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February 9, 2010

Hello "Marching Fanatics" -

Welcome to the One More Time Around Again Marching Band 2010 season. This year's theme is "I Just Want to Celebrate".

- First, I invite you to visit Marching.com, go to the "Spotlight" heading and read the OMTAAMB story I have been working on with Ken Martinson. It also includes a portion of the article that was written for Open Spaces Magazine in 2005.

- Auditions are tonight, February 9th, at Whitford from 7 PM to 8 PM. We are looking forward to another great group of "Wanna Be's" this year.

- Reminder that early music pick up is NOT tonight at Auditions as it has been in the past.

- Early music pick up is Saturday March 13th at Whitford from 9 AM to 12 PM as posted on the "What's New" page.

- The Schedule is posted on the web site. Please note that there are two rehearsals in one week.
May 11th is brass only sectional.
May 13th is full band regular rehearsal.

Performances are listed in the schedule and include a stand and play concert at Waterfront Village on Saturday June 5th from 3 PM to 3:30 PM before the Starlight Parade.

We will be performing all 2010 music at this event. Remember that the band festival at PGE Park has been done away with so, for us, it will take the place of that. Now you can get some sleep the night before the Grand Floral Parade. You can catch MAX down to the waterfront from the Lincoln H.S. area. There is a free zone in downtown.

2010 MUSIC -

This year's music is all well written. From rock, to swing, to a couple that will make you smile when you hear their names, to the most technically challenging piece to date for the OMTAAMB. Don't let the names fool you, get your music early, listen to the CD and practice.

Playlist (not in concert order):

I Just Want to Celebrate
Back in Black
I Love Rock & Roll
Jesus is Just Alright
Kung Foo Fighting
It Don't Mean a Thing(If you ain't Got That Swing)
Star Trek Finale
Silverado
Theme From The Cowboys
Louie, Louie

Street songs w/ parade route numbers:

1 - Back in Black
2 - Louie, Louie
3 - I Love Rock & Roll
4 - Kung Foo Fighting

Travel - Great things on the local travel scene!!!

We have a confirmation from the Rhododendron Festival in Florence, Ore. This festival has been in existence as long as the Rose Festival. It attracts visitors from far and wide. This year it takes place on Sunday May 23rd. The town population grows by tens of thousands for this event. They are thrilled that the OMTAAMB is coming this year. This will be a day trip by motor coach for a very economical per person price - a great event on the southern Oregon coast.

TRAVEL IN PLANNING -

Invitation from the July 4th Parade in Monmouth, Ore. - still collecting information

Veterans Day Parade in Albany, Ore.

April 20th will be here before you know it!!!!!

See you soon,

Jay

January 30, 2010

EARLY MUSIC PICK UP

Who: YOU !!!!!!
What: Pick up your music & practice CD early, to get a head start.
Where: Whitford Middle School - 7935 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton, Ore. - Main entrance.
When: Saturday March 13th from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Why: It is a great opportunity to get a head start on a season of new music which includes one of the most difficult band arrangements,to date, in the OMT. Mary will be ready....will you?

Thanks to our music librarians, Kathy & Karen, for volunteering their time to do this........they will be lonely if you don't show up.

Thanks in advance for choosing to pick up and practice your music early. If you have any questions, please contact me at:
omtaambdirectors@comcast.net

See you soon!!!!
Jay