Thursday night 2/9

Dear friends, Here is the rehearsal schedue for Thursday. Warm-ups Sammy Davis Medley beginning at meas 173. Please work here to the end to nail down the key signaure. Then we’ll runthrough the piece. 20 min 76 Trombones runthrough. Please review so you will...

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Here is the link to the new ad posted on Facebook with audio and video. Please share this on SnapGram, TwitFace, InstaBook and FaceLink… Come on. Admit it. I made you laugh… Please share on all your social media Steve Aiello,...

Thursday 2/2 Rehearsal

Feeling good about where we are in our preparation. Here’s what we’re doing tomorrow. Warm Ups 76 Trombones America the Beautiful The Bonsai Tree Duke Ellington Esprit du Corps Sammy Davis Jr.

A few things… from President Steve

Band Members, Just a few things; 1. ask if you can post a flyer in your favorite store, restaurant, school, church. hand out cards. post and repost on social media 2. black shirt/blouse, black slacks/pants, black dress, black shoes and socks/hose purple ties will be...

Thursday rehearsal Jan 26

Dear friends, For this rehearsal we’re going to emphasize the very technical parts of our concert music. Warm-Ups Stars and Stripes Forever 1. Bonnie will take flutes/piccolos o section (40 min) 2. Remainder of the band with Jim in the band room Esprit du Corps...

Thursday Night – 1/19

Dear friends, I’m looking forward to tomorrow night’s rehearsal. Be prepared to work on the following pieces in this order. Warm-up The Bonsai Tree (New Piece attached.) This is a beautiful piece to feature flutes and percussion. Light Cavalry Overture for...

Please read carefully – Sammy Davis Updates

Greetings from South Carolina! I just finished updates on Sammy Davis. See the attachments. If your instrument is not listed your part has not changed. Print out accordingly. We will go over this on Thursday. Elora-please "replace" the existing files with...

Going forward – 1/15/23

Dear friends, Thank you so much for Thursday’s rehearsal. You knocked out Sammy Davis sufficiently for a readthrough. It is a wonderful arrangement "for the Navy Band", not so much so for a community band. I am doing some rewrites to enhance it for our...

Sammy Davis Jr and America the Beautiful – NEW PLAN

Okay folks-NEW PLAN! I ran into a major snag. The arranger sent two different arrangements of Sammy Davis, one at 242 measures and one with 362 measures all jumbled together. HE DID NOT LABEL EITHER!!! I printed out the 7 page clarinet and trumpet and parts but it is...

Sammy Davis Jr and America the Beautiful

Dear friends, I typically email you prior to Thursday night about the schedule. I have been waiting until I got the Sammy Davis Jr arrangement which came this morning. I WILL BE BRINGING THE PARTS IN HARDCOPY tomorrow night. There are several reasons why I have to do...