Thank you Tom. Can you give me some times you are available and I will get
back to Christine.
Ellen
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Subject: [acweboard] Re: Fw: Strike Up the Band this Fourth of July
Ellen,
I can walk around the park with you, I live very close to it.
On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 3:14 PM Ellen Knapton
<eknapton@xxxxxxx<mailto:eknapton@xxxxxxx>> wrote:
We are good for an evening concert at Rattan Creek neighborhood. I would like
some input as to what time we would like a concert.
Also, I am planning on walking the park and would like another board member to
join me as a second set of eyes in terms of where we would like to have the
concert. There is a stage, however I am not sure it is large enough for ACWE.
Ellen
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From: Christine Newman
<christineshalimarnewman@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:christineshalimarnewman@xxxxxxxxx>>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 3:08 PM
To: Ellen Knapton <eknapton@xxxxxxx<mailto:eknapton@xxxxxxx>>
Subject: Re: Strike Up the Band this Fourth of July
We can absolutely make the evening work. What time were you thinking?
Fireworks are a big deal in this neighborhood since they're legal here, so
people will likely start heading home when it gets dark.
Would you like to come to the park and do a short walk through to choose a
spot? If we're far for you to come, I can always do that with Stephanie since
she lives here in the neighborhood. We have that stage area you played on at
Christmas. It will fit most of the group but some may need to sit around the
front of it. The park is at our disposal, so I'm happy to accommodate whatever
works best for you. We have lots of open lawn, but those areas are not
covered. We also have lots of trees for shade on that side of the park.
There is a road that pulls right up near that stage pavilion and we can mark
off the curb there with cones, to reserve access for you. We also have plenty
of chairs we can use.
I'm really looking forward to this! The neighborhood is going to love it.
- Christine
On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 10:25 PM Ellen Knapton
<eknapton@xxxxxxx<mailto:eknapton@xxxxxxx>> wrote:
Good Evening Christine,
I am wondering if there is any possibility of doing an early evening concert
for Rattan Creek. Please let me know if your neighborhood would consider this.
The band would enjoy performing for your neighborhood. Here are some
considerations for the performance.
* We currently have 50 to 60 members playing. We will need flat to close
to flat space that will allow for this many performers.
* Since we are playing in the summer covered space or space with shade
would be preferred and greatly appreciated.
* We will need access for unloading and loading percussion equipment. We
use a trailer to carry the equipment.
* If it is possible to provide chairs for performers, this would be great.
If not, performers could bring their own chairs.
* Our Fourth of July concerts last about an hour.
* PA or amplification is usually not needed since we are a large group.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Ellen Knapton
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From: Christine Newman
<christineshalimarnewman@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:christineshalimarnewman@xxxxxxxxx>>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2022 9:43 PM
To: Ellen Knapton <eknapton@xxxxxxx<mailto:eknapton@xxxxxxx>>
Subject: Re: Strike Up the Band this Fourth of July
This sounds wonderful! We really enjoyed having the quartet come out for the
holidays.
I've checked with our park facilities manager and he has given the okay to
reserve the stage. We have a parade that morning that starts at 10 and goes
about 45 minutes. It ends at the park, so it would be perfect to have you
follow that if it works timewise for you. It will also beat the worst of the
heat. You'd go on around 11 or 11:30. I'll also see if I can get the Kona Ice
Snow Cone truck,and maybe a lunch truck or two, to come out.
As far as soliciting tips goes, of course! I'd also be happy to promote a
donation link, if you have one, in all of our social media event info.
Let me know of anything else you'd need from my end. I'm really excited about
this!
- Christine
On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 6:57 PM Ellen Knapton
<eknapton@xxxxxxx<mailto:eknapton@xxxxxxx>> wrote:
Good Evening Christine ,
Let the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble make your Fourth of July a musical one. We
are available to perform for Rattan Creek Fourth of July celebration.
We are the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, a 60 to 70 piece community band of both
professionals and amateur musicians that performs high quality music to Austin
and surrounding communities. We are the band that provides music for the
Zilker Park Christmas Tree Lighting to make it a memorable event. In addition
we have performed at different venues around the Austin area.
Our patriotic concerts will bring memories of the local band playing marches
on a town square on a warm July night. The following link will give you a
sample of music that we have played in previous years for Fourth of July
concerts:
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Stephanie Pektas recommended that I contact you. Normally we charge between
$1,500 to $2,000 for an hour Fourth of July concert. Since we are just getting
back together as a group after a long hiatus with Covid, we are willing to
perform the concert with the understanding that the band can solicit tips from
audience members.
Please let us know if you would be interested in hiring us for your
Independence Day celebration. We would appreciate the opportunity to provide
music to the Rattan Creek Community.
Ellen Knapton
Vice President
Austin Civic Wind Ensemble
(281) 217-2197 (personal cell number)
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