Dexter Community Band Holiday Concert December 11, 2011

The Dexter Community Band, under the baton of William W. Gourley, presents their traditional holiday concert on Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Dexter Center for the Performing Arts, located at 2200 N. Parker Road, Dexter. This free concert is a wonderful way to start your holiday celebrations. The band goes all out for this concert with Christmas trees, stage decorations, and a cookies and punch reception for the audience following the event.

We open with a new work, A Christmas Carol Fantasy, arranged by Takashi Hoshide. Carol of the Bells for symphonic band will delight the ear. Overture to a Winter Celebration is a new work purchased by the band especially for this concert. The Eighth Candle by Steve Reisteter is a unique piece that starts simply and builds to an exciting climax.

Overture to Miracle on 34th Street by Bruce Broughton celebrates the classic Twentieth Century Fox film by the same name. By popular demand, Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride preceeds the popular movie themes The Polar Express. The concert ends with our traditional band and audience Christmas Sing-A-Long.

It is rumored there will be a surprise visitor from the North Pole bringing candy canes for children of all ages, and after the concert audience members are invited to join the band for cookies and punch.

Handicapped access is available. For further information call 734-426-2734.

Official Website: http://www.dextercommunityband.org/