Maryland Music

Orchestra Fun

2009-07-17T11:00:00.002-04:00

Greetings, friends,

If your schedule is open (or can be opened ;-) ) Monday night July 20 or July 27, please consider coming to Gaithersburg to read some great orchestra music with the Montgomery Philharmonic, just for the fun of it.

Sessions start at 7 PM, and you can get the address from our website.

July 20 we will be reading Beethoven's 4th symphony and Rossini's overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers, and July 27 will be our last session for this summer, featuring Respighi's Fountains of Rome and the violin concerto by Tchaikovsky, immediately followed by a mini-concert by our summer youth program, and an ice cream social.

I hope to see you there!

Orchestral Reading Sessions

2008-06-09T15:57:00.000-04:00

The Montgomery Philharmonic is offering you a chance to read some of the great orchestral literature. If you have Monday evenings open, please consider joining us for a look at some of the great music below. If you're interested, reply to me for more specific schedules and contact information.

The repertoire is set to include:

Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op. 67
Dvorak – Symphony No. 8 in G, op. 88
Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italiene, op. 45
Ravel – La Valse
Holst – The Planets – Complete
Dvorak – Symphony 9 in e minor , op. 95
Brahms – Schicksalsleid, Opus 68
Haydn – Symphony No. 94 in G Major (Surprise)
Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 in d minor
Haydn – Symphony No. 96 in D Major (Miracle)
Mozart – Symphony No. 39 in Eb Major, K.543
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Opus 92
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5, in e minor, op 64
Brahms – Symphony No. 2 in D Major, op. 73

Seeking Strings

2008-06-09T15:48:00.000-04:00

I just became aware of a choir scheduled to perform Bach's Christ Lag in Todesbanden and Puccini's Messe di Gloria this Sunday evening. They're looking for violins, violas and cellos.

Rehearsals are tonight (Monday), Tuesday and Friday, but the group seems to be flexible on rehearsal demands. Contact me for more information if you're interested.

Brass Survey

2008-06-05T11:38:00.000-04:00

If you play or used to play a brass instrument, and might be interested in playing "once in a while" or more frequently, please shoot me a reply.

Similarly, if you know someone who plays or used to play, please encourage them to get in touch with me.

Thank you!

Seeking Violinists

2008-06-05T11:25:00.000-04:00

[If you know someone (teacher, friend, whom ever) who needs to see this message, please make sure that they do.]

Chamber Music Weekend is very nearly full for our 2008 session. However, we are holding openings for three advanced violinists.

Our description of advanced (for these purposes) is "Confident leader, few technical concerns, solid chamber music experience." If this describes you, or you feel that you might be close to fitting this description, please get in touch with me, or register via the web site.

Chamber Music Weekend '08

2008-05-08T12:05:00.000-04:00

String Players,

I want to be sure you're aware of Chamber Music Weekend, a yearly event run by my family. I would love to make music with you there this year.

By the way, the price goes up a little bit one week from today, so you can get in for less if you register before then.

And please keep this event in mind when you're talking with other string players, student or adult, professional or amateur.

Montgomery Phil. Concert

2008-03-11T21:51:00.000-04:00

Hello friends,

This year has brought a new thing in our family life: we've all joined the Montgomery Philharmonic. This is William and Beth's first real symphony involvement, so it's something of a milestone for us.

Our first concert is this coming Sunday (March 16) at 7 PM in Gaithersburg. You can check the website for more information.

We hope to see you there!

Bach Cantata for Good Friday and Vigil

2008-02-15T10:22:00.000-05:00

The apostle Paul begins one of the most hope-filled passages of all Scripture with the words "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren," and it is in that spirit that I write to you now, because I want you to know about the opportunity before you.

Rockville United Methodist and Trinity Lutheran of Bowie are joining forces to present the Good Friday and Easter Vigil services this year, Friday evening in Rockville, Saturday evening in Bowie.

The music will include Bach's cantata Christ Lay in Death's Dark Bonds, the Crucifixus a 8 by Lotti, and Byrd's Ave Verum Corpus.

Here's the opportunity part: You are invited to sing with us.

Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings in Bowie at 8:15, and Thursday evenings in Rockville at 7:30.

For more information, or to otherwise share words of comfort, send a note to me.

More Specific String & Timpani Needs

2007-11-27T13:05:00.000-05:00

I've gotten an update on the needs for the Judas Maccabaeus orchestra:

2 violins or violas
1 cello
1 timpanist with access to timpani

Judas Maccabaeus Winds

2007-11-27T11:04:00.000-05:00

Hi again,

In addition to string players, the previously-mentioned Handel oratorio sing-along could use a few more wind players, as follows:

1 oboe
1 bassoon
1 French horn
2 trumpets

Let me know if you're interested.

Rehearsal is December 2 at 7 PM, and the event is December 8 at 7 PM.

Judas Maccabaeus Still Accepting Players

2007-11-20T23:15:00.000-05:00

I understand that there is still room in the orchestra for the Judas Maccabaeus sing-along scheduled for December 8.

This is a volunteer job, but it's one that I'm jumping on because I've always been curious about this, Handel's second-most-popular oratorio. The schedule is pretty light: rehearsal December 2, sing-along December 8.

If you're interested, shoot me a note.

And, of course, there's plenty of room for sing-alongers.

Brass Quintet Needs Trombonist

2007-11-02T11:54:00.000-04:00

I'm aware of a brass quintet looking for a trombonist. The ensemble typically rehearses in the Silver Spring and Columbia areas, and plays occasional money-making gigs.

If this piques your interest, get in touch with me and I'll connect you with the group.

December 8 Follow-Up

2007-10-28T22:53:00.000-04:00

I have more information from Ron Isaacson, the director running the Judas Maccabeus sing December 8.

Orchestra: Rehearsal Sunday evening, December 2 at 7 PM. Possible rehearsal Wednesday, December 5 if needed.

Singers: "Non-instrumentalists are invited to sing or to listen, hopefully to sing. . . . If the singers want to come by on Monday, Dec.3 (7pm), and sit in while I work with my temple choir on Judas parts and other stuff, that would be o.k. with me."

This is a fund raiser for their congregation, so all singers and audience should expect to pay about $10 to get in. Sounds totally worth it, to me. I just bought a recording of the work so I'll know what to expect, and just getting to play or sing the final chorus should be quite rewarding.

