Announcements 1/31/21

1)  The next fundraiser, the Butter Braid pastries, will start on Monday.  Full details and order forms will be given out then.  All profits will go toward individual Rose Parade accounts.  

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

3)  We will have a Zoom Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm.  The link will be sent out Thursday afternoon.

4)  Students, as you work on your ensembles, your goal this week is to be able to play through the entire song, including starting and stopping the song without a conductor.  Next week you will be fine tuning the song and planning your video.  

Announcements 1/24/21

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

2)  We will continue to work on the ensembles this week.  The date to remember is February 18th.  This is when I need the videos of the performances to be sent through Schoology so that I can put them together into the Ensemble Concert Video.

Announcements 1/3/21

1)  Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a great break, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

2)  Bring your horns on Monday because we will be playing.  Chair Auditions will be at the end of the week and we will be looking at those excerpts and scales starting tomorrow.

3)  All West Audition Registration will be January 29th.  That means you still have time to work on it.  During class, we will be working with those that are interested in trying out.  You will actually have more time during class this semester to get help on the music if you need it.  

4)  If you are interested in playing in the Jazz Band, stay after school on Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30.  This will be our introductory practice where we will discuss what Jazz Band will be, what kind of music we will be playing, and pick an afterschool rehearsal day that fits best for everyone.  This is optional, something different, and something more laid back that you can participate in if you are interested. 

5)  Two things to know for this week at school - you will go to your homeroom class for the 1st 30 minutes of school Monday, and be patient with the teachers this week - we had a district wide problem with our network and we have been without our computers since that last Friday that teachers were at school.  Most of us are behind on our grades and lesson planning so please be understanding as we might be a little more frazzled than normal this week!