Author: Bob Kanygin

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

Hi all, Here is the line-up of pieces for our upcoming rehearsal on Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm
1) Dynamics warm-up exercise 2) Son of Assorted Chorales (various) 3) Ayre from Eventide (from Three Ayres) 4) Song of Hope 5) Anne of Green Gables 6) Flying Colors (see audio link below) 7) New John Williams Selections (sightread) 8) Street Tango 9) Air from Grieg 10) Girl with Red Hair/At The Circus (if time)
audio link for Flying Colors (Robert Buckley) www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10521123 <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10521123>
Thanks and see you Tuesday Dave

Hi all Thank you all so much for such an excellent performance last night at Seton Hall.
I really feel that this was our best performance with all of the music that we presented and at times the band was truly locked in to all of the musical elements and technical aspects that we have all worked so hard on.
I would like to give a special nod to all of our soloists last night. Your individual playing took real skill and determination and everything was beautifully played. Thank you.
I was particularly pleased with Andrew Alcorn and his adjudication. His comments at times were very specific to the music and in my opinion very helpful to continue to shape and interpret this music. As he said last night, these were just his suggestions but for me there was something there to help everyone, me included.
I will be sending out an email later in the week with rehearsal notes for next Tuesday’s practice along with an audio recording of one of our new pieces Flying Colours.
Until then, please enjoy the afterglow of such a fine showing last night
Thanks Dave

Hi all
Please bring a music stand to this event. If you need it, bring a stand light. Please be in room 509 of the Seton Centre by 6:45 pm. The Halifax Concert Band has a policy that restricts the wearing of scented products during band rehearsals and performances. Some members can become sick if exposed to scents like perfume, cigarettes, after-shave, and cologne. Please respect this.
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
For our dress rehearsal on Monday, May 1st:
1. This will be in the band room at the West and will run from 6:30 to 8 pm. 2. Please be ready for a 6:30 pm downbeat.We will only be rehearsing Sarabande, Rigaudon and Scottish Rhapsody along with various chorales for warm-up so please bring Assorted and Bride of Assorted for that.
For the Kiwanis performance on Tuesday night, May 2nd, 2023:
1. We perform on the Seton stage at the Seton Academic Centre, Mount Saint Vincent University at 7:30 pm. The address is 166 Bedford Highway (see campus map for Seton Academic Centre) www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/safety-security/campusmap.aspx 2. Meet time is 6:45 pm in the assembly and warm-up area (Rm 509) on the 5th floor of the Centre and the elevator and stairwell are to the left as you enter the lobby. When it is time to take the stage,we will enter the performance venue together through Door C. 3. It is my understanding that music stands will be supplied for our performance. As a precaution, please have your own music stand with you just in case. 4. Bring a stand light if you want to. 5. Dress is formal concert black. 6. The public is welcome to attend the performance and there is an admission charge of $5 at the door 7. Percussion-the Kiwanis Festival is providing a bass drum with stand and 2 timpani (29″ and 26″). Everything else will need to be brought to the performance.
Thanks, Dave