Parents, over 90% of students did not read the newsletter last week and have missed a week of time to prepare their portfolio, due this Thursday. Please sit down with your student for a little bonding time over the first 5 links on this issue of the band newsletter. 🙂
Due by Oct. 20 – Preparation Assessment do-overs to raise grades and T1 Portfolio
newly revised Preparation Assessment Checklist and Instructions
Portfolios – Use this portfolio index and upload to your musicfirst.com account under “T1 portfolio index”. (Or take a screen shot of what you bookmarked for your portfolio and paste into the portfolio index doc)
Revised Extra Credit Form
Paper copy due to Mr. Grush by end of class on Nov. 2. You are welcome to turn in early.
US students – Oct. 26 concert student info sheet
Playing Appointments for this week
Disney trip 2nd payment is due Nov. 4
A link to the online payment form will be sent out.
Oct. 20 crew needed to move equipment to the auditorium
Students and Parents can signup here
Oct. 20 MS drumline for faculty/student volleyball game
MS students should click here for info and to sign up.
UNCW Honor Band for US students
email Mr. Grush if you would like to be nominated.
http://uncw.edu/music/events/honorbandfestival/index.html
Concert Countdown
MS Band – Monday, Nov. 7 (14 rehearsals)
US Band – Wednesday, Oct. 26 3 rehearsals)
US Jazz – Wednesday, Oct. 26 (4 rehearsals)
Performance Attire
Our concerts are coming up Oct. 26 (US) and Nov. 7 (MS). Please make sure you have the expected performance attire. White on top, black on bottom, black dress shoes, men- BLACK dress socks.
Practice Planning
Here are links to what each section in each class identified as needing to practice this week.
Band History
Posted this week: 2016-17
Previous posts: 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2010-11, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1997-98
Class Haiku pages
MS6 Band
MS7 Band
US Band
US Jazz