Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. If you are already signed up and wish to cancel, please notify us immediately so we can add names from the waiting list. Pre-registration is necessary: we can accept no walk-ins. Each participating musician must fill out a separate registration form. Family or friends who are attending but not participating in the rehearsals need only list their name on the registration form. We want to make sure everyone has a name tag.
Peter Ziegler, Glenn Nielsen and Sally Bowers will return as directors for this year's Band Weekend . In addition to full Concert Band rehearsals, there will be time for Swing Band and sectionals. The music will be provided, but bring you own music stand, stand light (and seat cushion, if so desired). The music ranges from beginning level to the more advanced, and each conductor provides us with a wide variety. Everyone will have something fun to play and still be challenged. And for those of you New Horizons musicians who play in small groups, you are more than welcome to play whenever and wherever you can find the time and space.
This year we will be rehearsing at Bjorklunden, the lovely branch
campus of Lawrence University. Click here for information
about Bjorklunden including directions..
Since 1997 the Door County Band Weekend has been sponsored by Hooked On
Bands, the support organization of the New Horizon Bands of Madison.
Membership in HOB is open to anyone, anywhere -- and you don’t need to
be in a New Horizon Band or play an instrument, either. Annual dues are
only $5.00 and the rewards are many.
In selecting a motel, please be aware that many lodging facilities are
locally owned and reflect a level of ambiance often associated with
areas where facilities are open only part of the year. Click here
for a link to our current list for lodging ideas. You can
also find some options at www.doorcountyvacations.com.
That Web site also may be useful as you plan other things you want to
do while in Door County. The State of Wisconsin tourism Web site is at www.travelwisconsin.com.
A TYPICAL WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday
8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m., registration at Bjorklunden
10:00 a.m. ,Band sectional rehearsal
Noon ., Lunch on your own
1:30p.m.- Sectional choice or swing band
3:20 p.m. Break
3:45-5:00 Full band rehearsal
5:00-6:30 Dinner on your own
6:30-8:00 Full Band Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. Snacks and Socializing
Saturday
8-8:30 a.m., coffee at the Bjorklunden
8:30-10 a.m., full rehearsal
10:00 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-12 Noon, full rehearsal
Noon- 1:30 p.m., lunch on your own
1:30-3:20 p.m., sectional choice or swing band
3:20-3:45 Break
3:45 - 5:00 Full rehearsal
6:30- dinner at Florian's or on your own.
7:30 p.m. jam session at
Florian's. Open to all.
Sunday
8-8:30 a.m., coffee at the Bjorklunden
10:00-10:30 Break
10:30 a.m.-12 Noon, full
rehearsal
Noon, end of the weekend.
We hope to see you there in 2008
If you have any questions, you may contact Hooked On Bands through its e-mail address webspinner@hookedonbands.org