Judas Maccabaeus Sing

2007-10-28T18:22:00.000-04:00

Greetings, fellow musicians,

I hope the summer has been good to you.

I recently became aware of a "Judas Maccabaeus Sing" to be held at Congregation Or Chadash in Damascus December 8 at 7 in the evening. It is to be a fund raiser, and they're looking for volunteer musicians. The director, Ron Isaacson, writes "We can give the players letters of donation of time, for tax purposes."

I'm in, as I've always wanted to make an acquaintance with this oratorio. At last count, they still need 3 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos.

If you're interested in playing, send me a note and I'll get you in touch with the director.

Also, if you're interested in singing, let me know, and I'll update you when I've confirmed any chorus details.

Kind regards,

Daniel

Fauré Requiem

2007-02-24T20:44:00.000-05:00

Trinity Lutheran Church in Bowie, MD, is presenting the Requiem of Gabriel Fauré as a part of their Easter Vigil, Saturday night, April 7. If you would like to be a part of the choir or orchestra, I would like to hear from you.

S. P. B. H.

2006-08-20T19:23:00.000-04:00

Our drive to and from church takes us past a number of housing developments with buildings of significant size. Vicki and I commiserate that we would make much better use of such a house, since most of those owners are almost certainly not trying to host musical rehearsals and festivals, as we would.

This weekend a thought struck me: perhaps we can arrange a program of mutual benefit. Suppose that there existed a Society of People with Big Houses, and a collection of aspiring, dedicated string players. Perhaps we could arrange a program whereby a handful of string players, perhaps twelve or so, could meet every other weekend at another of the big houses owned by members of such a society. Said string players would then have a place to sight-read quartets and other chamber music, and homeowners would get a free afternoon of music in multiple rooms of their big house.

If you play a stringed instrument, would you be interested in spending up to 26 Sunday afternoons a year reading chamber music?

I have a feeling that this is not far from a good idea. Unfortunately, I don't know how to proceed in making the idea even better, or bringing it to fruition.

Suggestions?

Seeking A Violinist

2006-07-03T09:52:00.000-04:00

A small, mostly string ensemble is preparing to play for the Williamsport SDA church this coming Sabbath, July 8. We could use an additional violinist. The music is simple, and we can send you a PDF to review ahead of time.

We offer lunch, good fellowship, and transportation from Germantown to Williamsport and back. Other terms negotiable. If you're interested, please send me a note.

Thanks!

Brasscast

2006-06-29T08:11:00.000-04:00

During my commute each day I have been listening to a podcast from down under called Brasscast.

A podcast is like a radio program, delivered (typically) as an MP3 file that you can download to your computer. You can use your computer to listen to it, or use any of the host of MP3-playing portable devices, such as an iPod or certain cellular phones. Some recent car radios can play MP3 files, including podcasts. The Brasscast shows are typically around 20 minutes in duration, so listening on a weekly basis doesn't require a major investment of time.

I find Brasscast to be instructive, as well as pleasant listening and entertainment. The show is focused on the music of bands, mostly all-brass bands, and, more often than not, bands that are conformant with the British Brass Band instrumentation. Each show features an interview with one of the featured musicians, and some of these are very instructive and encouraging.

I recommend this podcast to each of you, whether you are a brass player or not. The show features a wide variety of bands, many of whom are repeat competition winners. I find it interesting to compare the bands from week to week. Some are simply good bands playing challenging music, but some are truly remarkable in their sparkle and professional performance. I suggest that you listen to these podcasts as a means of training your own ear, giving thought to why some bands sound so much better than other winners.

If you know of other podcasts that relate to music performance, whether band, chamber music, orchestra or choir, please post a comment here.

Brass Blast!

2006-04-26T23:40:00.000-04:00

As I described in this earlier post, the Washington Symphonic Brass are presenting concerts at three locations this month, with the final concert being Sunday evening. My family and I attended the concert this evening in Annapolis, and it was a fantastic experience.

If you play a brass instrument, you owe it to yourself to hear this ensemble. If you play in the MCO Brass, please rearrange your schedule and shake out your piggy bank and meet me in McLean, Virginia this Sunday evening at 7:30. Brass players, if you have ever needed to have the "brass dream" refreshed in your heart and your imagination, this concert will do it for you.

If you are familiar with string repertoire, this will be a moving experience for you no matter what instrument you play. The concert this evening contained the following numbers, and I expect to hear the same Sunday evening:

Holst - Jig from St. Paul's Suite
Albinoni/Giazotto - Adagio in g minor
Vaughan-Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Schostakovich - Chamber Symphony from String Quartet No. 8
Barber - Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 (although omitting the third movement)

Four of the six selections were arranged or adapted by WSB founder Phil Snedecor, so the arrangements are perfectly suited to the instrumental forces of this ensemble.

This concert was particularly moving for me because I am intimately acquainted with these works in their original string settings, and observed with amazement and joy the way in which the brass transcriptions met the challenges presented. The opening Jig by Holst set the scene perfectly, showcasing the technical abilities of these musicians. And I was moved to tears again by the opening and closing of the Tchaikovsky Serenade. The full brass presention of those opening and closing chords would surely have met with approval from the composer.

The conductor, Milt Stevens, gave very appropriate commentary on the background of each of the works, and I'm glad to have thus become acquainted with Schostakovich' 8th quartet.

Overall, this was an experience that I cannot put into words. I urge you to make time in your schedule to catch their last performance Sunday evening.

See you there!

Worthy Student Recital

2006-04-25T21:51:00.000-04:00

I received notice today that Gabrielle Liverpool will be presenting a recital this weekend, at five o'clock in the evening of April 29, at the Metropolitan Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6307 Riggs Road, Hyattsville, MD.

Gabrielle was one of the student violins who played for our recent Messiah performance, and I think she attended as many rehearsals as any other orchestra player. She supported us, so lets take time to support her in this recital.

Washington Symphonic Brass

2006-04-25T12:37:00.000-04:00

I have avoided WSB concerts in the past not because of their quality: on the contrary, they play very professionaly and their concerts are a pleasure to experience! Rather, most of their recent concerts have featured explicitly anti-sacred music (such as Carmina Burana) performed in the dedicated sanctuaries of churches.

