Welcome to this Week's Update! Here's what's going on in the band room this week and beyond...
Calendar Updates: SAVE THE DATES! Section Leader/Drum Major Auditions for the Fall 2021-22 Cougar MB will be on Wednesday, June 2nd. More information, applications, and a sign-up for interview times will be made available in the coming weeks. The Cougar Marching Band will host it's annual Mini Pre-Band Camp on the evenings of June 9, 10, and 11th. All members of the fall 2021-22 Cougar Marching Band should attend! Please mark and save these dates now! Rochester Community Schools is hosting commencement exercises and graduation for Stoney Creek High School at DTE Energy Stage on Saturday, June 12th, as well as a rehearsal on Friday, June 11th. Per Stoney Creek tradition, all SCHS Concert Ensembles and Choirs will be featured during the Graduation Ceremonies. Bussing to/from DTE from SCHS will be provided. Please mark your family calendars for this important performance! More details pertaining to specific schedule and times will be announced as they are confirmed. SCHS Concert Ensembles (Concert, Symphony, Wind) Congratulations to all our Concert Ensembles on their Pops Concert Livestreams last week! If you would like to view the performance after the stream on our YouTube Channel, click here to see our streams and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfCmiPWT_Q2e5N5ojsZBvA Wind Ensemble 2021-22 Auditions Auditions for Wind Ensemble in the 2021-22 school year are this week! Interested students should prepare a solo/piece of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing, major and melodic minor scales (in as many octaves as possible), and be prepared for sight-reading during their audition. Please click here to sign-up for an audition time. There are both in-person and virtual/zoom options available. Scholarship Opportunities from SCHS Music Boosters The SCHS Music Boosters have scholarship monies available for students to use for private music lessons or camps. Any current SCHS Band student continuing in band for the coming school year is eligible for these scholarships. Interested students should contact [email protected] for further information by April 30th. Spring Concert/Awards at Rochester Park* Our Spring Concert & Awards will be presented at the Rochester Municipal Park Band Shell on May 5, 2021 (Rain date: May 6th, 2021). In preparation, students are asked to review our awards list to be sure they are receiving the correct honors for this year. (List will be cross checked to verify accuracy.) Students can view and edit the awards list here (access via rcs-k12.us accounts): https://docs.google.com/document/d/16bvBC27NvpxCUSIgiDOjmOj05L4WLHi1SGbDZTwwD7c/edit?usp=sharing *We need parent assistance to help this special event run smoothly! Please click here to see the areas we need help and to sign-up. Cougar Marching Band
Cougar MB at Opening Day for USPBL: Friday, May 28th We will be performing highlights from Cougars With Everybody as well as some fan favorites, helping to kick off the new season for the USPBL. We will also be welcoming any 8th graders from the Hart MS Bands to join us for this fun event. Thank you for marking your calendars and joining us for this important final event of our Spring Season! Additional Music Opportunities High Point University Spring Concert Livestream Check out the High Point University Wind Ensemble's Spring Concert Livestream! (SCHS Band alum, Carver B., is playing bass clarinet!) This special Livestream performance will be on Tuesday April 27 @7:30pm at www.highpoint.edu/live Free Outdoor Live Music Performances at Oakland University After a year of restricted and virtual events, Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance is thrilled to unveil its new outdoor stage for OU Outside the Box, a performing arts festival that will feature performances by SMTD students, artists-in-residents and faculty in a safe, outdoor setting on the OU campus. All events, including free, require an advanced ticket purchase/reservation at etix.com. Tickets may be printed at home or presented on mobile devices at the door. For more information & performance schedule, visit oakland.edu/smtd and click the OU Outside the Box button. For questions, please contact the box office at [email protected]. Private Lessons for All Ages in All Instruments and Voice Types New students can take 5 lessons in the first 5 weeks of the winter semester for $30 off through the Oakland University Community Music School! For questions and to sign up, email [email protected]. