January 29, 2017

Post date: Jan 29, 2017 3:03:47 PM

Announcements:

  • GREAT JOB by the 14 students from GC who performed at the UT Martin Honor Band Clinic this past Thursday-Saturday!

  • Mr. Congiardo will start round #2 of his lessons TOMORROW! See the schedule attached to this email. Be sure your student is on time with all materials needed for their lesson. These lessons will continue for 6 weeks through Solo & Ensemble. The last lesson will be on Monday, March 6th.

  • University of Memphis Honor Band participants MUST turn in his/her room ($40) along with their permission slip signed by all their teachers TOMORROW in order to attend the honor band this Thursday-Saturday.

  • Jazz Band meets TOMORROW from 3:15-4:30 in the band room.

  • Percussion Ensemble meets Tuesday & Thursday this week from 5-7 in the band room.

  • Memory Book Order Forms + the $15 deposit are due in an envelope to the box in the band office no later than THIS TUESDAY! The order form is attached.

  • Brass Ensemble will meet THIS THURSDAY from 3:15-4:30 in the band room.

  • Solo/Ensemble registration fees ($10/event) are due by THIS FRIDAY! Students signed up this past week for the event. Students picked our their own solo/ensemble music for the event and are expected to do the majority of practice on their music on their own time. We are always available for questions but we will not start working with the students on their music until the week of the event. If students have not practiced their music by the time that we hear them then they will not be allowed to attend so make sure your student is practicing his/her solo/ensemble!

  • The Univ. of Memphis Honor Band Clinic will be held this Thursday-Saturday in Memphis. We will depart at 2:00 on Thursday. Students will need just school type clothes for Thursday and Friday. They will need concert attire (black/white) for Saturday. They will need money for 3 meals and will need to bring breakfast food with them for the hotel room as they restaurant in the hotel is very pricey. Remember that the bus is dropping us off on Thursday and then returning home so all students are expected to have a parent attend the concerts on Saturday in order to transport them back home. The hotel is located directly across the street from the campus but walking will be our main source of transportation once we're there so students will need to dress for the weather.

  • Tickets for Cardinals Game are SOLD OUT! I will be sending out a spreadsheet at some point this week to confirm the number of tickets that each person has agreed to purchase. I will give you the details as to when the tickets arrive this week and when you will need to report to the band room to purchase your tickets. If you don't show up to purchase the tickets then your ticket will be sold to the next person in line.

  • The All-West Honor Band Clinic is NEXT THURSDAY-SATURDAY! Students will leave at 8:30 on that Thursday. Students will need breakfast items for the hotel room and money for 4 meals. Concert attire (black/white) will be worn on that Saturday for the concerts.