Although they are still performing in church sanctuaries, their current repertoire, as listed in their advertising, does not apparently include such overtly secular music, and so I am very eager to hear their next performance, and I recommend them to you. The remaining concerts are Wednesday evening, April 26 and Sunday evening, April 30. You can find more information on their website.

Their tickets are a little pricey, perhaps, but the performances are worthwhile and awe-inspiring.

Seven Last Words, Seabrook SDA, April 8

2006-04-03T15:09:00.000-04:00

Hello fellow musicians,

As some of you have heard, the Seabrook SDA church choir is presenting Dubois' Seven Last Words of Christ for church this coming Sabbath morning. An orchestra is forming to support the choir in this performance.

Rehearsal - Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 PM
Performance - Sabbath, April 8, morning service

We have openings for a few more musicians. If you are interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Daniel

Singing Sundays

2006-03-30T21:45:00.000-05:00

Hello music lovers!

I am scheduled to direct the choir at Rockville UMC for the next two Sundays, April 2 and April 9. The music will be as follows:

April 2 - Farrant - Hide Not Thou Thy Face From Us, Oh Lord
April 9 - Randall Thompson - Alleluia

If you know either of these pieces, I invite you to join the choir.

April 2 - 11 AM service, arrive around 10:15
April 9 - 9:15 & 11 AM services, arrive around 8:30

There's no pay involved; just an opportunity to sing some great music. I hope to see you there!

Community Service by Voice

2006-03-09T11:03:00.000-05:00

Our rehearsals need more singers.

Even if you expect to be out of town Easter weekend, you can help your fellow musicians by coming to choir practice and supporting (dare I say leading?) your section as we study the choruses of Handel's Messiah Parts The Second and The Third.

We need voices in all sections (SATB) to help us learn this awesome music, even if you cannot sing in the performances.

Choir practice is Wednesday night at 8:15 in Bowie, and Sunday night at 6:30 at Triadelphia. We need your help at both.

Send me a note if you have any questions, or visit MDMusic.org for more information.

Chance to Sing Thompson Alleluia

2006-02-23T22:16:00.000-05:00

I know of a church choir looking for a few extra singers for Palm Sunday, two morning services, modest pay, main anthem the Randall Thompson Alleluia. Let me know if this sounds like fun to you.

List of web sites with free sheet music

2006-02-15T09:29:00.000-05:00

The following are sources for freely downloadable sheet music:

Hartford.edu - trumpet studies and brass ensembles
Dave Taylor - brass quintet and other ensembles
TromboneLessons.com - Trombone ensembles and links to much more

Choral Competition

2006-02-13T15:27:00.000-05:00

My father wrote a setting of Oh Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go, and his composition is a finalist in a choral competition. (Sorry, I'm not sure exactly which competition, but it would appear to be one of the competitions described on this page.)

The final judging will be Sabbath afternoon, February 25 at a Presbyterian church in Wayne, PA. (Not all of the compositions are certain to be sacred.) The winning composition will be performed again that evening.

My folks will be visiting Triadelphia with us Sabbath morning, and we'll have lunch together before driving up to the event.

Would you like to meet us for lunch? (or for any other part of the weekend?) As we make plans, we need to know how many people would like to get together so that we can plan appropriately. If you're interested, please send me an RSVP.

Maryland Choral Exchange

2006-02-06T13:02:00.000-05:00

This is an idea that developed over this weekend, and before acting on it, I'd like to bat it around with all of you here in the Maryland Music weblog and mailing list.

I would like a way to unify the church-choir community in our area. As you all know, we're working on a fairly significant performance opportunity right around tax time. (April 15 & 16) I've seen a few other big performance opportunities go by. I would like a way to get the word out quickly to many other church choir directors and singers about what we're doing, and the fact that a) we would welcome more singers and b) we would welcome additional churches that wanted to participate and host a performance.

Similarly, when some other churches are cooperating to present, say, the Brahms' German Requiem, as happened recently in Silver Spring, I want to know about it early enough so that I can get involved.

My idea is to start a weblog and calendar for exactly this purpose. One possible title for the site would be Maryland Choral Exchange, and it might be worth registering a domain like MDCE.org for these purposes.

The calendar and weblog would provide a place for any choir to list the major performances they are proposing, along with comments and links to further information, including rehearsal schedules and locations. Choir directors and singers could watch the site (or subscribe via RSS) to see what opportunities are coming up.

How does this idea strike you? Can you imagine this becoming a useful resource? How would you reformulate or restate the idea to make it more appealing or useful to all church choirs? How would you get the word out to all these singers and directors after the site is up and operational?

As always, your comments will have a longer shelf-life if you post them directly to the weblog.

Two Invitations

2006-02-02T15:38:00.000-05:00

As was mentioned in the previous post, we're planning two performances of Handel's Messiah (parts II and III) around Easter time. You are invited to sing or play in these performances. Further information is available. If you are interested, please subscribe to the mailing list on that page.
Chamber Music Weekend is an event focused on playing string quartets, piano quintets and other chamber works. We would like to send occasional (monthly? bi-monthly?) reminders and updates to you so that you can plan to participate. If that's OK with you, you are invited to subscribe to the mailing list using the form found on our contact page.

Messiah at Easter Time

2006-01-24T23:14:00.000-05:00

You are invited to join the choir or orchestra to perform the 2nd and 3rd parts of Handel's oratorio Messiah Sabbath and Sunday evenings, April 15 and 16. (We hope that the evening performances will not collide with your regular Easter plans.)

If you are interested in singing or playing, please visit this page and subscribe to the mailing list. Please also drop me a note reminding me which instrument(s) you play or which part you sing.

Thanks!

January 28: Further Details

2006-01-24T22:40:00.000-05:00

As was mentioned in this post, this Sabbath we celebrate the baptisms of both William and Beth. We want to share this celebration in your company.

Here is some more information:

Sabbath Schedule
9:00 AM Brunch at Triadelphia (breakfast potluck)
9:30 AM Sabbath School
10:45 AM Divine Worship, including baptisms
Lunch: potluck at our house

Most of the company will be vegetarian: you may wish to plan any potluck dishes with this in mind.

Addresses:

Triadelphia SDA
12950 Brighton Dam Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029

Ashton Family
11726 Zebrawood Ct
Germantown, MD 20876

Here are directions from Triadelphia SDA to our home.

