I hope everyone is enjoying a restful holiday weekend! We are winding down for the school year, with two main events ahead: Graduation on June 6th and instrument inventory/uniform turn in beginning immediately afterward on June 7th. Please read on for more information in this week's update:
Concert Ensembles A big thank you to those parents who are helping us out by chaperoning for graduation! Our rehearsal will be during the school day next Monday, with bus transportation for all our band and choir students to the rehearsal at the O'Rena at Oakland University. Please note: Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from the graduation ceremonies on the evening of June 6th. Inventory will begin on Tuesday, June 7th. This means ALL school owned instruments and concert uniforms are due on Tuesday, June 7th! Any items turned in after June 7th will be subject to late fees. Please plan accordingly in order to turn in all your equipment on time! Upcoming Events
Marching Band Our 2016-2017 season will be here before you know it! It's not too late to register and join the Cougar MB! Here are the important documents you will need to fill out/read:
Other upcoming MB dates include:
Opportunities
Calendar Please check out our Google Calendar for all the latest updates on rehearsals, performances, and events!
This past week was another great week for celebrating our students, their memories, and all their music and accomplishments over the past year. From the band banquet on through our first Chamber Music Night at Rochester Municipal Park, I hope everyone enjoyed all the festivities and performances!
As May winds down and we anticipate heading into June, our schedule lightens a bit, but we still have a few important dates to anticipate, particularly our Marching Band Registration Night coming up this Tuesday, May 24th in the Band Room from 6-8pm! Please read on for more details in this week's update: Attention Big Fish Pit Musicians! For those interested in a "conductor's view" from Big Fish, the Go-Pro videos can be seen by clicking here! Concert Ensembles A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to all our concert ensemble musicians for an incredible year of large and small ensemble music making! Although the bulk of our events for the year have completed, we still have a few dates to anticipate Wind Ensemble Auditions: May 23, 24, & 26th Wind Ensemble auditions for the 2016-2017 school year are scheduled for after-school on May 23 & 24 (WW & Brass), and during classes on 26th (for Perc.). I cannot encourage ALL our current SCHS Band musicians enough to audition for our top performing ensemble! See application for more details; prepared music can be found outside band office. Click here to sign-up for your audition time! Upcoming Events
Marching Band Tuesday is our big Registration Night for the 2016-2017 school year! Be sure to join us in the band room between 6-8pm to get signed up for our exciting new season! Before you arrive, here are the important documents you will need to fill out/read ahead of registration. Save yourself some time in line by printing them out and filling them out at home before Tuesday's registration night!
Other upcoming MB dates include:
Opportunities
Calendar Please check out our Google Calendar for all the latest updates on rehearsals, performances, and events!
It has been a busy week this past week in the band room, filled with concerts and marching band auditions! Congratulations to each and every one of our student musicians on your dedication, integrity, and hard work to make this week (and this year!) such a successful one!
