Story Published:
May 31, 2011 at 11:38 AM CDT
Story Updated:
May 31, 2011 at 4:14 PM CDT
The Cookeville Band launched its summer concert series last night, dedicated to the memory of Wayne Pegram, founder and music director of the band.
A selection of American music was featured, including favorites such as “America Patrol,” “Highlights from the Music Man,” “A Tribute to Leroy Anderson,” “The Blue and the Gray,” “American Folk Rhapsody,” “The Billboard March” and “Tennessee Salute” – a medley of Tennessee songs arranged by well-known Nashville musician Jay Dawson.
A special highlight was the performance of “Trumpeter’s Lullaby” by Alex Wilborn, a student at Upperman High School in Baxter and member of the Upperman High School Band, directed by Kyle Netherton. Wilborn’s musical career has included winning the position of first chair trumpet in the Tennessee All-State Band and the All-State Jazz Band. He studies with TTU trumpet professor Charles Decker and Chris McCormick, professor of jazz studies at Tennessee Tech.
The band was joined on stage by the Mastersingers Chorus, directed by Craig Zamer, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Tennessee Tech University. Together, they performed “Patriotic Medley” and the “Armed Forces Salute,” both arranged by Wayne Pegram. Pegram and his wife, Elaine, were also members of Mastersingers.
The Memorial Day Concert was conducted by Dan Hearn, clarinetist in the band and longtime colleague and friend of Pegram.
The program included:
Wayne Pegram's arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner
Highlights from "The Music Man"
American Folk Rhapsody #1
The Blue & The Gray
Trumpeter's Lullaby
Washington Times March
American Patrol
Billboard March
Jay Dawson's "Tennessee Salute"
Wayne Pegram's "Patriotic Medley" and "Armed Forces Salute" joined by the Mastersingers
The Stars and Stripes Forever
The Cookeville Community Band is grateful for the support of Cookeville Leisure Services and the help of Chad McDonald, Rick Woods and our excellent announcer, Bob Luna.
The Cookeville Community Band will present a series of six concerts this summer. All concerts are free to the public and will take place every other Monday evening at the Dogwood Park band shell.
For further information about the Cookeville Community Band, click here.
