Washington Community Brass

Get-Together Canceled

2004-06-24T14:19:00.000-04:00

After an overwhelming outpouring of interest, enthusiasm and support from hundreds of Maryland, Virginia and district brass players, and in consultation with the fire marshal and local police officials, it has been determined that tonight's gathering, ne rehearsal, must be abandoned as a menace to public health, safety and sanity. Even now beverage and food service contracts are being revoked and traffic safety volunteers are being sent home to enjoy a quiet evening in their own particular form of solitude.

[Translation: no one seems really interested in practicing tonight, so let's call it off.]

Get together this week‽

2004-06-22T21:55:00.000-04:00

Hello fellow musicians,

I'd like to play this Thursday. What would you like?

Rehearsal Report

2004-06-10T22:23:00.000-04:00

As it turns out, Danny Hall had something else come up at the last minute, so Troy, Jamey and I met for a little over an hour. We did a lot of good reading, but avoided the Canzonas this week. We agreed to skip next week (June 17), but we'll try to get together again June 24.

It would be great to have more players. Post here or send an e-mail if you can help us out.

Lip Time for This Week

2004-06-08T12:07:00.000-04:00

It looks like Dave will be in Cupertino this Thursday, (good luck, Dave, I hope your presentation goes very well) but we could get together and play anyway, if you wish. Following Troy's suggestion, we could spend about 45 minutes reading new music and about 45 minutes rehearsing what's currently in our folders. Let's plan to start around 7:45 in the CUC band room, if we can get in.

What is your pleasure? Would you like to play this week?

Shall we get together Thursday?

2004-06-02T22:25:00.000-04:00

I heard from Danny Hall, who's expecting to be ready to play this week. I'm game. Do we have enough for a quintet?

Backing Out of Rehearsal Tonight

2004-05-27T13:14:00.000-04:00

I've come down with a sore throat and low fever, and I feel it would be polite to avoid passing it along to you this evening.

I have heard from four out of five trumpets that they will stick to a Workman-only rehearsal schedule, so I suggest that the rest of us should do the same. This seems like something of a switch: Just three weeks ago we had four trumpets who wanted to keep playing every week throughout the summer. Was it something I said?

Anyway, the expected players for tonight include Troy and Earl, with no word from Danny Hall.

If we want to keep going in between Dave's scheduled rehearsals, I'm game. I've got a little quartet music, and I can fill in second trumpet like I did last week. But not tonight.

Also, would someone with Earl and Troy's telephone numbers make sure they call each other before tonight?

Need headcount

2004-05-24T21:07:00.000-04:00

So, who's planning to be at rehearsal this week (5/27)?

Website

2004-05-24T13:08:00.000-04:00

All-

If interested in some funky pictures of me: http://pycc.n3.net/

-Troy

FSYO Concert Friday, 5/28/04

2004-05-19T11:26:00.000-04:00

For more info, see this post.

Thursday Practice

2004-05-16T10:54:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone,

I really enjoyed practicing with all of you thursday night, I feel that I got alot out of it.

Jamey (french horn)

May 1 Details

2004-04-29T23:09:00.000-04:00

Please be warmed up and ready to rehearse with the choir at 4:30 PM.

Performance is at:

Highland View Academy @ Mapquest
10100 Academy Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740

301-739-8480
301-416-4760
Fax: 301-733-4770

email@highlandviewacademy.com

Selections:

CB Advanced:
- 5:Hallelujah, Amen—Handel
- 6: Where'er You Walk—Handel
- 9: 'Gloria' from Nelson Mass—Haydn (offertory)
- 11: Jerusalem—Parry
CB Favorites:
- 5: Largo—Handel
- 9: Andante—Haydn
Choir Selections:
- Old Hundredth—Vaughan Williams
- O God, Our Help—Rutter

Who has parts:

Dan: Vaughan Williams, Rutter
Shane: CB Advanced and Favorites, Vaughan Williams, Rutter
Leroy: CB Advanced, Favorites & Wedding, Vaughan Williams, Rutter

Practice this week . . .

2004-04-26T22:42:00.000-04:00

. . . is for the May 1 HVA ensemble, starting at 8:00 PM in the CUC dungeon.

Way to go!

2004-04-26T22:41:00.000-04:00

Kudos in great heaps to Danny Hall. Congrats on an excellent recital. A good word also to Dave and Brett and the rest of Danny's accomplices.

Playing this Sabbath - Details

2004-04-22T23:34:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

We're playing at Spencerville SDA Church this Sabbath morning, April 24. Please arrive before 9:30 AM, and bring a stand.