See you there!

Baptism January 28

2006-01-03T11:44:00.000-05:00

Vicki and I are delighted to announce that both of our children, William and Beth, are planning to be baptized at the end of this month. The ceremony will be part of the regular Sabbath-morning church service on January 28 at the Triadelphia SDA church.

We have not finalized plans for the rest of the day, but it seems likely that we may augment the regular potluck. We invite you to share this special occasion with our family.

Manhasset Voyager Music Stands

2005-12-18T23:05:00.000-05:00

Through a curious twist of fate (ask me sometime) I wound up with one of these stands and, for a portable stand, I like it very much. I have suggested that the brass ensemble standardize on these, and a handful of players have already ordered both the stand and the carrying case. These links should take you to the Woodwind & Brasswind site. If you purchase there, a small percentage of your purchase should eventually come back to help our ensemble buy more music and equipment.

Please suggest name for brass group

2005-12-16T15:48:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone, (including non-brass-group-members: I'd like your opinions too.)

The Triadelphia Brass has consisted, until quite recently, of musicians from the Triadelphia SDA church. Now we are beginning to expand our membership and, I hope, becoming capable of performing, without significant embarrasment, in churches where our members are not already known and loved individually. <grin>

There are two reasons that I feel it would be wise to distance ourselves from association with any particular congregation.

In the past we have been refused use of GC space for practice purposes because we were associated with one congregation. They wanted to avoid the appearance of favoritism.
I'm concerned that association with one congregation will dissuade members of other congregations from joining our group.

The Southeast Asia church, where we will be playing January 7, would like to list us as a group with a name. Do we have one? A couple of options come to mind, but I'm not sure that either is spot-on:

The brass group I conducted in Atlanta was and is known as Zephyr Brass. Zephyr is a name for the west wind, which was appropriate because that group originated on the west side of Atlanta. There was talk of extending the Zephyr organization to embrace additional ensembles, potentially including brass ensembles in other cities, so I would feel comfortable using this name, at least on a temporary basis.
The name Adventist Community Brass was abandonded by David Workman in favor of Washington Community Brass, which has fallen into disuse as that group has remained in hibernation. I think we could lay legitimate claim to ACB if we wanted to.

Association with a larger organization might be appropriate: the Columbia Union Conference encompasses a wide enough area that we would not need to fear excluding any potential members, I think. However, this would require agreement from whatever organization we wanted to associate ourselves with.

What do you suggest?

As always, your comments will have a longer shelf-life if you post them directly to the weblog.

Update: Here are the options I have observed so far.

Triadelphia Brass
Zephyr Brass
Adventist Community Brass
Sounds of Brass
Triadelphia Regional Brass
TriBrass
TriBrass.org (If Amazon.com can do it, I suppose we can too.)
Maryland Music Brass
Maryland Chamber Orchestra Brass

TriBrass Performance Dates

2005-12-06T13:32:00.000-05:00

Hello brass players,

I just received a call asking if we can assist, January 7, with the dedication of the new Southeast Asian church near the GC offices. We would be responsible for playing with two hymns and one number as an offertory.

Are we available on January 7?

Also, can we provide service music at Triadelphia February 11 or 25? or another date?

Thanks,

Daniel

TriBrass at CU Office

2005-11-29T19:57:00.000-05:00

Hello brass players,

Please remember that we have rehearsal this week, Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM at the Columbia Union office. Be 15 minutes early to unpack and warm up, please. We will probably rehearse for an hour and a half or somewhat less.

Please bring a music stand.

See you there!

TriBrass Rehearsal Before Thanksgiving

2005-11-22T16:06:00.000-05:00

I have heard that some brass players are interested in meeting this week even though we know the group will not be complete. I concur.

However, I expect to be working in Germantown tomorrow: meeting at the church would be significantly better for me than meeting at a house on the I-95 corridor.

What is your pleasure? Six o'clock? Where?

Calling All Singers

2005-11-14T21:19:00.000-05:00

. . . Vocalists . . . Choristers

Triadelphia SDA plans to present a Christmas Concert, a.k.a Choral Evensong, December 17 at 4 PM. We could use you in the choir.

Group rehearsals will be at Triadelphia at 8 or 8:30 Wednesday evenings (or whenever prayer-meeting finishes). If you can't make the group practices, contact me anyway: I'm willing to meet at another time to help you learn your part.

We will be singing well-known selections such as Still, Still, Still, and Carol of the Bells.

TriBrass Rehearsal Changes

2005-11-14T21:18:00.000-05:00

I am delighted to announce that Harold and Christine Greene are interested in joining the brass ensemble at Triadelphia. We will meet with them on Wednesday evenings (at 6 PM) at the Union office(?) near the intersection of Highways 29 and 175. (Will we need to bring music stands?)

This will give us an ensemble with the following configuration:

2 Trumpets
1 French Horn
2 Trombones
2 Baritones
1 Tuba

(The trumpet players can also double on low-brass instruments: perhaps we can handle some 8-part music in a few months.)

The above configuration doesn't look perfect for standard quintet music: I have a strange belief that standard quintet music (especially Canadian Brass) is intended for exactly five players.

However, the Salvation Army numbers are clearly intended for multiple players on a part. I have a few of these (five or six, I think) but I hope we can buy more in the near future.

Please think over what these changes may mean for us. Let me know what sounds interesting to you. And if you know more brass players, this might be a good time to invite them to join us.

Friday night at Elternhaus

2005-10-10T16:37:00.000-04:00

to complicate things even more, i have agreed that we will play at elternhaus on the 28th, for friday vespers. Brass and strings... and perhaps a devotional thought. Usually hymns and the like.

I think we could move it to the 21st if that works better for everyone.

post here, or call, and i will speak with Don Crane.

Jamey

TriBrass Rehearsal Schedule Update

2005-10-05T23:14:00.000-04:00

Hello brass players,

We have a new schedule conflict making Tuesday and Thursday nights undesireable for the duration of this month, plus a week or two. We agreed to meet on Wednesday evenings (at 6:00?) until further notice. I would like to have a second rehearsal every week. Mondays are out. Perhaps Sundays? Comment here in the weblog, please.

P.S. We're still on for Thursday night this week, 10/6/05, at 5:00 PM.

