NABBSS Schedule 2017
An overview of the itinerary for NABBSS 2017 is outlined below. The itinerary for NABBSS 2018 will follow a similar structure, and will be placed here as soon as final details are confirmed.
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Monday June 26
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Arrival, Check In & First Rehearsals
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Tuesday June 27
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Sectional Rehearsals. Uniform Issue & Staging Rehearsal.
RNSIT Evening Dress Rehearsal I |
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Wednesday June 28
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NABBSS Rehearsal & Sectional Rehearsals.
RNSIT Evening Dress Rehearsal II |
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Thursday June 29
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NABBSS Rehearsal & Sectional Rehearsals.
RNSIT Evening Preview Show |
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Friday June 30
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NABBSS Rehearsals & Tutor Masterclass.
RNSIT Matinee Performance |
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Saturday July 1
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NABBSS Canada Day Concert & RNSIT Matinee.
Free Evening (Canada Day Fireworks) |
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Sunday July 2
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Open rehearsal at Scotiabank Centre & RNSIT Matinee.
Free Evening |
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Monday July 3
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NABBSS Rehearsal & Tutor Masterclass.
RNSIT Matinee Performance Evening Concert Performance - St Matthew's Church |
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Tuesday July 4
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Noontime RNSIT Festival Concert & Tutor Masterclass.
RNSIT Evening Performance |
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Wednesday July 5
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Noontime RNSIT Festival Concert & Tutor Masterclass.
RNSIT Evening Performance |
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Thursday July 6
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Final workshop, RNSIT Matinee & Farewell Social Evening
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Friday July 7
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Departure
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Delegates arrived for NABBSS at Halifax International Airport [YHZ] / Dalhousie University on the morning of Monday June 26th 2017. Upon arrival, attendees then check into the accommodation, before joining NABBSS staff for our first afternoon / evening summer school rehearsals
The following day, Tuesday June 27th, saw full band and sectional rehearsals, in preparation for our first evening RNSIT sequence rehearsal. This was followed by afternoon uniform jacket fittings, a staging rehearsal and then the first evening dress rehearsal together with the additional international civilian bands, military bands and other Tattoo performers at the Scotiabank Centre, Halifax.
Wednesday June 28th & Thursday June 29th then saw further full band and sectional rehearsals / workshops with tuition staff, before our second RNSIT evening dress rehearsal on the 28th, and RNSIT Preview Show for Tattoo friends & family on June 29th.
Friday June 30th then saw a further morning NABBSS rehearsal ahead of the first fully public RNSIT matinee performance, followed by a final preparatory rehearsal ahead of our July 1st morning Canada Day concert. The concert was then followed by the special Canada Day performance of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, in the presence of His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, followed by a free evening and the traditional Canada Day fireworks display in Halifax Harbour.
July 2 then saw a morning open workshop and reading session at the Scotiabank Centre, ahead of the Sunday RNSIT matinee performance and a second free evening to socialise or seek individual lessons / small ensemble performance with NABBSS tutorial staff.
Monday July 3 then saw another RNSIT matinee performance, before our own evening public concert with pipe organ at St Matthew's Church, always a highlight of each NABBSS course.
Further afternoon concerts then followed on Tuesday & Wednesday July 4 & 5, as part of the Tattoo Festival held across the beautiful Halifax waterfront, plus two final evening Tattoo performances.
The final performance of NABBSS and RNSIT took place on the afternoon of Thursday July 6, after which delegates then enjoyed a final social evening together. Delegates were free to depart for home, either on the final evening or - we recommend - on the following morning.
NABBSS is an incredibly rewarding and unique global performance experience. Feedback from delegates of previous years' courses can be found in the Testimonials section of the website here, while further information on the city of Halifax and surrounding region, plus information on NABBSS accommodation, catering and fees, can be found here
Again, the full schedule for NABBSS 2018 will be published here in due course
*N.B. Delegates who may wish to arrive in Halifax earlier than Saturday June 23rd, to enjoy some leisure time and acquaint themselves with the city of Halifax, or to allow for afternoon / evening flight arrival the previous day, can do so, by arrangement, at an additional cost. Please contact us by email at bandsummerschool@gmail.com for further information