Alumni Band Newsletter
Christmas Season Updates & Rehearsal Information
Rehearsal will be held at Grace Point (the former Rochambeau Club), located at 329 South St, Biddeford. Start time is 6:30 PM. The doors open at 5:30 PM.
Musicians should bring their own stands, and please help return chairs after rehearsal. Drummers may park in the rear lot for easier loading. Parking is plentiful and accessible.
Our Conductor
We are pleased to announce that Tom Lizotte will be conducting the Alumni Band for the Christmas season.
If you cannot attend a rehearsal, please contact him directly at:
Email: thomasplizotte@gmail.com
Upcoming Dates
Rehearsals:
- November 4
- November 11
- November 18 (General Meeting — No pizza this time!)
- November 25
- December 2
- December 9 (Dress Rehearsal)
Christmas Concert:
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Storm date: Saturday, December 13
Music Access
Message from Lydia: If you need sheet music, please contact lydia.pulkinen@gmail.com.
This season’s complete folder can be downloaded here: WINTER 2025 MUSIC
Notes from TL
Our progress toward a polished performance is going extremely well. Excellent work on Joyeux —
our gremlin in Movement I is nearly resolved. Beautiful phrasing in Sally’s Song (Nightmare) and solid improvement throughout our Toys Short Subject.
Saxes — excellent growth on your White Christmas feature!
Menu for 11/11 Rehearsal:
- It's Christmas — focus on transitions at four before m.109 → m.130, and mm.42–51
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- All Things Bright — full run
- Nightmare — focus 0:75 to end; important transition five before m.130 → m.130
- Short Subjects: “Toys” — m.146 to end; major concentration from m.155 to end
- Woodwinds: mm.178–181 in White Christmas
- Joyeux — full run
- Somewhere in My Memory — focus on upper woodwinds m.1–23
Practice Videos
- All Things Bright
- Christmas Pop
- Have Yourself a Merry — Working on it
- Joyeux Noel
- Lo, How a Rose
- March of the Toys
- Most Wonderful Time of the Year
- Nightmare Before Christmas
- Polar Express
- Shalom!
- Silver Bells
- Sleigh Ride
- Somewhere in My Memory
Directions to Biddeford High School
Biddeford High School is located on Maplewood Ave, accessible from both Main St and South St.
Enter through the doors near the Steve White Gym, located at the far end of the school.
You may park in the lot adjacent to the gym.
After entering, walk straight down the hallway to the Band Room.
If you reach the Little Theater, you’ve gone too far.
Band Secretary