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April/May/June 2008
 Blue Ridge Rounders
Tuesday, April 8, 7 pm
The Blue Ridge Rounders is a hard driving, fun loving old time string
band whose music rides the cusp of the old mountain way to the
traditional bluegrass sound. The Rounders reach back for the old songs
and tunes, and gather up the traditional songs that were carried forward
into the newer style of the 1940s. The subtlety of their relaxed
presence defies what happens when the Rounders rip through a blazing
fiddle tune or mourn a blues influenced mountain song resulting in a
rich program with many songs that are well-known by audiences far and
wide. Group member Bob Buckingham is a continuing education instructor
at ICC-Polk, sharing his love and knowledge of music with his students.
Classes this session include hands-on learning in “Beginning Old Time
Appalachian Fiddle” and the music history class “Poetry of the Blues”
where you’ll listen to and talk about the music and its artists. Check
out class listing information in this brochure. Visit
www.blueridgerounders.com to learn more about the Rounders.
Polk County High School Percussion Ensemble
Thursday, May 22, 7 pm
 Come enjoy the talents of some of Polk County’s finest. The Polk County
High School Percussion Ensemble was formed in 2004 after receiving an
Unrestricted Grant from the Polk County Community Foundation for new
percussion instruments. The ensemble was also supported by the
administration of Polk County Schools by allowing a class for percussion
students to concentrate on percussion instruments and literature in a
more focused environment.
Since its formation in 2004, the ensemble has more than doubled in size
and has performed in many community activities, fund-raisers and
endeavors making it one of the most popular musical groups of the band
department at Polk County High School. Each semester brings new music,
new players and new opportunities for these young musicians to share
their talents. This event is free and open to the public, however,
donations to the band’s trip to China are encouraged and will be
graciously accepted.
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 Polk County Percussion
Ensemble Members:
Clayton Carey,
Freshman
James Durham,
Freshman
Maddy Gates,
Freshman
Cody McCall,
Freshman
Yoshi Momiyama,
Exchange student from Japan
Erica Painter,
Freshman
John Owens,
Sophomore
Dewayne Hicks,
Junior
Amber Gilbert,
Junior
Nick Tousey,
Junior
Grace Farrell,
Freshman
Tayler Owens,
Junior
Ethan Capehart,
Junior
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Musical Selections
will come from:
Millennium
Glitzville!
Flight to Turkey
Trixity
The Easy Winners
America The Beautiful
Babby-Q Blues
Bourree
What Up?
Montana Mile
Sweet Dreams
Bells Anyone?
ViVa Los Mazos |
Chris Brooks
Chris Crockarell
Rimsky-Korsakov/ Arr. Edward Freytag
John Hearnes
Scott Joplin/Arr. Edward Freytag
Samuel A. Ward/ Arr. John R. Hearness
Brian Mason
J. S. Bach/Arr. David Steinquest
Chris Brooks
Chris Crockarell
Peter Tchaikovsky/Arr. David Steinquest
Chris Crockarell
Paul Jebe |
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ICC-Polk Open House
Wednesday, June 11, 9 am-3:00 pm
Join us for what has become a popular bi-annual event. During our Open
House, you can enjoy perusing the painting, drawing and photography of
our students and instructors displayed in the gallery and auditorium.
You might be lucky enough to meet some of the artists and learn how
their passions influence their work. All details of the Open House have
not yet been finalized, but in the past our medical students have
offered free blood pressure checks, blood glucose screenings and other
health related information. You can always find out great information
about what’s happening right here at your community college. You might
be surprised at what you learn! And you can enjoy some great
refreshments while chatting with friends and neighbors. One main event
of the day will be the announcement of and awards presentation to the
winner of our “Name this Brochure” contest as described in the
Apr/May/June class brochure. It could be you! Stay tuned closer to the
date for more details on the Open House in “Polk Campus Preview”
published every Monday in the Tryon
Daily Bulletin.
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