2025 Leon High School Band – Oliver Hobbs Memorial Spring Concert (FULL)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Leon Performing Arts Theater at Leon High School, Tallahassee, FL

This year, we welcome Mrs. Dennine White from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where she serves as an Associate Professor of Music (flute). Mrs. White is also the proud parent of not one but two Leon Band Alumni, Phaedra and Julian.

Program:
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(0:06) Concert Band
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(0:06) Welcome and Introduction – Carly Abbott, Master of Ceremonies (MC)
(1:29) Aces of the Air – Karl L. King (arr. James Swearingen); Curtis Newson, Associate Director of Bands Conducting
(4:02) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(5:19) The Red Covered Bridge – Robert Sheldon; Lee Commander, Director of Bands Conducting
(11:02) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(12:13) Foundry – John Mackey; Luis Oquendo, Student Teacher (FSU) Conducting
(17:23) Senior Recognitions: Concert Band – Lee Commander
(22:17) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(23:23) Choreography – Robert Sheldon; Curtis Newson, Conducting

(29:08) Symphonic Band
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(29:08) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(30:33) Commando March – Samuel Barber; Lee Commander, Conducting
(34:07) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(35:25) In Living Color – Katahj Copley; Curtis Newson, Conducting
(40:18) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(41:43) Bookmarks From Japan: 6. Hakone – Drifting – Julie Giroux; Luis Oquendo, Conducting
(45:40) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(47:07) Introduction of Guest Artist Mrs. Dennine White, Flute – Lee Commander
(49:35) Concertino for Flute and Symphonic Band – Cécile Chaminade; Lee Commander, Conducting
(58:39) Senior Recognitions: Symphonic Band – Lee Commander
(1:07:52) Program Notes – Carly Abbott
(1:09:17) Selections from The Danserye – Tielman Susato (arr. Patrick Dunnigan); Lee Commander Conducting
-- (1:09:20) Mvt. 1. La Morisque
-- (1:11:20) Mvt. 2. Bergerette
-- (1:13:48) Mvt. 6. Rondo and Salterelle
-- (1:15:31) Mvt. 7. Ronde & Aliud
-- (1:27:17) Mvt. 9. Pavane: La Battaile

The official program is at https://sites.google.com/view/oliver-....

Director of Bands: Lee Commander
Associate Director of Bands: Curtis Newson
Director of Percussion: Michael Panzarino
Student Teacher: Luis Oquendo, Florida State University
School Principal: Michael Bryan

Recorded gear:
Video: Sony a6700 (x2) and GoPro Hero8
Audio: sE Electronics sE8 stereo condenser microphones and Zoom LiveTrak L-8

To donate to the Leon Band Scholarship Fund: http://www.marchingredcoats.com/schol...