Rehearsal Monday combines Bolcom with new works for Caramoor

The first half of rehearsal will be dedicated to the Bolcom Concerto. Then the second half will include the works new to us for the July 1 Caramoor program:

• Overture to Gypsy (Barton Green’s arrangement)
• Ryan Silverman’s solos: This Nearly Was Mine, Were Thine That Special Face, and The Impossible Dream
• Amy McCabe’s trumpet solo, Excursions
• March of the Steel Men (WSW performance in 2010 at TMH)

We need forward movement on the Concerto. And we will not see these Caramoor pieces again until rehearsal on June 5. If you’re not playing Caramoor, you do not need to stay after the stretch. But if you’re playing Caramoor but not the Spring concert, please arrive and be ready to play at 8:45 pm.

Mozart concert on Sunday

Budarz Theater in the Ossining Public Library

53 Croton Ave.

Ossining, NY 10562

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.

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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.

The importance of Public Broadcasting

You’re probably aware of the cuts suggested by the president’s budget. The arts, and public broadcasting in particular, will be hard hit. Marge Hone forwarded this message to me from WQXR. Please follow the link, read their message, and consider supporting them.

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.