O’ahu Island Band, Aux, percussion and hula...Call time..12:30pm-Sunday, 12/23/18. Aloha Stadium Lower Lot
Start time 1pm...DO NOT BE LATE or ABSENT !
Make sure you all have had a meal BEFORE coming...and be Hydrated.
Rehearsal is going to be very physical...BRING WATER AND SNACKS.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Dancers, Letters, Flags
Watch new "TURN" video posted on website!
Watch videos of HASMB performing at Bandfest, Disney,and the Parade. They are on the website.
Do any and all preparations assigned by your group kumus.
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BAND
We will be inspecting all units for the following, so be prepared to show.....
WOODWINDS
Instruments pre-cleaned and polished..present at practice.
Bring cleaning rag, polishing rag, and either silver,brass, or lacquer polish.
All swabs needed.
Flutes-clean and polish in those hard to get areas
Clarinets-bright shiny keys. Must have at least 4 extra reeds
Saxes-body of horn polished to a lustre. Keys, as well. Must have at least 4 extra reeds.
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BRASS
Trumpets & Mellos-pre-cleaned and polished... show at practices. Bring polish, at least one bottle of valve oil, tubing slide grease, cleaning rags. Tuning slides greased and easy to remove. Lip balm.
Trombones/Baritones... pre-cleaned and polished, show at practice. Valve oil, all slides, moving parts cleaned and easily removable.
Tubas..MUST show a bag or pouch with your name clearly on it to insert all parts...mouthpiece,bits,gooseneck,lead pipe. Valve oil, cleaning rags. One small bottle of silver polish, AND one small bottle of lacquer polish. We will be renting horns in CA and have no idea how many will be silver, brass, or lacquer, as well as how clean or not clean they may be. We will supply brass polish.
ALL INSRUMENTALISTS..MAKE SURE YOUR INSTRUMENT IS SPOTLESS AND IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. SHOW PRIDE IN WHAT YOU DO !
If Not clean...we will ask you to stay after practice to do it. You have until Sunday...Do it Now.
All watch TURN video posted on website. Also watch past Bandfest, Disney, and Parade videos posted on website.
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Percussion
CYMBALS...you have the hardest job in cleaning. BUY cymbal polish and pre clean before Sunday. Try Music Center of Hawai’i,Easy Music Center or other local vendors...SHINE THEM. Make sure cymbal pads are clean.Cymbal bag must have your name on it.
Tenors,Snares, BD. Each of you needs white 3M tape as discussed on website. Show pride by buying new sticks as discussed and posted on website. Have at least one pair of practice/ back up sticks. EVERYONE MUST HAVE THEIR OWN DRUM KEY. Get on it now!
Stick bag must have your name on it.
We will be renting,adjusting and changing heads the FIRST DAY. Be prepared !
TOERES. Read and follow packing instructions posted by Keki Johnson online. Order sticks from him..NOW Follow instructions posted.
Metal bars must be covered/wrapped in black tape to look good...before practice. We will pack after practice so be prepared with your pillow cases, drum key, etc. and take harness apart, for packing.
ALL PERCUSSIONISTS GO OVER AND MEMORIZE PART OF YOUR CHOICE TO "FIRED UP" Beats posted on Music. Memorize by Sunday.
All Watch Turn video posted on website. Also, Bandfest, Disny, and Parade vids from past posted on website.
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ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS BRING YOUR BLACK MARCHING SHOES. WE WILL WEAR THEM DURING PRACTICE TO BREAK IN. COME WITH THEM ON OR PUT ON AT PRACTICE...BUT WE START AT 1PM...SO TIME AND PREPARE. SHOE BAG NEEDS TO HAVE YOUR NAME ON IT.
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EVERYONE BE PROFESSIONAL AND READY TO GO. WE NEED TO RISE TO ROSE BOWL LEVEL. U CAN DO IT!!
