2011-2012 Performance Season
“Live Long and Grrr…”
2012 Spring MOWS #5
Mini-Occasional
Weekly Schedule Number Five
*Note*
the 2012 Spring MOWS 5 may
also be found on the “TBW” [aka Tiger Band Web]
http://tigerbands.georgetowncollege.edu
As always – please
peruse carefully and digest fully – that which follows – Grrr...
(changes and
adjustments will be made as necessary – I shall keep you posted)
Any E&O [aka Errors and Omissions] which might
be present in this MOWS
are the sole
responsibility of The Management
To: All Band
Scholars & Band Friends
From: Peter LaRue, Tiger Bands
Re: 2012 Spring – MOWS 5
April 23 –
May 19
Good Morning Band Scholars, Band Friends and Prospective Band Fledglings,
I hope this finds you well. Seems like after the showers and general dreariness
of yesterday, that we are going to have a few days of cooler ambient
temperatures. This upsy-downsy weather is something.
It is hard to imagine – but in a few short days, our 2011-2012 performance
season, the Live Long and Grrr…,
edition of our Tiger Bands shall become naught but a memory. That being the
case – let’s be fully-engaged, let’s strive to exceed expectations in each of
our final rehearsals – so that Thursday evening may be a true time of musical
celebration ~ a special time when we [this version of “we”] last have the
opportunity to make music together. I could drone on and on – but it continues
to make me more than a bit teary [you know I am a bit of a crier]. So, let’s
just forge ahead …
● General Thoughts – All Good
Things Concert
We are gonna have to work like heckers during these few days to ensure the
unqualified success of the AGT show. Let’s face it, our schedule has been
somewhat “whacked” all semester – many performances [KUG II, Double-Headers,
Kibbie, MSC Tournament, Lady Tigers Fab Four, et al], unexpected events [hail
storms, power outages, et al], me having the bubonic plague, more than a few of
you having missed more than a few rehearsals [for many assorted reasons – some
good (class, labs), some less good (purely personal)] so we have got to really
maximize each of the very few minutes we have left.
The ED [aka Emily Dickinson] quote … “we
never know how high we are, ‘til called to rise” shall be applicable – we
are going to call upon you to rise very high indeed … being “average” is so
very easy – striving for “excellence” is so very difficult [which is why most
people simply choose to “settle”] – we must be “intentional” in all that we do.
● AGT 3M [aka Music-Making
Mantras]
Please remember [and these should never be “things” that we “just say” – they
must be “things” that we do] ... Music as a Gift to the Giver; Never looking
for a flawless performance [they do not exist] but for humanly great performances;
Music is not “real” until we have a chance to share it; The Crowded Stage
Concept [about which we shall again chat – but around us, with us always are
many, many folks – parents, teachers, mentors friends – who shan’t be with us
physically on “the stage” but are those that make the stage crowded always].
● AGT Concert Togs – Modified –
Please Note
The BLT and I have decided for the All Good Things show – modified concert togs
are most-appropriate. As such, for AGT … All = khaks [brown, tan, etc], Black
Live Long and Grrr… Polo Shirts, Band Blazers, semi dress shoes [no tennis
shoes]. Team Percussion will not wear your blazers; Miss Hannah – you can
wear/take off your Blazer as you choose. As always, all are encouraged to
minimize exposure of tattoos, body piercings and “bling” [i.e. excessive
jewelry], et al and limit perfume usage.
● AGT Concert Invitations
Although as you know, we send out many, many [hundreds actually] invitation to
any of our concerts [digital and hard-copy] the very best concert invitations
are personal ones from you. Please personally invite your family, teachers,
staff members, friends, enemies, pets, house-plants, et al to our AGT concert.
We are always blessed to have a great “house” for any of our concerts …
indicative of the good will and performance excellence which decades of Band
Scholars have helped to generate. We never want, however, to take this for
granted. This year [not unlike the recent past] they are many campus events
also occurring Thursday evening [Orange and Black Football Game, Senior Art
Show, Take Back the Night, et al] so we want to do everything possible to
ensure a great and chipper audience base. Thanks.
● AGT Final Prep – Senior Photos
and Information
To complete the video presentation and announcements for the AGT show, I must
have the previously requested information in [ASAP] from our Elder Scholars. If
you have not sent photos, turned in your biographical materials, let me know if
your family will be in attendance – please, please, please do so quickly.
Thanks.
