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Liberty University
Wind Symphony
Dr. Stephen Kerr, Director
February 2016
The Liberty University Wind Symphony will be performing at ______________________
(location) on February ______ at __________ (time). The Liberty University Wind Symphony
has toured throughout the Eastern United States, from Vermont to Miami, and from St. Louis to
New Orleans. The ensemble is comprised of 56 fabulous college musicians studying a variety
of majors at Liberty University. This wind symphony performs a wide variety of music that
appeals to a diverse audience. Over the past five years, the Liberty University Wind
Symphony produced five CDs, “Ghost Train,” “High Flight,” “Mothership,” “Frozen Cathedral,”
and “Song of the Phoenix,” which will be available at the concert. The length of the concert is
typically one hour. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge for admission. Don’t
miss out on this opportunity to hear one of the finest Christian university wind symphonys in
the United States [at ______________________ (location) on February ______ at
__________ (time). (repeat for radio and television announcement)]
This Spring, the Liberty University Wind Symphony will perform selections from the following
repertoire in the concert:
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For The President’s Own by John Williams
Fractured Light by Eric Guinivan
Blue Shades by Frank Ticheli
Wine Dark Sea by John Mackey
Revelation Song arranged by Keith Christopher
Draw Me Close arranged by Camp Kirkland
Fairest Lord Jesus arrange by Jeff Anderson
And other selected pieces based on concert venue
The Liberty University Wind Symphony is under the leadership of Dr. Stephen Kerr, director of
bands. Dr. Kerr received his B.S. degree in Music Education from Liberty University. He holds
the M.A. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Tech. and the Ph.D. degree in Music
Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.