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8th grade show tonight! Can't wait to hear the band! The show looks and sounds great. Keep up the good work.
Make sure I'm not picking up your pixie stick wrappers tonight. Play your part! Don't forget about the details. If it's raining we will make some changes to our uniforms tonight, that will be determined in the band room tonight. See you at 6:15. Sunday meet in the band room at 11:15 to load busses. Parade in Oregon starts at 1, we'll be back before 3. Tonight!
Next week popcorn comes on Tuesday, please pick it up from the high school stage at 3pm. Drumline plays at the XC meet on WEdnesday. Be in the band room at 3:30 to load instruments into cars. We'll play at the meet until 5 and then go to Sam's. Week of 9/24 Rehearsal 9/26 and game 9/28. With only 3 full days of class for each band, we put together a partial halftime show already! I'm really pleased with the sound that we are producing, and the work ethic for the kids in class and in rehearsals. The first show is always tough to learn and it's a big adjustment for new members, but we are off to a really great start and I'm expecting some pretty awesome performances from the band this year. Band members should report to the band room Friday night at 6:15 in full uniform. I'm looking forward to it!
Just a reminder for everyone about the band camp dates and times.
Memorial Day Performance May 28th. Report to the band room at 10am, wearing band t-shirt, black or khaki shorts and marching shoes. We'll play for the service that starts at 10:30 and then march to the cemetery and the band will be dismissed from there. If you want to park at the end of the parade route with popsicles or water bottles, and offer rides back to school, I know the bandos will appreciate it.
Everyone has next year's music, and that music should be played over the summer. Students should be able to play all of the pieces when they come to camp at the end of the summer. Band camp is July 30-Aug 2. Letters are coming in the mail with details. That's all folks! Spring Concert May 2, 7:30 pm Middle School Theater. All bands will be performing.
Cabaret Jazz Band Concert May 5, 7:30 pm Kishwaukee Community Church. Jazz band only. Memorial Day Parade May 28 9:30 am band room, wearing band t shirts and jeans or khakis. All band members. Band Camp July 30-Aug 2. Required for all high school band members. Click on the summer camp link under the Home menu for information about other summer camps, lessons, etc. Here are all of the performance dates for the semester. We're much less busy than we were in the fall, which is great because the music we'll perform on stage is much more difficult! Practicing is required. If you can't play it, take it home and work on it until you can.
Jazz band practice starts Jan 16, 7am and will continue every Tuesday except during musical week. 12 songs to learn in about 14 rehearsals... recordings are listed on the jazz band page for you to listen and learn. Pep Band Dates are listed below. Students need to come to 4 of the 6 games. Jan 11, Jan 23, Jan 30, Feb 2, Feb 13, Feb 16 Pops Concert Feb 14 Musical practices will start after the pops concert. Schedule TBA. Tech week starts March 12, with performances on March 15-18. Organizational Contest time is TBA, for symphonic band only, April 13th or 14th. Spring Concert May 2 all bands. Cabaret Jazz Band Concert May 5.
Don't forget the mattress sale on Saturday in the HS gym, Court C. Enter at the back side of the school for easier access. 10am to 4pm.
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