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from the Board of Directors

BAND ORGANIZATION
¥  Non-profit status by-laws dated 3/8/2021
¥  Band memberÕs Member Handbook dated 2/23/2023

UnFortunately, Lake Wildwood has cancelled the September 5th Picnic Concert. We will not be playing.

 

Fortunately, Although our season isnÕt ending as planned, we believe itÕs been successful.  Three concerts with ten rehearsals beats last yearÕs record of three rehearsals; and most important- the time we spent together playing our instruments made a difference in our summer of 2021!

 

UnFortunately, Band business continues as usual.  Music folders need to be collected as soon as possible - we will use the drop-off system we used last year. Drop off locations will be sent separately. 

 

Fortunately, Thank You Everyone for supporting your Board of Directors. Tim Proffitt will join the board in December as we say ado and thank you to Michelle for her service.  

 

Respectfully,

 

Sincerely, 

Joelle Lake
Michelle Daniels
Mary Rose Preston
Kirsti Powell
Mary Whitmore

The Nevada County Concert Band will begin the return to an abbreviated concert season in just TWO weeks.  We will first meet JUNE 14th, and then continue on Monday evenings, 6:30-9pm, (length of time may vary) at the Band Shell in Pioneer Park.  We are all looking forward to an enjoyable, safe start. Cheryl Woldseth is busily selecting music for our shortened, but rigorous season.

It has been the position of the Board to follow CDC restrictions and recommendations throughout COVID pandemic.  We intend to follow the current CDC guidelines, keeping in mind that these guidelines are a moving target.  We believe that each person is responsible for his/her own safety, and well-being.  We will do our part to be informed regarding CDC guidelines; and we ask that you plan to do your part to make NCCB a fun and safe place for all. We will contact members through email with any last minute updates, so check your email before heading to the park each week.

Member's Information

REHEARSALS
¥  Mondays weekly at 6:30pm – 8:45pm (doors open for warmups at 6pm)
¥  See the Calendar below for the rehearsal and concert locations.

WHAT TO BRING
¥  instrument
¥  music folder
¥  stand light (when needed)

CONCERTS
¥  For concerts, wear the standard uniform:  blue polo shirt, black lower clothing, black shoes and socks (shorts and sandals are okay on hot days).
¥  Please see the calendar (below) for call times.

CONTACT INFORMATION
¥  Telephone number:  530-272-6228 answered by conductor Cheryl Woldseth
¥  Email address:  nccband@yahoo.com
¥  Mailing address:  Nevada County Concert Band, P.O. Box 1444, Nevada City, CA 95959

HereÕs the bandÕs MUSIC LIBRARY LIST.  Check back often, because it keeps changing!

2024 Calendar

Theme brainstorming party

Friday November 17, 5:30-8:30pm

home of Barbara Bennett, 10732 Henson Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949 – RSVP by email to nccband@yahoo.com

¥ bring food to share
¥ bring device for internet searches
¥ non-musicians are welcome
¥ RSVP needed

ÒStuff the FoldersÓ party

Saturday March 9, 9:30am - 12:30pm

home of David & Joelle Lake, 16718 Alice Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949

bring a folding table (if possible)

drop in any time to help

pick up your stuffed folder too!

Rehearsals begin

Mondays from March 18 through May 20, 6:30–8:45pm (setup at 6pm)

Union Hill Elementary SchoolÕs multi-purpose room

¥  11638 Colfax Highway (also called Highway 174), Grass Valley
¥  use Pioneer Park parking permit

Rehearsals

Mondays from May 27 through September 9, 6:30–8:45pm (setup at 6pm)

Pioneer Park bandshell, corner of Park Avenue and Nimrod Street, Nevada City

¥  Pioneer Park map

Picnic Pops Concert #1

Sunday June 23, 5:00-6:30pm

Pioneer Park bandshell, Nevada City
3:30pm unload the trailer – shuttle begins – riser setup
3:45pm flags, banner, sound, and percussion setup
4:00pm all seating setup – shuttle ends
4:15pm rehearsal and soundcheck
4:45pm all band in seats

Save parking spaces for our audience!  Shuttle runs 3:30-4:00pm for band and family members, and after the concert as long as needed.
¥  Percussion assignments link
¥  Shuttle location (305 Railroad Ave) map
¥  Pioneer Park map
¥  Program link

Independence Day curbside concert and intermittent parade music

Thursday July 4, concert time 9:00am (parade starts at 10:00am)

TBD in Nevada City
in front of SergioÕs Restaurant at 109 Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley
Alpha Building curbside, 210 Broad Street, downtown Nevada City
location TBD in downtown Grass Valley
8:30am 8:00 – equipment arrives into Alpha Building
8:45am 9:15am 8:15 – set up chairs, stands, and percussion
8:40 – set up canopies and banner and loudspeaker
9:45am 8:50 – all band in seats

