Band History: Week 6, The Bandshell
During our July 15th concert, Dr. Dan Barr shared the interesting story of our Lake Park Bandshell. Special thanks go to Shawn Kennedy-Lee for researching and writing the script, which is shared below: Week 6, July 15, 2015 Written by Shawn Kennedy Lee, Read (with introduction by) Dan Barr A ninety-year-old patient came into my…
Read MoreJuly 15th Centennial Season Concert
Welcome to week six of our Centennial Concert Season. The program for the July 15, 2015 concert is: The Star Spangled Banner arr. Smith Florentiner March Julius Fucik, arr. Bourgeois Air For Band Frank Erickson Scenes from “The Louvre” Norman Dello Joio *** Special Guest Conductor *** Historical Interlude: Presented by Dr. Dan Barr, Written…
Read MoreBand History: Week 5, The Hal Edstrom Family Story
We were very honored to have Nick and Nancy Edstrom present our history lesson at our July 8th concert. Their older brother Tom was also in attendance and the family generously served Swedish meatballs to the crowd, a favorite of Hal Edstrom. Week 5, July 8, 2015 Written and Read by Nancy Edstrom Bachler and…
Read MoreJuly 8th Centennial Season Concert
Welcome to week five of our Centennial Concert Season. The program for the July 8, 2015 concert is: America the Beautiful Arr. Dragon On The Mall Edwin Franko Goldman A Hymn Tune Rhapsody Jerry Brubaker First Suite In E Flat Gustav Holst Historical Interlude: Presented by the Edstrom Family Tuba Tiger Rag Harry Decosta, Arr.…
Read MoreBand History: Week 4
If you missed our July 1st concert or just want to review the history, we visited the years between 1945 and 1955 of the Winona Municipal Band’s history. Here’s what we learned: Week 4, July 1, 2015 (Written by Ruth Bures, read by Dan Barr) Harold Edstrom resigned from teaching at the High school in…
Read MoreJuly 1st Centennial Season Concert
Welcome to week four of our Centennial Concert Season, our early Fourth of July Musical Celebration! The program for the July 1, 2015 concert is: The Star Spangled Banner Traditional National Emblem March E. E. Bagley Shenandoah Frank Ticheli American Civil War Fantasy Jerry H. Bilik Historical Interlude: Presented by Dr. Dan Barr, Written by…
Read MoreBand History: Week 3
If you missed our June 24th concert, we revisited the very busy second decade of the Winona Municipal Band’s history. Here’s what we learned: Week 3, June 24, 2015 (Written by Ruth Bures, read by Dan Barr) By 1935, the band needed new uniforms. A proposal for bids appeared in the paper for 55 Coats,…
Read MoreJune 24th Centennial Season Concert
Welcome to week three of our Centennial Concert Season! The program for the June 24, 2015 concert is: The Star Spangled Banner Traditional Fanfare and Flourishes: For a Festive Occasion James Curnow Salvation Is Created Tschesnokoff, arr. Houseknecht Chorale and Alleluia Howard Hanson Historical Interlude: Presented by Dr. Dan Barr, Written by Ruth Bures…
Read MoreBand History: 1925-1935
Our June 17, 2015 concert was moved to Somsen Hall at WSU due to the inclement weather. If you missed it, we visited the second decade of the Winona Municipal Band’s history. Here’s what we learned: Week 2, June 17, 2015 (Written by Ruth Bures, read by Dan Barr) The Winona Municipal Band director for…
Read MoreRAIN VENUE TONIGHT (June 17, 2015) – SOMSEN HALL, WSU
Due to the anticipated weather, the June 17th Centennial Concert has officially been moved to our Rain Venue, Somsen Hall on the Winona State University campus (135 W Sanborn/8th Street). Please join us for our Community Time from 7:30-8:00pm. Pre-concert treats from Bloedow’s Bakery will be served by our Concert Sponsor, Winona National Bank. Chat…
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