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Hope to see you all tomorrow 6:00 at the F.E.C! STRINGS will rehearse downstairs the first hour and join the winds upstairs at 7:00. “C’mon Everybody” as Elvis sings in measure 58. I even promise to be done before midnight (8:00).

Jim

The concert for the Johnson Church was originally on July 20th not June 20th as stated in my last post. Also, this week the Percussion Ensemble will rehears at 2:00 at the MAPS Museum before the regular Band and String rehearsals at 2:30. Sorry for the mistake in the original Post and thank you Deb for bringing it to my attention. Looking forward to a great week of productive rehearsals.

Jim

1). The Concert that was scheduled for Sunday June 20th at the Johnson Church in Norton has been rescheduled for Sunday August 17th at 2:00. Our Monday evening rehearsal on August 18th will be canceled as well. However, our performance at the Western Reserve Masonic Communities on Tuesday evening August 19th is a GOOOOO!!!

2). Our rehearsal at the F.E.C. on Monday this week will follow the same schedule as last week! The six o’clock rehearsals will be in the same rooms with the same instructors.

3). We are making SUPER GREAT progress! Keep up the good work!

Jim

Monday April 7th 5:00 Orientation Class, 5:20 Rythm Class. 6:00 Balance, Blend, Pitch Rehearsal. Please make sure you have these five tunes: Temptations, Beach Boys, British Invasion, Jersey Boys, Can’t Help Falling and report to the new location and Staff member before six. Thanks Jim

• UPSTAIRS ENTRANCE TO SANCTUARY. Cal- Alto and Tenor Sax; Euphoniums
• UPSTAIRS REHEARSAL ROOM. Bev – Viola, Oboe, Trombones, French Horns
• DOWNSTAIRS. Cathy – Flutes, 1st Violins, Trumpets, 1st Clarinets
• DOWNSTAIRS, Jim – Percussion, Tuba, Bass Clarinets, Cello, 2nd Violins, 2nd and 3rd Clarinets, 2nd and 3rd Violins. WE WILL ALL MEET UPSTAIRS AT 7:00 FOR COMBINED REHEARSAL WITH ELVIS!! I’m EXCITED!!!!!! Jim

MEMORIAL DAY BOOK (Memorial Day music selection list).

1. Stars and Stripes Forever, James Martin; 2. Knights of Destiny, Michael Sweeney; 3. With Valor and Honor, Mark Williams; 4. Star Spangled Banner, Mark Williams; 5. God Bless America, Paul Jennings; 6. God Bless the U.S.A. Lee Greenwood ( Johnnie Vinson); 7.The Thunderer, John Phillip Sousa, Philp Sparke. 8. Stars and Stripes Forever; James Martin.
2. Please make a separate book for these selections. I will notify you when it will be necessary to bring this separate book of music to rehearsal. Please begin to familiarize yourself with these selections from the past. We are preparing for two different performances so please keep an eye on these posts for further information. You will only need to bring your music for our 60’s Show with you for the remainder of all rehearsals this month.
3. Post #2 (coming to you later this evening) will contain information about our Monday F.E.C. rehearsal schedules. These new special groupings for the 6:00 to 7:00 hour is important and will help us all improve our intonation, balance and blend. The 5:00 to 6:00 hour is the same as it has been with Orientation classes and Rythm class at the regular times. Your attendance is extremely needed each week!! We will follow this schedule on Mondays for the next three weeks. The 7:00-8:00 hour each week will be Full Combined rehearsal. On Monday the 28th we will run through our April 30th Recital Performance. Look for a second Post after 6:00 this evening! Thanks for your cooperation. Jim

Bev O’Connor will be conducting

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Hudson Middle School Auditorium

83 N Oviatt St., Hudson, OH 44235

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Hope to see you there!

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Sorry My friends! I got cut off in my last attempt to share Next Month’s News! Let’s continue where I was cut off!

2). Our Strings will be performing on May 6th at 7:00 at Garfield H.S. 435 N. Firestone Blvd. Akron, OH. This performance intitled “Strings Side by Side” is open to the public and features the student ensemble and our members together as one unit. This will be an excellent evening of musical entertainment and example of the importance of music for all ages. It’s free and our support to both the students and our membership is very important. Please join me for this evening of expressive string music.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow evening!

Jim

Good afternoon, all! The trees, flowers and bushes are blooming! Lynne and I find ourselves filling bird feeders, walking Eddie the Wonder Dog and firing up the barbeque! It must be Spring!

I’m sooooooooooooooooo excited about our Spring and Summer performance schedule! Your winter preparation and extra fundamental practice is showing great improvement in our reading and musical understanding. Thank you for the extra work and practice. It always pays off!!

Here is the April News!

1). We will be shifting our Monday rehearsal schedule into a Springtime Gear. Our 6:00 Winter Sectional groupings by instrumental families will be adjusted into one that is organized by parts. We will use this organization from the 7th through the 21st on Mondays. On Monday the 28th we will be focusing on the Music for our Recital on the 30th. You should have at this point 6 new parts for our summer performances. You will continue to receive a new Opener and 4 more titles for our Summer Show “Music of the 60’s. Every rehearsal… both Mondays and Thursdays are important! They are designed to help you understand and grow musically, The enjoyment comes from growing in understanding as you use the music as an expression of feelings through the telling of its story!

Good afternoon, Music Lovers! Bev and Cal will be out of town this week. Sectional rehearsals for Woodwinds and Brass will be combined upstairs from 6:00 – 7:00. I will have the pleasure of working with you on swinging and rocking your Show parts. (we call that gettin in the grove). The Strings will join us upstairs at 7:00. Members of the Rhythm Class will meet upstairs at 5:20 to begin working on new pages. There will be no Percussion Sectional at 5:00. Here is the full schedule for the evening.

5:00 – String Orientation; 5:20- Rhythm Class; 6:00- Combined Brass & Woodwinds upstairs; Stings downstairs; 7:00 – Combined Ensemble upstairs with Elvis; 8:00 Bye!!

LATEST PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE CHANGES

JULY 13 – Afternoon Performance Emanuel United Church of Christ (Lawn Chair Concert)

JULY 20 – Afternoon Performance Johnson United Methodist Church (Indoors Concert)

Times to be announced soon!