Our second season together will begin Sept. 13, 2005 in the middle school band room at 7:ooPM. We talked to a number of people during and after our perfromance ant the mint festival and it looks like we may have some new members when we start up again. Enjoy your time off and we'll see you on the 13th.
After practice, everyone in the band (and friends) are invited to the
Jim Ellickson's house to enjoy his fire pit, welcome new members and
reminisce about our first year. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
His address is 810 W. Park Street.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Monday, August 15, 2005
Message from Greg Jilka
Our guest Tuba player sent this to the band:
I want to thank Roy Davis and the members of the St. Johns Community Band
for allowing me the great honor of playing with you all during the Mint
Festival. St. Johns has a rich tradition of excellence in instrumental
music. While my father was band director from 1952 - 1962, I witnessed a
small part of the evolution of the St. Johns bands. I watched, and later
participated in the parades, the games, and the annual expeditions to
Interlochen. I started out on the recorder, spent a couple of years on
cornet and then graduated to Baritone all during my time as a kid in St.
Johns. Just last year, I got to the bottom of the brass by buying a tuba.
Now I can say that I have played all of those instruments in the St. Johns
bands.
Because of my connection with this past, it is very meaningful for me to
see the fine musicianship and dedication of you all. I am especially
impressed and gratified by Roy Davis’s excellence as a director. My thanks
and congratulations to you all.
I want to thank Roy Davis and the members of the St. Johns Community Band
for allowing me the great honor of playing with you all during the Mint
Festival. St. Johns has a rich tradition of excellence in instrumental
music. While my father was band director from 1952 - 1962, I witnessed a
small part of the evolution of the St. Johns bands. I watched, and later
participated in the parades, the games, and the annual expeditions to
Interlochen. I started out on the recorder, spent a couple of years on
cornet and then graduated to Baritone all during my time as a kid in St.
Johns. Just last year, I got to the bottom of the brass by buying a tuba.
Now I can say that I have played all of those instruments in the St. Johns
bands.
Because of my connection with this past, it is very meaningful for me to
see the fine musicianship and dedication of you all. I am especially
impressed and gratified by Roy Davis’s excellence as a director. My thanks
and congratulations to you all.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Mint Festival Performance
Here is the music lineup for the Mint Festival Concert:
American Celebration
Air for Band
The Thunderer
Irish Tune
Little English Suite
Contrasto Grosso
Washington Post
West Side Story
Caro Mio Ben
Fairest of the Fair
Instant Concert
Concert starts at 5:30. Please be there at 5:00. Attire is; band shirt, shorts, tennis shoes or sandals w/o socks.
I have not heard anything else on the Senior Citizen gig on Aug. 27th, so I am considering it cancelled. See you all on September 13 when we start our second season.
American Celebration
Air for Band
The Thunderer
Irish Tune
Little English Suite
Contrasto Grosso
Washington Post
West Side Story
Caro Mio Ben
Fairest of the Fair
Instant Concert
Concert starts at 5:30. Please be there at 5:00. Attire is; band shirt, shorts, tennis shoes or sandals w/o socks.
I have not heard anything else on the Senior Citizen gig on Aug. 27th, so I am considering it cancelled. See you all on September 13 when we start our second season.
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