FOVAPA’s 14th summer art and music program details are out and we have a great line up of activities this year. The Summerfest Concert Band will return with Andy LaCoppola of Knox Junior High Band as the conductor. You may remember him as the director of their jazz band several years ago. He was a lot of fun and he is really looking forward to this year’s experience. He is searching for some new music for this summer. He says he plans to keep it light and fun! He also has some plans for working in some more difficult tunes that more experienced players can handle and lead!
New this year is a program for high school students through adults. It’s called “Your Songs” Ensembles and the name says it all. YOU pick the songs you want to play. The ensembles is the brainchild of Liz Galeazza. You may remember her as a great clarinet player. No, wait, a great trumpet player. No, wait, the assistant conductor one year. You’re right, she was all of these with FOVAPA summer programs. She’s been with their program since the beginning and she has developed this program for this year. You sign up as soon as possible and bring all of the instruments you play along with a song or two you would like to play. The groups will be formed when you get there. You might find yourself playing in a couple of groups! It should be a great fun time. There are six rehearsals, a dress rehearsal and the festival afternoon. Check out the dates and be sure to arrange to have the time off work if have a summer job.
The full program brochure is available on this website. Check it out and sign up early. We need to have your registrations just as soon as possible because Mr. La Coppola and Ms Galeazza really need that info to get their plans settled. The registration form can be found here.
Rehearsal Dates: July 20, 22, 27, 29, August 3 & 5 – 6:15-8:45 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Fonda-Fultonville High School Band Room, Cemetery Street, Fonda
Dress Rehearsal: August 6, approx. 6:00 p.m.
Performance: August 9, approx. 4:30 p.m.
