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THE VILLAGES CONCERT BAND
was founded in April 2002 and offers its members a wide variety
of Instrumental music to perform for all Villagers to enjoy.
All members are residents of The Villages with varied backgrounds
with one commonality - instrumental music making in their
retirement years.
The Villages Concert Band is a member of New Horizons International,
the Association of Concert Bands and The Bands of The Villages
and supports senior citizens’ involvement in instrumental music programs.
Concert Band
Tuesday 7 to 9pm, Mulberry Rec Ctr
Jean Butler 352-751-3401
butlerjean@comcast.net
VILLAGES CONCERT BAND
FALL CONCERT: SALUTE TO AMERICAN COMPOSERS
New Covenant United Church
3470 Woodridge Drive, The Villages, FL 32162
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
“Life is a lot like jazz. It’s best when you improvise.” George Gershwin
The concert band under direction of Jean Butler welcomes the fall season’s return with a concert celebrating American composers. These musical geniuses influenced the music world with their creativity and dedicated hard work. They came from diverse cultural backgrounds and from their experiences were able to capture the spirit of America.
In a span of a few centuries, American musicians through their improvisational talent and experimentation, developed a rich heritage of distinctive music. Their compositions represent a wide range of genres from classical, jazz, movie scores, and popular music. In summary American composers contributed to a recognizable but varied style that is enjoyed around the globe.
Although challenging, Butler selected tunes from 13 of the greatest of the country’s composers. The concert opens with Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man”, a distinctly American sound in classical music.
Other concert lineups include iconic classics by George Cohan, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Duke Ellington. And yes, there are show tunes by John Williams and Rogers and Hammerstein. Butler closes the enjoyable program with “The Thunderer”, one of John Phillip Sousa’s most famous compositions.
Invite your friends to come with you to enjoy the band’s night of music highlighting many of the greatest American composers. The $20.00 tickets are available through the band’s website or at the door of the event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For those who prefer to arrive with tickets, the following is the purchasing process:
1.Search on https://bandsofthevillages.com;
2. At the top of the page locate a button marked “Tickets”; and then
3. Click on the button and follow the directions.
The Villages Concert Band
is active in the area, supporting groups and organizations with the
funds from all concerts.
Jean Butler, the conductor
of The Villages Concert
Band has built a great musical organization here
in The Villages that approaches every playing opportunity with tremendous professionalism. Interested
in becoming a part of The Villages Concert Band?
Contact,
Jean Butler at butlerjean@comcast.net
or 352-751-3401
Attendance Policy for playing a Concert
As we continue grow
in quality of performance
and quantity of members
it is imperative to have full attendance at rehearsals.
We all know that there are very good reasons why people are not able to attend every rehearsal
and those reasons are respected; however, the following guidelines have been established to insure the highest level of performance that we
can possibly achieve.
THE VILLAGES CONCERT BAND CALENDAR
Concert Band Rehearsal Info
Tues 7-9 Mulberry Rec Center
Concert Band Concerts 2024-2025
