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HCB Rehearsal notes for Tuesday Jan 14

Hi all,
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, January 14th.
1) Chorales-Assorted Chorales 2) Warm-up Piece-Amazing Grace 3) La Madre de los Gatos 4) Sightreading #1-Windjammer (New) 5) Highlights from Planes 6) Sighreading #2-Selections from Wicked (New) 7) Postcard from Pittsburgh 8) if time-TBA
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave
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Message from Rosemary Cuming

Mark is being moved to palliative care soon, which is devastating.
He enjoys company but worries that people will feel awkward. I think it helps pass the time.
It’s comforting to know that people are willing to help.
If you could please let our HCB family know via email. Much appreciated.
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HCB Rehearsal Notes Tuesday Jan 7

Hi all,
Happy New Year 2025! Welcome back and best wishes for a safe, prosperous and healthy year ahead. As we start the second half of our 24/25 season, here is a list of upcoming concert events we have planned over the next three months.
Feb 9th- Camphill Veterans concert 2 pm at Camphill Veterans Memorial Building
March 23rd (Sunday)-Shared concert with the Bedford Brass Band and Halifax Concert Band 2 pm at Bella Rose Arts Centre
March 25th (Tuesday)-shared concert with the Halifax West high school bands and the concert band 7 pm at Bella Rose Arts Centre
We will be incorporating some material from our traditional Celtic repertoire to include in our March 23rd concert as well as some new titles to add to the folders for future performance.
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, Jan. 7th.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Warm-up Piece-Nimrod 3) El Choclo 4) Closer Walk with Me 5) Madre de los Gatos (new) 6) Postcard from Pittsburgh 7) Highlights from Planes 8) I Am The Doctor 9) Syncopated Clock
Also, please bring in all Christmas music to be handed in and as well as The Blue-Tail Fly to be returned to the library. Thanks and see you on Tuesday.
Dave
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HCB Message from Dave

Hi all, I just wanted to send my heartfelt thanks and congratulations for such an excellent and very musical job last night at our St. Agnes Christmas concert. It was a big concert in many ways with lots of medleys, new literature and challenging sections within some of the arrangements and, as usual, everyone rose to the occasion superbly!
I know I mention it everytime, but a big shout-out to all of our soloists for doing such good work with style and conviction. Well done!! I hope you all have a great holiday season with family and friends over the next few weeks and I hope to see most of you at our dinner next Tuesday night.
What:  HCB Christmas Dinner, members and guests welcome Where: Palladium Family Restaurant, 942 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth When: 6:30 pm Menu: www.palladiumfamily.ca/menu
Our first rehearsal of the New Year will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 6:30 in the West band room.
Take care. Dave
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HCB Notes for Concert Tuesday Dec 3

Hi all
*Our concert program (in order of performance) as follows:* * * 1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Fanfare-Steerwell 3) C’est Noel 4) The Polar Express 5) A Fireside Christmas 6) Merry Christmas Darling 7) White Christmas 8) Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 9) On A Winter’s Night 10) On That Night’ All Was Silent 11) All I Want For Christmas Is You 12) We Wish You A Merry Christmas
*Details for the concert are as follows* 1) *Set-up at St. Agnes* *Church* is*Dec 3rd at 12 noon *     (Address is *6903 Mumford Road,* *Halifax)* 2) *Concert meeting time* for all members at *6:15 pm in the church hall. Enter church by front doors only. *You can leave coats and cases in the church       hall. Do not leave valuables with your coats.* * 3) *Warm-up and tuning at 6:50 in the church*. *Concert begins at 7 pm. * 3) Everyone please *bring a music stand and stand light (if needed) for the concert (except flute, oboe, clarinet and percussion). * 4) *Dress is formal black concert dress* (appropriate Christmas accessories welcomed) 5) *Please encourage family and friends to attend
**Our volunteer announcers are Kim Conway, Sandra Logan, Rhea Fisher, Koen Schlief, Emilie Bisonette, Heidi Firth, Stephen Holloway, Becky Campbell and Daniel Morrison.
*Thanks, Dave* *