Author: Bob Kanygin

Hi all,
I wanted to let you all know how pleased I was with the concert last night and that I thought the band sounded wonderful in that beautiful acoustic. It always feels rushed to get our Christmas program together but it came off so well and I received many complimentary comments from audience members after the concert. Thank you one and all for your music and for your commitment to the group and for your friendship. It’s a great club to belong to! Hope to see you all next week at the supper…6:30 pm at Steak and Stein, Young Street, Halifax, Tuesday Dec. 11. Guests are welcome.
Dave

Hi all,
We will be having our dress rehearsal tomorrow night, Monday, Dec. 3rd at 6:30 pm at the West band room. The running order will be the actual concert program order which I am including below.
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, 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.
Saxophone Ensemble Prelude Music (optional) Let the Bells Ring Three Songs for Christmas We Three Kings Bugler’s Holiday White Christmas Carol of the Drum Two Duets for Flute and Clarinet (optional) Cherry Tree Carol Christmas a la Big Band Ave Maria Christmas in Killarney
Thanks, Dave

Hello, everybody:
Here is the line up for the next HCB rehearsal, conducted by Mark C.
Important Reminder: Monday, Dec 3rd-dress rehearsal at West band room 6:30-8:30 followed by equipment loading
This is not the order of the concert, but it is the order for this rehearsal:
Warm up on long tones, followed by Son of Assorted Chorales, number 4. Once that is dealt with, we’ll do 1,2,3 and 5. Tune up
Order: Three Songs for Christmas We Three Kings Carol of the Drum Cherry Tree Carol Burglar’s Holiday Ave Maria White Christmas (starring Perla) Let the Bells Ring Christmas in Killarney (please note, if you entered the lottery to be the soloist, be prepared to play). If time permits, we’ll play some other goodies, just for the heck of it.
Mark C. (substitute rehearsal technician)

Hi all, Firstly, I want to send out this advance information on rehearsals and preparation for our upcoming Christmas concert at St Agnes church on Dec 4th.
Tuesday, Nov 20-regular rehearsal Tuesday, Nov 27- regular rehearsal with Mark Cuming conducting Monday, Dec 3rd-dress rehearsal at West band room 6:30-8:30 followed by equipment loading
The concert itself is at 7 pm on Tuesday December 4th at St Agnes church and I will give detailed information regarding meet times, equipment logistics, set-up, etc prior to the date.
Our rehearsal order for Tuesday Nov 20th is: 1) Chorales-Assorted and More Assorted 2) Warm-up Piece- Goin’ Home 3) Three Songs for Christmas 4) We Three Kings 5) Bugler’s Holiday 6) White Christmas 7) Carol of the Drum 8) Cherry Tree Carol 9) Christmas ala Big Band 10) Let the Bells Ring 11) Ave Maria 12) Christmas in Killarney
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, November 13th. The rehearsal will be shortened in order for the Band’s Annual General Meeting to take place around 8 pm.
1) Chorales-More Assorted-all and Son of-1, 2,3 and 5 2) Warm-up- Goin’ Home and Make Our Garden Grow 3) Carol of the Drum 4) Let The Bells Ring 5) Buglers Holiday 6) Gleeful Christmas 7) White Christmas 8) Christmas “a la” Big Band 9) Ave Maria 10) (if time) Three Songs for Christmas
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
Here’s the program of music that the Halifax Concert Band will be playing for our performance at this year’s Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday, November 9/2018 at St Agnes Church Hall in Halifax.
Our portion of the proceedings will start at approximately 8:30 pm with band members being asked to assemble in the church hall for 7:45. Dress will be formal all black. Important Note: If you are missing any music from the list below, please contact Debbie McGuire, email mailto:thirdzebra@yahoo.ca
. Armed Forces March Past –MacKay . The Standard of St. George –Alford . Remembering Vera Lynn –MacKay . Sentimental Journey (vocal) –Brown/Homes . The Longest Day (vocal) –Anka . Sing-Along #1 o Pack Up Your Troubles o All The Nice Girls Love A Sailor o Roll Along Wavy Navy . Their Finest Hour-Cacavas . Hymn to the Fallen-Williams . Sing-Along #2 o Bless “Em All o Long Way To Tipperary o Tavern In The Town o Roll Out The Barrel . You’ll Get Used To It (vocal) –arr. Steerwell . Song for the Mira-MacGililvary (John Buchanan-vocals) . Sing-Along #3 o Lily Marlene o White Cliffs of Dover o We’ll Meet Again . God Save The Queen/O Canada
Thanks, Dave