Members Info

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Percussion equipment moving roster

The current version of the roster for moving percussion is available here.

Loaner Instrument Policy

The current version of MCB’s policy on its loaner instruments is available here.

Maps for our shows

Click ‘view larger map’ on a particular map to go to a full-sized one where you can also get directions to the concert.

Flato Markham Theatre

Markham Fair

Markham Village Festival (Main St Markham and Robinson)

Orillia Aqua Theatre

RAIN LOCATION for Orillia

Details in the event of rain for Orillia

Doors to the Opera House will only be open at 5:30pm for load in. Band members can enter via the elevator entrance or front door. The elevator entrance is through the double doors – with windows – toward the back of the Opera House, directly across from the Library entrance in the parking lot.

From the elevator, the stage is on the 3rd floor. From the front entrance or ground floor, the stage is on the 1st floor (meaning up the stairs and through the double doors).

Unionville Millennium Bandstand

Chartwell Woodhaven Long Term Care, 380 Church Street

Summer Gigs

– Saturday June 1, 11:30 – 12:30: Unionville Music Festival, Unionville Millennium Bandstand

– Saturday June 15, 1:00 – 2:30: Markham Village Music Festival, Main St. and Robinson St. Markham

– Sunday July 28, 7:00 – 9:00: Sunday night Concert Series, Unionville Millennium Bandstand

– Sunday August 25, 6:30 – 8:30: Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia Aqua Theatre, Orillia

– Saturday September 28, 5:00 – 6:00: Markham Fair, Markham Fairgrounds (McCowan & Elgin Mills)

Message from Doug – May 16th

I’ve finished editing the mp3s files from May 5. They sound particularly good this time, I think. Congrats on a great show.

As usual, if you’re a member of our Dropbox MCB shared folder, you’ll have access to the files now. Below is a link if you’re tight on Dropbox space and just wish to download them. (Please do download and not just stream- please help me protect my Dropbox streaming limit.) And as usual, if you prefer a hard copy, email me directly and I’ll burn one for you for $5, payable to Sharon for the MCB coffers.

New this show- Dennis (bari sax) suggested that we increase our visibility on YouTube, and the exec has come up with a plan that we think will work well. I took a small section from each mp3 and created a “Three Minute Flashback”- a quick best-of-show. (If you curious, I’ve added it to the bottom of the Dropbox files from the May show, and added it as download link below.)

Next, I’ll add a video collage of photos, our playlist, a link to our website, and upload it all to YouTube. If you in a witness protection program, or have some other reason you don’t want your face in a YouTube video, please let me know. Given the restrictions on posting kids’ photos, I won’t be including any shots of the Kennedy students, unless given the all-clear from Jacky.

Assuming all goes well, I’m planning to do this for each show. We have a great product, and if this brings a few new folks to the theatre, it’s worth the bit of work.

Yuki has asked me to distill the three minute clip even further to a one minute social media friendly clip, so look for that soon and share it.

May 5th show:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jkctfz5o8iwtzp6/AACSXTJuSxIrTajmdNo-n5XHa?dl=0

3 Minute Flashback

https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4ria06xgdwu6w4/2019%2005%203%20minutes.mp3?dl=0

Remember that May 20 is a holiday Monday, so no rehearsal.

On May 27, we’ll hit a few spots that need smoothing for our June 1 show, have our AGM, and then if there’s time, sight read The Lone Ranger. It’s the version used in the Disney film, by the way! Note that I’ve tweaked the opening order.

Monday May 27: regular rehearsal and AGM

Saturday June 1, 11:30 – 12:30, Unionville Bandstand, green tops, khaki bottoms, hats and sunglasses are fine, bring a music stand

Playlist:

Omens

Bobby Sox

March of the Belgian

When the Saints

Flunky Jim

Big Band Polka

Back to the Future

Dusk Dances

Vocal or instrumental: Embraceable You

Vocal or instrumental: I Dreamed a Dream

Hands Across the Sea

El Bimbo

Swing the Mood

Monday June 3: regular rehearsal

Monday June 10: regular rehearsal

Saturday June 15, 1:00 to 2:30, Main St. Markham, green tops, khaki bottoms, hats and sunglasses are fine, bring a music stand

Tentative playlist:

Omens

Bobby Sox

March of the Belgian

When the Saints

Aladdin

Mad Major

Flunky Jim

Oh, Henry

Vocal: Embraceable You

Vocal: I Dreamed a Dream

Big Band Polka

Back to the Future

Dusk Dances

Vocal: Popular

Hands Across the Sea

El Bimbo

March Euphoria

Mickey Mouse March

Swing the Mood

Monday June 17: regular rehearsal

June 18 – July 22: break- no MCB rehearsal. Concert Sundays for three other bands on July 7, 14, and 21

Monday July 22: regular rehearsal

Sunday July 28, 7 – 9 pm, Unionville Bandstand, green tops, khaki bottoms, hats and sunglasses are fine, bring a music stand

The playlist will be similar to June 15.

Monday July 29: regular rehearsal

Monday August 5: holiday, no rehearsal

Monday August 12: regular rehearsal

Monday August 19: regular rehearsal

Sunday, August 25, 7 – 9 pm, Orillia Aquatheatre, green tops, khaki bottoms, hats and sunglasses are fine, bring a music stand

The playlist will be similar to June 15, possibly adding Still Hurting if our vocalist is available for the trip to Orillia

Monday August 26- Orillia recovery, no rehearsal

Monday September 2- holiday, no rehearsal

Monday September 7: regular rehearsals resume- all Mondays except for holidays

Saturday September 28, 5 – 6 pm, Markham Fair, green tops, khaki bottoms, hats and sunglasses are fine, bring a music stand

Tentative playlist will be as on June 1, depending on vocalist availability

Bonus listening- here’s the best grade five/six band I’ve ever heard. Just awesome.

https://www..youtube.com/watch?time_continue=71&v=ED8_61jJvvE