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Weekly Update (1/10- 1/14)

Updated: Jan 17, 2022

This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!

Hello Folks!


Happy New Year!





As I explained to the students on Thursday, we are hopping in with very little time to breathe. February is a lot like October. We’ll have a lot of stuff to do. This said, I need parents to understand that Late January to the first week of March will be cut out for band. Please do not schedule anything over these days (especially if your child is in Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, or Percussion) because the performances and rehearsals happening over the next 7-8 weeks will be EXTREMELY crucial if we want our shot at making some Baker County History.


This week, I will be out of office starting Wednesday to travel down to Tampa for the Florida Music Educators Association Convention. As a result, there will be work for my classes to complete before I return. Please bring your instruments and prepare to work diligently, so that when I return we will be in great shape to begin chopping away at our music.


January/ February at- a- glance


Events:

North Florida Honor Band Rehearsal- January 27th- 2pm- 5:00pm

North Florida Honor Band Rehearsal- January 28th- 8am- 5:00pm

North Florida Honor Band Performance- January 28th- 6:30pm Call Time; 7:00 Performance

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PARENT PLANNING MEETING (Band Booster Meeting)- January 31st- 6:30pm

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE STUDENT TRAINING MEETING - February 11th- 6:30pm

BCHS Hosts FBA Solo and Ensemble- February 18th-19th


Rehearsals:

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal -- January 11th- 3pm to 5pm

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal -- January 18th- 3pm to 5pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal -- January 20th- 3pm to 5pm

NFHB Prep Rehearsal -- January 21st- 3pm to 4:30pm

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal -- January 25th- 3pm to 5pm

Jazz Ensemble Goes to Jacksonville University -- January 29th

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal -- February 1st- 3pm to 5pm

Wind Ensemble RehearsalFebruary 3rd- 3pm to 5pm

Wind Ensemble Goes to University of North Florida -- February 5th

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal -- February 8th- 3pm to 5pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal -- February 10th- 3pm to 5pm

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal -- February 15th- 3pm to 5pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal -- February 24th- 3pm to 5pm

Wind Ensemble MPA Dress RehearsalMarch 1st- 3pm to 5pm



Performances:

Solo and Ensemble/ Jazz Pre MPA Concert -- February 4th

FBA Jazz Music Performance Assessment -- February 17th

FBA Solo and Ensemble-- February 18th-19th

BCHS/ BCMS Pre MPA Concert-- February 22nd- 6:30pm

FBA High School Concert Music Performance AssessmentMarch 3rd- 5th




Things to Note 🎵:

Solo and Ensemble Music


Wind Ensemble Students, if you are still missing Solo and Ensemble Music, please shoot me an email IMMEDIATELY so I can work on getting your stuff situated asap.


Music Ensemble Auditions


Music Ensemble Auditions which will determine placement in Wind Ensemble for the 2022-23 School Year will begin March 28th. The number of musicians in Wind Ensemble will stay about the same and most students entering the band next year will be placed in Symphonic Band as a result. This is good news for both ensembles! Wind Ensemble will be very competitive, and Symphonic Band will increase dramatically in size! Requirements for this audition will come out in February, but students can prepare by working on the following Scales in 2 octaves All State Pattern: G, C, F Bb, Eb, Ab, Db.




After School Activities this Week:


Monday

· No Activities Scheduled

Tuesday

· Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal- 3pm to 5pm

· Band Booster Meeting- 6:30pm

Wednesday

· No Activities Scheduled


Thursday

· No Activities Scheduled


Friday

· No Activities Scheduled





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 were THREE birthdays from over break and ONE this week!!


Happy Birthday to Wyatt Kittrell (12/23), Dakota Conaway- Ellis (1/5), Kaitlyn Dinkins (1/6), and Remini Lee (1/16)!





Let's have a great week everyone!

And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!

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