I’m tired of winter. Hopefully, we’ll not be affected by the snow on Sunday evening/Monday morning.
I have 4 musicals to attend this weekend, so time is short. I’ve updated the rehearsal plan for Monday evening at TMH. This rehearsal is devoted exclusively to the crossover music we’re performing in May and June: Maslanka, Bryant, and Bernstein. See you Monday!
PS – Don’t forget that the Board is meeting before rehearsal, at 5:30 pm at the El Dorado II Diner, by the TZB entrance.
We’re about to send out the press release for the June 14 concert in Chicago. Beside Ed Herko, Jr., and myself, is there anyone else who has direct connections to Northwestern or the Northshore Concert Band? If so, please contact me, so we can include info about you and that connection in the release. It will be going directly to Northwestern and Northshore, in addition to our local newspapers and online distribution list here.
We’re back at it on Monday, hopefully with just about everyone this week. Rehearsal will focus on gaining ground with the big pieces. Take a look at the Rehearsal Plan.
We have a baby-sitting challenge this week. One player, who lives close by in Sleepy Hollow, needs a baby-sitter for his 6- and almost-4-year old in order to attend rehearsal. Does anyone have a daughter or family member who might be interested? Please email me for details.
I have two polls this week. The first — for everyone — asks you to confirm the concerts (May, June, July) to which you have committed. The second — for members going to Chicago — concerns the proposed Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert on June 13. Scroll down the page to get to both polls. Please complete these by Monday before rehearsal. Thank you for taking the 3 minutes needed to do this. (Note that it’s easiest to complete these polls from a desktop, laptop, or tablet; you may experience problems doing this from a phone.)
Stay warm. See you Monday.
Poll #1 – ALL MEMBERS please confirm spring/summer performances
Poll #2 – For Chicago trip performers only
Thanks to everyone for your patience in regard to last week’s cancellation. And thank you for responding to the rescheduled rehearsal this Monday at TMH. We are expecting a remarkable percentage of attendance for this rehearsal, rescheduled onto a holiday, and I am grateful to everyone. To those who have immovable plans: I’m very sorry that we’re going ahead without you, but we will catch you on the rebound in one week.
Don’t forget to download, print, and bring your NxNW parts!!! (Click on the link if you did not do so yet. I won’t have spare parts on Monday night!)
Enjoy your weekend — stay warm in this bitter cold. I’ll see (most of) you on Monday evening!