North
Shore High School
Band Reunion
June 17-19, 2005
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North
Shore High School
Band Reunion June 17-19, 2005 |
For details on the 2008 Reunion, please go here:
North Shore High School Band Reunion, June 13-15, 2008.
To get on the Alumni Band mailing list, send a message to Jeff Byrne: jbyrne53 {at} aol . com
The Program, designed by Lauren Draper
Articles from Newsday, before and after the concert
Photos by Fred Krainin
Photos by Joe Labarca. 143 of them. You can use a fake email address to register to view the photos, but that would be wrong. It's your decision. You have to live with yourself.
Fanfare and Flourishes by James Curnow. The original brass band version. I thought it sounded familiar.
If you have photos from the reunion on the internet, please send me the link: Jeff Clymer
Attention all North Shore Schools Band Alumni (1960-1977):
The second reunion of the North Shore High School Band will take place on the weekend of June 17-19, 2005, culminating in a gala concert on Sunday. The band once again will be under the direction of Dr. Bennett Lentczner. Please read his Invitational Letter. If you are interested in participating or would like to help organize the event, please fill out the Questionnaire or contact Jeff Byrne via email [jbyrne {at} portnet.k12.ny.us]. Check our lists of Expected Participants and Missing Alumni, and help us update these if you know the whereabouts of other band alumni.
A last-minute note from Dr. Lentczner:
Hard to believe that in less than 11 days we will be together again - visiting a place and time held so dear by so many. I am excited to know that the universe (with the help of so many of you) has made this happen.
I wanted to assure all of you who have not played in a few years that our time together will not be spent preparing for NYSSMA. The music I selected will allow us to simply enjoy playing. So even if your chops are not what they were when you were 17 (whose are?), even if you don't remember all of the fingerings, even if you can play for extended periods of up to two minutes before needing a 10 minute rest, come and play. (There are enough of you coming that we can stagger the two minutes each will play.) There will be no pressure about practicing, only a good time and a few lovely phrases (musical, of course).
Even if you are not planning to play, I look forward to seeing you and spending time with each of you.
With great anticipation,
Bennett Lentczner
Rehearsals will be held on Friday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon, and a dinner reception will be held on Saturday night at the old American Legion Hall/Community Center in Glen Head. The concert will be held at the North Shore HS Auditorium on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm.
The dinner reception includes hot and cold-buffet dinner and open
bar. An inclusive fee has been set at $75.00 per performing
alumni and will cover the cost of usage fees for the high school
(they
are on an austerity budget and required to charge for all
non-instructional building use), printing of the concert programs,
calling of the alumni, newspaper advertisements, photography,
photocopying and mailing of music that will be sent in advance to
all
participants, and the dinner reception.
Your family is welcome to attend the dinner, and spouses are
invited to
play with us if so inclined (but not children at this time). The
cost
for the dinner reception for non-performing alumni,
spouses (performing or not) and other family members above the age
of 21 years is $35.00. The cost for children 21 years and
younger is $20.00,
and those under the age of six are free. If you have a full gamut
of
children, let us know and we can work out a special rate.
Please make checks payable to “The North Shore High School Band Reunion” and mail to:
Jeff Byrne
79 Essex Court
Port Washington, NY 11050
Please mail all checks and questionnaires by April 1st, 2005, so that we can place orders for the dinner reception.
We are certainly hoping that you will be able to attend the North Shore High School Band Reunion. We are looking forward to an exciting weekend and having the opportunity to reunite with our friends. See you in June, 2005!
Sincerely yours,
The 2005 Reunion Committee
Jeffrey Byrne ‘71
Julie Hoffman Byrne '70
Jeff Clymer ‘74
Lisa Deuel Lachot ‘78
Peter Trinche ‘73
Bennett Lentczner ’60-’72 (advisor)
Thanks to David Soto, current band director at North Shore, for his help in organizing this event.
