Halloween monster concert held Oct. 31

Posted Oct. 9, 2015 at 3:27 p.m.

BOONE—What’s the source of your favorite fright? If you are a music lover, plan to attend the annual Halloween monster concert Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at Appalachian State University. The concert in Hayes School of Music’s Rosen Concert Hall is free and open to the public and is presented by the school’s organ studio.

The program of “fright music” includes Bach’s “Toccata in d minor,” which conjures images of a haunted mansion. Charles Ives’ variations on “America,” which is in keeping with a presidential candidates costume theme, William Albright’s “Totentanz” also known as “Jig for the Feet” as it is played solely on the foot pedals, and Lèon Boëllmann’s “Toccata” from his “Gothic Suite.”

In addition, a silent movie will be shown to organ accompaniment and “pumpkin carols” will be sung.

Costumes are welcome and free candy will be available at the end of the performance. For more information, call Joby Bell at (828) 262-6467 or e-mail [email protected].

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.