Welcome to the Moore County Concert Band

The Moore County Concert Band
"North Carolina's Sweet Sounds of the Sandhills"

David Seiberling, Musical Director

Next Free Concert
Sunday, May 27, 2012
2:00 PM Carolina Hotel
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Moore County Concert Band
P. O. Box 4662
Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374

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We are truly grateful for the support we receive from the Sandhills Community College for a place to rehearse and the Carolina Hotel of the Pinehurst Resort for hosting our concerts. Click on their logos for thier web sites.

Music of "1942"
 Memorial Day Weekend Concert by the
Moore County Concert Band
Sunday, May 27 - 2:00 PM
Grand Ballroon of the Carolina Hotel

1942 and the years following it, were difficult years for the United States. In 1942 we were engaged in a war on three fronts: Europe, North Africa and the Pacific. Fathers, sons, husbands, brothers were enlisting and being drafted into the armed services. At home mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters became the bulk of the work force. Bob Hope and friends traveled to military bases to encourage our troops. Federal spending was $35.14 billion, a first class stamp was 3cents, the Cardinals won the World Series, the Rose Bowl was played in North Carolina (Oregon 20 - Duke 16) and the WAC'S was formed.

Much of the music of that era reflected the times. 1942 was in the middle of the "Big Band Era" of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, the Dorsy brothers, Harry James, Shep Fields and his "Rippling Rhythm," Johnny Long, Arty Shaw, Fred Waring and "The "Pennsylvanians" among others. Songs such as "In The Mood," "Little Brown Jug," "Serenade In Blue," "Moonlight Serenade," "The Anvil Chorus," "At Last," "Two Sleepy People," "Buttons and Bows," and "Thanks For The Memory" were high on the popular music "hits" list.

In 1942 Aaron Copeland wrote his "Farfare For The Common Man" and Morton Gould his "American Salute." Karl King introduced his "Aces of the Air" march and Gary Fagan his "We Shall Lift Lamps of Courage" taken from a 1942 quote of a member of the French Resistance movement. And community bands across the country pulled out the old standards popular during World War I such as: "American Patrol," "On The Quarter Deck," and Sousa's "Liberty Bell March."

On this Memorial Day weekend the Moore County Concert Band invites the sandhills community to join with us to reminisce, to celebrate and to gratefully remember those who gave their lives and who continue to sacrifice life and limb in behalf of our nation and freedom for all.

Best Picture - 1942
Japan - 1942
Glenn Miller
Bob Hope
Soldier
Sailor