Sunday, December 22, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Director George Bradshaw conducts a lively opening rendition of Joyful World (arr. Carter), followed by Jingle Bells (Ed. Rogers). Next, in Dave Brubeck style, is The Holidays in Five (arr. Fagan) Twin Rose continues with a beautiful rendition of Winterscape Lendt. The audience joins in with a Christmas Sing-a-long (arr. Bupp) which includes Come All Ye Faithful, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, and Jingle Bells.
The concert second half opens with Fanfare and Hark the Herald Angels Sing (arr. Davis) and Good King Wenceslas (arr. Nestico). They then play the popular, All I Want For Christmas is You (arr. Kerchner), and The Christmas Song (arr. Higgins), concluding with Sleigh Ride by LeRoy Anderson.
The band has long been led by Mr. George Bradshaw, recently retired Dover High School Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair, now helping develop future music directors with Messiah University. A graduate of Eastern York High School, he obtained his Bachelor's of Music in Music Education Degree from Mansfield University where he studied trumpet under Dr. Michael Galloway and wind conducting under Mr. Donald Stanley. In 2002 Mr. Bradshaw obtained a Master's in Music Education from Duquesne University.
Twin Rose includes ValleyView’s Pastor Lee Nanfelt on trumpet. The band welcomes new members. FMI please come and talk to a band member or see www.twinrose.bravesites.com.
The Band has a second concert to conclude its holiday season at 4:30 pm on that same afternoon, Sunday, December 22. It will be held at Wrightsville’s Trinity Lutheran Church, which graciously provides it with weekly practice space.
Twin Rose has a long history in York County, beginning with its founding in Long Level by veterans of the Civil War. The band has gone through many names since its founding,from its original name of the Long Level the Long Level Silver Cornet Band, to the Long Level Band, and then to the VFW band when the band moved across the river to Columbia in 1999. When the band moved back to Wrightsville in 2014, they finally changed their name to the Twin Rose Community band to honor both of the counties they have performed in.
The public is welcome. A freewill offering will be taken for the band.