Weekly Update (3/30- 4/3)

Mr. Myles Moore
3 days ago
4 min read

This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!

Hello Folks!

It's Prism Week!!

We have our first Prism Concert Rehearsal on Monday in the Band Room. This is known as a Timing Rehearsal. We will run the Thursday Night Format and the Friday Morning Format. On the Tuesday and Wednesday rehearsals, we'll have runs of the concert with the staging included.

It will be crucial that all performers stay focused, stay in the rehearsal area, and are ready for their set(s) because we need to time the actual runtime of the concert, and we don't want a needless delay.

It will undoubtedly be a tense time, but I expect each band member to communicate effectively with one another. Be polite, don't bicker, don't be lazy (be proactive), and pull your weight.

Please keep in mind that when the Concert Order is released tomorrow, it doesn't mean your group's performance is final. Performances can be cut and added freely at the discretion of the band director. You keep fighting for your group's right to perform every day.

We will make it!

Speaking of having each other's backs...

Be sure to congratulate the BCHS Winterguard for earning 8th and breaking through with a score of 78 at FFCC Indoor Championships!

Weekly Walkthrough 🧩

Monday, we have Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal from 3pm to 6pm in the Band Room.

Tuesday, we have Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal from 3pm to 6pm in the Cafetorium. Donuts also come in today!! If possible, please make a plan to get them distributed (since you know you also have rehearsal after school).

Wednesday, we have Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal from 3pm to 6pm in the Cafetorium.

Thursday, we have the Prism Concert! Your call time is 4pm in the Cafetorium.

Friday, we have the Matinee Prism Concert Performance! There is also a Leadership Tuesday after school at 1pm!

Percussion Class Weekly Plan 🥁

Day of Week	Plan
Monday	IPT
Tuesday	IPT
Wednesday	IPT
Thursday	IPT
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 ⏳

March/ April at- a- glance 🔎

Events:

Majorette Clinics– March 30th- April 1st

Majorette Tryouts– April 1st

Leadership Tuesdays! – April 3rd- 3:00pm- 5:00pm

Rehearsals:

Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal – March 30th- 3:00pm- 6:00pm

Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal – March 31st- 3:00pm- 6:00pm

Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal– April 1st- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Performances

Prism Concert 2026: Decades – April 2nd- 7:30pm

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.

Things to Note 🎵:

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE WEEKLY UPDATE QUIZ

(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 Gabriella Wilburn (4/5)!