With April coming to a close and May just around the corner, we look ahead to an exciting final month filled with performances and celebrations. Here is what we have to look forward to this week and the weeks to come:
Concert Ensembles 2017-2018 Ensemble Audition Results Congratulations to all those who auditioned for next year's Wind Ensemble! Your efforts and hard work were evident throughout your auditions. Results are posted in the band room. PLEASE come talk to Mrs. Staniszewski if you have any questions or would like to discuss your results at all! NYC/Carnegie Recordings, Pictures, Posters: For those who performed in NYC in April, an email with order forms were recently sent to order replica posters and pictures from our performance. Please note, the photographer's website is currently experiencing technical difficulties that are delaying our concert's photos from being posted. If you have not yet received the ordering information and would like to place an order, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski. For those interested in the audio from our concert, here is the download link for the Archival Audio Recording from our performance on the April 10, 2017 Symphonic Series Daytime Recital at Carnegie Hall with Manhattan Concert Productions (MCP):https://we.tl/HRHOle0vV5 PLEASE NOTE: The Archival Recording can be shared with participants, used for study purposes, including submission in connection with applications for grants or scholarships or competitions, but may not be used for any other purpose or in any other manner whatsoever, whether commercial or otherwise. Upcoming Performances/Events: May 10: Spring Band Concert, 7PM, SCHS Auditorium May 17: Band Banquet, Addison Oaks May 22: Chamber Music Night, 5-8:30PM, Rochester Park Bandshell June 8: Graduation at O'Rena (Oakland University) Pit Orchestra Congratulations on your first round of successful performances! We have one last week to "Spread the Love Around"-- Here's to enjoying everything these performances have to offer! Monday 5/1: NO REHEARSAL Tuesday 5/2: Dress Rehearsal (Report at 5:30pm) Wednesday 5/3: Dress Rehearsal (Report at 5:30pm) Thursday 5/4: Potential Rehearsal (3-6pm) Friday 5/5: Show (Call at 6pm, show at 7pm) Saturday 5/6: Show (Call at 6pm, show at 7pm) Tickets for this year's Spring Musical, Sister Act, are now available and going fast! Be sure to visit our official website to purchase yours today! http://www.sisteractschs.com/ Jazz Band We start back up again this week! Evening rehearsals start back up on Monday, as well as morning rehearsals this Wednesday and Thursday. Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events Resume Monday, May 1, 5-8pm May 3 & 4, 6:15-7:15AM May 8, 6-9PM NO AM Rehearsals May 10-11 Spring Concert: May 10th, Jazz Band to begin at 6:30pm; Concert to begin at 7pm May 15, 6-9PM Honors Convocation: May 16 (Evening Report Time TBD) NO AM Rehearsals May 17-18 Band Banquet: May 17 (report at 5:30PM to set up, perform 6:00-6:45PM) Chamber Music Night: May 22 (report at 7:30PM, perform 8-8:30PM) Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* Spring concert As always, students are expected to bring a plate of nut free treats to share at our afterglow. We also have a signup genius page for help needed. Thank you for your continued assistance in helping to make our event a success! www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4fabad29a02-20171 Marching Band The time has come to begin anticipating our 2017-2018 season! Section Leader Auditions: Anyone interested in becoming a section leader for the Cougar Marching Band should plan on attending auditions on Monday, May 8th after school. All interested in auditioning must also submit a written essay prior to the audition; audition essay prompts are available in the paper tray next to the band office door. Drum Major Workshops: Drum Major Auditions to be held on Thursday, May 11th after school. All interested in auditioning must also submit a written essay prior to the audition; audition essay prompts are available in the paper tray next to the band office door. Drumline Workshop/Auditions: Mr. John Scharf will be returning to conduct our Drumline Workshop and Auditions on May 15, 16, and 18th from 3-5pm each day. Anyone interested in auditioning for the 2017-2018 drumline should plan on attending. Drumline packets are available by clicking here. Marching Band Registration Night: Registration night for the 2017-2018 Cougar Marching Band will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd from 6-8PM in the SCHS Band Room. Come to get signed up for the season, fitted for uniforms and shoes, check out our new Spirit Wear options, meet your fellow section mates/leaders, and much more! It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017 at Little Pine Island Salvation Army Camp in Comstock Park, MI. Calendar
