The 2009 Season is Under Way!

Our first gig of the season, Bark in the Park, on Sunday, May 17, was a barking success!  Not only were there some dear appearances by former OMTers (hi, Vicki Cox!) but a possible highlight of the show was a dog arfing along to Tim's arrangement of "How Much is That Doggie in the Window." Check out the photos.

Rehearsals Every Friday Evening
OMT Band rehearsals are held every Friday evening.  Rehearsal downbeat is at 6:30 p.m. at 1942 W. 11th Ave. (Archer Brothers 4-Wheel Drive, just east of Garfield Street).  Thanks to Jim Devereaux for letting us use the garage for rehearsals.

Dues Due
The 2009 dues are $35 (total for the entire season). A portion of the dues will be used to purchase new, short-sleeve polo band shirts. What color will be they be?  Lime green? Hibiscus? Maui blue?. Be sure to attend the May 1 rehearsal, where, rumor has it, a color will be chosen.

Dates to Remember
The latest scheduling information and gigs can be viewed at the OMT calendar.  Please keep in mind that these are tentative dates and gigs, subject to change.  We'll keep you posted.

Meanwhile, 2008 was a great season! For a running commentary on the 2008 season, see below.

Thanks to Our 2008 Sponsors
Larry's Sheet Metal and Jerry's Home Improvement Center as  contributing sponsors and Archer Brothers 4-Wheel Drive for donating practice space.  More information, and links, on the sponsor page.

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's Bohemia Mining Days Grand Parade... 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).

Closing in on the end of the season, we regaled the fans at Civic Stadium for a second go-round at an Ems game on Sept. 2.  Then we hit Washburne Park for a sit-down concert on Sept. 7. Along the way, we marched through McMenamin's Bar at 19th and Agate. All in all, it was a good performance and showed how far we have come since our last appearance here a year ago. A big crowd, a small paycheck ... what more could we ask!