GoodNews-BandNews 10-31-16

Happy Halloween! It will be a busy week for MS band students with extra rehearsals.

MS Band extra rehearsals Oct. 31-Nov. 7

Revised Extra Credit Form
Paper copy due to Mr. Grush by end of class on Nov. 2.  You are welcome to turn it in early.

US Band/Orchestra Concert 10-26-16

What Are We Doing This Week?

Playing Appointments for this week 

Disney trip 2nd payment is due THIS FRIDAY, Nov. 4  
online payment form

UNCW Honor Band for US students
email Mr. Grush if you would like to be nominated. A parent must be able to take you.
http://uncw.edu/music/events/honorbandfestival/index.html

Concert Countdown
MS Band – Monday, Nov. 7  (6 classes, plus some extra rehearsals)

Performance Attire
Our MS concert is coming up  Nov. 7.  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.

MS6
MS7
US Jazz
US Band

Band History
Posted this week: Oct. 26 US concert posted
Previous posts: 2016-17, 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

 

 

US Band-Orchestra 10-26-16

10-26-16-concert-program-final

10-26-16 concert pics

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US Band
Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey

US Jazz Ensemble with Heather Clarkson, vocalist
What a Wonderful World

US Jazz Combo
Autumn Leaves

Opening theme from 2001: a Space Odyssey – US Band

 

The Raiders March (Raiders of the Lost Ark) – US Band

 

Highlights from the Hunger Games – US Band

 

Captain America March – US Band

 

What a Wonderful World – US Jazz Ensemble

 

Take Five – US Jazz Ensemble

 

You’ve Got a Friend in Me – US Jazz Ensemble

 

Autumn Leaves – US Jazz Combo

 

Anthropology – US Jazz Combo

Band-Orchestra Concert 10-26-16

10-26-16-concert-program-final

10-26-16 Concert pics UPDATED (thanks Mrs. Lipson!)

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Embedded VIDEOS from youtube (shareable with the public)

 

Opening theme from 2001: a Space Odyssey – US Band

 

The Raiders March (Raiders of the Lost Ark) – US Band

 

Highlights from the Hunger Games – US Band

 

Captain America March – US Band

 

What a Wonderful World – US Jazz Ensemble

 

Take Five – US Jazz Ensemble

 

You’ve Got a Friend in Me – US Jazz Ensemble

 

Autumn Leaves – US Jazz Combo

 

Anthropology – US Jazz Combo

 

 

AUDIO (no login required)

Opening theme from 2001: a Space Odyssey – US Band

 

The Raiders March (Raiders of the Lost Ark) – US Band

 

Highlights from the Hunger Games – US Band

 

Captain America March – US Band

 

What a Wonderful World – US Jazz Ensemble

 

Take Five – US Jazz Ensemble

 

You’ve Got a Friend in Me – US Jazz Ensemble

 

Autumn Leaves – US Jazz Combo

 

Anthropology – US Jazz Combo

GoodNews-BandNews 10-24-16

Thanks to the many students who read last week’s newsletter.  Please make it a weekly habit.  🙂

Check Veracross for portfolio grades.  I will include feedback in my end of trimester grade report comments.  (I didn’t have time to type the feedback)

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

What Are We Doing This Week?

Playing Appointments for this week (my computer will not let me updaye. See printed list on bandroom door)

Disney trip 2nd payment is due Nov. 4  
online payment form

Oct. 20  crew needed to move equipment to the auditorium
Thank you students and parents for your help.  US parents who helped, we need you as our stage crew on Wednesday. I will send details.

Oct. 20 MS drumline for faculty/student volleyball game
The MS drumline was awesome!  We would love to have more f you join us next time!

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  (9 rehearsals)
US Band – Wednesday, Oct. 26 (2 rehearsals)
US Jazz – Wednesday, Oct. 26 (2 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.

MS6
MS7
US Jazz
US Band

Band History
Posted this week: look for Oct. 26 US concert pics and audio later this week
Previous posts: 2016-17, 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