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Hi all,
Our next rehearsal is Tuesday May 30, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Halifax West Band Room.
Here is the concert order for our Spring Finale concert on June 6th at 7 pm in the Bella Rose. We will run through all of these pieces in order on Tuesday night and touch up any areas that need work.
 Chorales-Bride of Assorted  Warmup Piece-Three Ayres #2 (Eventide)
1) Flying Colors 2) Three Paintings from Lautrec-i) At the Circus ii) Girl with Red Hair 3) Song of Hope 4) Holberg Suite-i)Praeludium ii)Sarabande iii)Gavotte iv)Air v)Rigaudon 5)Hymn to the Fallen 6) Anne of Green Gables 7) The Nightmare Before Christmas 8) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 9) Street Tango
Please remember that there will be a *special rehearsal on Monday May 5*, from 6 pm to 7:20 pm in the Halifax West Band Room.
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, May 23rd, starting at 6:30 pm in the band room of HWHS.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Warmup Piece- Sarabande 3) Praeludium 4) Song of Hope 5) Kirkpatrick’s Muse (Allegro section only) 6) Hymn to the Fallen (if available) 7) Air and Gavotte (from Holberg Suite) 8) Anne of Green Gables 9) The Nightmare Before Christmas 10) Street Tango
Also, we will be having a dress rehearsal on Monday, June 5th from 6 to 7:20 pm in the West Band room so please mark that in your calendars.
Thanks Dave

Hi all. Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, May 16.
1)Bride of Asssorted 2)Warmup Piece-Girl with Red Hair 3) At The Circus 4) Nightmare Before Christmas 5) Anne of Green Gables 6) Air, Gavotte and Praeludium 7) Kirkpatrick’s Muse (Allegro section only) 8) Flying Colors 9) The Drunken Sailor (if time)
Also please see the attached pdf below of our Kiwanis adjudication and Gold standing certificate.
If you are interested in attending the Halifax Community Band Festival on May 26-28, the link is www.secondchancesband-ns.com/hfx-band-fest/
Thanks Dave

Hi All
The Bella Rose stage and the Green Room will not be accessible on Tuesday May 9. The school is getting ready for “Matilda the Musical” on May 11-13. Approximately 17 Halifax West music stands will be used by a pit band, which will also be borrowing our bass drum.
Between the remaining Halifax West music stands and the existing HCB music stands, there should be enough for our rehearsal. If you are concerned, you could bring your own stand.
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here is the line-up of pieces for our upcoming rehearsal on Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm
1) Dynamics warm-up exercise 2) Son of Assorted Chorales (various) 3) Ayre from Eventide (from Three Ayres) 4) Song of Hope 5) Anne of Green Gables 6) Flying Colors (see audio link below) 7) New John Williams Selections (sightread) 8) Street Tango 9) Air from Grieg 10) Girl with Red Hair/At The Circus (if time)
audio link for Flying Colors (Robert Buckley) www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10521123 <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10521123>
Thanks and see you Tuesday Dave

Hi all Thank you all so much for such an excellent performance last night at Seton Hall.
I really feel that this was our best performance with all of the music that we presented and at times the band was truly locked in to all of the musical elements and technical aspects that we have all worked so hard on.
I would like to give a special nod to all of our soloists last night. Your individual playing took real skill and determination and everything was beautifully played. Thank you.
I was particularly pleased with Andrew Alcorn and his adjudication. His comments at times were very specific to the music and in my opinion very helpful to continue to shape and interpret this music. As he said last night, these were just his suggestions but for me there was something there to help everyone, me included.
I will be sending out an email later in the week with rehearsal notes for next Tuesday’s practice along with an audio recording of one of our new pieces Flying Colours.
Until then, please enjoy the afterglow of such a fine showing last night
Thanks Dave