Weekly Update (2/3- 2/7)
- Mr. Moore
- Feb 2
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 10
This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
What a weekend!
The NFHB students did a fantastic job with Dr. Plack at the North Florida Honor Band Concert!
Also, I feel as though the Concert Band Camp day was a success! I'm so glad we were able to put it on! If you missed it, then you really missed out!
Weekly Walkthrough
Monday, we have an Emergency Jazz Rehearsal today from 1:40pm (class start) t0 4:00pm. Chris Creswell and his big band drummer are coming out to work with us!
Tuesday, we have our Solo and Ensemble/ Jazz Pre- MPA Concert. This concert begins at 6pm. Call Time is 4pm.
Wednesday, there are no after school activities scheduled. Mr. Moore will be at BCMS today.
Thursday, we have a Wind Ensemble Rehearsal from 4pm to 6pm.
Friday, we have a Jazz Rehearsal from 1:40pm to 4pm. This will be our last after school rehearsal before MPA.
January/ February at- a- glance
Events:
Presidents' Day- No School - February 17th - 9am
Band Boosters Meeting - February 10th - 6:30pm
Rehearsals:
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:
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
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.
Band Camp Dates are Posted!
Band Camp Dates are tentatively posted. There are some important changes from the norm.
Leadership Camp: JUNE 2nd and 3rd
Rookie Camp: JUNE 4th- 6th
Percussion Camp: July 7th- 11th
Band Data Day: July 12th
Colorguard Camp: TBA
Majorette Camp: TBA
Full Band Camp: July 14th- 18th & 21st- 25th
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.
After School Activities this Week:
Monday
Emergency Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - 1:40pm
Tuesday
Solo and Ensemble/ Jazz Pre- MPA Concert - 6pm (4:00 Call Time)
Wednesday
No Activities Scheduled
Thursday
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal -4:00pm
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 is one birthday this week!
Happy Birthday to Olivia Logan (2/6)!
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!
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