Hi Folks!
Well. the month has just flown by! I can’t believe we’re already at our final Saturday rehearsal of the season!
Please take a moment to check out: Administrative Operations if you haven’t already done so. This page contains information about the way we operate as an organisation (the binders, attendance expectations, concert wear, etc).
252 Legion Logistics:
- There is a parking lot at the back of the Legion – entry to the building is through the front door on Osborne.
- The Legion is not open on Saturday morning, so the doors are locked. We will station someone at the door to allow entry until 9:55 am. If you arrive later, there will be a sign posted including a phone number to call for entry. (There are a lot of signs on the door, so you may need to look for it, but we’ll try to identify ours as best we can). If you do not have a cell phone and will be later arriving than 9:55 am, please email info@mbmilenniumband.com before 9:30 am (the lag time is to allow for email accounts to sync).
- We are rehearsing upstairs and there are no windows in the space. Due to the laws of thermodynamics, heat rises. Be prepared. Dress for a warm room.
Next week’s rehearsal will be drawn from the following list of pieces (not in order):
- 21 – A Disney Spectacular – we’ll work primarily on “Friend Like Me” (the last section)
- 25 – Blue Orchid Tango
- 35 – Roseland Tango
- 59 – Super Mario Brothers – we’ll be looking at the first section
- 78 – Baba Yetu
- 79 – Zoolantis!
- 81 – A Gathering of Eagles – we’ll be looking at the middle (the flowing, more exposed section)
- 82 – Hymn to Freedom
- 83 – cross-fire
- 86 – Jurassic Park
Please take a moment or two to listen to this recording of Super Mario Brothers (this is the arrangement we have) to get a feel for the rhythms. Listening while following along with your part will help!
I have also managed to figure out how to export the MIDI file from MuseScore so I can share it with you. (Fair warning: it is what it is).
See you on Saturday!
Elizabeth.