Wednesday, April 3, 2002
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Wednesday, April 3, 2002 |
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Peachtree Wind Ensemble Community Band has a full 2002 schedule By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Spring is here and that means it is time for outdoor concerts from the Peachtree Wind Ensemble. The band will play Saturday at Aberdeen Village during the Y-Knot Sports Bar's 5K Race. The Peachtree Wind Ensemble Community Band has just begun its 12th year of rehearsals and concerts. The band consists of men and women with experience in high school, college, military or other concert bands and is always seeking new members. Band director Bob Lancette says that recent experience and auditions are not necessary and there are openings in all sections, especially percussion, tuba, trombone, euphonium, french horn, bassoon and other low woodwind instruments. High school students are welcome as well as high school-level home study students. The year 2002 is shaping up to be a good year for the band as they have finally found a permanent rehearsal space at the Fayette Family YMCA on Huiet Road in Fayetteville In their 12 years of existence, the band has had to move their rehearsal spaces 15 times. They also have a full concert lineup this year, including the annual Fourth of July concert, several performances at Picnic Park in Peachtree City, a performance at the Fayette Arts Show and a winter concert full of Christmas carols and seasonal music. The concert on Saturday will begin at 10:30 a.m at the Aberdeen Village Shopping Center. The race is a benefit for the Fayette Field of dreams, a baseball field designed for handicapped children. Race day registration starts at 9 a.m. and the entry fee is $18. The race is only open to runners ages 21 and over as all entrants will receive a free beer from the Y-Knot Sports Bar. Phone Rick Parham at 770-487-9111 for more information. The Peachtree Wind Ensemble Community band rehearse Monday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Chimney Lodge of the Fayette Family YMCA. Phone Bob Lancette at 770-487-6687 for more information. |
