[BBCB-Mail] Fwd: Roanoke College Concert Information

[Leslie Palacios]

Here is the press release for the Roanoke College Concert and at the bottom
you will find directions.  We will have hard copies of the directions at
Band on Wednesday so you can just pop a copy in your car and you will be
ready to motor.  Please note that I will not be in town on the 10th or 11th
and will be coming from Winchester straight to the concert (note to Allan:I
may be a little late.)  So if you have any questions please see Ed at at the
rehearsal on the 10th or give him a call on his cell at (540)808-6102.

You can pass this press release along to friends, family and interested
parties.  It is going to be a great concert!!!

Leslie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ed Schwartz <ed.schwartz at vt.edu>
Date: Sep 27, 2007 7:52 PM
Subject: Roanoke College Concert Information
To: Leslie Palacios <allabouttheleslie at gmail.com>

 Hi Leslie,

Here is a press release that the band members can send to their friends and
family, and also for the paper.

I have also included the directions for Olin Hall at Roanoke College.

Remember that we would like people to be there at 6:30 pm.

- Ed -

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PRESS RELEASE

ROANOKE COLLEGE WIND ENSEMBLE AND BLACKSBURG COMMUNITY BAND JOIN FORCES

Salem, Va.-The Roanoke College Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr.
Joseph Blaha will perform with the Blacksburg Community Band under the
direction of Mr. Ed Schwartz for a massed band concert Thursday, October 11
in the Olin Hall Theater on the campus of Roanoke College at 7:30 p.m.

Both transcriptions and original compositions from wind band literature will
feature musical styles both old and new.  The program will begin with the
Russian folk march, A Slavic Farewell, by Vasilij Agapkin and continue with
von Suppé's familiar and exciting Poet and Peasant Overture.  A new work by
the very talented and rising star, Eric Whitacre, entitled (appropriately
enough) October will be presented along with compositions by three regional
composers, John Raymond Howell, Steve Brown and Joseph Blaha.

Variations on a Hymn Tune: April, 1912 by John Raymond Howell, Associate
Professor of Music at Virginia Tech, is a musical depiction of the last
moments of the R.M.S. Titanic in the north Atlantic.  Steve Brown's
composition, Anzio, is a concert march commemorating one of the great
battles of World War II.  Mr. Brown is largely known throughout area from
his work as an announcer on WVTF-FM radio.  The Kiron Processional by
Roanoke College music professor, Joseph Blaha, celebrates the fairy tale
marriage of a real life couple.  The concert will include Gustav Holst's
classic First Suite in Eb Major.

The concert is free and open to the public.  No tickets are required.

For further information, please call the Public Relations Office, (540)
375-2242

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*Directions to Roanoke College, Olin Hall Auditorium*

*From I-81 North:*

I-81 North to Exit 140/Rt 311 Salem New Castle

Turn Right on Rt 311

Travel 1.1 miles and you will see the entrance to Roanoke College.

Turn Right onto Perry Drive and immediately turn left into the parking lot

This will put you at the base of Olin Hall (first building in parking lot on
the right)

The outside stairwell takes you into Olin Hall. Climb the stairs all the way
to the top.  Go through the double doors and take an immediate left and then
another immediate left. You will see the entrance to the stage on the right
..

If you have large equipment, drive past the first building (Olin Hall) and
take the first right.  You will drive up a steep hill to the side of the
building which brings you around to the stage loading dock. (You will see
Ed's Silver Honda Minivan parked there.)

If you have special needs or questions please contact Ed at
ed.schwartz at vt.edu
 Please be there and ready to play by 6:30 pm.  This will give us time to
get on stage and warmed up.




-- 

Ed Schwartz, Director
Blacksburg Community Band
Blacksburg, VA 24060
http://arts.bev.net/blacksburgcommunityband/
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
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