Hi all, I’m just getting ready to go out the door for a road trip to Cape Breton but wanted to make sure to send this email out to everyone to let you know how happy and proud I am of everyone’s work and performance last night at the Spring Concert. In so many ways, we achieved the things that we were all rehearsing for and the performance standard was as high as we could have asked for. I hope you feel good about that. For those that could not attend last night, we missed you and please know that your contributions were essential to our performance, well before we hit the stage. I love it when the energy of performing live clicks in and that happened last night with lots of fine musicality and a strong connection with our audience. For all of our new members, I am so pleased that you have decided to join our group. This is what your band directors were talking about….coming back to your music and making it part of your life, hopefully for life! I hope you all have a great summer and we’ll see you all in the Fall for our new season. There will be emails about all of that later so stay tuned and stay safe. Take care. Dave
Notes for Monday’s Dress Rehearsal June 6th at 6:30
Hi all,
Our dress rehearsal on Monday, June 6th will be in the band room at the West starting at 6:30 pm. We will run all pieces in concert order with no particular points of rehearsal unless required to secure a section. At the end of the rehearsal we can run any parts by request if time allows.
The concert on Tuesday, June 7th is on the stage of the Bella Rose Theatre (located next to the West band room) and will start at 7 pm. Any members who have volunteered to help set up the stage and move equipment are asked to be set to do that by 6 pm with all remaining members asked to *arrive no later than 6:15.* Dress for the concert is all black and also, a reminder to bring a clip-on stand light if you so desire.
Our rehearsal will be: 1 Chorales- from Bride of Assorted Chorales 1, 2, 3 and 4 2 Warm-up Piece- Gloucester #2 (Tuning) 3 Curtain Call 4 Childhood Remembered 5 Lincoln 6 Sea Songs 7 Waltz in the Old Style 8 Prayer for Ukraine 9 In Their Honor 10 Star Trek Through the Years 11 Jump in the Line 12 We Want It All
Thanks and see you Monday at 6:30 Dave
Our dress rehearsal on Monday, June 6th will be in the band room at the West starting at 6:30 pm. We will run all pieces in concert order with no particular points of rehearsal unless required to secure a section. At the end of the rehearsal we can run any parts by request if time allows.
The concert on Tuesday, June 7th is on the stage of the Bella Rose Theatre (located next to the West band room) and will start at 7 pm. Any members who have volunteered to help set up the stage and move equipment are asked to be set to do that by 6 pm with all remaining members asked to *arrive no later than 6:15.* Dress for the concert is all black and also, a reminder to bring a clip-on stand light if you so desire.
Our rehearsal will be: 1 Chorales- from Bride of Assorted Chorales 1, 2, 3 and 4 2 Warm-up Piece- Gloucester #2 (Tuning) 3 Curtain Call 4 Childhood Remembered 5 Lincoln 6 Sea Songs 7 Waltz in the Old Style 8 Prayer for Ukraine 9 In Their Honor 10 Star Trek Through the Years 11 Jump in the Line 12 We Want It All
Thanks and see you Monday at 6:30 Dave
Rehearsal Notes May 31
Hi all,
Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday May 31, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Band room of Halifax West HS.
Our concert is scheduled for Tuesday June 7, beginning at 7 pm in the Bella Rose Auditorium of Halifax West HS. We will have an extra rehearsal on Monday June 6, beginning at 6:30 pm, for those who can attend.
Here are the notes for our rehearsal. We will be running the pieces in order as they appear on the June 7th concert program.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted # 1, 3 and 4 2) Warm-up Piece-Prayer for Ukraine 3) Tuning 4) Curtain Call 5) Childhood Remembered 6) Lincoln 7) Sea Songs 8) Waltz in the Old Style (Prayer for Ukraine) 9) In Their Honor 10) Star Trek 11) Jump in the Line 12) We Want It All
Thanks and see you on Tuesday. Dave
Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday May 31, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Band room of Halifax West HS.
Our concert is scheduled for Tuesday June 7, beginning at 7 pm in the Bella Rose Auditorium of Halifax West HS. We will have an extra rehearsal on Monday June 6, beginning at 6:30 pm, for those who can attend.
