Army Band Entertains 700 At Central Park
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
For about 1-1/2 hours, the Fort Knox, Ky.-based military band entertained the Central Park crowd with jazz, Dixieland, patriotic and blues music. The band is led by Commander and Conductor CW2 Jeremiah Keillor, with Enlisted Bandleader 1SG Paul Skrbin.[[In-content Ad]]The Dragoons, as the 113th Army Band also is called, last performed in Warsaw on Sept. 11 at Central Park. Their free concert Friday was part of the Warsaw Parks Department's Summer Concerts in the Park Series.
The July 4th show began with pre-concert music from the Army Band's Groove Center of Excellence. The jazz combo featured a bass, saxophone, piano and drums.
The concert itself started with presentation of the flag and a performance of "Yankee Doodle Dandee." The foursome in the 113th Men's Vocal Quartet then sang the National Anthem.
Keillor then said, "We were here last year on September 11. We liked it so much, we decided to come back this year."
The band drove from Fort Knox Friday morning. After staying in Warsaw Friday night, the band was slated to perform at the Concert Band-Patriotic Concert with the Louisville Orchestra Saturday at the Louisville (Ky.) Zoo. Their Aug. 10 show is in Celina, Ohio, with an Aug. 15 performance in Orleans, Ohio.
After Keillor's remarks, the 113th Dixieland Ensemble then began a four-song performance. Songs performed included the "Original Dixieland One-Step," "Hello Dolly," "Tin Roof Blues" and "When the Saints go Marching in."
The 113th Jazz Band then took over, playing "American Patrol," "String of Pearls," "Chattanooga Choo-choo," "Moonlight Serenade" and Glen Miller's "In the Mood."
The quartet then sang "Lida Rose" and "You're a Grand Old Flag."
The 113th Concert Band then performed the longest set of music, starting off with "Kirkpatrick Fanfare." That was followed by "The Footlifter," "Olympic Fanfare" and "The Chimes of Liberty."
Before beginning "Hymn to the Fallen," Keillor said the song is from the Steven Spielberg movie "Saving Private Ryan." Written by composer John Williams, Keillor dedicated "Hymn to the Fallen" to all the men and women who gave their lives in battle.
"Taps" followed "Hymn to the Fallen" as the crowd stood silently, remembering those who died for freedom.
The 113th Concert Band concluded with "America the Beautiful," "God Bless America" and "Stars & Stripes Forever." During the "Armed Services Medley," every person who served in a branch of the military stood when that branch's song was performed.
Dating back to July 8, 1840, the 113th Army Band is the second oldest Army band on active duty.
The band has contributed to numerous significant military campaigns, including the Civil War and World War II. In 1865, the band had the honor of performing during Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural parade.
For more information on the 113th Army Band, visit online at www.bands.army.mil or www.goarmy.com/bands
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For about 1-1/2 hours, the Fort Knox, Ky.-based military band entertained the Central Park crowd with jazz, Dixieland, patriotic and blues music. The band is led by Commander and Conductor CW2 Jeremiah Keillor, with Enlisted Bandleader 1SG Paul Skrbin.[[In-content Ad]]The Dragoons, as the 113th Army Band also is called, last performed in Warsaw on Sept. 11 at Central Park. Their free concert Friday was part of the Warsaw Parks Department's Summer Concerts in the Park Series.
The July 4th show began with pre-concert music from the Army Band's Groove Center of Excellence. The jazz combo featured a bass, saxophone, piano and drums.
The concert itself started with presentation of the flag and a performance of "Yankee Doodle Dandee." The foursome in the 113th Men's Vocal Quartet then sang the National Anthem.
Keillor then said, "We were here last year on September 11. We liked it so much, we decided to come back this year."
The band drove from Fort Knox Friday morning. After staying in Warsaw Friday night, the band was slated to perform at the Concert Band-Patriotic Concert with the Louisville Orchestra Saturday at the Louisville (Ky.) Zoo. Their Aug. 10 show is in Celina, Ohio, with an Aug. 15 performance in Orleans, Ohio.
After Keillor's remarks, the 113th Dixieland Ensemble then began a four-song performance. Songs performed included the "Original Dixieland One-Step," "Hello Dolly," "Tin Roof Blues" and "When the Saints go Marching in."
The 113th Jazz Band then took over, playing "American Patrol," "String of Pearls," "Chattanooga Choo-choo," "Moonlight Serenade" and Glen Miller's "In the Mood."
The quartet then sang "Lida Rose" and "You're a Grand Old Flag."
The 113th Concert Band then performed the longest set of music, starting off with "Kirkpatrick Fanfare." That was followed by "The Footlifter," "Olympic Fanfare" and "The Chimes of Liberty."
Before beginning "Hymn to the Fallen," Keillor said the song is from the Steven Spielberg movie "Saving Private Ryan." Written by composer John Williams, Keillor dedicated "Hymn to the Fallen" to all the men and women who gave their lives in battle.
"Taps" followed "Hymn to the Fallen" as the crowd stood silently, remembering those who died for freedom.
The 113th Concert Band concluded with "America the Beautiful," "God Bless America" and "Stars & Stripes Forever." During the "Armed Services Medley," every person who served in a branch of the military stood when that branch's song was performed.
Dating back to July 8, 1840, the 113th Army Band is the second oldest Army band on active duty.
The band has contributed to numerous significant military campaigns, including the Civil War and World War II. In 1865, the band had the honor of performing during Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural parade.
For more information on the 113th Army Band, visit online at www.bands.army.mil or www.goarmy.com/bands
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