FW: Honk Fest

[Dean Booth]

Mitchell, and all

 

From what I see we have a trumpet, tuba, percussion, maybe a flute and maybe a trombone.  I don’t think this is enough to perform at Honk.  I’m not the official word here but I suggest you tell Charlo we can’t make it and ask about performing with the pick-up band (times, charts, locations).

 

Given the current composition of the band it was a long shot we’d be able to get a group together.  Maybe we can pick up some members at the festival.

 

Dean

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From: Charlo Maurer [mailto:cha...@peaceofmoney.com]
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 1:35 PM
To: Worcester Ice Cream Social Band
Subject: Re: Honk Fest

 

Hello Mitchell,

I'm afraid we need to know whether your band is coming to Honk or not.  We are printing t-shirts and posters and such that need to actual list of bands that are coming.  Can you let me know very soon?

Charlo

 

 

On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Worcester Ice Cream Social Band <worcestericec...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you Charlo.

 

I am trying to get enough members to commit to this festival, and I am super excited.  I haven't heard from Dave yet.

We are so excited and grateful to play Honk Festival this year.

 

Mitchell

 

 

 

 

On Sep 11, 2013, at 4:55 PM, Charlo Maurer wrote:

Hello Mitchell,

 

I hope that you have received notification that we would love to have your band join us.  David, on the committee, was going to email you with the details, and I just wanted to make sure that you heard from him.

 

I'm looking forward to hearing and meeting the band.

 

Charlo

 

 

On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Worcester Ice Cream Social Band <worcestericec...@gmail.com> wrote:

Definitely.
The Worcester Ice Cream Social Band was made for the radical community in the Worcester/Central Massachusetts area.  The name is derived as a homage to Emma Goldman, the famous anarchist, who historically has ties to Worcester, Massachusetts.  At one point in her life, Emma Goldman was said to have an ice cream parlor in the Canal district of Worcester.   We are a very new band consisting of soprano saxophone, trumpet, tuba, saxophone, and a few percussionists.  As we are still in the infant stage as an ensemble, we have tried to maintain a presence in the community, most recently playing the half time show for the Worcester World Cup soccer tournament.   We have played Start on the Street, Central Massachusetts' largest Art Walk, and we have worked in small community groups to bring music for the masses.

In essence, we are a new community ensemble.  My goal is to recruit more folks from all walks of life and utilize music for social and radical change.

-Mitchell




On Aug 23, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Charlo Maurer wrote:

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> Hi Mitchell,
>
> Thanks so much for contacting us (and sorry for the very late reply, we've had some issues with our email server the past few months, now corrected).
>
> Our roster of bands for this year's festival is pretty full, but we would love to hear more about your band, and if not this year, perhaps we can consider you for next year's HONK!
>
> As you know, we are an activist street band festival, with a focus on bands that are generally inclusive, play mostly for free, mostly on the street, and primarily to support good causes in their communities.
>
> Can you tell us more about what your band is about, the kinds of venues and events you have played?
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Charlo
>
> Charlo Maurer on behalf of the Honk Fest Committee

 

 

 

[Mitchell Barys]

I agree Dean.

it sucks, but I can email Charlo if everyone else is set on canceling

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[Jarin Snyder]

im down to do it. I'm ready for rehearsal this tuesday if you guys still wanna do it

[Callista Perry]

I'm okay with canceling or not, although I would like to do it (and am pretty sure I can commit to a weekend time), I feel like we are a small group and we would have to work hard in the coming weeks to get ready, musically speaking. I'm fine with either decision.

Callista

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[Dean Booth]

There are Honk events Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  We don’t know what we’re committing to if we say yes.  These people have been very patient with us but they need an answer now.  Mitchell, I don’t know how to arrive at a consensus from the responses we’ve received.  I’m proposing that you make a decision and email it to Charlo by Sunday noon.  The band will back you either way.

 

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[Mitchell Barys]

called it….declined.

i'll still be in the area playing with the pick up band.

[Jarin Snyder]

ok so we still gonna rehearse this tuesday?

[Amanda Barker]

I am disappointed! : ( But, understanding. What about Pronk? Are there plans to play in that...any details? 

[Mitchell Barys]

Yeah.  I feel like that was the best decision for the timing and lack of playing we've been doing lately. 

We can still play with the Pick Up Band.  I think they do a run-through rehearsal on Saturday afternoon around 2 or 3pm and march in the parade on Sunday morning.

Maybe we can get a group from Wonk out to Honk anyways.  We could do a fringe performance. 

Also it would be nice to work on music that not every honk band does.

I talked to a person at JOMP and they said they had some students that would be interested in a honk type band.