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HCB Get ready to play on the waterfront today

HI All
The concert will happen as planned. Please be at the performance location on the waterfront side of the Maritime Museum, around the Anchor Yard by 1:00 PM. If you are helping to set up, be there at 12:45 pm.
The concert starts at 1:30 pm. Please wear your band shirt. If you don’t have one yet, you should wear a black shirt. Please bring a music stand and clothes pins (or any other method to prevent your music from being blown off your stand)
I am attaching the play list, in case you have misplaced it.
See you at 1:00 pm.
Thanks Dave

HCB-Rehearsal-List-Sep-24.pdf
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HCB Rehearsal Notes Tuesday Sep 24 plus Performance Sep 28 info

Hi all,
For our rehearsal on Tuesday, Sept. 24th, we will be running through the program order of selections for the Sept. 28th Waterfront performance. We may not rehearse each piece in its entirety but just touch on certain sections as we go.
Details about that performance will follow below.
1) Chorales-Bride of Assorted 2) Tuning 3) Selections (in order) for the Sept. 28th performance: a) Heart of Oak/Colonel Bogey (from Armed Forces March Past) b) Sentimental Journey c) The Music Man d) Remembering Vera Lynn e) Rodgers and Hammerstein f) Benny Goodman g) Carole King h) Disney Medley i) Jersey Boys j) Baby Elephant Walk k) Cape St. Mary’s l) Syncopated Clock m) Magnificent 7
*2024 HMCS Sackville Benefit Performance Saturday, September 28th-1:30 to 3 pm The Anchor Yard behind the Maritime Museum*
The HCB performance for the HMCS Sackville Benefit performance will run from 1:30 pm to 3 pm on Saturday, September 28th on the boardwalk area behind the Maritime Museum (by the Wave) which is located on the waterfront directly behind the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
I would like everyone to please meet at the performance location by 1 pm on Saturday and give yourself ample time to find parking in the pay lots near the venue or on the streets surrounding the waterfront area.
Also, anyone who can help with set-up of chairs, etc for the performance are asked to meet at the venue anytime after 12:45 pm.
There is a room provided in the museum for cases and coats and you will be directed to that area when you arrive at the Anchor Yard site.
Also, please bring your own music folders, music stand and clothes pins to secure the music. Dress for the performance is the band shirts, black pants/skirt and black shoes/socks. If you don’t have a band shirt yet, please just wear all black. Also, consider bringing a wind breaker or warm jacket.
Please note: There is no rain venue or rain date for this performance. Cancellation notification will be via email from Bob Kanygin to all members before 12 noon on the day of the performance.
Please don’t hesitate to email Bob or to call my cell at (902) 266-3365 with any concerns regarding this performance.
Thanks and see you at rehearsal on Tuesday! Dave
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HCB Rehearsal Notes Tuesday Sep 17

Hi all,
Thanks to all returning members who have registered and paid the annual fee. If you have not done this, please get it done or contact Bob Kanygin to make other arrangements.
Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday, Sept. 17th.
1) Introductions and Welcome to New Members 2) Warm-up-Various Chorales from folder 3) Warm-up piece-Nimrod 4) Disney Blockbusters 5) Cape St. Mary’s 6) Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein 7) Benny Goodman: The King of Swing 8) The Syncopated Clock 9) Closer Walk with Me (if time)
Thanks and see you Tuesday Dave
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HCB Gentle Reminder Tuesday Sep 10

Hi
This is a reminder that our 2024-25 season begins on Tuesday September 10 at 6:30 pm in the band room of Halifax West High School.
We hope to see you there. The registration fee this year is $125.00
Thanks to those who have already registered and paid. For others, there is an opportunity to register on-line by filling in the form at
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEOTCD8QM7WxvykR-07RNq5Pr6o2pbDG5Ho___OB3Pc78_UQ/viewform?usp=sharing
We are encouraging that payment is by e-transfer using the email of treasurer@halifaxconcertband.ca
We also accept cheques and cash.
We are also offering the convenience of depositing funds for the weekly 50/50 draw in advance. The e-transfer process also uses the treasurer@halifaxconcertband.ca email. Please work with Kim Conway to make arrangements.
For those who do not want to use electronic methods of registration and payment, I am attaching a registration form.
The first rehearsal for new members will be on Tuesday September 17.
I look forward to seeing you on September 10.
Bob

HCBRegistrationFormCurrent.pdf