TriBrass Postlude 10/29

2005-10-04T15:52:00.000-04:00

Hello brass players,

By means that are murky at best, we have been listed to play the postlude at Triadelphia on Sabbath, October 29. Please let me know if this is possible, given your schedule.

Unsolicited Faxes

2005-10-03T13:34:00.000-04:00

Check out the following website to deal with unsolicited faxes:

http://www.faxrecoverysystems.com

TriBrass Rehearsals Update

2005-09-15T07:21:00.000-04:00

Hello brass players,

This week we decided to hold Thursday night rehearsal at Triadelphia, beginning at five o'clock. See you there!

TriBrass Rehearsal Update

2005-09-07T17:08:00.000-04:00

Hello brass players,

Our discussion last night left us with the following arrangements:

We'll meet Tuesday evenings at six o'clock (call time 5:45 PM) at Triadelphia. We'll meet Thursday evenings at six o'clock (call time 5:45 PM) at Rockville United Methodist Church in Rockville. That address is

112 W Montgomery Ave
Rockville, MD 20850-4213

Meeting in Rockville is a tentative arrangement, subject to change as we learn more about travel times, et cetera.

Please let me know whether this is in agreement with your recollection.

TriBrass Rehearsals

2005-09-01T17:05:00.000-04:00

Hello brass players,

We need to choose new rehearsal times. For this coming week (September 4 through 10), please meet Tuesday evening at 5:45, at which time we can decide on a schedule for the coming weeks.

Thanks much,

Daniel

What groups can we form?

2005-08-28T10:56:00.000-04:00

Perhaps I've been thinking of ensembles from the wrong direction, or communicating our options poorly. Whatever the case, it might be helpful to list some of the common ensembles. It's fairly easy to get music for these combinations.

String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
String Orchestra: Multiple players covering 2 violin, viola, cello and string bass parts
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (one of which must have a trigger in many cases)
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba or bass trombone
Woodwind Quintet: Flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon

What other types of ensemble exist? For what other groups could you say "It's easy to get music for that combination of instruments?"

Social Plans for Sept./Oct.

2005-08-28T10:04:00.000-04:00

Hello friends,

Last night's supper, hymn sing and game night was a pleasure and a blessing. My deep gratitude to each one who shared their company with us last night.

I would love to have every person on this list together in one place, especially for hymn singing. Is there a Sabbath evening in September or October when many or even (dare I hope?) all of us can meet?

Here's the list of Sabbaths. Let me know what would work for you, and I'll try to pick the week with maximal coverage.

Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29

One more question: Someday I'd like to see Fallingwater. It's something like three hours drive from Germantown. Do you want to make plans and go as a group?

new practice night (s)

2005-08-17T08:19:00.000-04:00

looks like monday will be out for me also, at least for the fall. Will any other nights work?

Jamey

folding @ home

2005-08-14T18:30:00.000-04:00

http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html
anyone know anything about this, do this or want to join a team?

Jamey

** Daniel adds **

Some other options include http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ and http://grid.org/. My laptop is already running the World Community Grid client.

TriBrass to play Triadelphia August 27

2005-08-11T20:47:00.000-04:00

Hello members of the Triadelphia Brass,

As I mentioned this evening, we have been asked to play for church August 27, providing special music. I don't know who the organist will be: David, could you check on that?

For special music we can play the Chesnekoff "Salvation is Created" or the Dvorak "Gloria."

** Update **

Actually, the Chesnekoff will be problematic, since it takes 6 parts, and Milton and his music will not be with us on the 27th.

As Geri reminded me, we should also prepare a special music for Sabbath School.

Game Night at the Ashton's Home

2005-08-11T15:39:00.000-04:00

Hello friends,

Based on the responses received so far, August 27 looks like a good evening for our get together. So the invitation now reads as follows:

You are invited

to

Sabbath Supper

(Pakastani Curry)

and

Hymn Sing

followed by

Game Night

this time featuring

Rook

beginning around

6:00 PM

on

August 27

Please RSVP by posting a comment here or sending e-mail to Daniel@AshtonFam.org.

Need string players August 20

2005-08-07T13:24:00.000-04:00

Hello String Players,

We have an opportunity to play prelude and offertory at the Sligo church on August 20. Are you open? When can we practice together? What repertoire would you like to play?

Please leave a comment here in the weblog or reply to Daniel@mdmusic.org.

I'll add to this list as I hear from you.

Violins

Evonne B.
Daniel A.
Celisti
Myles

Cellos

Jamey M.
Anastasia Z.

** UPDATE **

We have rehearsals tentatively scheduled for Friday, August 12 and August 19, at 7 PM at the Beltsville SDA church. Repertoire may include a little Ravel or Holst.

If I haven't heard from you yet, please reply or post a comment to let me know if you're interested.

** UPDATE **

The second rehearsal will be at 7:00 PM in the choir room of the Sligo church. (Please be early.)

We will be playing for both first and second services, so please arrive at the church by 8:15 Sabbath morning.

TriBrass: Time to Get Together

2005-08-04T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hello brass players,

July "has came and went," as they say, and August is pressing on. I think I'm ready to start practicing with you again. What works for us? Are we still happy with Monday and Thursday at 5:45?

xp 64 bit trial

2005-08-02T07:59:00.000-04:00

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/trial.mspx

ok a little off topic, but i think some of you guys will appreciate it, especially wes, who has 64 bit h/w running now.

BTW, it is free!
Jamey

TriBrass plans changing

2005-07-06T17:54:00.000-04:00

As is becoming obvious, even to me, I won't be playing tuba for the next week or two. Jamey, if you have a sore throat, please don't blow too hard. David Greene will also be absent for the next few rehearsals, as he and his wife enjoy the sights of another country.

What I suggest is this: for the next five weeks (now through August 4) that Milton, Wes and Joel consider themselves to be self-organizing and find times and places when two or all three can get together to practice. If you want to bring in other music, go for it. When Jamey or David or I can manage to get together with you, great. It's important for someone to call Joel, since he and his family won't see this weblog posting.

I'm assuming that you/we won't have sufficient music to play the prelude and postlude on July 30. If you disagree, let me know. Otherwise I'll try to let the organist know that they must cover it.

So, let's plan to resume formal rehearsals August 8.

Please reply here with your opinions.

Thank you!

