For most rehearsals, the band meets on Tuesday evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM at The Margaret L. Vetter School on Grant Avenue in Eatontown, NJ when school is in session.
Rehearsals for the 2021 fall/winter concert season start[ed] in early September and last until the final fall/winter concert. The band takes a hiatus during the winter holiday season, and begins spring rehearsals in January for our final concerts in April and May.
Rehearsals are mostly on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 PM (SHARP - actually about 10 minutes prior) until 9:00 PM, but we usually end 15 minutes prior. Early is on time, and on time is late. Important dates or exceptions are in bold below.
Contact the Band's Executive Secretary for details.
If you are unable to attend a rehearsal or concert, please send e-mail to the band’s e-mail address, at greatershoreconcertband@yahoo.com.
Below are recordings we are currently practicing. They are listed mostly in alphabetical order. They are provided for you reference, practice, etc.
When possible the publisher's recording will be provided. We may not take it at their speed, and we may make adjustments, but they should definitely help with tricky rhythms.
Videos, such as via YouTube, will be provided too. There will mostly be other bands. Their quality may not be as polished as the publishers recording, but YouTube allows you to slow down or speed up playback without affecting pitch. This change in speed, in either direction, may help you master a piece too.
Since many of our pieces appeared in movies, or musicals and then movies, I’ve included original clips in case you weren’t familiar with their original form.
| Song | Links |
|---|---|
| Abba on Broadway | Publisher Recording, with an audio watermark beep. |
| Anthem | Publisher Recording, but the audio player is embedded on the page. |
| Armed Forces - The Pride of America! | Publisher Recording |
| Big Band Spectacular | Publisher Recording |
| Il Re Pastore Overture | Charlottesville Municipal Band |
| Jubilance | Publisher Recording |
| Mister Rogers' Neighborhood | Publisher Recording |
| Radetzky March | Publisher Recording |
| Sesame Street Celebration | Publisher Recording |
| Star Wars Medley | Knoxville Middle School Band and German School Band |
| The Washington Post March | Publisher Recording |
| West Side Story Selections | National Symphonic Winds, Greater Shore Concert Band 2017 and Canadian Brass performing "I Feel Pretty" |
| Bring Him Home - Vocal Soloist | Greater Short Concert Band 2017 and Josh Groban, which may not be same arrangement or key |
| Anthem - Vocal Soloist | Greater Shore Concert Band 2017, Josh Groban and Chess cast album, which may not be same arrangement or key |
| Stars and Stripes Forever | Publisher Recording and Greater Shore Concert Band 2017 |