October 31, 2013

Dear Band,

Nice job last night and thanks for your attendance. You will be proud of the concert. I must say that it is difficult for me not to get involved, but with the talented conductors we have, I need to stay out of their way.

I want to give my most heart felt thanks to Beth, Larry and Bill for their stepping up, taking charge, and sharing their God given talents to make this concert important to the Veterans and their families. Thank you, conducting team, for you commitment.

Following is a list of the music in program order with some rehearsal notes that you may want to put in your music.

At next Tuesday’s rehearsal, we will first review the “tricky” spots in the program and then play the program in song order. PLEASE HAVE YOUR MUSIC IN SONG ORDER BY REHEARSAL TIME – THANKS.

Please bring your own stands for rehearsal. We will have stands in the rack, in the hall in case you forget.

Without a doubt this will be my most difficult concert because I am not “up there” or in charge of anything. This concert will depend on teamwork – listening and focus.

If at all possible, please be at rehearsal Tuesday.

Be safe.

Richard

2013 Veterans Concert

INTRODUCTION
Joel Williams

El Capitan, 162 (Percussion go immediately into a “soft” Street Beat so the audience can hear Joel ask them to join in the singing of God Bless America and then a roll off to start God Bless America at measure 19)

God Bless America, 418 (Lakewood Quartet – Sing/lead audience)
The Star Spangled Banner, Sung by the Lakewood Quartet – a cappella)
Joel asks audience to stand – Band stands
WELCOME Dr Terry Walton
Southern Folk Rhapsody, 176
Last Full Measure 556
The Music Man 196
Beach Boys On Stage 112
Eternal Father 37
Hero 078
Someone talks about the pen presentation

Larry starts a long Street beat with a roll off into This Is My Country at the end of the song drums start another street Beas and roll off and the band plats This Is My Country the second time to give Veterans time to get back to their seats.
This is My Country, 007, Lakewood Quartet – Sing/lead audience
Pass out Vets pens
Servicemen on Parade, 546

Our America, 554 All three conductors and the Lakewood Quartet takes a bow.

Encore God Bless America, 418