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Lakota East High School - Feb. 14, 2004

As part of the Fine Arts Fund 2004 Sampler Weekend, the West Chester Symphony Orchestra joined with Dr. Craig Woodson to help introduce youngsters to music. Everyone got to make their own "drumpet" and play along with the symphony! The drumpeteers played "Happy Family" by Dr. Phil Koplow. The performance was dedicated to Dr. Koplow's father.

Just follow the signs... ...to the "Drumpet Workshop"! Dr. Woodson greets some eager musicians-to-be You have to start here: grab a tube! With some help of a couple volunteers... ...Dr. Woodson instructs everyone just how to make their drumpet. If you got there early, you could grab some personal instruction Testing the components Who has a question? Test fit? Hey, Mom! Check this out! Run that by me again Several work areas were kept humming with drumpet-building activity Was this the drum part? This is SO cool! Drumpet time is family time! The volunteers were very helpful Let's get these done, so we can go to the auditorium! Dad, are you sure you're doing it right? Hey, I think we are... ...READY to... ...PLAY!!! In the auditorium, the West Chester Symphony first played some classic pieces... ...which included a well-narrated Peter and the Wolf... ...with excellent "characterizations" of Peter, the Little Bird, the Wolf, et al But, they were just leading up to the main event! It's DRUMPET TIME! The drumpet is versatile...it can sound like a drum, horn, flute or string The audience was divided into sections and cued by 4 section "leaders" It's time to begin! And, they were ready! Let's play! Everyone! Follow the beat! The pace was quick... ...but the musicians were up to the task! Dr. Koplow wrote "Happy Family" just for the drumpet Afterwards, Dr. Woodson and WCSO director Susan Schirmer, with drumpets... ...show they can play, too!