Parade, concert and field show crowd favourites include many popular Scout House selections from the past including “The Waterloo Fanfare”, “The Standard of St. George / Defile March”, “Waltzing Matilda” complete with a ringing Glockenspiel introduction, “Oklahoma”, “The Maple Leaf Forever”, “Wish Me Luck” and “The Wayward Wind”. The latin-rhythm production number ”Brazil” (key in on the drumline) has been a featured piece as well in recent years.
For 2010, Blue Coats Dave MacKinnon has arranged for the Band a new, up-tempo concert presentation of the classic swing tune, Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing”.
A crowd-pleasing highlight at every Preston Scout House Alumni Band performance is a slick percussion solo that showcases the adept stick work and showmanship of the Band’s talented drumline – swinging tenor drummers included.
The schedule for appearances is posted and kept up to date on this website so visit again and see where we’re at so you can be where we’re to. Of special note … The Alumni Band will host its own evening show this summer on August 21st at University Stadium in Waterloo. The Optimist Alumni and The United Alumni Senior Drum and Bugle Corps from Simcoe are already confirmed for this event.
If you are an event organizer in your community, why not have the Scout House Alumni Band perform at your community festival, homecoming, parade, fair or exhibition. Stand still concerts, a parade and a full field show (need a football field) are all possibilities. Please phone our Activities Co-ordinator – Nancy Weiler (519) 653-3376 for availability and pricing.
Updated: March 31st, 2010
