Millburn High School's Winter Band Concert Slated For Feb. 8

From Millburn Township Public Schools: The Music Department of Millburn High School will present its annual Winter Band Concert on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 P.M. in the high school auditorium. This concert is free and open to the public. Ensembles are under the direction of Ms. Mindy Scheierman, Director of Bands and Mr. Matthew Spatz, Associate Director of Bands.

This concert features music depicting winter scenarios and themes and dance music from periods including the Renaissance.

• The Concert Band, an ensemble of ninth grade musicians, will perform works by composers including Tielman Susato, Brian Balmages, and Naoya Wada.
• The Wind Ensemble, an advanced ensemble of accelerated level band students in grades 9-12, will perform the March from Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis.
• The school's two Symphonic Bands are comprised of student musicians in grades 10, 11, and 12. Symphonic Band Blue program includes works by Erik Leidzen and Randall Standridge. Symphonic Band White will perform music by Bob Margolis and Scott Director.

This concert will be professionally recorded and CD orders may be placed in the lobby at the concert. The MHS Music Boosters will be selling refreshments and accepting donations and memberships throughout the evening. If you need additional information please call Mr. John Leahey, Director of Music, at 973-376-3600, ext. 375. For a complete calendar of district music department performances, go here and visit our music department Facebook page.

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