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[Leslie Palacios]

Greetings Band!

CONCERT THURSDAY - ROANOKE COLLEGE SALEM
Directions to Olin Hall at Roanoke College can be found below.

Be there by 6:30pm (extimated travel time from the 460/I-81 exit 118 
junction: 20 - 25 minutes)
Concert Attire: Black bottoms, white tops
Bring: Instrument, music (if you have it), stand (we may need a few extra)

Directions: I-81 North to Exit 140/Rt 311 Salem New Castle
Turn Right on Rt 311
Travel 1.1 miles and you will see the entrance to Roanoke College.
Turn Right onto Perry Drive and immediately turn left into the parking lot
This will put you at the base of Olin Hall (first building in parking lot on 
the right)
The outside stairwell takes you into Olin Hall. Climb the stairs all the way 
to the top. Go through the double doors and take an immediate left and then 
another immediate left. You will see the entrance to the stage on the right 
...

If you have large equipment, drive past the first building (Olin Hall) and 
take the first right. You will drive up a steep hill to the side of the 
building which brings you around to the stage loading dock. (You will see 
Ed's Silver Honda Minivan parked there.)

If you have special needs or questions please contact Ed at 
ed.schwartz at vt.edu

BCB CALENDAR
Wednesday, Oct 11- Band Rehearsal - 7:30pm Blacksburg High School Band Room
Thursday, Oct 12 - Joint Concert with Roanoke College Band - Olin Hall - 
7:30pm (must be there by 6:30pm)
Sunday, Oct 15 - Concert - Sinkland Farm Pumpkin Festival - Be there 1:30pm, 
downbeat 2:00pm
Wednesday Oct 18 - Band Rehearsal - 7:30pm Blacksburg High School Band Room
Wednesday Oct 25 - Band Rehearsal - 7:30pm Blacksburg High School Band Room

Holiday Concert Calendar (updated)
Tuesday December 5 - AARP Concert -  Holiday Inn Prices Fork, 11:30am
Wednesday - December 6 - Warm Hearth 7pm - 8pm 4:00pm

Concert Dress -
For the Roanoke College concert - Black Bottoms/White Tops
For the Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival - Khaki Bottoms/White Tops

WEEKLY TRIVIA QUESTION WEEK : This compser attained sudden fame substitute 
conduction the New Yrork Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 25.

BAND WEBSITE
Website: http://arts.bev.net/blacksburgcommunityband/

Submissions needed for the October News Letter - Articles, anecdotes, 
editorials, trivia, whatever you want to see.   Please give submissions to 
Leslie or you can just drop an email.


2006 BOARD AND OFFICERS
President: Leslie Palacios lesliepalacios at hotmail.com 320-1390 (H) > 
639-3000(W)
Vice President: Kendra Kohl kendrakohl at gmail.com 953-1271
Secretary: Harriett Cooper chayabrona at verizon.net 552-3446
Treasurer: Bill Murphy bsmurph at earthlink.net 552-8742
Members at Large: Amy Hall safetycake at charter.net; 382-1963
Renee Jacobsen rjac at bev.net 552-9120
Alan McDaniel alanmcd at vt.edu 951-8677
Past President: Fred Hodges barefootrev at naxs.net 381-3127

Section Leaders
Flutes: Mary L. Walters marylwalt at warmhearthva.org; 951-5076
Clarinets: Kendra Kohl kendrakohl at gmail.com; 953-1271
Double Reeds: Kellie Keeling kellie at thekeelings.net; 951-5046
Saxophones: Karl Sanzenbach kasanz at juno.com; 961-5532
Trumpets: Bill Murphy bsmurph at earthlink.net; 552-8742
French Horns: Ingrid Burbey iburbey at vt.edu; 951-7710
Trombones: Amy Hall safetycake at charter.net; 382-1963
Low Brass: David Kibler kiblerdf at vt.edu; 951-4504
Percussion: Alan McDaniel alanmcd at vt.edu; 951-8677
**Section leaders: try to get the section out for rehearsals**

Other Personnel
Music Director - Ed Schwartz ed.schwartz at vt.edu (H) 382-3707 (W)
231-4975
Associate Director - Steven E. Brown browns at vt.edu 381-1371
Music Librarian - Kellie Keeling kellie at thekeelings.net 951-5046


Bring a friend to Band!

Leslie