EE: 30 January 2018

Hi Elgin Encores,

 

I hope you are all enjoying a peaceful and snowy Sunday morning.  (May the skies open up today so that the week is clear.)

 

-Adrian

 

Second term concert date: Sunday 15 April, afternoon time TBD at Woodroffe United Church.

Volunteer concert: Wednesday 25 April, 7:30PM, Oakpark Retirement Residence (2 Valour Dr).  

Spring Band concert date: Tuesday 12 June, evening time TBD, at Woodroffe United Church

 

ORDER OF REHEARSAL

 

This coming week’s order:
Moment

“New Piece TBHO”

Windjammer faster section (with trumpet solos: listen to recording for style

 

Next week’s order:
“New Piece TBHO”

Windjammer

Trolls

 

What to bring:

-music stand (especially if you play flute, oboe, and clarinet.  Priority of on-site stands go to large instruments like bass and bari sax)

-Essential Elements Book 2 (St. John’s is likely not to be there, but you can share with a bandmate I am sure.)

-Water cloth (to empty water on for brass instruments)

-a pencil (important!)

-term 1 music (eventually)  We will combine both term’s music for the extra volunteer show

 

-Indoor shoes are recommended to leave a good impression.

-Toothbrush opt. (please remember to rinse out your mouth before playing to avoid nutrient+moisture buildup in your instruments…)

 

6:30-7:30          Full band:  Music Room 154

 

7:30-7:45          Refreshments in Room 142

 

PRACTICE NOTES

 

Compare last week email specifics with rehearsal orders.

 

CLINICS

 

7:45-8:45    

Instrument         Room Number            Clinician

Fl/Ob/Cl             Room 114                    Angela Blackwell

Alto Sax             Library 108                   Peter Gemmell

Trumpet/FH       Room 115                    Jessica Granata

Low Sax/Brs/Bs Staff Room                   Adrian Cosstick

Percussion         Room 142  (staff room), 143 (guidance room) Dominique Moreau

 

Looking Ahead

Tuesday 13 Feb and 20 Feb: Clarinets join Jasmine in 112

Tuesday 20 Feb: Angela is your clinician – joins altos in library

 

 

PIECES

 

THIS TERM

 

(Thanks Jackie for linking these!)

 

Windjammer

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10281802

 

March of the Trolls

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10093405

 

How Does a Moment Last Forever

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10771575

 

The Beatles: 1964!

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10084115

 

 

TERM 1

 

Buccaneer Suite

http://www.lakestatepublications.com/index.php/buccaneer-suite.html

Phantom of the Opera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojNvEnZ1W2c

Whispers from Beyond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O7bX1_lYxA

Invicta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmtUYDXuKLU

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