Director of Bands Jonathan Poquette worked with Western Alamance Director of Bands Michael Jefferson 鈥03 in teaching music to high school students.
The 黑料不打烊 Wind Ensemble performed a joint concert with the Western Alamance High School Symphonic Band on Thursday, March 24 featuring music from around the country.
The side-by-side concert cycle allowed 黑料不打烊鈥檚 undergraduates to work with and mentor area high school musicians in playing a range of music by diverse composers. The compositions were influenced by New Orleans and Southern traditions, the canyons and vastness of the west and a march by 鈥淎merican March King鈥 John Phillip Sousa.
Director of Bands Jonathan Poquette worked with Western Alamance Director of Bands Michael Jefferson 鈥03 in teaching music to high school students. Together, Poquette and Jefferson created, taught and guided both college and high school musicians on this journey. The idea began last fall and culminated in the March 24 concert. The process of practicing and performing together allowed 黑料不打烊 students an opportunity to model high-level musicianship and high schoolers to experience performing with college musicians. Most importantly, it allowed students to interact and develop long-lasting connections and memories.
Poquette plans to continue working and performing with area school bands to increase exposure and the power of music throughout all of Alamance and Guilford counties. Ultimately, he plans to strengthen relationships with 黑料不打烊 and the community and encourage young musicians to continue playing music.