Below are some the new pieces I would like to get through Monday night.

• Prospect
• American Folk Rhapsody
• Mr. Everest
• I’m Feelin’ Fine
• Just a Closer Walk
• John Williams in Concert
• Second Suite in F by Holst

I wanted to let everyone know that the wind ensemble that played at the Coca-Cola Collector’s Convention did a fantastic job. The convention organizer said it was just what she was hoping for and donated $325 to the band for our participation.

Again, I am looking forward to seeing you.

Jack Randall

Those who are performing in the concert for the Coca-Cola memorabilia collectors will have an abbreviated rehearsal on June 20th at 7:15 PM in the band room. This special rehearsal will be preceded by a short Board meeting at 6:45 PM.

With the advent of the new band season on August 8th, we will begin immediate preparation of pieces for our first concert of the season, which will be Lilburn Daze in October. Also, dues for the 2011-2012 season will be payable in September at the increased rate of $48 per person.

 See you at practice on Monday, August 8th, at 7:15 PM!!

from the Gwinnett Daily Post
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett Community Band to perform at Memorial Day concert in Suwanee

SUWANEE — For the eighth consecutive year, the Gwinnett Daily Post will host a patriotic concert to help kick off the county’s Memorial Day celebrations.

This year’s edition of the Memorial Day Weekend Concert starts at 7 p.m. Friday (5/27) at Town Center Park in Suwanee. The free event will feature the Gwinnett Community Band performing patriotic marches and other popular favorites. “The evening will be very patriotic,” Daily Post publisher J.K. Murphy said. “It’s a great way to kick off this weekend that is dedicated to our men and women who have died serving their country.”

A nonprofit group of adult musicians from throughout the metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Community Band was established in 1984 and has performed at sites like the Gwinnett Civic Center, the World Congress Center and Stone Mountain Park, as well as at conferences in St. Louis and Gainesville, Fla. The group has performed at the Memorial Day Weekend Concert in years past, Murphy said.

Weather permitting, the Silver Wings — a command exhibition parachute team from the U.S. Army Infantry — will drop in to Town Center Park at approximately 7:30 p.m. Per annual tradition, canned good donations on behalf of area food co-ops will be accepted in lieu of admission. Parking will be available at Town Center Park, located at the intersection of Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, and across the railroad tracks on Main Street. Attendees are suggested to bring picnic baskets, blankets and chairs.

GCB has had a busy spring concert season. The annual GCB/LDS community concert was a smash success with the band sounding better than ever! We got rave reviews and honored outgoing conductor Ron Brooks for his many years of contribution in leading GCB.  We played Delmar Gardens on May 4^th and Barefoot in the Park on May 7^th. The “Barefoot” concert was dedicated in memoriam of our clarinetist, Terry Akridge. We give tribute to this great lady who so generously gave of her talent and resources for so many years to GCB. The band was richer for her contributions; we’ll leave a chair open for her.

Next up is the GCB concert at Clairmont Oaks on May 23rd and the Suwanee Memorial Day concert on May 27^th. Keep your horns tuned and polished, and your band shirts clean!

See you at rehearsal on Monday nite (May 9^th).

Get ready for a rewarding weekend as GCB joins with the LDS choir to present a formal concert of patriotic music to the community. This is the band’s most exciting concert of the year, and we are humbled to perform with the most excellent LDS choir. You are in for a performance treat.

The concert is Saturday and Sunday nites, April 16 and 17, at 7PM with report time of 6PM. Wear your formal concert wear, and bring your music stand and stand light. The band rehearses as usual on Monday nite at Meadowcreek High School, and we have a joint rehearsal with the choir at the church on Thursday nite. The church address is: 4833 Suwanee Dam Road, Suwanee GA.

See you there!

MARCH WINDS ARE BLOWING!

Help us celebrate spring and participate in our spring concert season! Please check our updated spring concert schedule at each Monday nite band practice and the GCB website:
April 16 LDS choir and GCB at Sugar Hill LDS Stake

April 17 formal concert, patriotic music, community invited!

May 4 GCB at Delmar Gardens

May 7 GCB at Barefoot in the Park in Duluth

May 23 GCB at Clairmont Oaks

I hope everyone’s new year is off to a good start.  At this time it sounds like we will have two to six inches of snow Monday morning.  If this happens school will be canceled and we will not be able to practice until the 24th.

At the next two rehearsals we will pass out a lot of pieces to add to your folder.

If schools are not closed Monday and we are able to practice, I hope to get through the list below along with several marches on concert size manuscript that we are considering in order to replace the small march size music.

Again, we will not rehearse on the 17th because it is MLK Day.  The following rehearsal will be on the 24th.  I’m hoping the weather Monday is not a problem and that we can practice Monday, but if not I’ll see you on the 24th.

Jack

• Strike Up the Band
• Porgy and Bess
• American Salute
• Gabriel’s Oboe
• Largo Al Factotum
• The Magnificent Seven
• Magic of Andrew Lloyd Weber
• Disney at the Movies

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS…
to you and yours as GCB shares its talents in holiday concerts galore. This holiday season, GCB plays under the baton of its new conductor, Jack Randall, and new assistant conductor, Rich MacLagan.  The band is sounding great, and will bring concert cheer to the community as follows:

Day                 Date                Place                            Concert Time              Report Time
Monday           12/13               Clairmont Oaks            7:30 PM                      7:00 PM
Tuesday           12/14              Delmar Gardens          7:00 PM                      6:30 PM
Monday           12/20               Annandale Village*       7:30 PM                      7:00 PM

Dress code for holiday concerts is black shoes, black pants and either festive holiday shirt or white (band) shirt.  Mistletoe is optional!

Peace – Joy – Goodwill to All!