First I want to tell everyone the reason I use the bigger font to send emails and post to my blog. I can't see the little fonts and I figure I am not the only one so I always use a larger font, it is easier to read. Duh!
Yes, Winter is coming, it is a lot cooler here in Oklahoma and the weather man/woman says we are going to have a "winter mix", I am not sure what that means but they seem to use the term rather loosely around here in the winter. The trees have pretty much lost their leaves, if they haven't lost them at least the leaves have gone from gold, orange and red to your basic brown, and so has most of the grass. I always look forward to the return of the "GREEN" in the spring. I do like for the snow to flutter in and cover up the brown.
Another sign that winter is on the horizon is the Winter Band Concert. The Winter Band Concert by the Putnam City North High School Concert Band was last night and the kids played wonderful. It is hard to believe that they learned all of this music in just a few short weeks since "Marching Season" was over. Mr. Illgen's (the assistant Band Director) Jazz Band played a medley of Christmas tunes, the Percussion Ensemble played "Christmas Time is Here", "Silent Night", and "Santa's in the House". The Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble played a profusion of Christmas music. Then for the grand finale the combined bands (The Mega Band) conducted by Susan Clothier (The band director/head of the band department) played "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and a spectacular traditional piece called "Russian Christmas Music". There were parents, siblings, grand parents and family members of the students and staff to make up a very receptive audience.The finale number got a standing ovation. The Band Boosters made some money with their fund raiser (Johnny Carino gift cards)and a raffle for an Eskimo Joe's gift certificate. The Marching season CD is also on sale and you know how those grand parents love to see their grand children perform. It was a wonderful evening of music that was enjoyed by all.
Susan is not only the band director at PC North but she is also the Music Minister at the Spring Creek Baptist church at 118th and MacArthur in OKC. The annual Christmas program will be this Sunday 12/9/07 . The program will consist of the SCB Chior and an ensemble of very talented musians (including some of her students, friends and her mega-talented brother, Don on the piano) This Christmas tradition is always looked forward to with great anticipation.
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