We’re back at the Music Hall on Monday (assuming the scheduling gods favor us). Again, I sincerely appreciate how everyone rose to the occasion at our last rehearsal and relocated so quickly. You really are amazing on so many levels.

I hope everyone has enjoyed a good week of rest and enjoyable holidays. Come energized for a great rehearsal Monday!

A separate email has been sent to everyone.

Rachel was able to get the chapel at CONGREGATION KOL AMI (where we performed in November 2015). We will rehearse in the chapel building at the back of the property, as before. We will start at 7:30 and stop at 9:15 to reset the room before we must clear by 9:30. EVERYONE MUST BRING A STAND. The address is 252 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY. Direction info is on their website at:
http://nykolami.org/contact/directions

Percussion: Please bring small equipment and play what you can. Your presence is still important to the total picture.

Please follow this link to verify you got this email and that you’ll join us at Kol Ami. By verifying you’ve gotten the message we can guarantee that we’ll get to everyone. It’s a quick name, instrument, and YES type of form.
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Rehearsal this week

Five of my Masters wind students will be joining us on Monday for a quick side-by-side clinic reading of Vaughan-Williams Flourish for Wind Band. They are performing this on their April 12 concert, and this will give them an exciting opportunity to experience the piece sitting in with you. We will start with the Yagisawa (since I’ve been ending with it the past few weeks) and also spend time with each movement of the Bolcom. I think it’s important to hit all three movements because we have no rehearsal on April 10 (for public schools spring break and Passover). See the full rehearsal plan for Monday.

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Practicing the Bolcom

Remember to review the practice lists from the first movement of the Bolcom as you prepare for Monday. The first movement is the most academic and least player-friendly of the three, but I am convinced that we will be successful with the right individual practice. I also urge section leaders to organize at least one sectional for this piece in April. It would make a huge difference.

Enjoy the weekend — see you Monday.

I’m coming back to New York today from Sarasota refreshed about 5 days in the sun. It was a great break, but I’m eager to get back to work with you.

On Monday, we’ll work on the rest of the Burns, the rest of the Yagisawa, and both the second and third movements of the Bolcom.

See below for a detailed list of what to practice in the Bolcom!

Practice lists for Bolcom, movement 1

Chord clusters

• #1 – m.1 – Horns
• #2 – m.6 – Trombones, Trumpets
• #3 – m.42 – Low brass
• #4 – m.61 – Horns, Trumpets
• #5 – m. 67 – Brass
• #6 – m.86 – Piano, Trombones, Trumpets, passing to Piano, Trombones, Horns
• #7 – m.93 – Bass trombone, Horns
• #8 – m.96-99 – All brass
• #9 – m. 111 – Horns
• #10 – m.114-117 – All brass

Technical passages

• #1 – m.10 – Tutti
• #2 – m. 13 – Trumpets
• #3 – m.22 – Woodwinds
• #4 – m.25 – Horns
• #5 – m.40 – Horns
• #5.1 – m.42-25 – Eb clarinet
• #6 – m.49 – English horn, Bass clarinet, Alto sax, Tenor sax
• #7 – m.54 – Clarinets
• #8 – m.59 – Clarinets
• #9 – m.64 – Saxes
• #10 – m.66 – Woodwinds
• #11 – m.69 – Trumpets, Trombones
• #12 – m. 81-83 – Bass clarinet, Bassoons, Contra, Euphonium, Tuba, Piano
• #13 – m.84 – Tutti
• #14 – m.105 – Oboes, English horn
• #15 – m.107 – Eb clarinet, English horn
• #16 – m.109 – Alto saxes