Pops Concert at Dartmouth Middle School

The Dartmouth Middle School Band (where Alex plays trumpet in the Beginning Band) presented a Pops Concert in March 2015.

Alex was scheduled to play trumpet in the Beginning Band. While waiting in line for the concert, Inna received a call from Alex - he forgot his notes at home. Inna rushed to get his notes and handed them off to Mr. Neipp. Alex was then able to walk in and sit down.

The band played the following compositions:

Jazz Band

• It Is What It Is by Victoria Lopez
• The Blues Walk by Clifford Brown

Choir

• Come Sail Away arranged by Kirby Shaw
• Landslide arranged by Adam Anders
• Faithfully arranged by Adam Billingsley

Beginning Band (Alex playing trumpet)

• Lean On Me arranged by Robert Longfield
• What A Wonderful World arranged by Robert Longfield
• Best Day of My Life arranged by James Kazik

Concert Band

• Respect arranged by Johnnie Vinson
• Dark Horse arranged by Victor Lopez
• Bang Bang arranged by Michael Brown

Symphonic Band

• Happy arranged by Michael Brown
• Skyfall arranged by Jay Bocook
• Metal! arranged by Sean O'Loughlin

It was a fun concert and well-directed by Sam Neipp. My favorite performance was of Skyfall.