Fwd: Honk Fest

[Worcester Ice Cream Social Band]

Hey Ya'll.

Practice on Tuesday?

also I got an email from folks at Honk Fest.  I sent him a blurb about the band.  I know we don't have an actual blurb yet, but I feel like this is an okay history general feel about the band so far. 

Sorry if I overstepped any consensus boundaries, but here's the email thread:

-Mitchell

P.S.  Unfortunately we aren't able to play as a band for HonkFest this year, but we can still play with the Pick Up Band. 

Begin forwarded message:

From: Charlo Maurer <cha...@peaceofmoney.com>

Subject: Re: Honk Fest

Date: August 24, 2013 8:55:45 AM EDT

To: Worcester Ice Cream Social Band <worcestericec...@gmail.com>

Thanks so much, Mitchell.  I will share your email with the committee and will get back to you.

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 with 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:

>
> 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

[Dean Booth]

Tuesday practice is good.

 

I’m working on a bell cover for Honk.  See if we can’t get some recruits.

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday rehearsal works for me.     Where?

Charlie