Congratulations to all the members of the Freshmen Concert Band that participated in the Ohio Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble event this past Saturday. I am excited to share with you that all the events the ninth graders participated in earned a superior rating, the highest achievement possible! Our brass choir, woodwind choir, percussion ensemble and three soloists achieved this through hard work and a dedication to success. I am very proud of the students and their accomplishments!
For those students who were not able to be with us on Saturday, a make-up assignment was distributed in class on Monday, 1/26/15. (I have also posted the assignment at the top of this page.) Students need to complete the assignment and return it to me no later than Friday, February 6 in order to earn credit.
For the next several weeks, the students and I will continue our preparations for our next concert on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. I am excited to see how far we can go as we continue to pursue excellence!
Have a great week!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Solo & Ensemble Information
I have just uploaded the information for Solo & Ensemble Contest. All performances are this Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Firestone High School. I apologize for the delay in getting ths information out to you, as we were trying to accommodate swim meets and basketball games.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to a very positive experience for all the students at this important event!
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to a very positive experience for all the students at this important event!
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Happy December!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break surrounded by family and friends! Now we are on the home stretch before our winter break. Here are details for upcoming events in Freshmen Band!
- Our concert is on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Students need to arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. to dress in their concert band uniform. All students need to wear black shorts and a plain white t-shirt with no writing on it. Gentlemen need to weak black socks and black shoes, ladies need to wear black flats. We will be taking a formal picture of the band before our concert.
- I have posted the exam schedule for the week of December 15 - 19. Please take a look at it so you can make any necessary arrangements for this adjusted schedule.
- Speaking of exams . . . . students will receive a study guide on Monday, December 8. This document will outline the material to be covered on the exam as well as the format of the test.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Flapjack Fundraiser!
The Instrumental Music Patrons are currently selling tickets to a fundraising event. On Saturday, December 6, the boosters and band directors will host a pancake breakfast from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Applebees on Howe Avenue. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.
All proceeds from this event will be used for maintenance and purchase of instruments, acquisition of new music, and ongoing support of instruction, benefiting all band students grades six through twelve. Check out the Flapjack Fundraiser link at the top of the page.
Perhaps the best part of all - the band directors from throughout the district will be serving the customers at this event. Please plan to join us for this fun event!
All proceeds from this event will be used for maintenance and purchase of instruments, acquisition of new music, and ongoing support of instruction, benefiting all band students grades six through twelve. Check out the Flapjack Fundraiser link at the top of the page.
Perhaps the best part of all - the band directors from throughout the district will be serving the customers at this event. Please plan to join us for this fun event!
Monday, November 17, 2014
This Week in Freshmen Band . . . . .
Things are off to a very positive start in Freshmen Band! Here is what we will be working on this week.
Monday and Tuesday, students will combine with the Gold Concert Band students to create large woodwind and brass choirs. (These rehearsals will take place during the 5A segment of band.) These ensembles will not only perform on our holiday concert in December, but they will also participate in the Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble event in January. Additionally, the Freshmen Band percussion ensemble will also be rehearsing on these days.
The students continue to work with Mrs. Culver to develop our selections in preparation for our holiday concert on Tuesday, December 9. We will be focusing our efforts on learning individual parts successfully so we can accurately put them all together to produce an outstanding product.
Finally, all students were given a Freshmen Concert Band handbook on the first day of band. The last page of the handbook is a page for students and guardians to sign and return. If students have not done so yet, please take a moment to take care of this issue. Additionally, students were asked to comment on this blog so I can be sure everyone can access it and the information contained here. Let's see if we can have the entire ensemble tie u these loose ends by the end of the week.
As always, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
I am looking forward to a very productive week! :-)
Monday and Tuesday, students will combine with the Gold Concert Band students to create large woodwind and brass choirs. (These rehearsals will take place during the 5A segment of band.) These ensembles will not only perform on our holiday concert in December, but they will also participate in the Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble event in January. Additionally, the Freshmen Band percussion ensemble will also be rehearsing on these days.
The students continue to work with Mrs. Culver to develop our selections in preparation for our holiday concert on Tuesday, December 9. We will be focusing our efforts on learning individual parts successfully so we can accurately put them all together to produce an outstanding product.
Finally, all students were given a Freshmen Concert Band handbook on the first day of band. The last page of the handbook is a page for students and guardians to sign and return. If students have not done so yet, please take a moment to take care of this issue. Additionally, students were asked to comment on this blog so I can be sure everyone can access it and the information contained here. Let's see if we can have the entire ensemble tie u these loose ends by the end of the week.
As always, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
I am looking forward to a very productive week! :-)
Friday, November 7, 2014
Comment on That!
As our first assignment in Freshmen Band, students have been asked to comment on a post on the Freshmen Band blog. I want to be sure all students have found there way here and can use this as a resource for finding up to date information for this ensemble.
Students, please comment on this post. Simple type your complete first name and the first initial of your last name (ex. Jennifer C).
This assignment is to be completed by Friday, November 14, 2014.
Students, please comment on this post. Simple type your complete first name and the first initial of your last name (ex. Jennifer C).
This assignment is to be completed by Friday, November 14, 2014.
Hello all and welcome to Freshmen Band!
Students will begin to regularly meet as a group beginning on Friday, November 7. Students will come to room 623 for 5A, they will eat lunch during 5B, and then report to room 620 for rehearsal during 5C. Our focus during these first few weeks will be on reviewing fundamentals and preparing our music for the holiday concert on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
All students received a Freshmen Band Handbook at our first rehearsal on November 7. This document contains many details, including grading policies and a calendar of events. (I am guessing if you have found your way here, you may have already seen this document!) At the end of the handbook is a contract for you and your student to sign and return to me. Please send this to school no later than Friday, November 14, 2014. If you have not seen the handbook or have lost track of it, you can find another copy here under "Class Files/Links".
Finally, consider signing up to receive an email notice when a new post is added. I try to update the blog every week or so to keep parents and students up to date.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to a productive, rewarding experience with all of you! :-)
Students will begin to regularly meet as a group beginning on Friday, November 7. Students will come to room 623 for 5A, they will eat lunch during 5B, and then report to room 620 for rehearsal during 5C. Our focus during these first few weeks will be on reviewing fundamentals and preparing our music for the holiday concert on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
All students received a Freshmen Band Handbook at our first rehearsal on November 7. This document contains many details, including grading policies and a calendar of events. (I am guessing if you have found your way here, you may have already seen this document!) At the end of the handbook is a contract for you and your student to sign and return to me. Please send this to school no later than Friday, November 14, 2014. If you have not seen the handbook or have lost track of it, you can find another copy here under "Class Files/Links".
Finally, consider signing up to receive an email notice when a new post is added. I try to update the blog every week or so to keep parents and students up to date.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to a productive, rewarding experience with all of you! :-)
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