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Rehearsal thought for the next few weeks

HI All,

  Mother Nature willing, we will have regular rehearsals over the next few weeks.  With that, there are a couple special things I would like to do:
3/21 – Toward the end of rehearsal I would like to work with the solo/soli ists in the following:
     – Canticle III – Howard, SHaron, Wes, Laura, Amy, Nancy, Maureen, Donna – measures 2 and 38
     – Sunrise – Brooke, Laura, Amy, Lola, Piccolo?, Flute 2? – Measures 1-32 and 121-
     – Do Not G0… – Lola, Nancy, Robert, Laura – Measures 161-
     – Night on Bald Mt. – FLutes, CLarinets, Oboes, Bassoons, – Ending
3/28 – I will work with percussion after rehearsal till 10:00
4/4 – We will run the full concert.
  Keep practicing and I’ll see you all on Tuesday.
Ken
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14 things to NEVER say to your band director:

14 things to NEVER say to your band director:

  1. Are we playing today?
  2. But it’s easier for me to finger it this way.
  3. We had a concert last night?
  4. My private lesson teacher said that’s wrong.
  5. Can I go make up a math test during band class today?
  6. I do better when I don’t use a metronome.
  7. I only want to be in band if I can play drums.
  8. I can’t play flute today – I hurt my ankle.
  9. I forgot my instrument. Again.
  10. I have a pencil. It just doesn’t have any lead.
  11. Wait. I have to take my horn home? Every day?
  12. It sounds better when I play it with the whole band.
  13. I know it’s chipped and moldy, but this is the only reed I have.
  14. Do we need our instrument for the concert tonight?

Rehearsal 2/21

Hi All,
  Thank you for your flexibility and work in sectionals tonight.  It is my hope that mother nature will no longer impact rehearsals and we can finally get down to business.  Hopefully with some fresh air this week we can all get rid of the bugs that have been cooped up on our houses and get well.  I look forward to seeing everybody for a full, well attended rehearsal next week.

Ken

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NO Rehearsal tonight. 1/31/17

Hi All,
  For tonight’s rehearsal I would like everybody to have a 1 person sectional.  Woodshed some of those parts that are giving you trouble.  We’ll put it all back together next week.

Lets hope Mother nature changes her routine of Tuesday storms.  Stay safe and warm tonight.

Ken

But with this I could come pick everybody up for rehearsal.  Kathie, can you order me one?

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Rehearsal 1/24

See Plans for 1/17, we’ll give it another try.

Night on Bald Mt.

Do Not go Gentle

Dusk

Into the Sunset

Canticle of the Creatures – Prologue
See you Tuesday Night.
Ken

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Rehearsal 1/17

Hi All,
  Tomorrow nights rehearsal will include:

Night on Bald Mt.

Do Not go Gentle
  – We need 4 volunteer Percussionists:
          – Crash Cymbals, Gong
          – Suspended Cymbal
          – Claves
          – Bass Drum
 Let me know if you are interested.  If it doesn’t throw off the balance I’ll put you in.

Dusk

Into the Sunset
 – We need 2 volunteer Percussionists: (Can be the same people, but doesn’t need to be)
          – Crash Cymbals
          – Suspended Cymbal

Canticle of the Creatures – Prologue
See you Tuesday Night.
Ken
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Huh???

Sorry,
  I just read my PWE email from this blog post.  I have no idea why the score edits from last springs concert just went out.  I hope that is not the first time you saw that.

See you Tuesday Night.

Ken

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Rehearsal 1/3

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  I hope you are enjoying a renewing holiday season with family and friends.  As we look to say goodbye to 2016 and welcome in a new year, I am eagerly awaiting the start of our new concert season.

  On Tuesday we will read through the entire program to orient us to our new music.  Here is the Concert order:

Canticle – Prologue
Canticle – Brother Sun
Sunrise at Angels Gate
Sun Dance
Into the Sunset

Canticle – Sister Moon and Stars
Do not go gentle into that good night
Dusk
Night on Bald Mountain
Canticle – Epilogue

I will also be experimenting with different seating arrangements to see how it can effect our sound.  Some may find themselves in the same seats, some may find themselves on the other side of the ensemble.  We will see what works.

Enjoy the new years weekend.  See you all on Tuesday.

Ken

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TONIGHT’S REHEARSAL MOVED – 12/6

Due to a double booking of the auditorium and cafeterias, and basketball games and the parking issues – we are being moved to the Middle School on Northwest Drive, Plainville. Park in the back of the school and enter through the cafeteria door.  If you know of someone in your section or band proper that may not get this message, please call them. Please bring your stands.
Board members: the meeting will be at the Middle School at 6:15 sharp. 
We will need folks to help set up the cafeteria chairs at 6:30 and someone in percussion to pick up the percussion bag.Thank you in advance!  -k- 

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