1) Butter Braid forms will be due back by Tuesday of this week.
2) Jazz Band will meet on Thursday.
3) Ensemble Videos will need to be done and uploaded to the Schoology assignment by Thursday night.
4) The Field Commander clinic and auditions were originally planned for this week, but due to being out of school for a week and a half we have pushed them to next Monday and Tuesday after school. More info can be found in the Band Room.
1) Butter Braid forms will now be due whenever we get back into school. The bright side is this gives you more time to sell!
2) The Ensemble Concert videos were due this week, but we will adjust that timeline due to the weather. Most likely they will be due next Thursday, the 25th, instead of this Thursday.
3) Students who auditioned for All West - results will be available at the beginning of next week. The judges have all of this week to score the videos.
4) Enjoy the snow and stay safe!
1) Jazz Band will rehearse this Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30.
2) All West audition videos will be due this Wednesday from those that are auditioning.
3) Students will be meeting in homeroom at different times in the day this week to register for next year's classes. Go ahead and start thinking about next year and be prepared to pick those classes you need to graduate.
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.
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.
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!
1) We have had to move our Concert date once again. It will now be on Sunday, December 13th at 3 pm in the Gym. Students will report at 1:30 so that we can have some rehearsal time with the percussion. It will be the normal concert attire - dress clothes, no jeans. I apologize for another late date change especially during this busy season!
2) Because of capacity limits in the Gym, students will receive tickets this week to give to family for attendance to the concert. It will be free admission, but we will need to keep under the 550 person limit that includes students. We will live stream and record the concert to post for those unable to attend.
3) The Tumblers from the fundraiser will arrive at some point this week. I will put a post up when they arrive so that you can be ready to pick them up.
4) If you are interested in learning about the Tournament of Roses Parade trip or want to find out about any updated prices or itineraries, remember the virtual meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm. The Zoom link will be re-posted later this week. Also, help me get word to all the 8th graders who are interested in this trip as well.
