Author: Bob Kanygin

Hi all,
Our dress rehearsal on Monday, June 5th will be in the band room at the West starting at 6 pm and will run until 7:20 sharp. We will all have to exit the band room promptly because there is another rehearsal starting at 7:30.
We will run various sections of our pieces in concert order and look at any areas that need work as time allows.
Our concert order is: 1) Flying Colors 2) Three Paintings from Lautrec-i) At the Circus ii) Girl with Red Hair 3) Song of Hope 4) Holberg Suite-i)Praeludium ii)Sarabande iii)Gavotte iv)Air v)Rigaudon 5)Hymn to the Fallen 6) Anne of Green Gables 7) The Nightmare Before Christmas 8) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 9) Street Tango
The concert on Tuesday, June 6th is on the stage of the Bella Rose Theatre (located next to the West band room) and will start at 7 pm.
Any members who have volunteered to help set up the stage and move equipment are asked to be set to do that by 6 pm with all remaining members asked to arrive no later than 6:15.
Dress for the concert is formal concert dress (or all black) and also, a reminder to bring a clip-on stand light  to help with reading if you so desire.
Thanks and see you on Monday at 6:00 pm Dave* *

We have checked several sources and it looks like Halifax West will be open this evening for our rehearsal. So, we look forward to seeing you before 6:30 pm in the band room. If anything changes, an e-mail will be sent.

Hi all,
Our next rehearsal is Tuesday May 30, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Halifax West Band Room.
Here is the concert order for our Spring Finale concert on June 6th at 7 pm in the Bella Rose. We will run through all of these pieces in order on Tuesday night and touch up any areas that need work.
 Chorales-Bride of Assorted  Warmup Piece-Three Ayres #2 (Eventide)
1) Flying Colors 2) Three Paintings from Lautrec-i) At the Circus ii) Girl with Red Hair 3) Song of Hope 4) Holberg Suite-i)Praeludium ii)Sarabande iii)Gavotte iv)Air v)Rigaudon 5)Hymn to the Fallen 6) Anne of Green Gables 7) The Nightmare Before Christmas 8) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 9) Street Tango
Please remember that there will be a *special rehearsal on Monday May 5*, from 6 pm to 7:20 pm in the Halifax West Band Room.
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, May 23rd, starting at 6:30 pm in the band room of HWHS.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Warmup Piece- Sarabande 3) Praeludium 4) Song of Hope 5) Kirkpatrick’s Muse (Allegro section only) 6) Hymn to the Fallen (if available) 7) Air and Gavotte (from Holberg Suite) 8) Anne of Green Gables 9) The Nightmare Before Christmas 10) Street Tango
Also, we will be having a dress rehearsal on Monday, June 5th from 6 to 7:20 pm in the West Band room so please mark that in your calendars.
Thanks Dave

Hi all. Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, May 16.
1)Bride of Asssorted 2)Warmup Piece-Girl with Red Hair 3) At The Circus 4) Nightmare Before Christmas 5) Anne of Green Gables 6) Air, Gavotte and Praeludium 7) Kirkpatrick’s Muse (Allegro section only) 8) Flying Colors 9) The Drunken Sailor (if time)
Also please see the attached pdf below of our Kiwanis adjudication and Gold standing certificate.
If you are interested in attending the Halifax Community Band Festival on May 26-28, the link is www.secondchancesband-ns.com/hfx-band-fest/
Thanks Dave

Hi All
The Bella Rose stage and the Green Room will not be accessible on Tuesday May 9. The school is getting ready for “Matilda the Musical” on May 11-13. Approximately 17 Halifax West music stands will be used by a pit band, which will also be borrowing our bass drum.
Between the remaining Halifax West music stands and the existing HCB music stands, there should be enough for our rehearsal. If you are concerned, you could bring your own stand.
Thanks Dave