Author: Bob Kanygin

Hi all,
Due to March Break, there is no rehearsal on Tuesday March 19. Information about next week (March 26) will be sent soon.
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
First of all, a big thank you to all for such a fine concert at St Patrick’s Church yesterday. The band sounded beautiful in that lovely acoustic and your performance was excellent!
Our rehearsal line-up for Tuesday March 12 is as follows:
1) Chorales-a)-Son Of Assorted (all) b)-More Assorted (various) 2) Warm-up Pieces- a) Alicante b)-Make Our Garden Grow 3) Mambo 4) Echoes of the Silent 5) Timepiece 6) Solemn Fugue 7) Sweet, Sweet Baby 8) Wicked
See you at Halifax West at 6:30 pm.
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
There is available parking in behind St. George’s Round Church (their property) that is accessible from Cornwallis Street and can be used from 1 to 4 pm tomorrow, Sunday.
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
Please be at St. Patrick’s Church (2267 Brunswick St, Halifax) by 1:15 pm on Sunday March 10. If you can come earlier to help with set-up, that would be great. Bring your music stand (and a light if you need it). Dress is formal black. Don’t forget that clocks change at 3 am on Sunday March 10. The concert starts at 2 pm ADT.
Here’s the concert program order for our March 10th Celtic Concert at St. Patrick’s Church.
1) St. Patrick’s Parade-Robert Washburn 2) Brian Boru’s Parade-arr. Ron MacKay 3) SingAlong #1-1) My Wild Irish Rose 2) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 4) Far and Away-John Williams arr. J. Bocook 5) Irish Tune from County Derry and Shepherd’s Hey-Percy Grainger 6) SingAlong #2-1) McNamara’s Band 2) Black Velvet Band 7) A Foggy Dew-arr. Ron MacKay 8) Celtic Suite-Eliot Del Borgo 9) Ron MacKay “Music for Life” French Horn Club 10) SingAlong #3- 1) Peggy O’Neil 2) Peg O’ My Heart 11) Mountain Thyme-arr Samuel Hazo 12) A Longford Legend arr. R. Sheldon 1) Young Molly Brawn 2) Killyburn Brae 13) Leroy Anderson’s Irish Suite arr. Douglas Wagner 14) An Irish Rhapsody-Clare Grundman
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
Here’s the concert program order for our March 10th Celtic Concert at St. Patrick’s Church. Tuesday’s rehearsal (March 5) will touch on most if not all of these pieces in preparation for the concert. Please be aware that clocks change at 3 am on Sunday March 10. The concert starts at 2 pm ADT.
1) St. Patrick’s Parade-Robert Washburn 2) Brian Boru’s Parade-arr. Ron MacKay 3) SingAlong #1-1) My Wild Irish Rose 2) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 4) Far and Away-John Williams arr. J. Bocook 5) Irish Tune from County Derry and Shepherd’s Hey-Percy Grainger 6) SingAlong #2-1) McNamara’s Band 2) Black Velvet Band 7) A Foggy Dew-arr. Ron MacKay 8) Celtic Suite-Eliot Del Borgo 9) Ron MacKay “Music for Life” French Horn Club 10) SingAlong #3- 1) Peggy O’Neil 2) Peg O’ My Heart 11) Mountain Thyme-arr Samuel Hazo 12) A Longford Legend arr. R. Sheldon 1) Young Molly Brawn 2) Killyburn Brae 13) Leroy Anderson’s Irish Suite arr. Douglas Wagner 14) An Irish Rhapsody-Clare Grundman
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
Here’s the running order for Tuesday’s rehearsal (Feb 26).
All of this music, except for Wild Mountain Thyme, is from the Irish folder.
1) Chorales-More Assorted (all) 2) Warm-up Piece-Irish Tune from County Derry-Grainger 3) Celtic Suite-Del Borgo 4) Gaelic Ballad-Erickson 5) Sheperd’s Hey-Grainger 6) Killyburn Brae (#3 from A Longford Legend)-Sheldon 7) Leroy Anderson’s Irish Suite 8) Far and Away-Williams 9) Irish Rhapsody-Grundman 10) Wild Mountain Thyme (if time)
Thanks, Dave