by lcpbadmin | Jan 16, 2024 | General
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...
by lcpbadmin | Jan 8, 2024 | General
I’m looking forward to Thursday night! Warm Ups Holst Suite in Eb Work 3rd Mvt HOWEVER- Clarinets will go to another room and work on Chattanooga Choo Choo. Work 3rd mvt for detail. (20 min) Rock and Roll Explosion runthrough Review (15 min) Overture to Candide...
by lcpbadmin | Jan 3, 2024 | General
Greetings folks, Here’s the plan… Warm Ups Liberty Bell March for detail 15min Holst Suite in Eb for detail 25mi Rock and Roll Explosion for detail 25-30min Parade of the Charioteers sight reading (May concert) 10min Overture to Candide for detail 20min...
by lcpbadmin | Dec 11, 2023 | General
Dear friends, After the Christmas Concert I am so pumped for 2024 and the Sousa Concert. We continue to get better and better. For the new year we are going to develop our dynamic range and beauty of sound at all dynamic levels. To that end I have ordered an Eric...
by lcpbadmin | Dec 3, 2023 | General
Dear friends, Don’t let the business of the season slow you down-come to rehearsal the next two Thursdays and let’s go into the Christmas season with the new music under our belts so we can hit the ground running in January! I think the Sousa Concert will...
by lcpbadmin | Dec 1, 2023 | General
Dear friends, At 3:45 am I finished listening to the audio of Tuesday’s concert, The Hallelujah Chorus. I sobbed. I didn’t just tear up, I sobbed! Your superb delivery, the confidence of the singers, and the greatness of Handel’s gift to mankind...
by lcpbadmin | Nov 29, 2023 | General
Last night…WOW! You knocked it out of the ballpark. You played so well. I immediately went to the lobby to greet people as they left. Several were in tears explaining to me what the concert meant to them. My wife’s best friend, Dee Griiffith, lost her...
by lcpbadmin | Nov 28, 2023 | General
Dear friends, What a joy it is to be the conductor of the Pops Band. Scripture tells us that “Every good and perfect gift comes down to us from the Father of Lights…” You are indeed a gift from the Lord to me and I treasure every moment in rehearsal that we are...
by lcpbadmin | Nov 25, 2023 | General
Dear friends, Please read and "process" the following information. Our dress rehearsal will be at Heritage HS Monday evening at 7pm-9pm or as needed. Don’t dress up but please be prompt. Warm-ups Yes Virginia There Is a Santa Claus with Mari White and...
by lcpbadmin | Nov 17, 2023 | General
Black Pants/Skirt/Dress, Black (not white) shirt/blouse, Black socks for men (not patterned or with musical instruments…black) Colorful Christmas Ties for the men, (or women) Santa or Christmas Hat for the appropriate songs, (Happy Holidays, Yes, Virginia…) The...
