Klarinet Archive - Posting 000788.txt from 2003/07

From: Cindic@-----.com
Subj: RE: [kl] Civic Band
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:06:58 -0400

We always do a Christmas in July Concert with about half the pieces being holiday songs. We also have a kids concert where we play music the younger kids would know (ie Lion King etc.) We also play a simple march and let the kids come up front and "direct" the band. They line up in 10 rows in front of the band (that'show many batons we have) and our director has them change place after each strain (he blows a whistle to let them know). We play each strain about 3 times to get all the kids through. They seem to enjoy it.

> ** Original Subject: RE: [kl] Civic Band
> ** Original Sender: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
> ** Original Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 21:05:49 -0500

> ** Original Message follows...

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> Speaking of civic bands, I'm also wondering what other civic bands do for
> traditions, theme concerts, etc... Our band has a kiddie parade for every
> concert. One kid gets to lead the parade and holds a flag and they all get
> to march across the stage while we play. This year, our local Culver's
> donated kids meals for us to give away. Each kid gets a number and 3
> numbers get picked out of a hat to determine the winners. Culver's has also
> advertised our band concerts on their electronic signboard! We're right up
> there with the daily temperature now!
> Occasionally we feature certain sections of the band. The band director
> got a note stuck on the door of the bandshell this week with the suggestion
> that we do a "Christmas in July" concert. My guess is that one of the local
> merchants came up with that idea to drum up some business in July.
> Every July our town used to have a week of "mad market day"-sort of like
> Sidewalk Sale Days. For the concert in that week, we all dressed in costume
> but we dropped that this year. Spoilsports!
> Our last concert of the season always includes a picnic in a local park,
> which I always seem to be on vacation for the last few years.
>
> Christy Erickson
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