USAF band, chorus to perform

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will present a free concert Nov. 1 at Mountain Home High School’s Lloyd Schiller Gym beginning at 7 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Mountain Home Arts Council.

The USAF Concert Band and Singing Sergeants "have come together to form the flagship musical ensemble of The United States Air Force Band," a spokesperson said.

"The combined group represents the best-of-the-best in musical talent and education within the United States Air Force."

Free tickets can be obtained at Moxie Java, the Senior Center, Footnotes Book Store, Peak Physical Therapy and the Village Art Center.

The Concert Band- the premier band of the United States Air Force - is a world-class symphonic wind ensemble. The 65-member band performs a wide variety of musical repertoire from light classics, popular favorites and instrumental features to the most serious classical transcriptions and original works for the band idiom.

"Remaining true to the Air Force’s pioneering spirit," the spokesperson said, "the United States Air Force Concert Band has established an international reputation as a champion of new works for band, with dozens of world premieres to its credit."

The Singing Sergeants is the official 23-voice chorus of the United States Air Force and "is one of the world’s most versatile and traveled choral organizations," the spokesperson said. " The Singing Sergeants is one of a select few singing groups internationally recognized and respected for its continuing commitment to excellence in vocal performance."

The Singing Sergeants perform a wide range of musical repertoire including opera, traditional and contemporary choral literature, oratorio, folk songs, pop standards, musical theater and jazz - with an emphasis on the choral music of America.

The Singing Sergeants have been featured at divisional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association, Chorus America and Music Educators National Conference.