June 19, 2026

By Conductor Messages

Hi Believers,

Before this coming week, please be sure to practice all the music but especially the following:

  • 014 – America…the Dream Goes On – measures 69-end 
    • Flutes – especially the rhythm m85-92, 97-119
    • Clarinets – especially the rhythm m85-119
    • Bassoon – especially the rhythm m93-100
    • Brass – especially130-end
  • My Country ‘tis of Thee

Here is our plan for this week:

Monday, June 22, Rehearsal with John LaForge and GFUMC Choir 6-8pm at GFUMC Sanctuary   Please come at 5:00pm to help set-up 

Wednesday, June 24, Tech Rehearsal with the Choir & Tech Crew 6:30-9pm

Sunday, June 28, Patriotic Concert with GFUMC Choir 4pm (2-4pm Set-up & Warm-up)

Here are more details about Sunday, June 28:

2:00 pm – Set-up stage for concert

2:30-3:15 pm – Brief warm-up

3:15-3:50 pm – Break/Tune with your section

3:50 pm – Be on stage – individual warm-up

3:55 pm – Tune

3:58 pm – Choir enters

4:00 pm – Patriotic Concert with GFUMC Choir 

5:00 pm – After concert, mingle with the audience and then clear stage and put equipment away in the proper storage areas.

Things to remember:

  • Concert Dress is our formal uniform:

Men: Black tuxedo, white shirt, black bow tie, and black shoes and socks. 

Women: Long black dress or a black blouse with a black long skirt or black dressy slacks and black dress shoes.

  • Music and instrument (mutes, accessories, …)
  • Music stand lights
  • Water bottle

Music for the June 28th Concert in concert order:

  • 117 – El Capitan – (Believers Band) 
  • The Testament of Freedom – (Band and Choir)
  • 004 – National Emblem March – (Believers Band) 
  • 003 – Star-Spangled Banner – (Band and Choir)
    • Pledge of Allegiance 
  • 013 – God Bless America – (Band and Choir)
  • 576 – They, the Builders of the Nation – (Band and Choir)
  • 014 – America…the Dream Goes On – (Band and Choir)
    • God of Our Fathers – (GFUMC Choir)
  • 568 – Fanfare for the Common Man – (Believers Band) 
    • America the Beautiful – (Audience Hymn)
  • 552 – Armed Forces Salute – (Band and Choir)
  • 026 – O, America – (Band and Choir)
  • My Country ‘tis of Thee – (Select Brass, Percussion and Choir)
  • 630 – Battle Hymn of the Republic – (Band and Choir)
  • 416 – Stars and Stripes Forever – (Band and Choir)

Remember that there are no rehearsals during the month of July!  Have a great break and we will see you at our Back to Band Social in August (details coming soon). We will have our first rehearsal of the 2026-27 season on Monday, August 10th from 6-8:00 pm.

May God Bless America, You and Your Families!

David

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