On
Wednesday, March 12, 2003, the Mount Michael band and strings group
provided an uplifting concert for the community. Students, parents
and members of the monastic community all found the concert a nice
break from the usual grind. The concert started with two pieces
by Mozart. The first, "Trio Sonata, K. 254", featured
violinist Addison Killeen and Zach Pluhacek on the cello. Following
a strong round of applause, Chris Park took over. Park played "Sonata
11", a fast-paced piano number. Everyone was amazed by the
sheer speed and precision of Park's finger movement. Regarding the
first two pieces, sophomore Drew DeLashmutt said, "Mozart has
always been my favorite classical artist, so I was glad to hear
some of his compositions played so well."
The
Mount Michael band took over from there. Months of hard work really
paid off for the entire group. Every song was played with confidence
and sounded crisp and clean. The large trumpet and saxophone sections
led the way on most of the songs. "In the Mood", "Embraceable
You", "St. Louis Blues", "Midnight Memories",
and "Birdland" were all played in an uplifting and fun
manner. Sophomore trombone player Matt Haas said, "I think
we did pretty well, it was worth all the work."
Killeen and Pluhacek concluded the night with two Irish string pieces,
"Londonderry Air" and "Drowsy Maggie." The upbeat
tempo was a good prelude to the upcoming spring season. Overall,
the performance was impressive. Band instructor Mrs. Marylin Theis
said, "The performance went well, I am grateful to the audience,
and for the student support."
~Article and pictures by Brent
Lockee video by David Nelson
