Weekly Update (4/4- 4/8)
This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
If you see a member of the BCHS Jazz Ensemble, be sure to give them a pat on the back for a splendid performance on Saturday! They earned a Superior and an Excellent from the adjudicators on site, and we received plenty of complements from other bands and directors present. I'm very proud of the Jazz Ensemble!
I know that there are still a lot of questions about the Universal Trip. Now that there is a clearer picture as to who's going, I can begin to plan for room assignments, groups, and what not. I appreciate everyone's patience as I juggle this with music ensemble chair placements, fundraisers, rehearsals, state, and everything.
Please take a sec to check the calendar for the two weeks after Spring Break. I have update the rehearsal schedule to accommodate for State and Prism. I know that the rehearsal schedule is now quite busy considering everything going on, but I'm limited on options if we want to try to preserve the quality of those respective performances. Students (Especially Wind Ensemble during the Week of State) please work to plan ahead so we can be available all together to take advantage of those rehearsals.
April at- a- glance
Events:
Leadership Monday! – April 4th- 3pm to 5pm
Colorguard Clinics – April 4th- 5pm to 6:15pm
Jazz Trip to Douglas Anderson – April 4th- 6pm Call Time
Band Banquet Planning Meeting (for Seniors) – April 5th- 3pm
Band Booster Meeting – April 5th- 6:30pm
Colorguard Clinics – April 6th- 2:45pm to 4pm
Colorguard Tryouts – April 8th- 3:30pm
Leadership Monday! – April 11th- 3pm to 5pm
Wind Ensemble to FSU (Pending Transportation) -- April 12th
Percussion Clinics – April 13th- 5pm to 6:15pm
Drum Major Clinics – April 13th- 5pm to 6:15pm
Percussion Clinics – April 14th- 5pm to 6:15pm
Drum Major Clinics – April 14th- 5pm to 6:15pm
Percussion Auditions – April 15th- 3pm
Majorette Clinics – April 25th- 27th
Majorette Tryouts – April 28th
Band Trip to Universal (Clickable link to itinerary) – April 29th- 30th
Drum Major Clinics – April 13th- 5pm to 6:15pm
Rehearsals:
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal – April 7th- 3pm to 5pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal – April 25th- 3pm to 5:30pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal – April 26th- 3pm to 5:30pm
Wind Ensemble State Dress Rehearsal – April 28th- 3pm to 5:30pm
All Ensembles Timing Rehearsal – May 2nd- 3pm to 6:30pm
Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal – May 3rd- 3pm to 6:30pm
Prism Concert Dress Rehearsal – May 5th- 3pm to 6:00pm
Performances:
State Music Performance Assessment (Clickable link to itinerary)– April 29th
BCHS Prism Concert: Someone's There! – May 6th- 7pm (4:30pm Call Time)
Things to Note 🎵:
Leadership Book 2022
If you are interested in Leadership, you will need to purchase the book "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey. Every year, Leadership uses a text to learn to understand leadership concepts. Leadership Mondays begin on Monday, March 7th from 3pm to 5pm. Students must attend all Leadership Mondays to be considered for a position.
Please read the following chapters by each date:
March 7th- "Get in the Habit" and "Paradigms and Principles"
March 14th- "The Personal Bank Account" and "Habit 1- Be Proactive"
March 21st- "Habit 2- Begin with the End in Mind" and "Habit 3- Put First Things First"
March 28th- "The Relationship Bank Account" and "Habit 4- Think Win- Win"
April 4th- "Habit 5- Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood" and "Habit 6- Synergize"
April 11th- "Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw" and "Keep Hope Alive"
After School Activities this Week:
Monday
Leadership Monday!
Please have read: "Habit 5- Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood" and "Habit 6- Synergize"
Homework Due:
Mission Statement
Be Ready to Talk About your Baby Steps
Colorguard Clinics- 5pm- 6:15pm
Jazz Trip to Douglas Anderson (6pm Call Time)
Tuesday
Band Banquet Planning Meeting (for Seniors) 3:00pm
Band Booster Meeting 6:30pm
Wednesday
Colorguard Clinics- 2:45pm- 4pm
Thursday
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal- 3pm- 5pm
Friday
Colorguard Tryouts- 3:30pm
UNIVERSAL TRIP MONEY DUE
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 is ONE birthday this week!
Happy Birthday, Amber Lick (4/5)!
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!