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Michael Wirtz
  • health science
  • Class of 2019
  • Mahanoy City, PA

Michael Wirtz to Perform in Pride of the Valley Marching Band

2015 Aug 21

Michael Wirtz of Mahanoy City, Pa., will march with the 2015 Pride of the Valley Marching Band of Lebanon Valley College. Wirtz, a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in health science.

The marching band performs at all home football games as well as appearances at various exhibitions throughout the fall semester.

During the upcoming football season, members of the 2015 Pride of the Valley Marching Band will present their show "The Music of Scheherazade" which contains three selections from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The band will also perform "Creep" by Radiohead.

The band is under the direction of Dr. Christopher J. Heffner, director of bands and associate professor of music, and drum majors Sam Porter, Meghan Owens, and Michael Halcovage.

This year's Pride of the Valley boasts 144 students who represent 24 of the College's academic programs and nearly 10% of total college enrollment.

For more information, visit http://prideofthevalleylvc.wix.com/marchingband.