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Hi all, Here are the details for our concert on Tuesday March 25th with the Halifax West bands.
1) Concert time is 7:00 pm 2) Call time for everyone is 6:15 3) Our warm-up spaces will as follows     i) all woodwinds will be in the Green Room     ii) all brass and percussion will be in the Drama Room (1st room on the left in our hallway) 4) Concert dress is again all black with the band shirts. 5) West Bands perform first 6) West students will set up the stage and move all equipment before and after the concert 7) Our program order will be:     i) Syncopated Clock     ii) Windjammer     iii) Closer Walk with Thee     iv) La Madre de los Gatos
Thanks and I’ll see you on Sunday afternoon for our Chester Brass Band/HCB concert. Reminder of 1:45 meet time for that concert with a 2:30 downbeat. Looking forward to it!
Dave

Changes to times for Shared Concert
Shared Chester Brass Band and Halifax Concert Band Concert Details Sunday, March 23rd at Bella Rose Arts Centre *2:30 pm s*tart.
1) Meet time for all members is no later than *1:45 pm* in the band room. 2) Set-up volunteers and Percussion section members please meet at *1:30 pm.* 3) Dress is black with HCB shirts (all-black for members without the band shirt) 4) Chester Brass Band will be on first so we will sit as audience during their set. 5) Please encourage family and friends to attend the concert. Admission is freewill. 5) HCB Program order is:
      i) The Syncopated Clock       ii) Amazing Grace       iii) Windjammer       iv) Just A Closer Walk       v) Le Madre de los Gatos       vi) O Canada

Hi all,
I hope you’ve all had a good break from band activities this past week and are ready to jump back into an active concert season for the next few weeks. I have enjoyed my vacation to Jamaica recently and am ready to get back to what we all do best, creating good music!
We have one rehearsal left this coming Tuesday before our shared concert with the Chester Brass Band on Sunday, March 23rd at 2 pm at the Bella Rose. Here are the details for that concert with meet times, set-up procedures, concert dress and program selections and order.
Shared Chester Brass Band and Halifax Concert Band Concert Details Sunday, March 23rd at Bella Rose Arts Centre 2pm start.
1) Meet time for all members is no later than 1:15 pm in the band room. 2) Set-up volunteers and Percussion section members please meet at 1 pm. 3) Dress is black with HCB shirts (all-black for members without the band shirt) 4) Chester Brass Band will be on first so we will sit as audience during their set. 5) Please encourage family and friends to attend the concert. Admission is freewill. 5) HCB Program order is:
      i) The Syncopated Clock       ii) Amazing Grace       iii) Windjammer       iv) Just A Closer Walk       v) Le Madre de los Gatos       vi) O Canada Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday’s rehearsal.
1) Chorales- Son of Assorted 2) Warm-up piece- Amazing Grace 3) Work any needed sections of Amazing Grace 4) Windjammer 5) Le Madre de los Gatos 6) The Syncopated Clock 7) Closer Walk with Thee 8) O Canada
Thanks and see you on Tuesday. Dave

Hello,
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, March 4
1. Chorales: More Assorted 2. Amazing Grace 3. Chasing Sunlight 4. La Madre de los Gatos 5. Maiden Voyage 6. A Closer Walk With Thee 7. Windjammer
See everyone on Tuesday!
Here is a gentle reminder that there will be no rehearsal on Tuesday March 11 due to March break. In addition, our shared concert with Chester Brass is on Sunday, March 23 and our shared concert with the Halifax West bands is on Tuesday, March 25.
Fiona

Hello,
For the next 2 weeks, Fiona will be taking over as musical director. We are getting ready for our shared concert with Chester Brass on March 23.
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, February 25:
1. Chorales: Son of Assorted 2. Warm-Up Piece: Amazing Grace 3. Syncopated Clock 4. La Madre de los Gatos 5. Chasing Sunlight *New!* 6. Maiden Voyage 7. Highlights From Planes
See everyone on Tuesday!
Fiona

Hi all, Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, Feb. 18th.
1) Chorales-Son of Assorted 2) Warm-up Piece-Nimrod 3) Windjammer 4) Closer Walk with Thee 5) Wicked (from m 145 to end) 6) La Madre de los Gatos 7) I am the Doctor 8) Postcard from Pittsburgh (if time)
Thanks and see you on Tuesday. Dave