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“Monday Magic with Jim” 5:00 – 5:50

This new session is designed to improve sections of our concert selections that are in need of more attention. Although it is open to ALL, it especially is an opportunity for those not able to attend on Thursday afternoons or have been on vacations. All members, winds, strings and percussion are invited. We will meet downstairs, and the downbeat is at 5:00. This week’s targets are Midnight Train, and Elvis! Be there or be square!

6:00 – Strings downstairs all winds upstairs.

6:55- combined rehearsal upstairs: RUN THROUGHS

Opener Starter; Call Back- Temptations 122 to end

Taste of Honey/This Guy

All Shook Up; Can’t Help; Jail House, Hound Dog

Jim

The New Berlin Symphonic Winds was established in April of 2025 as the next chapter of the Kent State University at Stark Concert Band. They are looking for saxophones, bassoons and clarinets in particular, but all interested please inquire with questions to Willow DiGiacomo at willow.digiacomo@gmail.com.

Here is their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575196423781

MONDAYS

9/8 F.E.C. 5:00 Lessons and Open Sectionals with Jim. 6:00 FULL REHEARSAL

9/15 – SAME

9/22 – SAME

THURSDAYS

9/4 F.EC. 6;00 FULL REHEARSAL

9/11 MAPS 2:30 FULL REHEARSAL

9/18 F.E.C. 6;00 FULL REHEARSAL

9/25 MAPS 2;30 FULL REHEARSAL

SUNDAY 9/28BARBERTON MUMFEST

1;00 – SET UP; 1:30 PLACES AND WARM-UP, 2:00 DOWNBEAT

I’M REALLY EXCITED!!

JIM

Places on STAGE at 6:00. 7:00 downbeat. Same indoor dress.

Tune order: Starter; National Anthem; Temptations; Head on My Shoulder; Beach Boys; British Invasion; Kay’s – Durang’s Hornpipe; Taste of Honey/This Guy; Think; Tribute to the King.

I’m excited!

Jim

Western Reserve Masonic Community 4931 Nettleton Rd. Medina, Oh 44256

PLEASE park as close to the church like entrance on the South side of the building as possible. ARRIVE BEFORE .6:00.

EQUPMENT: Blue Shirt, black pants or skirts; dress shoes. Music, music stand, and instrument.

Entrance Instructions: Enter the building through the Church like doors; place your music stand and music in proper section on stage; take your instrument in case to assigned hallway; return immediately with your instrument and sit in assign section on stage. warm up starts at 6:30. Downbeat is at 7:00.

There will be no intermission, collection, or ticket sales for this show. Your friends and families are welcome.

Sunday August 17th Johnson United Methodist Church, 3409 Johnson Rd. Norton, OH

Report times, Arrival 12:30; Places on stage 12:45; Sound Check 1:00- 1:20; Downbeat 2:00

Enter building at the main entrance. Once in the building turn right to leave instrument cases and other items on the tables in the Fellowship Hall. Bring instruments, music and stands immediately into set seating places in the main Sacturary. (instrument placement cards will be on the chairs in the raised area around the alter I’ll also be there to help you find your section.) please go to these sits A.S.A.P.

First Half of Show List in order: Starter; Star Spangled Banner; Temptations; Put Your Head On My Shoulder; Beach Boys; British Invasion; Think.

Intermission

(return to seats call Measure 122 in Temptations Chart)

Second Half of Show List in order: Four Seasons; Durang’s Hornpipe; Midnight Train; Taste of Honey/ This Guy’s in Love; A tribute to the King

Please wear your Blue Band Shirts, Black Paints or Skirts

LOCATION; Emanuel United Church of Christ 16 Eastern Rd. Doylestown, OH 44230

REPORT TIME; Places: 2:15 DOWNBEAT. 3:00

EQUIPMENT NEEDED; Show music, Music stand, Folding chair, Show charts in order, Blue shirt, Shorts, Slacks, Skirt, Sunglasses, Hats. I suggest that you unload in two trips. Bring your folding chair and music stand to your place in the orange markers setup on the East side of the church. Go back for your instrument and MUSIC. A bottle of water is also sometimes helpful.

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication. It’s the first SHOW of the season and I’m REALLY EXCITED!

Jim

Good morning, Music Lovers!! Due to a Funeral Monday afternoon, the 28th at the F.E.C. we will respectively begin setting up at 6:00 with the down beat for Full Rehearsal at 6:30 and final cut off at 8:30. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Jim

Good afternoon, Friends, Ohioans, and Lovers of Music (sorry I forgot Pennsylvanians as well)! I’ve got a few important items to share with you all! Our rehearsals next week on Monday and Thursday are both at the F.E.C. at the regular times. This is N.H.B. Music Camp Week in Ohio, so arrangements have been made for family members of the church to unlock and lock the door on both Monday and Thursday. Please thank them for their time and support as you enter and depart.

I will be passing out parts for the last selection of our 2025 Concert Series at both rehearsals this week as we begin to complete our Concert Books. Herb Albert’s “A Taste of Honey” and “This Guy’s in Love” complete our 60’s concert theme. Also please make sure you have added August 3 at 3:00 on your calendar as the replacement for our canceled performance last Sunday the 13th at the Emanuel Church.

I’m excited about the improvement we have made due to your hard work, dedication and cooperative preparation. We have kept up to a planned growth pattern which has taken our ensemble to a higher level.

Thank you for believing in me and trusting that work becomes fun as your growth and understanding in the art of music expands. Experience brings UNDERSTANDING!

Jim