Big Band Concert Details

2005 - Southern Hotel, Cholton

Go to Big Band set list

...this page is mainly for musicians.... general information is here... map is here

Warm up session

There will be a warm-up session at the Hare and Hounds pub in Shudehill on the afternoon of Sunday 20th November.

Flyer

Download a flyer 2 x A5 (96k) or 1 x A4 (96k)

Concert

Can I bring friends?

Yes - please publicise the concert!

How many people will there be in the Big Band?

Last year there were 30!

What music is the Big Band playing?

When we work out what the set list is, we will put it on this page. Downloadable sheet music will be available on this site.

Are there any clever arrangements of the Big Band music?

There's not much time but we are going to try and put together some simple arrangements in the afternoon.

Car Parking

TheSouthern Hotel has a large car park behind the hotel.

I can't come to the rehearsal...

We really want people to come to the rehearsal (14:30 for 14:45 start) so we can do the arrangements - otherwise the concert will be just like a big session - please phone Steve on 0161-881 0505 if you have an unsurmountable problem with coming in the afternoon.

What if I don't know all the tunes?

See if you can pick them up in time for the day, but dont worry you can sit some of them out if needs be.

Do I need to bring music?

Music is allowed. Please bring your own copies of music and a music stand if you need one.

Is there a dress code for the band?

Not a compulsory one, but I'm considering wearing my DJ...

What about tea for the people who will be there for the afternoon?

You can bring sandwiches and there are numerous good eateries in nearby Chorlton.

There's also a Kentucky Fried Chicken (yum!) and a MacDonalds (double yum!) a mere 5 minutes away.

...don't be late back now!

I'm worried about the idea of a PA system...

This will be more of a sound reinforcement thing than anything loud! There will just be a few mics out to give a general ambient pickup of the sound on stage.

You don't need to bring pickups for instruments.

Have you got a helpful friend?

Have you a friend who would be willing to mind the door in the evening?

Recording and photos

We will be doing a sound recording and taking some photos - last year we gave a CD to all the musicians. This year's concert does not have sponsorship so if we manage to make a suitable CD we might have to make a token charge.

Concert Timetable - Revised 21/11/05

13:45	Dancers and Dance Band Arrive
14:00	Performance Dance Rehearsal
14:30	Big band arrival
14:45	Big band rehearsal - please be ready with your instruments out at 14:45! ...not 15:00 or 15:30 or 16:00
17:00	Rehearsal ends Big band not needed - eat butties or at a local caff Set up PA equipment / sound check
18:30	Soundchecks - to discuss soundchecks please phone Steve on 0161-881 0505
19:00	Early Concertgoers arrive and get the best seats
19:15	Big band get tuned up Late arriving concertgoers will have to stand at the back if it's busy!
19:30	Big Band Intro (repertoire below)
20:00	Shta'im Lecha'm
20:30	Minnie Moosika
21:00	No Interval!
21:00	Dance Performance
21:30	Beyond the Pale
22:00	Big Band Finale (repertoire below)
22:30	End of concert
22:30	the Pub shuts, glasses please ladies and gents

Big Band Music

If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to phone Steve on 0161-881 0505.

Downloadable is sheet music is available on this site.

Symbols are explained at the bottom of the page.

We will provide a set list on the night which will have the arrangements on it (eg 2nd time through - winds only).

2005 Set List
		Title	Download
		Valodya's Farewell to Odessa aka Bei mir bist du sheyn
		Yikhes
		7:40 AM
		Dem Monastrishter Rebn's Choisid'l
		Ale Brider
		Kandels's Hora
		Noch Havdullah
		Vi Bist du Gevezn for prohibisn MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REV 2!
		Odessa Bulgarish Version 2
		Lebedik un Freylach
		Maramoros Dance
		Possibles
		Yiddish Freylekhs
		Papirossen
		Skotschne 59

Music Downloads - key to symbols

Download MIDI files

These files are fairly nasty and jangly but they will give you an idea if you don't read dots.

Download Sheet Music

Tunes in pdf format, also in B Flat for clarinets, so you can download them and print them out. The files vary in size from 30k to 100k.

Download Mozart Format files

I wrote out these files using a program called "Mozart". I have included the Mozart source files on the site and you can download a FREE Mozart viewer from www.mozart.co.uk. The advantage of this is that the files are smaller, aboout 10k and you can print from the viewer.

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