GoodNews-BandNews 9-16-13

What are we doing this week?

DC/NYC Trip Commitment Form and Deposit Due Friday, September 20

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2014 Cary Academy Band DC-NYC Preliminary Itinerary and Cost

Who is going on the trip?

  • Dates for the trip are Friday, February 28 – Tuesday, March 4.
  • Cost will be $800-$1,000.
  • Spending money will be $100-$200
  • We need 25 or more students to go to make it financially viable
  • See commitment form for list of after-school rehearsals for students going on the trip
  • Performances and workshops will depend on the instrumentation/experience levels of the students going
  • We will work on a menu of sight-seeing options from which students may choose during free time.

 

Grush’s Practice Journal – check out Mr. Grush’s notes and reflections on his practice sessions

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9-16-13  Tip #1 Stare at who you want to become

  • Link your identity to a high performing person or group
  • Bookmark a few youtube videos and watch them before you practice or before you go to bed
  • Listen to recordings of musical heroes you want to emulate

 

Congratulations to 17 students selected to the 2013 NCAIS Honor Band

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NCCU Jazz Competition and Jam Session Oct. 6

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Blame It On My Youth – Jazz Ensemble

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