● Our All Good Things Concert
I am so tickled about how the AGT concert is coming together. No, we are not
going to have to worry about our execution scores being in the 90’s, Yes, I
might make some mistakes, you might make some mistakes. But the spirit and
intent, great sounds and excellent music-making will be in place. Thanks &
Thanks to Hannah – the Weber is going to be great; Thanks & Thanks to
Crater – what a joy to work with you on the Swedes; Thanks & Thanks to
Click – your work and efforts on the Jager have been wonderful. Then there are
the new Hazo and Whitacre tunes [both composed in 2011] and the delightful AGT
from our friend Julie [Xerox as we have been calling her] which is wonderful
[sorry to Miss Stuck & Co for the sore pinkies]. Miss Haley and Click
wailing away on the trio of the March [one of the great clarinet parts of all
time], Old Scottish – well, it should be just jim-dandy. Remember always [as
previously alluded to in the AGT 3M] the great quote from Maestro Shaw
regarding live music-making [which I/We say all of the time] … we are not looking for a flawless
performance, but a humanly great one. That’s what the AGT show will be …
Humanly Great! Thanks.
● You Had Me At Grrr… 2012-2013
Performance Season [aka YHM@G]
A great deal of our efforts of recent weeks has been preparations for the
2012-2013 YHM@G performance season. As such, please read and heed the following
…
- 2012-2013 Master Performance Schedule
Our new MPS is now completed [Draft Form – I/We are still tinkering with it a
bit] and I will be sending/distributing it next Sunday [April 29]. Upon
receipt, please PC & DF [obviously peruse carefully and digest fully] all
information on the 2012-2013 MPS. We work to get this fully stabilized early –
so there should be little/no conflicts in your world.
- 2012-2013 Band Leadership Team
We are tickled that the following Band Scholars will be providing focus and
direction to our Tiger Bands over the coming year … Director’s Assistant –
Travis Mazurek [Fall], J. Eddie White [Spring]; Spiritual Advisor – Haley
Lepper; Academic Advisor – Kacey Stuck; Music Advisor – Evan Harrell; Worker
Bees – Connor Mook, Nicholas Collins and Courtney Sammons; Special advisors –
Lauren Kohake and Johnathan Rogers. Congratulation and Thank-You in advance for
the excellent work and efforts I know you each will provide for our Tiger
Bands.
- Return of “Institutional” Togs
Graduating [and/or departing Band Scholars] we shall be collecting your
“institutional” togs on Monday, April 30th. It is important they are
returned then – so we may inventory them. “Institutional” togs include Band
Blazers, Grrr… Garment Bags, Band Ties and the Grrr… Warm-Up Suits. All others
[Hoodies, Polos, assorted Grrr… T-Shirts, et al] are yours to keep. Thanks.
- SBE [aka Summer Band Epistles]
As I/We have done for the past several years – at the beginning
[generally] of each summer month [aka June, July and August] you may expect
your SBE [aka Summer Band Epistle]. The SBE's are designed to keep you abreast
of important information regarding our Tiger Bands – as well as to provide a
chuckle or two [they are also distributed to our “OC” (aka On-Campus) and our
“GC” (Geographically-Challenged) Friends of the Tiger Bands]. Please be looking
for your SBE towards the beginning of each summer month [and you never know, we
might have some “guest authors” for one of the SBE’s].
- Summer Email Addresses
As I shall be sending the SBE's only in electronic format –
if you will be using an email address in the summer different from that which I
normally use – please let me know before the end of the academic year.
- SP&C – Summer Home
As most of you [hopefully] know, in the summer I wear quite
a different hat, as I work with our much beloved SP&C [aka Summer Programs
& Camps] Team to coordinate and facilitate the 6000+ [or so] campers that
we shall again have on campus. The offices of the SP&C Team ... known
affectionately as “The Garrett” are on the top level of the
I am consumed
with great joy [what a year it has been], yet great sadness [ending all too
soon] to know that in a few days – our LL&G year shall come to a close. As
said previously, soon all will be naught but memories – let us enjoy all and
cherish all while we can. Be Well
Weekly Schedule
*Note*
Changes & Adjustments shall be made as necessary – deemed appropriate
Sunday, April 22
03:00 PM: Bluegrass Brass Trio – John L. Hill Chapel
Monday, April 23
02:00 PM: No Worker Bees
03:00 PM: Worker Bees – preliminary check of all tech & PP needs, general
concert prep
04:00 PM: Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Devos – PJL
Breathe, Warm-Up, Review Service Music, tempo check and preliminary run/timing
of Senior PP, AGT – ending and mysterious transition between Tune A and Tune B,
Weber – transition in/out of Lento and ending, Spot Check on Crater’s Tune.
