Hi Believers,
Thank you for two good rehearsals this week. Please be prepared and play with confidence.
Here are some reminders for tomorrow, Sunday, June 30:
- 2:00 pm – Set-up stage for concert
- 2:30-3:15 pm – Brief warm-up
- 3:15-3:50 pm – Break
- 3:50 pm – Be on stage – individual warm-up
- 3:55 pm – Tune
- 3:58 pm – Choir enters
- 4:00 pm – Patriotic Concert with GFUMC Choir
- 5:00 pm – After concert, clear stage and put equipment away in the proper storage areas – get ice cream as you leave.
Things to remember:
- Concert Dress is our formal uniform:
- Men: Black tuxedo, white shirt, black bow ties, and black shoes and socks.
- Women: Long black skirts (or black dressy pants) with a black blouse.
- Music and instrument (mutes, accessories, …)
- Music stand lights
- Water bottle
Music for the June 30th Concert:
- 799 – TRUST, DEFER, DEFEND (band) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5edR3hTGsBs&t=7s
- Welcome and Introductions (clergy)
- AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (choir and organ)
- OF THEE I SING, AMERICA (choir)
- 041 – TRIO FROM NATIONAL EMBLEM MARCH (band)
- 533 – STAR-SPANGLED BANNER (band)
- Pledge of Allegiance
- MY COUNTRY, ‘TIS OF THEE (choir and organ)
- GOD BLESS AMERICA (Michelle Martin and piano/organ)
- 113 – MILITARY ESCORT (band) – This may be out of order
- Sing-Along (You’re a Grand Old Flag, This is My Country, This Land Is Your Land)
- Offertory Prayer
- 450 – A FRIEND REMEMBERED (band)
- 552 – ARMED FORCES SALUTE (band and choir) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRmwI9hAIQ
- 826 – LAND OF THE FREE (band and choir) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQMD6ef-voc
- 827 – YOU RAISE ME UP (band and choir) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFDRBRnwVFM
- BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC (choir and piano)
- 828 – HOMELAND (band and choir) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kslKkv4YPmY
- 416 – STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER (band and choir) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJc0HRTcvuI
Remember that there are no rehearsals during the month of July! Have a great break and we will see you at our Back to Band Social on August 6, 2024 (details coming soon). We will have our first rehearsal of the 2024-25 season on Monday, August 12th from 6-8:00 pm.
May God bless you and your families!
David