Friday, March 23, 2012

GIG ALERT 3-23-12


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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"
Week of March 23rd, 2012
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Week in WRAP
This past Christmas, RSQUARED delivered many Holiday Saxograms to people in our community. That Friday night in December, we were blessed to have played for a man named Bert Stiles. At the time, he was living in an assisted living home due to a brain tumor. Before his diagnosis, Bert was a church pastor and strong follower of Christ. We had the opportunity to play for him because our chauffeur that night, Steve Knobeloch, knew him personally and wanted to make a stop. This week, I had breakfast with Steve and one of the first things he said to me after I sat down was, "Tim, I need to show you something." He handed me a folded up piece of paper and on the front it read In Loving Memory.

I opened the Visitation Note and read inside that Bert Stiles had passed away. On the left hand side of the note, there was a hand-written message from Bert's mother. She wrote to us, explaining how much Bert appreciated us stopping by that night in December. At the time, Bert did not seem too excited that we were there, but from I was told, he was sharing with the world how he loved our music.

This was a powerful moment for Noah and I because we learned how a little music brightened the remaining days of this man's life. We know now that he is with God, singing and dancing to the music in Heaven. (Please see the attached picture of Bert, Noah, and I at the nursing home)
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Upcoming Events

This week, we plan to have a large group with us to visit Grandma Brown. She has recently come home from the hospital and we would like to make a surprise visit at her house. We might be going out for ICE CREAM or dinner afterward, so if you would like to tag along, give us a call! 

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Noah Bond and Tim Brown
R SQUARED
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This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind... let it be something good. -Anonymous


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Monday, March 19, 2012

GIG ALERT 3-19-12

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"
Week of March 16th, 2012
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Week in WRAP

This week, it was time for RSQUARED to make some updates to our music library! Because we are always receiving song requests at the Christian Center, we made time to find some new tunes! Monday night, I met Noah and Brandon (a new RSQUARED volunteer) at the high school. Together, we went through old high school pep-band tunes and picked out our favorites. A few of our new songs include the Pink Panther, Jurassic Park, The Macarena (my favorite!), The Flintstones, and many more!  Now, we have all of these new songs, in addition to our current pep-band tunes. Our goal is to put together a binder with all of our music so we can take them on the road.

While picking through the music, we not only pulled out the tenor saxophone and bari saxophone parts, but also the clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and tuba parts. Last time we were at the Christian Center, we had a group called the Elite Ensemble play with us! During that gig, we were missing a few key parts such as the trumpet and trombone. Now, we are fully equipped to have the Elite Ensemble and many others join us!


Before the end of this e-mail, we need to give a shout out to our band director, Mr.Schneblin! He allowed us to peruse the band's music library for new songs, in addition to taking time out of his busy schedule on Friday to copy all of our music. Thanks to Mr.Schneblin and the EPCHS band, RSQUARED will be sharing new tunes with Central Illinois and beyond!


Have a SUPER FANTASTIC week everyone!


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Upcoming Events

Rockin' at the Christian Center
Date: Friday, March 23rd
Time: 8:00PM-9:00PM

Location: Christian Center, Peoria IL


ICECREAM at Culver's!
Date: Friday, March 23rd
Time: 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Location: Culver's in East Peoria


*Make your family or friends birthday one they will never forget by sending an R SQUARED saxogram! Please reply to this message and include SAXOGRAM in your subject*


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Noah Bond and Tim Brown
R SQUARED


Quote of the Week:  
"Appreciation can make a day - even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary." - Margaret Cousins


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Sunday, March 11, 2012

GIG ALERT 3-11-12

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"
Week of March 11th, 2012
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Week in WRAP

Exciting news...The recorders have ARRIVED!
This past week, Noah and I began our meticulous search for the perfect online recorder deal. We looked at website after website until finally coming across an organization called WestMusic. They have a wide selection of instruments online and give free shipping to anyone who purchases over 100 items. Noah and I knew this was the best website we had looked at thus far. Before placing an order, I thought to myself, maybe we should send an e-mail to this organization explaining who we are and our intentions with the recorders. After sending that e-mail Tuesday night, we anxiously awaited a reply. Thursday morning, I received an e-mailed from WestMusic and it read...

