This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
If you haven't already, be sure to congratulate Evan Harris on her performance with the 2024-25 All State High School Honor Band!
Alright! Finally we will be able to fully hope back into things. Are you ready? We have quite a bit to learn before we make it to Concert Band Camp, UF, S/E Pre MPA, and Jazz MPA! We unfortunately will lose time due to testing and other on campus events.
I'm relying hard on each and everyone of you to pull your weight so we can show up and show out to these various events.
Something to think about, in case you haven't thought about it in a while: have you coordinated a time to work on your Solo and Ensemble Music? Are you able to designate 30 minutes to an hour after school one day to practice and make sure it's presentable for the Pre MPA Concert?
This year, grading for those performances will be as follows:
Superior- A
Excellent- B
Good- C
Fair- D
Poor/ Disqualified- F
You should aim to produce a quality performance for the concert. I'll be trying to check in as we get closer to make sure your performance is coming along.
Stay on top of things and strive to learn and grow!
Let's do this thing!
Weekly Walkthrough
Monday, we kick off our Slice the Price Domino's Fundraiser! This fundraiser ultimately helps us push through MPA Season, but we also are trying to raise an additional $4000 so that we can purchase one more Snare Drum and set of Tenors for our Marching Band next year. This is a pretty easy fundraiser because pizza is SO popular in Baker County, and the deal (Buy "X" Large Pizzas, get "X" Large Pizzas FREE) is AMAZING! Get ready to show your entrepreneurial spirit! There is also a Band Booster meeting today in the band room at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, there are no after school activities scheduled.
Wednesday, there are no after school activities scheduled.
Thursday, there is a Wind Ensemble Rehearsal from 4pm to 6pm
Friday, there is a Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal from 1:40pm (class start) to 4pm.
January/ February at- a- glance
Events:
Slice the Price Fundraiser Begins - January 13th
Band Boosters Meeting - January 13th - 6:30pm
MLK Day- No School - January 20th - 9am
Presidents' Day- No School - February 17th - 9am
Band Boosters Meeting - February 10th - 6:30pm
Rehearsals:
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - January 16th - 4pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - January 17th - 1:40pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - January 23rd - 4pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - January 24th - 1:40pm
NFHB Rehearsal @ UCHS Bandroom - January 28th - 6pm
NFHB Rehearsal @ UCHS Bandroom - January 30th - 1pm
Concert Band Camp - February 1st - 10am
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - February 6th - 4pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - February 7th - 1:40pm
Wind Ensemble @University of Florida - February 8th - Call Time TBA
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - February 20th - 4pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - February 27th - 4pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - February 28th - 1:40pm
Performances:
NFHB Concert Begins - January 31st - 7pm
Solo and Ensemble/ Jazz Pre- MPA Concert - February 4th - 6pm
DISTRICT JAZZ MPA - February 13th
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE MPA - February 14th/ 15th
Jazz Band MPA Lunchtime Performance - February 18th - 12pm
Pre-MPA @ UNF (Tentative) - February 18th - 4pm
Things to Note 🎵:
Concert Band Camp
Both Concert Bands— there will be a Saturday rehearsal on February 1st from 10am to 3pm (with an hour lunch break) called Concert Band Camp. I’ll be working to have several clinicians to run sectionals with one band while another band is in full rehearsal with a clinician in the morning, and then ensembles switch after lunch. More details to come!
Rough Itinerary:
10am- Symphonic Band in Full Ensemble Rehearsal/ Wind Ensemble in Sectionals
12pm- Lunch (Hopefully Provided)
1pm-Wind Ensemble in Full Ensemble Rehearsal/ Symphonic Band in Sectionals
3pm-Cleanup/ Dismissal
Guest Clinicians
Full Band- Mrs. Mara Rose, Ret. Fleming Island HS
Flute- TBA (Asking Mrs. Chelsey Roberts, Music & Arts)
Clarinet- (Tentative/ Highly Likely) Ms. Kelly Dorsey, Union County HS
Saxophone- Mr. David Harris, Fort White HS
Trumpet- (Tentative) Mr. Jonathan Maerkl, Providence School
Horn- (Tentative/ Highly Likely) Mr. Kaleb DuBose, Space Coast HS
Trombone- Mr. Spencer Oyster, BCMS
Euphonium- Mr. Jonathan Peters, St. Augustine HS
Tuba- Mr. Jeremiah Jones, Student, University of North FL
Percussion- Mrs. CeCe Snyder, BCMS
This is going to be such a great opportunity for everyone! Please plan to attend.
Solo and Ensemble
This year, if you'd like to take your Solo or Ensemble to MPA, it will cost $10 per student. For example, if Johnny is taking a Solo and an Ensemble, he owes $10 for the Solo and $10 for the Ensemble, so he needs to pay $20 in total. Solo and Ensemble money is due by THURSDAY, 1/23. This will also tell me who's going to S/E MPA and who's not.
Wind Ensemble to University of Florida
Wind Ensemble— we have added a rehearsal on Saturday, February 8th AT University of Florida to work with Dr. John Watkins! This is a big deal!!
Symphonic Students are also invited to come watch the process and see the campus tour!
More details to come!! 😃
Scholarships! Please Read!
Each year the Baker County Band Boosters offer a Senior Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 and a Summer Music Camp Scholarship in the amount of $150.00. Those applications are now available. If you have any questions about either scholarship, please don't hesitate to reach out. Application deadline is April 1, 2025.
After School Activities this Week:
Monday
Slice the Price Fundraiser Begins
Band Boosters Meeting - 6:30pm
Tuesday
No Activities Scheduled
Wednesday
No Activities Scheduled
Thursday
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - 4pm
Friday
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - 1:40pm
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Birthday Announcements!
By the way, I base birthday announcements on what I can see on the Band App, so if you would like to be recognized for your birthday on the weekly announcements, please make sure your Birthday is set to PUBLIC on the Band App.
According to Band App, there are TWO birthdays this week!
Happy Birthday to Camden Crawford (1/15) and Remini Lee (1/16)!
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!
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