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P_-1RKS & RECREATIOK County Band Progress in Meeting Program Objectives FY 2000-01 1 Provide musical services for the island residents and visitors and work with community orgarnzat~ons to enrich Big Island events by performing 40 performance services annually (2 rehearsal services to 1 performance service ratio) As of 2/28/01, 28 performance services or 70% have already been provided this fiscal year. 2 Provide monthly Mo'oheau Bandstand concerts that are a) Entertaining, by including light and popular music in each program, A wide variety of music is offered every month. Traditional marches, show tunes, movie scores, Hawaiian songs, symphonic arrangements of classical pieces, pop music collaborations are usually Included along wfth seasonal pieces (Christmas, Memorial Day, etc.) b) Educational by providing historical, musical, or interesting information about selections, Background of the selection, composer, or anecdotes, are always given prior to playing the piece. c) Musically challenging and stimulate growth for the musicians in the band and audience by programming selections from nationally recommended lists (e.g National Band Association Selective Music List); The selections that are performed are all at the collegiate or professional level. d) Musical opporturnties that feature community groups, musicians, soloists, conductors, and young student musicians, In may we will feature a high school student on a solo piece accompanied by the band. We have not been able to accomplish this on a monthly basis, but will work towards meeting it quarterly. e) Historically significant (95 year tradition) The Mo'oheau Bandstand has been a Hilo Bay landmark for 95 years. A brief history of the band is given at each concert.