​Hello all and Happy Sunday!  Our John Allen Memorial Scholarship Concerts are this Monday and Tuesday, both starting at 7 p.m.  Monday at Orange Beach Event Center at the Wharf, 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL
Tuesday at Coastal Alabama Community College Performing Arts Building (formerly Faulkner State), 1900 Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, Al. Drive to the back part of the campus. There is plenty of parking at both venues.  Please arrive no later than 6:15 p.m., if you can show up earlier to help set up chairs / stands, it would be appreciated. These are indoor concerts so they require formal attire (black).  If you have questions about that, check out baldwinpops.com, click on 'Events' and 'Indoor Concerts'.
Thanks again and we'll see you there!  Kenny

Hello and Happy Monday!  The last rehearsal before the John Allen Memorial Concerts is Tuesday night, 7 - 9 p.m.  Upper Woodwinds are on the schedule to provide refreshments, thank you!  Kenny

From Dr. Rinehart...Greetings all, I hope you recovered from Super Bowl Sunday. 
Here is the program for next week's concerts.  I have decided to postpone Danse Bacchanale until May so that we can 1) work it up to full tempo where it is much more exciting, and 2) have time this Tuesday to run the full program and fix any last minute problems that need addressing before next week.  
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night for our last rehearsal before the concerts.
Jason

Program
 
Into the Clouds – Richard Saucedo
Candide Suite – Leonard Bernstein, arr. by Grundman
The Typewriter – Leroy Anderson
March of the Belgian Paratroopers – Pierre Leemans, ed. by Wiley
 
~Intermission~
 
Critical Mass – Todd Stalter
Scenes from the Blue Ridge – Onsby Rose
            Baldwin Pops Commission
Selections from Aladdin – Alan Menken, arr. by Moss
Mother Hubbard March – John Philip Sousa

​Hello all and happy Sunday evening!  We're getting closer to our annual John Allen Memorial Scholarship concerts scheduled for Feb. 10 at Orange Beach Event Center at the Wharf and Feb. 11 in Bay Minette at Coastal Alabama Community College Auditorium.  Both start at 7 p.m.  Rehearsals continue this THURSDAY, 7 - 9 p.m. at Robertsdale High School Band Room.  Low Woodwinds are to bring refreshments this week.  Then rehearsals go back to TUESDAY (2/4) with Upper Woodwinds on the schedule for refreshments.
We have added some talented new members to the group including the students competing for the scholarship awards.  Also, there is a chocolate fundraiser going on so see Anne Brooks at practice for more information. Thanks again!  Kenny

Our next rehearsal is Tuesday, January 21 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Robertsdale High School Band Room. We are preparing for the John Allen Memorial Scholarship Concerts to be held Feb. 10 at Orange Beach Event Center at the Wharf and Feb. 11 at Coastal Alabama Community College (Faulkner State) in Bay Minette.  Both start at 7 p.m. and require indoor formal attire.  New folks, see me or Anne Brooks if you have questions about that. Also, we'd like to take photos of the students participating in the scholarship competition so those young people should please wear something nice to practice and no t-shirts or other attire with pictures or logos.  According to the schedule, Percussion and Board Members are to provide refreshments this week.  Next week's rehearsal (1/30) will be held on Thursday night at the same time, same place.  Thanks again for your hard work and support of The Baldwin Pops! ​

Hello all...Our next rehearsal in preparation for the John Allen Memorial Concerts in February is Tuesday night, 7 - 9, at Robertsdale High School Band Room.  Upper Brass Section is on the schedule to bring refreshments.  Thank you!  

​Hello all and Happy New Year!  Rehearsals resume this Tuesday night, 7 - 9  p.m. at Robertsdale High School Band Room.  For the new members and students joining us, the band room is located at the rear of the high school on highway 59 in Robertsdale. Turn east on Fairground Road and take the road immediately past the main parking area to the left between the building and practice field.  Parking is available close to the band room, but please don't park on the grass.  Please plan to arrive by 6:30 - 6:45 ready to rehearse at 7.  Low Brass is scheduled to bring refreshments. Rehearsals continue Tuesdays January 14th (Upper Brass ref.), 21st (Percussion / Board Members ref.);  Thursday January 30th (Low Woodwinds ref.), and Tuesday February 4th (Upper Woodwinds ref.).
Our conductor, Dr. Jason Rinehart, sent out this information recently which is available here:
"Happy New Year everyone!!  I hope your holidays were great.  Our next concert series begins next week with rehearsals.
Concerts are slated for:
February 10th at the Orange Beach Event Center
February 11th in Bay Minette at Coastal Alabama Community College
Repertoire:
Todd Stalter - Critical Mass  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beFK-vgrYoY
Camille Saint-Saens - Danse Bacchanale  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHDZBDf6_A
Richard Saucedo - Into the Clouds  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHwqHZ-hzuQ
Leonard Bernstein - Candide Suite  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrBnCzJa_-0
Leroy Anderson - The Typewriter  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4kEyig-jOU
Pierre Leemans - March of the Belgian Paratroopers  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8tr1KUUZvA
Onsby Rose - Scenes from the Blue Ridge (Baldwin Pops commissioned this piece) 
John Philip Sousa - Mother Hubbard March  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9mJvQN2yro
Vincent Persichetti - Psalm for Band  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWKXH0lr9Y
Alan Menken - Selections from Aladdin  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HOwrPNkmes"
Thanks again for your support of The Baldwin Pops!
Kenny Graves, Executive Director

Hello, having a great Christmas / New Year Season?  We had a wonderful time performing
​the 'Tis The Season Christmas Concerts and the visit from Santa made it even more special.  We thank you all for your continued support and for those who posed for pictures with St. Nick! In case you're having trouble accessing the links listed on the card you received, I have posted them here for your convenience, enjoy!
Daphne Concert Santa Photos

Hello, great performance Friday night!  We've got two more Christmas shows to go, one tomorrow night at Foley Civic Center (407 East Laurel Avenue / highway 98). There is plenty of parking in the back of the civic center and over towards the public library.  Also, Tuesday night at the Gulf Shores Cultural Center (19470 Oak Road West / County Road 6). Please park towards the back of the building to allow for the public to park near the front. Concerts start at 7 p.m. so let's be ready for warm-up by 6:30, earlier of course would be better. Again, these performances require formal black tie / black dresses or something appropriate. 
Ok, here's the request...if you are receiving my emails, no longer an active member of the pops and do not wish to continue receiving emails in the future, please send me a note and I'll remove you from active status.
Thank you all!  Kenny