brassomaniac Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 This ride starts just a week from Wednesday Weds- 9/20 - 6:30-8:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 We know what WE'LL be doing in `07 .... Playing on a HOT brass group, in front of local fans, in great venues thoughout the Capital Region of NYS! Come along and be a part of our success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 The Future of Corps in the Capital District begins next Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 (edited) John Arientano has now been added to the staff, to arrange and also to consult on our book. We look forward to adding some great arrangements to a book that is already a blast to play! Thanks for coming aboard, John! Edited September 16, 2006 by brassomaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 (edited) Here's what we'll be working on, over the next several rehearsals: The Jazz Police Late in the Evening Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Somewhere WAY Over the Rainbow Who Can I Turn To? Concerto De Aranjuez We also have a set of nice arrangements for our Christmas-season performances: The Christmas Song Silent Night Silver Bells You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch We've begun work on all of these, and we'll be ready to get out there soon! Local jazz trumpeter, Kevin Hendrick, will instruct the brass section, in addition to playing lead trumpet. Kevin comes to us with a HUGE amount of experience on some of the best horn bands in our area; including The Out of Control Rhythm and Blues Band, The Joey Thomas Big Band, Brass-O-Mania!, The Groove Syndicate, The Latin Kings Orchestra and more. He is a great fit for the type of ensemble we envision at Capital Brass! The fireworks begin on Wednesday, 9/20 ; 6:30pm. To arrange to sit in, drop us a line. More info at: Capital Brass! Edited September 19, 2006 by brassomaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) Last bump before Wednesday's rehearsal. Remember, this is not an open rehearsal. But, if you'd like to sit in, or just want to talk with me about our project, drop me a little note! And, watch for information on our fall open house. We've got some interesting things planned. (I could tell you what they are, but then I'd have to... well, you know how that goes.) Working on a site and a date, and will post the info AS SOON as we get it nailed down! Edited September 18, 2006 by brassomaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) first official rehearsal went VERY well! added some new low brass players, who sight-read the book surprisingly well. Worked through 7 tunes, with several of them already shaping up nicely: Blues for Brass Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy The Jazz Police When You Wish Upon a Star/Somewhere WAY over the Rainbow The Christmas Song Silver Bells Silent Night We recently picked up another mellophone and a nice DEG marching Tuba (not a convertable). So we have a couple of spots open. We're also working on another baritone horn, and when we get it, we'll open one more bari position. If you were thinking of playing with us this year, you're already falling behind, and we'll be out performing very soon. So.... get to the next rehearsal - next Wednesday 6:30-8:30 - Defreestville, NY Openings for: one mello and one tuba. (and in the next couple of weeks: one bari). Many of the mello parts require fairly advanced technical skills; tuba parts are often walking bass lines (bass guitar parts). We have a full trumpet section at this time, but would consider a motivated candidate, with good technical skills, who would like to double a part in a VERY GOOD section. We're strating with a strong group of musicians and are ready to perform with the players we have. As we originally planned, we'll grow from here by adding one quality player at a time... ... the next one could be YOU! The Times Union came by rehearsal tonite with a photogapher, so expect to see a story in the local paper soon. We didn't get our own pics, but we'll get some from the TU photog and will get them up on the website. THIS THING IS STARTING TO HAPPEN! Edited September 21, 2006 by brassomaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Get there next wednesday - 6:30-8:30 - Defreestville, NY call for info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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