H. Robert Reynolds, 1934-1926
It is with great sadness that I share the news that Bob Reynolds passed away yesterday at age 91. It’s impossible to assess the impact Bob had on our the musical world as a conductor, teacher, author, arranger, and mentor. I feel so fortunate to have worked with him on two occasions and to have heard several of his performances live. I will definitely include a memorial to him in next season’s programming.
Concert week
“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” — Leonard Bernstein
Here we are at the end of a most unusual rehearsal cycle. We have very little time remaining during our rehearsals this week on Monday and Wednesday, and we need to make every minute count. Please plan your travel to both of these rehearsals very carefully to allow extra time for traffic, frustrations caused my packed snow drifts, and the unexpected, and please help us stay on time during the rehearsals.
I have reworked the rehearsal plans for Monday (UUFNW) and Wednesday (TMH). Please review them here. IMPORTANT: Everyone who took home one or more music stands in December must bring it on Wednesday. We’ll confirm by Wednesday if the stands can stay at TMH until Sunday.
Personnel listing in the program
In order to keep everyone focused on the musical tasks at hand, I’m not going to circulate a program personnel list to check on Monday night. Instead, please check the roster here, and contact Katherine or me directly to make edits or corrections. Please do so as soon as possible, but no later than 7:30 pm on Monday.
Tickets for WSW on February 8 at 2:00 pm
Please send colleagues, family, and neighbors to the TMH Box Office site for this program. Click the link or copy/paste this URL in your correspondence and posts:
https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=3127
Share the coupon code we discussed in rehearsal and posted in the WSW Members Slack workspace (I’ll repeat it again on Monday) to unlock the discounted $21 tickets (cited on the site as “Coupon 1”).
Thank you in advance
Our work together this week will demand your very best in regard to promptness, focus, musicianship, and dedication. Thank you in advance for bringing your best and most authentic selves, so we can make the best of this limited time together, and make 1+1 truly equal 3.
Excelsior Symphony Orchestra at Diller Hall
The Excelsior Symphony Orchestra is presenting a wonderful program next Saturday, February 7 at 3:00 pm at Diller Hall, on the campus of the Hackley School in Tarrytown. The orchestra will pay tribute to Bill Eckfeld, prominent Westchester conductor/composer and the former orchestra director at White Plains High School, who passed a few weeks ago. If you haven’t already considered attending, I urge you to take a look. I’m planning on attending — hope to see many of you there.