Music

Just another (wildly busy) day in the life of Mr. G -- Music teacher (12/21/11)
Marceline school's video entry in the Glee Give-a-note competition this past fall was titled, "A Day in the Life of Mr. G -- Music Teacher." The spritely march music and speeded-up frame rate in the video may have exaggerated the frantic pace of Marceline Music Director Micah Gooden's typical day, but not by much...

Marshall Municipal Band 2011 Roster (08/10/11)
Editor's note: The time period with each name indicates how long the person has been a member of the band. Information provided by band Historian Jane Huff. Director: Kevin Lines (22 years) Woodwinds Flute: Mary Lou Porter (50 years) Kate Koffman (2 years)...

Marshall Municipal Band brings new music to an old tradition (06/03/11)
The Marshall Municipal Band celebrated the beginning of their 90th season Thursday evening outside the Saline County Courthouse at 7:30 p.m. The band performed four new songs -- James Swearingen's "The Legend Of Danny Boy," Eduard Strauss' "Clear Track Polka," Warren Barker's "New York: 1927" and Karl L. King's march "Gallant Marines"--in addition to a handful of favorites for the large crowd camped out on the lawn...

New arts organization launches fundraising efforts (11/02/10)
Seeing the talent that's in Marshall -- that was Lorna and George Alexander's motivation for attending the Marshall Cultural Council's first event. Along with the Alexanders, patrons tapped their feet in meditative rhythms to scores of the sax and soft, fleeting vocals from Sedville Jazz Band...

Community Chorus season gets under way Sunday (10/19/10)
In its 23rd year, the Marshall Community Chorus is busy rehearsing for its first concert scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 24. The music room filled with crescendos as voices from bass to soprano echoed around Director Ron Sayer's movements. This is Sayer's 11th year directing the choir, as he's only the second director since its inception...

Eastwood students perform spring concert (05/08/10)
Third-grade students in Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Payne's classes performed their spring concert "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay" Thursday evening, May 7, at Eastwood Elementary School, under the direction of Mary Marshall.

Band students perform during annual ice cream social (05/04/10)
Marshall band students perform at their annual ice cream social fundraiser Monday evening, May 3. The sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade bands all played selections at the concert in the Marshall High School commons, as did the high school band and drumline. The bands are under the direction of Kate Koffman, assisted by Kevin Lines...

Bueker Middle School Spring Concert, Part 2 (04/30/10)
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Bueker Middle School Spring Concert, Part 1 (04/30/10)
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BMS music students to present spring concert Thursday (04/28/10)
Bueker Middle School music students will present their annual spring concert Thursday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Groups performing at the event are fifth- and sixth-grade general music classes, BMS Singers, 8th Grade Special Chorus and the beginning, intermediate and advanced orchestras...

MVC Brass Ensemble visits BMS music classes Tuesday (04/28/10)
The Missouri Valley College Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Garry Anders, performed for sixth and seventh graders at Bueker Middle School Tuesday afternoon, April 27.

'The Music Man' to be performed at St. Peter Catholic School this week (04/26/10)
St. Peter Catholic School will present Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man" in the school gymnasium April 29-30 at 7 p.m., according to a news release. Adult tickets cost $2, student tickets are $1, and admission for children pre-kindergarten age or younger is free...

Pace racks up more honors in music (02/05/10)
Marshall High School junior Brandon Pace has received yet another musical honor this school year, after already being selected as a clarinetist in Missouri All-State Band and a bass in Missouri All-State Choir. Now, Pace has been selected to participate in Music for All's 2010 Honor Band of America, which will perform at the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, Ind., on Saturday, March 6. ...

Community Chorus tackles new challenges in 21st season (10/21/09)
Marshall Community Chorus kicks off its 21st season Sunday, Oct. 25, with a concert of folk songs from around the world, titled "Going Home." Director Ron Sayer said both familiar and unfamiliar works will be among those on the program. Songs from Korea, Japan, Australia and Europe will be featured. There will also be well-known American songs like "Home on the Range," "Billy Boy," "Down in the Valley," "Long Time Ago" and "Frankie and Johnny."...

MHS vocal students selected for All-State Choir (10/16/09)
On Saturday, Oct. 10, four vocal students from Marshall High School were selected to be members of the 2010 Missouri All-State Choir, MHS Choir Director Ron Sayer announced Monday, Oct. 12. Taylor Witcher, alto; Jacob Phillips and Dylan Fornshell, tenors; and Brandon Pace, bass, were among the 16 students chosen for the choir from students representing the 36 schools in the West Central District, which includes Marshall, Sayer said. There are 11 districts in Missouri...

MHS marching band enlivens football half-time, local parades (10/13/09)
For many, autumn means the beginning of football or harvest season, but for about 70 students at Marshall High School, fall is about marching band. They practice in the chilly early morning hours -- setting drill on the field, working to march with toes pointed toward the sky and learning to play their instruments in all weather conditions...

Good weather, good crowds for Arrow Rock, Blackwater festivals (10/11/09)
A mostly bright, crisp fall day made Saturday, Oct. 10, a good day to launch two annual area festivals, the Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival and the Blackwater Fall Fest.

Ozark Mountain Daredevil to headline Arrow Rock Folk Jam (09/02/09)
Arrow Rock will kick off Labor Day weekend with a new, family-friendly event for music lovers, the Arrow Rock Folk Jam, according to a news release from the Historic Arrow Rock Council. Michael "Supe" Granda, founding member and bassist with The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, will headline the event...

Farmers Market open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon (08/29/09)
Marshall Market on the square is open on this cool and sunny final Saturday in August, with a full complement of fresh vegetables, eggs and baked goods. Grab a market tote for $5 and fill it with shiny purple eggplant, heirloom tomatoes, new potatoes, green beans, peppers in all colors, cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini and fresh onions. ...

Marshall Community Chorus members perform in honor choir at regional convention in KC (03/24/08)
Several members of the Marshall Community Chorus recently had the opportunity to perform under the direction of one of America's leading choral conductors and composers. The Marshall singers performed as part of the Community and Church Honor Choir of the Southwestern division of the American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA) at the association's bi-annual convention in Kansas City...

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