This week

• Sectionals on Monday at IPC & TMH
• Rehearsal venue update
• For the Wordle addicts
• ‘Tis the season

Sectionals this Monday

As announced, we are holding sectional rehearsals this Monday. I am grateful to Jessica and Eric for their help. Woodwinds are rehearsing again in the Annex at Irvington Presbyterian Church, the brass in the Parlor at Irvington Presbyterian Church, and the percussion on stage at TMH. The rehearsal plan is posted.

Rehearsal venue update

Members of the board toured another possible venue this past week. We are holding discussions online about our plan for December 31 and beyond. Keep these points in mind:

• Possible – We may change locations for the Monday, December 8, in order to audition a new space.
• Very likely – As mentioned earlier this fall, we may be asking everyone to take one or two music stands home after our final TMH rehearsal on December 15, and then bring them back to TMH for the February and May concerts.
• Possible/no idea how likely – If push comes to shove and we don’t confirm a new location with storage by December 31, we may be looking for member volunteers to “adopt” one or two percussion instruments for the period until we confirm a new location with storage. Temperature-stable locations are most desirable in order to protect the equipment.

For the Wordle addicts

November 29, 2025

‘Tis the season

If you don’t get it right away, just say it out loud.

Rehearsal Monday at New Rochelle

The rehearsal plan is posted. I’ve learned from band director Scott Byers that you can use 11 Braemar Avenue with your GPS to navigate to tennis court parking entrance.

Note that we are reading a new work by Michael Markowski at the start of rehearsal. This is a special set of warm ups he wrote for all levels of ensembles. I offered that we would “try it on for size,” and report back. Member band directors may find this to be a unique addition to your own groups’ warm up routines.

Upcoming rehearsals

Refer to the home page for the upcoming schedule of sectionals and schedules. We have three rehearsals remaining before the winter/holiday break.

New venue update

The board is touring the JCC Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale on Tuesday, as a possible rehearsal/storage site. We will keep you posted as to what we learn as the December 31 move out date draws near. Rehearsal sites starting in January remain tentative at this time.

This week:

• Kudos for last Sunday’s concert!
• Rehearsal Monday at White Plains, Winter music parts are now ready to download!
• Working list of alternate rehearsal/performance venues

Kudos!!!

Congratulations to everyone on the success of Sunday’s concert. The entire program was received so well, and I’m so proud of your work to deliver its impact! We’ll talk more on Monday evening. Many thanks for your dedication and tenacity!

Rehearsal on Monday, November 17 at White Plains

We’re back at White Plains on Monday. Click #1 below to download your parts. The rehearsal plan is posted on the main page. We’ll be reading through all of the Winter program. Click #3 below to see the list of our remaining 2025-2026 rehearsals/performances.

Alternate rehearsal/performance venues

Click #2 below to see our working list of alternate rehearsal/performance venues. Context-click to comment. Or, write to any board member to add a perspective site.

1. Click here for the Winter 2026 download folders.
2. Click here for the working list of alternate rehearsal/performance sites we are considering. Right-click to add a comment, or contact a board members to add another potential site.
3. Click here to see the 2025-2026 rehearsal/performance schedule. Sites for January thru June will be confirmed in Decebmer.
4. Click here for the Absence form (updated September 2025) – If you have an unavoidable absence, please complete this form as soon as possible, to allow our Personnel Manager as much time as possible to retain a sub. This form is preferred to emails and texts.

Please read the schedule for the week carefully, especially in regard to our delayed load in/setup time on Wednesday!

Monday 11/3

No rehearsal on Monday, because there are already 3 services scheduled.

Wednesday 11/5 – Rehearsal plan is posted!

IMPORTANT: We must wait under the marquee on Main Street for the crew to give the all clear as the previous rehearsal ends (scheduled until 7:30 pm). Be ready to move as quickly as possible to set up and get ready.
Morris Northcutt will be on site for our only working rehearsal with him. Our harpist will also be on site for the only rehearsal with her.

Saturday 11/8 – dress rehearsal

9:00 am – Load in and setup
10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Dress rehearsal in program order.
12:30 pm – Strike stage (there is a Ghost Tour at 2:00 pm)

Sunday 11/9 – performance

12:00 pm – Load in. Crew will have risers in place, and chairs, stands, piano, percussion ready. Please help to put everything in place.
1:00 pm – Sound check
3:00 pm – Performance