Weekly Update (4/13- 4/17)

Mr. Myles Moore
5 days ago
4 min read

This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!

Hello Folks!

Welcome Back!!!!

It's State Prep Time!!!

I'm so excited to see you all again! While it has been SO restful, I'm ready to push to the finish line with all of you!

And PUSH we will. Right out the gate, we have quite a bit going on with Percussion Clinics and Auditions this week, Wind Ensemble State Rehearsals (with three HEAVY HITTERS for guest clinicians, might I add), Student Staff Interviews looming, Music Ensemble Auditions at the same time, and Pass the Torch and Graduation shortly thereafter-- we can definitely say we have a lot going on.

But it'll be okay. It's always fine. We may need to eat an elephant... but what's the best way to eat an elephant?

One bite at a time.

Symphonic Band, Percussion Class, and Jazz have different objectives.

Symphonic Band-- We will be working on developing our Music Ensemble auditions. We will also be working on preparing music for the Pass the Torch concert!

Percussion-- We will somewhat be focused on State, but we also need to worry about Percussion Auditions and Pass the Torch literature.

Jazz-- We can somewhat take it easy, but we will be focused on Pass the Torch.

Weekly Walkthrough 🧩

Monday, we have Wind Ensemble Rehearsal from 2:45pm to 4pm. (Percussionists in Wind Ensemble stay with me until 4pm). There is also Percussion Clinics from 3:30pm to 5pm and a Percussion Parent Meeting at 5:30pm. The Band Booster Meeting is at 6:30pm.

Tuesday, we have Percussion Clinics from 3:30pm to 5pm. Wind Ensemble has Rehearsal from 4pm to 6pm with Mr. Jose Lopez (Ret. from Port Charlotte HS). If you are auditioning for percussion and you play a wind in Wind Ensemble, you need to be at Wind Ensemble rehearsal the whole time. If you play Percussion in Wind Ensemble, go to Percussion Clinics and rejoin Wind Ensemble at 4:30pm. If you are a Senior, you're with Wind Ensemble.

Wednesday, we have Drum Major Clinics from 3pm to 5pm. Percussion Clinics are from 3:30pm to 5pm. We also have Leadership Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm.

Thursday, we have Percussion Clinics from 3:30pm to 5pm. Wind Ensemble has Rehearsal from 4pm to 6pm with Mr. Jason Duckett (Ret. from Bartram Trail HS). If you are auditioning for percussion and you play a wind in Wind Ensemble, you need to be at Wind Ensemble rehearsal the whole time. If you play Percussion in Wind Ensemble, go to Percussion Clinics and rejoin Wind Ensemble at 4:30pm. If you are a Senior, you're with Wind Ensemble.

Friday, we have Percussion Auditions!

Percussion Class Weekly Plan 🥁

Day of Week	Plan
Monday	IPT (Review Wind Ensemble MPA Repertoire)
Tuesday	Men of Ohio w/ Mr. Moore
Wednesday	IPT
Thursday	Chanteys w/ Mr. Moore
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 ⏳

April/ May at- a- glance 🔎

Events:

Percussion Clinics– April 13th- April 16th

Percussion Parent Meeting – April 13th- 5:30pm

Band Booster Meeting – April 13th- 6:30pm

Drum Major Clinics– April 13th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm

Leadership Tuesdays! – April 13th- 5:00pm- 7:00pm

Percussion Auditions– April 17th

Leadership Tuesdays! – April 20th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm

Colorguard Interest Meeting– April 20th- 6:30pm

Music Ensemble Auditions Begin– April 27th

Student Staff Interviews Begin– April 27th

Colorguard Clinics– April 27th- April 30th

Colorguard Tryouts– May 1st

BCHS Music Department Banquet– May 9th- 5:00pm

Leadership Meeting– May 11th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm

Code Meeting (For Executive Council)– May 13th- 3:00pm- 5:00pm

Rehearsals:

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal– April 13th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal w/ Jose Lopez– April 14th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal w/ Jason Duckett– April 16th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal w/ Mara Rose Bruce– April 21st- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Wind Ensemble State Dress Rehearsal (Open Rehearsal) – April 22nd- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Pass the Torch Rehearsal (Full Band/ 8th Graders)– May 5th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Pass the Torch Rehearsal (Full Band/ 8th Graders)– May 7th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Graduation Rehearsal (9th- 11th Grade Band/ 8th Graders)– May 12th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Graduation Rehearsal (9th- 11th Grade Band/ 8th Graders)– May 14th- 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Performances

STATE CONCERT MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT – April 23rd- 2:45pm Call Time

Marching Band to WES, MES, and LES – April 27th

Pass the Torch Concert – May 8th- 4:00pm Call Time

Graduation – May 15th- 5:30pm Call Time (At Stadium)

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 Drum Major David Bryan III (4/16)!