4/10 Practice Prepper
Paul Rumrill will be with us Thursday. We’ll spend the first 30 minutes on Rhapsody in Blue with Paul. One run-through! Next week we’ll emphasize the singers.
Eddie Lovelace
4/3 Practice Prepper
Da’ Plan! Rhapsody in Blue – We will clearly identify Theater Orchestra and full band, working those sections for rhythmical clarity, dynamics, and expression. 60 min EMPHASIS: Play the music following the director’s beat and less from listening to those around you. Remember, there’s no guessing in ensemble playing. To master the precision required for … Read more
3/27 Rehearsal Notes
Set List 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 … Read more
3/13 at Brookville HS
We intend to go through Rhapsody in Blue section by section. We will practice this with our pianist on 3/20. Will go through Tribute to Count Basie and Jukebox Favorites if we have time.