CPB Weekly Update
Dear CPB!
I would like to invite you to two FREE upcoming performances in the Schaefer Center on the campus of Appalachian State University. Both of these performances will be live streamed HERE
The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants will perform at 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 25. Please visit this link to obtain your free tickets in advance of the performance: TICKETS
The Appalachian Wind Ensemble will perform at 8:00pm on Friday, October 27 along with the App State Jazz Ensemble I and the Appalachian Symphony Band for our second annual BAND SPECTACULAR
I hope you may be available to attend these two special free performances either on campus or via our dynamic live stream. I have attached posters for each of these performances and ask you to please assist us in our publicity by sharing and posting them. Thank you so much!
Rehearsal Schedule for this Thursday, October 19th
I have listed the sections in most of our works in RED that we will rehearse on Thursday so you can arrive super prepared 😉
I have included performance links for each work to assist you in your preparation.
TWO Links are to performances at Christ Lutheran Church where we will be performing, so you can see the space with music on our set list.*
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.
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 - MCGINTY - Greensleeves Fantasie
Upbeat to 40 - END - vertical alignment, phrasing, rhythmic accuracy and dynamic contrasts
Percussion - Timpani, Bells, Chimes, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes
7:15 - TCHAIKOVSKY/BALENT - The Nutcracker Suite
41-END - Quarter Note = 160 - dance the melody and accompaniment, light, boyant, dancelike throughout and phrasing
Percussion - Timpani, Bells, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Triangle, Tambourine
7:25 - LAURIDSEN - O Magnum Mysterium
Beginning - G - connecting notes, expressive phrasing, intonation and balance
O Magnum Mysterium - Youtube - at Christ Lutheran Church*
Percussion - Timpani, Suspended Cymbal
7:30 - ADAM/GIROUX - O, Holy Night - Mahari Freeman, Soprano and O'Shae Best, Conductor
ALL
Percussion - Timpani, Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, Marimba, Sleigh Bells, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
7:40 - STANDRIDGE - A Christmas Flourish - O'Shae Best, Conductor
ALL
Percussion - Timpani, Snare Drum, Finger Cymbals,Triangle, Ride Cymbal, Bass Drum, Wind Chimes, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Castanets, Bells, Chimes, Tambourine, Vibraphone
8:00 - Announcements and Break ⏰
8:15 - ANDERSON - A Christmas Festival
214-END - Style, phrasing, balance and dynamic contrasts, requested spot checks from ensemble
Percussion - Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Suspended Cymbal
8:30 - ANDERSON - Sleigh Ride
Requested spot checks from ensemble - PERFORM
Sleigh Ride - Youtube - At Christ Lutheran Church*
Percussion - Bells, Xylophone, Temple Blocks, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Whip, Sleigh Bells
8:40 - PIUNNO - Autumn Air
32-61 - Bringing out the moving notes (THE BIG DEAL), connecting the long notes, phrasing, dynamic contrasts and phrasing
Percussion - Timpani, Bells, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Marimba, Chimes, Wind Chimes, Bass Drum
8:50 - STANDRIDGE - With Every Winter's Breath
Requested spot checks from ensemble - PERFORM
Percussion - Timpani, Finger Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Triangle, Crash Cymbals
9:00 - Dismissal
Please assist in our recruitment efforts by inviting your friends, family, neighbors, and students to join us!
CPB is the place to BE in 2023!
See you on Thursday!
