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Second Chances Intermediate Band
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2025 Winter Season
Week 2
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7pm
Location: Aurora North End Parish Church
5666 Sebastian Street, Halifax
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the intermediate band program, contact the executive director of the Second Chances Music Program, Chris Ward at eloboesolo@gmail.com
Objectives for Rehearsal include:
- Quick Warm Up: Bb Concert Scale, up and down
- Sightreading Practice: random selection from the 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band
- Dreams of Scotland: we will start with a second read through, this time working to identify the traditional Scottish folk song Loch Lomond, we will begin to look at rhythms and notes as well as phrasing. We will draw attention to the woodwind only/brass only sections and how these should flow from one to the other.
- Irish Baker: we will start with a 2nd read through, then immediately start to dig into rhythmic challenges for various parts, we will slow down challenging passages and work on note/rhythm accuracy.
- Rich and Rare: we will start by adding more logical rehearsal markings in the music, then we will perform another read through. We will focus on balance and phrasing tonight.
INTERMEDIATE BAND: WINTER 2025 REPERTOIRE
1. The Irish Baker (arr. Robert Longfield)
2. Crocodile Rock (Elton John arr. Robert Longfield)
3. Dreams of Scotland (Scott MacTaggart)
4. From the Yorkshire Coast (Traditional Arr. Michael Kamuf)
5. O’Leary’s Ceili Band (Elena Roussanova Lucas)
6. Pevensey Castle (Robert Sheldon)
7. Rich and Rare (Traditional arr. Frank Richards)
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Objectives Page
2025 Winter Season
Week 1 – READING SESSION
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7pm
Location: Aurora North End Parish Church
5666 Sebastian Street, Halifax
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the intermediate band program, contact the executive director of the Second Chances Music Program, Chris Ward at eloboesolo@gmail.com
Objectives for Rehearsal include:
- Quick Warm Up: Bb Concert Scale, up and down
- Crocodile Rock: read through
- Dreams of Scotland: read through
- Irish Baker: read through
- Yorkshire Coast: read through
- Pevensy Castle: read through
- O’Leary’s Ceili Band: read through
- Rich and Rare: read through
INTERMEDIATE BAND: WINTER 2025 REPERTOIRE
1. The Irish Baker (arr. Robert Longfield)
2. Crocodile Rock (Elton John arr. Robert Longfield)
3. Dreams of Scotland (Scott MacTaggart)
4. From the Yorkshire Coast (Traditional Arr. Michael Kamuf)
5. O’Leary’s Ceili Band (Elena Roussanova Lucas)
6. Pevensey Castle (Robert Sheldon)
7. Rich and Rare (Traditional arr. Frank Richards)
FEES for Winter 2025:
In January, each member of the Second Chances Intermediate Band will be asked to pay the winter season’s registration fee. If they do not already own it, they will also be asked to acquire the following book: 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band (Frank Erickson). This book will be used regularly during rehearsals this season.
$175 registration fee (1st group)
$90 registration fee (2nd group)
$50 registration fee for a student currently in high school or attending a recognized post secondary institution
$15 estimated cost of book from Long & McQuade
Halifax Community Band Festival
Don’t forget about our very own Halifax Community Band Festival being held at Mount Saint Vincent University on May 23rd through 25th 2025! This is the weekend we host players from various different community bands from all over the Maritime provinces for a fellowship of music making and networking. Make sure you mark it on your calendar! It’s a great chance to learn from great guest conductors and meet new friends who love to play as well!
website: https://www.secondchancesband-ns.com/hfx-band-fest/