Good afternoon, Friends and Fellow Musicians. Our Granger Concert Performance scheduled for this Sunday, June 23rd. has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. Please use this time to practice in preparation for our August 25th Show. You will continue to receive the remainder of our Show selection over the next several weeks. All but two of these excellent selections are new and have not been part of our concert repertoire. Therefore, spending time this weekend at home practicing the new parts you have already been given (instead of sitting in the rain) will really prepare a great head start for Monday’s rehearsal. Here is an overview of our August 25th Show entitled “HANDS ACROSS THE SEA”. OVERTURE “Let Freedom Ring”; “Star Spangled Banner”; “Hands Across the Sea”; “Best of the Beatles”; “Queen in Concert”; Helen Welch Trio; “Holst Eb March”……… Intermission…… entr’acte “Holst March” from 87; “Strike Up the Band”; “Feeling Good”; Helen Welch Trio, “Fascinating Rhythm”; “Helen Welch Trio; “Evergreen”; “To Darn Hot”; FINALE: Holst “Chaconne”. (All Holst is from the Sweeney arrangement).
Every rehearsal including tomorrow is IMPORTANT. I know that you will all make every effort to be in attendance tomorrow as we center on stepping off toward this unbelievable opportunity. Performing with Helen is an EXPERIENCE that you will never forget. Spending the time in preparation is the key which enables you to be at your very best for this performance. I believe in each of you and know that together “WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN! WEEEEEEE CAN!! MAKE THIS HAPPEN!!!!
Jim