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Hi
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
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

Annabelle played bass clarinet in our band for many years. I enjoyed seeing her getting it out of the trunk of her Ford Mustang and bringing it into the band room.
Attached pdf.

Hello all. Firstly, sorry for the delay in this email as it took some time to find a date that worked and to narrow down what we are going to do on the day we celebrate my mothers life.  Such an odd comment still, but it is what we are doing. Just too soon 🙁
July 7th, 2024 will be the day, at 2pm at the Church Grove Cemetery in Melvern Square Church Grove Cemetery – Google Maps <www.google.ca/maps/place/Church+Grove+Cemetery/@44.9944382,-64.9907196,15.75z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x4b586bb8616468dd:0xb73d68878bd82b84!8m2!3d44.9937579!4d-64.9900119!16s%2Fg%2F11h5vcydjr?entry=ttu>
The service will be simple, as Mom would have wanted it.  The Minister will open with his comments and we would like to follow that with anyone else who would want to say something about her.  As this is a celebration it would be nice to hear how Mom has touched your lives in a positive way.  We are not planning on doing any bible related readings, although if someone has one they wanted to add in their comments feel free.  Her urn will be placed in her final resting place at that time.
After that, we are planning on heading back to Jeannine’s place as she has kindly offered to host a gathering for some refreshments.  Just so we can be prepared, could I hear back from you to let us know if you will be attending Jeannine’s for refreshment or not so we can be prepared with the right quantities.Thanks!  I will reply with the address to those who reply. celebrationformarilyn@gmail.com
Mom’s headstone is already in place.  Let’s hope for some good weather and we will see you there.
Graham

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

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

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