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Warm welcome for symphonic reading in Philly

If you are in and around Philadelphia next month then why not sign up for a day of brass band Symphony Sounds.

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  Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the day

Pendel Brass of The Salvation Army, Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division, will be hosting a 'Reading Band Session' in Philadelphia on Sunday June 15th.

Symphony Sounds

Entitled, 'Symphony Sounds' it is open to brass band musicians who wish to enjoy finding out more as well as enjoying playing through classical music transcriptions for the medium in a friendly, inclusive environment.

Come on down

Edward Mylechreest, Divisional Music & Creative Arts Director, told 4BR: "The baton will be brought down at 3:00pm at Philadelphia Kroc Center, 4400 Wissahickon Avenue with the ensemble looking at 'New World Symphony' (Dvorak), 'Scheherazade/Kaleidoscope' (Rimsky-Korsakov/Bowen), 'Nimrod' (Elgar), 'Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral' (Wagner) — plus two 'Salvation Army Symphonies' — 'Pastoral Symphony' (Redhead) and 'Symphony of Thanksgiving' (Goffin)."

Interested?

Those interested can register to take part at: www.pendelmusicarts.org
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/422280860874615

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