Letter from the Maestro

Dear Band,
I was so proud of our bands concert last night at Trinity Village.

I thought that we had a really nice sound and played the music pretty well. In fact there were several times that I thought you all were really stylisticly clicking together.

I appreciate you all making a special effort to attend and have your music prepared. There are a few people that I need to recognize that made an extra effort to help make it all happen:
1. Mike Hood & Lewis Hinkle for loading the equiptment to transport to Trinity.
2. Use of Mike Hoods truck to haul and bring back stuff.
3. Al Wimberly(Watson Chapel) for allowing us to borrow the school timpany.
4. Paul Huenfeld & Lewis Hinkle for hauling the timpany to and from school.
5. Lewis Hinkle for having the band set up when I arrived.
6. Brian Rodgers for playing the first sax part.
7. Keith Grimes for playing the trio on Buglars Holiday after being sick for 2 weeks.

Again, I am so proud of your hard work and look forward to hearing more great music from you.

Sincerely,
Jerry Williams, director
Pine Bluff Community Band

Lewis' Band Buzz

On behalf of the Pine Bluff Community Band, I want to congratulate the Watson Chapel Junior High and Senior High Bands for making "straight ones" at contest this week! All of their scores were "superior" on stage and in the sight reading room!

"Mr. Wim" and "Mr. H" are doing a fine job of teaching the skills of playing a wind band instrument . . . to a great group of students!

Sweepstakes will be awarded since superior ratings were earned both in marching band and concert contests.

ENJOY the bliss, Mr. Wim . . . especially while you celebrate in Branson over spring break!

PINES MALL CONCERT

Our next concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 7th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM at The Pines Mall in Cafe Court.

I had a very nice conversation with the new mall manager, Mr. Scott Green. He is a 85' graduate of White Hall High School . . . and had Bud Childers as his band director! He still has his trombone . . . and I'm talking to him about getting in band with us!

The mall is functioning with new ownership and management . . . . and Mr. Green is thrilled to have us coming on April 7th. A huge grand opening for Jack & Jill is happening the same day from 11 - 1 . . . so he wanted us to be ready to play at 1 in cafe court to extend the celebration!

He's really hoping for a big day that day . . . . and if we all do our best to make this concert a success . . . we will have done our part in making this day great!

PLEASE, make sure you can attend and play on that Saturday, April 7th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM.

We will advertise in the local papers and cable stations . . . but we need you as a band member to "talk it up!"

Mr. Green already wants us during Christmas . . . . so we need to "put on a show" for everybody! HA!

UAM BANDS PERFORMED

The UAM Concert and Symphonic Bands played a great concert this past Tuesday evening. What a great job from both bands! We have students from these groups play with us from time to time and they are always top shelf!

All three of their jazz bands are scheduled for a concert on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 PM. If you want to go . . . sign up on the list this coming week at rehearsal!

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Maundy Thursday is scheduled for April 5. We are planning to have rehearsal that evening IF we don't have alot of our players out! PLEASE let Mr. Williams know if you can't make it because of this conflict. Thanks!

Section Instrument FirstName MiddleName LastName City Officer Birthday
_Conductor Jerry Williams Benton Conductor Jan 8
Brass Cornet Donald Vinson Case Pine Bluff Nov 25
Brass Cornet Tom Lee Pine Bluff Dec 7
Brass Trumpet Richard H Bailey Pine Bluff
Brass Trumpet Cody Engle-Stone Pine Bluff
Brass Trumpet Bailey Garner Pine Bluff
Brass Trumpet Bethany Gere Pine Bluff Aug 3
Brass Trumpet Robert Gere Pine Bluff
Brass Trumpet Aaron Gray Pine Bluff
Brass Trumpet Keith Grimes Pine Bluff Treasurer Nov 10
Brass Trumpet Buddy Hankins Little Rock
Brass Trumpet Gary Henson Star City
Brass Trumpet Perry Hills White Hall Feb 14
Brass Trumpet Scott Jones Pine Bluff
Brass Trumpet Chris Knickerbocker Pine Bluff
Brass Trumpet Roy E. Tolson Jan 26
Low Brass Baritone Lewis Hinkle Pine Bluff President
Low Brass Baritone Paul Huenefeld Pine Bluff
Low Brass French Horn Bryan Bolton Pine Bluff
Low Brass French Horn Melody Lynn Gere Pine Bluff
Low Brass Trombone Curtis Burnley Pine Bluff
Low Brass Trombone Jim Monroe White Hall
Low Brass Trombone Harold Moore Pine Bluff
Low Brass Trombone Bill West Pine Bluff May 8
Low Brass Tuba Caleb Hickman Pine Bluff
Low Brass Tuba J. Frank Merritt Pine Bluff
Low Brass Tuba Mike Pate White Hall Public Relations Feb 9
Percussion Bass Drum Barbara White Pine Bluff Jan 18
Percussion Bells Helen Majewski Pine Bluff
Percussion Cymbals Becky Wynne Reed Pine Bluff Aug 1
Percussion Snare Drum Zetha M. Bone Bryant Oct 22
Percussion Snare Drum Dave Grissom Cabot
Percussion Xylophone Kenneth Thompson Pine Bluff
Saxophone Alto Sax Janet Hills White Hall Jul 16
Saxophone Alto Sax Clif Jones Bryant Oct 26
Saxophone Alto Sax John Sutton Redfield
Saxophone Alto Sax Allen Wimberly Pine Bluff
Saxophone Bari Sax Emma Clemmons Pine Bluff
Saxophone Tenor Sax James Michael Hood White Hall Vice President
Woodwind Clarinet Bob Curry Pine Bluff
Woodwind Clarinet Barbara Fels Pine Bluff Sep 21
Woodwind Clarinet Jimmy Horn Pine Bluff Nov 8
Woodwind Clarinet Ed Hutsell Bryant
Woodwind Clarinet Ross Johnson Pine Bluff Secretary Feb 16
Woodwind Clarinet Ellen Moore Pine Bluff
Woodwind Clarinet Patti Owen Pine Bluff Oct 27
Woodwind Clarinet Floyd Stringer Pine Bluff Aug 23
Woodwind Clarinet Daniel Wakefield Jefferson
Woodwind Flute Katheryn Clemmons Pine Bluff
Woodwind Flute Angela Huenefeld Pine Bluff
BAND SCHOLARSHIP . . .

If you are a high school graduate participating in the band, please notice the following information for scholarship application:

Thursday, March 15 . . . Pick Up Scholarship Application Thursday, March 29 . .. . . . . Present audition music to scholarship committee for approval Thursday, April 19 . . . Play audition piece for committee Thursday, May 10 . . . Play audition piece during Appreciation Concert at First Methodist Church Thursday, May 24 . . . .Scholarship Award Announced

NOTE: The application will have all the requirements listed. The actual amount of funds awarded for this band scholarship are set by the committee each year.