June 17, 2023

Dear Believers,

We have two more rehearsals to prepare for the Patriotic Concert on June 25th, 2023.  

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this week:

  • Monday, June 19th – from 6:00 – 8:00pm – GFUMC 
    • 5:00 pm – Set up for rehearsal
    • 6-8:00pm – Rehearse in Sanctuary
    • Leave everything set up for dress rehearsal on Wednesday
  • Wednesday, June 22nd – from 6:30 – 9:00pm – GFUMC Sanctuary 
    • 6:30-7:00pm – Believers Band Warm-up and short rehearsal
    • 7:00-9:00pm – dress/tech rehearsal with the GFUMC Choir and tech crew
    • After rehearsal – clear off the stage for worship service on Sunday Morning

Concert dress is all black. (Long sleeve shirts, black pants/skirts, black socks, shoes, etc.)

Please be prepared to rehearse the following music Monday, June 19th:

041 National Emblem March (Trio – letter G to end)
416 Stars and Stripes Forever – Choir joins us on the Trio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJc0HRTcvuI 
533 Star Spangled Banner
552 Armed Forces Salute – with choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRmwI9hAIQ
576 They, the Builders of the Nation
769 Shenandoah
771 Beyond the Ridge
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10520969 
719 Rushmore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AmA2nY4OlI 
788 I Hear America Singing – with choir
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=1873785 
American Anthem – Handed out last Monday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdM8S-8R7sI 

The Board recently communicated an update on the work to amend the current Band Bylaws.  Due to the amount of rehearsal time needed for our upcoming concert, we will not be able to hold a discussion and vote on the new Bylaws as part of our Monday rehearsal.  That discussion/vote will take place as part of our joint band social (Southern Journey Big Band and Believers Concert Band) taking place on August 1st at Liquid Nation Brewing.  Details on our get together will follow soon to all band members. Please remember to save the date (August 1) for our kickoff band social!

See you Monday night!

David