Weekly Update (9/27- 10/2)
This is your weekly MUSIC DEPARTMENT update!
Hello Folks!
October draws near….
I want to forewarn that October gets really busy really quick. We will get through it together, but for us to be successful we must press on. Please continue to be present at rehearsals and performances. This month is WHY we’ve been working so hard, and now we must keep working AND perform at the same time. We’ve got this cats!
IT’S A GAME WEEK! This home game is vs. Bishop Kenny HS. Call time is 4:00pm at the High School.
We also have a Saturday rehearsal planned with Professor Christopher Creswell. For us to have him the whole time, we will need to run rehearsal from 9am to Noon. I will be checking with admin to confirm that we may use the stadium. This being the case, it will be one of the few rehearsals where we can rehearse on our football stadium, and it will be one of the FOUR remaining rehearsals (no rehearsal on the day of the Homecoming Parade) we have before we go to competition at Fleming Island High School. It will also likely be the most crucial in terms of getting our show cleaned up. Please be present.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLEMING ISLAND COMPETITION
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEASE COMPETITION
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MARCHING MPA
September/ October at- a- glance
Events:
Letterman Jacket Fittings in Cafeteria-- October 1st- (Ask Front Office for Details)
Rehearsals:
After School Rehearsal -- September 28th- 4pm to 7pm
After School Rehearsal -- September 30th- 4pm to 7pm
Saturday Rehearsal – October 2nd- 9am to 12pm
After School Rehearsal – October 5th- 4pm to 7pm
After School Rehearsal -- October 12th- 4pm to 7pm
After School Rehearsal -- October 14th- 4pm to 7pm
After School Rehearsal -- October 19th- 4pm to 7pm
After School Rehearsal -- October 21st- 4pm to 7pm
After School Rehearsal -- October 26th- 4pm to 7pm
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal -- November 2nd- 3pm to 5pm
Performances:
HOME vs. Mandarin HS- September 24th- 4:30 Call Time
AWAY vs. Bishop Kenny HS- October 1st- 4:00 Call Time
NEFSH Parade- October 7th- During School
Homecoming Parade - October 7th- Times TBA
Cat Growl- October 7th- Immediately After Homecoming Parade
HOME vs. Ridgeview HS (Homecoming) (Rookie Night)- October 8th- 4:00 Call Time
Show Day @ Fleming Island HS- October 1st- 10:30am Call Time
HOME vs.Ed White HS (Senior Night)- October 22nd- 4:30 Call Time
AWAY vs. Suwannee HS- October 29th- 4:00 Call Time
AWAY vs. Baldwin HS- November 5th- 4:30 Call Time
Things to Note 🎵:
Professor Christopher Creswell Visits!
This Saturday, the Director of Bands from Jacksonville University —Professor Christopher Creswell – will be visiting us! Please plan to be present!!
Chris Creswell is an accomplished trombonist, composer, visual designer and educator currently living in his hometown of Jacksonville, FL. Chris has enjoyed the privilege of performing and recording with many of today’s top pop and jazz artist including Mariah Carey, John Pizzarelli, Maceo Parker, Tom Kubis, Will Smith, Arturo Sandoval, and many more. Creswell writes marching band drill design, custom arrangements and original compositions for high school and college bands, and has been distributed by 8press, and Marching Show Concepts.
Creswell has directed bands at the Orange County High School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA (2000 - 2005), Orange Park High School in Orange Park, FL (2005 - 2008) and Fleming Island High School in Fleming Island, FL (2009 - 2012).
Chris still remains active as a trombonist in the Jacksonville music scene performing at festivals, corporate events, and with various jazz and chamber ensembles. He has also composed numerous original compositions and arrangements for jazz ensemble including a commission for the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Chris is an alumni of the Disney All American College Band, The Epcot Grammy Collegiate Jazz Ensemble, and The Henry Mancini Institute. Chris is a member of the American Society of Composers, Arrangers, and Publishers (ASCAP).
Parent Volunteers/ Chaperones
Chaperone sign-ups are available on Cut Time! You can log in to cut time using your student’s account or you can create an account and link it to your student! Volunteers are how we keep this program running so please make time to help us out where possible! Remember that to volunteer in any event that is going to have you around students for an extended amount of time, you must complete and turn in a volunteer form per the Baker County School District.
After School Activities this Week:
Monday
· No Activities Scheduled
Tuesday
· After School Rehearsal – 4pm- 7pm
Wednesday
· No Activities Scheduled
Thursday
· After School Rehearsal – 4pm- 7pm
Friday
· AWAY vs Bishop Kenny HS
Saturday
· Saturday Rehearsal – 9am- 12pm
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 Cooper Sands (10/2)!!
Let's have a great week everyone!
And GOOOOOO WILDCATS!