Dear Band,
I am looking forward to the “Jingle Mingle” this Saturday, November 19th !!! 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 4:30 – 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.
- 5:00 – Everyone should be there and warm-up. Bring a music stand, instrument and the following music (in numerical order):
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- 059 The Chicken Dance
- 311 White Christmas
- 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
- 773 Jingle Bells Forever
- 5:45-6:30 – Play first set of music
- 6:30-7:00 – Eat and enjoy performances on the stage (Food provided by Main Street Market)
- 7:00-7:15 – The Lighting of the “Big Chicken” Ceremony/Fireworks
- 7:15-7:45 – Play second set
- 7:45 – Pack-up, help put the market back together.
Our rehearsal schedule for December is:
- Monday, November 28 – Regular Rehearsal 6-8:00 pm
- Monday, December 5 – No Rehearsal (Southern Journey Big Band Reh.)
- Thursday, December 8 – Regular Rehearsal? 6-8:00 pm
- Monday, December 12 – Regular Rehearsal 6-8:00 pm
- Monday, December 19 – Regular Rehearsal 6-8:00 pm
- Monday, December 26 & January 2 – No Rehearsal
- Monday, January 9 – Regular Rehearsal 6-8:00 pm
Be there, rain or shine!!
We now have a recording of our Veterans Day Concert for your listening pleasure. This is a complete recording of that evening including the narration. Many thanks to Ron Foster for providing this.
May the Lord bless you and your family this Christmas season!
David