Final Concert Information

Hello everyone,

Our final concert has been booked for Saturday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre with special guests, the Global Drums with Adam Mason.

FINAL CONCERT MUSIC SELECTION

Following is a list of some of the music that we have performed over the past six years. You will see that I have it organized according to concert. Please rank your top two favorite pieces from each concert and email me with your votes. Thanks!

Spring 2004
As Summer Was Just Beginning
Donkey Riding
When the Saints Go Marching In
Pirates of the Caribbean


Fall 2004
Time To Say Goodbye
It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Korean Folk Song Medley
Summit March


Spring 2005
Steppes of Russia
Themes from Jupiter
Garry Owen March
Irish Party in Third Class
Zoot Suit Riot

Fall 2005
Georgia On My Mind
Juno Beach
Big Band Spectacular
Dunkirk Beach March

Spring 2006
Scene in Iqaluit
Exaltation
Jamaican Jambo
Barrier Reef
Drunken Sailor
Caribbean Hideaway
Under the Sea
Swords Against the Sea

Fall 2006
British Eighth
Adagio
Anything Goes
In The Mood (Sax Feature)


Spring 2007
Strike Up the Band
Shenandoah
Spania
Hymnsong of Philip Bliss
Into the Storm
A Galop to End All Galops

Fall 2007
Colonel Bogey
Larghetto
Homefront Memories
Juno Beach

Spring 2008
Funiculi Funicula
Amazing Grace
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Spania
New York:1927
Georgia On My Mind
Lawrence of Arabia
Motown Revue

Fall 2008
Adagietto
The Lafayette Escadrille
Prayer for Peace
Where the Black Hawk Soars

Spring 2009
Old Churches
Hockey Night In Canada
Ammerland
Rolling Thunder
Rhosymedre
Country Call
March of the Belgian Paratroopers
Amparito Roca


Fall 2009
On Parade
Duke Ellington In Concert
Military Escort
Eventide (Song of Liberation)

Rehearsal Schedule for Tuesday, January 26

Hello everyone,

Thanks for a great rehearsal tonight! I'd just like to take a moment to recap a few of the announcements we had for tonight:

1. Our Kiwanis Festival date and time is on Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. We start with a warm-up at that time and then perform at 6:30. We should be finished by 7:30 so maybe we can have a little social time after that???

2. Our Spring Concert will feature a selection of music that we will choose from all the pieces we've done since 2004. This will take place (tentatively) on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

3. We are looking for one or two more people to serve on the concert organizing committee so it would be great to see some people join us!

4. We are also looking for sponsors and advertisers for this concert. If you know of anyone please let me know at rehearsal or email or call me.

Okay, here's the plan for next week:
1. 3 Scottish Vistas - rehearse all of Movts. 1 and 2, read through Movt. 3.
2. Exaltation - middle section to end
3. Adagio - middle to end section
4. Silent Hills - ending
5. Go West - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

See you next week!

Karen

CHANGE OF PLANS!!

Hello everyone,

It is with sadness that I report that I have made an error in my music selection! Alas, Chant and Jubilo is not on the list so we will not be performing that one for the festival. Here's the plan:

1. Three Scottish Vistas
2. The Silent Hills of My Childhood
3. Exaltation
4. Adagio
5. Go West

There. I WON'T make any more changes!! :)

Karen

Information for Next Week, January 12, 15 and 16

Hello everyone,

Here is the information for next week:

For rehearsal, we will be working on "Chant and Jubilo" (mostly the Chant section), sightreading "Go West", sightreading the "Garry Owen March", working on the first half of the "Adagio" and the beginning of "Exaltation".

Here's the schedule for the 15th and 16th:
Friday, Jan. 15
7:00 to 9:00: W470, drumming group with Adam Mason

Saturday, Jan. 16
9:00 to 10:15: Rehearse ensembles in various rooms
10:15 to 10:45: Coffee, juice, muffins, etc. provided
10:45 to 12:00: Continue rehearsing
12:00 to 1:00: Recital in W550 (Recital Hall)

As for parking, I spoke with Breeanne from the Conservatory. She recommended carpooling as much as possible for both days. She also said that the East Curve Lot (Lot H) would be best because after 7:00 p.m. parking is free for the rest of the weekend. However, the meters are 24 hours so she suggested avoiding those if possible. To reach that lot, at the lights on University Drive that are the farthest north, turn left on to Valley Road. Follow this road down, through the lights and turn right on to Coulee Trail. This will lead you to Lot H. For a detailed map, go to the link I have attached to the blog.

See you Tuesday!

Karen