Category: Member Info

Here are the documents for our 2019 AGM (to be held at the end of our Nov 18th rehearsal).

Halifax Concert Band 2019 AGM Agenda

Halifax Concert Band 2018 AGM Minutes

Halifax Concert Band 2019 Membership Report

Halifax Concert Band Finances

Hi all,
Here is the rehearsal order for Tuesday Nov. 19th, beginning at 6:30 pm at Halifax West High School:
1) Chorales-Son, Bride, Assorted (various) 2) Warm-up-Sea Songs 3) Comfort and Joy 4) General Use Fanfare 4) On That Night All Was Silent 5) All I Want For Christmas Is You 6) Themes from Nutcracker 7) Gesu Bambino 8) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 9) A Christmas Festival
HCB Annual General Meeting
Thanks Dave

Upcoming Dates for the Halifax Concert Band
November 19th – Annual General Meeting – Last 20 min of rehearsal
November 19th and 26th-regular Tuesday rehearsals 6:30-8:30 pm December 2nd- Monday night Dress Rehearsal at the Bella Rose 6:30-8:30 pm December 3rd- Annual Christmas Concert at St. Agnes Church 7 pm (Tuesday) December 10th- Plated Dinner at Armdale Yacht Club (Time and details TBA) January 7th-regular Tuesday rehearsal January 14th- Sight reading session (regular time and place) January 21st and 28th- regular rehearsals February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th- regular rehearsals February 23rd- Concert at Camp Hill Veteran’s Hospital (2 pm Sunday, Feb 23rd) March 3rd and 10th- regular rehearsals March 15th- Concert at St. Patrick’s Church (Annual Irish Concert Sunday 2pm) March 17th- no rehearsal (March Break)

You may be interested in this
Hello HCB!
The Feisty Flutes are putting together an *advanced* flute reading session for adult flutists, designed for skilled players who want to do the occasional session of more intricate music-making, and Sarah Muir mentioned that you have a few flutists who might be up for it.
If any of your players are interested (they should be able to carry parts confidently as a solo player, have an excellent sense of rhythm, solid tone and have a good sense of how to tune/balance in an ensemble) would you be willing to pass on the following information?
Feisty Flutes Advanced Reading Session
Music: a gorgeous arrangement of ‘Greensleeves’ (based on the Alfred Reed arrangement), music from the Nutcracker and some intricate Christmas carol arrangements
Date: Thursday December 12th, 7:00-8:30pm Location: near Chocolate Lake, Halifax Fee: $25
Music: available for download 3rd week of November
Email novascotiaflute@gmail.com to get your name on the list!
Many thanks, Amy
Amy O’Neill, BMus, NSRMTA O’Neill Flute Studio Flute, Irish Flute & Concertina www.instagram.com/flutestudio novascotiaflute@gmail.com www.flutestudio.com 782.234.5353

Hi all,
Here’s the line-up for Tuesday Nov 12, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Band Room at Halifax West.
1) Chorales-Various from Son, More and Bride 2) Warm-up-Lincoln 3) Christmas Festival 4) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 5) Comfort and Joy 6) Gesu Bambino 7) Themes from Nutcracker 8) Minor Alterations 2 (optional) 9) On That Night All Was Silent (new) 10) All I Want For Xmas Is You 11) General Use Fanfare 12) (if time) Let The Bells Ring
Thanks, Dave

Hi all,
Here’s the running order for Tuesday, Nov. 5th plus the Remembrance program and details for the St Agnes Church Hall performance this Friday night Nov. 8th.
1) Chorales-More Assorted (all) 2) Warm-up-Sea Songs 3) Ballet Parisien (all 5 mvts) 4) Hymn to the Fallen (Remembrance folders) 5) Naval Tribute (Remembrance folders) 6) Minor Alterations No. 2 7) Themes from the Nutcracker Suite 8) Colonel Bogey On Parade (sightreading) 9) (if time) General Use Fanfare
Remembrance Program Nov 8th/2019
1) Armed Forces March Past –MacKay 2) The Standard of St. George –Alford 3) Naval Tribute 4) Sentimental Journey (vocal) –Brown/Homes 5) The Longest Day (vocal) –Anka 6) Sing-Along #1 -Pack Up Your Troubles -All The Nice Girls Love A Sailor -Roll Along Wavy Navy 7) Song for the Mira-MacGililvary (In Memory of John Buchanan) 8) Hymn to the Fallen-Williams 9) Sing-Along #2 -Bless “Em All -Long Way To Tipperary -Tavern In The Town -Roll Out The Barrel 10) You’ll Get Used To It (vocal) –arr. Steerwell 11) Sing-Along #3 -Lily Marlene -White Cliffs of Dover -We’ll Meet Again 12) God Save The Queen/O Canada
The performance is in the church hall of St. Agnes Church on the corner of Chebucto Road and Mumford Road (6903 Mumford Rd, Halifax). Our portion of the proceedings will start at approximately 8:30 pm with band members being asked to assemble in the church hall for 7:45. Please bring your own music stand. Dress will be formal all black.
Thanks, Dave