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2017-2018 Ensemble Audition Results Listening to our annual ensemble auditions each spring is one of my favorite events because it is so exciting to hear how much each of our auditioning students has grown over the course of a year. This year was certainly par for the course, and I had the opportunity to hear a great deal of growth from many of our SCHS Band students. Bravo to ALL who took the opportunity to audition- it was a pleasure to hear you play! You should be proud of your effort! Results for the 2017-2018 auditions will be posted in the band room by the end of the day on Friday, April 28th. If anyone would like to discuss the results, including any areas of strength/weakness, please feel free to ask Mrs. Staniszewski. Upcoming Performances/Events: May 10: Spring Band Concert, 7PM, SCHS Auditorium May 17: Band Banquet, Addison Oaks May 22: Chamber Music Night, 5-8:30PM, Rochester Park Bandshell Pit Orchestra Congratulations on surviving Tech Week, pit musicians! Your efforts and talents are truly commendable... we have an awesome show on our hands because of your dedication and hard work! This week's schedule is as follows: Monday 4/24: Dress Rehearsal (Report at 5:30pm) Tuesday 4/25: Dress Rehearsal (Report at 5:30pm) Wednesday 4/26: Matinees (During the school day; you have already been excused through the attendance office) NO REHEARSAL THURSDAY Friday 4/28: Opening Night! (Call at 6pm, show at 7pm) Saturday 4/29: Show (Call at 6pm, show at 7pm) Sunday 4/30: Matinee (Call at 1pm, show at 2pm) Tickets for this year's Spring Musical, Sister Act, are now available and going fast! Be sure to visit our official website to purchase yours today! http://www.sisteractschs.com/ Jazz Band We will resume our regular rehearsals on Monday, May 1st, as we look ahead to our final performances. Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events Resume Monday, May 1, 5-8pm May 3 & 4, 6:15-7:15AM May 8, 6-9PM NO AM Rehearsal May 10 May 11, 6:15-7:15AM May 15, 6-9PM Honors Convocation: May 16 (Evening Report Time TBD) Band Banquet: May 17 (report at 5:30PM to set up, perform 6:00-6:45PM) Chamber Music Night: May 22 (report at 7:30PM, perform 8-8:30PM) Marching Band The time has come to begin anticipating our 2017-2018 season! Drum Major Workshops: Anyone interested in auditioning to join the ranks as a Drum Major for the Cougar Marching Band should plan on attending these workshops! Workshops will be held THIS Tuesday, April 25th and Thursday, April 27th from 2:30-3:30pm. Learn to conduct, field commands, and much more! Auditions to be held on Thursday, May 11th after school. All interested in auditioning must also submit a written essay prior to the audition; audition essay prompts are available in the paper tray next to the band office door. Section Leader Auditions: Anyone interested in becoming a section leader for the Cougar Marching Band should plan on attending auditions on Monday, May 8th after school. All interested in auditioning must also submit a written essay prior to the audition; audition essay prompts are available in the paper tray next to the band office door. Drumline Workshop/Auditions: Mr. John Scharf will be returning to conduct our Drumline Workshop and Auditions on May 15, 16, and 18th from 3-5pm each day. Anyone interested in auditioning for the 2017-2018 drumline should plan on attending. Drumline packets will be made available as soon as they have been updated and are ready for distribution. Marching Band Registration Night: Registration night for the 2017-2018 Cougar Marching Band will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd from 6-8PM in the SCHS Band Room. Come to get signed up for the season, fitted for uniforms and shoes, check out our new Spirit Wear options, meet your fellow section mates/leaders, and much more! It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017 at Little Pine Island Salvation Army Camp in Comstock Park, MI. Calendar
It's hard to come up with the words to describe our trip to New York City... from seeing some incredible shows, taking in some historic sights, working with Mr. Frank Ticheli, to performing on one of the world's most famous stages, it certainly was a remarkable journey. Many, many thanks to all those who helped this dream trip become a reality for our program!
