Weekly Update (2/2- 2/7)
- Mr. Myles Moore
- 2 days ago
- 9 min read
This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
Kudos to our students who participated in NFHB! They had an amazing a musical time learning from Legendary Band Composer Robert Sheldon! The concert sounded WONDERFUL!
We have a lot of visitors coming through this week to help us get better! Be here and stay on top of everything! As we begin closing in on our first sets of MPA's (Jazz and Solo and Ensemble), it'd be prudent to remember that it's very hard for me to help you grow if you are not here.
It's gonna be an interesting week! (Really... an interesting month. PRAY FOR ME Y'ALL. 🤪)
For those of you eagerly awaiting the schedule/ itinerary for Solo and Ensemble MPA, trust that I also am just as eager to know. I appreciate your patience and trust that as soon as the information is available to me, I will make it available for you.
The Dominos Fundraiser is coming to a close! Do your last push to spread some PIZZA! Oh, whoops, I meant love. (Same thing, right?)
Don't forget to turn in your in- person order forms and money by Tuesday!
Shout out to our current Top 10! Landon, you won a $50 gift card in the first week! Please let me know which email address you'd like your prize sent to! (It's a digital gift card).
STOP. Please Read This!
There is an opportunity below to sign up to work with me in 15 minute time slots for Solo and Ensemble that isn't being utilized to its fullest. I admit there have been some snags because my time gets stolen, but there have been a number of catastrophes that were caught only because those students spoke up for Ms. Snyder and didn't bother trying to find time with me so we could address the issues sooner.
This is me affirming you that it is perfectly okay to schedule a session with me regardless of the state of your Solo and Ensemble music. Haven't worked on it at all? Perfect! Come in-- I can give you some ideas for direction. Feel like it's not great? Perfect! I can help with that.
I think some of you are trying to be respectful of my time, not realizing that I’ve already volunteered that time for you. If no one signs up, I’m still just sitting in my office waiting for my next event. Please know that I wouldn’t have offered these slots if I didn’t genuinely want to work with you.
In the future please communicate when you need help early on so it can be addressed before it becomes an emergency.
Weekly Walkthrough 🧩
Monday, Jazz Ensemble has an After School rehearsal with Professor Christopher Creswell! If you are in Jazz and Winterguard, you are excused from Winterguard to be at Jazz. Professor Tony Steve will be joining Percussion Class during 6th period as well!
Tuesday, we have our Solo and Ensemble/ Jazz Pre MPA Concert! EVERYONE is required to attend (just like any other concert) but only those solos/ ensembles going to Solo and Ensemble MPA are performing tonight. Others will be completing an adjudication assignment and supporting those on stage. This is usually a pretty low- key concert, so it's better that the audience is mostly students. Call time is 4pm for everyone so we can set up and work out the particulars of the concert.
Wednesday, Mr. Chapman is coming to work with Solo and Ensemble students during class time. Accompanist assignments had to change, so please look below in "Things to Note" to check out the changes.
Thursday, we have Wind Ensemble Rehearsal from 4pm to 6pm.
Friday, we have Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal from 1:40pm to 3:40pm. David Harris (former Director from Ft. White High School) will be joining us to assist (with a focus on Saxophones). Ms. Snyder will also be here during the school day to work with Solo and Ensemble students.
Saturday, we have Concert Band Camp fom 10am to 3pm! The event starts at 10am, but please arrive by 9:30am so we can get started on time! Please make sure you're on time to this event!
Percussion Class Weekly Plan 🥁
Day of Week | Plan |
Monday | Professor Tony Steve is joining us! When Prof. Steve works with one ensemble, the other will watch. |
Tuesday | Schlepping to the Stage! |
Wednesday | Spiraling with Mr. Moore/ Wound Up Floor Time |
Thursday | Wound Up with Mr. Moore/ Spiraling Floor Time |
Friday | IPT |
Definitions
IPT= Individual Practice Time- Percussionists are expected to work diligently on learning their music, prioritizing the section of music Mr. Moore will work that week FIRST, the section of music being tested next SECOND, and whatever the player knows they are struggling with THIRD. (IPT can be used freely for Percussion Ensemble music OR Concert music, but NOT Jazz Band music).
Floor Time- Percussionists are expected to work out rhythms with their drum sticks while sitting in a Drum Circle on the Floor. Care must be taken to ensure accuracy of rhythm AND that all players are playing (and moving their body) together at the same time.
CMS= Concert Music Sectionals- Percussionists are expected to work diligently on their Concert Music specifically. Sectionals may be self- led or be led by Mr. Moore or a member of leadership. If a percussionist isn't being worked with directly, they should be productive in working through another piece of Concert Music OR their Percussion Ensemble Music.
Countdowns ⏳
January/ February at- a- glance 🔎
Events:
Slice the Price Fundraiser Begins! – January 20th- February 13rd
Band Booster Meeting– February 9th- 6:30pm
HS Travels to Support BCMS– March 6th- Call Time TBA
Rehearsals:
Winterguard Practice – February 2nd- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 4th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal – February 5th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal – February 6th- 1:40pm- 4:00pm
Concert Band Camp – February 7th- 10:00am- 3:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 9th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Jazz Ensemble Dress Rehearsal – February 10th- 1:40pm- 4:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 11th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 13th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 18th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal – February 19th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 20th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 23rd- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Symphonic Band Rehearsal– February 23rd- 5:00pm- 7:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 25th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal – February 26th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Winterguard Practice – February 27th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Performances:
Solo & Ensemble/ Jazz Pre MPA Concert – February 3rd- 4:00pm Call Time
JAZZ MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (Link to Itinerary)– February 12th- 12:00pm Call Time
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT– February 13th- Call Time TBA
Winterguard: Flagler Palm Coast HS– February 14th
Winterguard: Plant City HS – February 21st
BCHS/ BCMS Pre MPA Concert (Wind Ensemble & Symphonic)– February 24th- 4:00pm Call Time
Winterguard: Ridgeview HS – February 28th
CONCERT MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (Link to Itinerary)– March 7th- Call Time TBA
Upcoming Play Test Calendar 📆
Heads Up:
All Tests are Pass/Fail. Binder Checks are 100pts, Scales Tests are 150pts, Play Tests are 200pts.