TriBrass 3Q Appointments

2005-06-27T16:44:00.000-04:00

After the usual grilling [Hi Geri!] we've been assigned the following dates:

July 30 - Prelude & Postlude
August 27 - Special music for Sabbath School & special music for church

Brass players: Please let me know (here in the weblog, if you don't mind too much) whether those dates fit into your calendar, what music you would pick for each date, and whatever else comes to mind.

Thanks!

Get together Sabbath Afternoon?

2005-06-23T15:29:00.000-04:00

Hello friends,

Would you like to get together this Sabbath afternoon? for a walk? a bike ride? What is your pleasure?

TriBrass Recess

2005-06-21T17:46:00.000-04:00

Between now and July 1 I'll be focusing on music and preparations for the GC Brass Choir. With this in mind, I wish to place our brass choir in recess until after July 2. Let's plan to meet again on Thursday after Independence Day, which means we'll meet again July 7. Good enough?

Please keep your lip and mind going between now and then. We need to avoid loosing ground on the Bach fugue, on Domine, Salva Nos, and on the other things we've spent time working up.

TriBrass: No Rehearsal on Memorial Day

2005-05-30T11:57:00.000-04:00

Brass Players,

For one reason and another it seems appropriate to cancel rehearsal for this evening. Please get in a few minutes of practice on your own: twenty minutes or more, if possible.

See you on Wednesday!

Trombone on e-bay

2005-05-27T12:38:00.000-04:00

Jamey pointed out this Holton large-bore trombone with trigger going (presently) for $99 on e-bay. I think I'm going to pass on this one, but I want you to know about it. I hope you get this note fairly soon: the auction ends during Sabbath hours.

Practice Tonight (May 18)

2005-05-18T13:10:00.000-04:00

I will not be at practice this evening...... :(

However, I got in 50 minutes of practice last night and hope to get in another 50 later tonight.

Wes

Practice - May 2

2005-05-02T09:14:00.000-04:00

I will not be at practice this evening....hope to see you all Wednesday.
Wes

Brass @ Triadelphia 4/30 Update Again

2005-04-27T21:18:00.000-04:00

Good work tonight, guys!

Please plan to arrive at the church at 8:30, so we start practicing between 8:40 and 8:45. Can anyone pick up Joel so he can warm up with us?

See you Sabbath!

Brass @ Triadelphia 4/30 Update

2005-04-25T21:14:00.000-04:00

Hello friends,

This evening in rehearsal we selected the following pieces:

Sabbath School
	Special Music:	Sweet Hour of Prayer
Worship Service
	Prelude:	I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
	Call to Worship:	Dear Lord and Father
	Special Music:	Deep River
	Postlude:	Little Fugue

At this point I wish to avoid having an extra rehearsal Friday evening or Sabbath morning. However, I cannot deny the possibility that it would help us. But, if Joel can't be there,…

Brass @ Triadelphia 4/30

2005-04-24T15:32:00.000-04:00

Hello friends,

It turns out that TriBrass are scheduled to play at Triadelphia SDA this coming Sabbath. Please make every effort to be at both rehearsals.

I believe that our best plan is to bring back one or two of the hymn settings we've used in the past. However, I would like to use the Bach Little Fugue for a postlude, if we think we can manage it without catastrophe.

So, what do you think?

back in MD

2005-04-24T11:11:00.000-04:00

Back in MD.

De De's Dad has a pacemaker now and is doing well.

See you all monday night.

Still in GA

2005-04-20T08:40:00.000-04:00

So, De de and i are still in GA, waiting for a pacemaker (for her Dad!) I will not be at practice tonight, nor anywhere in MD till after the weekend. I am available by phone or email.

Have a good practice.

Practice is cancelled

2005-04-16T08:18:00.000-04:00

There will not be practice this Monday evening, Both Daniel and I am out of town.

If you see this post, please make sure to notify the other members.

Jamey

Brass Websites

2005-04-15T21:27:00.000-04:00

The following site gives details about differences between a Baritone and a Euphonium...
http://www.dwerden.com/eu-articles-bareuph.cfm

This site maintains listing of serial numbers for musical instruments by brand.
http://www.musictrader.com/serialnos.html

Solid Brass Music Company
http://www.sldbrass.com/

This site contins links to many Music Resources for brass players.
http://www.csulb.edu/~lmarstel/resource.htm

TriBrass Rehearsal Schedule Update

2005-03-28T16:10:00.000-05:00

As the Prophecy Code Seminar Series has come to an end, we agreed to move our Wednesday rehearsal back to 6:00 PM. So our rehearsals are as follows:

6:00 PM Monday evenings
6:00 PM Wednesday evenings

Please arrive at rehearsals 15 minutes early so that you can unpack and warm up before we begin. I will do my best to have the church open by 5:45.

See you there!

Sick...ugh!

2005-03-27T18:51:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys,

In case you didn't get the report this Sabbath, I am in recovery of a nasty cold that hit me over the weekend. For the good of myself and others I am going to forego the Monday night rehearsal in lieu of more R&R (Rest and Recouperation). See you Wednesday!

Practice

2005-03-23T08:09:00.000-05:00

Got in another 45-50 minutes last night of practice...

Chamber Music Mini-Festival

2005-03-21T22:28:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

This weekend we're having, as guests, two fine cellists from the Atlanta area. We'd like to spend Sabbath afternoon reading chamber music at a residence near the Beltsville SDA church. If you're interested in playing, please RSVP by posting a comment here in the weblog, or by sending an e-mail to jdashton@AshtonFam.org.

See you there!

TriBrass Progress!

2005-03-21T21:44:00.000-05:00

Excellent work tonight, brass players! I'm very happy with our progress.

For those who have been practicing frequently: It shows! Your investment is paying off. Keep up the good work!

practice

2005-03-18T09:42:00.000-05:00

anohter 30 min last night, on 7 last words.

Resources

2005-03-17T10:43:00.000-05:00

In rehearsal last night we had a brief discussion on where to purchase music supplies. Here's a short list:

Woodwind and Brasswind - Pretty much everything you could imagine: instruments, supplies and equipment of all kinds.
Musician's Friend
J. W. Pepper - Music and supplies, especially geared toward schools
Robert King - Huge selection of brass music

What are your favorites?

evening practice

2005-03-16T08:05:00.000-05:00

So, i got 1/2 hour in last night. Anyone else?

