The 'Works!

Once again, The Glunt Family have been true friends and got us to the VIP package at Penn State's 4th Fest. Armed with noise cancelling headphones and earplugs, I was able to enjoy the entire show.   As we waited for dusk at 9:15, we unexpectedly got some shuteye as we waited for the show to start. The entire show was a blast from beginning to end, but the many highlights were a colorful jazz-themed show, a Beach Boys medley, and a Trolls-themed show, not to mention the grand finale. Thankfully, they did not use the "1812 Overture" during any of the displays, because many people don't realize the bombastic finale is only a small portion of an incredible 12-minute piece of music. However, snippets of a few other classical pieces like "Chester" were used, as well as some opera for the grand finale. There was a little too much country for my tastes, but it was still an incredible experience. Wow! Finally, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm-tf6oeF8s is a great version of Copland's "Rodeo" by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones that would work really well with some patriotically themed fireworks. Also, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG48STSjYSg&list=PLrqPLC1kCVgyvYKEzizyuYxUB_ZWHG_nC&index=9 is an amped-up version of "Sing, Sing, Sing" that would work well with some colorful fireworks.