The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 21. The program, which will include a storyteller and the opportunity for children in the audience to “guest conduct” the band, is as follows:
Children’s March – E. F. Goldman
Looney Tunes Overture – B. Holcombe
A Disney Spectacular – arr. J. Moss
The Pals (cornet duet) – G. Barnard
Mary St. Laurent-Sheehan & Zachary Roberts, trumpet
Pixar Movie Magic – arr. M. Brown
The Waltzing Cat – L. Anderson
Journey to the Lion’s Castle – R. Galante
The Thunderer – J. P. Sousa
The Candy Man (from Willie Wonka) – A. Newley
The Wizard of Oz Fantasy – H. Arlen
Walt Disney Overture – J. Christensen
Shrek Dance Party – arr. P. Murtha
Mary St. Laurent-Sheehan is an alumnus of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (1992) and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where she performed with the Parris Island Marine Band. Zachary Roberts, trumpet, is a graduate of Rhode Island College, holding a bachelors degree in music education. He performs regularly with the St. Cecilia Band of Fall River in the pit orchestras of local theater companies. He has been a member of the Marion Concert Band since 2015.
The concert, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will begin at 7:00 pm at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. All concerts are free and open to the public. “Like” us on Facebook at “Marion Town Band” for up-to-date announcements and rain cancellation notices.