November 21, 2014

SVSU marching band to perform hit songs from 1980s to present during indoor concert Monday

Saginaw Valley State University's Cardinal Marching Band will perform its 39th annual indoor concert for audiences next week.

Bill Wollner, SVSU associate professor of music, will direct an ensemble of 114 student musicians Monday, Nov. 24  at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre for the Performing Arts. Comprised of students from a variety of academic backgrounds, the marching band performs at all home football games and other fall events on campus.

The program lineup will include renditions of Billboard hits such as Pharrell Williams' "Happy," Randy Newman's "You've Got A Friend In Me," Elton John's "I Just Can't Wait To Be King," and Styx's "Mr. Roboto" and "Come Sail Away," along with "Let It Go" from the popular Disney movie, "Frozen."

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information on the concert, visit SVSU's Department of Music online at www.svsu.edu/music.