Lufkin Community Band Concert...

I played with the Lufkin Community Band this weekend for the fall "American History in it's Music" concert. Pieces performed were medleys of American Revolution songs, railroad songs from the early industrial era, patriotic songs, pop tunes from the WW I era, American service anthems as well as a British march, a German march and "Blessed are They by Brahms from a German Requiem. 

Thanks to Cathy for the photos. I'll put this sensitive tuba player pose in my publicity packet. 

The band is done with programs for this semester. Things will begin anew in the spring semester. Registration is through the Angelina College Community Program and is $35 a semester. Ages of the group range from college students to about 88 years old and everywhere in between. 

The music is challenging. I feel like this program had some of the most complex music I have played since college. That's good because I am slowly but surely getting my chops back. Once up on a time I was a pretty good tuba player. I might get to where I am again. 

Various services represented during "March of the Armed Forces."