I've written before about my husband playing the tuba with the local community band. Sunday was the first concert for the 2023-24 season. There is another concert later this spring and then through the summer they will play in lots of little towns through the Upper Valley.
Dan wasn't sure I'd want to come to this concert as there were a lot of modern compositions. But it was easier for me to come than not. We had church in the morning then grabbed lunch then he reported to the middle school in Hanover where the concert was to be held. I brought a book along and sat on a bench with these lovely ladies.
If you click on the photo you can see Dan's tuba just beyond the woman in the red hat on the right.
Interestingly enough the granddaughters music teacher is also in this band. He's recently moved to the area after graduating from college. He plays clarinet and his girlfriend plays the French horn. She teaches music, too at another school.
...our granddaughter and my wife play French horn in a family band at the school she attends.
ReplyDeleteWhen we lived in VA, there was also a community band and we attended a number of concerts. While, the music was not always to our liking, it was enjoyable to attend and the price was "right" as well, usually no cost. I'm sure that Dan and fellow members appreciated having an audience.
ReplyDeleteConsidering the members that you mention, there must be some pretty high-falutin tootin.
ReplyDeleteLove the mural of the old lady cows with huge snowflakes! That's a pretty nice sized community band. And to play modern music must have been a good challenge for some members! Modern not in pop, but probably a composition that wouldn't be played even on my classical radio station. I'm sure live music of any genre would be pleasing to listen to!
ReplyDeleteMy grand is playing the clarinet the only musical person in the whole family.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Oh, I love the idea of a community band.
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