7. August 12 F.E.C.
5:00 Orientation Class with Cathy. Percussion rehearsal with Jim
6:00-8:00 HELEN SECTIONAL NIGHT (emphasis on Helen tunes); 6:00 1st hour: String Sectional with Jim downstairs, Flutes with Cathy downstairs in hall, Woodwinds with Cal downstairs, Brass and percussion upstairs with Bev. At 7:00 flutes join Woodwinds with Cal and Cathy joins Jim with the Strings.
6. August 13 F.E.C.
6:00- 8:00 FIRST HALF NIGHT (emphasis on tricky section of all 1st half tunes). WE NEED A BIG CROWD OF SMILING FACES. THIS REHEARSAL WILL NOT JUST BE JAZZ.
5. August 15 F.E.C.
6:00 8:00 INVITED PRO NIGHT (Some Guest Pros will sit in for the first run of the complete show).
4. August 19 Royal Docks Brewhouse
6:00 – 8:00 Be early so you can be placed in the proper section of the staging area after you place your instrument cases in the proper case storage area. Also find the REST ROOMS! Follow the signs as you enter the Brewhouse. (Don’t forget your music stand and stand light). Downbeat is 6:00!! Helen Half 1st. Please sit in assigned seats every night rehearsals and show!
3. August 20 Royal Docks Brewhouse
6:00 -8:00 Park in the northern part of the lot and enter through North Stage Door. Downbeat is 6:00!!! Be in your seat warming up early. Rehearsal in Performance order.
2. August 21 Royal Docks Brewhouse
6:00 – 8:00 FIRST REHEARSAL WITH PROS INCLUDING HELENS TRIO
We will do Helens tunes 2nd half first. Trio may want to run sections or tunes we don’t play. Then we will run 1st half.
1. August 22 Royal Docks Brewhouse
6:00- 8:00
Run show with MC and in order. Make plans to stay late. We will do our best to get it right the first time!
Please remember that all of this extra time is meant to give you the feeling of the true life of a musician. It is worth every minute when you look back and remember those moments of applause and the satisfaction of a job well done. Thank you in advance for believing in me but more importantly in yourselves!
0. August 25 Royal Docks Brewhouse 4:00 – 7:00
BLAST OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim