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And they’re off …
 For
a running commentary on the 2008 season, see
below.
Two More Gigs Will Finish Us Off
The One More Time Band has
two more gigs on its 2008 calendar -- a concert at Washburne Park
on Sunday, Sept. 7,
and the Eugene Celebration Parade
on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Check the
calendar for more details.
Thanks to Our 2008 Sponsors
Larry's Sheet Metal and Jerry's Home
Improvement Center as a contributing sponsor and
Archer Brothers 4-Wheel Drive for donating practice
space. More information, and links, on the
sponsor page.
Rehearsals
on Friday evenings
Downbeat is promptly at 6:30 p.m. at
1942 West 11th Avenue (Archer
Bros. 4-Wheel-Drive).
Most
evenings we rehearse and practice marching.
Usually we end by 8:30 p.m.
Bring a chair, stand or lyre, and your music.
Running Commentary on the 2008 Season
The One More Time Marching Band officially began its 2008 season on
Saturday, June 21, at the
Brownville Pioneer Parade (followed by a mini concert at Pioneer Park).
The folks in Brownsville were treated to lots of great music, including
Singin' in the Rain,
Washington
Post,
Irish Guard,
Hey, Good Lookin',
Mickey Mouse,
Louie Louie,
Colonel Bogey,
Take Me Out to the
Ballgame,
Looney Toons, and
Hogan's Heroes.
We followed up by playing at the Ems Game on June 23. The Ems
lost, but we have a chance to redeem ourselves with another Ems gig on
Sept. 2. Then it was off to Creswell on July 4 for a marathon march
followed by a great get-together at Anne O'Connell's home.
More of the same in Cottage Grove ... a shorter march, a very satisfying
short concert in the bandstand, and then on to Corlinda and Michael's
place for pizza and potluck.
Then a new experience, the Emerald City Roller Girls "Track Town
Smack Down." A challenging gig -- upbeat tempos, crazy lights and
acoustics, and many many distractions. Also a ton of fun. For the
good of the order (and our four-footed friends) we played the "Rover
Romp" at Greenhill Humane Society and came up with a new signature tune
("Modern Band Cheers #1" with the yip-yip-yip yip-yip-yip woof ending).
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