Post date: Feb 15, 2012 11:07:12 PM
Dear Concert Band,
Our assessment is scheduled as follows:
Where: North Western High School
When: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Time: 6:45pm
Transportation will be provided at no cost (money raised from our Redskins fundraiser) to you. Thank you to myself and the handful of students and parents who worked the games so the entire band could benefit.
Students / Parents please be mindful that Band Assessment Festival is a mandatory graded (3000-point) event. All Concert Band members are expected to participate. Non participation is not an option. All schools are required to participate. Bands are rated on a scale from I - IV with I being the highest rating. Bands that receive a I (superior rating) qualify to participate in the State Band Assessment Festival in Baltimore. Two years ago, the Wise Concert Band received a superior rating and went to Morgan State to participate in the State Band Assessment Festival. This year, I believe the band can earn a superior rating again. Parents, I need your assistance. Please ensure that your child is prepared to participate by doing the following:
1. Ask them to play their music for you. You can compare your child's performance to the actual recording of the song. The recording is included with this email.
2. Encourage your child to practice the music a minimum at least 5-10mins a day. This is the bear minimum.
3. Encourage your child to listen to the recordings in order to help them internalize the music. A recording of the music is attached to this e-mail.
4. Come out and hear your child perform! It would be great to look out and see your face.