The wind symphoney will be playing their Disney show in Pottle Auditorium on Nov. 5. 
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Southeastern Wind Symphony returns this year with two performances and songs from classic Disney movies including special guest movies like “Star Wars.”

“We’re doing the music from Disneyland, some music from ‘Star Wars,’” said Dr. Glenn J. Hemberger, Director of Southeastern Wind Symphony and Graduate Studies. “We’re calling this ‘Disney and Friends’, so we can do Pixar, ‘How to Train a Dragon,’ music from ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ music from ‘Aladdin,’ music from ‘The Incredibles,’ music from ‘Frozen’ and a medley from ‘Lion King.’”

The symphony will be performing the event on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. and again at 4 p.m. in the Pottle Auditorium. Admission is $4 for guests of all ages including university students and tickets go on sale that morning at 11 p.m. until they are sold out.

“We’re kind of doing a take off of what we did last year,” said Hemberger. “Last year we turned almost 300 people away, so we’re doing two shows this year.”

The first year, the symphony focused on Disney songs. With this being the 2nd annual performance, Hemberger decided to add the “And Friends” edition to the lineup so the music more than features Disney music and characters.

As November draws near, all of its members are getting ready for this year’s performance.

“We’ve had a few run-throughs of a few of the pieces,” Isabella Basanti, a graduate student in flute performance. “I’m excited.”

Andres Chavez, a graduate student in flute performance and resident of Colombia, stated that not all of the songs are familiar to him.

“For me this is something new, so I came from a different culture,” said Chavez.

The performers will also be in the Pottle lobby after the performance for a meet and greet with the kids and other Disney fans. They will also be available in various Disney costumes and will be signing autographs for anyone as those characters.