Just a few words before I share the remaining two lists for our 2024 Holiday Concerts! Even though the time that we have together rehearsing and performing goes by so quickly, I want you to know that I appreciate every moment of personal preparation, rehearsal, and performance. It’s not work for me it’s sharing! I knew when the time came for me to retire 20 years ago, that it didn’t mean teaching music was coming to an end. How could it!?! I still had more to say! I just needed to find others who would listen, agree and work hard together. Even though you may think that I’m never satisfied please understand that I honestly believe our improvement as an ensemble and individually as music lovers has made FANTASTIC positive growth. It’s a never-ending story! I’m THANKFUL for every minute we have together. I appreciate your willingness to share your best talents and desires by expressing our feelings with others through performances. I’m most thankful for your patients and acceptance of my sometimes very strange actions. I trust that we can continue to grow knowing that the feeling we transmit to our audiences through music is intended a wonderful gift.
May our thankfulness continue on through the future as we share this wonderful opportunity making music together. Thank you my Friends!
Jim
Remaining 2024 rehearsals:
Monday December 2nd F.E.C. 5:00 – Orientation Classes; 5:20 – Rhythm Class; 6:00 Full Combined Rehearsal.
Thursday December 5th F.E.C. 6:00 – Full Combined Rehearsal
Remaining Concert Performances:
Guardian Angel Church; Sunday December 8th Call time 1:15, Downbeat 2:00; 1676 Cleveland Massillon Rd. Copley, OH…….. Tuesday December 17th Western Reserve Masonic Community 4931 Nettleton Rd. Medina, OH; Call time for Strings 5:00; Assisted Living performance 5:15. Winds and Percussion call time 5:30, Full Combined Ensemble on stage by 6:00 downbeat 6:05.
Blue Shirts and added Holiday Accent welcomed at both performances!
Guardian Angel Program:
1). Celebration Fanfare; 2). Two Advent Carols 3). Born This Happy Morn 4). Hanukkah Dance 5). Christmas on Broadway 6). White Christmas 7). Strings: Three English Carols; Kings of the Orient 8). Let it Snow 9). Christmas Song 10). Ukrainian Bell Carol 11). Silent Night.
WRMC Program
Strings, please report to Auditorium before 5:00 as you will move to Assisted Living Cafeteria from the Auditorium with stands but no cases for a downbeat at 5:15. You will perform your complete Holiday Repertoire as dinner entertainment. 5:45 you will report to auditorium for Full Combined Ensemble Downbeat at 6:05.
Full Combined Ensemble Program
Same as Guardian Angel performance with the following substitutions:
Selection No.4 Strings only will perform God Rest Ye Mary Gentlemen; Three English Carols, replacing the Hanukkah Dance.
Selection No.7 Strings only will perform Carol of the Bells/Greensleeves, replacing Kings of the Orient. Cathy my rearrange these selections as we move forward so simple be prepared by mastering and carrying the entire holiday book!