While it wasn’t really a bad winter, I’m awfully happy that the days are getting longer and spring seems to be well and truly underway!
Your Millennium Band Executive Committee has been working to get everything in place for the 2018 season, and I have the honour and privilege of announcing the details of our 2018 Season!
So, without further ado, here is the information we have available. I am hopeful that we won’t have to make any changes, but I promise to advise of any corrections if and when they are available!
Please note: due to a booking at the Legion, we have had to adjust rehearsal time a half hour earlier for the Saturday morning practices. The hall is booked by another group at 12 pm, so we’ll have to vacate promptly after rehearsal.
Rehearsal Dates:
May 12 – Saturday – 9:30 to 11:30 am – St James Legion #4 (1755 Portage Ave) – if possible, please try to arrive a wee bit early so that we can get music assigned and begin the fun as close to 9:30 as possible!
May 19 – Saturday – 9:30 to 11:30 am – St James Legion #4 (1755 Portage Ave)
May 26 – Saturday – 9:30 to 11:30 am – St James Legion #4 (1755 Portage Ave)
The following rehearsal dates are all Wednesdays, and will take place at Bourkevale Community Centre – 100 Ferry Rd – from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
July 4
July 11
August 8
August 15
August 29
Concert Dates:
The following times are performance times for advance planning purposes. (Call time is usually 30 minutes earlier). Additional details will be supplied as they are available.
Wednesday, July 18 – 7 pm – Lindenwoods
Saturday, August 11 – 2 pm – Victoria Beach
Wednesday, August 22 – 7 pm – Concordia Village
MONDAY, August 27 – 7 pm – Shaftesbury
Saturday, September 8 – 8 pm – Bourkevale Community Centre Hoe Down
Membership Dues for the summer are $20/person.
Our intrepid librarian will be trying something a little bit different with the music this year. In addition to the wear and tear on the binders, the music itself was wearing quickly, so he has devised a solution to help preserve the library. He’ll provide more details at our first rehearsal, but your feedback through the summer will be very much appreciated.
We have two brand new pieces that have been added to the library for the season: a medley from “Moana” and “Arctic Fire.” I’m very excited about sinking our teeth into them!
Speaking of music. I am always open and interested to hear your feedback on music. If, at any time, you have a suggestion for a piece (whether it’s in our library or not), please don’t hesitate to let me know! I cannot guarantee that we’ll do it, but I will definitely consider it for a future season. (I’m reachable at the info@mbmillenniumband.com email address).
I hope to see you all on May 12!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
on behalf of the Manitoba Millennium Band Executive