Bell County Symphonic Band Concert

11/10/09

Belton, Texas - The Bell County Symphonic Band will present their second fall concert on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Salado.

The concert program will include The Flying Eagle by H. L. Blankenburg (arranged by J. R. Watson), Prelude to Act I of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi (arrange by Leonard Falcone), Greensleeves by Alfred Owens, Plains West by William Owens, Concord by Clare Grundman, and Flamingo Trumpets by Carrol M. Butts. This concert is free and open to the general public.

The Bell County Symphonic Band is comprised of community members from throughout Bell County and the surrounding area and is organized and directed by James Whitis, Director of Instrumental Activities at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The ensemble is one of many that operate through the Conservatory of Music at UMHB. The mission of the group is to provide a performance ensemble for those instrumentalists that have a lifelong love of making music, in particular band music, and wanted to actively be involved in the process. The members come from all walks of life. There are university professors and staff, public school teachers, university students, high school students, doctors, retirees and other community members. For information concerning the Bell County Symphonic Band contact the Conservatory of Music office at 254-295-4686 or visit www.umhbconservatory.org.