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KING BAND CONCERT TOURS THE
WORLD:
The
summer concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will continue for three
more Sunday nights on July 12th, 19th, and 26th. Concert time
is 7:30 pm at the historic Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park.
There is no admission charge courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge.
The Southeast Valley Fine Arts Boosters will provide ice cream and brownies
before the concert for a free-will donation to their school programs.
Dan Cassady is in his second season as the band’s conductor and Paul Bloomquist
serves as the band’s announcer.
This
July 12 concert has taken on a definite around-the-world flavor.
Starting with twenty-year old Karl King’s 1911 march, Wanderlust,
we will then hear Cakewalk from the Suite of Old American Dances,
before heading to Canada for The Skaters Waltz, followed by the
Spanish Paso Doble used to accompany horses in the circus, El Caballero,
and then a beautiful song inspired by rural life down under, Australian
Up-Country Tune.
Featured soloist on trumpet will
be Tim Miller from Humboldt. Miller has played the solo chair
in the band’s trumpet section for many years. He is retired
after a long and successful career at both Humboldt High School (7 years)
and Humboldt Junior High School (24 years). He previously taught
5th through 12th Grade Band for 9 years at Sheffield-Chapin Schools.
Tim continues to perform locally with Jive for Five Brass Quintet,
Humboldt Big Band, 515 Big Band, Lone Tree Revival,
and Northfield Church of Christ Praise Band.
Miller will perform the classic
technical solo, The Carnival of Venice, and then change the pace
with a Big Band ballad from the 1930s with Sleepy Lagoon, recorded
by Harry James and several other artists.
Since July 12th is the birthday
of Oscar Hammerstein II, Conductor Cassady has chosen to perform highlights
from The Sound of Music, set primarily in Austria. The
song-writing team of Richard Rodgers and Hammerstein developed musicals
that revolutionized the Broadway stage during the 1940s, 1950s, and into
the 1960s.
Rounding out the band’s worldwide
tour will be a return back home to hear former conductor Reginald R. Schive’s
tribute to the local newspaper, The Fort Dodge Messenger March,
which includes part of the Fort Dodge Senior High School Song.
Closing the concert will be Karl King’s exciting and spirited 1913 circus
march, The Mystic Call. As always, each concert closes
with the playing of our National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
Persons attending these concerts are reminded to bring their own lawn chairs
or blankets, since no public seating is provided. In case of
inclement weather, the concert may be delayed or even cancelled at the
starting time. Any announcements will be made on the band’s
Facebook page.
View some photos from the 2025
Scholarship
Concert.
View photos from the last concert
of conductor Jerrold Jimmerson
View the programs from the 2023
Concert Season
The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge is
seen during a practice session
before taking the stage.
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