TriBrass Update

2005-03-14T22:48:00.000-05:00

As of last week, we've decided to practice twice a week for the next eight weeks, i.e. the duration of David's evening class. We'll meet Monday nights at 6:00 and Wednesday nights at 5:45.

I'd like to welcome Milton McHenry, who dusted off his trombone to rehearse with us this evening. Thanks for joining us! I'm looking forward to learning some new seven-part music.

Practice

2005-03-11T07:45:00.000-05:00

Gentlemen,
I got in 45 minutes of practice last night...how about you all?
Wes

More Details on Google Groups

2005-03-08T10:17:00.000-05:00

The group/mailing-list is a one-way mirror of what's posted in the web-log. If you reply to a posting using your e-mail program, it (probably) will be distributed to everyone on the mailing list, but it will not show up in the blog itself.

If I could, I would configure the group so that would accept only e-mail sent through Blogger.com. But I can't see how to do that. So I leave it to you: for the majority of posts and comments, please post through the Blogger.com interface. Only reply to e-mail if you're not a member of this weblog (i.e. can't post (although you can still comment: anyone can leave a comment)) or if you want (for some reason) to have your words show up in the group archive, but not in the weblog itself.

[The proper solution would be for Blogger to make it possible to send notices directly to multiple people, but they haven't seen fit to do that yet. Their standard answer is to set up a Google Groups-Beta group, which leads to this kind of confusion. Sorry!]

[Another solution would be for me to set up our own blogging software, possibly based on SlashCode.]

Brass rehearsal days

2005-03-06T17:35:00.000-05:00

I let this one sneak up on me: starting tomorrow, I have a class at 6:15 for the next 8 Mondays. Is it OK to move rehearsal to Wednesday? Is it too late to make such a change this week?

Linthicum Directions

2005-03-04T11:39:00.000-05:00

Here is the Long Awaited address for the Linthicum Church.

Linthicum Seventh-Day Adventist Church
901 Andover Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 859-0866

Directions:

B/W Parkway (295) to West Nursery Rd.
(this exit is sandwiched between I-195 and I-695)
Head East off of ramp to Andover Rd.
Take a Left onto Andover Rd.
(this is the stoplight near the top of the hill)
The church will be about a half mile or so down on the right.
(It comes up fast, so pay attention)

Remember to bring your guitars, mandolins, violins, basses, and what nots if you are willing to help with Family Praise time.

Thanks again for coming together for this musical experience!

Linthicum Bulletin Information

2005-03-01T17:34:00.003-05:00

Today I spoke with Mary Brown my contact at the Linthicum Church and gave her the Bulletin information. She & I figured that she would only need the two special music titles, but I gave her the other selections anyway. We’ll see what gets in the bulletin when we get there.

Nonetheless the following is a basic framework of what I have gathered we are working toward. If there are any adjustments or suggestions, it is not too late to change because probation doesn’t close on the bulletin until Thursday, March 3, 2005.

Sabbath School Special Music - DEEP RIVER

Church Prelude - LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER
(10:40 am – 10:50 am when the pastors come in)

--Keith Potts will accompany congregational song before announcements "Make Me a Servant"

Call to Worship (while the Pastoral staff kneel) - DEAR LORD AND FATHER
(Once through; either top or bottom Two Scores)

We will follow Keith Potts on the Hymns

--They usually have two hymns that follow the invocation, one of which is the opening hymn.
--There's Hymn 684 which follows the prayer.

Offertory - O MASTER, LET ME WALK WITH THEE

Keith Potts will play for Doxology and Children’s Offering

--They have a piece of sheet music called "Let Them Come" which serves as music (usually played twice through) while a children's offering is taken and the kids come up for their story...I've usually played that with the organist if she is present.

Special Music - AMAZING GRACE

--There's a closing hymn
--They have Hymn 690 sung as the prayer response.

Postlude - I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH

Just a reminder –

Please bring your string things as well for the Family Praise time during Sabbath School. We can practice brass at 8:30 on Sabbath morning and then start to play for the song service. If we need to meet there earlier, I will need to make arrangements.

Thanks for all of your help and support!

Birthday Plans - Vicki

2005-02-15T22:34:00.000-05:00

This coming Monday is Vicki's birthday. We're making plans to celebrate by eating supper at Vicki's favorite restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen, in Bethesda. Because of brass rehearsal we won't arrive at CPK until 7:45 or 8:00 PM. Can you meet us there?

Please RSVP so we'll know how large a table to ask for.

Leo Hogendorp Concert this Sabbath

2005-02-15T22:25:00.000-05:00

For those who haven't heard: Leo Hogendorp is a gentleman who has been attending our church recently with his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Paul Possinger. He owns a collection of violins and violas, and the family has decided to feature a few of these instruments in a vespers concert this weekend. Soloists (tentative list) may include:

Daniel Ashton
Evonne Baasch
Frank Hardy
Enno Mueller
Dr. Douglas Potts

with assistance from David Greene and others. Concert details:

Sabbath, February 19, 4:30 PM
Triadelphia SDA Church
12950 Brighton Dam Rd
Clarksville, GA 21029

Triadelphia Brass: This week?

2005-02-15T22:23:00.000-05:00

Hi guys,

It turns out that there's no one scheduled for the special music for church this week. I can cover it, but I thought that, after our rehearsal this week, we might feel interested in playing one of the hymn settings like Deep River, especially since we're already playing along with the hymns.

What is your pleasure?

Group-beta Created

2005-02-15T22:17:00.000-05:00

I've created what is essentially a mailing list using the Groups-beta function of Google. Anytime an item is posted to our weblog, a copy will to go all the blog members, as well as to a few who haven't accept membership yet.

Linthicum Case Facts

2005-02-09T08:06:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I took the opportunity to scout out more information about the Linthicum service on March 5, 2005.

The facts of the case are these:

No, there is not a Net Evangelism broadcast that day.

Yes, we are scheduled for Family Praise Time for Sabbath School (9:15-9:30am).

Yes, there is a Special Music slot for Sabbath School and Church.

Yes, there is a pianist scheduled and that is Keith Potts.

Yes, I have spoken with him. He would love to have the music that we will be playing so that he can possibly join us (he plays Trumpet, but admits that it is very dusty [I also asked if his brother David, trombone, would be available and he said he would ask]).

