Rounding Third and Heading Home!

With only one week of school left, here are the items we are trying to wrap up for the end of the year!

1. Blizzard Bags:  All blizzard bags are due.  Many, many students are missing these assignments.  I have posted each of the assignments to the home page of the blog, so please feel free to use these links to complete the assignments.  Because we will be on an altered schedule next week, please email all work to me so I can enter assignments into Progress Book in a timely manner.  Because of the need to complete grades for the school year, I can accept work through Thursday, June 5.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.  (cf_culver@cfalls.org)
2. Auditions:  All students returning to the band program for the 2014/2015 school year are required to perform an audition.  Sign up sheets have been posted in the band hallway for several weeks and many students have already completed this assignment.  This is a gentle reminder for all students still needing to complete this task (flutes, clarinets, trumpets and percussionists) to be aware of your audition time and be prepared.  
3. Final Exam:  Each student will have their audition count as their final exam.  Students not returning to band for the 2014/2015 school year (and therefore not completing an audition) will need to take the written final exam at the 4th period exam time on Tuesday, June 3, from 9:55 - 10:25.  All students are required to either perform an audition or complete the written exam.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding this.
4. Commencement Band:  Freshmen Band students involved in Commencement Band will perform at the graduation ceremonies at Blossom Music Center on Tuesday, June 3.  Additionally information will be sent home regarding the details of this event.
5. Marching Band Calendar:  I have posted the marching band calendar as a link on the top of this page.  Stay up to date with the band all summer by visiting http://www.cftigerband.org.

As always, thank you for all you do to make our program a success.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding any of this information.

Hang In There . . . . .

CONGRATULATIONS!

The Freshmen Band students earned a superior rating for their performance at the Ohio Music Education Association adjudicated event held at Kent State University on Thursday, May 15.  I am so incredibly proud of the students for all of their hard work in preparation for this event.  Thank you to all of the parents and families for supporting your students in achieving musical excellence.

Additionally, I would like to thank everyone for their patience and flexibility regarding the Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 13.  I sincerely appreciate everyone's effort to be at the concert!

Now, on to the next event.  So much to do and so little time!  Here is a list of the remains activities and events for band students at CFHS.

1. Blizzard Bags:  All blizzard bag materials are posted on the CFHS home page and can be accessed here.  All materials are due by May 30, 2014.  Please see me ASAP if you have any questions or concerns about these assignments.
2. Several students missed the Spring Concert and Awards Program on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.  Please click on the Concert Make Up Assignment tab above this post.  All students were given this information on Monday, May 19, 2014.  Assignments are due on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this.  Again, this assignment is only for students that did not attend the performance on Tuesday, May 13.
3. For the final exam in band, students are required to perform an audition.  Sign up sheets are posted on the doors of the double door room in the band hallway.  Please, please, PLEASE be sure to sign up for a time and be prepared.  This performance not only counts as your final exam grade, but will also be used to determine your band placement for the 2014/2015 school year.  If you have any questions, please see me ASAP.
4. The Tiger Marching Band will rehearse on Thursday, 5/22/14 and Friday, 5/23/14 in preparation for their performance in the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, 5/26/14.  This is a required performance for the marching band students.  Please direct all questions or concerns about this event to Mr. DuVall (cf_duvall@cfalls.org, 330-926-3808, ext. 502871).
5. Several students are participating in Commencement Band.  Commencement will take place on June 3, 2014 at Blossom Music Center.  Please be on the lookout for details about this performance to come home in the next week.
6. ELIGIBILITY!  This continues to be an area of GREAT CONCERN for many students.  Please know the directors will do all we can to help the students with their eligibility issues, however it ultimately is the responsibility of the individual student to complete their work and earn a 2.0 for the fourth grading period.  If a student does not meet the district eligibility requirements for participation in marching band, they will be placed in Fall Concert Band for the first quarter.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this issue.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.  Thank you so much for your continued support! :-)

Mother Nature's Fury!

Well, it seems like this is the year the weather turned against us!

Please know I have been in touch with the district administration regarding our Spring Concert and Awards program scheduled for tonight.  I will post here and on twitter (@MrsCulver_music) once a decision has been made about this event.

Thank you for your patience and understanding - stay tuned!