A Community Band Weekend Details - 1999

The After Hours Community Band

A Community Band Weekend - 1999

Page Updated 08/06/99

Important Notices

Thanks to all who attended the 1999 Community Band Weekend and made it such a success! Click here to see images from the event.

Please note that much of the information you will see here regarding the 1999 event is stated in future tense.

Who's Invited

We welcome adult, wind and percussion instrumentalists. Students who are currently involved with a community band may also participate. Non-performers are welcome to observe all sessions.

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Schedule of Events

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Friday July 30		Saturday July 31		Sunday August 1
Time	Event	Time	Event	Time	Event
5:30-7 PM	Registration	8 AM-4 PM	Registration	11:30-3:00 PM	Registration
7-9 PM	Weekend Preview Reading Session	9:30-10:30 AM	Brass/Woodwind/Percussion Seminars with Members of Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra	12-1 PM	Reading Session with Shattinger's Music
		10:45-12:30 AM	Playing Session with Robert Foster	1:15-2:45 PM	Playing Session with Bill Mack
		12:30-1:30 PM	Lunch (On site)	3-4 PM	Ragtime Lecture/Demonstration with The Saint Louis Ragtimers
		1:30-2:30 PM	CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Woodwind Repair and Maintenance, OR Finale® Software Overview, OR How Do You Do It? Cancelled	4:15-6 PM	Playing Session with Bill Mack
		2:45-3:45 PM	CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Meet the Composer with Robert Foster, OR Advanced Finale® Software, OR Brass Repair and Maintenance
		4:00-6:00 PM	Playing Session with Robert Foster

Weekend Preview Reading Session

The weekend begins with a sight reading session to familiarize ourselves with the music we will be playing during the rest of the weekend. The session will be led by Robert Hansen, Band Director of Wentzville High School.

Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Seminars led by Members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

What an incredible opportunity to sharpen our musical skills! Symphony members will share their insight on technique and musicianship that can help us become better musicians. Learn about their experience as professional musicians and enjoy the wealth of knowledge available to us in this session.

Seminar Leaders from the SLSO

Brass: Roger Davenport, Trombone

Woodwinds: Jim Meyer, Clarinet

Percussion: John Kasica, Distinguished Percussion Chair

The sessions with members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra are presented as part of the SLSO's Community Partnership Program which seeks to develop music related relationships and participate in activities that provide opportunities for various communities to hear the music of the SLSO. For further information about the program, please call (314)286-4434.

Playing Sessions with Robert Foster

A wide variety of music edited and composed by Robert Foster is planned for two playing sessions on Saturday. During his time as Director of Bands at the University of Kansas - Lawrence, the University's Symphonic Band has performed at more MENC Conventions than any other band under the same conductor. We can all look forward to an exciting musical experience under Foster's baton.

Repair and Maintenance of Brass and Woodwind Instruments

Gain or update your knowledge of caring for your instrument as well as instrument repair hints. John Martin from MISC, Inc. will head the brass session. John Sherwin from Mid Rivers Music Instruments will head the woodwind session.

Finale® Software Sessions

Gene Ditch, Assistant Professor of Music at St. Charles County Community College, will provide us with two different sessions on Finale software. One session will introduce participants to the capabilities of the software. A second session is for current users of Finale to explore specific challenges they are facing in using the software. Participants of the second session are asked to submit specific questions prior to the session.

How Do You Do It?

This is a facilitated discussion around community band issues such as season planning, recruitment, fundraising, audience development, etc. This session cancelled due to insufficient of enrollment.

Meet the Composer Session with Robert Foster

Robert Foster will discuss the process of publishing a composition and the challenges of arranging/editing works for concert band.

Reading Session with Shattinger's Music

The newest works for concert band can be read during this session with one of St. Louis' largest music stores. Jim Cochran from Shattinger's Music will lead us through a reading session of band music "hot off the press".

Playing Sessions with Bill Mack

Work with one of the most respected and loved band directors in Missouri in two playing sessions on Sunday. William G. (Bill) Mack has selected some of the best literature written for concert band for us to play with his musical guidance. He will also share his special techniques for achieving a balanced sound and good intonation, something every community band strives for.

Saint Louis Ragtimers Lecture/Demonstration

Nationally-known ragtime specialists Trebor Tichenor, Bill Mason, Al Stricker, and Don Franz will provide a wonderful overview of ragtime music supplemented with their demonstration of the style.

Food Available On Site

Friday evening - Prior to the Weekend Preview Reading Session, you may purchase a box lunch prepared by The Art of Entertaining. Box lunches include a sandwich, side dish, and desert. Beverages will be available on site.

Saturday Morning - Complimentary Breakfast Goodies have been arranged for you by the After Hours Community Band.

Saturday Lunch - There is only an hour for lunch on Saturday, so you may also want to order a box lunch, again prepared by The Art of Entertaining.

Social Activities

Saturday Night Banquet We hope you will join us at Pio's, 401 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles (across from St. Joseph's Hospital) for a fun-filled evening of good food and friendly conversation. (It is rumored that Door Prizes are in the works, again.) The family style meal will include an appetizer, two entrees (chicken marsala and roast pork loin), vegetables, potato, bread, and a beverage.

T-shirts Available

What is a band event without a coordinating T-shirt? You may order a Community Band Weekend 1999 T-shirt. A limited number will be available on site. The shirts will feature the logo shown below (click on it to see larger version).

Wear Your Favorite Band-Related T-Shirt on Saturday

Everyone has a T-shirt or two or twenty that feature your favorite instrument, band festival, band, etc. Wear one on Saturday. It will be great way to advertise your band or initiate a conversation.

Bring Band Materials to Share

Don't forget to coordinate with members in your band to bring materials to share with other bands. It is always interesting to see what other bands are doing and how they are doing it. Bring programs from past concerts, flyers for upcoming concerts, newsletters, anniversary booklets, anything you have to share. You might create a standing poster with one copy of each item on it and then stack multiple copies on the table. That way if you run out we can still see the variety of materials you use. If your band is as crazy as ours, you can even bring scrapbooks, photo albums, and band t-shirts, watches and underwear! We will provide the table. You must bring anything else you need for the display.

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