Dear Tim,

 

That's a great service that you're doing in the Peoria area and for St. Jude's Research Hospital!

 We can offer you a discount on the one-piece Harmony soprano recorder #401172 so that each would be $1.58 instead of our advertised discounted $1.95 price.  If you order 100 or more, the shipping is free.


Noah and I were actually interested in a model one step above the one listed in the e-mail. This time, I called our WestMusic Associate (Kathy), and thanked her for helping us with our mission. I then asked if she would be able to lower the price for a recorder one step above the one she included in the e-mail. After a few calculations, Kathy said she could lower the listed price of $2.50 down to $2.02. Enthusiastically, I accepted the offer! I told Kathy I would keep her up to date on our adventures and again thanked her for WestMusic's kind donation.


After talking with Kathy, I was forwarded along to a sales associate (Melinda) and placed an order for 200 recorders. The next day, all 200 arrived!! (Check out the attached picture of what our recorders look like!)


This situation reminded us of the importance to ask and think "BIG"



"Nothing limits achievement like small thinking. Nothing equals possibilities like unleashed thinking" - William Arthur Wood


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Upcoming Events

Rockin' at the Christian Center
Date: Friday, March 16th
Time: 8:00 - 9:00PM

Location: Christian Center, Peoria IL


ICE CREAM at Culver's!
Date: Friday, March 16th
Time: 9:30 - 10:30PM

Location: Culver's in East Peoria, IL


*Make your family or friends birthday one they will never forget by sending an R SQUARED saxogram! Please reply to this message and include SAXOGRAM in your subject*

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Noah Bond and Tim Brown
R SQUARED


Quote of the Week:  
"Nothing limits achievement like small thinking. Nothing equals possibilities like unleashed thinking" - William Arthur Wood


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Sunday, March 4, 2012

GIG ALERT 3-4-12

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"
Week of March 4th, 2012
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Week in WRAP

This past Friday night at the Christian Center, RSQUARED rocked out for the Camp of Champions group! Camp of Champions is a group of 30+ kids who come to the Christian Center once a month to go bowling and play games in the gym. They are always a lively bunch and love dancing or singing to our music. Noah and I were thinking to ourselves, if only we had our recorders to pass out...(which will be soon!)
Around 9:00PM, after the Camp of Champions had left, we were beginning to pack up our saxophones and other gear. While packing up, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a youngster who looked just like our friend Brandon. Taking a second glance, it was our friend Brandon and his grandpa Bill! Even though they were having car troubles at the airport, they still managed to make it to the Christian Center. After leaving the Christian Center, RSQAURED headed for one of the best ice-cream places in town, Culver's! We enjoyed our time of fellowship with Bill and Brandon and are so blessed to have met these two life-changing individuals. Because most of you have not met Bill and Brandon, I will attach a picture of the four of us from last year (notice Brandon's I Love Jesus shirt, that is awesome!)
Recorder UPDATE:

This weekend, Noah and I have been meticulously searching online to find the best recorder deal! We came across an excellent website that allows for free shipping on orders over 100 recorders, so we plan to make our purchase this week. Then, over our spring break, we will custom design a recorder book RSQAURED style and have them printed and bound. By the end of March or early April, we will be passing out recorders! We will keep you up to date as our plan unfolds.
Have a SUPER fantastic week!

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Upcoming Events

Rockin' at the Christian Center
Date: Friday, March 9th
Time: 8:00PM-9:00PM

Location: Christian Center in Peoria


Ice-Cream at Culver's!
Date: Friday, March 9th
Time: 9:30PM-10:30PM

Location: Culver's in East Peoria



*If you would like to make one of your family or friends birthday one they will never forget, send them an R SQUARED saxogram! Please reply to this message and include SAXOGRAM in your subject*

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Noah Bond and Tim Brown
R SQUARED


Quote of the Week:
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gough


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