Hi, Believers!
The next two weeks are big for the Believers Band!
This Monday, prior to rehearsal, we will be taking section pictures for the 2023-24 concert PowerPoint presentation. Please wear your Believers Band polo shirt with khaki/tan pants. I am asking the section leaders to help line up their section for the pictures at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time. Here are the approximate times for the pictures in the GFUMC Choir Room:
5:05 pm – Euphoniums and Tubas
5:15 pm – Horns
5:25 pm – Trumpets
5:30 pm – Trombones
5:35 pm – Percussion
5:40 pm – Saxophones
5:45 pm – Clarinets
5:50 pm – Flutes
Here is the schedule for the remainder of 2023:
- Monday, November 6 from 6-8:00 pm – Regular Rehearsal in the sanctuary (section pictures before) – Stage Set-up from 4-5:00 pm (percussion first, then chairs and stands last) volunteers needed
- Friday, November 10 from 6:15-8:00 pm – Veterans Day Concert dress rehearsal in the sanctuary
- Saturday, November 11, report time 5:00, performance 7:00 pm – Veterans Day Concert
- Monday, November 13 from 6-8:00 pm – Regular Rehearsal
- Saturday, November 18, call time 5:00 pm (set-up 4:30 pm) – Jingle Mingle Performance
- Monday November 20 & 27, 2023 – No Rehearsal
- Monday, December 4, 11, 18 from 6-8:00 pm – Regular Rehearsal
- Monday December 25, 2023 & January 1, 2023 – No Rehearsal
- Monday, January 8 from 6-8:00 pm – Regular Rehearsal
This is the concert order for the Veterans Day Concert:
799 – Trust, Deter, Defend
Presentation of Colors
533 The Star-Spangled Banner
The Pledge of Allegiance
405 – Star Dust – with Vocalist – Lisa Phifer
Welcome
658 – The Homefront: Musical Memories of World War II
800 – If You’re Reading This – with Vocalist – Paul Lynch & Guitar – Ted Tuck
691 – Washington Post
724 – Nimrod/Ragged Old Flag – with Narrator – Bill Maine
803 – Blue Moon – with Vocalist – Lisa Phifer
552 – Armed Forces Salute
693 – Patriotic Sing-Along
I would recommend bringing music stand lights to both rehearsals and the concert.
We begin advertising on WDUN (102.9 FM) this week for our concert. There will be drive time (AM and PM) radio spots Monday through Friday. On Thursday (May 9), I will be interviewed by Bill Maine around 8:10 AM about our concert.
Saturday, November 4th at 10:30 a.m. – The Truett McConnell University Felix Manz School of Music with over 100 people in attendance, dedicated the newly renovated percussion studio as the “Chuck McKissick Percussion Studio.” It was great to see so many show up to honor this wonderful man!
See you Monday!!!
David