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Time to chop chop!

REHEARSALS resume at 7 p.m. Monday at Central Middle School.

CONCERT: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in Crothersville. Be there by 1:30 p.m.

ATTIRE: Summer band shirts and black pants/skirt/shorts

DIRECTIONS: Distance is about 35 miles south of Columbus.

• From the north, take I65 South to the Uniontown, Exit 41.
• Turn right/west on Hwy 250.
• At the flashing light, turn left onto US 31.
• Continue 4 miles south to Crothersville.
• In Crothersville, pass a Peoples Bank, go another half block and turn left on Bard Street.
• Go through 3 stop signs and the main stage will be on the right.
  Recommended parking is at the Nazarene Church — tell the attendant you’re with the band.

MAP link: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-vYwc

Hope you’re all having a great August. Here’s a Band Classified sent by Jessica Vogel, if anyone has a tip:

hey! i have a friend that is looking for a 3/4 string bass for her daughter who is starting in middle school music, can you send out an email and put it on the ccb website for me? they can call 812.592.4650-johnna. thanks!

Did you or someone you know take photos at this season’s concerts?

We’d like to add a photo page to this site. Send your photos to webmaster@columbuscityband.org. Please ID who’s in the photo and indicate at which concert it was taken.

Thanks!

Coda

I hope you, as members of the Columbus City Band, enjoyed the concert last night as much as I did. You played well, and the interaction between the audience and the band was exciting. What a fun evening. In fact, as I reflect upon the season, my hope is that you enjoy your participation in CCB as much as I enjoy working with the band. We work hard, I know, but we have our light moments, too. It all seems to balance out. Hopefully we’re growing as musicians and friends as a result. I can’t think of a place I would rather be on Monday evenings - good friends, good music, good humor and good work.

Have a nice break in August. Our next rehearsal will be Sept. 8. Our next gig is the following Saturday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m. at Crothersville’s Bicentennial. This has been on the books for about a year and a half. Jackson Co. likes its band music!

Have a great vacation. See you in September. For those of you old enough to remember, that’s the title of a great song made popular by the Four Lads in 19??.

Steve

Location: Just south of Columbus on Hwy 11 in the Community/Boll Building on the west end of the fair
Enter: Use the south entrance with the stoplight

• Load time: 5:45 at the band room
  Call time:  6:30 p.m.
  Downbeat:  7 p.m.

Summer fashions:

• Bottoms   Black pants/skirts
  Tops        Tan band polo shirts

FRIDAY: Popfest

Location: Downtown Columbus, between the library and First Christian Church

• Load: 5:45 at the band room — please help!
  Be in your seat by: 6:30 p.m.
  Baton goes down: 7 p.m.
  Reload afterward

SUNDAY: Brownstown Patriotic Program

Location: Brownstown courthouse on U.S. 50

• Load: 12:15 at the band room — please help!
  Be in your seat by: 1:30 p.m.
  Baton goes down: 2 p.m.
  Reload afterward — we need help unloading back at the band room, too

Summer concert fashions apply for both performances (preferably washed in between):

• Tops: Tan band polo shirts
  Bottoms: Black pants/skirts

The lineup will be close to this order:

A Walking Tune
Raiders March
Light Cavalry
Michel LeGrand in Concert
Orange Bowl
Introduction and Dance
The National Game
Tribute to Bacharach and David
Marche Militaire
Benny Goodman: The King of Swing
Seventy-Six Trombones
Fugue on Yankee Doodle
Cheerio

Good job at McDowell tonight, everyone!
Remember, no practice Monday. Enjoy Memorial Day and see you back at rehearsal June 2.

Thursday is the MacDowell Graduation. Be on time so the lift doesn’t leave without you!

Location: Columbus North High School auditorium
1400 25th St.

Be in your seat by: 5:30 p.m.
Elevator goes down: 5:45 p.m.
Downbeat: 6 p.m.

Winter concert fashions apply:
Women: Black top, skirt/slacks, shoes
Men: White shirt, black pants, coat, tie, socks, shoes

See you there!

CCB members:

Thanks to the first folks to submit info on their ensembles — now posted under the “Ensembles” button at the top of the page. If other members would like to list their groups, please submit your info to webmaster@columbuscityband.org. Photos are welcome.

Our Spring Concert is tomorrow — Sunday, April 20
Loading: 12:45 p.m.
Be in seats: 1:30 p.m.
First downbeat: 2 p.m.

Location: Asbury United Methodist Church,
1751 27th St., Columbus
That’s south of 31, north of 25th, just off Central Avenue
Parking is around back off Wildwood Lane or Forest Drive

Winter concert attire
Men: Black pants, jackets, ties
Women: Black tops, black skirts/pants, black shoes