VISITING
AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE
OCTOBER
2011
Deutschmeister
Brass Band Report
Forwarded
From German Cultural Society, St. Louis
We
are half way through our season and the pace is about to
pick up. Even though the Gazebo in Carondelet Park was
destroyed by fire, we were invited to play in the park for a
summer concert. A portable band stand is located where the
Gazebo once stood, near the southeast entrance to the park.
We have a new venue this year, the Gateway Arch concert
series, scheduled for Sunday, September 4th, from
3:00 to 5:00 PM under the Arch. After that the Oktoberfest
season really gets going. Check our web site for details.
For the first time ever, the stork has flown over a member
of the Deutschmeister. Teri Gudowicz, our newest tuba
player, will be a mom this fall. More news to follow on this
developing story.
This
edition’s featured member is Jim Fassero, our senior tuba
player. Recruited 40 years ago by Dale Stanley, Jim ranks
second in age and third in seniority in the band. He started
playing the tuba in eighth grade. He also has played with
the Belleville Philharmonic for 25 years.
Before
retiring, Jim was a history teacher for 33 years. One of his
most memorable experiences was as a guest conductor for the
Oktoberfest Band in München at the real Oktoberfest. We
always welcome new members to the band. There is no audition
required, but getting a microphone is another story.
For
more information about joining the band or booking them,
contact John Ampleman at 636-532 0290 or see our web site: www.germanband.com
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By
John Ampleman
Jim
Fassero
(tuba)
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Teri
Gudowicz
(newest
tuba player)
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By
John Ampleman |
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