October 18th, 2024

Week 10 - Fundraiser Begins!

Week 10 Newsletter

In Week 10 we had 3 performances and kicked off the fundraiser! In just 24 hours from the kick-off this amazing band community has already raised 10,000 dollars! That is halfway to our goal of 20k. These funds go directly back into the experience we provide to these young musicians and their music education. We hope you will continue to share the donation links with family and friends through the end of the fundraiser on October 31st.

Use the quicklinks below to see more about the performances we had this week and what is coming next!

Action Items - Urgent, please complete!

The stands were packed at the Beginner Debut Concert! Thank you for showing your support!

Action Items - Urgent, please complete!

Sync the Band Calendar with your personal calendar! Click the plus sign on the calendar here to sync with your calendar.
Work with your band student to upload 25 contacts to their Raise 365 app! Our fundraiser has begun, the more people reached the more money we can raise!

Beginner Band

Beginner Band had their debut performance on Tuesday! Each section did their best performing their section song! We are very proud of the progress made so far. You won't believe the improvement when you see them next at the Winter Concert on December 18th!

Woodwind and Brass students should continue to use Make Music to submit lines from their Essential Elements book, these are not just grades but can help them earn their Band Olympian medal for this six weeks! Students who earn gold medals are featured on our wall of honor!

Questions to ask your beginner:

How did you feel about your individual performance at the concert?
You have two weeks left in the six weeks, are you planning to be a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medalist? (3 vs 5 vs 7 lines).

Upcoming Dates

10/25/24 - Beginner Halloween Movie Night @ BJH - 6-7:30pm
10/31/24 - End of six weeks, Make Music Lines due for Band Olympics

Concert Band

Even in a short week we made big improvements towards our Fall Concert performance! This weekend is student's last opportunity to submit assignments for Heroes Triumphant and Dark Star! Our concert is on Monday evening and following that assignments can no longer be submitted. Completing these assignments is not only important for their grade but helps ensure that students are prepared to perform their part. Once the concert is over we will get new music for our winter concert and continue working toward completing our scale project of 7 scales! Two weeks to push to meet our grade and assignment goals!

Both Concert and Symphonic band students did a great job bringing the hype at our pep rally and football games! Coaches from both the home and visiting teams thanked and complemented our band for being there to help take the game to the next level!

Questions to ask your band student:

What concert assignments do you have left to complete?
What is the next scale you plan to pass off, how many scales do you have left?

Upcoming Dates:

10/21/24 - Fall Concert - Info HERE
10/29/24 - NEW DATE - Tentative 8th grade football performance based on location and time.
11/8/24 - Dave and Busters social event, complete form and return with $40.

Symphonic Band

We are very excited to share our Fall Concert music with you on Monday, October 21st at 7pm in the BJH Cafeteria! So far this year, the students in Symphonic band have learned 10 pep tunes, 3 concert pieces, 2 HEB Honor Band etudes and LOTS of scales. Symphonic band is such a hardworking group of students and I hope that you will join us to enjoy in their hardwork on Monday.

Both Concert and Symphonic band students did a great job bringing the hype at our pep rally and football games! Coaches from both the home and visiting teams thanked and complemented our band for being there to help take the game to the next level!

Questions to ask your band student:

Are you prepared for the Fall Concert on Monday?
What 3 scales do you have to prepare for your mock audition this week? *Mock audtions will take place during our sectional time!

Upcoming Dates:

10/21/24 - Fall Concert - Info HERE
10/29/24 - NEW DATE - Tentative 8th grade football performance based on location and time.
11/8/24 - Dave and Busters social event, complete form and return with $40.
DATE CHANGE: The masterclass originally scheduled for Saturday, November 9th has been moved to Friday, November 15th from 5:30-7:30pm.

Jazz Band

Our rehearsal on Friday the 25th will be our winter concert preview! We will get 2 pieces to start preparing for our upcoming holiday performances. We will also listen to some of the available solos that could still be selected for Christmas Cafe.

Upcoming Dates and Performances: