Author: Judith Bell

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KBB Raffle

We are very excited to announce that KBB Music has donated a set of boom-whackers, a tenor recorder and a ukulele for us to raffle on the day and evening of Strum Strike and Blow. Tickets will be $2 each and the winner will be announced at the end of the evening concert. So bring some coins and please spread the word to performers and their families.
Thanks KBB – such an awesome donation!
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SSB 2017 Band notes

SSB PROGRAMME ORDER (evening) 2017 with band notes

7pm-8.15pm @ the Horncastle Arena

Opening:

Justice Brass (item)

Massed Items:  

Do Whatcha Wanna by Rebirth Brass Band Justice Brass (plus rhythm section if needed to hold it together)

July by Michael Bell Bass and drums (and keyboard to reinforce recorders/marimbas if needed)

Marimba Pieces:

Catchbottle by Jon Madin

Tennessee Blues by Leah Munroe

Fizzy Pop by Gerard Van de Geer

Mojo by Walt Hampton

Carribean Calypso by Leah Munroe

Recorder Pieces

Londonderry Air Trad arr Richard Oswin

Stille Stille German Folk Song arr Brent M Holl

Beginners Beguine by Brian Bonsor

Ukulele and Recorder

Te Aroha by Moe Ruka arr Judith Bell

Shiner’s Fancy and Shores of Lyttelton By Phil Garland

Ukulele

Budapest by George Ezra

Big Aroha by The Slacks

Something in the Water by Brooke Fraser

Cape Reinga by Anouk van Dijk

Voice Co Item

Massed item:

Star Wars by John WIlliams arr Michael Bell Bass, guitar and drums, (and keyboard to reinforce recorders/marimbas if needed)

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Programme for the Night 2017

SSB PROGRAMME ORDER 2017

Opening: Justice Brass

Massed Items:   Do Whatcha Wanna by Rebirth Brass Band

July by Michael Bell

Marimba Pieces: Catchbottle by Jon Madin

Tennessee Blues by Leah Munroe

Fizzy Pop by Gerard Van de Geer

Mojo by Walt Hampton

Carribean Calypso by Leah Munroe

Recorder Pieces Londonderry Air Trad arr Richard Oswin

Stille Stille German Folk Song arr Brent M Holl

Beginners Beguine by Brian Bonsor

Ukulele and Recorder Te Aroha by Moe Ruka arr Judith Bell

Shiner’s Fancy and Shores of Lyttelton

By Phil Garland

Ukulele Budapest by George Ezra

Big Aroha by The Slacks

Something in the Water by Brooke Fraser

Cape Reinga by Anouk van Dijk

Massed item: Star Wars by John WIlliams arr Michael Bell

 

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2017 Schedule

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE ON THE DAY 2017

Individual items to be slotted in as appropriate

9.30am  Rehearsal of ukulele pieces – with recorders and marimbas to sing

  • Te Aroha

  • Shiner’s Fancy and Shores of Lyttelton

Ukuleles only, marimbas and recorders to sing

  • Cape Reinga

  • Big Aroha

  • Something in the Water

  • Budapest

10.30am Rehearsal of recorder pieces

  • Stille, Stille

  • Beginner’s Beguine

  • Londonderry Air

11.00am BREAK

 

11.15 Rehearsal of marimba pieces

  • Tennessee Blues

  • Catch Bottle

  • Caribbean Calypso

  • Fizzy Pop

  • Mojo

11.45 Rehearsal of massed items

  • July

  • Star Wars

12.30pm Lunch break – students to bring their own

12.45 Justice Brass arrive

1pm Final run-through of massed rehearsal items

  • Do Whatcha Wanna with Justice Brass

  • July

  • Star Wars

  • Recap as needed

2.15pm End of rehearsal

6.30pm Please arrive. Students to go to left hand entrance (Door 1)

7pm-8.15pm CONCERT! Cost is $5.00 per person

 

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Update

Thanks to everyone who attended the final workshop on August 4th.

The music is sounding great!

TShirt Orders have now closed and orders will be delivered soon.

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MAY 11 WORKSHOP CHANGE OF VENUE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEDNESDAY THE WORKSHOP WILL NOW BE AT
CHISNALLWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, 76 BREEZES ROAD.
(Due to a kitchen being installed at CSM).
A reminder that DuBois music resource books available for perusal and ordering from 3.30pm with drinks and snacks.
4pm Ukes and massed, followed by marimba and recorder.
6pm finish
See you there!