2008 Woodie Awards
Army Field Band performs for a packed audience in Activity Center
Joshua Johnson
Issue date: 3/10/06 Section: News
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The performance began with the presentation of American flag by the Embry-Riddle Army ROTC color guard as the Field Band played and the Soldiers' Chorus sang the national anthem.
The program for the night featured many diverse pieces, ranging from French operas to a tribute to American jazz.
The first song in the performance was an arrangement of the Overture from William Tell, featuring trumpet and contrabassoon solos. Midway through the piece, the band performed a dramatic transition through dynamic and tempo contrasts.
The second piece, an opera, featured Master Sergeant Joan Mercer, a member of the chorus singing in French. At the end of the opera, she proceeded to sing the Minute Waltz. As she sang, the audience was amazed to see that Mercer could maintain her speed, let along find time to breathe during her performance.
One of the selections was intended to highlight the peoples and cultures of Latin America. The arrangement began with a Caribbean theme, and quickly had the audience clapping along and dancing in their seats. The band soon transitioned into a version of the Mexican Hat Dance, followed by La Bamba.