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Throughout
history, games have brought people together, whether through childhood
play, friendly competition, storytelling, fantasy or, in more recent
decades, the immersive worlds of video games. Music has always been
part of that experience.
The Quincy Concert Band will explore these themes as it presents “Fun
and Games” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 in Quincy Junior High School’s
Morrison Theater.
"Music is woven into so many of the moments that bring us joy," said
QCB Music Director Dr. Trent A. Hollinger. "It can instantly transport
us back to a childhood video game and serves as a soundtrack to most of
our favorite memories. ‘Fun and Games’ celebrates the many ways music
has been part of our entertainment and our lives. Audiences will hear
favorites like ‘Super Mario Brothers’, laugh as all our percussionists
perform on typewriters, hear the band sing, and even witness every
musician performing with a rubber chicken. We hope everyone leaves with
a smile."
Mixing classic wind band repertoire with contemporary works and
familiar music from gaming culture, the performance will not only
include themes from “Super Mario Bros.” but also “The Elder Scrolls V:
Skyrim, “Assassin’s Creed III” and “Brothers: A Tale of Two
Sons.” Our featured work, “Dance Movements” by Philip Sparke is
an award-winning composition that reminds us that dance itself is a
kind of game — organized movement, energy and interaction. The
performance will also feature “March of the Cute Little Wood Sprites”
from P.D.Q. Bach, Julie Giroux’s “Riften Wed,” Leroy Anderson’s “The
Typewriter,” and “The Great Rubber Chicken Galop.”
The all-volunteer QCB features musicians from all walks of life. In
2019, the QCB received second place in the Community Band Division for
the America Prize — the second time in four years. It also was a
finalist in the Community Ensemble division of the American Prize’s
Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music.
There is no charge for admission. However, donations are accepted to
help the band cover expenses. The program was made possible with a
grant from the Katherine Broemmel Endowment for the Arts through the
Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast
Missouri.
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