{"id":787,"date":"2009-02-09T15:04:52","date_gmt":"2009-02-09T19:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/Administration\/UniversityRelations\/news\/?p=418"},"modified":"2009-04-21T12:34:05","modified_gmt":"2009-04-21T17:34:05","slug":"utc-band-to-present-%e2%80%9cgreat-band-classics%e2%80%9d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2009\/02\/utc-band-to-present-%e2%80%9cgreat-band-classics%e2%80%9d\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC Band to present \u201cGreat Band Classics\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGreat Band Classics\u201d will be presented by the UTC Band in concert on Thursday, February 19, 7:30 p.m., Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center (corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets). Dr. Stuart Benkert, who directs the UTC Band, described the concert as \u201c\u2026a good one for those that love band music.\u201d The concert is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_left\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/Administration\/UniversityRelations\/news\/images\/Concert-Band.jpg\" alt=\"Concert Band\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\"\/>The selections for this concert include Giovanni\u2019s \u201cOverture in B-flat,\u201d Persichetti\u2019s \u201cPageant,\u201d Holst\u2019s \u201cFirst Suite\u201d and Giannini\u2019s \u201cFantasia for Band. A particular treat is the alto sax solo with band arrangement of \u201cHarlem Nocturne\u201d by Alfred Reed.<\/p>\n<p>When describing the programming for this concert Benkert said students often lack experience playing the standards of real band literature.\u00a0 He also said the educational process of teaching band directors includes introducing them to standard literature.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would be similar to having a student graduate with a degree in English literature without having read <em>Gulliver\u2019s Travels, The Canterbury Tales, <\/em>or<em> Wuthering Heights.<\/em> I am dedicated to making sure that each UTC graduate has played a certain amount of standard literature, original masterworks, and pieces of historical significance,\u201d said Benkert, Director of Bands at UTC.<\/p>\n<p>Benkert\u2019s extensive r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes directing bands of all levels, K-12 and secondary, as well as national and international honor bands.\u00a0 Also, conducting the band for the first time will be new Assistant Director of Bands Dr. Erika Schafer.\u00a0 Schafer comes to UTC from the Navy band in Washington D.C. She also is the new jazz band director and heads the trumpet studio.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact the UTC Music Dept. Office, 423-425-4601.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGreat Band Classics\u201d will be presented by the UTC Band in concert on Thursday, February 19, 7:30 p.m., Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center (corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets). 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