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I hope you all enjoyed my little April Fool’s joke. This week: no serial music by Sousa, no Mr. T. I promise! But this post does include:

  • 30th Gala update
  • Reception info and RSVP form (due April 23)
  • West Point Band concert at TMH on April 18!
  • Smile.Amazon has been simplified!
  • Monday’s rehearsal – Caramoor

30th Gala update

The Gala Concert is just a little more than a month away. The handout that was distributed before the week break has important information, and we need your help:

  • Click here for another copy of the handout (face it, we all lose things!)
  • If you have archival materials to share (photos, programs, unusual audio/video), speak/share with Barton Green.
  • If you have photos of you with other band members, or audience members, or other photos that could be used in the Gala video, or a special story, speak/share with Gina & Stan Serafin.
  • Copy and edit the recommended donation letter and send to family and friends. This is the time to ask them to support all the time and effort you’ve given in support of this fine ensemble! Share the link for our 30th Gala GoFundMe page with friends and family:
    https://www.gofundme.com/wsw30
    GoFundMe is the easiest way for us to solicit donations, which will support our future percussion equipment purchases, guest artists, library maintenance and purchases, commissions, and more. Remind friends and family that many companies have matching funds programs, which will double their donation.
  • Take a look at the Story Starters list in the handout, and volunteer to be interviewed for the Gala video. Gina & Stan are eager to add your story!
  • We rarely ask for an “ALL HANDS ON DECK!” approach, but this milestone anniversary is such an occasion. Please dig in and count yourself among those who are making a difference!

30th Gala Reception

Everyone in the band is invited to join us after the May 12 concert for a wonderful reception on the stage at TMH. We need a count of all members and guests who expect to attend, to be able to order enough food and soda (a cash bar with beer and wine will also be available).

Please complete this short form to RSVP for the reception. We need to get an accounting of members (no charge) and guests ($15 per guest) in order to confirm details with the caterer. Please complete by April 23. Complete the form below, or access the form directly through this link.

West Point Band Concert at Tarrytown Music Hall on April 18!

This is a great opportunity to hear this fine ensemble — free of charge! — and see many of our friends in the band who have performed with us over the past several years.

Tickets are free, general admission, but you must reserve seats to attend. Click this link to go directly to the TMH ticket page to reserve seats. Click the “I’m not a robot” box, and you’ll be led to the ticket reservation page.

If you decide to attend, please inform Chris Larsen. We’re trying to put together a group outing for this evening.

Do you shop with Amazon?

If you use Amazon regularly, you can help WSW earn donation support simply by designating WSW as your Amazon Smile charity!

  1. Go to http://www.smile.amazon.com. You MUST use the link with the smile prefix. Depending on your settings, Amazon may log you in automatically.
  2. Look at the top of the page, under the URL address. If you’ve already chosen a charity it will be listed. If you have not (or if you’d like to change it to WSW), click the appropriate link, search for Westchester Symphonic Winds, and confirm.
  3. This is simple, easy, and adds no cost to your orders. You just have to bookmark smile.amazon.com and shop from that link. Otherwise, your purchases do not generate the donations.
  4. Share this with family and friends. Although the per purchase donation is only 0.5% of the total purchase price, it’s “found money” for us. And the more people who sign on, the more donations we generate!

Thank you to Eric Milkie for his efforts to update the smile.amazon link so Westchester Symphonic Winds is easy to find!

Rehearsal Monday – Caramoor personnel and repertoire

Remember that Monday’s rehearsal focuses on the rep for Caramoor. Only players who are playing for Caramoor should attend, and players who only play Caramoor should definitely attend!

The rehearsal plan is posted. Significant works on this program include:

  • Barton’s new arrangement of selections from The Music Man
  • Matt Podd’s new arrangement of selections from West Side Story
  • Philip Rothman’s new arrangement of America the Beautiful
  • 1812 (of course)

See you Monday!