by lcpbadmin | Mar 8, 2023 | General
Hello, Jim is safely settled in Israel and he has entrusted me with Thursday’s rehearsal. I look forward to sight-reading new music with you for our upcoming concert. Remember, rehearsal is at HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL, 3101 Wards Ferry Road in Lynchburg. Go around...
by lcpbadmin | Mar 2, 2023 | General
Entry of the Gladiators Thunder and Blazes: Entry March of the Gladiators – YouTube Mannin Veen WOOD Mannin Veen (tone poem) – "The President’s Own" U.S. Marine Band – YouTube Irish Washerwoman Irish Washerwoman ~ Metropolitan Wind...
by lcpbadmin | Mar 2, 2023 | General
Dear friends, What an achievement last night! Several people and I mean “several” told me that our performances just get better and better and I agree. It was a performance where everything settled in. Beethoven said, “A wrong note is forgivable, but to play without...
by lcpbadmin | Feb 27, 2023 | General
Dear friends, In my career I’ve heard band directors say things like, “I am so glad that concert is over!” or “Well I’ve gotten that one behind me!.” Or, “I’m dreading this one coming up! “Such has never been my attitude. I thrive on the concert experience. To make...
by lcpbadmin | Feb 22, 2023 | General
Band Members, One week and counting !! Jim envisioned this Sousa tribute at the Academy three years ago right after the second ever rehearsal of the brand spanking new Lynchburg Pops. I thought he might have been a bit optimistic and far-reaching after only two...
by lcpbadmin | Feb 21, 2023 | General
This morning, Mark O’Brien (our set drummer) and I met at LU with Daryl Duff and pianist Dr. Paul Rumrill to iron out the details of Sammy Davis. I can’ wait for you to hear the piano and how it "fills in the blanks." What’s so amazing is...
