HCB Rehearsal Notes Tue Mar 3

Hi all,
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, March 3rd.
1) Chorales-Son of Assorted (all) 2) Warm-up-Irish Tune from County Derry 3) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 4) Lord of the Dance 5) Lincoln 6) Curtain Call 7) Longford Legend-#2 and #3 8) Irish Rhapsody 9) St Patrick’s Parade 10) Star Trek Through the Years (if time)
Thanks Dave

HCB Rehearsal Notes Tue Feb 25

Hi All,
Thanks very much to everyone in advance of our performance today at Camphill Veteran’s for the residents, family, staff and friends. I know our efforts and our music are very much appreciated by all.
Reminder: Dress for the concert today is Band shirts and black pants/skirts. Please bring your music stand.
With our next concert just around the corner (The St. Patrick’s Church Celtic Concert on March 15th), Tuesday’s rehearsal will be primarily dedicated to our Irish folder (which will be handed out on Tuesday) and some new related material to run through.
1) Chorales- Bride of Assorted (all) 2) Warm-up-Prairie Sketches (all) 3) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 4) Lord of the Dance (Bernearts arrangement)-sightreading 5) Irish Tune from County Derry-Grainger 6) Mountain Thyme-Hazo 7) A Longford Legend-Sheldon 8) An Irish Rhapsody-Grundman
Thanks, Dave

HCB Rehearsal Notes Tue Feb 18

Hi all,
Well, I’m back from my vacation (which was very nice) and I must say, it’s great to be back home! I would like to give a great big shout-out to Mark Cuming for leading the band through the last three rehearsals! We all appreciate your work very much, Mark. Thank you!
So, here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday’s rehearsal (Feb 18th).
Please make sure to bring your Remembrance folders to this rehearsal along with your regular folders so that we can prepare for the Camphill Veteran’s concert coming up on Sunday, Feb.23rd (details below). Also, we will be playing New York, New York (Paul Cook arrangement) at the Camphill concert which is in the Funny Books so please bring that piece to this rehearsal as well.
1) Scales Warm-up 2) Chorales-Assorted (all) 3) Warm-up Piece-Prairie Sketches (all three) 4) Curtain Call 5) Veteran’s Camphill Concert Material Review a) Hymn to the Fallen (Remembrance Folder) b) Benny Goodman (Remembrance Folder) c) New York, New York (Funny Books) 6) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 7) Jump in the Line 8) Childhood Remembered 9) Star Trek
Our program for the Camphill Veteran’s concert on Sunday, February 23rd at 2 pm is:
Armed Forces March Past Benny Goodman Sentimental Journey Sing-Along #1 Hymn to the Fallen The Longest Day Sing-Along #2 You’ll Get Used To It Theme from New York, New York Sing-Along #3 God Save the Queen/O Canada
Details about the Veterans Concert Feb 23rd, 2020
Here are the details for the Camphill Veterans Concert, 5955 Veterans Memorial Lane, Feb 23rd, 2020 at 2 pm in the main foyer of the building.
1) Set-up for the concert (chairs and stands, PA system, etc) is set for 1 pm. Please make sure to bring your own music stand.
2) All members please plan to arrive for 1:15 pm
3) Free parking is available in the underground parkade and the entrance to that garage is the ramp to the left of the front doors of the building. Keep the entrance ticket in your vehicle and then you will be issued another second ticket from Dave at the concert. Both tickets will be required to be fed into the machine at the exit door of the parkade.
4) Our coats and cases room is up on the 2nd floor in the recreation therapy room just as you come off the elevator to that floor.
5) Dress for the concert is the band shirts and black pants, etc
Thanks, Dave

HCB Rehearsal Notes Tue Feb 11

Hello
Rehearsal line up for February 11- Halifax Concert Band- Mark Cuming- rehearsal technician:
Warm-up: Eb major scale in various configurations. More Assorted Chorales (No. 4) Son of Assorted Chorales (No. 1,2 and 4) Tune up Praeludium (review and technical issues to be dealt with) Lincoln Kirkpatrick’s Muse (mostly issues in the opening slow section) A Childhood Remembered (G major concert drill first) Jump in the Line Ballet Parisienne (just for fun, believe me folks) Curtain Call Sea Songs —————————————————————————————————————-
Thank-you, M.C.

HCB Rehearsal Notes Tue Feb 4

Hello, all.
Here is the lineup for the rehearsal on February 4, 2020, first officer Mark Cuming as rehearsal technician:
1. Warm up scale Bb Major Assorted Chorals and Bride of Assorted Chorals Tune up 2. Jump in the Line (from 79 first, then from the top) 3. Lincoln (some rhythmic and balance issues to overcome). 4. *NEW* Kirkpatrick’s Muse 5. Poet and Peasant 6. A Childhood Remembered 7. Curtain Call 8. Star Trek Through the Years
Thank you M.C.