Week of November 17, 2025
Our winter concert is fast approaching! We only have 12 rehearsals left. Students should be working on their concert music outside of the classroom to make sure they are ready to combine their parts with the full band during rehearsal.
I have included links to recordings of our concert music on the band website. Students can use these recordings to help them practice their parts. https://sites.google.com/hcde.org/omsband/home?authuser=0
Student Practice
Below is a list of items students should be practicing at home:
6th Grade Band
Foundation Warm-ups # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician # 49, 50, 51
First Holiday Concert
Synergy March
7th/8th Grade Bands
Young Ensemble Warm-ups # 1, 2, 3, 4
Scales - F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and Chromatic
Polar Express
Santa the Barbarian
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Jazz Band
Loosen Up
After Dark
The band room is open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning from 6:45 a.m. - 7:05 a.m. for students to come in and practice.
Winter Concert - December 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the OMS Gym
Our winter concert will be here before we know it. This concert will be in conjunction with our OMS Chorus. More details about the performance will be shared as we get closer.