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Band
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performed, much to the delight of students and outsiders as well. The poignant words and melody of “Don’t Let Your Son Grow Up to Be a Cowboy” by the singing-guitar duo of Amy Silver and Miranda Hope rang on as a sweet refrain long after the music ended. Both Silver and Hope work with the public school system through grants from Headwaters Foundation in Little Washington. Even talented parents, like accomplished guitarist and singer, Bob Treanor, came to the stage to entertain with a 1920s ballad called “Louisiana.”
Bring on the band
In addition to directing the Rappahannock High School Band and its Jazz Ensemble, Matt Yonkey also plays a mean sax. Yonkey brought the house down receiving loud applause for his rendition of both classic and jazz saxophone music.
On stage, front and center with several groups, was the surprising talent of guitarist and singer, Anders Drew of Little Washington, who to some seemed like a budding Jimmie Dean. Not only did Drew play and sing with the “Blues Man” and his friends, but with the Silver and Hope duo as well. . Although the New Orleans-flair food ran short with the larger-than-expected crowd, the enthusiasm lingered the whole evening as the program continued with the ever-popular RCHS Band’s “Jazz Ensemble” and others coming to the stage. “What a wonderful thing it is,” remarked event coordinator Jan Makela, “when you can bring the community together in such numbers and with such enthusiasm to support our talented youth.”
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