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Kevin Klee directs the Snider High School marching band in an indoor rehearsal during a storm. Freshman Yvonne Harmeyer plays the flute during the rehearsal of “Brainstorm.”
Snider show creates ‘Brainstorm’ By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
The Snider Mighty Panther Marching Band will bring a “Brainstorm” to the field in 2015. Kevin Klee created an original composition for his 28th year as Snider band director. “It’s about the power
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and passion of the teenage brain,” Klee said. “The music will represent the brain clicking like a computer, with synapses firing. “The color guard’s uniforms are black but they’re trimmed in shimmering metals and various colors, so it’s going to represent flashes
of light, almost like electrical energy. “It’s a fast-paced show.” An outline of the human head will be shown on a large tarp at midfield, with parts of the brain marked in colored ink. “The show will feature See SNIDER, Page A17
September 11, 2015
Local man writes music for pope’s N.Y. services Robert A. Hobby, director of music at Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, has been asked to compose two pieces of music for Pope Francis’ visit to the United States later this month. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Hobby said. “It would be exciting to write for any papal visit, but it’s even more exciting to write for Pope Francis, who brings great compassion to Christianity and challenges us all to show greater compassion.” Hobby, 52, is composing these pieces for Francis’ visit: • Scoring an accompaniment for organ and orchestra for “Tu Es Petrus,” by French composer Charles Marie Widor, originally scored for choir and two organs; this piece will be a part of the prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Sept. 24. • Composing an arrange-
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Robert A. Hobby plays the organ from the loft of Krauss Chapel at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne.
ment for congregation, choir and orchestra for the hymn “Alleluia, Sing to Jesus” for the papal Mass at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 25. Hobby also will be part of the 200-voice choir. The path to composing for the pope began earlier this year when Jennifer Pascual, director of music
at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, contacted Mark Lawson, president of MorningStar Music/ECS Publishing, St. Louis, seeking orchestral settings for the two pieces. When she learned there were no such arrangements, Lawson suggested a few sacred music composers, See MUSIC, Page A15
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Concordia freshman Isabel Heibeck rehearses on the alto saxophone. The Marching Cadets will perform their 2015 show Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bluffton High School.
Werling is the lead drum major. Gabriel Kramer is the junior drum major and also contributes on tuba. “It’s a lot of notes in a short period of time,” Klee said. “Our woodwind section has always been
strong, and we’re trying to feature them as well as the brass.” Klee worked with the same Pitts work last year, in the opener for See CADETS, Page A17
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Veteran music arranger Kent Klee composed two original works and arranged the opening music for the Concordia Lutheran High School marching band’s 2016 show. The opener is Klee’s arrangement of “Turbo Scramjet” by William Pitts. “It’s fast and furious music and just a lot of fun to play and exciting to listen to,” said Dianne Moellering, who again directs the Marching Cadets. This year’s program unites 72 musicians, drum majors and color guard. Brittany Satterthwaite again directs the 20-member guard. Mike Beights again has designed the on-field movements. Anna
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