Our gig at Victoria Beach was pretty spectacular. It may be our most solid performance there of my tenure thus far. When things started to go sideways, you heard and were able to react quickly to orient yourselves and carry on. There was no overblowing or spreading of tone. Even at the end of the day, your tone sounded effortless (I know some of you were hurting, but you controlled it!) Despite having a different balance than we’re used to (light on low brass and flutes), from where I was standing, we balanced our sound really well – all the parts that needed to be heard came through clearly.
So, congratulations to all of you! Hallelujah was the best we’ve ever played it (and that’s saying something!) Windjammer was the best we’ve ever played it. Space and Beyond was the best we’ve ever played it. Michelle/Eleanor Rigby, Bolero, Eine Kleine, Arabian Dances, Blue Orchid, Les Mis – all of these were the best or among the best we’ve ever performed. Mario was probably our shakiest number (which was expected), but it still sounded really good, and I’m pleased as punch at the whole outing.
I also want to send a HUGE shout out and thank you to Jim and Frances Woolison. It is such a joy to be able to retire to their cottage and just relax after a job well done. Their hospitality is second to none, and it makes for a really lovely day out of the city (especially for those of us who don’t get much chance to get away). Thank you for giving us a home at Victoria Beach – it really means a lot to us!
UPDATE – Our September 9 gig at Bourkevale has changed times. We are now slated to perform at 8:30 pm. We will be playing outside, and it will be dark. Stand lights (battery powered – please check your batteries beforehand!) would be ideal. If you have extra stand lights, would you please consider bringing them to loan? (The website has been updated to reflect the change in time).
Up next is our concert on Wednesday. This time, we’re at Lindenwoods Terrace – 490 Lindenwood Drive East.
Please make every effort to be there for 6:30 pm.
While we generally have a bit more space, this is the Place with Posts, so if we’re playing inside, they will need to be taken into consideration when it comes to seating – there will be a Band Shuffle to account for this, and we will likely be spread widely. If the weather is fine and not too hot, (i.e. safe for the residents), we may play outside under the pergola, in which case, we’ll be narrow and deeply organised. Either is possible, so please bring your clothespins, plexiglass, or whatever music securing device you have at your disposal, but don’t be disappointed if they set us up indoors.
Concert Programme:
11 – Cartoon Symphony
64 – Bolero
40 – Windjammer
59 – Super Mario
58 – Les Miserables
17 – Eine Kleine Rockmusik
2 – Michelle/Eleanor Rigby/Yesterday
63 – Hallelujah
36 – Space and Beyond
If this is going to be your last performance with us for the season, please make sure you return your binder to the library or we will have to send The Enforcer after you to extract it. Also, the binders should be turned in with all music in the correct order. The librarian has a very big job, and music out of order just makes it harder.
See you on Wednesday!
Happy playing!
Elizabeth.