Legacy March

This is a no-frills post to help you out with Legacy March, by Steve Hodges.

Here's a nice version by a middle school band.


Flute-centric version.

Latest Band News

1. An Extra Rehearsal will be held on Saturday, November 30, from 9 to 11:30 am. 
2. The Christmas Concert is on Wednesday, December 4. Tentative call time is 6:30 pm.
3. Concert attire includes a vest, supplied by the band. To make sure your vest fits properly, please come to the music room to be sized. If you're new to the band this year, your sizing date is Wed., Nov. 20 at lunchtime. Returning band members who want a better-fitting vest than they had last year, your sizing date is Thu., Nov. 21, at lunchtime.
4. The date of the Elementary School Performance Tour is Wednesday, December 18, all day. This day includes lots of playing time, some short bus rides, a moderate amount of equipment-moving, the happy faces of elementary school-children, and lunch at McDonalds. Permission forms will be available soon.
5. Here's what you should be practicing over the next week:

• Legacy March
• The Harmonious Blacksmith
• March Saranac
• Holiday Bobsled Ride
• Tidings of Comfort and Joy
• Christmas Swing
• Holiday Singalong

The Harmonious Blacksmith

Composed by George Frideric Handel around 1720, this piece was originally written for the harpsichord. Handel did not call it The Harmonious Blacksmith, and there is some question as to how the piece got its name. Check this Wikipedia entry for details on the mystery.

When playing this, Mr. McIlwain reminds us that, as an example of Baroque music, the timing should be steady throughout the piece, like a train moving to its destination.

Here's a link to an audio version of the arrangement that we're playing, arranged by Eric Osterling.

Band Social Nov. 5

Photo by rusvaplauke, from Flickr

Join us after rehearsal on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for some pizza, snacks, activities, and a movie. Only $2 to spend some quality fun time with your fellow band members. From 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

Mark your calendars

The first band rehearsal of the new school year will be after school on Tuesday, September 17.

See you then!

Spring Concert May 10

• Call time is 6:15, in room 310
• Concert Dress
• Be ready to help with the clean-up after the show
• Return your music folder
• Eat some ice cream!

DYFA on Tuesday May 7

The band travels to the distant Town of Mono on Tuesday, to serve as host band (along with the CDDHS band). Arm yourself with the traditional black and white clothing, your music and instrument, and be in the music room by 8:40 am.

Need a permission form? Please return to Mr. McIlwain asap.

Don't forget: Bring a lunch as the usual food sources will be closed by the time the bus gets back to school.

Next rehearsal Feb. 5

Hi Everyone,

Rehearsals start again the first week of the new semester. Till then, Good Luck to you all on your exams!

No rehearsal this week

Stay tuned for updates!