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from the Board of Directors

BAND ORGANIZATION
• Non-profit status by-laws dated 3/8/2021
• Band member’s 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 isn’t ending as planned, we believe it’s been successful.  Three concerts with ten rehearsals beats last year’s 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

Here’s the band’s 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
“Stuff the Folders” 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 School’s multi-purpose room	• 11638 Colfax Highway (also called Highway 174), Grass Valley • use Pioneer Park parking permit
Social time	Monday May 27 at 5:00pm	Come one hour before rehearsal with a picnic dinner, and let’s have some social time!	• Pioneer Park map
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 2:45pm shuttle starts 3:00pm unload the trailer – riser setup, 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 2:45-4:00pm 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 10:00am (parade starts at 11:00am)	TBD in Nevada City in front of Sergio’s 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 – equipment arrives into Alpha Building 8:40am – set up canopies and banner and loudspeaker 9:15am – set up chairs, stands, and percussion 9:45am – all band in seats	• Percussion assignments link • Performance layout diagram (link TBD) • Printable 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 for all NCCBand members • non-members joining us for lunch is $12	• Pioneer Park – please note the location of the picnic grove map • The day’s schedule and more details link
Picnic Pops Concert #2 (invitational band event)	Sunday July 28, 5:00-6:30pm	Pioneer Park bandshell, Nevada City 2:45pm shuttle starts 3:00pm unload the trailer – riser setup, 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 2:45-4:00pm for band and family members, and after the concert as long as needed. • The day’s 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, 2:00pm-3:30pm	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 2:45pm shuttle starts 3:00pm unload the trailer – riser setup, 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 2:45-4:00pm 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 23 “EARTH (wind, fire, & water)” CONCERT ORDER Percussion assignments link	JULY 4 “Independence Day” CONCERT ORDER CONCERT ORDER Percussion assignments and printable playlist	JULY 28 “(earth) WIND (fire & water)” CONCERT ORDER Percussion assignments	AUGUST 10 “Nevada County Fair” CONCERT ORDER Percussion assignments	AUGUST 25 “(earth, wind) FIRE & WATER” ALPHABETICAL ORDER Percussion assignments	SEPTEMBER 1 “Labor Day” CONCERT ORDER Percussion assignments	SEPTEMBER 14 “Constitution Day” CONCERT ORDER Percussion assignments
OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey Skyrockets Guyler Hershey Leonard/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Rock, River, Tree Michael Sweeney – (listen) Clarinet Escapade Russell Ward clarinet solo – (listen) Space and Beyond arr. John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: Also Sprach Zarathustra (from 2001: A Space Odyssey) • Star Trek (The Next Generation) • Mars (from The Planets) • Star Wars (theme) The Rattlin’ Bog arr. Tim Smith/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) MacArthur Park Jimmy Webb/Bill Holcombe – (listen) INTERMISSION Water Music Suite Georg Frederick Handel/Frank Erickson – (listen) NOTE: We will only do #1 Allegro Dry Bones arr. Paul Yoder – (listen at 1.25 speed) Viktor’s Tale Sigmund Romberg/David Bennett clarinet solo – (listen) from the film “The Terminal” Thunder and Lightning (polka) Johann Strauss II/Milburn E. Carey – (listen) Okeanos Jack Bullock – (listen) What a Wonderful World arr. Richard Saucedo alto saxophone solo – (listen) Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert arr. John Saucedo – (listen) MEDLEY: September • After the Love Has Gone • Fantasy ENCORE: 1915 March B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth our own signature march – (listen)	Air Waves Joseph Olivadoti/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) The Rattlin’ Bog arr. Tim Smith/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Olympics: A Centennial Celebration John Williams/John Moss – (listen) MEASURES 1-56 Bugler's Dream • Olympic Fanfare and Theme Grease! arr. John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: We Go Together • Summer Nights • Hand Jive • Beauty School Dropout • Greased Lightning Space and Beyond arr. John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: Also Sprach Zarathustra (from 2001: A Space Odyssey) • Star Trek (The Next Generation) • Mars (from The Planets) • Star Wars (theme) Dry Bones arr. Paul Yoder – (listen at 1.25 speed) 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 1915 March B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth our own signature march – (listen) MacArthur Park Jimmy Webb/Bill Holcombe – (listen) The Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa (listen) DURING PARADE Skyrockets Guyler Hershey Leonard/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert arr. John Saucedo – (listen) Grease! arr. John Moss – (listen) MEASURES 37-122 Summer Nights • Born to Hand Jive Grease! arr. John Moss – (listen) MEASURES 145-END Greased Lightning The Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa (listen)	OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey Grease! arr. John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: We Go Together • Summer Nights • Born to Hand Jive • Beauty School Dropout • Greased Lightning The Rattlin’ Bog arr. Tim Smith/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Skyrockets Guyler Hershey Leonard/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Olympics: A Centennial Celebration John Williams/John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: Bugler's Dream • Olympic Fanfare and Theme • The Olympic Spirit • Summon the Heroes What a Wonderful World arr. Richard Saucedo alto saxophone solo – (listen) Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert arr. John Saucedo – (listen) MEDLEY: September • After the Love Has Gone • Fantasy INTERMISSION Space and Beyond arr. John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: Also Sprach Zarathustra (from 2001: A Space Odyssey) • Star Trek (The Next Generation) • Mars (from The Planets) • Star Wars (theme) Clouds Walter Donaldson/Geo. F. Briegel/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Colors of the Wind Alan Menken/John Higgins – (listen) from the film “Pocahontas” Clarinet Escapade Russell Ward clarinet section feature – (listen) Overture for Winds Charles Carter – (listen) 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 ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa (listen)	OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey TBD INTERMISSION ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa (listen)	OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey Air Waves Joseph Olivadoti/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Bayrische Polka Georg Lohman/S. P. van Leeouwen trombone solo – (listen) Carnival of Venice Del Staigers/Herbert Clarke trumpet solo – (listen) Dry Bones arr. Paul Yoder – (listen at 1.25 speed) Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert arr. John Saucedo – (listen) MEDLEY: September • After the Love Has Gone • Fantasy Grease! arr. John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: We Go Together • Summer Nights • Born to Hand Jive • Beauty School Dropout • Greased Lightning The Little Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin/F. Campbell-Watson – (listen) MacArthur Park Jimmy Webb/Bill Holcombe – (listen) 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 Okeanos Jack Bullock – (listen) Rock, River, Tree Michael Sweeney – (listen) Shenandoah (a sea fantasy) arr. Claude T. Smith – (listen) Thunder and Lightning (polka) Johann Strauss II/Milburn E. Carey – (listen) Water Music Suite Georg Frederick Handel/Frank Erickson – (listen) NOTE: We will only do #1 or #5. 1. Allegro • 2. Aria • 3. Air • 4. Gigue • 5. Hornpipe • 6. Coro (chorus) INTERMISSION ENCORE: 1915 March B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth our own signature march – (listen)	OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey TBD INTERMISSION ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa (listen)	OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner Frances Scott Key/C. Graufulla-Hausey TBD INTERMISSION ENCORE: The Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa (listen)

