Announcements 2/27/22

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

2)  Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Band room.  

3)  For those students who signed up for Solo and Ensemble, it's this Saturday at Northside HS.  We are not taking a bus, so you will have to find your ride there.  The scheduled time block for our school is 10 - 10:30 am.  Get there a few minutes early to warm up and park about midway down the parking lot in front of the school (you will see a group of other cars in that same area).  The directors will be there all morning helping run the event, so you will need to make sure you take your instrument home on Friday.  You can leave as soon as you are done performing.  Make sure to dress nice since the judge can see you at this event.  

Announcements 2/21/22

1)  The Ensemble Concert starts tomorrow at 7 pm in the Gym.  Students need to be in place at 6:30 for warmup.  Concert attire - nice clothes, ties are optional - look nice for the concert!  I always look forward to this concert because the students learn so much in the process of preparing for this concert.  Time management, goal setting, self-motivation, working up music with their friends without having the director standing over them, and collaboration are just a few of the skills they put to use.  Can't wait until tomorrow night!

2)  Jazz Band will not meet tomorrow since we will be preparing the Ensemble Concert.

3)  On Wednesday we will go all in on Concert Festival Music.  Students need to come to class every day mentally prepared to be actively engaged in the rehearsal.  Concert Festival is earlier this year, so we really have to get a lot of things done in a shorter amount of time than usual.  There's no doubt in my mind you can do it with ease, you just need to have the right mindset in class every day.

4)  The Spring Fan Cloth fundraiser will begin this week.  Look for more information this week as we officially kick it off. 

Announcements 2/13/22

1)  Butter Braid forms are due on Monday.  They must be turned in on Monday so that we can get them delivered at the assigned time.  

2)  This Thursday is the 8th grade meet-and-greet rehearsal with the full high school band.  Last time we just did the leadership team so we wouldn't overwhelm them, but this time I want the entire band to be there so they can experience the big sound of a big marching band.  Even if you are not in class this semester, you are invited to come out.  This Thursday from 7-8 pm in the Band Room.  Let's get the 8th graders excited for the awesome experience that is the SGCHS Marching Band!

3)  Jazz Band will rehearse this Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30

4)  This is the final week of ensemble practice before the Ensemble Concert next week.  You need to buckle down and use your time wisely during class.  By Friday you should be able to start and end your song without a conductor.  

Announcements 2/6/22

1)  Band Booster meeting this Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the Band Room.  We are having it on Tuesday due to All West Honor Band happening on Thursday through Saturday.

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