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Opportunities This summer, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp will be back! Following the State's mandated safety protocols, a quality arts experience will be available students interested in making music with us. Fortunately, because our teaching facilities are mostly open-air, we have a ready-made safe environment. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship to BLFAC, online applications are available! Applying for a scholarship does not make you obligated to attend; rather, you will be presented with a scholarship offer and can chose to accept or pass on the opportunity. Students Apply Online: To apply online, visit https://bluelake.org/summercamp/scholarships/ where you will find an online application to complete independently. Both Merit and Financial Need scholarships are available for 2021. In-Person Music Making in the Band Room: Important reminders and guidelines to keep in mind while making music in-person:
Here are all the details happening in SCHS Bands for this week and beyond:
Calendar Update: Graduation at DTE Energy Stage on Saturday, June 12th Rochester Community Schools is hosting commencement exercises and graduation for Stoney Creek High School at DTE Energy Stage on Saturday, June 12th. Per Stoney Creek tradition, the SCHS Bands and Choirs will also be featured during the Graduation Ceremonies. Please mark your family calendars for this important performance! More details pertaining to specific schedule and times will be announced as they are confirmed. SCHS Concert Ensembles (Concert, Symphony, Wind) **PLEASE BRING CLOTHESPINS TO CLASSES FROM NOW ON!** Should weather permit, we will look to go outside to play in classes whenever possible. To aid in this effort, students are asked to please bring clothespins/clips to help secure their sheet music to music stands while playing outdoors. Pops Livestream: Our livestream Pops Concerts will be this week in all band classes! Students will need to dress once again in Professional Concert Blacks for this performance. STUDENTS: be sure to bring or wear your Concert Blacks for class on the day of our livestreams. (Representatives from the yearbook will be taking pictures of this performance as well for this year's Yearbook as well.) Wind Ensemble Pops Livestream: Thursday, April 22nd, 8:30am Symphony Band Pops Livestream: Thursday, April 22nd, 11:30am Concert Band Pops Livestream: Friday, April 23rd, 1:30pm If you would like to view the livestream, it will be available in our closed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StoneyCreekHSBands If you would like to view the performance after the stream on our YouTube Channel, you can subscribe and click the notification bell to be notified when the performance is available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfCmiPWT_Q2e5N5ojsZBvA Please mark your calendars-- We are looking forward to this opportunity to share our music with you! Wind Ensemble 2021-22 Auditions Auditions for Wind Ensemble in the 2021-22 school year will be held the week of April 26-30, 2021. Interested students should prepare a solo/piece of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing, major and melodic minor scales (in as many octaves as possible), and be prepared for sight-reading during their audition. Please click here to sign-up for an audition time. There are both in-person and virtual/zoom options available. Scholarship Opportunities from SCHS Music Boosters The SCHS Music Boosters have scholarship monies available for students to use for private music lessons or camps. Any current SCHS Band student continuing in band for the coming school year is eligible for these scholarships. Interested students should contact [email protected] for further information by April 30th. Spring Concert/Awards at Rochester Park Our Spring Concert & Awards will be presented at the Rochester Municipal Park Band Shell on May 5, 2021 (Rain date: May 6th, 2021). In preparation, students are asked to review our awards list to be sure they are receiving the correct honors for this year. (List will be cross checked to verify accuracy.) Students can view and edit the awards list here (access via rcs-k12.us accounts): https://docs.google.com/document/d/16bvBC27NvpxCUSIgiDOjmOj05L4WLHi1SGbDZTwwD7c/edit?usp=sharing Cougar Marching Band
Cougar MB at Opening Day for USPBL: Friday, May 28th We will be performing highlights from Cougars With Everybody as well as some fan favorites, helping to kick off the new season for the USPBL. We will also be welcoming any 8th graders from the Hart MS Bands to join us for this fun event. Thank you for marking your calendars and joining us for this important final event of our Spring Season!
