Author: Bob Kanygin

Hi
I will collect Christmas music after the concert. You should keep your regular music folder and in January, I will hand out the new music in envelopes by instrument. If you still have an envelope please hand it in with the Christmas music. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at: mailto:thirdzebra@yahoo.ca
Thank you,
Debbie

Hi all,
We will be having our dress rehearsal Monday night, Dec. 2nd at 6:30 pm at the West band room. The running order will be the actual concert program order which I am including below. I would also like to run through the Prelude music with members of the Low Brass Ensemble at the end of the rehearsal (8:15 to 8:30).
After the rehearsal, we will need to load some vehicles with percussion equipment so I would ask that all percussionists please stay to help with this at 8:30.
For Tuesday, Dec. 3rd the set up in the church (St Agnes on Mumford Road) is scheduled for 2 pm and we can use any help that people can provide if you are available at that time.
The concert itself is at 7 pm and I’ll ask members to arrive in the church hall for 6:15 for assembly and warm-up. Dress is formal concert black and members are asked to bring your own music stand. Front row members will be using the black music stands with banners.
Christmas Spirit Fanfare A Christmas Festival Comfort and Joy It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Themes from the Nutcracker Suite Gesu Bambino On That Night All Was Silent Ukrainian Bell Carol All I Want For Christmas Is You We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Thanks, Dave

Hi All,
Here’s the rehearsal order for Tuesday, Nov. 26th plus the running order for the Traditional Christmas Concert at St Agnes Church on Tuesday, Dec 3rd.
Rehearsal Nov 26th
6:15 pm Trumpet Section on It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 1) Chorales-various 2) Warm-up piece-It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 3) Christmas Spirit Fanfare 4) Christmas Festival 5) Nutcracker Suite 6) Gesu Bambino 7) On That Night, All Was Silent 8) Ukrainian Bell Carol 9) All I Want for Christmas is You 10) We Wish You A Merry Christmas 8:30-Low Brass Rehearsal of Concert Prelude Music
Traditional Christmas Concert Order Dec 3
Prelude Music-HCB Low Brass Ensemble 1) Chrisrtmas Spirit Fanfare 2) A Christmas Festival 3) Comfort and Joy 4) Carol Sing #1 5) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 6) Themes from the Nutcracker Suite 7) Carol Sing #2 8) Gesu Bambino 9) On That Night All Was Silent 10) Greg Doyle Organ Solo 11) Carol Sing #3 12) Ukranian Bell Carol 13) All I Want for Christmas is You 14) We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Thanks Dave

Hi all,
Here is the rehearsal order for Tuesday Nov. 19th, beginning at 6:30 pm at Halifax West High School:
1) Chorales-Son, Bride, Assorted (various) 2) Warm-up-Sea Songs 3) Comfort and Joy 4) General Use Fanfare 4) On That Night All Was Silent 5) All I Want For Christmas Is You 6) Themes from Nutcracker 7) Gesu Bambino 8) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 9) A Christmas Festival
HCB Annual General Meeting
Thanks Dave

Upcoming Dates for the Halifax Concert Band
November 19th – Annual General Meeting – Last 20 min of rehearsal
November 19th and 26th-regular Tuesday rehearsals 6:30-8:30 pm December 2nd- Monday night Dress Rehearsal at the Bella Rose 6:30-8:30 pm December 3rd- Annual Christmas Concert at St. Agnes Church 7 pm (Tuesday) December 10th- Plated Dinner at Armdale Yacht Club (Time and details TBA) January 7th-regular Tuesday rehearsal January 14th- Sight reading session (regular time and place) January 21st and 28th- regular rehearsals February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th- regular rehearsals February 23rd- Concert at Camp Hill Veteran’s Hospital (2 pm Sunday, Feb 23rd) March 3rd and 10th- regular rehearsals March 15th- Concert at St. Patrick’s Church (Annual Irish Concert Sunday 2pm) March 17th- no rehearsal (March Break)

You may be interested in this
Hello HCB!
The Feisty Flutes are putting together an *advanced* flute reading session for adult flutists, designed for skilled players who want to do the occasional session of more intricate music-making, and Sarah Muir mentioned that you have a few flutists who might be up for it.
If any of your players are interested (they should be able to carry parts confidently as a solo player, have an excellent sense of rhythm, solid tone and have a good sense of how to tune/balance in an ensemble) would you be willing to pass on the following information?
Feisty Flutes Advanced Reading Session
Music: a gorgeous arrangement of ‘Greensleeves’ (based on the Alfred Reed arrangement), music from the Nutcracker and some intricate Christmas carol arrangements
Date: Thursday December 12th, 7:00-8:30pm Location: near Chocolate Lake, Halifax Fee: $25
Music: available for download 3rd week of November
Email novascotiaflute@gmail.com to get your name on the list!
Many thanks, Amy
Amy O’Neill, BMus, NSRMTA O’Neill Flute Studio Flute, Irish Flute & Concertina www.instagram.com/flutestudio novascotiaflute@gmail.com www.flutestudio.com 782.234.5353