{"id":36642,"date":"2025-04-23T10:42:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=36642"},"modified":"2025-04-23T11:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:24:15","slug":"graceland-university-band-concert-april-18-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=36642","title":{"rendered":"Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert &#8211; April 18, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_36643\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8075-w9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36643\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8075-w9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"865\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8075-w9.jpg 865w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8075-w9-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8075-w9-768x799.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jack Ergo, pianist, Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After 24 years at Graceland University, Jack Ergo is retiring, so this is his last performance with the band as a faculty member.\u00a0 Parker Worden, the band director, planned the concert as a tribute to Jack. This is a selection of photos from the concert.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click any of the images to see a larger version.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36644\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8092-w10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36644\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8092-w10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8092-w10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8092-w10-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8092-w10-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8092-w10-500x268.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For the final number of the concert, the band was joined by vocalists and instrumentalists who know Jack and came to celebrate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36645\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9633-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36645\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9633-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9633-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9633-w8-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9633-w8-768x641.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9633-w8-359x300.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Graceland President Joel Shrock pays tribute to Jack and his contributions to Graceland.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36646\" style=\"width: 729px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8073-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36646\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8073-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8073-w8.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8073-w8-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Saxophone solo by senior Niko Farrel.\u00a0 All of the graduating seniors were recognized at the concert.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36648\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8054-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36648\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8054-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8054-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8054-w8-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8054-w8-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8054-w8-436x300.jpg 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36650\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9674-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36650\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9674-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9674-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9674-w8-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9674-w8-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9674-w8-444x300.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36651\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8037-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36651\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8037-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8037-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8037-w8-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8037-w8-768x650.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8037-w8-355x300.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Parker Worden, band director.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36652\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8047-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36652\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8047-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8047-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8047-w8-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8047-w8-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8047-w8-433x300.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36653\" style=\"width: 553px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9665-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36653\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9665-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9665-w8.jpg 543w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9665-w8-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36654\" style=\"width: 574px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8056-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36654\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8056-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8056-w8.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8056-w8-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36655\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8058-w9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36655\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8058-w9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8058-w9.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8058-w9-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8058-w9-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8058-w9-500x293.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36656\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9663-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36656\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9663-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9663-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9663-w8-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9663-w8-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9663-w8-390x300.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36657\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9664-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36657\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9664-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9664-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9664-w8-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9664-w8-768x720.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9664-w8-320x300.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36658\" style=\"width: 617px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9677-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36658\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9677-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9677-w8.jpg 607w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9677-w8-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36659\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8061-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36659\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8061-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8061-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8061-w8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8061-w8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8061-w8-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36660\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9706-w9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36660\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9706-w9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9706-w9.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9706-w9-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9706-w9-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-7D2-9706-w9-500x290.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36661\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8098-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36661\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8098-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8098-w8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8098-w8-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8098-w8-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8098-w8-429x300.jpg 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Portraits with Jack after the concert.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36662\" style=\"width: 621px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8100-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36662\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8100-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"611\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8100-w8.jpg 611w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8100-w8-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_36663\" style=\"width: 632px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8069-w8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36663\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8069-w8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8069-w8.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250418-GU-Band-Concert-5D3-8069-w8-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graceland University Symphonic Band Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250419-GU-Band-Concert-program-5D3-8105-j15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36670 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