Important Information: Solo and Ensemble: When: May 4th and 5th for all middle school band students in Broward County. What: An evaluation in which students perform for an adjudicator for valuable comments and evaluation. Who:
All serious or highly motivated band students. Part of the requirement
of this years Honors Band members. One of the criteria
that Mr. Nista uses to evaluate our top musicians into Honors Band and
our top 7th grade musicians into Symphonic Band for next school year. How:
See Mr. Nista or Mr. Ambrose for appropriate grade level solo. Students
are to register or sign up by Friday, February 17th. Students must perform with a piano accompanist! The fee of the accompanist varies by grade level. Grade 1 - $25.00; Grade 2 - $30.00; Grade 3 - $35.00; Grade 4 - $40.00; Grade 5 - $50.00 Students are to pay a $6.00 registration fee (per event)
How to Register: Place $6.00 registration fee and piano accompanist fee (one check to RMS Band) in an envelope by Friday, February 17th.
Put your name on the front of the envelope.
Underneath your name add the title and composer of your solo.
Please add the grade level of the solo. Please
add the preferred day of your performance which is Friday, May
4th from 5:00 - 9:00 PM or Saturday, May 5th from
8:00 am - 5:00 PM.
The Marching Band truly inspired many incoming 6th graders this week as they performed for Maplewood, Ramblewood and Riverside Elementary Schools. Thank you students! You were awesome-You are the pride of RMS!
Monday, February 13th - Beginning Percussionists with Mr. Nista - (Timpani Lesson) 8 - 9:00 am 3rd Quarter Video test for Symphonic, Concert and Honors Band - All 7 scales including chromatic To all 6th grade students - Have fun at Renaissance Fair - You will not need your instruments.
Tuesday, February 14th - Jazz Band #1- 8-9:00 am
Wednesday, February 15th -Student Conductor 8-9:00 am
Thursday, February 16th - Jazz Band #2 - 8 - 9:00 am
Friday, February 17th - Raider Band 8 - 9:00 am
POINTS to remember: 1.The 3rd quarter video exam (Symphonic, Concert and Honor Bands) is one of the tools I will use for band placement next year. Students will perform all seven major scales by memory; two octaves when possible.
2. The deadline for Solo and Ensemble registration is Friday, February 17th for all Symphonic, Concert and Honor Band students. Students are to place $6.00 registration fee in an envelope with their piano accompanist fee. Please make sure your name, instrument and title of solo is on the front of the envelope.
3. Solo and Ensemble Information for all Bands: A.) Honors band - Every student is expected to participate. Remember the event is scheduled on Friday, May 4th and Saturday, May 5th at RMS. Students that do not participate will play their solo for the class on Monday, May 7th. This will be your performing grade for the 4th guarter of school.
B.) Symphonic and Concert Band - Sixth and seventh grade students are encouraged to perform a solo at this event if they are interested in performing with Honors Band for the 2012 - 2013 school year. Solo and Ensemble is one of the tools I will use in deciding band placement for next year.
C.) Beginning Band students - The top 7th grade students will be placed into Symphonic Band next year. Solo and Ensemble is highly recommended.
Please mark your calendars and consider planning vacations around the following important events:
National Anthem for the Miami Marlins in their new baseball stadium - Friday, May 25, 2012 Unfortunately,
we had to accept this date as the only other date from the Marlins was a
school evening. This is a teacher planning day and unfortunately, the
beginning of Memorial Day Weekend. Please consider planning you Memorial
Day Vacations around this date.
Band Camp 2012 - June 11th - June 22nd HIGHLY recommended for new Symphonic and Honors members!
Monday, February 6th - Marching Band Rehearsal for incoming 5th graders 8:00 - 9:00 am. Students are to wear their red band shirts as their pass out of 1st hour. Students may wear jeans sneakers. Students are reminded that they will not perform in the assembly if they miss rehearsal. (NO Exceptions!) The assembly is scheduled from 9:30 - 10:30.