¥  Percussion assignments link
¥  Performance layout diagram (link TBD)
¥  Playlist link
¥  Program link
¥  Independence Day Celebration events

Extra rehearsal with the invitational guest musicians

Sunday July 28, 8:30am check-in, 9:00am-12:30pm rehearsal

Pioneer Park picnic grove (not the band shell), Nevada City
¥  free lunch to follow for all NCCBand members
¥  non-members joining us for lunch is (price TBD) $10

¥  Pioneer Park – please note the location of the picnic grove map
¥  The dayÕs schedule and more details link

Picnic Pops Concert #2 (invitational band event)

Sunday July 28, 5:00-6:30pm

Pioneer Park bandshell, Nevada City
3:00pm unload the trailer – shuttle begins – assemble risers
3:45pm flags, banner, sound, and percussion setup
4:00pm all seating setup – shuttle ends
4:15pm rehearsal and soundcheck
4:45pm all band in seats

Save parking spaces for our audience!  Shuttle runs 3:00-4:00pm for band and family members, and after the concert as long as needed.
¥  The dayÕs schedule and more details link
¥  Shuttle location (305 Railroad Ave) map
¥  Pioneer Park map
¥  Percussion assignments link
¥  Performance layout diagram link
¥  Program link

Nevada County Fair concert

Saturday August 10, time TBD

Pine Tree Stage at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley
¥  3:45pm – first team meet at trailer for unloading (Gate 5)
¥  4:00pm – second team meet at the stage to receive equipment as it arrives from the trailer – preset banners and drumset
¥  4:30pm – set up the stage using the performance layout diagram

¥  Percussion assignments link
¥  Performance layout diagram link
¥  Program link
¥  Directions & map link
¥  NCFair Guide (link) with hours, parking, events, and more

Picnic Pops Concert #3

Sunday August 25, 5:00-6:30pm

Pioneer Park bandshell, Nevada City
3:00pm unload the trailer – shuttle begins
3:30pm flags, banner, sound, and percussion setup
4:00pm all seating setup – shuttle ends
4:15pm rehearsal and soundcheck
4:45pm all band in seats

Save parking spaces for our audience!  Shuttle runs 3:00-4:00pm for band and family members, and after the concert as long as needed.
¥  Percussion assignments link
¥  Shuttle location (305 Railroad Ave) map
¥  Pioneer Park map
¥  Program link

Labor Day concert
(for Lake Wildwood residents only)

Sunday September 1, 5:00-6:30pm

Commodore Park in Bugler Cove, 18955 Wildflower Drive, Penn Valley, CA 95946
3:30pm trailer arrives
4:00pm risers – set up seating, banners, PA system
4:40pm
rehearsal and soundcheck
4:55pm all band in seats

Enter the gated Lake Wildwood community using Gate 2.  DO NOT even try to get there using Gate 1.
¥  Percussion assignments link
¥  Performance layout diagram (link)
¥  Program link

No rehearsal

Monday September 2

 

 

Final summer rehearsal

Monday September 9
NOTE:  This will be a shorter rehearsal ending at 8:00pm.

Pioneer Park bandshell, corner of Park Avenue and Nimrod Street, Nevada City

¥  Pioneer Park map
¥  use Pioneer Park parking permit

Constitution Pops street concert

Saturday September 14, 4:30-6:30pm

North Pine Street (closed to traffic) at Commercial Street, Nevada City
3:00pm road closed
3:15pm risers, banner, sound setup
3:30pm all seating and percussion setup
4:00pm
rehearsal and soundcheck
4:15pm all band in seats

¥  Percussion assignments link
¥  Performance layout diagram link
¥  Program link
¥  Constitution Day Celebration events

No rehearsals or concerts

September 15 until new calendar is set

Break

 

 

2024 Season Repertoire

 

JUNE 25
Òtheme TBDÓ
CONCERT ORDER
Percussion assignments link

JULY 4
ÒIndependence DayÓ
CONCERT ORDER
Percussion assignments link

JULY 23
Òtheme TBDÓ
CONCERT ORDER
Percussion assignments link

AUGUST 12
ÒNevada County FairÓ
CONCERT ORDER
Percussion assignments link

AUGUST 27
Ò
theme TBDÓ
CONCERT ORDER
Percussion assignments link

SEPTEMBER 3
ÒLabor DayÓ
CONCERT ORDER
Percussion assignments link

SEPTEMBER 16
ÒConstitution DayÓ
CONCERT ORDER
Percussion assignments link

The Star-Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey (1861 version)