Runs of Weber, Giroux & Swedes, partial runs [beginning and ending] Hazo
and Whitacre
Tuesday, April 24 – Sectional
Sequence #4
08:30 PM: Team Brass & Percussion
- collect B&P folders after sectional [rolley trunk – JEW] – prep all
percussion needs for Wed AM shipping
09:30 PM: Team Woodwind
- collect WW folders after sectional [rolley trunk – JEW]
10:30 PM: Prep all I/E for Wed AM shipping
Wednesday, April 25
AM: Ship I/E to Chapel [Building
Services]
- pick-up programs from Pub/Dup
02:00 PM: Worker Bees – Initial Set of the Stage
03:00 PM: Roll the Mook Memorial Vibes to Chapel, Check Tech & PP needs
04:00 PM Symphonic Band [On Stage]
Basic Warm-Up, Sound Check with Hannah, Timing Check on Old Scottish, run Crater’s
Tune, Giroux and Click’s Tune, spot check on Hazo and Whitacre, Sousa and
Service Music, Other as time permits
General Concert Reminders
- self-awareness and personal accountability on individual playing assignments
- enjoy – relax – blow
- listen and cherish the remarkable sounds of this Irish music
- listen and celebrate the musical successes of others during the Irish show
- listened and cherish your personal “GBM” [aka Goose Bump Moments]
- visual presentation [smile, minimize un-necessary movement during tunes, et
al]
Wednesday Evening Dress Rehearsal Sequence
07:00 PM: TRM, JEW, LDP & PJL to Chapel [double-check stage]
07:15 PM: All Worker Bees Report to the Chapel [ensure all folders, set, I/E –
solid]
07:30 PM: All Symphonic Band Personnel report to the Chapel
*Note 1*
Please remember
that “Dress Rehearsal” does not mean for you to be “dressed” in concert togs –
we have had this problem upon occasion with scholars – particularly fledglings
in the past
*Note 2*
Please remember
that although we are forever “flexible” with your assorted schedule conflicts,
et al – there are No Options
regarding a Dress Rehearsal … Present
You Must Be – this is a potential deal-breaker
09:15 PM: Dress Rehearsal Ends
[still not sure if we have to “Scrunch” our I/E after the DR or not]
Thursday, April 26
12:00 PM: TRM [if available] & PJL: pick-up of posies, gifts, et al
01:00 PM: TRM, JEW & PJL: Final Setting of the stage/performance area
02:00 PM: NKC & PJL: Final Checking of all Concert & Tech Needs
03:00 PM: Final Check of All Concert & Reception Needs
07:00 PM: LDP & PJL – Chapel – start welcome loop
07:15 PM: All Band Scholars to Band Central – Final Warm-Up
07:40 PM: Percussion to Chapel
07:45 PM: All Band Scholars to Chapel
08:00 PM: All Good Things Concert
09:00 PM: Concert Ends – Stage Tear Down [assignments follow] – Reception
*Note*
As you well-know [or at least should as we say it all of the time] a
performance sequence is not completed in our world until all I/E [aka
Instruments and Equipment] are stowed, taken care of, prepped for shipping, et
al.
Immediately at the conclusion of the All Good Things concert we shall
break-down the stage and prep all I/E [aka Instruments and Equipment] for
shipping. Everyone is expected to pitch in and help – before kibitzing with
family and friends [it will take about 10” if everyone is on task].