Missing Alumni to date
Marie Albrecht 74, R. Aldred 66, Kathy Bell 70, Charlie Chubb 69, David Dvorak 73, Fran Fairchild 72, Tony Fulgieri 70, Bill Gillespie 72, Bob George, Josh Greene 77, Mary Jane Jones 75, Rick Kern 71, Cathy Krinke 76, Stacy Lonstein 77, Roger Marien 69, Tom Mazza 77, Mark Messer 77, Chris Ray, Craig Rice 77, Lynn Kelly Robertson, Gerard Roman, Rick Sager 77, Diane Swander 70, Susan Warrell 77, Beverly Wilderoter 75, Janet White 70.
Do you know the phone numbers or email addresses for band alumni (classes of 1960-1977) on the missing alumni list or others not yet on the list? Please email them to Jeff Byrne [jbyrne {at} portnet.k12.ny.us] or Jeff Clymer.
We want as many alumni to attend as possible. If you are in need of an instrument or financial assistance to attend, please don't hesitate to call Jeff Byrne directly at 516 859-3168.
As an added incentive, Jeff Byrne has had the cassette recording of the 1981 alumni concert transferred to two CD's. The CD's are now available for just $12.00 for both. If you would like a copy, please send a check to Jeff Byrne at the address listed above.
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Helpful
suggestions for getting back to playing your
instrument from Professor "Larry" Byrne
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1. The process begins with an instrument working properly. Look
over your instrument for any visible needed repairs, such
as:
• Woodwinds: missing, dried
or cracked key pads, loose set screws and/or bent keys
• Brass: stuck slides or
valves, water key corks. Be sure that your mouthpiece and main
lead
pipe are brushed clean on the inside for easy play
2. When in doubt, do not try to repair your instrument by yourself - suggestion, call your local school district and speak to the District Director of Music or HS band director for advice about which music store in town gives the best quality and affordable repair service.
3. When you are ready to play, may I suggest the John Kinyon Breeze Easy or Alfred Learn to Play method books. Learn to Play Book 2 would be the next logical progression for all instruments.
4. Selecting reeds for the woodwind instruments- begin with easy playing Rico No. 2 strength reeds for the clarinet and sax family - then move to 2.5 or even better 3's- oboe, soft plastic reed followed by wood.
5. Brass mouthpieces- 7C for trumpet, 7 for horn, 6.5AL for Trombone and Baritone Horn, Tuba, Bach 24.
6. Percussionists- If you have your own drum sticks or mallets, please bring them to the reunion.
7. Important to remember- The mouthpiece and reed of every instrument produces the sound; the body of the instrument only amplifies that sound. Start by getting a sound from the mouthpiece off the instrument. Make sure that the sound is a "healthy" buzz or "squawking" sound- then place the mouthpiece on the body of your instrument. You are now ready to play.
8. Practice time- Initially limit yourself to 15 minutes every other day. Remember, those lip muscles can be strained easily when you have not played for a while which can result in much frustration. When beginning, take your time and practice for shortened periods. Try warming-up with some easy scales.
9. May I suggest a few private lessons from a local music teacher who plays your instrument. Your district Director of Music/HS band director may have some teachers for you to choose from. As a teacher, I always suggest to my parents for kids to start privately when possible.
10. Finally, for those of you who live locally, I would be more than pleased to meet with you and provide some private lessons to get the dust off for frrrrree!!! Yes, that means nnnnno charge!!! If you are so inclined, Doc charges $100.00 per hour and you have to travel to West-by god-Virginia.
For everyone else, please don't hesitate to call/email me for any help or suggestions that you might need.
Good luck and happy practicing!!!
Concert Program
The concert program will be selected from the growing list below compiled by Dr. Lentczner. If you have comments or a favorite piece to be considered, please email him at blentczner (at) aol.com.
Subject to change.
Local Accommodations
For more info, or to sign up, email Jeff Byrne [jbyrne {at}
portnet.k12.ny.us].
Please send comments on this page to Jeff Clymer.
Debut: November 14, 2004. Revision No. 27.