BAND SECTIONALS
April 28, 2008 - end of year

04/25/2008

Gradeout requirements are the same as usual for term 4 - Winds: 2 scales and one skill lick. Percussion: 1 rudiment, 1 scale, a drum skill lick and a mallet skill lick (you may use a section from a piece on which you are playing mallets).

All Gradeouts must be done by May 23 for full credit. Everything must be completed by June 6th in order to receive awards at the band breakfast.

Required workshops this term - 1 regular workshop, 1 concert workshop, 2 Sousa workshops

WEEK OF APRIL 28
Concert Prep and Makeups

SPRING CONCERT - Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 -- come to the gym at 7:00 for warmup

Grade 6 Workshops

  • Monday (D) everyone come to either green (2) or purple (3) for concert workshop (required)

MAKEUPS

  • Orange - Wed. (A)
  • Yellow - Tues. (E)
  • Green - Tues. (E)
  • Purple - Wed. (A)
  • Black - Fri. (C)
  • After School - FRIDAY, 2:30-3:15

Grade 7/8 Workshops

  • Monday (D) everyone come to either green (1) or orange (6) for concert workshop (required)

MAKEUPS

  • Red - Thurs. (B)
  • Orange - (none) see me if you need it
  • Yellow - Wed. (A)
  • Green - Tues. (E)
  • Blue - Thurs. (B)
  • Purple - Wed. (A)
  • Black - Fri. (C)
  • After School - FRIDAY, 2:30-3:15

Other rehearsals this week:

  • Stage Band - Monday after school (last rehearsal) (Mon., May 5, 7:15AM listen to recording)
  • Wind Ensemble - Tuesday before school (last rehearsal) (Thurs, May 1, 7:15 listen to recording)
  • Jazz Band - Wednesday & Friday - before school (no Tues after school)

AUDTIONS for HIGH SCHOOL groups Thursday after school

*GRADE 8* come see me to look over the sight-reading for the final final exam

Marching Band Drumline members see me this week for equipment signout

WEEK OF MAY 5
Gradeouts and Sousa 1

Grade 6 Workshops

  • Orange - Wed. (A), Mon. (D)
  • Yellow - Mon. (D), Fri (C)
  • Green - Fri (C)
  • Purple - Fri. (C)
  • Black - Tues. (E), Thurs. (B)
  • After School - THURSDAY, 2:30-3:15

 

Grade 7 Workshops (grade 8 after vac)

  • Red - Thurs. (B)
  • Orange - Mon. (D)
  • Yellow - Wed. (A), Fri. (C)
  • Green - Mon. (D)
  • Blue - Thurs. (B)
  • Purple - Fri. (C)
  • Black - Tues. (E), Thurs. (B)
  • After School - THURSDAY, 2:30-3:15

OTHER STUFF

  • All MB percussion Tuesday before school, May 6, for marching drumline rehearsal - arrive around 6:45 AM
  • Orchestra Winds & Percussion - after school Monday 2:30-3:30 (also part of flex Friday - plan on both band and orchestra that period)
  • Stage Band optional listening to our recording, Monday 7:15AM
  • Exam Help after school Friday (or see me for help other times)
  • Gradeout time after school Friday (or see me for help other times)
  • Chorus Concert, Tuesday, 7:30 PM
  • Orchestra Concert, Thursday, 7:30

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WEEK OF MAY 12
Sousa 2 (and exams begin)

Grade 6 Workshops

  • Red - Thurs. (B)
  • Orange - Wed. (A), Mon. (D)
  • Yellow - Fri (C)
  • Green - Fri (C)
  • Purple - Wed. (A), Fri. (C)
  • Black - Mon. (D), Thurs. (B)
  • After School - THURSDAY, Sousa 1 and 2. Sousa 1 begins 2:30. Sousa 2 arrive at 2:55

Grade 7 Workshops (grade 8 after vac)

  • Red - Thurs. (B)
  • Orange - Mon. (D), Fri (C)
  • Yellow - Wed. (A), Fri. (C)
  • Green - Wed. (A)
  • Blue - Thurs. (B)
  • Purple - Wed. (A), Grd7-Fri. (C)
  • Black - Mon. (D), Grd8-Thurs. (B)
  • After School - THURSDAY, Sousa 1 and 2. Sousa 1 begins 2:30. Sousa 2 arrive at 2:55

OTHER STUFF

  • Jazz Band - rehearsal Monday after school. IAJE Tuesday (no rehearsal Friday AM)
  • Full Marching Band REQUIRED rehearsal - Wednesday, May 14, 1:20-2:20
  • EXAMS BEGIN - if you need help see me for a time

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WEEK OF MAY 19
Makeups/Gradeouts (and exams)
All Gradeouts MUST be done!!

Grade 6 Makeup Workshops

  • Sousa 1 and 2 After school Monday. Sousa 1 begins 2:30. Sousa 2 arrive at 2:55
  • Orange - Wed. (A), Mon. (D) (No Sousa)
  • Yellow - Tues (E) (No Sousa)
  • Green - Tues (E) (No Sousa)
  • Purple - Mon. (D) (No Sousa)
  • Black - Tues. (E) (No Sousa)
  • After School - THURSDAY, 2:30-3:15 (No Sousa)

 

Grade 7/8 Makeup Workshops (grade 7 at Cape Wed-Fri)

  • Sousa 1 and 2 After school Monday. Sousa 1 begins 2:30. Sousa 2 arrive at 2:55
  • Red - Grd8-Thurs. (B)
  • Orange - Mon. (D)
  • Yellow - Grd8-Wed. (A)
  • Green - Tues (E)
  • Blue - Grd8-Thurs. (B)
  • Purple - Mon. (D) (No Sousa)
  • Black - Tues. (E) (No Sousa)
  • After School - Grd8-THURSDAY, 2:30-3:15 (No Sousa)

OTHER STUFF

  • Memorial Day Parade next week, Monday - call time is 10:00 rain or shine
  • Marching Band Contest (optional - 3 points of enrichment) Tuesday, 2:30-3:00
  • Jazz Band Tuesday 3:00-3:30
  • Elementary Band rehearsal here Tuesday 3:00+ Can you help out???
  • No more workshops after this week - do you have everything done???????????
 

COMING UP

Flex Rehearsals continue after the parade - we do sight-reading - come to five

LATIN BANQUET BAND REHEARSALS (come to 3)

  • Wed., May 28, before school - be here at 7:00, reh begins 7:10
  • Wed., May 28, after school in the orchestra room - 1:20-1:40
  • Thurs., May 29, before school - be here at 7:00, reh begins 7:10
  • Mon., June 2, after school - 2:30-2:50
  • Wed., June 4, REQUIRED -- before school - be here at 7:00, reh begins 7:10
  • Wed. June 4 - Banquet after school

EVERYTHING must be turned in/completed by Friday, June 6 in order to get your awards at the band breakfast.

BAND BREAKFAST WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 6:30-7:45AM

Last day of school is Thursday, June 19, and dismissal is 1:10

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