The Middlesex Concert Band
will present the third annual "Chords for Kids: Carnival
of the Animals" on Sunday, October 5th from 2:00P-3:30P
at the Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St. Wakefield, MA.
The band will perform both traditional and popular music,
in keeping with an "animal" theme. Following the
performance, children will have an opportunity to take a closer
look at the instruments in a musical "petting zoo".
"Meet the Band"
takes children of all ages on a musical journey through the
instruments of the band with narrator "Sam the Snare
Drum". Camille Saint-Saens' classical masterpiece
"Carnival of the Animals" is an enchanting
piece for children -- woodwinds and brass portray the lions
and the tubas are the delightful elephants. "Jurassic
Park" is a majestic and memorable John Williams'
score depicting the danger and excitement of the dinosaurs.
"Lion King" brings the memorable music from
Timothy Rice and Elton John from the wonderful Disney movie.
"Galop" by Dmitri Shostakovich and "Light
Calvary" by Franz Von Suppe feature horses at full
speed.
The Middlesex Concert
Band is a non-profit community music group based in Wakefield,
serving the Greater Boston area for more than 50 years. Conducted
by Mr. James O'Dell of Melrose, the band is made up of more
than 60 talented men and women of all ages who volunteer their
time and effort to rehearse and perform concerts year-round.
From September to May, the band presents a series of pops
and holiday concerts. During the summer months, the band can
be heard playing traditional outdoor concerts in town parks
and commons throughout the region.
Come join us for a very fun afternoon.
Join
us! Sunday, October 5th 2:00-3:30pm
Americal Civic Center,
467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA
Next to the Galvin Middle School. Directions
(pdf)
The center is handicapped accessible
Tickets are $10 for adults,
$5 for children
or purchase a Family Pack (two adults, unlimited kids) for
just $20.
Call Chris at 781-279-0108
or email Tickets
for more information.
This
project is supported, in part, by funding from the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, as administered locally by
the
Wakefield Cultural Council.
Songs
we will be performing:
Meet the Band -- Feldstein and Clark
(narrated by Billy Garrison)
Carnival of the Animals -- Saint
Saens, arr. Bocook Introduction
and Royal March of the Lions, The Elephant, Fossils, Finale
Jurrasic Park Soundtrack Highlights --
arr. Lavender
Light Calvary -- Von Suppe arr. Fillmore
Stars and Stripes -- Sousa
Lion King Soundtrack Highlights --
arr. Custer This
Land, Circle of Life, Can You Fell the Love Tonight, Hakuna
Matata