Additional Music Opportunities
Free Outdoor Live Music Performances at Oakland University After a year of restricted and virtual events, Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance is thrilled to unveil its new outdoor stage for OU Outside the Box, a performing arts festival that will feature performances by SMTD students, artists-in-residents and faculty in a safe, outdoor setting on the OU campus. All events, including free, require an advanced ticket purchase/reservation at etix.com. Tickets may be printed at home or presented on mobile devices at the door. For more information & performance schedule, visit oakland.edu/smtd and click the OU Outside the Box button. For questions, please contact the box office at [email protected]. Private Lessons for All Ages in All Instruments and Voice Types New students can take 5 lessons in the first 5 weeks of the winter semester for $30 off through the Oakland University Community Music School! For questions and to sign up, email [email protected]. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Opportunities This summer, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp will be back! Following the State's mandated safety protocols, a quality arts experience will be available students interested in making music with us. Fortunately, because our teaching facilities are mostly open-air, we have a ready-made safe environment. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship to BLFAC, online applications are available! Applying for a scholarship does not make you obligated to attend; rather, you will be presented with a scholarship offer and can chose to accept or pass on the opportunity. Students Apply Online: To apply online, visit https://bluelake.org/summercamp/scholarships/ where you will find an online application to complete independently. Both Merit and Financial Need scholarships are available for 2021. In-Person Music Making in the Band Room: Important reminders and guidelines to keep in mind while making music in-person:
Here are all the details happening in SCHS Bands for this week and beyond:
Cougar Marching Band
âSCHS Concert Ensembles (Concert, Symphony, Wind) Pops Livestream: For the culmination of our Pops Music unit, each ensemble will hold a Livestreamed Pops Concert during the school day. The livestreamed performance will be available live in our closed Facebook Group, as well as made available on our YouTube channel after the performance has completed. Wind Ensemble Pops Livestream: Thursday, April 22nd, 8:30am Symphony Band Pops Livestream: Thursday, April 22nd, 11:30am Concert Band Pops Livestream: Friday, April 23rd, 1:30pm If you would like to view the livestream, it will be available in our closed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StoneyCreekHSBands If you would like to view the performance after the stream on our YouTube Channel, you can subscribe and click the notification bell to be notified when the performance is available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfCmiPWT_Q2e5N5ojsZBvA We are also looking to share this livestream performance with community members who may enjoy hearing us play. If you have any contacts with hospitals, assisted living facilities, or any other community groups who may enjoy hearing our pops performances, please reach out to me with their contact information. Please mark your calendars-- We are looking forward to this opportunity to share our music with you! Wind Ensemble 2021-22 Auditions Auditions for Wind Ensemble in the 2021-22 school year will be held the week of April 26-30, 2021. Interested students should prepare a solo/piece of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing, major and melodic minor scales (in as many octaves as possible), and be prepared for sight-reading during their audition. Please click here to sign-up for an audition time. There are both in-person and virtual/zoom options available. â Spring Concert/Awards at Rochester Park Our Spring Concert & Awards will be presented at the Rochester Municipal Park Band Shell on May 5, 2021 (Rain date: May 6th, 2021). In preparation, students are asked to review our awards list to be sure they are receiving the correct honors for this year. (List will be cross checked to verify accuracy.) Students can view and edit the awards list here (access via rcs-k12.us accounts): https://docs.google.com/document/d/16bvBC27NvpxCUSIgiDOjmOj05L4WLHi1SGbDZTwwD7c/edit?usp=sharing Cougar MB at Opening Day for USPBL! We will be performing highlights from Cougars With Everybody as well as some fan favorites, helping to kick off the new season for the USPBL. We will also be welcoming any 8th graders from the Hart MS Bands to join us for this fun event. Be sure to get your tickets and join us for a great event-- Tickets are on sale now through April 16th. See flier below for more details and to purchase your tickets!
Additional Music Opportunities
Free Outdoor Live Music Performances at Oakland University After a year of restricted and virtual events, Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance is thrilled to unveil its new outdoor stage for OU Outside the Box, a performing arts festival that will feature performances by SMTD students, artists-in-residents and faculty in a safe, outdoor setting on the OU campus. All events, including free, require an advanced ticket purchase/reservation at etix.com. Tickets may be printed at home or presented on mobile devices at the door. For more information & performance schedule, visit oakland.edu/smtd and click the OU Outside the Box button. For questions, please contact the box office at [email protected]. Private Lessons for All Ages in All Instruments and Voice Types New students can take 5 lessons in the first 5 weeks of the winter semester for $30 off through the Oakland University Community Music School! For questions and to sign up, email [email protected]. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Opportunities This summer, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp will be back! Following the State's mandated safety protocols, a quality arts experience will be available students interested in making music with us. Fortunately, because our teaching facilities are mostly open-air, we have a ready-made safe environment. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship to BLFAC, online applications are available! Applying for a scholarship does not make you obligated to attend; rather, you will be presented with a scholarship offer and can chose to accept or pass on the opportunity. Students Apply Online: To apply online, visit https://bluelake.org/summercamp/scholarships/ where you will find an online application to complete independently. Both Merit and Financial Need scholarships are available for 2021. In-Person Music Making in the Band Room: Important reminders and guidelines to keep in mind while making music in-person:
Although our Updates normally come out just before the return to school, there are a number of important updates to know about prior to leaving for Spring Break. Please read this important update to be ready for our return to school!
