Rehearsal Monday, 7:30 pm in the APR

The rehearsal agenda has been posted. I have a particular vision for entering the stage for this debut performance at Diller, and will explain how this will work along with the flow into the Star-Spangled Banner. I have discussed this with the board, and I will explain it to the full ensemble at the rehearsal on Monday.

Ads due on Monday

Ads help fill our program book, generate easy income, and help our visibility. All ads run in all three season concert programs.If you are taking an ad, or submitting an ad on behalf of a business, please be sure to download and return the 2026-2027 Ad Form along with payment. You can give the ad form, paper ad copy, and payment to Tom Sweezey, principal alto sax. If you are submitting ad copy digitally, please send it as an attachment to westsymwinds -at- gmail.com, and use the subject line Ad Submission.

Rehearsal on Monday, October 26 – Winter program music

This rehearsal will move away from the Fall program, to give us a headstart on the Winter concert. Planned for January 31 to work within the Hackley schedule, the Winter concert is scheduled earlier than usual and there is always the chance of weather issues. October 26 is not a full concert read-through (that will be on November 30), but it will include the Shostakovich, both Mackey works, and possibly more. The Shostakovich parts are ready now. I’ll announce when the other parts are ready.

Reminder – feel free to use the multi-colored music stands at rehearsals in the APR

Using the multi-colored music stands frees up a lot of traffic to/from the basement and makes it easier for the percussion to move more quickly and safely. So feel free to use these stands. Just put them back where you found them at the end of the evening. You are also welcome to bring your own stand if you wish.

Everyone else, please use the WSW-owned stands stored in the basement next to the percussion. Return them as well to the same location at the end of rehearsal.