I’m writing from Wakefileld, MA where I’m judging the sixth, and final, Worldstrides Heritage Festival of the season. It’s been a long but invigorating season, hearing some really wonderful ensembles.

We have two rehearsals left. That means: 1) Come prepared to work with diligent focus, and 2) Take the opportunity to hit up your friends and family and purchase tickets! The rehearsal plan is posted.

I video recorded last week’s rehearsal in segments. If you want to review any portion of it, there are four videos uploaded to this link. The sections of the rehearsal are indicated but I didn’t edit the lead/end downtime, so scrub through as needed.

I have heard from two member band directors who would like to have Tim Robblee visit their rehearsals for a clinic. If this interests anyone else, please contact me asap.

Happy Passover to all those who are celebrating!

Rehearsal Monday at TMH

We are back at TMH on Monday, setting up and rehearsing at our regular times (7:00 pm setup, 7:30 pm rehearsal). The rehearsal plan is posted.

Tickets for May 11

You can purchase Friends & Family tickets from Marge in person, or send your friends and family members to our TMH ticketing page to purchase Friends & Family tickets there. (I’ll announce the coupon code separately.)

Final weeks of rehearsal

After Monday, we only have April 29 and May 5 rehearsals remaining, plus the dress rehearsal on May 7. Please plan accordingly for a full court press toward the final concert of the TMH season on Saturday, May 11 at 8:00 pm.

This Monday, April 15, we will rehearse at the Knights of Columbus at 327 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573 because we do not have access to TMH. There is no parking lot, but there is access to street parking. Please use the entrance on Westchester Avenue.

IMPORTANT: Please bring a music stand, as there are no stands on site. The rehearsal plan is posted.

ALSO: If you are observing Passover and attending a seder on Monday, April 22, please note your absence in our absence form asap, so Katherine can arrange for a sub.

See you Monday!

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!