The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-07-05
Scenic City Band
Wins First Prize
REDWOOD FALLS, WASECA AND
IVANHOE PARTICIPATE IN
CLASS A CONTEST.

In the classical band tournament
held in connection with the Legion
Second District Convention at Spring
field on Thursday, the Redwood Falls
Band was accorded the first prize of
$3.50 over the two other competing
organizations from Waseca and Ivan
hoe. On Wednesday the four bands
participating in the Class B contest
were ranked as follows by the judges.
Lamberton, first; Sleepy Eye, second;
Sanborn, third and Morgan, fourth.
Altho the Class A tournament was
closely contested, the local organiza-
tion was accorded first place on all
points entering into consideration for
the final decision. These points upon
which award Of the prize were hased
were appearance, tone produced, Ine
cove u-:t.ia which the instruments had
been tuned in unison, and the expires
sive Interpretation with which the
music was rendered. In the parade
the contestants were judged primarily
on appearance. Our boys wearing
new, white trousers with their blue
coats and caps, and marching in per-
feet formation with instruments pro-
perly held, created an outstanding
impression upon those who reviewed
the procession. In the evening as
contestants our band played the three
following selections: the march, Col,
Bogey by Afford; the Poet and Pea
SAINT Overture by Suppe and the
serenade, A Passing Fancy by Jewell.
Upon the rendition of these numbers,
a march, The Booster by Klein, was
placed before them to test their ablli-
ty at sight reading. In this test also
they acquitted themselves to the COM
plete satisfaction of judges, audience
and Bandmaster Bittrich. As
whole, that our boys were very evi-
IDENTIFY entitled to the first place aw-
,arded them was the verdict not only
of the judges but also of the large
crowd gathered to enjoy. the tourna-
ment. The judges of the contest were
Bandnaster Rossiter of Regimental
and other bands in Minneapolis; Mr..
Essen, also Minneapolis Bandleader
and Mr.. Peck, director of the well
known Elks' Band of Watertown, S.
D. After the close of the tournament
all three contesting bands played sew
eral selections en- masse, which was
very impressive and of much delight
to the gathering. A large number of
Redwood people were in attendance to
hear the local band battle its way to
frst place.
The result of the contest is extreme
ly gratifying to ardent local support
ers, who have long felt that we have
a band and bandmaster of exceptional
musical value. Following contest
which has divulged the bands real
ability in comparison with other
bands of the first rank, it is hoped
that even more of the citizens of this
town will make it point to give the
band their loyal support by attending
the various concerts that are frequent
Iy given for the entertainment and
pleasure of the public. Nothing is
more discouraging to musical Or
ganization than to play on such oc-
casions to relatively handful of peo-
pie. After July 4th. weekly concerts
will be given. On Friday evening of
one week the band will play on the
Courthouse lawn. The succeeding
week Sunday afternoon concert will
be given in Ramsey Park. This plan
will be followed out for the greater
part of the Summer, especially if the
public shows appreciative attendance.
We surely ought to give such spien-
did community and cultural asset the
hearty patronage it deserves. Let's
boost the band!