December 4, 2007

Park, McKinley school bands combine for Winter Concert

The Washington Park High Music Department and McKinley Charter School will combine to present a Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Park High Theater, 1901 12th Street.

Park High's Wind Ensemble under the direction of Edward Bergles will be featured, along with McKinley Charter School's 6th grade band, White Band and Red Band under the direction of John Schoettler and Josh Sherman.

The McKinley Charter School Bands will perform selections by John Phillip Sousa, Elmer Bernstein and Robert Curnow. The Park High Wind Ensemble will perform A Festival Prelude by Alfred Reed; Anne Laurie by Arthur Pryor featuring Michael Pollock on Euphonium; Korean Variations by John Barnes Chance; Frank Tichell's Amazing Grace and Leroy Anderson's A Christmas Festival.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $1 for adults and $.50 for senior citizens and students. Children under six admitted free. For information, call Ed Bergles at (262) 619-4437.

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