Member Name:

Anne Gravenstede

Year Joined Community Band:

Fall 1988  - almost a charter member but not quite

Spouse / Sig Other, Children:

Husband Ken – daughters Becky (plays sax in HFCCB) and Melanie

Work / Profession (if retired, former):

Supplier Relations – RG&E/NYSEG

Personal Pursuits:

(such as: sports/recreation, volunteer work, hobbies, crafts, family activities, special accomplishments)

FPCHF Bell Choir, 4-H leader, HFL Music Boosters and XC/Track fan

Music Background:

(such as: your start, experience, education, mentor, inspiration, interesting or humorous personal story, accomplishments)

Started playing percussion in 6th grade after chronic hangnails ended my clarinet career.

Played in Area, Region, and All-State HS bands & orchestras in NJ

Member of infamous “Z” Squad of Lafayette College marching band (just march to the sideline and STAY THERE!)

Pre-Concert ritual – I always give Rennie the Concert Bass Drum a BIG hug and remember how much I miss him!

Other Bands Play(ed) With:

Caledonia FD Band

What you most enjoy, or find especially fulfilling, about being a part of Community Band:

Having students play with us in the back row and watching them develop into great musicians and people (Ted, Jeremy, Jeff, Ryan, Meghan, John…the list goes on).  Also having my daughter playing with us and watching Ray and Brad abuse her!

Of the music we play, is there a type or piece that is your favorite:

RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS MUSIC! (need I say more?), Billy Tell, anything by Robert W Smith