This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
Congratulations! You made it through Homecoming Week!
We finally look like a marching band! Now... we need to start trying to make sure we look like a concert band! Please be sure to read the info about Concert Attire under "Things to Note" so we can look good!
Weekly Walkthrough
Monday, we have Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions from 2:30pm to 4pm! We'll be focusing on our Christmas Charts.
Tuesday, there is a Woodwind 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 After School Rehearsal from 4pm to 7pm.
Friday, we have After School Rehearsal from 4pm to 7pm. This rehearsal was added by band vote and will take place AT THE FOOTBALL STADIUM. Students will need to work out their own transportation.
Saturday, we have our first Show Day at Tocoi Creek HS! The itinerary can be found here! Please read from the site host:
Please make sure to inform all of your parents, fans, supporters, that tickets need to be purchased in advance via our Eventbrite platform. We do not sell tickets on site. The easiest way for your fans to get their wristbands is to pre-purchase them via Eventbrite and then simply present their QR code at the ticket booth. Following that process will have them quickly on their way into the stadium. Spectators who arrive at the ticket booth without pre-purchasing their bands from Eventbrite will need to step aside and login to the platform on their own device to purchase their wristbands. The link to purchase tickets is splashed all over our social media pages and website. To make it even more convenient for you to push out to all of your families, the direct link to the Tocoi Creek Eventbrite page is below:
September/ October at- a- glance
Events:
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:
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
Added After School Rehearsal (Meet at Footbll Stadium)– September 27th- 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:
Show Day @ Tocoi Creek HS – September 28th- 11:30am Call Time (Link to Itinerary)
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 🎵:
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.
FSU Prism Concert
Please see the below attachment for information about FSU Prism:
Concert Attire
Here is information about concert attire.
So that everyone can take advantage of a group rate, band members who need to purchase items for concert attire will order through the band. Start by filling out the form. Measure your child as accurately as possible. If your child needs a size not listed on the form, reach out to me! You will not need to make any payments immediately when filling out the form, so feel free to fill it out as soon as possible. The form must be filled out by September 30th.
After 9/30, I will reach out to your child with the amount due for their order, which will be due by 10/17. Orders will be placed on 10/18 and take 3-5 weeks to ship (but should ship a bit faster since we use a lot of stock items).
Here is a pricing chart below so you know roughly how much everything will set you back. Please remember that you only need to purchase the things you do not have or that the band is not providing, so if you are a veteran, you likely have some of these items already. If there are any questions, feel free to reach out to me at myles.moore@bakerk12.org
Wind Ensemble
Men- Total Cost $135 (-$27 if you already have the vest, and $-17 if you don't purchase the tux shirt)
Legacy Coat (NEW) [$66]
Legacy Pants (NEW) [$25]
Black Vest [$27]
Tuxedo Shirt [Buy your own or buy through us for $17 ]
Black Dress Socks [Buy your own]
Black Dress Shoes (Marching Shoes are acceptable)
Women- Total Cost [$62]
Corelli Dress [$62]
Black Flats (Buy your own)
White Pearls (Band Buys)
Red Rose (Band Buys)
Symphonic Band
Men- Total Cost $60 (-$35 if you already have the vest)
Legacy Pants (NEW) [$25]
Black Vest [$27]
Tuxedo Shirt [Buy your own]
Black Dress Socks(for males) [Buy your own]
Black Dress Shoes(Marching Shoes are acceptable)
Women- Total Cost [$62]
Corelli Dress [$62]
Black Flats (Buy your own)
After School Activities this Week:
Monday
Jazz Rhythm Section Jam Sessions– 2:30pm- 4:00pm
Tuesday
Woodwind Sectionals (Student Led- Not Mandatory)– 3:00pm- 3:45pm
After School Rehearsal– 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Wednesday
No Activities Scheduled
Thursday
After School Rehearsal– 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Friday
Added After School Rehearsal (Meet at Footbll Stadium)– 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Saturday
Show Day @ Tocoi Creek HS – 11:30am Call Time (Link to Itinerary)
IF YOU READ THE WEEKLY UPDATE UP TO THIS POINT, GO BACK TO THE BAND APP AND PUT YOUR THREE MOST RECENTLY USED EMOJI 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 no birthdays this week.... 😔
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!
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