Cascade Winds Fall Term: Will You Be Joining Us?

Posted on 08/12/08

This e-mail is going out to all past, present and, hopefully, future players with the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band. We hope you will be able to join us for Fall Term.

AFTER READING THROUGH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS, PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK LETTING ME KNOW IF PLAN TO PLAY WITH THE WINDS THIS FALL.

This early response will help Dan plan what kind of music we will be able to tackle. Will we have any oboe players? Do we have enough percussionists for that big piece? Do we have any solo players Dan could incorporate? Is our flock of flutes returning? Is there a pianist in the group? You get the idea. SO YOUR PROMPT REPLY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

DIRECTOR: We welcome Dan Judd as our director. He is busy planning music for the season.

FALL TERM: Rehearsals start Thursday, September 25, 7:00 p.m. probably in Pinckney but we may be switching to Summit HS.

CONCERTS: Sunday, December 7, Sunday, March 8 and Sunday, May 31, all at 2:00 p.m. at Summit High School. As you see, we will be doing just one concert each term this year with the goal of building up audience numbers. Check now to make sure you will be able to play the December concert as well as consistently attend rehearsals from September 25 through December 4. There may also be a dress rehearsal on December 6. It isn't fair to the group to commit to playing and then not come to rehearsals on a regular basis. If you have any questions about rehearsal absences, please talk to Dan.

REGISTRATION: The cost of a one-credit class at COCC has remained the same, a total of $66.75. Plus, if you have NEVER taken a class of any kind at COCC there is a one-time-never-pay-again fee of $25 for new students. Some scholarship funds should be available. Please let me know (in confidence of course) if availability of scholarship funds affects your ability to participate. Our fundraising efforts are on-going with our long-term goal to raise enough funds to pay musicians tuition. We are not there quite yet, however.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to e-mail me.

Thanks for your attention and hope to see many, many of you on September 25.

Jan Tuckerman
jan@cascadewinds.org
Librarian