Oct 29, 2018

Dear Band,
This Tuesday is our last rehearsal for the November 3rd veterans performance.  We will have the choir and soloists.  Please try to be ready by 5:55pm so we can tune.
The following is the planned order for the rehearsal:
  • Warm-up
  • Armed Forces Salute (#552)
  • American Spectacular (#531)
  • Battle Hymn of the Republic (#696) with Choir
  • United We Stand (#579) with Choir, Lisa Phifer & Paul Lynch, Vocalists
  • Patriotic Sing-Along (#693) with Choir
  • You Raise Me Up (#695) – Lisa Phifer, Vocalist
  •  God Bless the USA (#152) – Jerry Gilmore, Vocalist
  • Washington Post March (#691)
  • Star Spangled Banner (#533)
Following is an itinerary for Saturday.
Thanks you for being flexible.
Let’s do a great job for all of our veterans!!
David

8:30am GFUMC – Load percussion, music stands, etc. Depart for Roosevelt Square

9:00am Arrive at Roosevelt Square, unload trucks, set up chairs, stands and percussion

9:45am Band and choir arrives (park in courthouse parking deck) and gets set up for the sound check

10:00am Sound check with band, choir and soloists

11:00am Break

12:45pm Band be in your seats. Warm-up individually, tune as a group.

1:00pm Program starts:

§ Introduction and Program Agenda

§ Presentation of Colors – Marine Corps League

§ Pledge of Allegiance

§ Star Spangled Banner (#533) – Believers Band

§ Welcome

§ Invocation – Dr. William Carr

§ Introduction of Veterans Service Groups

1:30pm Believers Band Set #1

§ Washington Post March (#691)

§ You Raise Me Up (#695) – Lisa Phifer, vocalist

§ Armed Forces Salute (#552)

1:50pm Introduction of Speaker

Speaker

2:00pm Special Music – Jerry Gilmore

2:20pm Band in seats

2:30pm Believers Band Set #2

§ American Spectacular (#531)

§ God Bless the USA (#152) – Jerry Gilmore, Vocalist

Immediately after “God Bless the USA” the choir quickly gets into position

Battle Hymn of the Republic (#696)

• United We Stand (#579)

• Patriotic Sing-Along (#693)

3:00pm Visit with people

3:15pm Break down band set and pack to load trucks

3:30pm Load trucks

4:00pm Leave for GFUMC

4:15pm Arrive at GFUMC, unload and store properly

*The times on this itinerary are approximate. Please be flexible