Blanchard Memorial School Band
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Concert with MIT Wind Ensemble
Fred Harris who directs the MIT Wind Ensemble (and is a Boxborough resident) has invited the Blanchard Advanced Band to perform with his wind ensemble at Kresge Auditorium in Cambridge on Friday evening, November 30th. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the band to work with Fred Harris and his wonderful college wind ensemble. I hope everyone will be able to participate
Here is a link you can get out to all the band parents (and whole school?) about the concert. Admission is $5 but it is FREE for anyone from Blanchard/Boxboro. Instructions for getting Free tickets (no limit on how many) are:
- Go to Link below
- Hit the “Ticket” field
- Hit the “Enter Promotional Code” field
- Enter BLANCHARD for Free General Admission Tickets
Details are as follows:
Rehearsal:
- Wednesday, November 28th
- Depart Blanchard 5:15pm by bus.
- Arrive Kresge Auditorium, 48 Mass Ave, Cambridge 6:30pm
- Rehearsal 7-8:15pm
- Arrive back at Blanchard by bus 9:15pm
- Students will need to bring their own dinner.
Concert:
- Friday, November 30th
- Depart Blanchard 4:30pm by bus
- Arrive Kresge Auditorium 6pm
- Concert 7pm-8:30pm
- Arrive back at Blanchard by bus 9:30pm
- Students will need to bring their own dinner.
Band Calendar for 2018-2019 school year
Mondays:
- Woodwind Ensemble rehearsals 7:45am - 8:40am
- Brass Ensemble rehearsals 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesdays:
- Advanced Band rehearsals 7:45am - 8:40am
- Beginning Band rehearsals 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fridays:
- Percussion Ensemble rehearsals 7:45am - 8:40am
Advanced Band Fall Sectional Rehearsals Tuesday evenings from 7-8pm
- Flute and Oboe sectional rehearsals 9/18, 10/16, 11/20
- Clarinet sectional rehearsals 10/2, 10/23, 11/27
- Saxophone sectional rehearsals 10/9, 11/13, 12/4
Advanced Band winter concerts
Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 7:00pm
Thursday, December 6, 2018, 9:00am
Beginning Band concert
Thursday, January 31, 2019, 7:00pm
MICCA Concert Band Festival (Advanced Band)
Saturday, April 6, 2019 -or- Sunday, April 7, 2019
King Philip Regional High School, Wrentham, MA
Specific date and time to be announced after winter break.
MICCA Honors Concert (if invited)
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Mechanics Hall in Worcester
OR
Saturday, May 4, 2019 Symphony Hall in Boston
Spring Concerts (Advanced and Beginning Band)
Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 7:00pm
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 9:00am
Parades (Combined Advanced and Beginning Band)
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27th 8am-10am
Fifer's Day
Monday, June 15th 10:30am-noon
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