by nhbfv | Feb 8, 2022 | Announcements
New music for this week’s February 8 NHB rehearsal. “Rhythm of the Winds” by Frank Erickson comes from almost 60 years ago, a unique time in wind band literature. Composers made efforts to make the wind band genre a unique symphonic force, and Frank Erickson is a big...
by nhbfv | Feb 1, 2022 | Announcements
Looks like we got past the super cold last week – more on the way this week? Mike, An, Kris, and I appreciate that you “hearty souls” brave the Wisconsin winter so well 🙂 I think you have music handed out from the first week, but we haven’t played it yet. It’s the...
by nhbfv | Jan 25, 2022 | Announcements
Let me begin with my compliments on our January 18 rehearsal last week. As I said, I’m kind of “stretching” you a little with a few challenges in the music. Don’t worry about getting every note perfectly now in our early rehearsals. Just try to improve each week...
by nhbfv | Jan 18, 2022 | Announcements
It was a pleasure to actually spend time with you last Tuesday instead of “lurking in lonely corners of the building” like I did the first week. Your music sounds just great! It is a privilege to stand on the podium for NHB. Band Warm-up 6:30-6:35 Superior Bands p. 24...
by nhbfv | Jan 11, 2022 | Announcements
I know that we’ve only got a few pieces of music out to you so far, but hopefully you are enjoying our first pieces. There will be a couple new pieces added this week: “Aladdin” and “Oklahoma.” Learning a lot of new music (sight reading) in sectionals and full...
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