10/31/2002

Contact: K.E. Schwab  -- 724-738-2199;  e-mail: karl.schwab@sru.edu

  ANNUAL SRU ‘STADIUM ECHOES CONCERT’ TO FEATURE MUSIC FROM HALF-TIME SHOWS

           SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University’s annual Stadium Echoes Concert, presented by the University’s Marching Pride and offering highlights from this year’s football game half-time shows, will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 10 in Morrow Field House.

          The concert, under the direction of James Berry, assistant professor of music, will include the Chuck Mangione piece "Children of Sanchez," along with "Karn Evil 9," an Emerson, Lake and Palmer tune. The marching band will also perform "The Barbarian Horde" from the movie "Gladiator," highlights from "Carmen," Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man," "Respect" and the SRU "Alma Mater" and "Fight Song." Concert tickets, available at the door, are $4.

          The band will also hold is traditional pre-concert banquet at noon. Banquet/concert tickets, $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 5-12, are available by calling 724-738-2436 for reservations.

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