Last Night’s Rehearsal and Next Thursday’s Plan

You guys knocked it out of the ballpark last night! Biggest accomplishment: We played straight through Candide with a minimum of error. Going forward we must stay "true" to the pulse subdividing EVERY rhythm as the music proceeds and scale back the volume...

Thursday Night 2/15

Dear friends, Attached is the final program. Since Cassandra cannot be with us I have moved Chattanooga Choo Choo to the May concert. I have also added In Simple Faith to replace it. We have read it but I think you’ll have it concert-ready in two run throughs....

Thursday night 2/8

Dear friends, Good news-I just received word that God Bless America is on its way to us after being "out of stock." It will complete our program selections for the Sousa concert. If it comes today I’ll get it to Greg for posting. If it comes tomorrow...

Thursday Night 2/1

Dear friends, (Please report absences to me as a courtesy. Thank you.) Thursday night here’s the plan… Bonnie will take the flutes to the orch room for 30-40 minutes. Warm Ups United States Armed Forces Medley Holst Suite in Eb "Intermezzo" The...

Thursday Night 1/25

Dear friends, Monday I was in Denver, Colorado for the first time. The Rockies are awesome, especially flying in! I never had my mind off of Thursday night’s business though. As I type this I’m reminded that Cassandra Hibbard is also in Colorado this week...

Thursday Night 1/18

Dear friends, The turnout has been extraordinary the last two rehearsals. Let’s keep that up! I’ve been in Dallas Texas this week but am coming home tomorrow. Here’s the plan for Thursday. Warm Ups The Gallant Seventh 20min Lux Aurumque 20min Candide...