Westminster College Hosts District Five Honors Band

Westminster College hosts the members of District Five Honors Band Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 2-4.  The final concert, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.

 "The Band of 120 students was chosen by audition from over 500 applicants," said Dr. R. Tad Greig, director of bands at Westminster College.  "I am excited about this year's guest conductor, Professor Mark Camphouse, who is one of the top composers of wind music in the world."

 Camphouse, who has been with Radford University in Virginia since 1984, is a native of Chicago.  In high school, he received the Chicago Civic Orchestra scholarship, which enabled him to study trumpet privately for two years with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal, Adolph Herseth.  He received his formal musical training at Northwestern University.  He began composing at an early age, with the Colorado Philharmonic premiering his "First Symphony" at age 17.  Principal commissions include those by the John P. Paynter Foundation, William D. Revelli Foundation, The United States Army Band, The United States Marine Band, Florida Bandmasters Association, and some of American's finest college and high school wind bands.

 The program will begin with the "National Anthem," followed by a "Salute to the P.M.E.A.," "Easter Monday on the White House Lawn," "Toccata," "Yosemite Autumn," "Celtic Hymns and Dances," and "Clowns."

 For more information, contact Greig at (724) 946-7279 or e-mail greigrk@westminster.edu.

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