Musicians sought for 4th of July performance

A community band performance at a former Old Fashioned Fourth of July at the Morgan Manning House. Photo by Caurie Putnam

The Brockport Community Concert Band and Summer Community Choir are seeking musicians to perform in the annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration held at the Morgan Manning House on Tuesday, July 4.

Community members are invited to join the band, choir or both. ​Instruments are available to players who need one.  

The band is comprised of area residents of all ages who have band instrument experience. The repertoire for the concert includes patriotic music, movie music, Disney and Broadway tunes.

Rehearsals will be held Sunday and Monday, July 2 and 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Brockport High School Band Room and the performance will be at 11 a.m. on July 4.

For more information regarding the Brockport Community Concert Band, contact Shawn Halquist at shawn.halquist@bcs1.org.

The Summer Community Choir is also made up of residents of all ages and Brockport High School Choir members. Rehearsals will be held Sunday and Monday, July 2 and 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Brockport High School Choir Room and the warm-up will be held at 9:45 a.m. on July 4. The performance begins at 10:15 a.m.

To sign up, contact Liz Banner at elizabeth.banner@bcs1.org.

​Participants are encouraged to wear red, white and blue on the day of the performance.