Liberty Classic 2016

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Liberty Classic 2016

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Liberty Classic Community Band Festival VII

Hosted by the Repasz Band in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (EST: 1831), one of America’s oldest community bands

October 14-16, 2016, 1:30 PM at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: 570-326-2424

Guest Conductor, Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, USAF Band (Ret.)

Program (not necessarily in order):

“Torch of Liberty” . . . . John N. Klohr
“Raymond Overture”. . . Ambroise Thomas. . . . Arr. Safranek
“Alte Kamaderan” (Old Comrades)… Carl Teike
“Bugler's Holiday . . . . Leroy Anderson
“Selections from Victory at Sea" . . . Richard Rodgers
“Glenn Miller Medley” . . . Glenn Miller . . .Arr. Wayne Scott
“Andre Chenier” . . . . .Umberto Giordano. . Arr. J. J. Richards

Featuring a 7-member tuba section. Much of last year's section will be back, see the photo and artillery list here:

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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: Liberty Classic 2016

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History pics of the day...the Ringgold Band in Pennsylvania too..another great, historic band like Repasz....1/6 plate ambrotype of mid 19th Century with musician holding an OTS cornet, and his hat has Ringgold on it...enjoy..

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This Sunday!

:tuba: :tuba: Alexanders + :tuba: :tuba: :tuba: Miraphones + :tuba: King + :tuba: Jupiter = a real strong tuba section!
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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