Central Methodist University will host a performance by the University Band at 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 23 at Linn Memorial Church. The free concert on the Fayette campus is open to the public.
Professor Skip Vandelicht will conduct the band, with Steve Litwiller serving as guest conductor for the concert. Litwiller will conduct two selections on the program, “Windgate Festival” by Claude T. Smith and “Choreography” by Robert Sheldon.
Also on the program for the afternoon will be “Coat of Arms” by George Kenny, “Sure on This Shining Night” by Samuel Barber (arranged by Richard Saucedo), “Songs of Old Kentucky” by Brant Karrick, and “Memor Vita!” by Brant Karrick.
University Band personnel includes CMU students in the following sections:
Flute – Lexi Begemann, Hilary Bloss, Maureen Hennessy, Sydney Pipes, Samantha Reid, and Lyna Williams-Whitehead
Oboe – Megan Adams and Jessica Arnold
Clarinet – Alex Autry, Kelly Briggs, Bailey Caldwell, Rebecca Dey, Maura Drew, Jennifer Durbin, Audrey Froning, Chris Hoel, Amanda Lewis, Zach Martin, Connor Sanchegraw, Michelle Swink, and Shailey Townlain
Bass Clarinet – Wesley Spargo and Emma Stone
Contra-Alto Clarinet – Anna Pendergrass
Alto Saxophone – Isaac Bartholomew, Alec Fields, Crystal Kimmi, Connor Rich, and Jonathan Schlared
Tenor Saxophone – Austin Schaedler
Baritone Saxophone – Nick Vick
Trumpet – Michael Brown, Madalyn Bartholomew, Libby Cueni-Smith, Spencer Dry, Jordan Fallis, and Austin Holcomb
Horn – Kate Anderson, Audrey Brandon, and Marissa Dickman
Trombone – Joel Concannon, Mackenzie Duey, Paul Harrison, Jacob Keller, Bob Schaefer, and Makenzie Sisney
Euphonium – D.J. Jordan
Tuba – Ross Nelson and Michael Watts
Percussion – Austin Bristow, Hannah Bailey, Gracie Hartford, Kieran O’Connell, Cassidy Pachner, Austin Small, and Shad Stith.