Air Command Band on Tour
(Republished from the 3 April 2002 issue of The Voxair)
By Sgt Sherree Vickers
Captain Scott Attridge and the members of the Air Command Band have been extremely busy lately with tours and local school concerts. This thirty-five piece professional military ensemble breaks down into many different groups, including an elementary school ensemble called “The Hornets,” Dance bands, Chamber groups and Parade/Marching bands. They are extremely versatile and anyone that has seen this fine group of musicians in action can attest to this. Whether the band is musically supporting a CFANS graduating parade in Bldg 27 or performing a series of concerts at a variety of local and out-of-town schools, the professionalism of the Air Command Band Is always very apparent. .
The Band toured Thompson, MB from Feb 11 – 15. The stage was set in the Letkemann Theatre in the high school and remained there for the week. Many concerts were preformed during that week, including elementary and high school shows, as well as 4 public performance with all proceeds being donated to the high school band. The next tour brought the Air Command Band to Thunder Bay, ON from Feb 26 – Mar 3. Again, a number of school concerts were performed during the week. The “Rhythm and Blue” Big Band entertained at RCMP Tri-Service Ball which was a fundraiser for Crime Stoppers as well. A tour to Regina, SK is planned for Apr 22 – 26.
Upcoming public performances for the Air Command Band are scheduled In Portage la Prairie (Glesby Centre) on April 10 at 7 pm as well as al the Assiniboine Park Conservatory with the Woodwind Quintet on May 5 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for the Portage concert can be arranged by calling (204) 239-5591. Looking ahead, don’t miss the full concert band performing at The Lyric in Assiniboine Park on Canada Day!