News from The Believers Band

THE BELIEVERS BAND 2012 PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

Happy New Year!

After taking a short Christmas break, The Believers Concert Band started right up on January 3 with our first rehearsal and board meeting of the year!  Thank you to last year’s board members for their hard work:  Richard Petty, Conductor/Director, Richard Hunt, President, Dr. Ed Burnette, Treasurer, and Jill Momper, Secretary.  Joining me on the board this year are Richard Petty, Conductor/Director, Bill Carr, Vice President, Dr. Ed Burnette, Treasurer, and Jean Collion, Secretary.  We are looking forward to a busy and successful year for the bands.

Please explore our new and improved website for photo galleries, updated music for your listening pleasure, and calendar of upcoming performances.   All of the efforts by Frank Psaute and Jerry Butler to make our website an interesting and informative site to visit are greatly appreciated!

We have an exciting year of performances scheduled.  Starting out on February 14, the Sentimental Journey Jazz and Swing Band will be continuing their annual tradition of playing music for a free Valentine’s Day Dance at Gainesville First United Methodist Church (GFUMC).  The Concert Band has already started preparing for the Spring Concert on Sunday April 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.  This marks the tenth anniversary of the organization of the band, and we will once again be performing a free concert for the community at the Pearce Auditorium at Brenau University.  Our first performance at Brenau in 2010 attracted an audience of almost 600 people.  We are hoping to surpass that attendance record this spring.  Perhaps you can help by spreading the word!

This year’s first meeting of the Band Board of Directors resulted in the approval of an Automated External Defibrillator to be located in the music wing of Gainesville First United Methodist Church.  This location will provide ready access to the choir, band, Sunday School classes, and the church pre-school children.  We are excited to give back to the church in appreciation for the church’s support by providing us with rehearsal and performance venues, as well as  secretarial and marketing support.

Some of you may not be aware that the band is supported solely by our supporters’ and band members’ donations.  Our most significant expenses include the cost of music, equipment, and rental of performance venues.  If you are interested in making a tax deductible donation to support the band, please send your check to Gainesville First United Methodist Church (GFUMC) with Believers Band written in the memo line.  Contributions for the purpose of funding the defibrillator may be sent to GFUMC with defibrillator written in the memo line.  Your support of the band both financially and by attending band performances is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,

Pam Neukum