MARCHES Air Waves Joseph Olivadoti/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen) Skyrockets Guyler Hershey Leonard/Cheryl Woldseth – (listen)

POP SONGS 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)

FEATURE SOLOIST Bayrische Polka Georg Lohman/S. P. van Leeouwen trombone solo – (listen) Carnival of Venice Del Staigers/Herbert Clarke trumpet solo – (listen) Clarinet Escapade Russell Ward clarinet solo – (listen) Viktor’s Tale Sigmund Romberg/David Bennett clarinet solo – (listen) from the film “The Terminal” 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 “Pocahontas” Grease! arr. John Moss – (listen) MEDLEY: We Go Together • Summer Nights • Hand Jive • Beauty School Dropout • Greased Lightning 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) The Rattlin’ 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) NOTE: We will probably only do #1 or #5. 1. Allegro • 2. Aria • 3. Air • 4. Gigue • 5. Hornpipe • 6. Coro (chorus)

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) CUT FROM SEASON REPERTOIRE Blue Skies Irving Berlin/Mayhew L. Lake Impressions of a Welsh Air arr. James D. Ployhar – (listen) TUNE: All Through the Night Stormy Weather Ted Koehler & Harold Arlen/ R. D. Becker Ol’ Man River Jerome Kern/Ferde Grofé from the production “Show Boat”

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)