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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

Hi all,
Here’s the order for next week’s rehearsal. I have also included a set list for the Sept. 28th HMCS Sackville performance as well as details about meet time and place, etc. for that event.
Tuesday Sept 24th Rehearsal Order 1) Chorales-various from Assorted, More Assorted, Son of Assorted and Bride of Assorted 2) Warm-up piece-Naval Tribute 3) Benny Goodman (Funny Books) 4) Carole King (Funny Books) 5) Lincoln 6) Pirates of the Carribbean Medely (new-sightreading!) 7) Spanish Masters-#1 Evocation and #2 The Maiden and the Nightingale 8) Portrait of Terry Fox 9) Spontaneous Combustion 10) Sea Songs (optional)
2019 HMCS Sackville Fundrasier 2pm Saturday, September 28th/2019 Boardwalk area by the Wave at the Maritime Museum
The HCB performance for the HMCS Sackville Fundraiser performance will run from 2 pm to 3:30 pm on Saturday, September 28th on the boardwalk area by the Wave which is located on the waterfront directly behind the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. The rain venue for this performance is in the Maritime Museum in the small craft room.
I would like everyone to please meet at the performance location by 1:15 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 1:00 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 Wave. If it is raining, please go directly into the museum and you will be directed to the performance area.
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.
Set List For HMCS Sackville Concert-Sept 28th Set 1 1) Heart of Oak/Colonel Bogey (Remembrance Folders) 2) Sentimental Journey (Remembrance) 3) Highlights from The Music Man (Funny Books) 4) Remembering Vera Lynn (Remembrance) 5) Army of the Nile (Remembrance) 6) Rodgers and Hammerstein (Funny) 7) Benny Goodman (Funny) 8) Carole King (Funny)
Set 2 9) Naval Tribute (Regular Folder) 10) Disney Medley (Funny) 11) Standard of St George (Remembrance) 12) Pennsylvania 6-5000 (Funny) 13) Jersey Boys (Funny) 14) Baby Elephant Walk (Funny) 15) Hawaii 5-0 (Funny) 16) Magnificent 7 (Funny) 17) Heart of Oak/Bogey (reprise)
Please don’t hesitate to email Bob or to call my cell at (902) 266-3365 with any concerns regarding the performance.
Thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the event! Dave

Hi all,
If anyone would like a copy of the music library list for the site reading session on October 22, please send your request to Debbie McGuire <<thirdzebra@yahoo.ca>>
Thanks

Hi all,
A big thanks to everyone who played in the Saturday fundraiser for the HMCS Sackville Trust down on the boardwalk. It went well (or as well as could be expected sometimes with the wind) and I know the HMCS Sackville people were all very pleased. Let’s do it again sometime!
Our rehearsal this Tuesday (October 1, 6:30 pm, Halifax West) will include a couple of Funny Book tunes (Abracadabra and Red Covered Bridge) so please bring that folder along with the regular one please.
1) Various Chorales 2) Warm-up Piece-Terry Fox 3) Spontaneous Combustion 4) Abracadabra 5) Red Covered Bridge 6) Spanish Masters-#1 and #2 7) Lincoln 8) Sea Songs
Thanks and see you Tuesday. Dave

Hi all,
Happy Thanksgiving! Here are the rehearsal notes for Tuesday Oct 15th plus a memo with details and program selections for the Parkland at the Gardens concert that we are performing this coming Saturday, Oct 19th.
1) Chorales (Bride of Assorted-all) 2) Warm-up Piece-Portrait of Terry Fox 3) Abracadabra 4) Red Covered Bridge 5) Disney Blockbusters (review) 6) Rodgers and Hammerstein (review) 7) Pirates of the Caribbean 8) Sea Songs 9) Requests from Parkland Gardens material
Parkland Gardens Performance 2 pm Saturday, Oct. 19/2019
Here are the details for our upcoming performance this Saturday, October 19th, 2 pm at Parkland at the Gardens (5732 College Street)
The concert is in the Great Hall which is a shared space between the Parkland residence and All Saints Cathedral. Our entrance for performers is through a side door off Cathedral Lane at the back of the parking lot for All Saints Cathedral.
Our performance starts at 2 pm and so I am asking that all band members please arrive by 1:15 pm through the performers entrance. We do have a warm-up room for cases and coats which is just inside the entrance door to the right. Dress for the concert will be our HCB band shirts with black pants/skirts and black shoes. Also, please bring your own music stand for the performance.
Parking is limited to a few spaces around the church and on the streets surrounding Parkland. There is also a pay-and-display lot just to the west of Parkland which may be a good option if parking is hard to find.
For people involved in set-up prior to the concert, I would ask that you meet at the Great Hall at 1:00 pm to help with chair set-up and equipment moving and placement, etc.
Our program will be: 1. Three Chorales arr. Kent Steerwell #1 God of Sleep #2 Commit Thou, All Thy Ways #3 Onward, Christian Soldiers (dedicated to Betty Zwicker)
2. Benny Goodman ” King of Swing” arr. Paul Martha 3. Remembering Vera Lynn arr. Ron MacKay 4. The Best of Carole King arr. Johnnie Vinson 5. Portrait of Terry Fox Q. H. Le 6. A Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein arr. Calvin Custer 7. The Red Covered Bridge Robert Sheldon 8. Abracadabra Frank Ticheli 9. Disney Blockbusters arr. Paul Murtha
Thanks! Dave

Hi all,
Here’s the rehearsal order of music for Tuesday’s practice (Oct 29/19)
1) Warmup Chorales-Bride (all), Son of Assorted (all) 2) Warm-up Piece-Terry Fox 3) Sea Songs 4) Lincoln 5) Let The Bells Ring 6) Minor Alterations 7) Pirates of the Caribbean 8) Spontaneous Combustion 9) (if time) Poet and Peasant Overture from measure 295 to the end.
Thanks, Dave