Hometown Band Concert Tonight...Starring DAD!(Among Others!)
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:40 pm
Good afternoon Lakewood:
Just a reminder that Lakewood's fabulous Hometown Band will be at Lakewood Park this evening starting at 7 p.m. These represent some of Cleveland's finest professional musicians dong what they do best, for the appreciative crowd that is Lakewood!
During the second part of the performance, we will debut the AMERICAN VETERANS LAST SALUTE MARCH, written by Robert Rice and myself. As many of you know, Dad is a WWII vet, going on 92 years young. He was in the Army band from before Pearl Harbor until after WWII concluded. He played trumpet, arranged, composed, and entertained as a comedian for our service men and women, and for the home front. He was a beloved Lakewood Schools band director for 25 years as well, and tonight, he will again take the podium to direct this march dedicated to America's veterans.
I will also accompany the march on a Civil War type drum.
Dad and I have collaborated on the creation of full band marches for Lakewood High, St. Edward, Lakewood Catholic Academy, and for Garfield School. Long ago, Dad created a march for his Harding School. We have also completed an original march for the All Ohio State Fair Band.
It will be our pleasure to introduce the AMERICAN VETERANS LAST SALUTE MARCH to the citizens and veterans of Lakewood this evening.
Here are the details for this evening:
Lakewood Hometown Band Concert
Sunday, August 21, 2011- 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lakewood Park Bandstand, 14532 Lake Avenue
In the event of rain, this concert will be held at the Lakewood City Hall Auditorium, 12650 Detroit Avenue.
Just a reminder that Lakewood's fabulous Hometown Band will be at Lakewood Park this evening starting at 7 p.m. These represent some of Cleveland's finest professional musicians dong what they do best, for the appreciative crowd that is Lakewood!
During the second part of the performance, we will debut the AMERICAN VETERANS LAST SALUTE MARCH, written by Robert Rice and myself. As many of you know, Dad is a WWII vet, going on 92 years young. He was in the Army band from before Pearl Harbor until after WWII concluded. He played trumpet, arranged, composed, and entertained as a comedian for our service men and women, and for the home front. He was a beloved Lakewood Schools band director for 25 years as well, and tonight, he will again take the podium to direct this march dedicated to America's veterans.
I will also accompany the march on a Civil War type drum.
Dad and I have collaborated on the creation of full band marches for Lakewood High, St. Edward, Lakewood Catholic Academy, and for Garfield School. Long ago, Dad created a march for his Harding School. We have also completed an original march for the All Ohio State Fair Band.
It will be our pleasure to introduce the AMERICAN VETERANS LAST SALUTE MARCH to the citizens and veterans of Lakewood this evening.
Here are the details for this evening:
Lakewood Hometown Band Concert
Sunday, August 21, 2011- 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lakewood Park Bandstand, 14532 Lake Avenue
In the event of rain, this concert will be held at the Lakewood City Hall Auditorium, 12650 Detroit Avenue.