Weekly Update (3/9- 3/15)
- Mr. Myles Moore
- 9 hours ago
- 7 min read
This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
It's Disney Week! The Band EOY Trip to Disney World is coming up this weekend! If you're involved with that, make sure you've reviewed the itinerary!
BUT WE CANNOT SLOW DOWN!
Congratulations to the Baker County Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band for their performance at MPA!
I'm very proud of everyone's hard work leading up to and during that day! You were a great example for our community and our Middle Schoolers!
Now we get to refocus. Here's what's next to prioritize!
If you are participating in the Leadership Tuesdays, that begins on Tuesday and starts at 4pm! Even if you did not participate in Solo and Ensemble MPA (and therefore do not qualify to apply for a position), everyone who is in High School Band is still encouraged to attend the classes! The lessons we learn in leadership classes often are life changing. I'm not just teaching you how to be a great leader, I'm teaching you how to be a great person.
The Prism Concert is coming up on April 2nd! We want to have a show stopping performance! The ads for the concert will go up around campus this week! Let's have an amazing concert!
State Jazz and State Solo and Ensemble are NEXT WEEK! It's time to lock in those performances! We have Jim Bruce from Fleming Island HS coming to work with us on 3/10!
Music Ensemble Audition information is now public! If you have a certain class or classes you're interested in taking next year, YOU NEED TO PRACTICE. Just wanting with all your heart doesn't get the job done around here, prove with your playing that you deserve to be in the ensemble you want to be in. For Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic Band, the most consequential number of points are in the cleanliness/ accuracy of your scales. For Jazz Band, rubrics are available. Max out the rubric! Also, every year I'm amazed by how little juniors and underclassmen under utilize their most crucial resource-- our Seniors-- in preparation for this! Talk to the strongest musicians in band and ask for their help (and do it early because it's so hard to make meaningful changes late in the process).
The Krispy Kreme Fundraiser begins this week! This fundraiser pays for our Band Banquet, so everyone needs to try hard on this one so we can have a nice event and so we can have all our awards and medals!
Commitment Night is on 3/27! Make sure you bring YOU, your parent, Band Dues ($150) or $50 for the payment plan (or just talk to Mr. Moore), and your instrument! Marching Season is right around the corner!
Weekly Walkthrough 🧩
Monday, Winterguard rehearses from 3pm to 5pm. There is also a Band Booster meeting at Baker County MIDDLE School at 6:30.
Tuesday, we have Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal from 1:40pm to 4pm. Jim Bruce Joins us! Leadership Tuesday begins at 4pm and goes to 6pm. Please have read up to Habit 1- Be Proactive.
Wednesday, Winterguard rehearses from 3pm to 5pm. The Krispy Kreme Fundraiser begins today!
Thursday, Mr. Chapman comes to work with the State Soloists during school. We also have Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal from 1:40pm to 4:30pm. This is the last rehearsal before State.
Friday, there are no activities scheduled.
Saturday and Sunday, we have the Band EOY Trip! Please refer to the Itinerary!
Percussion Class Weekly Plan 🥁
Day of Week | Plan |
Monday | (CMS) on Incantation and Dance and Espresso. Oye Como Va part distribution |
Tuesday | Oye Como Va/ Spiraling Light (IPT) |
Wednesday | Oye Como Va w/ Mr. Moore |
Thursday | Spiraling Light w/ Mr. Moore |
Friday | No School |
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 ⏳
February/ March at- a- glance 🔎
Events:
Band Booster Meeting– March 9th- 6:30pm
Leadership Tuesdays! – March 10th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Begins!– March 11th
BAND EOY TRIP– March 14th-15th- 6:30am
Leadership Tuesdays! – March 20th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Leadership Tuesdays! – March 24th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Commitment Night– March 27th- 6:30pm
Majorette Clinics– March 30th- April 1st
Majorette Tryouts– April 1st
Leadership Tuesdays! – April 3rd- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Rehearsals:
Winterguard Practice – March 9th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal– March 12th- 1:40pm- 4:00pm
Winterguard Practice – March 11th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal– March 12th- 1:40pm- 4:30pm
Winterguard Practice – March 16th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Winterguard Practice – March 18th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– March 19th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Winterguard Practice – March 23rd- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Winterguard Practice – March 25th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– March 26th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm
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
STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE/ JAZZ MPA– March 17th- Call Time TBA
Spring Craft Fair (Band and Jazz Band Perform)– March 21st
Winterguard: FFCC Indoor Championships – March 28th
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.
Thursday, March 12th
3rd Period Wind Ensemble- Incantation and Dance, Fls Ob, Cls, BCl, Bsn, ASx, TSx, Tpt, Hrn [meas 71- 88], Tbns, Bar, Tba [meas 88-100] (Qualifying Test)
4th Period Symphonic- Espresso, Everyone [meas 34- END]
6th Period Percussion- Incantation and Dance, Everyone [meas 33- 71]
Friday, March 20th
3rd Period Wind Ensemble- Incantation and Dance, WWs [meas 100-127] Brass [meas 166-205]
4th Period Symphonic- Hello, Everyone [meas 17- 41]
6th Period Percussion- Incantation and Dance, [meas 187- END]
7th Period Jazz Ensemble- Love for Sale, Everyone [meas 1-77] (Qualifying Test)
Monday, March 23rd
All Classes-Binder Check (Must Contain All Distributed Music, Labeled following the Music Labeling Assignment Guidelines, Hole- Punched --or in Sheet Protectors-- and Neatly Organized in a One Inch, Black Binder)
Friday, March 27th
3rd Period Wind Ensemble- Eighties Flashback, Everyone [meas 16-42], Eeveryone [meas 100-119]
4th Period Symphonic- Hoist the Colors, Everyone [meas 1- END]
6th Period Percussion- Eighties Flashback, [meas 10- 42]
7th Period Jazz Ensemble- Love For Sale, Rhythm Section [77-145], Winds [145- END]
Things to Note 🎵:
Prism Concert 2026
The Theme for the 2026 Prism Concert is Decades, broadly meaning we're showcasing songs from particular decades in the past and the present. We would like a good representation of eras, so only THREE groups can perform pieces from a given decade (including the concert ensembles)! This might put a hamper on people who might want to perform popular songs from the 90's, 2000's, 2010's and 2020's. If you'd like to guarantee your slot, sign ups are available HERE.
For your consideration-- try to consider pieces from the early 20th century! There is a lot of great music there, be it jazz, classical, or even blues and early rock and roll. There is a lot of interesting music across all these music, so do your research! (But do it quick, because the Prism Concert will descend upon us VERY QUICKLY.)
Leadership 26-27
For those of you interested in Leadership, you’ll need to purchase your own copy of the paperback version of the book Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. We’ll be reading this book together starting in March.
Please be careful not to purchase Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.
Please have read all the way up to "Habit 1- Be Proactive" by the first meeting!
(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 are two birthdays this week!
Happy Birthday to Band Captain Jacob Ballinger (3/14), and Kenadee Altman (3/14)!
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!
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