I hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing holiday break! I greatly enjoyed some down time with my family and friends. My hope is for the new year to bring us all many opportunities to grow as individuals and create beautiful music together!
The next two weeks will be a very hectic time for the music department. Detailed information regarding solo and ensemble contest on Saturday, January 18 will be sent home as soon as it is available. (Of course it will also be posted here for your viewing pleasure.) I expect to receive the specific performance times early this week.
This week (January 6 - 10) students will follow a regular schedule for the week. For fourth period, I would like to see the brass choir during 4A on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This will allow the woodwind choir to rehearse during 4B and percussion will have time to work on their individual parts for percussion ensemble.
Next week (January 13 - 16) will be our semester exams and students will be on a modified schedule. I am planning to have rehearsals for the ensembles during exam week and will share that schedule with students next week. It is critical students are aware of the rehearsal schedule and attend at the appropriate time. Solo & Ensemble contest is an important part of what we do, allowing students an opportunity to perform in a smaller group and perform more independently.
Finally, all students will take the Freshmen Band Semester Exam. Detailed information and review materials will be distributed on Monday, January 6, 2014. These materials will also be posted here, so look for details early next week about these items. This exam will be both a written and playing assessment of students abilities and will account for ten percent of the students' final grade in band for the year.
Lots of information to throw at you here - we are off and running in this new year!
Mrs. Culver :-)
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