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 levels. Too often, confidence results in fortissimo when we really need to lighten up .We’ll nail this down as we go.
State of the Band Report…
Rock and Roll Explosion to my ear is ready for performance. Steve may have some points to make.
The Holst Suite is also ready to go.
Patriotic Medley/God Bless America is solid but not quite precise. We just need to build endurance to the end through repetition. Maybe one rehearsal away.
Mary Poppins needs a couple more run throughs to nail down tempos especially on Step in Time and Supercali…
The Gallant 7th is ready to go.
Liberty Bell March another rehearsal to nail it down
In Simple Faith A few more run throughs to solidify but it’s very close.
Unforgettable Needs a few more run throughs for consistency and finalize staging
Turkey in the Straw one more rehearsal isolating each section for precision then repetition.
NEXT THURSDAY Priority
Warm Up
Star-Spangled Banner (with singers) 10 min
United States Armed Forces Salute for confidence 10 min
Stars and Stripes Forever for detail. Piccolos be ready! 15 min
Turkey in the Straw for detail section by section 20 min
Liberty Bell March for detail and confidence 10 min
In Simple Faith run through 5 min
Overture to Candide finalize rhythmical elements. 20 min
Bring in Singers for
Patriotic Medley/God Bless America 10min
Stars & Stripes Forever 4 min
United States Armed Forces Salute 5 min
Unforgettable run through 4 min