We are hoping you can come to one or both of the upcoming Watauga Community Band Fall Concerts (they’re different and free to the public): Sunday, October 25th, 3 pm at Watauga High School and Tuesday, November 17th, 7 pm at Appalachian Theatre for the band’s 40th anniversary

Both concerts feature a wide variety of tunes you’ll like. The WHS event – our official Fall Concert – features our resident bassoonists, Kim and Frank Wangler, playing finger-blurring solos on a version of “Silver Threads Among the Gold” with the band in accompaniment. We’ll also perform a lovely traditional piece “Mountain Thyme”; a recently composed arrangement, “Shaping Holy Manna”, of an old shape-note song; a trip to outer space with a medley from “Star Trek”; a rousing work featuring all of the sections of the ensemble entitled “Celebration for Band” and other works.

The November event at the Appalachian Theatre is our 40th anniversary celebration with a reception afterward. We’ll play two fun, but challenging, pieces that feature different sections of the band – “Lassus Trombone” and “Clarinet Candy.” We’re also excited to accompany Suzanne Livesay, Executive Director of the theatre on “I Will Always Love You.” We are working on several other songs to round out the event.

The band will also be playing for the Veteran’s Day celebration at the Boone Mall on November 11th, beginning about 10:30.

We look forward to seeing you at these events, if you are able to attend.