Tuesday, February 7th - Jazz Band #1 with Mr. Ambrose and Beginning Band Percussion with Mr. Nista 8:00 - 9:00 am. All - County Jazz Band Rehearsal at American Heritage from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Wednesday, February 8th - Student Conductors with Mr. Nista 8:00 - 9:00 am All County Elementary Band Rehearsal at Coral Springs Center of the Arts 8:30 am - 2:00 PM All County Jazz Band Rehearsal at Coral Springs Center of the Arts 8:30 am - 3:00 or 3:30 PM (TBA) Parents are to transport students to and from rehearsal. Students are to bring a bag lunch. Report time will be 6:00 pm as the FREE concert begins at 7:00 pm Jazz band is to wear all black for the concert. Elementary Band is to wear their "Sunday Best"
Thursday, February 9th - Marching Band Rehearsal for incoming 5th graders 8:00 - 9:00 am. Students are to wear their red band shirts as their pass out of 1st hour. Students may wear jeans sneakers. Students are reminded that they will not perform in the assembly if they miss rehearsal. (NO Exceptions!) The assembly is scheduled from 9:30 - 10:30.
Friday, February 10th - Raider Band - 8:00 - 9:00 am
Monday, February 13th - Video Testing for Symphonic, Concert and Honors Band. This will serve as part of the criteria for next year's Band Placement.
Important Information: Solo and Ensemble: When: May 4th and 5th for all middle school band students in Broward County. What: An evaluation in which students perform for an adjudicator for valuable comments and evaluation. Who: All serious or highly motivated band students. Part of the requirement of this years Honors Band members. One of the criteria that Mr. Nista uses to evaluate our top musicians into Honors Band and our top 7th grade musicians into Symphonic Band for next school year. How: See Mr. Nista or Mr. Ambrose for appropriate grade level solo. Students are to register or sign up by Friday, February 17th. Students must perform with a piano accompanist! The fee of the accompanist varies by grade level. Grade 1 - $25.00; Grade 2 - $30.00; Grade 3 - $35.00; Grade 4 - $40.00; Grade 5 - $50.00 Students are to pay a $6.00 registration fee (per event)
How to Register: Place $6.00 registration fee and piano accompanist fee (one check to RMS Band) in an envelope by Friday, February 17th. Put your name on the front of the envelope. Underneath your name add the title and composer of your solo. Please add the grade level of the solo. Please add the preferred day of your performance which is Friday, May 4th from 5:00 - 9:00 PM or Saturday, May 5th from 8:00 am - 5:00 PM.
Congradulations to Charli Nelson and Joshua John for auditioning and being selected into the Broward's All-County Jazz Band.Charli and Joshua will represent the Ramblewood Band on the February 8th concert at the Coral Springs City Center.
posted Jan 16, 2012 6:22 AM by John Nista
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The following is the selection of Raider Band members. This was extremely difficult to select as we had more than 150 students tryout. I selected as many students as possible. Students with an * before their name will rehearse with Mr. Ambrose in our ensemble room to free up space in the band room.
Due to the large number of students participating in Raider Band, the following rules will strictly be enforced:
1. Students will be expected to be at all rehearsals if they are in school. Students must email Mr. Nista if an there is a reason not to be at rehearsal. Students can only miss two rehearsals before they are replaced.
2. Most of our students are well behaved and always give their best effort during class. If behavior and effort is an issue during the student's class period, the student's parents will be notified and the student replaced in Raider Band.
3. Students are expected to be on time for all rehearsals. Since our rehearsals always begin promptly at 8 am students are expected to arrive no later than 7:55 am. Mr. Nista always has the band room open between 7:30 - 7:40 am.
4. Please forgive me if I spelled incorrectly.....But please email me the correct spelling or let me know in class.
Selection into the All State Band is the highest of honors for middle school band members. The following students auditioned and were selected into the 2012 All State Band which will rehearse in Tampa on January 11 - 14, 2012. We are so proud of your work and dedication!
Congratulations to the following students whom auditioned and were selected for RMS Jazz Band#1.
Alternates are required to come to all jazz band #1 rehearsals and
participate on their designated part assignments. The alternates are strongly
encouraged to participate and perform on all 1st parts during Jazz Band 2
rehearsals.
During FBA contest we will only be allowed 25 students per band to
participate. Therefore, alternates will be playing lead parts in the 2nd
Jazz Band.
Students should plan on two morning rehearsals per week! Schedules will be announced on the Friday before each week during class and will be posted on this web site during the weekend.
