Thirty members of the "A” Band, eighteen
members of the "B” Band, ten members of the
"C” Band, and 75 students of the Choral School
were presented certificates by Mr. Philip C.
Brownell on July 6th.
During the one month period instructions were
given in solo, sight reading, harmony, and theory,
and classes were held in group and sectional sing
ing. The instructors were John Eversman, Lucille
Heffner, and Charles Glass of the Recreation de
partment; Lorraine Parris, Director of Music in
BAND CAMP
AND
CHORAL SCHDDL
the city schools of Newberry, South Carolina;
Colonel E. B. Cans, U. S. Army, retired; and Vir
ginia Thompson, Music Director of Valley Springs
school and former member of the Ecusta Band.
Each year the company sponsors the Band Camp
and Choral School for one month during the sum
mer. Instructions, instruments and transportation
are furnished free to the students.
Lorraine Parris, above,
conducting the ”B”
Band.
Patsy Bryant, at right,
is shown conducting a
tuba duet, composed of
Wayne Burgess (left)
and Clifton Metcalf.
Stanford Hardin, below, conducting the Beginner’s Band.