Category Archives: Band

US Nonprofit 990-N Form

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Gandalfe

If your US-based nonprofit reports less than $25K/year in income, you must file a new form with the IRS every three years. If your group has never filed this form (and has been tax-exempt for at least three years), failing … Continue reading →

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Windows Live Calendar – Killer App for Bands?

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Gandalfe

I have started using the Windows Live Calendar to track my off work activities. I use Microsoft Exchange and Outlook at work. With recent improvements I’m now eager to recommend the Live Calendar. Here’s how mine looks for the next … Continue reading →

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Your Band’s First Impression

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Gandalfe

Music Stand Fronts or Banners Suzy has been working on banners for the front of the Microsoft Jazz Band sax section stands. This is our third Big Band incarnation and the first Big Band (the Woodinville Jazz Ensemble) we belonged … Continue reading →

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WJE at the Ballard Locks

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Gandalfe

The Woodinville Jazz Ensemble was my jazz home for a number of years. But this year my friends and I split that band into two to create the all-new Woodinville Big Band. More about the Big Band later. Yesterday the … Continue reading →

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Moanin’

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Gandalfe

This song, Moanin’ by Mingus, is the kind of song that we used to play in the Jazz Ensemble. Now having moved on to the Big Band, I will miss these kind of songs. And when you add Jimmy Smith … Continue reading →

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WCB Spring Concert – Come Hear Us Play

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Gandalfe
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ASCAP Suing Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Gandalfe

From the Seattle Times: “A Seattle restaurant is among more than two dozen venues swept up in a music-licensing crackdown for allegedly failing to pay royalties to play copyrighted music in public. Without a special license, owners of bars, clubs … Continue reading →

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Suzy the assistant Band Librarian

Posted on September 24, 2006 by Gandalfe

My wife Suzy has graciously offered to help the jazz ensemble and the concert band librarian catch up on some cateloging and copying of music. We recently received a generous donation of jazz ensemble music in folders by parts. Two … Continue reading →

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The Dissonance Returns (2006)

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gandalfe

Last year I put together a pickup group, mostly of musicians from Microsoft for the United Way/King County day of caring. It was the best band I’ve ever played with and for an amateur, very exhillerating. I called us the … Continue reading →

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Terry’s Fav Pit Band Experiences and Shows

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Gandalfe

[From Terry Stibal, Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra] Well, I could go ahead and post the list, but that might reek of bragging (I’ve done about twenty or twenty five different shows over the years, with multiple performances of … Continue reading →

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