The Cameron University Concert Band will take music lovers on a music journey “From Sousa to Sleigh Rides” during its upcoming concert on Sunday, December 8. The entertainment gets under way at 2 p.m. in the University Theatre.
Tickets purchased at the door are $10 for adult and $8 for senior citizens, members of the military, and non-CU students. Cameron University students, faculty and staff receive one free admission with their CU I.D. Tickets can be reserved by calling the box office at 580-581-2346. Tickets can also be purchased in advance online at https://www.cameron.edu/art-music-and-theatre/events/buy-tickets. (Taxes and processing fees apply.)
Dr. Andrey Cruz, director of the CU Concert Band, chose the repertoire for this concert to offer a dynamic mix of styles, historical significance and seasonal celebration, aiming to engage both performers and the audience.
The concert will open with John Philip Sousa’s “El Captian,” which pays homage to traditional United States concert band repertoire and which allows students to develop precision in classic march style. Next up will be “Timepiece” by Randall Standridge and “Sun Dance” by Frank Ticheli.
“These compositions bring contemporary contrast, with Standridge’s work challenging rhythmic complexity and Ticheli’s evoking an uplifting energy, ideal for expressive and dynamic playing,” Cruz says.
Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival” (made up of eight traditional Christmas carols) and “Sleigh Ride” usher in the holiday spirit with familiar, festive tunes that audiences love. The concert will conclude with a unique Latin touch with Cruz’s arrangement of “El Burrito Sabanero” by Hugo Blanco.
“This popular Latin American carol, which I arranged especially for the CU Concert Band, offers cultural diversity,” Cruz says. “Together, these selections highlight a variety of musical skills and create an enjoyable, well-rounded program.”
Members of the CU Concert Band are listed below:
Altus: Mykayla Waller
Boswell: Dillon Bodine
Cache: Jolene Drullinger
Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victoria Fyfe
Duncan: Ashton Cox
Elgin: Owen Ellis, Hunter McCracken
Killeen, Texas: Hayler Kousman
Lawton/Fort Sill: Eddie Clark, Darnell Collins, Collin Fallon, Matthew Hogg, Robert Hoppe, Diane Pihulic, Alyssa Price, Bellamarie Saucedo, Savannah Stephens, Nathan Timpson, Cynthia Vansant
Medicine Park: Irmtraud Bryant
Okmulgee: Ryley Balius
Sacramento, Calif.: Jamie Butler
Snyder: Sarah Ray, Kaden Schneider
Wichita, Kan.: Tavien Todd
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