Billed as the Wind Ensemble's version of a Sousa Band Concert of the early part of the century, it will feature Dr. Grady Hallman, heart surgeon at Texas Medical Center, with a solo selection on euphonium. Along with the music of John Philip Sousa, the program will offer a variety of solos including selections for voice by Julianne Best and for marimba by Doug Rosener. In addition to the Wind Ensemble, the Symhonic Band will perform. Conductors for the evening will be Gary Sousa and Donald Ryder. Admission is free to students and Friends of Music.
Admission is free.
The music fraternity and sorority, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, will conduct solo and ensemble contests for public school music students on Saturday. There will be a reception in the Theatre Center lobby after each performance. Some material contains adult situations and language. All works are written, directed, and performed by SHSU students or faculty. President Bobby K. Marks will tour portions of the SHSU campus in a wheelchair to bring attention to the plight of handicapped persons.