Nov 20, 2019

Dear Band,

I am looking forward to the “Jingle Mingle” this Saturday, November 23!!!  We have 43 players for this performance!! Here are the details:

  • Dress in your most festive Christmas-wear – decorate your instruments and music stands – have fun making music!
  • Parking is available in the parking garages.
  • Early set-up – arrive around 5:00 – The Main Street Market, 118 Main Street SW, Gainesville, GA  30501 – I will be there to facilitate the set up.  Please come and help if possible. 
  • 5:30 – Everyone should be there and warm-up.  Bring a music stand, instrument and the following music (in numerical order):  
    • 059 The Chicken Dance
    • 311 White Christmas
    • 312 Greensleeves – practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE5h3sYDKS4
    • 318 The Sounds of Christmas Joy
    • 319 Listen to the Season
    • 320 On a Winter’s Eve
    • 323 On A Cold Winter’s Night
    • 330 Christmas Overture
    • 331 Silver Bells
    • 332 It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
    • 333 And the Herald Angels Sang
    • 339 Sleigh Ride
    • 340 A Cartoon Christmas
    • 342 The Christmas Song
    • 343 Jingle Bell Rock
    • 344 Frosty’s Caribbean Holiday 
  • 6:00-6:45 – Play first set of music
  • 6:45-7:15 – Eat and enjoy performances on the stage
    • (Food provided by Main Street Market)
  • 7:15-7:25 – The Lighting of the “Big Chicken” Ceremony/Fireworks
  • 7:30-8:00 – Play second set
  • 8:00 – Pack-up, help put the market back together.   
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See you there, rain or shine!! May the Lord bless you and your family this Christmas season! 

David