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HCB Rehearsal Notes Tuesday Nov 28

Hi all *Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, November 28th. * * * 1) Chorales-More Assorted 2) Warm-up piece-Greensleeves 3) Christmas Festival 4) Merry Christmas Darling 5) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 6) Cantique de Noel 7) Eighth Candle 8) Fanfare for Christmas 9) Echoes of the Silent 10) White Christmas 11) Sleigh Ride
For our dress rehearsal on *Monday December 4th*, we will be at the *Halifax Regional Arts Centre *which is housed in *Oxford School on Oxford Street*. This *rehearsal will run from 6 to 8 pm* (please note it is an earlier start time than our normal time). Entrance to the Centre is t*hrough the side door to the school at the end of Willow Street*. Go down the stairs on your left when you enter and then turn right into the Arts Centre hallway. The *rehearsal room is #113* and has chairs, stands and percussion equipment provided. Please let me know if you are unable to attend the dress rehearsal.
*Details for the Dec 5th concert are as follows* 1) Set-up at St. Agnes (for available volunteers) Dec 5th in the afternoon (time TBA) 2) Concert meeting time for all members at 6:15 pm in the church hall 3) Warm-up and tuning at 6:50 in the church. Concert begins at 7 pm. Prelude Clarinet Ensemble music at 6:30 3) Everyone please bring a music stand 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
Thanks and see you on Tuesday. Dave
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HCB Rehearsal Notes Tuesday Nov 21

Hi All,
This Tuesday’s rehearsal will have the same set of pieces as last week but in a different order. There will also be a brief, required,  HCB Annual Meeting in the last few minutes of the rehearsal. I am also including a listing of upcoming performances and concerts by various groups during this holiday season.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Warm-up piece-White Christmas 3) Cantique de Noel 4) The Eighth Candle 5) Greensleeves 6) Sleigh Ride (specific sections) 7) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 8) Christmas Festival (specific sections) 9) Echoes of the Silent 10) Merry Christmas Darling 11) Fanfare for Christmas (if time)
Thanks and see you Tuesday Dave
Concert Listings
The Chester Brass Band & Windsor United Church Choir The Grinch Who Stole Christmas!November 26, 2023 Windsor United Church in Windsor, NS (contact Becky for more info)
**A Tuba Christmas 2023December 9, 2023 Halifax Central Library 2pm (contact Margo Grant for more info)
Second Chances Community Bands 1)Annual December Concert December 15, 2023 Halifax Central Library 7pm 2) A Concert in Support of Beacon House December 17, 2023, 2 pm St. Ignatius Parish Church  Bedford 3) A Holiday Concert for Friends December 17, 2023, 7pm Northwood 2615 Northwood Terrace Halifax
Dartmouth Concert BandDecember 10, 2023 1) Port Wallis United Church 7pm 2) Hillside Church, Parkway Campus December 17, 2023, 7 pm (contact Debbie McGuire for more info)
Holiday HornsDecember 10, 2023 at 7 pm St. Andrew’s United Church Halifax (contact Becky for more info)
Chester Brass BandSounds of ChristmasDecember 3, 2023 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Chester 6:30 pm (contact Becky for more info)
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HCB Rehearsal Notes Tuesday Nov 14

Hi all, Thank you all very much for a great performance this past Tuesday at our shared concert with the Chebucto Big Band. It’s always good to get that first performance “under our belt” and it can be a bit challenging to present our music with a gap of time between rehearsal and performance. The band sounded very good and I thought it was a balanced and musical performance and selection of pieces for the audience. Also, thank you to our new members for adding to the band with your commitment and talents. It’s always nice to have “new blood” and a growing membership. Finally, thanks on behalf of the whole band to those members of the Chebucto Big Band who are within our HCB ranks for your great performance with that fine ensemble. It was a pleasure to hear you perform.
Here are the rehearsal notes for our upcoming Tuesday rehearsal on November 14th.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Warm-up Piece-Echoes of the Silent 3) Fanfare for Christmas 4) The Eighth Candle (Prayer) 5) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 6) Merry Christmas Darling 7) Greensleeves 8) Cantique de Noel 9) Christmas Festival 10) White Christmas 11) Sleigh Ride (if time)
Thanks and see you on Tuesday Dave
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HCB Reminder Notes for Concert Tue Nov 7

Hi all, Here again are the details for our upcoming shared concert with the Chebucto Big Band this Tuesday evening, November 7th at 7 pm in the Bella Rose Theatre.
Our shared concert with the Chebucto Big Band on Tuesday, November 7th (next week) is at 7 pm on the stage of the Bella Rose.
I am asking the stage setup volunteers to come in for 6 pm to set the stage.
The rest of the band are asked to arrive at the band room no later than 6:15. Doors open at 6:30.
We will assemble on the stage at 6:45.
The band will use the Halifax West band room to assemble and to warm-up and the Chebucto Big Band will be in the Green Room (next door) for their assembly/warm-up.
Dress for the concert is the HCB shirt (with our crest) or a plain black shirt and black pants/skirt with black socks and footwear. HCB performs first (at 7) with the following order of selections.
Welsh Rhapsody The Nightmare Before Christmas Abracadabra Drunken Sailor
After our set, we will have to strike the stage to a certain degree to create a good space for the Chebucto Big Band’s set-up and I will provide instructions for that at the time. They will finish the concert with their set and their selections will be listed in the program.
Again, please try to encourage family and friends to attend. Admission is by freewill offering at the door.
Thanks and see you on Tuesday. Dave