Author: Bob Kanygin

Hi all,
Our next rehearsal for the Halifax Concert Band is Tuesday February 14 in the band room of Halifax West HS, beginning at 6:30 pm. Here is the order of the music we will be playing:
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Warm-up-Sarabanbe (Grieg) 3) Longford Legend 4) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 5) Lord of the Dance 6) Irish Tune from County Derry 7) Brian Boru’s Parade 8) Foggy Dew 9) St. Patrick’s Parade
Happy Valentine’s Day.
By the way, if you know that you will not be able to be at rehearsal, by 4 pm on the Tuesday, you should let Dave Staples know ( davestaples54@gmail.com ) and someone in your section.
Thanks Dave

Hi All
The next rehearsal for the Halifax Concert Band is Tuesday February 7 beginning at 6:30 pm in the band room of Halifax West HS. Mark Cuming will be conducting this week. Please bring your regular folder along with the Irish music handed out in envelopes last week. The order of play will be revealed at the rehearsal.
Thanks Mark

Hi All
Here are the program selections (and order) for the March 5th Irish show. This music was handed out in an envelope at our last rehearsal (Jan 31). If you were not there, it is likely that the music was given to someone in your section.
Please bring both the regular folder and the Irish envelope to next week’s rehearsal with Mark (Feb. 7th).
1) St.Patrick’s Parade 2) Brian Boru’s Parade 3) Sing-Along #1 (Wild Irish Rose/Irish Eyes are Smiling) 4) Far and Away 5) Irish Tune from County Derry 6) Sing-Along #2 (MacNamara’s Band/Black Velevet Band) 7) A Foggy Dew 8) Lord of the Dance 9) Sing-Along #3 (Peggy O’Neil/Peg O’ My Heart) 10) Longford Legend (1-Young Molly Brown 2-Killyburn Brae) 11) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 12) An Irish Rhapsody
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here’s the Halifax Concert Band rehearsal line-up for Tuesday, Jan 31st. Rehearsal is in the band room of Halifax West HS, and begins at 6:30 pm.
1) Chorales-Assorted 2) Warm-up-Sarabande 3) Rigaodon (1st) and Air (2nd) 4) Kirkpatrick’s 5) Song of Hope 6) Nightmare Before Christmas 7) A Scottish Rhapsody 8) Preview of Irish/Celtic Concert Selections
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday January 24th
1) Chorales-More Assorted 2) Warm-up Piece-Sarabande 3) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 4) Nightmare Before Christmas 5) Air (Grieg)-sightreading 6) Rigaudon 7) At the Circus/Girl with Red Hair 8) Gavotte
Thanks Dave

Hi all,
Our next rehearsal is on Tuesday January 17, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the band room of Halifax West HS. Here’s the line-up for Tuesday:
Chorales-Bride of Assorted Warm-up-Sarabande (Greig) 1) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 2) Gavotte (Greig) 3) Song of Hope 4) Nightmare Before Xmas 5) Rigaudon (Greig)-sightreading 6) At the Circus 7) Girl with Red Hair (if time)
Upcoming performances for the remainder of the 2022-23 HCB season
Sunday, March 5th (2pm) – Irish Concert at St Patrick’s Church Tuesday, March 28th (7 pm) – Shared Concert with Halifax West High School Band at Bella Rose Tuesday, May 2nd (time TBA) – Kiwanis Festival Performance at Seton Auditorium Tuesday, June 6th (7 pm) – Spring Finale Concert at Bella Rose
Thanks Dave