As of 3:00 pm, I’ve heard nothing more from Karina about a possible delayed start, even after the prompt email I sent this morning. So I guess we proceed with starting the setup at 6:45 pm and expect the downbeat at 7:30 pm, as usual. Just be en garde in case Karina moves the master class to the stage without notifying anyone.
See everyone tonight!
We’re rehearsing again on Monday at TMH. The rehearsal plan is posted, and includes Creston, Markowski, Cuong, and Navarro.
Because of a last minute situation at TMH, we may have a late start tomorrow night. I’m still waiting to hear a final decision from Karina. It is possible that we may not be able to enter TMH until 7:30 pm, and start our setup then.
Please check the home page for an update. I will also post on the Members Slack channel and will try to send another quick post email if time allows. If the decision comes exceptionally late, I’ll post a notice on the stage door, directing you where to wait and at what time we can enter to set up.
The home page of my site also lists the remaining rehearsals through the performance. Please note this change:
I originally planned for the dress rehearsal on Monday, May 5 and the clinic with Viet on Wednesday, May 7. In respect for your time, and in consideration of running the full dress rehearsal and clinic with Viet most effectively and efficiently, I have combined the elements of the dress rehearsal and clinic on one evening: Wednesday, May 7. This means the rehearsal on Monday, May 5 is cancelled. The performance week now looks like this:
NOTE: For recordings made after the dues increase in Fall 2024, the recording costs are included in your yearly membership dues, so you will be able to download recordings of the concerts starting with this season at no charge. You will be able to download these recordings with the links sent via Slack (via email for those who have not yet registered for Slack).
Eric & Rebecca have been hard at work, culminating in the staggered release of four live performance albums. The first of these albums, our Spring 2023 concert recording of Diamonds and Dragons, is now available via Bandcamp. You can listen to this recording and purchase it for $10 (because this was recorded before we included recordings in the annual dues) at this link: https://westchestersymphonicwinds.bandcamp.com/album/diamonds-and-dragons-spring-2023
Purchasing allows you to download the recording at a higher audio quality onto any devices you like, and it helps defray our costs of recording.
You can recommend friends and family become a Follower of our Bandcamp channel by making a free Bandcamp account. By doing so they will be advised of future releases.
Kristen Mather, principal clarinet of the West Point Band, and dear friend of WSW, is presenting a concert of Brazilian music on Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 pm in the Chappaqua Library Theater. Click the QR code for more information, or visit kristenmather.com.
As announced, this Monday’s rehearsal will be held at New Rochelle HS. Click here for directions. DO NOT USE GPS or you will end up at the opposite end of campus.
The rehearsal plan is posted here. I’ll be working on the sections noted in the plan, but aim to try to play through all of the Navarro and Cuong because our harpist is coming to sit in and listen, and it is my hope to give her a chance to hear all of both the works because both showcase the harp.
See you tomorrow evening!
We return to TMH on Monday for a full rehearsal. Malcolm Jones will join us for the first part of rehearsal to rehearse the Creston. The remainder of the rehearsal will be devoted to the Cuong and Navarro. As usual, the rehearsal plan is posted here.
Caramoor posted our concert on July 4 for ticketing for Caramoor members. Tickets for the general public will go on sale soon. I posted the coupon code for discounted tickets for our members in our Slack Members workspace, and I will repeat it from the podium on Monday night.
The ticketing page for our May 10 concert will be posted as soon. When I have the Box Office URL, I will share it, and post the Friends & Family coupon code on Slack, as well as announce the code in rehearsal. (We don’t post the coupon codes here to maintain privacy for our members.)
Selfless music director that I am, I’ve been in Ft. Lauderdale since Tuesday researching possible performance venues for a future WSW “Tour de la Florida.” We’ll see what develops. Brutal — know — but someone had to do it!