Tests happen on Mondays and Fridays.
Binder Checks may not be made up.
Play tests on MPA music may be made up until the next after-school rehearsal for that band. Percussionists may make up play tests until the next play test on the same weekday (e.g., a Friday test can be made up until the next Friday play test).
Scale Tests can be made up until the end of the Quarter.
Captains can no longer do make ups. All Make Ups go to Mr. Moore. Request a time to make up something by EMAILING HIM. Please only do a Make Up when you are prepared to pass.
Monday, February 9th
All Classes- Binder Check (Must Contain All Distributed Music IN ORDER, Labeled following the Music Labeling Assignment Guidelines, Hole- Punched --or in Sheet Protectors-- and Neatly Organized in a One Inch, Black Binder)
Friday, February 20th
3rd Period Wind Ensemble- TBA
4th Period Symphonic- TBA
6th Period Percussion- TBA
7th Period Jazz Ensemble- TBA
Monday, February 23rd
All Classes- Binder Check (Must Contain All Distributed Music IN ORDER, Labeled following the Music Labeling Assignment Guidelines, Hole- Punched --or in Sheet Protectors-- and Neatly Organized in a One Inch, Black Binder)
Friday, February 27th
3rd Period Wind Ensemble- TBA
4th Period Symphonic- TBA
6th Period Percussion- TBA
7th Period Jazz Ensemble- TBA
Things to Note 🎵:
Concert Band Camp
Both Concert Bands— there will be a Saturday rehearsal on February 7th from 10am to 3pm (with an hour lunch break) called Concert Band Camp. I’ll be working to have several clinicians to run sectionals with one band while another band is in full rehearsal with a clinician in the morning, and then ensembles switch after lunch.
Itinerary:
10am-12pm: Wind Ensemble in Sectionals with Clinicians/ Symphonic Band is in Large Ensemble
12pm-1pm: Lunch (Pizza)
1pm-3pm: Symphonic Band in Sectionals with Clinicians/ Wind Ensemble is in Large Ensemble
Full Band: Kelly Dorsey, Union County HS
Flutes: Caroline Nickas, Fletcher High School
Clarinets/ Saxophones/ Double Reeds: Mark Stevens, Landrum Middle School
Trumpets: Nic Elliott, Elementary Music in Clay County School District
Horns: Nicholas Lowther, Student, Stetson University
Low Brass: Spencer Oyster, BCMS
Tubas: Sean Clancy, Music & Arts
Percussion: CeCe Snyder, BCMS
Solo and Ensemble MPA
Check this out!!
You can sign up for lessons with Mr. Moore in 15 minute time slots HERE. (The available slots have been updated for this week and next week).
These lessons are just with Mr. Moore so you can get some feedback and direction forward with your Solo and Ensemble. Please only sign up for a lesson if you are participating in Solo and Ensemble MPA. Everyone participating in Solo and Ensemble MPA should sign up for at least one slot with me.
Our piano accompanists will be coming on certain days during school to work with students performing at Solo and Ensemble MPA in 15 minute time slots. Please make sure that you are ready to play everything you will need to play for Solo and Ensemble MPA by the time your rehearsal with your accompanist comes around, so that you both can coordinate how your parts go together. These rehearsals are NOT so you can learn your notes and rhythms.
Follow the schedule below to know when you will see your accompanist. I did my best to arrange it so that students playing more difficult selections (grade 4, 5, 6) got more time with the accompanist.
Accompanist: Steve Chapman
Feb 4th & Feb 11th
During 3rd Period- Z. Velazquez, C. Kennedy/ K. Johnson
During 4th Period- J. Ballinger
(Each student will end up seeing accompanist twice)
Accompanist: CeCe Snyder
Feb 6th
During 3rd Period- L. Wilson,J. Diaz, M. Crews
During 4th Period- C. Skelton, I. Wood, B. Godbold/K. Cloutier (Need to be Excused from 4th)
(Jacob L, I needed to take away your second slot. I'm trying to coordinate with Ms. Snyder for an additional day before S/E for you and a few others that need it.)
Weekly Update Quizzes
New! Each Week there will be a Weekly Update Quiz due by 11:59pm on the Monday of that Week for a grade. They are only 10 questions and can be easily answered by reading the weekly update carefully. You only get ONE attempt and it cannot be made up, so make it count!
FSU Summer Music Camps
Registration for FSU Summer Music Camps is OPEN!
The boosters will be offering a scholarship of $150 towards your cost of any summer music camp for one high school student and $100 for one middle school student.
You must submit an application to apply for this scholarship and you must show proof that you are registered to attend a camp when applying.
EOY DISNEY TRIP 3/14-3/15
This is a reminder to make your payments for the trip! All payments are due by 2/2/26.
(As a reminder, these are due by 11:59pm on Mondays).
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. To do this: Go to our Band App> Settings (Cog on Top Right)> Set Profile> Show My Birthday> Anyone)
According to Band App, there is one birthday this week!
Happy Birthday to Kaylynn Johns (2/3)!
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!