14 things to NEVER say to your band director:

1. Are we playing today?
2. But it’s easier for me to finger it this way.
3. We had a concert last night?
4. My private lesson teacher said that’s wrong.
5. Can I go make up a math test during band class today?
6. I do better when I don’t use a metronome.
7. I only want to be in band if I can play drums.
8. I can’t play flute today – I hurt my ankle.
9. I forgot my instrument. Again.
10. I have a pencil. It just doesn’t have any lead.
11. Wait. I have to take my horn home? Every day?
12. It sounds better when I play it with the whole band.
13. I know it’s chipped and moldy, but this is the only reed I have.
14. Do we need our instrument for the concert tonight?

Rehearsal 2/21

Hi All,
  Thank you for your flexibility and work in sectionals tonight.  It is my hope that mother nature will no longer impact rehearsals and we can finally get down to business.  Hopefully with some fresh air this week we can all get rid of the bugs that have been cooped up on our houses and get well.  I look forward to seeing everybody for a full, well attended rehearsal next week.

Ken

NO Rehearsal tonight. 1/31/17

Hi All,
  For tonight's rehearsal I would like everybody to have a 1 person sectional.  Woodshed some of those parts that are giving you trouble.  We'll put it all back together next week.

Lets hope Mother nature changes her routine of Tuesday storms.  Stay safe and warm tonight.

Ken


But with this I could come pick everybody up for rehearsal.  Kathie, can you order me one?

Rehearsal 1/24

See Plans for 1/17, we'll give it another try.

Night on Bald Mt.

Do Not go Gentle

Dusk

Into the Sunset

Canticle of the Creatures - Prologue

See you Tuesday Night.

Ken

Rehearsal Cancelled Tonight

Plainville Wind Ensemble

55 mins · 

Band rehearsal cancelled tonight, drive home safe, stay warm and practice-practice-practice! See you next week!

Rehearsal 1/17

Hi All,
  Tomorrow nights rehearsal will include:

Night on Bald Mt.

Do Not go Gentle
  - We need 4 volunteer Percussionists:
          - Crash Cymbals, Gong
          - Suspended Cymbal
          - Claves
          - Bass Drum
 Let me know if you are interested.  If it doesn't throw off the balance I'll put you in.

Dusk

Into the Sunset
 - We need 2 volunteer Percussionists: (Can be the same people, but doesn't need to be)
          - Crash Cymbals
          - Suspended Cymbal

Canticle of the Creatures - Prologue

See you Tuesday Night.

Ken

Huh???

Sorry,
  I just read my PWE email from this blog post.  I have no idea why the score edits from last springs concert just went out.  I hope that is not the first time you saw that.

See you Tuesday Night.

Ken