GoodNews-BandNews 9-30-13

What are we doing this week?

 

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

See link in title

9-30-13  Tip # 12  Five ways to pick a high quality teacher or coach

    • Seek someone who loves teaching fundamentals

 

Drawing for 4 free music lessons at the Musicians Learning Center

The Band Program has been given a gift certificate for 4 free music lessons.  The winner’s name was drawn by reverse raffle from a hat (ok, a hat app).  In other words, names were drawn out and the final name drawn was the winner.

Watch the drawing

 

Practice Journals

Information has been posted on class haiku pages.  We will discuss and begin in class this week.  Much of the work will be able to be done during class. Weekly reflections are due by the end of the day, on the first day of class each week.  Late submissions will receive half credit, so please mark your calendars, planners, mobile devices, sun-dials, refrigerators, and post-it notes to remember each week!

MS Band      US Band      US Jazz Band

 

Picture/Plaque Hanging Help Needed

Students are welcome to help, but we really need a parent to head this up.  Please let me know.

 

Free Percussion Clinics on October 5

Hal Sargent at Cardinal Gibbons is offering free clinics for percussionists.

 

Trip News

There were less than 25 students who submitted deposits, so we will not be taking the trip as proposed.  However, we are looking into possibilities for those who did make the commitment to travel only to New York.  I’m sorry that the timing, finances, and/or itinerary were not able to work for more people.  Thank you for considering.