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Weekly Update (1/8- 1/12)

This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!

Hello Folks!





Happy New Year! I hope this Christmas Break has been restful for you!


I look forward to working with you all in this new semester as we push toward Concert MPA. We have a lot of cool things going on over the next 9 weeks, so please keep focused on the calendar and on your personal schedule. We are officially in another MPA Season, so keep your eye on the ball! (Unlike our Jacksonville Jaguars 😭)


As we return to our home at the Band Room, I would like to put special emphasis on our tenets, as I think we may have fallen short somewhere along the way. We can't expect success if we allow our core principles to collapse.


Trustworthiness- Be an individual who can be trusted. Do not lie-- to myself or your peers. Follow through.
Respect- Show due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of others. Show due regard for your teammates by practicing and being responsible for your music, and by being present to school and your after school obligations.
Attitude- Show in your actions that you are passionate about what you do. Don't bring negativity to the band room and reject negativity as it appears.
Intuition- Make logical decisions instinctively. Recognize the larger impacts of your actions and weigh those against the short term benefits/ drawbacks.
Listening- Be actively aware of your surroundings and stay alert. Be prepared to respond to new information and stay flexible.

We will also be adding some axioms over the coming weeks that I think will reflect how we need to continue to grow.


 

Countdowns



















 

Weekly Walkthrough


Monday,  there are no after school activities.


Tuesday, there are no after school activities.


Wednesday, there are no after school activities.


Thursday,  there are no after school activities.


Friday, there are no after school activities. Three Day Weekend! 🥳


 

January/ February at- a- glance


Events:

Slice the Price Fundraiser Starts Roughly This Week– January 9th

FMEA Convention (Mr. Moore is Absent)– January 10th- 13th

Mr. Moore Needs to Know Who is Doing S/E MPA– January 16th

Mr. Moore goes to BCMS (Recruitment)– January 30th- 4pm- 6pm

Candy- Gram Fundraiser Starts Roughly This Week?– February 1st

NFHB Concert– February 2nd- 7pm

Wind Ensemble visits FSU– February 3rd

Dairy Queen Band Night (Emphasis on Jazz, DL, and S/E)– February 5th- 3:30pm- 9pm

BCHS HOSTS DISTRICT SOLO & ENSEMBLE MPA (Band Students and Parents, Please Plan to Help This Day)– February 17th- All Day

Leadership Monday!– February 26th- 3pm to 5pm


Rehearsals:

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– January 18th- 4pm- 6pm

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal– January 19th- 2:30pm- 4:30pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– January 25th- 4pm- 6pm

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal– January 26th- 2:30pm- 4:30pm

NFHB Rehearsal– January 30th- 5:30pm- 8:30pm

NFHB Rehearsal– February 1st- 1pm- 5pm

NFHB Rehearsal– February 2nd- 9:30am- 5pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– February 8th- 4pm- 6pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– February 15th- 4pm- 6pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– February 22nd- 4pm- 6pm

Wind Ensemble Dress Rehearsal #1– February 27th- 3pm- 5:30pm

Wind Ensemble Dress Rehearsal #2– February 29th- 3pm- 5:30pm



Performances:

Solo & Ensemble Pre MPA Concert– February 6th- 6pm

Concert Pre MPA Concert (Tentative)– February 9th- 6:30pm

DISTRICT JAZZ MPA– February 15th- Times TBA

DISTRICT SOLO & ENSEMBLE MPA– February 16th-17th- Times TBA

Jazz Ensemble Lunch Time Performance– February 20th- During Lunch

PRE- MPA @ University of North Florida– February 20th- Times TBA

DISTRICT CONCERT MPA– March 2nd (Tentative)- Times TBA



 

Things to Note 🎵:


Leadership Mondays 2024


It's crazy that we already need to start thinking about Leadership for the upcoming school year! If you are interested in becoming a part of the leadership team for 23-24, then you should do the following:


  • Let a Drum Major/ Quartermaster know you are interested

  • Purchase 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey (Do NOT Purchase Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)

  • Plan to attend the Leadership Monday Meetings on 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, and 4/22.

  • Take a look at the below document if you want some ideas on things that we look for out of potential candidates.



Some other things you should consider:

  • We are looking to e x p a n d our leadership team a little bit. (We don't know what this looks like yet).

  • We want to find a way for Captains/ QM to go to Leadership Camp as well as the DM's. (We don't know what this looks like yet).

  • You can talk to myself and other leaders about the process if you wish-- just remember to be judicious.



 

After School Activities this Week:


Monday

  • No School- Teacher's Planning Day

Tuesday

  • No Activities Scheduled

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 was one birthday over the break!


Happy Birthday Dakota Conaway- Ellis (1/5)!









Let's have a great week everyone!

And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!




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