You are all generally great about this – and it is an important step. So please
read and heed that which follows [any errors or omissions are mine and mine
alone and we shall adjust as necessary]…
AGT Tear-Down-Crew Assignments
JEW – Music Folders into Rolley Trunk and Rolley Trunk on floor in front of
stage
Lauren – stand rack from East Side hallway to front of stage
Miss Stuck – you will hand stands down from the stage to Lauren which she will
neatly place on Rack 1
Rachel – stand rack from West Side hallway to front of stage
Hannah – you will hand stands down from the stage to Rachel which she will
neatly place on Rack 2
Nathan, Crystal & Kayla – all trees to floor in front of the stage [stage
left side]
Johnathan, Eric, Courtney & Haley – stack all chair neatly in two piles on
stage right
Logan, Jonathan & Kyle – pick-up all audio/video equipment, cords,
computer, vga projector, et al – neatly pack and return computer and projector
to the Band Office
Connor, Tall Nick, Katie & James – prep of all percussion for move – all
sticks/beaters/small items in Perc Rolley trunk in front of the stage [stage
left], all I/E on floor in front of the stage [ensure you get that which is in
the “lost percussion” zone on stage left]
Michelle L, Alisha & Dalton – helping Team Percussion move all I/E to floor
[stage left]
Evan & Nicholas – take from stage, down steps and roll back to Band Central
the Mook Memorial Vibes [with advise/consent of CM]
Travis [Floor Manager], JEW [after folders are packed] & Nathan [after tree
duty completed] – take down and stack neatly the acoustic shells
Team Horn in Toto – as always, help with whatever areas/categories seem to be
getting behind [you are all uber-bright] just pitch in and help
*note*
if you are not assigned to a specific duty, please know you are expected to
help, pitch-in as necessary
*another note*
after Building Services gets all I/E shipped back to Band Central [which should
occur in the early AM on Friday] we will then – get all back into the Band Room
– and batten down the hatches [everyone/anyone helping that can] – starting at
2P [Friday]
*and yet more note*
as always I will be sending to the Registrar’s office your names and ID# so you
may get Nexus/CEP credit for the All Good Things
Friday, April 27
AM: Ship I/E back to Band Central
[Building Services]
*Note*
I will be out of town/out of state on Friday – Fluffy and the Worker Bees know
what to do – Thanks & Thanks
02:00 PM: Worker Bees – Double-Check Chapel, Stow all I/E, Batten down the
Hatches
03:00 PM: Worker Bees – Final Stowing Sequence, Double-Check all
04:00 PM: No Rehearsals
Sunday, April 29
Release of the 2012-2013 Master Performance Schedule – You Had Me At Grrr…
Monday, April 30
02:00 PM: No Worker Bees
03:00 PM: Final Prep of the Evals, Prep Folders for Purging
04:00 PM: All Band Scholars – Purge Folders, Internal Evals, Personnel
Inventories, Elder Scholars return “institutional” togs [Band Blazer, Grrr…
Garment Bags, GC Tie, Grrr… Warm-Up Suit], Batten Down the Hatches, et al
Tuesday, May 1
01:00 PM: TRM & JEW: Prep of the Personnel Inventory/Assessments
Wednesday, May 2
02:00 PM: No Worker Bees
03:00 PM: Worker Bees – Sort and File AGT Music
04:00 PM: All Band Scholars [we had set a preliminary performance at WG on 5/2,
at this juncture I do not think that will be possible – we’ll chat about the
viability of a visit]
Friday, May 4
No Worker Bees – No Rehearsals
Sunday, May 6
03:00 PM: Central Kentucky Concert Band – One Ring To Rule Them All Concert
featuring SymbiosisDuo [Gail Robertson, Euphonium and Stacy Baker, Tuba]
Lexington Opera House
Monday, May 7
02:00 PM: No Worker Bees
03:00 PM: Worker Bees – Completion of Tog Inventory
04:00 PM: All Band Scholars – Personnel Inventory/Assessment [WG?], Final
Gathering
Wednesday, May 9 [Last Day of Classes]
No Worker Bees – No Rehearsals
05:00 PM: Gathering of the 2012-2013 BLT at Shenandoah – General Review and
Planning Session [we’ll chat about this]
Thursday, May 10
Reading Day – Instrumental Juries
Friday-Wednesday, May 11-16
Final Examinations
Sunday, May 13
02:30 PM: Bluegrass Brass Trio – Cathedral of Christ the King [Lexington]
Saturday, May 19
Undergraduate Commencement Exercises
Coming Attractions
May 21: 2012 SP&C Season Begins
June 9: CKCB Performance at the Great American Brass Band Festival [Danville]
June 10: CKCB as part of the Massed Bands – Grand Finale – GABBF [Danville]
June 30: CKCB Summer Pops Series Concert –
July 1: CKCB Summer Pops Series Concert – Wallis Home & Arboretum [
July 4: CKCB Summer Pops Series Concert –
August 20: Class Resume ~ Rehearsals Resume ~ You Had Me At Grrr… Season Begins
*Note*
by Sunday, April 29 the Master Performance Schedule for 2012-2013 – “You Had Me
At Grrr…”
will be found on our Tiger Band Web
Most Warmly,
Tiger Bands
2011-2012 Performance Season
“Live Long and Grrr…”
soon to be
2012-2013 Performance Season
“You Had Me At Grrr…”
Band is our Business … and Business is Good