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Hello all! Starting today I will be sending you preparation information for each rehearsal on our schedule. Please take a few minutes to review my plan realizing that time is golden. The more unified our rehearsal are the more we can achieve. We have made great progress and are now at the halfway point of my planned Rehearsal Schedule. Each rehearsal has a purpose and is a steppingstone toward musical understanding and a top-notch performance on August 25th.

We will start each rehearsal with an important Scale of the Day. We are starting out with Concert Db major. C instr. play written Db. Bb instr. play written Eb. Eb instr. play written Bb. F instr. play written Ab. Perc. instr. play the Adkins warmup 2024. Please play these scales before you come and before we begin rehearsal. Secondly please look at the Moore Warm Up. We will be starting with Section B. The Principal Woodwind and String Pitch will be played by Marilyn and the Principal Brass Pitch by Dave. The Principal Tutti Pitch will be played by Abye. Please also look at the explanations for section D. The word DIRCTION has to do with UP and DOWN or moving HIGHER and LOWER through the slurred pattern. Starting next Monday, we will play the entire Moore package as our 5 minute warm up.

Here is the entire rehearsal Plan for tomorrow July 18th at F.E.C.

6:00 – Moore Warm Up

6:10 – Let Freedom Ring (The Final Chop!)

6:20 – Beatles in Concert (final cuts)

6:40 – Strike Up

7:00 – Queen

7:10 – Break

7:15 – Fascinating

7:45 – Hands (flute chorus)

7:55 -Bye!

I’m Excited!! Jim

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Friends and Lovers of Music! We find ourselves in the hardest week of preparation. This is the final week of experimentation and part placement. As you know it’s my job to construct the best part placement for clarity, balance, and interpretation as possible for our ensemble. I appreciate the cooperation and assistance that I’ve received from you all and know that with a few more switches in parts and placement that we will achieve a high level of musicianship. Please understand that if I switch your part, it is not a criticism. I’m simple making an adjustment for improved balance and blend. Using our time together wisely for the next six weeks will help your individual practice at home and bring our ensemble growth to a higher level. Our goals are simple. We simply must count and feel these styles of music in UNISON. We must simply TELL THE SAME STORY as we play these tunes not just as notes on a page put with the feelings they represent. Also understand that spending time together is the only way to grow as an ensemble. Every minute working together is GOLDEN! Believe me when I say that the experience of this performance is worth the extra work and time we are spending! You will never forget this evening and your hard work will be rewarded!! We Will Make This Happen!

Here are the plans for the week!

Monday the 15th: F.E.C. 5:00 Newbies and small groups; 6:00 Strings Downstairs: New Music : Evergreen; Winds and Percussion, upstairs: M.C.T.T. and S.S.B., Fascinating Rhythm. 7:00 Combined Let Freedom Ring Tuesday the 16th: F.E.C. 6:00 2nd Jazz with Jim; Fascinating Rhythm and To Darn Hot. Thursday the 18th; F.E.C. 6:00 Combined; Let Freedom Ring; Holst Suite; Strike Up the Band; Hands Across the Sea; Fascinating Rhythm.

WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN! WE CAN, WE CAN WE ARE!!!

Jim

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Good evening, N.H.B. Lovers of Music! I’m excited about your growth and interest in learning more about America’s biggest contribution to the World of Music, Jazz and Rock’n Roll! We are slowly moving forward each time we rehearse together and are starting to learn the tricks that make this American Music Form so special! Like anything else we as musicians encounter, its correct repetition and application of the basics that bring forth understanding. Simply stated “the more you play it the more you understand it”. Thats why starting on JULY FIFTH you can experience “JAZZ WITH JIM”. Yep! Every Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 the F.E.C. will be “Swinging Firestone Park”. We will work as one ensemble of Winds, Percussion, and Strings. Our August 25th Show will be the climax of the year! Most importantly however is the knowledge, understanding, and feeling of expression that you will take with you for life! Every extra minute you spend will make the difference. Practicing at home is important, but playing together grows your experience faster! Please take advantage of the opportunity. The music we selected for the 25th is your road to understanding. Let’s Swing down it together!

Jim

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