New Horizons Band

Lawrence Academy of Music

Appleton, Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS – CONCERT - SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010

 

(these announcments posted Mar. 18)

 

CONCERT:  Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm, with NH Orchestra at Trinity Church.  Chamber Music Concert.  Dress rehearsal – 1:30 pm

Reception after the concert.

 

Concert dress for Mar. 21 is standard all black, or black bottom/white top.  Suits, ties, etc. are optional.

 

If you are bringing an item for the concert reception, please leave it on the table in the “upper auditorium” (up the stairs at the church entrance).

 

Coats and cases may go into the WOODWIND or FLUTE sectional rooms.  The “Lower Auditorium” is busy until 2 pm on Sunday.

Likewise, warmup is in those rooms.  When we get done with the dress rehearsal, we should be able to use the large room downstairs for a staging area.

 

The dress rehearsal will run the same order as the concert.  Sit in the front pews (in groups) during the concert.  Each group will warm up and tune before playing.

 

 

NEW HORIZONS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT ORDER  AND STAGING - 3/21/10

 

Menuet in G ……………………………………………….………….J.S. Bach, arr. Ronald C. Dishinger

Percussion Ensemble

Michael Ratsch, conductor

RIGHT SIDE BELL AREA

 

Chorale No. 4……………………………………………………………..……..J.S. Bach

Nearer My God to Thee…………………………Sarah Flower Adams, arr. Brian Leonhardt (NHO member)

Somewhere Out There…Words and music by James Horner, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, arr.  Elliot Del Borgo

D.C. and Fine

LEFT

 

Chorale No. 118…………………………………………………………J.S. Bach, arr. Katherine Jubert

Minuet and Allemande……………………………………………….Henry Purcell, arr. Byron DeFries

The Galway Piper……………………………………………………………Irish Air, traditional

Flute Choir

RIGHT

SWITCH

 

Two Welsh Aires………………………………………………………………..arr. by Elliot Del Borgo

Edelweiss………………………………………….………………..Richard Rodgers, arr. Lloyd Conley

Cantabile

RIGHT

 

Prelude and Scherzo…………………………………………………….……Jennifer Meachan

Saxophone Choir

LEFT

 

Overture to William Tell………………………………………………..Giacchino Rossini

Fiddler's Contest

Amazing Grace for Two Violins and Cello……………………………..…….arr. Fabrizio Ferrari

Beaus with Bows

TOP

SWITCH

 

A Gypsy Tune……………………………………………………………………. Donald Braatz

Low Brass Choir

Reneι Millard, conductor

RIGHT

 

Dances for Tielman…………………….………………………Tielman Susato, arr. Jon Meyer

II.         Nachtanz

III.       Pavane

Trumpet-Horn Choir

LEFT

SWITCH

 

Little Purcell Suite………………………………………..……Henry Purcell, arr. Henry Dishinger

Over the Sea to Skye……………………………..……Scottish Folk song, arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

English Strings

CENTER

SWITCH

 

Heritage Hill Suite……………………………………………………………Clare Hounsell

I.          Parade Ground – Fort Howard

II.         A Waltz at Astor House

Woodwind Choir

CENTER

 

Viola Duet No. Two………………………..…………………… J.W. Kalliwoda, Op. 178

Viola Duet

TOP

SWITCH

 

Brother James' Air…………………………………James Leith Macbeth Bain, arr. Marjorie L. Hoffer

An Irish Medly …………………………………………….arr. Annette Covington

Over the Horizon

CENTER

SWITCH

 

William Billings’ 1778 New England……………………………….William Billings, arr. Jon Meyer

I.          Jordan

II.         Richmond

III.       Boston

IV.       Washington

Clarinet and Bassoon Choir

CENTER

SWITCH

 

Chorale………………………………………………………………….Gabriel Piernι, arr. Jon Meyer

Brass Choir

CENTER

SWITCH

 

Street Dance………………………………………………………………………….Frank J. Halferty

Percussion Ensemble

Michael Ratsch, conductor

CENTER BACK

 

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NEXT WEEK

SCHEDULE FOR March 23:

 

 

1.  Keep working on the concert pitch major scales:  Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, F and C

 

2.  The changes to Oklahoma and Strike Up The Band are posted here (click).

 

3.  The new Treats schedule is on the table.

 

4.  NO REHEARSAL NEXT WEEK, MARCH 30 – spring break.  See you on April 6

 

5.  Lew Schmidt will work with the flutes this week and I will work with the woodwinds while Katie and Sumner are on spring break.

 

6.  We are into the Spring Term.  If you need to register, forms are on the table or do it online. www.lawrence.edu/dept/acad_music/adult.shtml#band

 

 

BAND REHEARSAL ORDER:

Warmups – Chorale #2

With Quiet Courage

Oklahoma

Hundred Pipers

Spirit of Libery

 

 

Music in the folders:

Warmups

On Wisconsin

Spania

Oklahoma

With Quiet Courage

Gershwin Medley

Strike up the Band

Spirit of Liberty March

A Hundred Pipers

Radetzky March (with NH Orchestra)

 

 

2009-10 Rehearsal Schedule

 

Spring: March 16-May 25 (No rehearsal 3/30)

 

Concerts

CONCERT:  Saturday, May 22, 2010 – 3:00 pm, with NH Orchestra at Lawrence Chapel.  Dress rehearsal – 12:30 pm

 

FLAG DAY PARADE:  Ride on the flatbed truck in the parade, Sat. June 12, 2:00-3:30-ish P.M.  Details coming soon.

 

 

SECTIONAL ROOMS:

 

ALL BEGINNERS – Lower auditorium (north side)

 

BRASS – Lower Auditorium main area (the open area – stay right here)

 

WOODWINDS – (clarinets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons) – Room 3

 

FLUTES – Room 4

 

PERCUSSION – corner room down the hallway