This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
Be sure to congratulate the BCHS Jazz Ensemble for their Straight Superior ratings at District Jazz MPA last week!
Please also congratulate the below Solo and Ensemble participants for their Superior and Excellent Ratings!
Now we are pretty much singularly focused on Concert MPA. As a part of the preparations for that, we have a performance at UNF Pre- MPA (UNF Wind Band Workshop) THIS TUESDAY! You’ll probably want to bring your concert attire with you to school so you’re ready to go, since call time is at 3:30pm.
Let’s have a great performance on Tuesday, and otherwise, let’s have a great week!
Weekly Walkthrough
Monday, it’s President’s Day! No school!
Tuesday, Wind Ensemble has the UNF Wind Band Workshop. Please read the itinerary for this event! (Jazz was going to have a lunchtime performance today, but we’re going to move it).
Wednesday, there are mo activities scheduled.
Thursday, we have Wind Ensemble rehearsal from 4pm to 6pm.
Friday, there are no activities scheduled.
January/ February at- a- glance
Events:
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:
Jazz Band MPA Lunchtime Performance - February ? - 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!
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 is ONE birthday this week!
Happy Birthday to Sidnee Ragsdale (2/20)!
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!
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