Dear Silver Band Members,
As some of you may know, our dear friend Jerry Pokarney passed away on Friday. We will miss him terribly and it will be a very different Tuesday evening without him.
Ammerland was a very special piece to him and it spoke to his heart very deeply. Because of this, I have decided that instead of doing the Candlelight Carol for the Mayor's Concert, we will perform Ammerland in his memory. JoAnn will have this ready for us for our upcoming rehearsal.
I don't yet have details regarding a service for him but when I do I will let you know.
Karen
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Rehearsal for Tuesday, November 17
Hi everyone,
Before I give you an update on what is happening for next week's rehearsal, there is something important that needs to be addressed. I have noticed that the talking during rehearsal has become increasingly worse. It is very difficult not only for me to effectively do what I need to do, but it's also detrimental to the other members of the band. In fact, I've had quite a few people speak to me about what's been going on. I understand that Tuesday nights are a fun night out for us to get together. However, we need to remember that we are there to get a job done and we went that job to be done well. Thank you for help in this and let's make the last few rehearsals of 2015 great!
We will be working on the following on Tuesday:
1. Candlelight Carol: Focus on tuning and phrasing
2. Fum, Fum, Fum: We will work on from 41 to the end.
3. Celebration: Focus on tempo, articulations and balance
4. Rudolph - last half
Karen
Before I give you an update on what is happening for next week's rehearsal, there is something important that needs to be addressed. I have noticed that the talking during rehearsal has become increasingly worse. It is very difficult not only for me to effectively do what I need to do, but it's also detrimental to the other members of the band. In fact, I've had quite a few people speak to me about what's been going on. I understand that Tuesday nights are a fun night out for us to get together. However, we need to remember that we are there to get a job done and we went that job to be done well. Thank you for help in this and let's make the last few rehearsals of 2015 great!
We will be working on the following on Tuesday:
1. Candlelight Carol: Focus on tuning and phrasing
2. Fum, Fum, Fum: We will work on from 41 to the end.
3. Celebration: Focus on tempo, articulations and balance
4. Rudolph - last half
Karen
Monday, November 9, 2015
Tempos
Hi everyone,
Here are the tempos for the pieces:
Fum, Fum, Fum: 92 BPM
Candlelight Carol: 96-100 BPM
Celebration: 120 BPM
Rudolph in Wonderland:
M. 1: 126 BPM
M. 55: 80 BPM
M. 63: 138 BPM
Here are the tempos for the pieces:
Fum, Fum, Fum: 92 BPM
Candlelight Carol: 96-100 BPM
Celebration: 120 BPM
Rudolph in Wonderland:
M. 1: 126 BPM
M. 55: 80 BPM
M. 63: 138 BPM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Rehearsal Plan for Nov. 10
Here's the plan for next week:
1. Hand in ALL music except for Fum, Fum, Fum, Candlelight Carol, Rudolph in Wonderland and Celebration.
2. Candlelight Carol: PLEASE play through your parts with a tuner. Find a recording of the choral version of this piece and have a listen.
3. Rudolph in Wonderland: We will be rehearsing the first half of the piece
4. Fum, Fum, Fum: Please choose your most difficult parts and begin practicing those.
5. Celebration: Please play through your part with a metronome.
1. Hand in ALL music except for Fum, Fum, Fum, Candlelight Carol, Rudolph in Wonderland and Celebration.
2. Candlelight Carol: PLEASE play through your parts with a tuner. Find a recording of the choral version of this piece and have a listen.
3. Rudolph in Wonderland: We will be rehearsing the first half of the piece
4. Fum, Fum, Fum: Please choose your most difficult parts and begin practicing those.
5. Celebration: Please play through your part with a metronome.
Information for Saturday, November 5
Hi everyone,
If you are interested in carpooling please meet in the Wal-Mart parking lot in the south-east corner (near where Payless Shoes is) at 4:15. If you are planning on eating, please bring $5 to give to Julia.
Magrath Junior Senior High School is located at 41 S Center Street.
Karen
If you are interested in carpooling please meet in the Wal-Mart parking lot in the south-east corner (near where Payless Shoes is) at 4:15. If you are planning on eating, please bring $5 to give to Julia.
Magrath Junior Senior High School is located at 41 S Center Street.
Karen
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