Thank you once again for a terrific dress rehearsal on Wednesday night. The recording I tried to make stopped after only 10 minutes (it’s never done that before), so I will share the notes I have put together directly with you during the sound check tomorrow.

See the map below for parking. This path will take you all the way around the campus to the other side of the Venetian Theater, but in the long run it’s the closest parking possible.

This is a rain-or-shine performance. I recognize that they are calling for isolated thunderstorms tomorrow as the front comes through. We simply have to roll with it.

I’m guessing that they will not be interested in us hanging around on the property afterwards. If anyone knows of a watering hole in Katonah where anyone who’d like to might gather, please let me know.

Once again, call is 12:00 pm tomorrow, percussion players are welcome to arrive as early as 11:00 am, which is when I plan to be there. (Percussion has already been delivered.

I want to start this post by recognizing that we’ve all been through a lot in the last couple years. Just when you think it can’t get worse, it does. We are all dealing with overlapping pandemics of different health, social, economic, and civic natures, and this past week was especially difficult for many people.

It is at a time like this that we be especially mindful of the good we can do in our capacity as a respected American community band. We have an unequaled opportunity over the coming week to inspire and motivate 1800 audience members at this Independence Day celebration to think, to feel, to weigh, to envision, and to be a power for good. I hope you will keep this in mind as you practice, prepare, and rehearse with us on Monday and Wednesday, working together to cultivate the best performance possible as we close out our 2021-2022 season on Saturday.

The rehearsal plan is posted. Please remember again to complete the health screening form before coming to TMH. If you have not yet completed the the 2022-2023 Personnel Commitment Form, please do so by Monday (you should also have received a reminder from David Church). Check the Caramoor website as needed for directions, parking info, etc.

Be safe and enjoy this beautiful day.

Thanks to everyone for a very productive rehearsal last night. Special thanks go out to Daniella and Björn for joining us for the Sondheim songs, and to Allan and Nathan for joining our ranks for these last rehearsals and performance.

As I mentioned last night, Karina has offered us access to free tickets to the classical piano concert tonight by Kristina Marinova. Click the graphic above for more information, and email Nancy at members@tarrytownmusichall.org to reserve tickets.

Karina is also looking for talented high school and college age students to participate in the Music Hall Academy production of The Wedding Singer from July 25 to August 6. Scholarships are available. Click here for more info – please share this with your colleagues in theater.

Good morning, everyone! Yes, I know I’m posting this exceptionally early in the week, but I’m off to the city today for an honor band festival through Sunday, and I don’t want this to get lost in the shuffle. I won’t be sending another post before Monday, so please log this as your official weekly reminder for Monday, June 20.

Successful rehearsal at Port Chester

I must send a big thank you to everyone who followed us to Port Chester for the rehearsal at the Knights of Columbus. The room’s acoustics were much better than expected (I appreciate all the positive feedback), and we got a tremendous amount done. For now, White Plains HS will continue to be our primary alternate site, but the board will discuss the viability of making the Knights of Columbus our Plan C venue.

This Monday at TMH with stand-in soloists

The rehearsal plan for Monday is already posted. Daniella and Björn will be joining us to stand in for Chrissy and Thomas, to help us move the three Sondheim selections forward. Three other works, as noted, will be rehearsed as well.

Final push

Our remaining rehearsals are on June 20 and June 27, and the dress rehearsal is on Wednesday, June 29. Our performance at Caramoor on July 2 is really close, so please make every attempt to attend all of these remaining rehearsals.

We’re also coming close to the deadline for personnel/commitment responses for next season. Thanks to the 33 members and subs who have completed it so far. Please complete the form if you have not yet done so. And please continue to complete the health screening form as well before every rehearsal.