Since we don’t have a “normal” meeting for a while, and because some of t=
he regulars were away last time, I need to bother you with another email =
today, because there are a few business-things I need to organize.
1. NEFFA
a. I’m starting to assemble the tune book for NEFFA. If you have a favori=
te tune you think we should do there, let me know Real Soon. I’m going to=
include a mix of things, as usual – a couple of butt-kickers, one of the=
more “elegant” ones, something with a connection to Thomas Hardy, a Chri=
stmas song, a death-and-blood groaner, &c.
I’ve got lists of what we’ve done in previous years; I want to repeat a f=
ew occasionally and introduce some new ones. I’ll let you know in advance=
what tunes we’re doing, in case anyone wants to learn them.
b. Once the booklet is ready, I’ll need some people to make copies. It’ll=
be about 20 pages long and will have to be double-sided and stapled. If =
you can make some without getting yelled at by your boss, let me know. We=
‘ll need a total of about 130-150 or so.
2. CHURCH SERVICE APRIL 24th.
We have another church gig, on April 24th at St. Mary’s (where we regular=
ly meet). They are very nice about letting us use their room, so we shoul=
d do something nice for them in return. I don’t know any more details yet=
The music director will call me after Easter, and I’ll let you know wha=
t the deal will be.
If you can do this, please let me know (if you signed the paper last Sund=
ay, I’ve already got your name). We’ll have a couple of evening rehearsal=
s sometime next month, after NEFFA is over.
That’s about it for now. Happy Spring! I hope it doesn’t snow too much mo=
re.
Thanks,
Bruce
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