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Bucknell Symphonic Band hosts free concert

The Weis Center will hear the sounds of Frank Ticheli’s “Vesuvius,” percussion rhythms and brass fanfares of American Marches as Bucknell University’s Symphonic Band will present a free, public concert. The concert will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of Professor William Kenny, music, the Symphonic Band comprises students from majors across campus. Performing at least twice per semester, programs are selected from some of the most challenging and rewarding music of the entire band repertoire. Recent programs have included music by such ...

Lock Haven to hold annual Marching Band Review

LOCK HAVEN — The annual Lock Haven Marching Band Review concert will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Sloan Auditorium on the Lock Haven campus. The concert is free and open to the public and will feature three stand tunes: “Panama,” words and music by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, arranged by Nick Baratta; “Kashmir,” words and music by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham, arranged by Ralph Ford; and “25 or 6 to 4,” words and music by Robert Lamm, arranged by Paul Murtha.

Welsh educators visit BLaST IU 17 as part of project

Local school districts had a once in a lifetime opportunity recently when they got the chance to meet with a group of elementary school educators from South Wales who visited BLaST IU 17 recently. The partnership, as part of an international job shadowing project, gave the opportunity for ...

Montoursville Area High School October Students of the Month

Montoursville Area High School recognized their October students of the month. Alexa Tira and Cole Yonkin are the Montoursville Lions Club Students of the Month. Lauren Kremer and Joshua Wentzler are the Warrensville Lions Club Students of the Month. Alexa Tira, daughter of Andrea and Ryan ...

Halloween Spectacular fills Community Arts Center with family-friendly music

Join Lycoming College Community Orchestra at the beautiful Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport for an evening of trick-or-treating and musical fun for the whole family! The College’s Halloween Spectacular is slated for Saturday, Oct. 28, and is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume in a celebration of the beloved holiday. Led by various Lycoming College student organizations, trick-or-treating begins at 6:30 p.m. The Lycoming College Community Orchestra concert starts at 7 p.m., and will feature seasonally spooky music paired with ...