Host Families
It has arrived! We just received this morning the Host Family spreadsheet from our friends in Bietigheim-Bissingen. It was emailed to all tour participants this morning.
The list contains the name of the host family (Gastfamilie), as well as their address and telephone number. We have not been given host family email addresses. We imagine that some of you will receive email from the host family prior to our departure, but if you do not - don't worry. The host family will be there to greet us upon our arrival.
Itinerary
We have - just this week - been able to firm up our performances in Prague and Berlin areas. As soon as we have an updated itinerary from World Group Travel that reflects these performances, we will pass it on to you.
Practice!!
Our tour is quickly approaching. With the end of the school year upon us, our time and energy is being pulled in many different directions. Please assure that you are protecting daily time for music practice with a focus on our tour music. You must arrive at our first large-group rehearsal on Monday, June 2, with all ten concert band selections completely under your fingers! Some of this music (i.e. Godzilla Eats Las Vegas) will be new to everyone. For our Honors Band to have time to pull all of the literature together in one week, everyone must come to these rehearsals with the "technique" worked out. We will not have time to chase notes. We need to focus these rehearsals on ensemble execution, balance, blend, style, etc. Thank you for your advance work!
Rehearsal Schedule June 2 - 6
Monday, June 2
11:30 - 2:30 PM - Honors Band
3:00 - 5:00 PM - Honors Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday, June 3 - Friday, June 6 schedule remains as previously published.
