BUT I just realized that I forgot to have us play When I'm 64. It's okay, we'll have to try it on Saturday. Last rehearsal, 10:00!
The rehearsal for the Summer Beach Concert went well today! Each week has gotten better, and once we had enough students and settled on a program, things really started to come together. The Symphonic Chorale is a nice slow tune but has a few issues with accidentals. The euphonium is a bit exposed too, but having Ron play that part helped a lot. I'm surprised about how sick many students are of Happy. I'll have to try to play that a little less in the fall.
BUT I just realized that I forgot to have us play When I'm 64. It's okay, we'll have to try it on Saturday. Last rehearsal, 10:00!
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I have to decide on the program for our Summer Beach Concert. We really can't play all of the pieces I chose, unfortunately. I may look for a different piece or two before tomorrow's rehearsal.
I'm REALLY looking forward to the fall - there are a bunch of great, talented freshmen in this band! Summer Jazz Band is a whole other issue - I may try to arrange some trumpet parts for altos. Not sure yet, though. Again, though - Jazz Band will be awesome this fall! Summer band is definitely a stretch. Very difficult to get students to rehearsal - many are working, or gone to camp, vacation, or sports. Ten band members the first week, 25 the second, but there are 70 students in band.
Sponsorships are going well, with a lot of money raised so far. Hopefully the band comes through. Jazz band is also getting better. Only two students the first week, and eight the second week. Sounded good, but not sure if we're going to get enough music together. SO MUCH summer work still to be done. Lots of planning and prepping. |
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