IMPORTANT: Changes to the rehearsal plan for April 8 at TMH:
We just learned that we cannot enter TMH on April 8 until after 7:30 pm, because the rehearsal before us doesn’t end until 7:30 pm (and then they still have to clear scenery to the wings). Our rehearsal will get off to a late start. Be warned that this will also likely affect available parking. Because of this, we may not be able to take a formal break, and I may need to push slightly past 9:45 pm to end.

7:15 pm – Prism/Bolero personnel meet at Main Street entrance to TMH 2nd floor (door to the right of marquee doors). We’re going to rehearse before the full rehearsal instead of during the break, as previously posted.
7:30 pm:
• Prism/Bolero personnel: Rehearsal with me in 2nd floor Lounge. Please bring a music stand because we will not have access to the underpass. We will rehearse until the stage setup is complete, then join the others on stage.
• Remaining personnel: Gather at marquee entrance on Main Street and await ‘all clear’ signal from the crew to enter. Then set up chairs, stands, and percussion on stage as we normally do. Remember that there will be stage scenery in both wings that will likely impact our set up and the amount of room we have to work in.
• When we are all set up: Tune and rehearse Grainger Handel in the Strand and/or Early One Morning, depending on the time given us.
8:30 (hopefully no later than this) – Hindemith II
9:35 pm – Wrap up to start to connect the movements: End of movement I, all of movement II, start of movement III

Thanks in advance for rolling with the punches!

This week: Sidestepping scenery on Monday night, upcoming member performances, and the “path of totality.”

Rehearsal Monday at TMH

We are navigating a number of TMH conflicts this spring. We are trying to balance staying at TMH while navigating their special situations, moving to White Plains HS and Port Chester Knights of Columbus when truly needed, and maintaining a wise allocation of our  funds for rentals.

The first of these special situations comes up this Monday, April 8. We are rehearsing at TMH, but a student musical production’s scenery will be in the wings. It’s likely that no matter how diligent they are about storing the scenery, it’s likely to impact us in some way. So please be prepared to be flexible.

The rehearsal schedule is posted, and includes a brief Bolero interlude during the mid-evening break, when I will rehearse the players who have volunteered to play at Masters on Tuesday for my Prism Concert.

Upcoming member performances

Westchester Chamber Soloists

Several WSW members, including Marge Hone, Russ Ebersole, Susan Davidson, and Kathy Davis, are playing with the Westchester Chamber Soloists concert this coming Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 pm in Reisinger Auditorium at Sarah Lawrence College. The program includes Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, and two works highlighting Sarah Lawrence personnel (featured as composer/conductor, film creator, and conductor).

Tickets and info at www.westchesterchambersoloists.com.

Prism Concert at The Masters School

I am grateful to the 8 players who have volunteered to be a part of the flash mob finale for my Prism Concert at Masters on Tuesday. The concert is free and open to the public. If you’ve never experienced a Prism Concert before, it’s truly a unique experience.

Excelsior Symphony Orchestra (formerly St. Thomas Orchestra)

Marianne Lepre-Nolan will be playing, along with WSW sub player Jenny Pyne, with the Excelsior Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 pm. Featured trombone soloist is former WSW member, Doug Denniston.

Tickets and info at www.excelsiorso.org.

have an upcoming performance to share?

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Monday’s path of totality

On Monday evening, be on the lookout as we take the next step of preparation with the Hindemith Symphony, focusing on movement 2. No sectionals this week, just fully immersed totality in the genius of Hindemith. But you should still be ready in case of extraordinary weather events inside TMH.

Photo editing credit: Ari Contzius, band director at Washingtonville HS (of course he’s a band director!)

Yes, we are rehearsing Monday (at TMH) – no April Fool’s!

The rehearsal plan is posted. I’m hoping to have one more week of flute & clarinet sectionals, so please bring a folding stand if you want to avoid moving the heavy Manhasset stands.

Coupon code for Caramoor

Ticket sales have begun for July 4. Click here to purchase tickets, and use coupon code that will be announced at Monday’s rehearsal for 20% off of Tier 4 & Tier 5 tickets.

Member concert spotlight

From Ruthie Garcia: The Westwind Chamber Group presents “Springtime Tidings”

A concert sponsored by VASA Freja
When: Saturday, April 28 at 3:00 PM
Where: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pleasantville, New York
Works by: Dring, Lalliet, Saint-Saens and more!
Suggested donation: $20
Come celebrate spring with beautiful chamber music and new and old friends @ the home of VASA Freja! All are welcome! Come and bring your friends. We will offer refreshments and fellowship after this concert (under an hour), so clear your afternoon! 

Rehearsal on March 25

We continue to rehearse at the Music Hall this coming Monday. For the Hindemith this week, we will focus on movement III. The evening’s rehearsal plan is posted here. Flutes and clarinets: please bring a folding music stand again this Monday; we may run sectionals again for part of the evening, if the upstairs space is available again.

The Whiskey Crows

Rich Dashnaw plays guitar and writes horn arrangements for the Whiskey Crows, which rarely plays in Westchester. They will be performing at Gleason’s in Peekskill the day before Easter, Saturday, March 30. It is a great venue with great sound and great food. If you’re in the area, check it out!