Announcements 1/30/22

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

2)  Butter Braid fundraiser will continue this week.  Once again, make sure you get those in on February 14.  They can't be late this time if we want to make that scheduled delivery date.  

3)  Looking ahead at some big upcoming dates, we will have a Band Booster meeting on Tuesday, February 8.  We will have a meet-and-greet rehearsal with the 8th graders on Thursday Night, February 17.  And the Ensemble Concert will be Tuesday, February 22.  

Announcements 1/23/22

1)  Mass Band Uniforms (Top, Hat Wrap, Plume) need to be brought back to the band room.  All of the schools are going to collect theirs, and then we are going to take them all to the cleaners.  After that, we will store them for the next time we will wear them – whenever that might be.  Try to get those uniforms in this week.

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

3)  This Tuesday during class, we will get our Yearbook picture taken for Concert Band class.  Look decent for the picture.  If you need to bring something to change in to, that’s fine. 

Announcements 1/9/22

1)  Welcome back!  The snow gave us a couple of extra days to rest (and heal) up from the trip.  Now it's time to jump into the Spring Semester.  The dates for the semester have been entered into the Band app calendar, and there is also a hard copy in the Band room for anyone that needs it for work or other purposes.

2)  Since Mr. Johnson is still going to be out until at least Tuesday and we likely will still be missing some students again, we have decided to postpone the chair placements until Wednesday/Thursday.  We will review scales and practice sight-reading the next couple of days as well as selecting groups for the Ensemble concert in February.  

3)  Anyone interested in Jazz Band, we will meet afterschool Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 to introduce the ensemble, pick a weekly rehearsal day, and play through a couple of pieces of music.  Anyone is welcome to attend and find out more about it.

4)  Leadership team will have a special rehearsal this Thursday from 7-8 pm with the upcoming 8th graders.  We are inviting them to the High School band room to get them a little more comfortable with us and the school before they register for classes later this month.

5)  We are working concessions this Friday night at the Basketball game.  I need 2-3 adults and 3-4 students to work.  Get there by 4:45 if you can, but it's okay if you have to be a few minutes late.  We usually get done with these games by 9 or 9:30.  This is the only game we are working this year.  

6) Any student interested in Memphis Honor Band needs to message Mr. Price by Monday morning.  That nomination list needs to be in by Monday afternoon.  

7)  All West Auditions are this Saturday.  Students will need to find a ride there and back.  As soon as you are done auditioning you can go back home.  Results will be given later that evening.  We will go over procedures and other information this week during Focus time.