Most of the members of the Watauga Community Band were affected by hurricane Helene, some in quite challenging ways. We also had to shift our rehearsal space due to volunteer services and temporary housing being provided for hurricane victims at our usual location. We opted to cancel rehearsals, but after regrouping, we decided to plunge ahead and perform our fall concert on October 27th.

Despite the short notice, we had a great audience at Watauga High School. The band played a wide-ranging program that included marches, hymn tunes and folk songs, patriotic numbers, medleys from “Jersey Boys” and “Man of La Mancha” and a concert band rendition of “Africa”. We also hosted a cookie party afterward to celebrate the hard work of band members and get everyone ready for the upcoming holiday season.

In addition, we performed at the annual Veteran’s Day concert at Boone Mall on November 11th. As always, the event was well-attended and audience members cheered those that served in all of the different branches of the armed services. Everyone was touched by the sounding of the chimes eleven times (on 11/11) in commemoration of those who had fallen while representing our country.

We are now working hard on a slate of entertaining seasonal songs to play at our upcoming holiday concerts at Boone Mall. We hope to see you there!