INTERMISSION

ENCORE: 1915 March
B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth
our own signature march – (listen)

 

The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Phillip Sousa – (listen)

DURING PARADE

1915 March
B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth
our own signature march – (listen)

The Star-Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey (1861 version)

INTERMISSION

ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Phillip Sousa – (listen)

The Star-Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey (1861 version)

INTERMISSION

ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Phillip Sousa – (listen)

The Star-Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey (1861 version)

INTERMISSION

ENCORE: 1915 March
B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth
our own signature march – (listen)

The Star-Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey (1861 version)

INTERMISSION

ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Phillip Sousa – (listen)

The Star-Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey (1861 version)

INTERMISSION

ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Phillip Sousa – (listen)

 

MARCHES

Air Waves
Joseph Olivadoti/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen)

Sky Rockets
Guyler Hershey Leonard/Cheryl Woldseth (listen)

POP SONGS

Blue Skies
Irving Berlin/Mayhew L. Lake

Clouds
Walter Donaldson/Geo. F. Briegel/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen)

Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert
arr. John Saucedo – (listen)

MacArthur Park
Jimmy Webb/Bill Holcombe – (listen)

Stormy Weather
Ted Koehler & Harold Arlen/ R. D. Becker

FEATURE SOLOIST

Carnival of Venice
Del Staigers/Herbert Clarke
trumpet solo – (listen)

Clarinet Escapade
Russell Ward
clarinet solo – (listen)

ViktorÕs Tale
Sigmund Romberg/David Bennett
clarinet solo – (listen)
from the film ÒThe TerminalÓ

What a Wonderful World
arr. Richard Saucedo
alto saxophone solo – (listen)

BROADWAY/MOVIE MUSIC

Colors of the Wind
Alan Menken/John Higgins – (listen)
from the film ÒPocahontasÓ

Grease!
arr. John Moss – (listen)
MEDLEY:  We Go Together ¥ Summer Nights ¥ Hand Jive ¥ Beauty School Dropout ¥ Greased Lightning

OlÕ Man River
Jerome Kern/Ferde GrofŽ
from the production ÒShow BoatÓ

Moana (selections from)
Lin-Manuel Miranda/Jay Bocook(listen)
MEDLEY: How Far I'll Go ¥ We Know the Way ¥ Where You Are ¥ You're Welcome

Space and Beyond
arr. John Moss – (listen)
MEDLEY:  Also Sprach Zarathustra (from 2001: A Space Odyssey) ¥ Star Trek (the motion picture) ¥ Mars (from The Planets) ¥ Star Wars (theme)

FOLK SONGS

Dry Bones
arr. Paul Yoder – (listen at 1.25 speed)

Impressions of a Welsh Air
arr. James D. Ployhar(listen)
TUNE:  All Through the Night

The RattlinÕ Bog
arr. Tim Smith/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen)

Shenandoah (a sea fantasy)
arr. Claude T. Smith – (listen)

CLASSICAL & ORIGINAL WORKS

The Little Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin/F. Campbell-Watson – (listen)

Olympics: A Centennial Celebration
John Williams/John Moss – (listen)
MEDLEY: Bugler's Dream ¥ Olympic Fanfare and Theme ¥ The Olympic Spirit ¥ Summon the Heroes

Okeanos
Jack Bullock – (listen)

Overture for Winds
Charles Carter – (listen)

Rock, River, Tree
Michael Sweeney – (listen)

Thunder and Lightning (polka)
Johann Strauss II/Milburn E. Carey(listen)

Water Music Suite
Georg Frederick Handel/Frank Erickson – (listen)
1. Allegro ¥ 2. Aria ¥ 3. Air ¥ 4. Gigue ¥  5. Hornpipe ¥ 6. Coro (chorus)
NOTE: We will probably only do 1 or 2 of the 6 parts.

CARRY-OVERS

OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner
Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey

ENCORE: 1915 March
B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth (listen)

ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Phillip Sousa (listen)

 

MUSIC for ENSEMBLES

WOODWINDS – click here

BRASS – click here

MIXED – click here

¥  Flute ensemble
¥  Clarinet ensemble
¥  Saxophone ensemble

¥  Brass ensemble
¥  Euphonium-Tuba ensemble
¥  Horn ensemble
¥  Trumpet ensemble

(standard brass ensemble is trumpet 1, trumpet 2, Fhorn, trombone, and tuba)

¥  Mixed with piano
¥  Mixed without piano
¥  Mixed with other

(standard mixed ensemble is flute, oboe, clarinet, Fhorn, and bassoon – usual substitutions include flute 2, violin, trombone, or euphonium)