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Hi All
Here are the program selections (and order) for the March 5th Irish show. This music was handed out in an envelope at our last rehearsal (Jan 31). If you were not there, it is likely that the music was given to someone in your section.
Please bring both the regular folder and the Irish envelope to next week’s rehearsal with Mark (Feb. 7th).
1) St.Patrick’s Parade 2) Brian Boru’s Parade 3) Sing-Along #1 (Wild Irish Rose/Irish Eyes are Smiling) 4) Far and Away 5) Irish Tune from County Derry 6) Sing-Along #2 (MacNamara’s Band/Black Velevet Band) 7) A Foggy Dew 8) Lord of the Dance 9) Sing-Along #3 (Peggy O’Neil/Peg O’ My Heart) 10) Longford Legend (1-Young Molly Brown 2-Killyburn Brae) 11) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 12) An Irish Rhapsody
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here’s the Halifax Concert Band rehearsal line-up for Tuesday, Jan 31st. Rehearsal is in the band room of Halifax West HS, and begins at 6:30 pm.
1) Chorales-Assorted 2) Warm-up-Sarabande 3) Rigaodon (1st) and Air (2nd) 4) Kirkpatrick’s 5) Song of Hope 6) Nightmare Before Christmas 7) A Scottish Rhapsody 8) Preview of Irish/Celtic Concert Selections
Thanks Dave

Hi all, Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday January 24th
1) Chorales-More Assorted 2) Warm-up Piece-Sarabande 3) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 4) Nightmare Before Christmas 5) Air (Grieg)-sightreading 6) Rigaudon 7) At the Circus/Girl with Red Hair 8) Gavotte
Thanks Dave

Hi all,
Our next rehearsal is on Tuesday January 17, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the band room of Halifax West HS. Here’s the line-up for Tuesday:
Chorales-Bride of Assorted Warm-up-Sarabande (Greig) 1) Kirkpatrick’s Muse 2) Gavotte (Greig) 3) Song of Hope 4) Nightmare Before Xmas 5) Rigaudon (Greig)-sightreading 6) At the Circus 7) Girl with Red Hair (if time)
Upcoming performances for the remainder of the 2022-23 HCB season
Sunday, March 5th (2pm) – Irish Concert at St Patrick’s Church Tuesday, March 28th (7 pm) – Shared Concert with Halifax West High School Band at Bella Rose Tuesday, May 2nd (time TBA) – Kiwanis Festival Performance at Seton Auditorium Tuesday, June 6th (7 pm) – Spring Finale Concert at Bella Rose
Thanks Dave

Hi all,
Here is a comprehensive list of recordings (via Media Player or YouTube) of most of our current HCB repertoire for your reference. Please have a listen with your printed music handy and I encourage you to practice along with each recording.
Thanks, Dave
Sarabande and Gavotte www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10364206&type=audio <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10364206&type=audio>
Air and Rigaudon www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10453266&type=audio <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10453266&type=audio>
Praeludium www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10312393&type=audio <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10312393&type=audio>
The Nightmare Before Christmas www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10052099&type=audio <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10052099&type=audio>
Kirkpatrick’s Muse www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10625668&type=audio <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10625668&type=audio>
Three Paintings by Lautrec 1) At The Circus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thtofVWx7fg 2) Girl with Red Hair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFv7PDNnGnE 3) Chocolat Dancing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwLsUIWusTc
Three Ayres from Gloucester www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=748269&type=audio <www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=748269&type=audio>
A Scottish Rhapsody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUXnDtB-oGo

Hi all,
Happy New Year everyone!
Just a quick reminder of our return to rehearsal on Tuesday, January 10 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Halifax West band room.
Please bring all of your Christmas music to this rehearsal along with your regular folders. We will be working on music from the regular folder along with any new additions that are ready to be handed out.
Also, I want to send a big thank-you out to  Perla and Mark for their wonderful collaboration and excellent performance of I’ll be Home for Christmas at our concert on Dec 13th. I missed doing that on my previous message, with apologies.
Thanks and see you all on Tuesday. Dave