The Moravian Band

Bandfest and BBQ
Saturday, October 18, 2008, 4:00 p.m.

To: Moravian Band Players & Directors
What: Mini-bandfest and BBQ
Where: New Philadelphia Moravian Church, 4440 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Theme: Chorales Refreshed
When: Saturday afternoon, October 18, 2008 – 4:00 p.m.

Moravian band players, directors, family and friends are invited to come out for a fellowship afternoon on Saturday, October 18 and play as a massed band at New Philadelphia Moravian Church (NPMC). The bandfest last year was a great success. We had over 80 players and family members representing over 20 churches. It was a wonderful afternoon playing under different church band directors. We played outside beginning at 4:00 p.m. and about 6:00 p.m. in the pavilion we enjoyed smoked BBQ pork ribs with the trimmings. The fellowship was wonderful.

Band Directors – We need your help. Each band has variations on chorales. Some play in parts, STAB or SATB. Others add repeats, incorporate various instrumentation for different verses – all refreshing our chorales. Bring your variations and direct a few for us.

If the weather cooperates, we hope to play outside in the parking lot behind the church at the pavilion and then about 6:00 pm we will move to the pavilion for the BBQ Pork Ribs and trimmings. Otherwise we will be in the fellowship hall. Moravian band players, their families, and band groupies are invited for the afternoon. We hope to have a great afternoon mixing two great Moravian customs – music and food! Come out for some great fellowship.

We will set out a donation basket to cover the cost of the meal and all proceeds will be donated to the Moravian Music Foundation. The Moravian Music Foundation will have sales table available with chorale books, latest CDs, and music.

It is very important for you to RSVP with a count that will be attending so we may prepare enough food. Please RSVP to Jim Snyder by Sunday, October 12. Thanks go to Jim for collecting the responses. Please RSVP with the number attending and if you are a director and wish to conduct the massed band. If you have additional questions you may contact Joey Transou.

This flyer is suitable for for use on bulletin boards and announcements at band practices.