Sunday, January 29, 2017

Announcements 1/29/17

1)  Jazz Band on Monday from 3:30 to 4:30.

2)  We will start selling tickets on Tuesday for the Chili supper on Feb. 7.  Later this week, I will send out specifics on what we need donated and the number of workers we will need for that night.

3)  Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm.  We will be finalizing logistics for the Chili supper and putting everything together for the Miss Harmony pageant on Feb. 25. 

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Announcements 1/22/17

1)  Jazz Band Rehearsal Monday 3:30 - 4:30.

2)  UTM Honor Band participants will leave Thursday morning after first block.  Bring your luggage to the Band Room in the morning to store it until we leave.  We will be meeting on Monday during class to go over the itinerary and other details.

3)  For this Saturday's Basketball concessions at the high school, I need at least 2 parents and 4 students to work from 11:30 am to 2:45pm and another set of 2 parents and 4 students to work from 2:45 to 6 pm.  This will be the last basketball games that we work this year.  This is your chance to be a part of fundraising for this band.  Please let me know by Wednesday if you can!

Monday, January 16, 2017

Announcements 1/16/17

1)  Congratulations to the students who made the All-West Honor Band!  It is quite an accomplishment and one to very proud of.  To everyone who tried out on Saturday - I am proud of you and know that this whole process, whether you made it or not, will positively affect you going forward.  From job interviews to college admissions, this experience will better prepare you for life's challenges.

2)  The Band will be working the concessions at the Basketball game Tuesday night.  I have the parents that I need, but I also need 4 students to help out from 5:30 to around 9 pm.  Let me know during class on Tuesday if you can help out.

3)  Jazz Band will meet on Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30.

4)  Leadership team: We will be having a rehearsal with the current 8th graders on Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the Band Room.  This will be our first chance to meet them, talk to them, and answer any questions they may have about High School.  So come with encouragement and a welcoming heart!  We will also be playing instruments and spinning flags as we have a "rehearsal" with them. 

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Annoucements 1/8/17

1)  Three things to put on your calendar:  The Ensemble Concert has been changed to February 28 at 7 pm in the Middle School Gym.  This allows UTM's Faculty Ensemble to join us for the concert as our special guests.  Also, the band will be serving a Fundraiser Chili Supper on Feb. 7.  This will be similar to the Middle School's Chili Supper, so donations will be asked for shortly and workers will be needed.  More info to come.  Finally, we had to put the Miss Harmony pageant on February 25 because the school had already been reserved on March 11.  I will sending out a flyer for that event later this week.

2)  Jazz Band will meet tomorrow (Monday) from 3:30 to 4:30.

3)  Students auditioning for All-West:  Your audition times can be found at http://www.wtsboa.com/whatsnew.php.  You will need to find your way to Arlington High School on Saturday.  I am proud of everyone who is doing this, and whether you make it or not, you have become a better musician for the effort you put into this!  Good luck on Saturday!

Monday, January 2, 2017

Announcements 1/2/17

1)  Happy New Year!  We get back to playing music this week.  We will be looking for ensembles for the Ensemble Concert, passing out chair audition music, starting in warm-up books, and some other things from Day 1 as we prepare for the action-packed Spring Semester!

2)  No Jazz Band this week.  We will start next week.

3)  Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30 in the Band Room.  We will be discussing our potential supper fundraisers within the next month among other things.  

4)  11-12 graders trying out for All-West - make sure you check the What's New section of WTSBOA.com for the excerpts that you will be playing at auditions.