Symphony on the Square Spring Concert

PRESS RELEASE for Symphony on the Square
For immediate Release until May 5, 2011
WHO: Symphony on the Square, conducted by Dr. Paul Hill, founding conductor of Symphony on the Square.
WHAT: Spring Concert of orchestra music lasting approximately one hour.
An evening of orchestral music featuring a mixture of classical, pop and movie themed selection. Selections
include the following:
1. An American in Paris Suite (George Gershwin)
2. Country Gardens (Percy Grainger)
3. Fanfare for the Common Man (Aaron Copland)
4. Pavane, Opus 50 (Gabriel Fauré)
5. Selections from THE FIREBIRD SUITE (Danse Infernale, Berceuse and Finale) (Igor Stravinsky)
6. Sevilla (Isaac Albeniz)
7. Prairiesong (Carl Strommen)
8. Music from the movie: Gone With the Wind
9. Music from the movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
10. A patriotic salute to the armed forces: Defenders of Our Freedom
11. Music from the movie: Gladiator
WHEN: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 148 Church Street, Marietta, Georgia, 30060.
Contact phone: 770-874-8525.
COST: Admission is free and no tickets are required. Opportunities to make donations will be provided at
the conclusion of the concert.
Symphony on the Square is an all volunteer, community orchestra made up of instrumentalists from the
Marietta area. It began only one year ago, April of 2010, and has quickly developed into a strong, competent
orchestra having already given two concerts, both well attended by the community. The concert season
begins the beginning of each year and has two scheduled concerts, one in the spring (May) and a holiday
concert in December. Other concerts may be scheduled. Openings are currently available for violins, viola,
and string bass players. Membership in the orchestra is either by invitation or audition. During the rehearsal
season, rehearsals are held in the sanctuary on Monday nights at Marietta First Baptist Church. Symphony on
the Square, Inc., is a charitable organization (501c3). For more information about the orchestra, contact the
conductor, Dr. Paul Hill, or visit the website: www.symphonyonthesquare.org.
Dr. Paul Hill is the founding conductor for Symphony on the Square. He holds music degrees from
Shenandoah Conservatory (DMA), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (MCM), and Samford University
(BA). He has over 33 years of experience as a conductor of orchestras and choruses and has published
music-related articles in various magazines and journals including the American Choral Director
Association’s Choral Journal. He has been the featured speaker at various conferences teaching sessions
regarding his research specialty: music literacy for adults. He has produced a curriculum designed to teach
basic music reading skills to adults, entitled The Basic Music Reading Skills Course. He has been the Minister of
Worship Arts at Marietta First Baptist Church for almost 12 years, where he leads a comprehensive music
program including choral, orchestral and handbell music for children through adults.