Here are the notes for our rehearsal. We will be running the pieces in order as they appear on the June 7th concert program.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted # 1, 3 and 4 2) Warm-up Piece-Prayer for Ukraine 3) Tuning 4) Curtain Call 5) Childhood Remembered 6) Lincoln 7) Sea Songs 8) Waltz in the Old Style (Prayer for Ukraine) 9) In Their Honor 10) Star Trek 11) Jump in the Line 12) We Want It All
Thanks and see you on Tuesday. Dave
Prayer for Ukraine notations
This list was sent with the last rehearsal notes. In case you did not notice it before, here it is again.
*_Prayer for Ukraine _* Global markings (dynamics, tempo, articulations and rehearsal numbers) (*extra percussion markings-see below)
M1 mf M3 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M4 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M5 mf M8 crescendo symbol (mf to f) accelerando M9 mf (subito), piu mosso, add rehearsal number “9” (9 enclosed in a square box) M11 mp M17 mf, a tempo, add rehearsal number “17” M19 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M20 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M23 decrescendo symbol (mf to mp) M24 mp and crescendo symbol M25 f, add rehearsal number “25” M26 mp M27 mf and crescendo symbol M28 f M29 pesante, accents over both half notes, add rehearsal number “29” M30 accent over 1st eighth note or 1st quarter note M32 crescendo symbol M33 ff, add “slight rit” M34 fermata symbol
*cymbal part is fine as marked except all crescendos should increase volume to the next level (ie.-p to mp). Also, timpani part at M15 and 16 is mp, M 28 is mf crescendo to f (M29), M32 is f crescendo to ff (M33).
*_Prayer for Ukraine _* Global markings (dynamics, tempo, articulations and rehearsal numbers) (*extra percussion markings-see below)
M1 mf M3 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M4 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M5 mf M8 crescendo symbol (mf to f) accelerando M9 mf (subito), piu mosso, add rehearsal number “9” (9 enclosed in a square box) M11 mp M17 mf, a tempo, add rehearsal number “17” M19 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M20 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M23 decrescendo symbol (mf to mp) M24 mp and crescendo symbol M25 f, add rehearsal number “25” M26 mp M27 mf and crescendo symbol M28 f M29 pesante, accents over both half notes, add rehearsal number “29” M30 accent over 1st eighth note or 1st quarter note M32 crescendo symbol M33 ff, add “slight rit” M34 fermata symbol
*cymbal part is fine as marked except all crescendos should increase volume to the next level (ie.-p to mp). Also, timpani part at M15 and 16 is mp, M 28 is mf crescendo to f (M29), M32 is f crescendo to ff (M33).
HCB Rehearsal Notes May 24
Hi all,
Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday May 24, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Band room of Halifax West HS.
Our concert is scheduled for Tuesday June 7, beginning at 7 pm in the Bella Rose Auditorium of Halifax West HS. We will have an extra rehearsal on Monday June 6, for those who can attend.
Here is the running order for next Tuesday’s rehearsal. As much as possible, we will run the order without specific rehearsal points.
Also, after the order list, I am including a detailed listing (by measure numbers) of all dynamic, rehearsal and articulation markings as well as tempo indications for Prayer for Ukraine. All of these annotations are global, meaning that they will apply to all parts. I would ask that you take the time to mark your own parts prior to rehearsal so that we won’t need to take time during rehearsal. By the way, I am not rehearsing that piece this week.
1) Chorales-More Assorted 1, 5, 2 and 4 2) Warm-up Piece-Three Ayres from Gloucester #1-Jolly Earl of Cholmondeley 3) Tuning-Bb (by SATB sections) 4) We Want It All 5) Lincoln 6) Curtain Call 7) Childhood Remembered 8) Jump in the Line 9) Sea Songs 10) Waltz in the Old Style 11) Star Trek
*_Prayer for Ukraine _* Global markings (dynamics, tempo, articulations and rehearsal numbers) (*extra percussion markings-see below)
M1 mf M3 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M4 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M5 mf M8 crescendo symbol (mf to f) accelerando M9 mf (subito), piu mosso, add rehearsal number “9” (9 enclosed in a square box) M11 mp M17 mf, a tempo, add rehearsal number “17” M19 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M20 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M23 decrescendo symbol (mf to mp) M24 mp and crescendo symbol M25 f, add rehearsal number “25” M26 mp M27 mf and crescendo symbol M28 f M29 pesante, accents over both half notes, add rehearsal number “29” M30 accent over 1st eighth note or 1st quarter note M32 crescendo symbol M33 ff, add “slight rit” M34 fermata symbol
*cymbal part is fine as marked except all crescendos should increase volume to the next level (ie.-p to mp). Also, timpani part at M15 and 16 is mp, M 28 is mf crescendo to f (M29), M32 is f crescendo to ff (M33).
