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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

Our current List of Music will be on the website here Current Music List

This was last updated on 10/18/25 with additional music for this Christmas season. I’ll add the music sequence when we are closer to each performance.

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Some of these are from Christmases past, so go check your music folders! (There may be more) And a big thanks to Connie for keeping us in music!

Combined:

• Christmas on Broadway
• Holiday Wishes
• Westminister Fanfare
• Festive Fanfare
• Hannikkah Dance
• Frozen
• Sleigh Ride
• Jazzy Holidays
• The Wise Men of Christmas

Band:

• Have a Ragtime Jazzy Christmas

Strings:

• Faeries
• Christmas Sarejevo
• Chanukah Festival

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

Volunteer for Zoom set up needed! email nhbneo1@gmail.com. Simple instructions too.

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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