Author: James Adkins

GOOD AFTERNOON, ALL! Our scheduled rehearsal for Thursday November 6th has NOT BEEN CANCELLED. I have been contacted by the Front Office of the MAPS Museum, and all is well! I’m looking forward to a Combined Rehearsal Down Beat at 2:30!!

The first rehearsal of the Horizons Singers was a great success. I’m looking forward to next Monday at 5:00. We need MORE SINGERS!!!! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US! Family members are also welcome!!

Jim

OUR FIRST REHEARSAL IS TOMORROW MONDAY NOVEMBER 3RD. WE WILL MEET AT THE F.E.C. UPSTAIRS AT 5:00 SHARP. WRITTEN PARTS WILL BE PASSED OUT AT 4;45 TO NEW MEMBERS. PLEASE KNOW THAT THESE 5;00 T0 6;00 MONDAY REHEARSALS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 8TH. EACH REHEARSAL IS IMPORTANT!!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR VOLUNTEERING! I’M EXCITED!!!!!!

JIM

A Festive Fanfare

Sleigh Ride (Mike Story)

The Wise Men of Christmas

Nativity

Have A Ragtime Jazzy Christmas

White Christmas

Holiday Wish

The Downbeat is at 1:00

We are starting our preparation for four Holiday Performances this evening! Please bring your parts for CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY arranged by John Higgins from last year. New Parts for HOLIDAY WISH by Randall Standridge will be distributed this evening.

Holiday Concert Dates: November 16th – Tree Festival; December 2nd – Garfield High School String Only; December 7th – Johnson Methodist Church – December 16th – Western Reserve Masonic Community.

Jim

Thank you all for a successful summer performance schedule. By definition a SUCCESSFUL Summer performance Schedule balances logistical performance with a high impact artistic program to create memorable experience for the audience. That is exactly what you accomplished! Thank you for your hard work and cooperation. I’m looking forward to the Holiday performances!

Jim

October Rehearsal Schedule

Mondays

6th and 13th F.E.C. split 6:00-7:00, combined 7:00-8:00.

20th and 27th split 6:00-8:00.

Thursdays

9th MAPS split 2:30-4:00

16th F.E.C. Combined 6:00-8:00

23rd MAPS split 2:30 -4:00

30th F.E.C. Combined 6:00-8:00

AFTER PARKING NEXT TO THE BANDSTAND IN STRAIGHT LINES RIGHT TO LEFT, PLEASE BRING YOUR CHAIR AND MUSIC STAND ONLY TO THE STAGE. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR INSTRUMENT AND MUSIC IN YOUR CAR. WE WILL SET THE STAGE AS YOU ARRIVE. YOU MAY THEN ENJOY THE PARK UNTIL WE WARM UP AT 6:45. PLEASE DO NOT PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT UNTIL WE HAVE A SHORT WARM UP AND SOUND CHECK AS AN ENSEMBLE.

THANK YOU!

Jim PARTY ON!!

UP DATED ARRIVAL AND PERFORMANCE TIMES

Please arrive as early as possible! I found out this afternoon that parking may become a problem even though we have a reserved parking area. Please aim for arrival as early as 5:00 and definitely before 6;00 if possible. Please do not play your instrument until we warm up at 6:45. Downbeat will be at 7:00. Please understand that we need your chairs and stands as early as possible to finish chair placement on the stage. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR STAND LIGHTS!

Thank you!

Jim

These directions begin at the intersection of (Greenwich Rd, Norton Ave) and (Cleveland, Massillon Rd). This may confuse you because each of the two roads have two names. Welcome to Norton! The park is a short distance west on Greenwich Rd, Norton Ave. The Park entrance is the first left turn immediately past People Bank and before the Fire Station. There is a Columbia Woods Park sign at the entrance. Drive south a short distance and turn right at the BIG white BAND sign. You will be driving alone the length of a football field and will be able to see the Band Stand on the other side of the field. When you reach the end of the road you will turn to the left at a gate and drive along a one-way paved road toward the Band Stand. Please, park next to my grey Ford on the left side facing the East. We are on the grass and must try to keep our line straight. A second line of our cars will be parked directly behind us. Make sure you are all parked facing the East with drivers’ sides to the North. If at all possible, please organize rides so that more than one member is in each car. Thank you! If you get lost or are having trouble, call me, 330.858.2045 Please call me now with questions!

AS ALWAYS, I’M EXCITED!!!

IMPORTANT INFO WITH RESPECT TO OUR FRIDAY PERFORMANCE!

Please plan to arrive between 5:30 and 6:00 at the Columbia Woods Park in Norton, Ohio.

Directions and Parking instructions will be posted tomorrow.

Dress is the same as last week. You will not be in the sun.

Equipment List: Instrument, music stand, MUSIC STAND LIGHTS, folding chair, show music in tune order, and a smile.

PLESE REMEMBER THAT TRAVEL AND PARKING DIRECTIONS WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW!!

If you have any questions, please call me at 330.858.2045

I’M EXCITED!!!!!!!

Jim

1. We need 8 members to bring their own folding chair. THANKS!
2. Large instruments meet at 12:30 in the west parking lot at Barberton High School.
3. Everyone meets at the Gazebo at 1:00.
4. Go immediately to the folding chair rack behind the Gazebo. Take one chairback to the audience area and sit on the chair during the Steel Drum Show.
5. At the completion of the drum show move immediately to your place in our set.
6. DO NOT PLAY YOUR INSTRUMMENT UNTIL WE FINISH MAKING ADJUSTMENTS!
7. Please return the chairs to the racks behind the Gazebo at the completions of our show.
8. “PARTY ON !”