Monday’s rehearsal is our final opportunity to iron out the kinks before next week’s run-through’s on Monday and in-depth rehearsal with Chris Creviston on Wednesday. We’ll be welcoming some of Rich Dashnaw’s students to sit in on a short Side-by-Side rehearsal of the Balmages at the beginning of rehearsal (Rich has programmed that piece with his band later this spring.)

Last week, Pat Burns was very, very impressed with the band. I hope his comments about the concept of the piece helped to fill in the gaps. And thanks (once again) to Stan Serafin for bringing in a mic/amp for us to use. Machu Picchu really started to take off! I think passing on Rich Guillen’s comment about the “piece with a thousand endings” seemed to click with everyone. It was a different piece last week, and I’m looking forward to it continuing to develop as we move forward and add Joy Plaisted on harp next Monday.

As announced last Monday, Rich Williams is presenting a trombone recital this Sunday at 12:00 pm at the Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church in Larchmont. Break a leg, Rich! (I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend; I have recitals to produce at Masters all afternoon).

There seemed to be a rash of spring flu over the last couple weeks. Take care of yourselves and your families. Enjoy this beautiful day (and then go practice!)

See you Monday!