Over 100 of the region’s best young musicians will soon unite to show off their skills when Vance-Granville Community College hosts its third annual Youth Honor Band.
Middle and high school students representing schools throughout VGCC’s four-county service area were nominated by their respective band directors for their musical talent and passion. They will gather for the first time to rehearse on Thursday, Feb. 6, reconvene Friday morning, and present a concert that evening.
The student musicians will learn new songs especially for this event. Music selections had not yet been finalized at the time of publication, but event organizers offered a preview of what songs attendees might hear: “Ballad For Peace,” “The Barber of Seville,” “Ready the Castle” (JaRod Hall), and “Shadow Fire” (Randall D. Standridge), among others.
Brian D. Miller, VGCC music instructor and Community Band director, will lead the advanced band. Jaron Cox, band director at Vance County High School, will lead the intermediate band.
The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, at the College’s Main Campus Civic Center in Henderson. The event is open to the public. All family, friends, and community members are encouraged to come support these talented students and the schools they represent!
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This event was planned by a committee comprised of College representatives, area band directors and school administrators, local business owners, and other community members. To learn more about the band or Fine Arts programs at Vance-Granville, contact department chair Betsy Henderson at [email protected] or (252) 738-3371.