SCHS Concert Ensembles (Concert, Symphony, Wind) Yearbook Pictures: We will be taking group pictures for the yearbook during classes on the Wednesday(CB)/Thursday (WE/SB) upon our return from Spring Break. Students should plan on wearing "Concert" Black; long sleeves, long pants/skirts, professional dress wear. (Time to change outfits will be provided if necessary.) Students will be seated or standing on the stage with instruments for the picture, wearing PPE. Please contact Mrs. Staniszewski with any questions or concerns. Pops Livestream: For the culmination of our Pops Music unit, each ensemble will hold a Livestreamed Pops Concert during the school day. The livestreamed performance will be available live in our closed Facebook Group, as well as made available on our YouTube channel after the performance has completed. Wind Ensemble Pops Livestream: Thursday, April 22nd, 8:30am Symphony Band Pops Livestream: Thursday, April 22nd, 11:30am Concert Band Pops Livestream: Friday, April 23rd, 1:30pm If you would like to view the livestream, it will be available in our closed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StoneyCreekHSBands If you would like to view the performance after the stream on our YouTube Channel, you can subscribe and click the notification bell to be notified when the performance is available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfCmiPWT_Q2e5N5ojsZBvA We are also looking to share this livestream performance with community members who may enjoy hearing us play. If you have any contacts with hospitals, assisted living facilities, or any other community groups who may enjoy hearing our pops performances, please reach out to me with their contact information. Please mark your calendars-- We are looking forward to this opportunity to share our music with you! Cougar Marching Band
First Ever "Battle of the Cans"! All proceeds will benefit the Stoney Creek Music Boosters and student SAF funds. 75% will go into the students SAF fund and 25% will go back into the music boosters to benefit our band and choir programs. How it works: Save your cans and return them to a store of your preference. After receiving your bottle receipt, put the receipt in an envelope with your studentâs name and marching band section for credit. Please make sure receipts do not expire and the store will take past dated receipts. (If not, you are welcome to turn in money by cash/check instead.) The section with the highest total will win a surprise!! The greater Rochester community is also invited to donate their cans; community cans we collect will be split among the participants who volunteer to help return cans. If your student has a desire to return cans and make additional $$ for their SAF fund, please email Kristin Hertz ([email protected]) their name and grade to sign them up to help return cans. There are a ton of people looking to donate cans! Post in your neighborhood and ask family/friends! Cougar MB at Opening Day for USPBL! We will be performing highlights from Cougars With Everybody as well as some fan favorites, helping to kick off the new season for the USPBL. We will also be welcoming any 8th graders from the Hart MS Bands to join us for this fun event. Be sure to get your tickets and join us for a great event-- Tickets are on sale now through April 16th. See flier below for more details and to purchase your tickets! Additional Music Opportunities Free Outdoor Live Music Performances at Oakland University After a year of restricted and virtual events, Oakland Universityâs School of Music, Theatre and Dance is thrilled to unveil its new outdoor stage for âOU Outside the Box,â a performing arts festival that will feature performances by SMTD students, artists-in-residents and faculty in a safe, outdoor setting on the OU campus. All events, including free, require an advanced ticket purchase/reservation at etix.com. Tickets may be printed at home or presented on mobile devices at the door. For more information & performance schedule, visit oakland.edu/smtd and click the âOU Outside the Boxâ button. For questions, please contact the box office at [email protected]. Private Lessons for All Ages in All Instruments and Voice Types New students can take 5 lessons in the first 5 weeks of the winter semester for $30 off through the Oakland University Community Music School! For questions and to sign up, email [email protected]. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Opportunities This summer, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp will be back! Following the State's mandated safety protocols, a quality arts experience will be available students interested in making music with us. Fortunately, because our teaching facilities are mostly open-air, we have a ready-made safe environment. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship to BLFAC, online applications are available! Applying for a scholarship does not make you obligated to attend; rather, you will be presented with a scholarship offer and can chose to accept or pass on the opportunity. Students Apply Online: To apply online, visit https://bluelake.org/summercamp/scholarships/ where you will find an online application to complete independently. Both Merit and Financial Need scholarships are available for 2021. ââIn-Person Music Making in the Band Room: Important reminders and guidelines to keep in mind while making music in-person:
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