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
I’m a Believer
