U.S. Air Force Concert Band To Stage Free Performance At Rockville HS

VERNON, CT — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band is touring the Northeast and will be making a stop at Rockville High School Friday.

The free concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

The U.S. Air Force Concert Band is one of six performing ensembles in the Air Force and is the premier musical group. It is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C.

Members of Rockville High School's band will work with band members by helping them setup for the concert, and then will join them as they warm up.

"Our musicians are going to get to experience and work with one of the finest musical ensembles in the world," Rockville High School Band Director Raymond J. Sinclair II said.

Sinclair spearheaded the effort to bring the Air Force band to Vernon.

The band will perform music from a variety of genres, including Broadway, classical, marches, opera and the movies. Selections include John Williams' E.T. Adventures on Earth from the movie E.T.

The program will begin with the National Anthem and end with American Anthem, Battle Hymn of the Republic and A Salute to Our Troops.

"It’s an honor for our community, our schools and our students to have one of the armed forces’ premier bands visit Vernon and work with our students," Superintendent of Schools Joseph Macary said.

The concert at Rockville High School is the second stop on a tour that begins in New Jersey and ends on April 3 in Maine.

“Our military bands are among the best in the world and to have the United States Air Force concert band perform in Vernon is a special opportunity for our community,” Mayor Daniel Champagne said.

Tickets are required and can be obtained online at:

• https://www.music.af.mil/usafband/events/national-tours/concert-band/

Concert-goers should print their tickets or be prepared to show them on a mobile device. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time for ticket holders. All unclaimed seats will be released to non-ticket holders 15 minutes prior to performance time.