Newsman
07-17-2006, 01:00 AM
Band Plays Thursday Nights
The Oxford Community Band - Playing Thursday Nights
OXFORD – Don't miss the Oxford Community Band's Summer Concert Series for two more Thursdays in LaFayette Park, July 20th & 27th, at 7:30 PM. The band will then have two concerts in August, 8/3 & 8/10, one in Washington Park and the other at the Oxford Historical Societys Depot-Museum, both at 7:00 PM.
The Community Band is under the direction of Ms. Jessica Freeman, and they play moderate grade marches, show tunes, overtures and novelty selections for the enjoyment of the Oxford community. It is suggested that listeners bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy this pleasurable hour of music in comfort. Visiting Oxford Band alumnae are encouraged to make themselves known to the group or bring an instrument and sit in.
One new concert date has been tentatively added to the 2006 calendar: August 17th, 7 PM, at the NYS Veterans Home. Please check the OxfordNY.com events calendar closer to the concert date or check with Interim Coordinators, Jane & Lew Ford. Contact: (home) 843-7602, (work-Lew Ford) 335-1324; or (E-mail) codeguy@stny.rr.com .
All performances are FREE of charge.
(Click on thumbnail photos to enlarge.)
Caption 1: The Three Percussioneers: Tom Lawton, left, on snare drum; Jo Herfort, center, on castanets (and everything); and Nancy Cody, right, on bass drum.
Caption 2: The 2006 Oxford Community Band
Caption 3: Conductor Jessica Freeman leading the band.
The Oxford Community Band - Playing Thursday Nights
OXFORD – Don't miss the Oxford Community Band's Summer Concert Series for two more Thursdays in LaFayette Park, July 20th & 27th, at 7:30 PM. The band will then have two concerts in August, 8/3 & 8/10, one in Washington Park and the other at the Oxford Historical Societys Depot-Museum, both at 7:00 PM.
The Community Band is under the direction of Ms. Jessica Freeman, and they play moderate grade marches, show tunes, overtures and novelty selections for the enjoyment of the Oxford community. It is suggested that listeners bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy this pleasurable hour of music in comfort. Visiting Oxford Band alumnae are encouraged to make themselves known to the group or bring an instrument and sit in.
One new concert date has been tentatively added to the 2006 calendar: August 17th, 7 PM, at the NYS Veterans Home. Please check the OxfordNY.com events calendar closer to the concert date or check with Interim Coordinators, Jane & Lew Ford. Contact: (home) 843-7602, (work-Lew Ford) 335-1324; or (E-mail) codeguy@stny.rr.com .
All performances are FREE of charge.
(Click on thumbnail photos to enlarge.)
Caption 1: The Three Percussioneers: Tom Lawton, left, on snare drum; Jo Herfort, center, on castanets (and everything); and Nancy Cody, right, on bass drum.
Caption 2: The 2006 Oxford Community Band
Caption 3: Conductor Jessica Freeman leading the band.