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Coal City Middle School bands are gearing up for the annual Fine Arts Festival scheduled for Sunday, February 23. The sixth-grade band will perform "New World Symphony" by Antonin Dvorak and "Energy!"
"In our preparation of New World Symphony, students have taken time to explore the music and upbringing of Mr. Dvorak. Understanding why he moved to New York City and what musical pieces influenced his writing has been a joy to explore in class," said director Andrew Brimm.
The seventh and eighth-grade band will present "The Magic of Harry Potter" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
"We know everybody will enjoy these timeless movie classics and hope you join us to hear them…and even a pirate fight," Brimm said.
Additionally, the jazz band is preparing classic jazz pieces including "In The Mood" and "It Don’t Mean A Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Swing." They look forward to performing with the Joliet Junior College Jazz Band on Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in the JJC Theatre.
The festival schedule features the jazz band at 1:45 p.m., followed by the sixth-grade band at 3 p.m., with the seventh and eighth-grade band performing at 3:15 p.m. The event will take place at Coal City High School, and community members are encouraged to attend this free event.
