This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
Happy New Year! I'm so excited to be back with you all so we can continue learning and growing together!
Except... I'm going to be gone most of this week. 😅 This week is the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, so I will be down in Tampa with Mr. Oyster and Mrs. Snyder learning more about how to be better for you all. Evan Harris will also be down there with us representing Baker County in the All State High School Honor Band!
So during this week, you have an amazing opportunity to push ahead in your concert literature so we can hit the ground running next week!
In the midst of large ensemble preparations, please don't forget about your Solo and Ensemble music. The S/E Pre MPA Concert is right around the corner, so too is Solo and Ensemble! This year, the S/E Pre MPA Concert is a requirement for everyone (since just about everyone has music) but the S/E MPA is not required. This is because S/E costs.
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.
Let's do this thing!
Weekly Walkthrough
Monday, is Teacher's Planning Day. There is no school. If you would like to bring your instrument up so you don't have to bring it on Tuesday, you may bring it anytime from 12pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday, there are no after school activities scheduled.
Wednesday, there are no after school activities scheduled.
Thursday, there are no after school activities scheduled.
Friday, there are no after school activities scheduled.
January/ February at- a- glance
Events:
Planning Day- No School - January 6th
Students Return - January 7th
FMEA Convention (All State) - January 8th- 11th
Slice the Price Fundraiser Begins - January 13th
MLK Day- No School - January 20th - 9am
Presidents' Day- No School - February 17th - 9am
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 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 - 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!
The rough Itinerary is as follows:
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
It’ll be great for everyone! Please plan to attend.
After School Activities this Week:
Monday
No Activities Scheduled
Tuesday
No Activities Scheduled
Wednesday
No Activities Scheduled
Thursday
No Activities Scheduled
Friday
No Activities Scheduled
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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 no birthdays this week... 😔
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!
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