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NC State clinician Dr. Mark Whitfield leads Crest High student bands in program of new works and Dixieland finale
Summary
Dr. Mark Whitfield, assistant director of athletic bands at North Carolina State University, guest-conducted Crest High School student ensembles in Cleveland County, leading performances of recent transcriptions and a Dixieland-style finale. Directors and parents were publicly thanked; students rehearsed pieces on short notice.
Crest High School hosted Dr. Mark Whitfield, assistant director of athletic bands at North Carolina State University, as a guest clinician for a student band concert in Cleveland County. Whitfield conducted a program that included a recent transcription of Eric Whitaker’s “Seal Lullaby,” J. Vogt’s programmatic work “Shackleford Banks (The Tale of Wild Mustangs),” and a Dixieland-style funeral arrangement combining “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
Kenny Collins, event director at Crest High School, introduced Whitfield and said the conductor’s emphasis on growth over perfection resonated with students: “He told these kids it doesn’t have to be perfect. His focus has been on growth, which is what our kids need.”…
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