HCB Message from Dave Staples

Hi all,
I want to thank all of you again for such a great concert on Tuesday night! Although it was a long program, I felt that every piece fit into a very nice sequence of musical energy and emotion and your performance throughout was, in many ways, the best I’ve ever heard from the band. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize all of the fine solo playing in the concert and to thank you all for such musical playing. It really is a pleasure to be in front of such a fine ensemble! Bravo!! Thank you and I hope to see you all at the potluck on Tuesday.
Dave

HCB Potluck Supper Tue June 11

Hi everyone The band potluck is next week!
Date Tuesday June 11 Time 615-9pm
Address 70 Grandhaven Blvd Grandhaven Blvd is off Washmill Lake Drive
It’s not one of the apartment buildings – it’s the clubhouse The entrance has 70 above the door
I’ve attached the sign-up sheet for food that was passed around last week so that those folks who were not in attendance and plan on coming can see any gaps!
There’s a street photo attached of the archway where you turn in to Grandhaven Blvd and a photo of the Clubhouse entrance. There’s plenty of parking – basically any spot outside the clubhouse or any of the apartment buildings
This venue does not supply any utensils so please bring any serving spoons etc with you!
Any questions or issues reach out! adale66@hotmail.co <mailto:adale66@hotmail.co>m
Andrea

HCB Rehearsal Notes MONDAY June 24

Hi all,
Our dress rehearsal on Monday, June 3rd will be in the band room at the West starting at 6:30 pm and will run until 8:30. We will run various sections of our pieces in concert order and look at any areas that need work as time allows.
Here are the notes, along with an attached pdf of the MC script for those readers who have volunteered to MC at our Spring Finale concert on Tuesday.
1) Chorales-More Assorted 2) Warm-up-The Jeannie C from Fogarty’s Cove 3) A Walk in the Morning Sun 4) Cakewalk 5) Memento 6) Second Suite in F 7) Remembering A Friend 8a) Chorale-Vorspiel 8b) Fugue in G Minor 9) Oblivion 10) Rescue 11) Red Covered Bridge 12) Suite from Fogarty’s Cove (1st Movement and The “Jeannie C”) 13) Landmark Overture
The concert on Tuesday, June 4th 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 formal concert dress (or all black) and also, a reminder to bring a clip-on stand light  to help with reading if you so desire.
Thanks and see you on Monday for the dress rehearsal at 6:30 pm.
Dave

HCB Rehearsal Notes Tuesday May 28 plus recording Rescue

Hi all, Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, May 28th. For this rehearsal, we will be running the complete order of the Spring Finale program and looking at any sections within those pieces as needed.
1) Chorales-More Assorted 2) Warm-up- Red Covered Bridge (m.79 to m.104) 3) A Walk in the Morning Sun 4) Cakewalk 5) Memento 6) Second Suite in F 7) Remembering A Friend 8a) Chorale-Vorspiel 8b) Fugue in G Minor 9) Oblivion 10) Rescue 11) Red Covered Bridge 12) Suite from Fogarty’s Cove (1st Movement and The “Jeannie C”) 13) Landmark Overture
Also, attached is an mp3 audio file of Rescue by EKR Hammell for your reference.
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave

HCB Message from Mark Cuming

Hello everyone. I was planning to tell you this in person but I won’t be seeing you until after the season ends. I have a cancer situation going on in my bladder. Had surgery yesterday to remove a tumour that (unbeknownst to me) has been growing merrily away for a few years. Follow up treatment will involve chemo and/or radiation. I hope to be in recovery mode in September, so I’ll see you then. Meanwhile, for the next 2 weeks, I’ll be home with my catheter bags. If a miracle happens, I may get to your concert on June 4. Best Wishes for a great show! I am still pretty ill. Writing this from the VG, although I’ll be discharged today. Mark

HCB Rehearsal notes Tuesday May 21

Hi all,
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, May 21st.
1) Chorales-More Assorted 2) Warm-up Piece-Oblivion 3) Rescue 4) A Walk in the Morning Sun 5) Red Covered Bridge 6) Holst 2nd Suite (Complete) 7) Landmark Overture 8) Remembering a Friend 9) Fogarty’s Cove-1st Movement
Also, we will have three Halifax West band students, two alto sax players and one flute player, joining us for this rehearsal.
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave