Author: Bob Kanygin

Hi all,
Please note that our planned HMCS Sackville fundraising concert event planned for this Saturday, September 30th on the waterfront has been cancelled due to difficulties with logistical planning. This concert will be rescheduled for September of 2024.
Here is our list of pieces for this Tuesday’s rehearsal (Sept. 26)
1) Bb Concert Scale warm-up 2) Chorales-Son of Assorted (all) 3) Warm-up Piece-Welsh Rhapsody (beginning to m. 59) 4) Fantasy on American Sailing Songs 5) Fugue in G Minor 6) Abracadabra 7) Holst 2nd Suite-1st and 2nd movements 8) Drunken Sailor 9) Dance of the Witches 10) Nightmare Before Christmas 11) (if time)-Fogarty’s Cove (2nd or 3rd movement)
As promised, here is a full list of planned HCB performances for our 2023/24 season.
1) Tuesday, November 7th at 7 pm at the Bella Rose-Shared concert with the Chebucto Big Band 2) Tuesday, December 6th at 7:30 pm at St. Agnes Church-Annual Holiday Season Concert 3) Sunday, February 11th at 2 pm-CampHill Veterans Hospital Concert 4) Sunday, March 24th at 2 pm at St Patrick’s Church- Annual Celtic Concert 5) Tuesday, March 26th at 7 pm at Bella Rose-Shared Concert with Halifax West HS Bands 6) Tuesday May 7th (time TBA) at Seton Auditorium-Annual Kiwanis Festival performance 7) Tuesday, June 4th at 7:30 at Bella Rose-Spring Finale Concert
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here is our rehearsal list of music for Tuesday, September 19th. Rehearsal is in the band room at Halifax West High School, beginning at 6:30 pm. Please arrive around 6:15 pm to allow for new registrations and to allow members to get settled within the band. There will be some welcoming remarks.
1) Chorale Warm-up-More Assorted 3, 4, 2, 1 and 5 2) Chorale-Gott Humeriert die Unfahigen 3) American Sailing Songs 4) Holst 2nd Suite-#3 Blacksmith and #4 Dargason 5) Abracadabra 6) Suite from Fogarty’s Cove-1st Movement 7) Fugue in G Minor 8) Welsh Rhapsody 9) Drunken Sailor (if time)
Thanks and see you on Tuesday. Dave

Hi
This is a reminder that the 2023-24 season of the Halifax Concert Band begins on Tuesday, September 12, with a downbeat at 6:30 pm. We will be in the band room of Halifax West High School.
If you are able to and have not done so, please complete the on-line registration form. The link is: docs.google.com/forms/d/1TjVLRtqlcgNKWPJst58WcSn_h39kJjMP1MBJZSRRCs8/edit
We are accepting e-transfer payments, sent to treasurer@halifaxconcertband.ca
The annual fee this year will be $150.00
Please arrive at the school by 6:15 pm. Folders will be handed out.
If you would like a pdf version of the registration form, please let me know as soon as possible.
Hope to see you on September 12.

Hi
The 2023-24 season of the Halifax Concert Band begins on Tuesday, September 12, with a downbeat at 6:30 pm. We will be in the band room of Halifax West High School.
We have an on-line registration form, for your convenience. The link is: docs.google.com/forms/d/1TjVLRtqlcgNKWPJst58WcSn_h39kJjMP1MBJZSRRCs8/edit
We are accepting e-transfer payments, sent to treasurer@halifaxconcertband.ca
The annual fee this year will be $150.00 Fees are used to pay for the Director, music, subsidies for official band shirts, and purchase of communal equipment and instruments.
Please arrive at the school by 6:15 pm. Folders will be handed out.
A public performance schedule is being worked on and will be shared with you as soon as possible.
If you are able, volunteers are needed in several areas. Please see the registration form for details.
If you would like a pdf version of the registration form, please let me know as soon as possible.
We will be open for new members at the rehearsal on September 19.
Hope to see you on September 12.

Address: 70 Grandhaven Blvd, Halifax, in the Clubhouse (entrance has 70 above the door) Lots of parking Spouses and guests are welcome Time: 6:15 –  9 pm BYOB
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Hi all,
Thanks so much for your excellent performance last night! I must say, I was a little brain-and-body weary last night after the show but in a really good way. It’s a real challenge to keep all of the physical, mental, technical and musical aspects together for such a long concert and that is what I was most amazed with, that we did it and that we did it so well together!
I want to specifically thank our featured trumpet trio; Chris, Fiona and John for a great job with the solo parts in Song of Hope. To play so well in a live setting is a testament to your talents and is very commendable!
Holberg Suite represents a performance milestone for the band since I’ve been conducting and it came off so beautifully. I really feel it’s important to play repertoire that pushes us to use our “classical training” that we have all practiced for so many years. Well done!
Thanks also to all of our soloists last night for your skill and courage and to the entire group for your remarkable spirit of community, music-making and adventure!
Speaking of adventure, I’m off to Newfoundland today for a family visit and was up very early this morning (5:30!!) to prepare for that. I think what woke me up was all the music from last night still going through my head. Thanks for the lovely ear-worms!!
Enjoy the potluck and have a great summer! Take care. Dave