@gordon Connecting with others and playing as a group again even if we couldn’t hear each other. It just felt like we were playing together again. Or on the other hand I can say all you guys sounded fantastic!

Hockey Night in Canada and The Incredibles

Attached are the minutes from the April meeting. Please review and let me know of any errors. Thanks. EXECUTIVE MEETING Minutes April 22.pdf

@gordon I am partial to military music, due to the fact that I am an Army Brat! Since most of the music was written in the UK, I guess that is my country of choice. I remember my Father playing Regimental marches (he was the DM (NCO) for the 1st Independent Signals Corp's Drum and Bugle band - now 31 Signals based out of John Foote Armories). My Mother was from Britain, also in the military (a commissioned officer in the Medic Corp - 11th Field Ambulance), and loved Scottish Pipe and Drum music. The annual Fergus Highland Games was frequently attended by our family. I grew up also listening and appreciating Big Band music from my Aunts and Uncles who fought in WW2. But military music is my favorite! So long story short, like Gordon I love marches! I guess my 8 year tenure in BTTB also plays a part in this.

@gordon If there is a band arrangement that includes pieces such as Singing in the Rain, April in Paris (music from the film Easter Parade with Judy Garland), Rustle of Spring (Christian Sinding), Spring Affair (Donna Summer), these can remind me of spring.

I've actually learned a bit of ukulele. I asked for an instrument for Christmas, and I'm working on a few beginner pieces. The latest is "Margaritaville." Some chords are still tough, and I certainly don't want to take on anything with six strings.

Hi All. I've attached the meeting minutes. Please let me know if there are any corrections to be made. Thanks. March 25 BCB Exec Meeting.pdf

I have been able to procure an arrangement of John William's "March to 1941", from the movie "1941". Also, I do hope that we will be able to present De Meij's Symphony No. 1 "The Lord of the Rings".

Not having to drive to work everyday in traffic.

What does miss the most about the pandemic is going out and watching live music whether it be a small or larger venue. Attending with friends together at these events, enjoying one another’s company is definitely missed.

I played a piece called Sonatina for Trombone for my graduating recital at Western. It was described as a blend of traditional triadic structure and dissonance governed by twelve tone aggregates. Aside from being technically very difficult, the real challenge was making all the odd sounding harmonies and collections of note like listenable music. It was very odd, ultimately rewarding, but I don't think I'd ever go in that direction again!

Barbershop Quartet! "Baby on board, How I've adored, That sign on my car's windowpane." I think it would be a riot.

I've always thought Rachmaninoff Symphony 2, movement 3 is just about the most romantic sounding thing. Rachmaninoff seems to do well on the romance front!

@Dannomyte Really?? Never Gonna Give You Up arranged by Matt Conaway

I think the drum kit would be most difficult for me because I'm not coordinated enough.

@Dannomyte Yes it does drip with Americana, but all the tunes are very recognizable and makes a great audience pleaser. There are lots of exposed solos, some rhythmic variation and of course, there are some great horn licks, so Steve will be happy. I will put it on the music suggestion list I have been keeping. Have a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6QStsqCbCc

I love "In The Bleak Midwinter" even though many of the lyrics refer to Christmas. Good job Mr. Holst!

After much deliberation, I have settled on "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow", from Annie.

I certainly want to wish everyone the best of the festive season. I'm sure many of us, even if we were not somewhat isolated, would be scouring YouTube for some seasonal favourites. Such is my poor education, it's only recently I discovered Schoenberg's Weihnachtsmusik. Basically variations on Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming, with a little bit of Silent Night. Old German stuff. I believe the term "Weihnacht" goes back before Christian times. There are funny YouTube links where people say: Schoenberg! You mean that master of dischord wrote something melodious? Yes. Here it is for a kind of one-man trombone ensemble. Day 25 - Weihnachtsmusik (Christmas Music) by Arnold Schoenberg: Trombone Arrangement

I always have fond memories of every Christmas concert; mostly because my grandparents would come to literally every one of them (from high school all the way to now). They have always had a huge influence on my musical life--particularly my grandpa. I will always hold last year's (2019 BCB) Christmas concert fondly next to my heart as the music we played was so much fun, but I went into it knowing it was going to be his final concert. In his final month (at hospice), he kept asking for me to play him the videos I had recorded of the BCB