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Food Truck at 5-5-14 Band on the Quad

We are not taking pre-orders, but I would like to get an idea how many people plan to buy food. 

We need at least 75 meals to be purchased to meet the minimum.

Please enter your family name and how many meals you think you will buy.

Who plans to buy meals?

We will have the Apex BBQ food truck at the concert from 5:00-8:00PM. 

  • MS Students may eat before 5:30 pm (warm-up time)
  • US students rehearse from 4:30 -5:30 and may eat after 5:30pm.
  • Students and families are also welcome to eat during the concert.
  • Apex BBQ requires us to guarantee a minimum, so we need 75 meals to be purchased.
  • There will be no pre-orders.  Simply get in line and pay for what you want.
  • Bring cash.  I do not know if they accept credit cards.

Meal price will be around $8 and include choice of

  • Entree: hot dog, hamburger, BBQ sandwich
  • Side:  mac n cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, or chips
  • Drink:  bottled water or canned drink

GoodNews-BandNews 5-19-14

What are we doing this week?

https://web1.caryacademy.org/facultywebs/eric_grush/band_concert_5-7-14.htm

Beginning Band Trip to music store Tues. May 13 – PICS

 

Extra Credit – Band Extra Credit T3

Due for US Tuesday, May 20.  Due for MS Mon. June 2

 

MS Student Survey
https://web1.caryacademy.org/facultywebs/sam_morris/survey/ms_feedback.asp

US Student Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SW93KYN

 

All-District Band Solos for 2014-15. See Mr. Grush for a copy

Middle School Solo List

High School  Solo List

 

Summer Technology Camp

Do you know any 4th-8th graders who would like to learn about making web pages and using fun and useful online tools?  Please send them my way!  Weeks of July 7 and July 14 through CA SummerQuest.  Here is what we did last year:

TechCamp 2013

 

Tone Deaf Comic

The Perfect Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GoodNews-BandNews 4-28-14

What are we doing this week?

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/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GoodNews-BandNews 4-21-14

What are we doing this week?

Guests this week
Ms. Judy Drtina will be doing group lessons with MS and Beginning Band classes Monday and Thursday.  She is available for private lessons outside of school as well.  Let me know if you want her contact information.

Band on the Quad/Awards volunteer sign-ups
In order to have certificates and a meal option, we need volunteers immediately.

  • printing certificates
  • coordinating the meal
  • take photos

Please sign up on the google spreadsheet, then email Mr. Grush for more information.
Band on Quad/Awards volunteer sign-ups

Free tickets to Raleigh Ringers June 8 Concert
We have been offered almost $180 in free tickets.  Who wants to take some?!

Black outfit reminders
All black, including shoes and socks.  Not brown, not navy, not black with other colors.  Just black.  All black.

Click for outfit information


Upcoming rehearsals and concert reminders

Mon. 4-28
OR
Wed. 5-30		 9:45-10:40MS 3rd, US C block Combined rehearsal MS/US Jazz –bandroom 6th-12th grade jazz students
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 11:55-12:40(MS 6th period) MS Band/MS Jazz sound check –Quad  
Wed. 5-7 2:35-3:10 (9th pd) MS Band Assembly for MS students-Quad Beginning & MS Band, MS Jazz
Wed. 5-7 4:30-5:30pm US Band/US Jazz rehearsal with guests-Quad All 9th-12th grade band/jazz students
Wed. 5-7 6:00-8:00 PM
(students 5:30PM)		 Band on the Quad – MS/US Band Concert & Recognition, Quad All 6th-12th grade Band and Jazz students

 

http://www.tonedeafcomics.com/comic/garbage-can-miss/