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Weekly Update (9/16- 9/21)

This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!

Hello Folks!


It's Homecoming Week!




(Get it? Spiderman: Homecoming?)


These next two weeks are going to be very busy with Homecoming and a Competition so please stay on top of everything and power through!


I'm sorry about the wait for band shirts and hats. I am at the mercy of the people who are putting together our orders. They think they have an answer and tell me one thing, but then come to find out it's another thing. Or they try earnestly to meet a deadline, but then they are at the mercy of their suppliers. 😒 I'm hoping that we'll at least get shirts in this week.


 

Weekly Walkthrough


Monday, Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions from 2:30pm to 4pm are CANCELLED....


Tuesday, there is a Brass Sectional from 3:00pm to 3:45pm. We also have After School Rehearsal from 4pm to 7pm.


Wednesday, there are no activities scheduled.


Thursday, we have two parades—the NEFSH Parade and the Homecoming Parade. One will be during the school day, and the other is after school.


NEFSH Parade-- I will have you called to the band room (around 9am or so) for the NEFSH Parade. We will don our Uniforms and then bus over to the Florida State Hospital to perform. (If we finally have our shirts, we will parade in pep uniforms). We will perform then head back to the high school. Please come to school dressed as closely to your under uniform (Band Shirt, Gym Shorts, Black Socks, Band Shoes) as possible. I understand we may not wish to wear band shorts and shoes to school, which is fine, but you need to be able to change QUICKLY into them. These events get too hot to be wearing anything else under your uniform.

Homecoming Parade-- After School, your call time for the parade will be 4:00pm behind the old courthouse which you can find near the corner of E Shuey Ave and S Second Street. (You will need to arrange your own transportation here as there is no bus for the homecoming parade.)

Uniforms will be donned here, and then we will warm up and march the parade. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT STUDENTS DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND HYDRATE BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE PARADE. WATER IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL WE ARRIVE AT THE FOOTBALL STADIUM. Once we arrive at the football stadium, we will perform our halftime show at Cat Growl.


Friday, we have HOME vs. Baldwin HS. 4:00pm Call Time. We will plan to wear pep uniform (again, assuming we finally get our darn attire in!)




 

September/ October at- a- glance


Events:

All State Auditions– September 21st

Band Booster Meeting– October 7th

BCHS Pep Band to BCMS Game?– October 15th

Rookie Night Rehearsal– October 17th

Baker County Fair Fundraiser– October 22nd- 27th


Rehearsals:

Brass Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– September 17th- 3:00pm- 3:45pm

After School Rehearsal– September 17th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions– September 23rd- 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Woodwind Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– September 25th- 3:00pm- 3:45pm

After School Rehearsal– September 24th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

After School Rehearsal– September 26th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions– September 30th- 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Brass Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– October 1st- 3:00pm- 3:45pm

After School Rehearsal– October 1st- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

After School Rehearsal– October 3rd- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

After School Rehearsal (Meet at Football Stadium)– October 4th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions– October 7th- 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Woodwind Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– October 8th- 3:00pm- 3:45pm

After School Rehearsal– October 8th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

After School Rehearsal– October 10th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions– October 14th- 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Brass Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– October 15th- 3:00pm- 3:45pm

After School Rehearsal– October 15th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

After School Rehearsal– October 17th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions– October 21st- 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Woodwind Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– October 22nd- 3:00pm- 3:45pm

After School Rehearsal– October 22nd- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

After School Rehearsal– October 24th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions– October 28th- 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Brass Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– October 29th- 3:00pm- 3:45pm

After School Rehearsal– October 29th- 4:00pm- 7:00pm

After School Rehearsal– October 31st- 4:00pm- 6:00pm**


Performances:

Homecoming Parade/ Cat Growl – September 19th- 4pm @ Old Courthouse (Corner of E Shuey Ave and S Second St)

HOME vs Baldwin HS – September 20th- 4:00pm Call Time

Show Day @ Tocoi Creek HS – September 28th- Call Time TBA

AWAY vs. Ponte Vedra HS – October 3rd- 3:00pm Call Time

AWAY vs. Suwannee HS – October 11th- 4:00pm Call Time

Show Day @ Orange Park HS – October 19th- Call Time TBA

Pep Rally – October 25th- During School

HOME vs Wakulla HS – October 25th- 4:00pm Call Time

HOME vs Dunellon HS – November 1st- 4:00pm Call Time

HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING MPA– November 2nd- Call Time TBA


 

Things to Note 🎵:


All State Students


PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REVIEW THE CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS ON THE FBA AUDITION REQUIREMENTS WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE.


If you are auditioning for all state, audition times are as follows:


Auditions at Howard Bishop Middle School on 9/21/2024

Baker County Senior High School

Student Audition Schedule:

  • Jacob Luke

    • Instrument: Trombone

    • Audition Time: 11:10 AM

    • Room: #4

  • Kyle Binion

    • Instrument: Flute

    • Audition Time: 11:40 AM

    • Room: #2

  • Cassandra Kennedy

    • Instrument: Flute

    • Audition Time: 12:40 PM

    • Room: #1

  • Jacob Ballinger

    • Instrument: Trombone

    • Audition Time: 1:20 PM

    • Room: #4

  • Evan Harris

    • Instrument: Piccolo

    • Audition Time: 2:20 PM

    • Room: #1

  • Evan Harris

    • Instrument: Flute

    • Audition Time: 2:30 PM

    • Room: #1

  • Jaslene Diaz

    • Instrument: French Horn

    • Audition Time: 2:50 PM

    • Room: #3


NFHB Auditions


Wind Ensemble, Symphonic, and Percussion Students will be preparing the contents of the High School NFHB Audition for chair placements which will be in the first week of October. In theory, if you prepare for our chair placements, you are mostly ready for the NFHB Auditions in November.


I recommend that everyone work on their scales first, which can be found HERE. In most auditions, scales are worth the most points.


 

After School Activities this Week:


Monday

  • No Activities Scheduled


Tuesday

  • Brass Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– 3:00pm- 3:45pm

  • After School Rehearsal– 4:00pm- 7:00pm


Wednesday

  • No Activities Scheduled


Thursday

  • Homecoming Parade/ Cat Growl – September 19th- 4pm @ Old Courthouse (Corner of E Shuey Ave and S Second St)


Friday

  • HOME vs Baldwin HS – September 20th- 4:00pm Call Time



 

IF YOU READ THE WEEKLY UPDATE UP TO THIS POINT, GO BACK TO THE BAND APP AND TELL ME WHY THE JAGS LOST TO THE CLEVELAND BROWNS IN THE COMMENTS.

 

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 are three birthdays this week!


Happy Birthday Mikayla Macdaid (9/16), Angel Long (9/17), and Payten Rewis (9/17)!





Let's have a great week everyone!

And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!




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