Concert Follow Up

Dear friends, During Christmas in the Islands, it occurred to me that I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun in front of a band. This was the first concert where I feel we were on automatic pilot from beginning to end. That’s because you responded...

Last Rehearsal- Music plans.

Well folks, Dress Rehearsal tomorrow night at 7pm-8:45pm (if needed). Please be prompt. It should be an exciting evening. We will NOT be playing the Lynchburg Pops Fanfare.but we will be playing THE FIRST 7 BARS OF "A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL" as our fanfare. This...

Some last minute items… from President Steve

Dear Band Members, A few very important points 1. Monday Rehearsal Call-Time is 7:00 pm NOT 7:30 pm 2. Men Black shirt, pants and shoes and socks and Christmas tie Women Black dress, skirt and blouse or slacks and blouse (no tie :>) ) 3. One comp ticket per band...

I woke up this morning…

…with Christmas in the Islands in my mind! I keep replaying it over and over UNCONSCIOUSLY! That’s the power of music! What a wonderful rehearsal! It’s a wonderful thing to have music in our lives and a wonderful gift, to give this forward to our...

2 More Rehearsals!

Dear friends, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night when we will be focusing on the music with the singers. We will be a little thin in that some of our musicians will be away at the annual Virginia Music Educators Conference in Richmond. I will going to the...

Going forward PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

Dear friends, We have 2 rehearsals, a dress rehearsal, and then the concert! It is essential that everyone be present. Remember that for the next 3 rehearsals will be 7pm-8:45pm. Please remember to let me know prior to rehearsal when you cannot make it due to personal...

Please read this pertaining to the Sousa Concert…

Below is a link to John Williams’ Hymn to the Fallen which we will be performing on March 1. The music will be forthcoming.It just needs to be pdf’d. (249) Hymn to the Fallen (arr. Paul Lavender) – YouTube I want to do a slide presentation while we...

Only 3 rehearsals left…

Only 3 rehearsals left where we can nail down the music. Thank you for all you do to prepare and in rehearsal. Here is our plan for Thursday. Beginning NEXT WEEK I would like to extend rehearsal by 15 minutes beginning this week as we have done in the past. 7pm-8:45....

NEW SITE for Thursday’s Rehearsal

The EC Glass band room is not available to us this Thursday because they have a concert. We will rehearse at Brookville HS in the band room at 7pm. Please park in the senior parking lot for convenience since there will be other activities going on at school.....