By Kathy Huggler—
MUNCIE, IN—The outdoor entertainment stage at Tonne Winery is hosting a variety of ensemble groups from America’s Hometown Band (AHB) of Muncie for two Saturday evenings in July – from 6-8 pm on the 22nd and on the 29th.
Ensembles scheduled over these Saturday evenings are three different AHB instrument choir groups: the Bennie Pressler Trombone Choir, directed by Don Lamb, the Central Indiana Flute Choir, directed by Becky Boyce, and the Clarinet Connection Choir, directedby Steve Stickler. Each of these instrumental choirs numbers about fifteen musicians, and produces the Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass ‘choir voices’ and harmonies through various-sized instruments.
Also performing at these July dates at Tonne are two different mini-sized AHB concert band groups – one features ballads with AHB vocalist Ramona Dale. The other ensemble delivers a golden oldies set under the baton of AHB President Charles Routh.
The winery is located north of Muncie at the west corner of N. Walnut St and CR 500 N (Royerton Rd) – at 101 W Royerton Rd. and open to the public.
The non-profit, 501c3 group known as ‘America’s Hometown Band’ is Muncie’s municipal band, founded in 1988 by Roger McConnell & Dr. Philip Cooley. AHB depends on the gifts of many public-spirited individualsand groups to keep the music going every year. Individual donations are always welcome at any concert; donations can also be made via the AHB website www.amhometownband.org, or Facebook – America’s Hometown Band.
