February 20,2024

Monday - Jazz Band 3:30-4:15, Percussion (Front Only) 5:00-7:00

Tuesday - Low Brass Ens. 3:00-3:45

Wednesday - 3:15-4:30 Sax Ensemble

• We have a ton of music we are playing this semester, and it is not easy music. I encourage you to take the time to practice at home and make yourself better. Parents, please make sure your student is practicing their concert music. 15-30 minutes a night is what is needed. We look to have an exciting concert but we need everyone to do their work outside of class. Practice is band’s homework, just like any other class. It should be 60% practice and 40% rehearsal.

• Solo and Ensemble money was due last week!!! If you have not paid, you need to do that asap. 

• Solo and ensemble work is done outside of class time. Once we get into next week we will start listening to students. You must play for myself, Mr. Leslie, or Mr. Tate 2 times and be given a 1 or a 2 from us to be able to attend. 

• On March 1st we will have Dr. Derek Jones in to work with the band on our concert festival music. It is very important that everyone is at rehearsals. 

• Our concert that was scheduled on the 10th has been changed. We will be moving it to the 17th, this is the same day as the middle school concert. We will perform after they do. This will work a lot like the Christmas concert. 

• For our classical concert and concert festival we will wear ALL BLACK this includes socks and shoes. This has to be solid colors, it can not have stripes or anything on them. If you are out of dress code you will not be able to perform and therefore will receive a 0 for that performance. 

• Chair challenge papers have been posted at the front of the class. Take a step outside of your comfort zone and challenge the person ahead of you. We all like competition season, this is a way for us to continue that

Below is a google form link for information sheets. Please make sure that if you are currently in band that you fill this out BEFORE Wednesday. We are going to limit this to current band students as to not over fill our emails for announcements and stop getting kick back emails saying the email doesn't exist.

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Information 2023-2024

Please fill out the information form. DOUBLE AND TRIPPLE CHECK!!! We want to make sure that we have your current information.

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March 2nd - Solo and Ensemble @ South Gibson

March 4th - Color Guard Clinic 3:30-5:00

March 11th - Color Guard Clinic 3:30-5:00

March 11th - Drum Major Clinic 4:15-5:15

March 19th - Drum Major Clinic 4:15-5:15

March 17th - Classical Concert 2:30pm

March 21st - Drum Major Auditions 4:15

March 22nd - Concert Festival

March 25-29 - Spring Break!!!