Saturday, August 29, 2009

BENEFIT CONCERT

BENEFIT CONCERT TO AID
SILVER CREEK & GOWANDA FLOOD VICTIMS AND TO HONOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS


















SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009
3:00 PM

SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
1 Dickinson – Silver Creek, NY

PERFORMING GROUPS…

THE DAVE GOLANDO BIG BAND

SHERIDAN/CATTARAUGUS COMMUNITY CHOIRS

BIG BORE BRASS


ADMISSION IS FREE…DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED
100% OF DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO LOCAL FLOOD VICTIMS

Reception immediately following with Chinese Auction


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BUD LOWERY (716) 934-7734
OR tubamanbud@gmail.com

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Flood Victims' Benefit Concert...










IT IS NOW OFFICIAL...

THE BENEFIT CONCERT WILL BE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 @ 3:00 PM IN THE SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

The groups performing will be...

The Dave Golando Big Band





The Sheridan/Cattaraugus Community Chorus









The Big Bore Brass

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Benefit concert...












We have received preliminary permission to use the auditorium inside the Silver Creek Central School for our flooding victims' benefit concert.
The last hurdle will be to find an acceptable date for most of our musicians.
How is Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm?
Our tentative plans will include...

The Dave Golando Big Band





The Sheridan/Cattaraugus Community Choirs










The Big Bore Brass









Please let me know if Sunday, 9/27/09 @ 3:00 pm would fit your busy schedule. We need you.
Gratefully yours...
Bud
(716) 934-7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com

Sunday, August 23, 2009












The benefit concert for the Silver Creek/Gowanda flooding victims. Our tentative program will include...

The Dave Golando Big Band

The combined Sheridan/Cattaraugus Community Choirs

The Big Bore Brass.

We are asking for:
Money donations, non-perishable food, clothing, etc.

Once we get the venue and date we will begin the promotions.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Flooding victims' Benefit Concert...



It takes an enormous amount of time and effort to organize any concert, especially a "benefit concert."
Not only do you need to get exciting music groups and talented musicians to commit their time, you need to select music, rehearse the music, select a venue, get permission to use that venue, and you need to find a reputable organization to distribute the donations to the local victims & families.

WE WILL SUCCEED WITH YOUR HELP!

If you can help us in any way (phone calls, organizing the post-concert reception, ushering, promotion, etc.), or if you know of a person or organization which could donate to our cause, please contact me.

We need your help in order to help others!

Bud Lowery
716.934.7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Flooding Benefit Concert...


We are planning the upcoming benefit concert for the flood victims of our area. We haven't confirmed a place for the concert, so we don't yet have a confirmed date.

So far, it looks like The Dave Golando Big Band, The Sheridan/Cattaraugus Community Chorus and The Big Bore Brass will perform at the benefit concert. It will be a great concert for a very good cause.

As soon as we confirm the concert venue, we will begin the promotion.

If you have any questions, suggestions or offers of help...please contact

Bud @ (716) 934-7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Silver Creek/Gowanda flooding benefit concert...


We are frantically working on plans for the upcoming flooding victims benefit concert.
We would like to hold the concert in the Silver Creek Central Schools auditorium on a Sunday afternoon in September with a reception immediately following the concert.

Our preliminary concert plans would include the Sheridan/Cattaraugus Community choirs, The Dave Golando Big Band, and the Big Bore Brass choir.

If you can help in any way, please contact Bud at:

(716) 934-7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com

Silver Creek flood damage...


FEMA Damage Assessment:

FEMA assesses damage to homes on a four level scale, and the initial residential assessment for the Village was reported as follows:

39 Destroyed Homes (34 of 39 were trailers)
90 with Major Damage
89 with Minor Damage
30 Affected Homes

This is just the residential assessment of the flood's damage.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Silver Creek/Gowanda benefit concert...


We are planning on having the Commmunity choruses and possibly one or two instrumental groups perform at this upcoming benefit concert. We are working on a specific date and venue. Plans may include having a few local leaders speak during the program. And possibly a few victims of the flooding sharing a few of their experiences.












We are going to ask for money donations, non-perishable food donations, clothing, etc. for the flood victims. We would also like to have a reception following the program for the community members to have a time of sharing.

Can you help?



Please contact:


Bud Lowery: (716) 934-7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Silver Creek/Gowanda benefit concert...


I would like to propose that the combined community choruses of Sheridan and Cattaraugus present a "benefit concert" for the residents of Silver Creek, NY and Gowanda, NY in the wake of this week's flooding.

You've seen the horrible pictures of the devastation of this past week and I'm sure some of you have been affected as well as your friends, relatives and neighbors.

I would like to find a venue big enough to hold a large audience for our concert so that we can present at least part of our patriotic musical: 'Our Flag Was Still There' while showing video of some of the storm devastation. We can ask the audience to bring canned goods, non-perishable food items, money donations, etc. If you know of an agency which could decimate the donations (such as the Red Cross, etc.), please let me know.

I would like your ideas and reactions to my proposal. Please get back to me as soon as possible. This is a great time for us to step up and help others in our community.

Bud Lowery
716.934.7734
tubamanbud@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Stage fright...


Before going on stage, do some deep breathing. This is very calming and centering and "grounds you."
If you don’t know deep breathing techniques, go to a yoga class, search it online, or watch this space for future tips.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Stage fright...

As soon as you get onstage, act like you belong there! Enter the stage with confidence, hold onto the microphone or your instrument like you mean it. It literally grounds you – and makes you feel more like a rock star.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Stage fright...

Remember that the physical symptoms of excitement are exactly the same as nervousness. Nauseous, lightheaded, tight in the chest, full of adrenaline.
Try to convince yourself you are excited not nervous.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Stage etiquette...


Before going on stage for the performance, the most important thing (especially for the guys) is to check your zipper!

Friday, August 7, 2009

Musician's etiquette...


After the performance:
smile and say thank you to any & all compliments, no matter how you thought you did. If someone says it was good and you say "No it wasn't," you are basically calling them ignorant. If you say "Yes, I was rather wonderful, wasn't I," then you look like a jerk.

Sincerely,
The 'Jerk'

Professional Musician's Etiquette (II)


During Rehearsals

• Listen to the conductor, or at least look like you are listening.
• Avoid practicing your part in front of the conductor. He/she will know what you are having problems with and will be listening for it.
• Refrain from practicing excerpts in rehearsal.
• Be flexible in regards to the conductor's comments, and do what is asked of you.
• Instrumental players: warm-up softly. Use a mute or go someplace quiet.
• Be modest and don't brag. If you are a great player or singer, others will hear it in your playing or singing.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Professional Musician's Etiquette...


(Common sense things that are often overlooked)

Getting to the gig
• Show up 15-30 minutes early. Slipping in right before the downbeat is unprofessional and rude.
• Allow extra drive time if the location is new to you.
• If you are in a metro area, leave extra time for rush hour traffic.
• Buy a map of the area. GPS devices are a great investment.
• If you don't have a Map use online driving direction sites.
• Plan your route before you leave; in case of an accident you may need an alternate route.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Do you get stage fright?


Elvis Presley:

"I've never gotten over what they call stage--fright. I go through it every show. I'm pretty concerned, I'm pretty much thinking about the show. I never get completely comfortable with it, and I don't let the people around me get comfortable with it, in that I remind them that it's a new crowd out there, it's a new audience, and they haven't seen us before. So it's got to be like the first time we go on."

Sunday, August 2, 2009

My Saturday (8/1/09)...


I played tuba with the New Horizons Band at 2:30 yesterday on the 'Floating Stage' in Bemus Point. Yes, the large 60' X 60' dock-like stage actually floats on Chautauqua Lake. There was a large crowd on the shore in front of us with many audience members in boats floating all around us.
It was a beautiful afternoon in a gorgeous setting.

In the evening, I played trombone with Dr. Rick's Big Band in Jamestown at the St. John's 'Italian Fest.' We played 3 hours of big band and swing tunes. There was a huge, responsive crowd.