Greetings, UVCB Mates -
Have you noticed what a super-duper flute section we’ve developed? A wonderful, rich, full sound, about as good as it gets!
Now adding to this fabulous section is our newest recruit, Erin Gates. She’s been eager to join UVCB for a couple months now while her flute has been being reconditioned. Erin lives in Northfield, VT and joins the growing number of commuters willing to travel some distance to participate in UVCB. Let’s make her feel welcome.
There’s something kinda special going on in the band. I guess we can call it ‘ownership’. It seems that just about everyone pitches in whenever help is needed, whether it’s setting up the rehearsal room, striking the setup after rehearsals, putting up the canopy on the parade trailer, distributing new music, odd tasks that need a volunteer or two… That’s just as it should be, and we can pat ourselves on the back. The other UVCB officers and I certainly appreciate it!
See you Monday at OSLC.
~ Tom McNeil ~
UVCB Membership Coordinator
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Dear UVCB,
I’m still gathering a repertoire list for a potential concert in early 2023.
But I simply want to observe how much fun it has been working with you, and how stoked I am to be able to program such rich fare as the Suite of Old American Dances, Homage to Bharat, Holst’s Moorside Suite, and the symphonic portrait of Cole Porter.
I look forward to honing these pieces (and others) with you, and to continuing our collaborative adventure!
all best,
Mark Nelson
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TUBA CHRISTMAS RETURNS TO BRATTLEBORO by Joan Williamson
Following is the notice I received regarding the Brattleboro TubaChristmas. Really, for anybody who is interested, I recommend they go to "tubachristmas.com" and they can research all the TubaChristmases all over the country .... including 4 international sites.
Hello Tuba and Euphonium Playing Friends -
After a two year hiatus, TubaChristmas is coming back to Brattleboro!
Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022
Location: First Congregational Church, 880 Western Avenue.
Parking: Parking lot next to the church
Schedule:
Registration starts at 12:45.
Rehearsal at 1:15
Sing-along concert at 3:00.
Registration fee: $10.00 (cash or check accepted)
Dress: Please dress festively in bright colors
Instruments that may participate in TubaChristmas:
Tuba (any key/size), sousaphone, baritone horn (bass or treble clef readers), euphonium - in short, any valved tuba-related instrument. Please no trombones or French horns.
Please bring your own music stand.
If you need a TubaChristmas book, a very small number will be for sale at registration. You can order a book ahead of time from TubaChristmas, print this order form. They only do business through the mail with checks or money orders. If you can't/don't want to order music, please come anyway. We'll find some music for you.
I hope you can join us!
Sincerely,
Steve Rice
Brattleboro TubaChristmas Coordinator/Director
srice@wsesdvt.org
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REHEARSALS CONTINUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7-9 PM, at Our Savior Lutheran Church per usual. (Plans are progressing for UVCB to return to our traditional rehearsal site at Hanover High School sometime soon, so keep your eye on the Newsletter.)
New members are welcome to join us now as we rehearse new music.
See you Monday(s)!
~ Tom McNeil ~
UVCB Membership Coordinator
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Music File Updates
Our Google Drive account now has a folder “~Fall 2022 repertoire” accessible through this link. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/16NJ5fxm3l-70ZKaDa_Jo8GUyrJ9TXVX8
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UVCB Board Members
President
Mark Nunlist
Vice President
Bette Roberto
Secretary
Laura Rubinson
Treasurer
David Perlman
Membership Coordinator
Tom McNeil
Email Upper Valley Community Band. Board members monitor this account.
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Director
Mark Nelson
Assistant Director
Mark Schirmer
Librarian
Jane Sachs
Business Manager
Jordan Engel
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