NSYWE April 8, 9 & 10 & Rehearsal Notes

Rehearsal Notes

Hello Everyone, I am looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday night.

If you are unable to attend all or part of the weekend, please let me know ASAP (nsywe@eastlink.ca). (Thanks to everyone who has already e-mailed…)

Important Information

  • Please do a self check for any COVID symptoms or do a rapid test before coming to rehearsal.
    • If you are a close contact or have symptoms, do not come to rehearsal.
  • Masks are required at all times in the building.
  • Playing masks and bell covers are required while playing.
  • All other Covid protocols are still in place for NSYWE.
  • Do not bring a music stand. Dartmouth Music Centre has plenty!
  • There are two classrooms for your cases and other items. Do not bring unnecessary items into the rehearsal room.
  • Our set-up can remain all weekend and large instruments can be left overnight at the Dartmouth Music Centre.
  • No cell phones are permitted in the rehearsal room.
  • A lunch room will be available.

April 8, 9 & 10 – NSYWE Rehearsal Weekend

Dartmouth Music Centre (DMC)
Halifax Regional Arts (Music East)
35 Major Street, Dartmouth
(click for Google Maps link)

Friday
6:00 pm                                 Set up committee
6:30 pm                                 Musicians arrive
7:00 – 10:00 pm                Rehearsal with breaks

Saturday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm     Instrument clinics #1
(percussion, oboes, French horns, trumpets, saxophones)

12:30 pm –  2:30 pm        Instrumental clinics #2
(trombones/low brass, flutes, bassoons, clarinets)

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm        NSYWE Committee AGM

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm          Rehearsal with breaks

(If you have any questions about the clinic timing, please e-mail me. Musicians in the first clinics can leave and return or stay at the DMC.)

Sunday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm     Rehearsal with breaks
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm        Lunch
1:00 pm –  2:30 pm          Rehearsal with breaks
2:30 pm –  3:00 pm         Clean-up committee

 NSYWE Music

  • Florentiner March is on our website. Log in to access the music.
  • Prayer for Ukraine will be handed out at rehearsal.

May 6, 7 & 8 – NSYWE Rehearsal and Concert Weekend
Change of Location:
Acadia Festival Theatre, Wolfville (click for Google Maps link)

Friday Evening, Saturday & Sunday

Concert: 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 8, 2022 with our guests, the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. Freewill donation at the door.

Note: Acadia University requires everyone to wear a mask everywhere on campus, including inside the Festival Theatre Building.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to e-mail me.

Thank you,
Hope