For those interested in giving a some input for future travel with SCHS Bands, we have an informal survey up on our secure facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/StoneyCreekHSBands/ We travel bi-annually, so our next trip will be in 2019, 2021, etc. Please note that this survey is only collecting data on interest for future trips; actual locations will be determined based on available performance opportunities, time of year, availability, etc. You can find our survey pinned to the top of the page.
As we head further into April, we look ahead to the Spring Musical, Spring Band Concert, Band Banquet, Chamber Music Night at Rochester Park, and much more! Here is this week's update: Concert Ensembles 2017-2018 Ensemble Auditions Ensemble auditions for this year will take place this week. Sign-ups are posted in the band room; all SCHS Instrumentalists are encouraged to audition! Those students wishing to audition for Wind Ensemble should be prepared to play three components: 1) A solo of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing. 2) Up to 5 scales (major, melodic minor and chromatic) in as many octaves as possible. 3) Sightreading Good luck to everyone auditioning! Upcoming Performances/Events: April 17-21: Wind Ensemble Auditions May 10: Spring Band Concert, 7PM, SCHS Auditorium May 17: Band Banquet, Addison Oaks May 22: Chamber Music Night, 5-8:30PM, Rochester Park Bandshell Pit Orchestra Tech week begins this week! Dinner is served around 4:30pm; all students are welcome to eat dinner with the cast and crew before each rehearsal! Our pit will begin rehearsing at 5:30pm, followed by cast/crew will joining us at 6:30pm each evening. Rehearsals should go until about 9:00/9:30pm each night. Tickets for this year's Spring Musical, Sister Act, are now available and going fast! Be sure to visit our official website to purchase yours today! http://www.sisteractschs.com/ Jazz Band We will resume our regular rehearsals in May, as we look ahead to our final performances. Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events Resume Monday, May 1, 5-8pm May 3 & 4, 6:15-7:15AM May 8, 6-9PM NO AM Rehearsal May 10 May 11, 6:15-7:15AM May 15, 6-9PM Honors Convocation: May 16 (Evening Report Time TBD) Band Banquet: May 17 (report at 5:30PM to set up, perform 6:00-6:45PM) Chamber Music Night: May 22 (report at 7:30PM, perform 8-8:30PM) Marching Band The time has come to begin anticipating our 2017-2018 season! Drum Major Workshops: Anyone interested in auditioning to join the ranks as a Drum Major for the Cougar Marching Band should plan on attending these workshops! Workshops will be held Tuesday, April 25th and Thursday, April 27th from 2:30-3:30pm. Learn to conduct, field commands, and much more! Auditions to be held on Thursday, May 11th after school. All interested in auditioning must also submit a written essay prior to the audition; audition essay prompts will be made available during the week of workshops. Section Leader Auditions: Anyone interested in becoming a section leader for the Cougar Marching Band should plan on attending auditions on Monday, May 8th after school. All interested in auditioning must also submit a written essay prior to the audition; audition essay prompts will be made available in late April. Drumline Workshop/Auditions: Mr. John Scharf will be returning to conduct our Drumline Workshop and Auditions on May 15, 16, and 18th from 3-5pm each day. Anyone interested in auditioning for the 2017-2018 drumline should plan on attending. Drumline packets will be made available as soon as they have been updated and are ready for distribution. Marching Band Registration Night: Registration night for the 2017-2018 Cougar Marching Band will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd from 6-8PM in the SCHS Band Room. Come to get signed up for the season, fitted for uniforms and shoes, check out our new Spirit Wear options, meet your fellow section mates/leaders, and much more! It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017 at Little Pine Island Salvation Army Camp in Comstock Park, MI. Calendar |
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