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave
Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday May 24, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Band room of Halifax West HS.
Our concert is scheduled for Tuesday June 7, beginning at 7 pm in the Bella Rose Auditorium of Halifax West HS. We will have an extra rehearsal on Monday June 6, for those who can attend.
Here is the running order for next Tuesday’s rehearsal. As much as possible, we will run the order without specific rehearsal points.
Also, after the order list, I am including a detailed listing (by measure numbers) of all dynamic, rehearsal and articulation markings as well as tempo indications for Prayer for Ukraine. All of these annotations are global, meaning that they will apply to all parts. I would ask that you take the time to mark your own parts prior to rehearsal so that we won’t need to take time during rehearsal. By the way, I am not rehearsing that piece this week.
1) Chorales-More Assorted 1, 5, 2 and 4 2) Warm-up Piece-Three Ayres from Gloucester #1-Jolly Earl of Cholmondeley 3) Tuning-Bb (by SATB sections) 4) We Want It All 5) Lincoln 6) Curtain Call 7) Childhood Remembered 8) Jump in the Line 9) Sea Songs 10) Waltz in the Old Style 11) Star Trek
*_Prayer for Ukraine _* Global markings (dynamics, tempo, articulations and rehearsal numbers) (*extra percussion markings-see below)
M1 mf M3 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M4 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M5 mf M8 crescendo symbol (mf to f) accelerando M9 mf (subito), piu mosso, add rehearsal number “9” (9 enclosed in a square box) M11 mp M17 mf, a tempo, add rehearsal number “17” M19 crescendo symbol (mf to f) M20 decrescendo symbol (f to mf) M23 decrescendo symbol (mf to mp) M24 mp and crescendo symbol M25 f, add rehearsal number “25” M26 mp M27 mf and crescendo symbol M28 f M29 pesante, accents over both half notes, add rehearsal number “29” M30 accent over 1st eighth note or 1st quarter note M32 crescendo symbol M33 ff, add “slight rit” M34 fermata symbol
*cymbal part is fine as marked except all crescendos should increase volume to the next level (ie.-p to mp). Also, timpani part at M15 and 16 is mp, M 28 is mf crescendo to f (M29), M32 is f crescendo to ff (M33).
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave
HCB Rehearsal notes May 17
Hi all,
Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday May 17, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Band room of Halifax West HS.
Our concert is scheduled for Tuesday June 7, beginning at 7 pm in the Bella Rose Auditorium of Halifax West HS. We will have an extra rehearsal on Monday June 6, for those who can attend.
Our rehearsal order for this week will be:
1) F scale 2) More Assorted Chorales # 4, 2 and 1 3) Tuning 4) Warm up piece-Prayer for Ukraine 5) Sea Songs 6) In Their Honor 7) We Want It All 8) Curtain Call 9) Lincoln 10) Waltz in the Old Style 11) Jump in the Line
The Concert Order of pieces will be:
Curtain Call Childhood Remembered Lincoln Sea Songs Waltz in the Old Style Prayer for Ukraine In the Honor Star Trek Jump in the Line We Want It All
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave
Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday May 17, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Band room of Halifax West HS.
Our concert is scheduled for Tuesday June 7, beginning at 7 pm in the Bella Rose Auditorium of Halifax West HS. We will have an extra rehearsal on Monday June 6, for those who can attend.
Our rehearsal order for this week will be:
1) F scale 2) More Assorted Chorales # 4, 2 and 1 3) Tuning 4) Warm up piece-Prayer for Ukraine 5) Sea Songs 6) In Their Honor 7) We Want It All 8) Curtain Call 9) Lincoln 10) Waltz in the Old Style 11) Jump in the Line
The Concert Order of pieces will be:
Curtain Call Childhood Remembered Lincoln Sea Songs Waltz in the Old Style Prayer for Ukraine In the Honor Star Trek Jump in the Line We Want It All
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave