Everyone in the Believers Concert Band is invited to join in the Windjammers Unlimited, Inc. summer meet in Gainesville! (See our communication from April below.)
We really want YOU to attend our Saturday July 19 seminar/rehearsal (9 AM – Noon, Brenau Downtown Center). No cost, no pressure.
There are 2 ways to participate:
1. You can sit in the audience and listen to our rehearsal, learn about the music and how it was used in the circus, or
2. You can sit in and play along with the group. We will provide music for you! Just let us know your instrument and the part you want to play.
We hope to see some of you there. By the way, David Arvold will be both playing and conducting at this event so be sure to lock in your spot as registration closes June 15. For additional information and to register for the Saturday seminar/rehearsal, click this registration link.
Dianasue Walton, Director
Southern Journey Big Band
Windjammers Unlimited is The Circus Music Historical Society whose mission is to Preserve, Educate and Perform music from the Golden Era of the American Circus.
Preservation: Our summer meet/convention is July 15-20. Musicians from other states will be coming in on the 15th and leaving on the 20th. Our rehearsals and recording sessions will be held in between those dates on Wed-Sat. We will read and record music including marches, galops, waltzes, serenades, overtures. Musicians will need to join Windjammers to participate in this part of the meet. We actually are actively recruiting members during these summer meets.
Educate: There will be an educational seminar Saturday morning, July 19 from 9-12pm. The participants do not need to join Windjammers to participate in this seminar. We plan to tell a little history and play some music. Students, teachers, community band members are all invited to attend this seminar. They can sit in the audience and listen – or – they can join us to play the music! We will make sure to have sheet music for those who want to play. Participants will need to register so that we can prepare the correct amount of music parts.
Perform: We will finish out our summer meet with a carnival and concert at the Smithgall Arts Depot on Saturday night. The Arts Council has sponsored the group and it is posted on their summer music series.
The registration for the summer meet has been discounted through scholarships for local band directors and local musicians.
Here is the latest BAND DIRECTOR Newsletter that announces scholarships AND includes Band Director free registration:
If you know a local musician who would like to participate, please share the latest LOCAL MUSICIAN Newsletter that announces reduced half-price fees AND includes Local Musician registration: