Hi everyone,
Please join us at Aspen Hall on Wednesday, October 29th for some BPO fun! In case you hadn’t heard, our regularly scheduled rehearsal at Caldera October 29 is canceled as the band room is needed for a school function. Instead we’ve decided to make it a social event! (Click on the invite to RSVP)
Bring stands!
Feel free to invite partners and kids. There is plenty of room!
Bring food and drinks to share, alcohol allowed.
We have the space beginning at 5:30 for people to start setting up. We plan on playing Brandenburg Concerto No.2. together in a zero pressure environment. It’s completely ok to show up and sight-read. Let’s plan on starting B2 around 6:00 and then open mic around 6:30. Even if you don’t want to play, please come! The whole piece is only about 20 minutes long so even if you just want to listen, there will be plenty of time for hanging out and enjoying snacks.
There are a few parts missing for some of our orchestra instruments but Anne Devan-Song has put together this wonderful info for us on how we can adapt it for everyone to be included:
Solos:
Flute Solo: Angela, and one other flute is welcome to join but not necessary
Oboe Solo: either of the oboes (if no oboes playing, a flute can take over)
Violin solo: Lenore and Anne
Trumpet solo: Gerald and Chris (*please don’t die)
Orchestra:
Violin 1: Violins, flutes, transposed clarinets, transposed trumpet
Violin 2: Violins, flutes, transposed clarinets, transposed trumpet
Viola: Violas, transposed French horn
Cello: Cellos, trombone, euphonium, bassoon, transposed bass clarinet
Double Bass: Bass, tuba
She’s even downloaded all the music into google drive folders so it’s easier to find than from the IMSLP website:
If any horns, clarinets, or trumpeters (that do not want to play the solo) want to participate, please let us know and we can help transpose the parts.
After B2, we would love to have a few small ensembles serenade us while we enjoy the refreshments. If anyone is interested, please let Stacey or Anne Devan-Song know so we can plan ahead. This is your chance to play that piece you’ve always wanted to try in a room full of supportive people.
*Interesting trivia about the trumpet solo contributed by Chris Redgrave – The first known trumpet player who played Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Gottfried Reiche, died after suffering a stroke, which was reportedly linked to the physical strain of performing the demanding trumpet part. His death occurred shortly after a performance for the royal music. Other injuries to trumpet players attempting this piece have included burst blood vessels and hypoxia. A strong regime of special breathing exercises is recommended before attempting it.
We hope to see you all there!
Stacey