ANNUAL GSC MUSIC FEST PLAYS TO APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE

(10/12/2011)

GSC's Jazz Band featured two "Chicago" numbers arranged by director David Lewis. By Drew Moody For the Hur Herald Ten different musical groups took the stage Tuesday night during Glenville State College's Music Fest held at the Fine Arts Center. Two GSC students, Courtney Clevenger and Jessica Patterson performed in seven of the featured choirs, ensembles and bands. The event is designed to showcase the broad range of talent at the school and draws a large audience. Members of the Percussion Ensemble perform during GSC's Music Fest Tuesday night. Perennial favorites at any such multifaceted concert are the Percussion Ensemble and Bluegrass Band. John McKinney, director of the Percussion Ensemble, again wowed the crowd with arrangements of 1970s rock hits from the Doobie Brothers and Edgar Winters. Harry Rich (left) directs the Trumpet Ensemble during a Mozart selection. David Lewis arranged and directed the Jazz Band through an impressive rendition of "Make Me Smile," and Color My World," also 1970s chart-toppers by Chicago. In addition to the aforementioned groups The Pioneer Marching Band Drumline, Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Trumpet Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Pioneer Marching Band. The Glenville State College Bluegrass Band will be in concert next Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center. The program is dedicated to the legendary Bill Monroe. Tickets are available by calling 304-462-6340. Admission is $5 per person, $8 per couple. Children under 5 years old are admitted free. All proceeds from ticket sales go to the college's bluegrass program.

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