Guests this week
Ms. Judy Drtina will be directing classes on Monday and Friday while I am out. Monday is a retreat for the newly formed Blended Learning Team (hybrid of online and traditional classroom instruction). Friday-Sunday I will be with Pranay Tankala at the All-State Band Weekend at UNC.
Band on the Quad/Awards volunteer sign-ups
A HUGE thank you to all who have volunteered. We have almost enough help but still need:
- Someone to copy the program Monday, May 5, during the school day
- Asembling Programs Tues. May 6 after school
- Awards table the night of the concert May 7
Band on Quad/Awards volunteer sign-ups
Also, we are working on having a meal option available at the concert, so stay tuned.
Black outfit reminders
All black, including shoes and socks. Just black. All black.
Click for outfit information
Concert Reminders
- All 9th-12th grade Band and Jazz students meet at 4:30pm on the Quad to rehearse with guests. Finish at 5:30. Change. Eat.
- All 6th-8th grade band students meet at 5:30 to warm-up and tune. Arrive dressed in black outfit. Be ready to play at 5:30 sharp.
- The concert begins at 6:00 pm and will be over no later than 8:00pm (hopefully earlier). All students are expected to stay for the entire performance.
- We need help from everyone moving equipment back to the bandroom after the concert.
Special rehearsals/Assembly
There is just an assembly for MS. No Assembly for US. US did one in November. 🙂
| Tues. 5-6 | 11:55-12:30(MS 6th, US G/lunch) | Combined rehearsal MS/US Band –bandroom | 7th-12th grade band students (no jazz) |
| Tues. 5-6 | 2:25-3:10(MS enrichment) | Combined rehearsal BB/MS Band –bandroom | all 6th, 7th and 8th grade band students |
| Wed. 5-7 | 2:35-3:10 (9th pd) | MS Band Assembly for MS students-Quad | Beginning & MS Band, MS Jazz |
Tone Deaf Comic (I don’t know why it won’t link. Sorry!)
http://www.tonedeafcomics.com/comic/beginning-band-programming-network/