a New Orleans parade-inspired crowd-pleasure.  The music is a celebration of life and features a second-line groove.

For Halloween, the concert will end with “Overture to The Addams Family Musical”.  It includes Vic Mizzy’s original 1964 television show theme plus three  Family songs written for the 2011 Addam’s Family Broadway musical by Andrew Lippa.          

The Schoharie Valley Concert Band is open to area residents including high school and college students.  Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7-9:15 PM. in the Cobleskill-Richmondville HS band room.  Rehearsals for the Saturday, December 6th  Holiday Concert  begin on October 23rd.  To join the band, please contact Conductor Samantha Baldwin at svcbconductor@gmail.com.