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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The next rehearsal of the HCB is Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 pm. Only three rehearsals left in this season and in this venue. On this next rehearsal we will spend about 45-60 minutes on our material for the June 12 concert. This will include Longford Legend movement 2 (will take the bulk of the time), Star Trek Through the Years, Fantasy on American Sailing Songs and Blues Brothers Revue. The other tunes will be basically run-throughs, as we have other issues to deal with. The last 60 minutes will be devoted to the Funny Books for the IWK blast on May 26. Things with tricky drumset parts will be dealt with mostly. I think that the percussion on that show will be drumset and bells and accessories, no tymps.
June 2 at the Public Gardens
Here are the tunes that we’ll be playing on this show (not in order):
English Masters Suite
Easy to Handel Suite
Sine Nomine
The British Eighth
Standard of St. George
Imperial Echoes
Liberty Bell
Remembering Vera Lynn
Longford Legend (movement 1 only)
It’s a Long Way to Tipperary (in the Remembrance Day book)
2/4 the Navy (also from the RD book)
God Save the Queen (from the utility pack)
Logistical items:
All of you will need to bring your own stands. Wear the band sweaters. If it’s a cool day, temperature wise, bring a black (or at least dark) jacket to wear.
If it looks like weather might be a problem, check your e-mail and/or the band website. Band director will decide by 12:30 pm if a cancellation is appropriate. We won’t play in the rain or even drizzle.
Moving equipment:
I will need to have eight players meet at 1:30 at the loading zone to move the percussion gear. The loading zone is on Spring Garden Road in front of the canteen plaza. After the gig, you will need to move this stuff back to the same area and guard it until my van comes back to get it.
Show is from 2:00-3:00 pm. Please show up at 1:30 pm.
Proposed line-up of players (revised May 16):
Flutes: Andrea Dale, Nicole Chretien and Sarah Muir
Oboe: Rob Macaulay
Clarinets: Patricia Madden, Carman Bright, Michelle Gailey, Sherri Green, Graham Powell and Gerry Melanson.
Bass Clarinet: Sally Kirwan
Bassoon: Cynthia Guzner
Saxes: Allen Bruce, Michael Johnston, Margaret Payzant and David Poole
Trumpets: Rick Gruchy, Randy Robertson, Angela Scammell and Donald Lordly
Horns: Becky Campbell, Deanna Jones
Trombones: Faith Daley, Bob Arnold, Derek MacDonald, Joanne Townsend
Baritone: Margo Grant
Tubas: Bob Kanygin and Bill Mullin
Percussion: Craig Reiner and Amy Wilson
Thanks,
M.C.
Mark's website
Mark's e-mail
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Recent performances
Three videos from our St. Patrick's concert have been posted on our Facebook page.
Our two gold-ranked performances at the 2012 Kiwanis Music Festival April 25 can be seen on YouTube, "Abracadabra" and "Southern Hymn".
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Upcoming work for us
Saturday, May 26: Kermesse at IWK hospital
10:30 am to 12:00 pm. We can use as many players here as we can get. I will canvas you about this on May 8.
Saturday, June 2: Public Gardens
2:00 pm. Turns out that we can't all do this show. We can only use the bandstand, which, I believe, can hold a maximum of 30-32 players. Therefore, we'll have to (once again) draw up a list of players to do the show. I will deal with this issue on May 8. I would try and use other players than the ones who did the St. George's gig but some duplication will be needed (trombones and saxes, take note). It may be time to address a more stable solution to these small band gigs, but not right now.
Tuesday, June 12: Spring Concert
St. Agnes Church Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Wear band shirts on all of these gigs, please.
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Year-End Party
Tuesday, June 19, 6:00 pm
Our annual year-end potluck will be held in the party room of Grant Kennedy's condo on Walter Havill Drive. Exact details will be known later.
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Allan Gaskin on the run
This is just a reminder that I am doing the Blue Nose race (10k) this Sunday, May 20 and am still working on achieving my fundraising goal for Symphony Nova Scotia education programming. If you are struggling with the burden of your money, I can help! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to UNLOAD CASH. Any amount of money, no matter how small (or large), to support such an important part of the cultural life of our community is appreciated.
You can help support me by making a secure online donation using your credit card. Click on the link below:
http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=3311998&langPref=en-CA
Many thanks for considering the request.
I remain (ready to relieve you of the burden of some of your money) Now, I must get out for my daily run…
Allan
For more information on how YOU can participate in the 2012 Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, please visit us at http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/en/
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Sackville Community Band Concert
Dear musical friends,
You are warmly invited to the Sackville Community Band's spring concert. Some wonderful music, many professional players and a few fortunate amateurs like myself.
Come out and enjoy.
Warmly,
Elisabeth Gold
Thursday, May 24, 7:30 pm
AJ Smeltzer Junior High
46 Prince Street, Lower Sackville
No admission charge; donations accepted to support the Junior High Band program.
Visitor Info
Halifax Concert Band has no openings at this time.
HCB could be available to play for fundraising or other special events. Inquiries can be directed to Promotions and Publicity Chair Don Doyle at 454-7235 or doyledj@eastlink.ca.
Summer Music Camp
Music Camp on the Canal is a new project, inspired by the week-long program of workshops and jams we have been offering in the past five years during Celtic Colours, in October every year.
On June 1-3, 2012, we invite you to join us for an intensive weekend experience that will delight traditional music enthusiasts.
For more information:
http://www.kitchenrackets.org/music-camp-on-the-canal-2012/