This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
I hope everyone had a fun Super Bowl Sunday!
It looked like it was a fun game overall!
This week is an MPA week for those going to Jazz MPA and Solo and Ensemble MPA! Wish them luck! Also, don't forget that Wind Ensemble goes to UNF next Tuesday for Pre MPA!
Weekly Walkthrough
Monday, there is a Band Booster Meeting at 6:30pm in the BCHS Band Room.
Tuesday, there are no activities scheduled.
Wednesday, we have an Emergency Jazz Rehearsal Scheduled by Unanimous Consent of the Students from the start of class until 2:00pm.
Thursday, we have Jazz MPA. See the itinerary for details.
Friday, there are no activities scheduled.
Saturday, we have Solo and Ensemble MPA. See the itinerary for details.
January/ February at- a- glance
Events:
Band Boosters Meeting - February 10th - 6:30pm
Presidents' Day- No School - February 17th - 9am
Rehearsals:
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - February 20th - 4pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal - February 27th - 4pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - February 28th - 1:40pm
Performances:
DISTRICT JAZZ MPA (Link to Itinerary) - February 13th
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE MPA (Link to Itinerary)- February 14th/ 15th
Jazz Band MPA Lunchtime Performance - February 18th - 12pm
UNF Wind Band Workshop (Link to Itinerary)- February 18th - 3:30pm
Things to Note 🎵:
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.
Leadership Mondays!
Leadership Mondays begin on Monday, March 3rd from 3pm to 5pm. Everyone in our High School Band is welcome to attend, whether or not they intend to apply for a position of leadership.
If you do intend to apply for a position of leadership, you are expected to attend and may not miss any meeting unexcused, or miss more than 2 excused. Those intending to apply for a position of leadership must also meet the general requirements:
General Requirements
(Students who do not meet these requirements will not qualify for a position on the Leadership Team)
*Must have a 2.0 or Higher GPA and no ‘D’ or ‘F’ grades in any class (Q3, Q4, and Final Grade).
*Must have no disciplinary referrals exceeding those of Tardy referrals.
*Must have ‘Good Standing’ for Attendance. (No more than 9 Unexcused Absences in a semester). (All Year)
*Must have satisfactory attendance at Leadership Mondays (Miss no more than two excused, no unexcused absences).
*Submit an application for a position on Student Staff.
*Submit a Professional Resume (on the application).
*Submit a Professional Cover Letter (on the application).
*Complete an Interview with the Band Director (and other Directors if applicable).
Everyone planning to come to Leadership Mondays should purchase Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success by John Wooden. We will be reading this text (it is a pretty easy read). I recommend purchasing the paperback version. If you are also an auditory version like I am, you can get the audiobook, but you still purchase a physical copy.
You will need to have read all the introductory chapters through Building Block 4: Cooperation before the first meeting.
Commitment Night!
Band Commitment Night is on April 18th, 2025! All students (and their parent[s]/ guardian[s]) who intend to be a part of the High School Band for the 2025-26 School Year need to be in attendance!
Please read the document below for information about Commitment Night, Dates, Band Dues, and more!
Where did "After School Activities this Week" go?
I removed this because it was redundant. Check out the Weekly Walkthrough.
IF YOU READ THE WEEKLY UPDATE UP TO THIS POINT, GO BACK TO THE BAND APP AND PUT A 🏈 IN THE COMMENTS.
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 no birthdays this week... 😔
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!
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