9/27/20

The First Fall Master Class...important info from Sal!! (Your Zoom invite will follow...)

Hello all and I hope that you’ve been practicing!

I am so excited to share with you the news that we have an amazing opportunity! 

Thursday , October 1st - 8pm - Zoom Master Class

Special Guest Maestro Rossano Galante 

I reached out to Rossano in mid September and was pleasantly rewarded with his willingness and excitement to come and join us !! Hoping you can join for this informative and fun hour- long interview.  

First, some BACKGROUND, then important CALL GUIDELINES. 

Please be sure to read them both ...

BACKGROUND 

As some of you know, Rosato Galante is a prolific contemporary American composer and one whose works we have featured every year for the past several years. Rossano and I grew up in the same general area of Western New York. He and I will undoubtedly explore both our musical and geographical connection Thursday as well!! 

IMPORTANT CALL GUIDELINES 

- First, there will be a waiting room as you login to the zoom class. 

- Please make sure that your microphone is OFF before entering the room. (I will also disable your microphones in my settings). This way we can ensure that when I bring everybody into the room you will have an opportunity to see and hear Rosato without distractions. 

- I am going to suggest  also that you set your zoom screen to "speaker view" as opposed to "gallery view". That way you will be able to see both Rossano and me as we discuss his music, his musical upbringing, and his thoughts regarding concert bands and the variety of inspirations that have guided his path as a composer. 

In the meantime, between now and Thursday, please think of questions that you might want to ask of Rossano. You can either email them to me in an email or send them in the chat feature during the interview. I will try to keep track of what chats are being shared and will try to get everyone’s question in our time  together. Unfortunately, I will not be able to open up questions from everyone but promise to bring as much of your input into the interview as possible.

Once again, please be sure to mark your calendars for 8:00 PM this Thursday, October 1. I will send a link through Marcia tomorrow or Wednesday, so please watch your inbox!!


I am looking forward to seeing all of you on Thursday!!


All Best,
Sal

Hi Band -

Hope you all are well and staying healthy! See below for WCB news - please read it all:

1. Regretfully due to the pandemic, there will be no rehearsals or gigs for the fall semester. We will continue to meet through our Zoom Masterclass series and will notify you before each session. The next class will be on Monday, September 21st, 7:30 PM.  Please hold the date and watch your email for an invite. More details to follow! 

2. Since we will not have rehearsals for the rest of the year, dues are suspended for the fall semester. Additionally, all Board members have agreed to stay on for the 2020-2021 season.

3.  Music: Please return your WCB music and folder by September 21st. You may drop off your music at any of the below addresses, or instead mail directly to Sal. If you choose to drop off your music in person, please practice socially distant guidelines (masks/distance) and we do ask that you text before you visit to confirm timing.

PLEASE check your email for where to return your music, either by mail or in-person. 

4. Lastly, if anyone is interested in producing a virtual music video for the WCB, please send us an email! 

Thanks all!

Marcia & Emily

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