CPB Member Email
Dear CPB!
I hope you all had an AWESOME SUMMER with your family and friends! I am very excited to begin our CPB Concert Band rehearsals on Thursday as we prepare for our Freedom Park and Park Road Baptist Church performances in September entitled LANDSCAPES!
BIG THANKS to O'Shae Best and Jerry Lowe for leading our Pride Marching Band and CPB Jazz Ensemble for their upcoming performances for 2023 Charlotte Pride!
WELCOME to all of our wonderful new members! We are all very excited to welcome you to our CPB FAMILY!
I have included several performance links to assist you in your preparation. As always, thank you for downloading and practicing your music prior to our rehearsals.
During our rehearsals, please take notes and bracket areas in your parts for you to practice prior to our next rehearsal.
Liaisons, please make lists of sections you will address in our upcoming sectionals.
Rehearsal Schedule for this Thursday, August 10th
This rehearsal is in performance order.
PERCUSSIONISTS - I have listed the percussion instruments for each work below the video links in purple to assist in your part distribution and preparation.
Location: Park Road Baptist Church
Schedule:
6:55 - Welcome and introductions of our new members :-)
7:00 - FRALEY - Chorale No. 1 - Harvest Hymn
7:05 - GALANTE - Red Rock Mountain
Percussion - Timpani, Triangle, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Chimes, Mark Tree, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Slapstick, Tambourine
7:15 - MURTHA - September - O'Shae Best, Conductor
Percussion - DRUM SET, Small Shaker, Bongos, Xylophone, Bells, Vibes, Timpani
7:25 - BARBER - Commando March
Percussion - Xylophone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Triangle, Wood Block
7:35 - STANDRIDGE - Gently Blows the Summer Wind
Percussion - Bells, Vibraphone, Timpani, 3 Triangles, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals
7:50 - Announcements and break
8:00 - GIROUX - The Greatest Generation
Percussion - PIANO, Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbals, Floor Tom Tom, Bass Drum, Bells,
8:15 - COPLAND/SINGLETON - The Promise of Living from "The Tenderland"
Percussion - PIANO, 2 Marimbas, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Crash Cymbals, Xylophone
8:30 - NISHIMURA - Water Reflections
Percussion - Timpani, Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle
8:45 - SAINT SAËNS/FRACKENPOHL - Pas Redoublé
Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals
9:00 - Dismissal
Marching/Pep Band
Rehearsals continue this Sunday, August 13th at Park Road Baptist Church from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Below is a form to know exactly who will be performing with us at the Charlotte Pride Festival pop-ups and parade. If you are planning to join us at the festival please fill out this form at your earliest convenience. Feel free to share this link and email to anyone who may want to play with us.
Charlotte Pride POP-UP Performance Information
Date: Saturday, August 19th
Call Time: TBD
Meeting Location: TBD
Charlotte Pride PARADE Performance Information
Date: Sunday, August 20th
Parade Call Time: 9:00AM
Meeting Location: Charlotte Ballet Parking Lot on Tryon
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the music? Click here. Click "Members", password is pride (all lowercase). If you need music provided for you please reply to this message and let me know.
When are rehearsals? Thursdays 7pm-9pm
See you on Thursday!
Please assist in our recruitment efforts by inviting your
friends, family, neighbors, and students to join us!
Best,
John