Keith told me that he usually plays a medley of hymns for the prelude and wouldn’t mind if there was a brass prelude. I simply need to stay in contact with him so that he knows what we would be responsible for and what we would need him to fill.

Open discussion on music possibilities.

Linthicum Church March 5, 2005

2005-02-02T09:06:00.000-05:00

I have had on my schedule for a while a date to provide music at the Linthicum SDA Church which I do from time to time. This morning I received a call from my contact at the church to verify with me the date which, of course, set me to wondering if Brass might be available to play on that Sabbath.

The basic framework of the music responsiblities are as follows:

SABBATH SCHOOL
--------------

9:15 - 9:30
FAMILY PRAISE TIME
(This is the same sort of thing that we do at our church on Family Sabbath.)

SPECIAL MUSIC

CHUCH SERVICE
-------------

SPECIAL MUSIC

They would, no doubt, love it if we played with hymns and did prelude and postlude as well.

This seems like it would be a lot of music to pull together, however, this is a church where they are accustomed to singing along with a hymn CD. So, any music is appreciated. This is why I make it a habit to go over there whenever I am asked.

Within our group, we do have a small archived collection of pre-performed items that we could pull out. We could also, if we wanted to, spread the music out between a few of us, with various instrumentation, so that one group or individual does not have to bear the brunt. That would be fine too.

Talk amongst yourselves. Comments and questions are always welcome.

Brass Music Request

2005-01-28T09:07:00.000-05:00

The other night I received a call from Mark in OH who told me that he and a group of brass players from his church were now starting up a brass ensemble. I am not sure, now that I am writing this, the breakdown of parts. Nonetheless, many of from the ensemble are dusting off their horns after not playing since high school and they have been discussing what brass music would provide a good starting point.

So, I am sending this blanket blog out to ask the following:

What music would be good to start a brass group off on with limited budget?

Is there a brass series (outside of Canadian Brass) that would lend itself to various intermediate level players?

What music companies are there who cater most to brass music that they could request a catalog? (I mentioned Pepper Music to Mark all ready [http//:www.jwpepper.com/catalog/se_brass.jsp] but it is worth mentioning again.)

If there is anything else here that I am missing to spring board a brass group, please insert the comments here and I will send him this link.

Thank you in advance for the combined fountain of information.

Rehearsal Reprise

2005-01-10T16:51:00.000-05:00

Here's my understanding of our consensus regarding rehearsals:

Beginning next week (1/17) rehearsals will be at 6:00 PM on Monday evenings.
This week we're meeting on Wednesday (1/12).

Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary to Corey and Christy!

Recorders! Strings!

2004-12-08T18:51:00.000-05:00

Triadelphia SDA Church invites all interested blockflute/recorder players to join in for two hymns just before the 11 o'clock service December 11. The hymns will be #122 and #124 in the Adventist Hymnal.

Triadelphia SDA Church invites all interested violin, viola, cello and string bass players to join in for two hymns just before the 11 o'clock service December 18. The hymns will be #125 and #132 in the Adventist Hymnal.

The church is at
12950 Brighton Dam Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029-1411

For more information, send an e-mail to jdashton@ashtonfam.org.

Practice on 11/29/04

2004-11-29T11:26:00.000-05:00

With my apologies, I will not be able to attend practice this evening..
Wes

Hymns for November 20

2004-11-19T14:56:00.000-05:00

This being the third Sabbath of the month, the brass are expected (as I understand it) to play with the hymns. I obtained this morning the list of hymns, and here they are:

86 - How Great Thou Art
616 - Soldiers of Christ Arise.
615 - Rise Up, O Church of God
377 - Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ

See you there!

Oops! My bad

2004-11-19T11:03:00.000-05:00

I have received further information about the December 4 concert I mentioned in this earlier posting. I have been made to understand that the ensemble I envisioned would not fit well into the organizer's plans for this event. Mea culpa. Please accept my apologies. I look forward to playing Corelli and much more with you at some future date. And enjoy a free evening.

Calling All String Players

2004-11-14T21:24:00.000-05:00

If you're a Maryland-area string player and reading this, please either leave a comment on this posting or send me an e-mail.

We have two opportunities to do "a little something" together. Here's what we have:

A family at our church owns a collection of violins. They would like to present a vespers recital in which many different violinists play solos and ensembles using the violins in this collection. I have access to pieces like Eine Kleine, the Pachelbel Canon, the Corelli Christmas Concerto, and the Brook Green Suite. Please let me know whether or not you would be willing to help with an event like this, playing a solo and/or being part of an ensemble. We need violas, cellos and basses for the ensemble numbers, too. If you're willing to play, when? The family was hoping for a Friday or Sabbath evening in November, but I realize that we will have difficulty pulling this off in two weeks. Could you do November? Or perhaps January or February?
A concert is being planned for December 4, at Triadelphia SDA, at 7 in the evening. Would you like to throw together the Corelli Christmas Concerto for that event? Plans change: see this posting for a little more info.

Please let me know if you're interested. If it's out of the question, at least let me know that you read this posting.

Thanks!

Practice update

2004-11-14T21:17:00.000-05:00

It's been a sparse week for me and brass practice, but I got in about an hour of tuba today, and a few minutes trombone. AND, I broke loose my trombone tuning slide, and greased it properly.

How about you?

My brass practice time I spent playing with the Canadian Brass Advanced Quintets book and CD. This makes for an intense work-out for my lip, as there are no significant breaks between pieces. I highly recommend this as a fall-back activity, for those days when you can't get yourself to drag out the music we're learning. Just three or four pieces with this CD, daily, would make a huge difference in your endurance and tone. Try it!

Rehearsal Monday

2004-11-07T22:09:00.000-05:00

Everyone:

I received a call from one of my former Naval Postgraduate School classmates today, and he's going to be in D.C. tomorrow for some meetings. Since he's only in town for a short time, tomorrow evening is the only chance I have to go and hang out with him.

So, unfortunately I won't be able to make the 6:00 pm practice tomorrow night. Sorry. :(

Jason

One more time

2004-11-03T22:15:00.000-05:00

Triadelphia Brass members: How many of you can meet at 6 Friday evening at the church? Please comment here ASAP so we can decide whether to hold a rehearsal or just wing it.