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MAPS rehearsal today.

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Fellow New Horizonians! Tomorrow’s Sept.11th rehearsal 2:30 at the MAPS Museum is extremely important. Rich Moore, who has graciously accepted our request to sit in on both of our remaining Festival Shows for Deb on Tubs, will be our quest. Deb will be playing and explaining the Book as we go through the show. Please introduce yourself and thank him for helping us out!!We will run the show! Thanks!

Jim

“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