ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Wind
Symphony Stage Band
Cabaret Theatre
Touring Art Exhibit
STAGE BAND
The Southeastern Massachusetts Stage Band
was a collaboration between the Southeastern Massachusetts Arts
Collaborative (SMARTS) and the Mansfield Music and Art Society (MMAS).
Their premiere performance took place at the Tweeter Center on July 5,
2001 at the “Not the Fourth Concert and Fireworks” for an audience of
4000. This ensemble is open to musicians ages 14-23 that play strings,
percussion, winds, brass, keyboards, synths, guitars (keyboard and
guitar musicians must be able to read music). Through an audition the
young musicians are selected to play in this unique ensemble. Under the
musical direction of Mary Casale, the orchestra plays an eclectic mix of
classical, pops, broadway, jazz, rock, and alternative.
Musical Director Bio: Mary Casale, a native
of Providence, Rhode Island, has a Masters of Music Education and over
25 years of teaching experience. She has directed both bands and
orchestras in the public schools of Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island
as well as various ensembles for the SMARTS Summer Institute where she
is director of the senior level instrumental program. As a composer,
Mary has written and performed music scores for television, dance,
theatre and film. She is currently director of orchestras for secondary
schools in Mansfield, MA and has recently produced a CD recording of her
music for film and sound design.
