Set List
- Irving Berlin: From Rags to Ritz
- Star Dust
- Jukebox Favorites of WW2
- Tribute to Count Basie
- Do Nuthin’ Till You Hear From me
From Jim
Great work last Thursday! You continue to amaze me in how quickly you learn music. Thank you for allowing me to go home and rest after Rhapsody. I had to push myself to be there last night and with Paul coming in it was a no-brainer for me. (I actually had a trash bag on hand if needed.) Thanks to Steve Williams for being there for me.
I’m sure you realize from last night’s rehearsal what a special talent Paul Rumrill is. He not only plays beautifully, but he sells the music. That is so crucial for a soloist and especially on a long piece like Rhapsody in Blue.
Rhapsody in Blue: Things to work on
I think one more rehearsal focusing on Rhapsody dealing with details and we’ll be ready to go!
Soloists: Nail down your solos so that they sound effortless.
Woodwinds: This piece presents challenges for intonation because of the sharp key and the extreme high range in places. For instance from measure 475 to 480 Flute 1/1st Clarinet/Alto Sax/Tenor Sax, work on these few measures with a tuner. We’ll hit these spots at our following rehearsal.