Band to perform concert at Slater Hill

By Jamie Teibel
Summer Editor

The University Summer Concert Band will perform a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Slayter Center.

The concert, sponsored by Purdue University Bands, is an annual affair that attracts many people from the community, said conductor William Kisinger. "It's usually a good turnout," he said. "There's not much happening in Lafayette these days; it makes a nice summer evening."

Kathy Matter, public relations for Purdue University Bands, said the concert is a special thing because during the school year the bands only consist of students, but in the summer they consist of people from the community as well. "It's more convenient (for nonstudents) because they don't have to make a commitment," she said.

Adam Myers, a graduate student in the School of Science, plays the bassoon in the Summer Concert Band. He said his favorite piece is "The Impresario Overture" by Mozart, which he has played many times in his musical career.

Myers, who can play almost all of the brass instruments and the piano, is used to performing in front of large crowds; he's been in the Purdue band program for five years. "I look at it as my stress relief," he said. He said that Kisinger is a lot of fun and is a really good organizer. Kisinger had little time to put the band together and even less time to practice — one month.

The band will perform for one hour and play about 10 pieces, including the Sousa march "Riders for the Flag;" Mozart's "The Impresario Overture;" "Magic of Andrew Lloyd Weber," a medley of tunes from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats and The Phantom of the Opera arranged by Warren Barker; and "American Folk Rhapsody" by Clare Grundman, which blends tunes such as "On Top of Old Smoky" and "Sweet Betsy from Pike."

"It's a well balanced program," said Kisinger.