Hearing so many sincere, genuine, high caliber interviews and auditions this week certainly made for some difficult decisions. It is truly indicative of the fantastic leadership and direction these students have for each other and their music. It is a huge point of pride knowing that our presence and focus will remain strong in all roles and capacities; not just from those selected for a leadership position. If anyone has any questions or would like to discuss their interviews/auditions, I am more than happy to meet with you. Attention Big Fish Pit Musicians! For those interested in a "conductor's view" from Big Fish, the Go-Pro videos can be seen by clicking here! We have another packed week of auditions and events on deck for this week in the SCHS Bands! Let's get right to it... Concert Ensembles Brass & Woodwind Large Chamber Ensembles: Your last rehearsals will be after school on Monday (brass) and Tuesday (woodwinds) respectively, in order to prepare for our first Chamber Music Night at Rochester City Park. Please be sure to attend these final rehearsals as we look ahead to complete our Chamber Music Projects! Band Banquet: Monday, May 16th at Addison Oaks Our annual band banquet celebration will be held this Monday at Addison Oaks! Here's to honoring and celebrating all of the fantastic accomplishments of our students from over the course of this year. Doors will open at 6pm, dinner will begin being served at 6:30pm. (If you are joining us from the NHS Induction, no problem!) Honors Convocation: Tuesday, May 17th The SCHS Bands have once again been asked to perform processional and recessional music for this prestigious event honoring the class of 2016. Any SCHS Band student in Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble who is available to play is highly encouraged to participate in this event, if possible. Performing students will need to arrive to SCHS by 6:30 to run through each of our two marches before we take the auditorium stage to perform. The event should be finished by 8:00pm. Thank you in advance to those students who are willing and able to give of their time and talents to perform! Chamber Music Night in Rochester Park: Friday, May 20th Our first annual Chamber Music Night in Rochester Park is coming up this Friday, 5-8pm! Along with ALL SCHS band students who will be performing what they have been working on for their Chamber Music Projects this year, the band students from Hart MS will be joining us for a fun, relaxed evening of chamber music in the band shell at Rochester Park. Come, bring a picnic, and enjoy some music performed by our young instrumentalists from grades 6-12! (Some Hart MS students will even be performing original compositions from our own SCHS students!) Students still needing to sign-up for a performance time can do so by clicking here. Wind Ensemble Auditions: May 23, 24, & 26th Wind Ensemble auditions for the 2016-2017 school year are scheduled for May 23 & 24 (WW & Brass), and 26th (Perc.); 2:30-5:00pm (See application for more details; prepared music can be found outside band office. Click here to sign-up for your audition time!) Upcoming Events
Marching Band Per request, here is the list of section leaders and drum majors for the 2016-2017 Cougar Marching Band: Morgan Zainea (flute), Julian Fiaschetti (clarinet), Paul Danciu (saxophone), Ryan Garman (trumpet), Ishpreet Kohli (mellophone), Joe Fantin (low brass), Celeste Kotchounian & Kaitlyn Reyff (colorguard), John Ryan, Maria Marcus, and Christina Irons (drum majors) Drumline workshop/auditions will occur after school this week on Tuesday, May 17; Wednesday, May 18; and Thursday, May 19th. Other upcoming MB dates include:
Opportunities
Calendar Please check out our Google Calendar for all the latest updates on rehearsals, performances, and events!
A BIG congratulations to all our musicians, cast, crew, tech and all others involved in this year's Spring Musical! Big Fish was quite the success, thanks to your hard work, discipline, and artistry! BRAVO!
The band program has yet another big week ahead of us... this week will be our final concert for the school year. I'm very excited for our audience to hear the incredible work and progress our SCHS Band students have put forth... these students never cease to amaze me. This year's Spring Concert promises to be a fantastic finale to culminate a wonderful year of music, and for our seniors, a memorable finale to their high school band careers. The week is also a big one for the Cougar MB as well, with Section Leader and Drum Major Auditions happening on Monday and Thursday, respectively. Please read on for details on these an other events going on this week in the band room! Concert Ensembles Spring Band Concert: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 It's here! Our final band concert for the year is coming up this Wednesday! ALL STUDENTS will need to arrive in concert dress, ready to rehearse in the auditorium, at 5pm! At this dress rehearsal, we will be rehearsing our combined finale piece with Dr. Skedel, as well as ensuring everyone is prepared for setting the stage and having a chair/stand for this grand finale. Seniors will then be receiving their boutonnières/corsages in the band room at 6pm prior to our concert beginning at 7pm. Here's to a fantastic finish to an incredible year! Large Chamber Ensembles- Brass & Woodwind: Your last rehearsals will be next Monday and Tuesday, respectively, in order to prepare for our first Chamber Music Night at Rochester City Park. There will be NO rehearsals this week. Percussion: Rehearsal with James is scheduled for this TUESDAY, May 10th, 2:45-3:30pm in order to prepare for performing on our Spring Concert on May 11th. This will be your LAST rehearsal prior to performing! Upon completion as the large chamber ensemble, you will be asked to find some small ensemble/solo work that you can perform for our Chamber Music Day in Rochester Park on Friday, May 20th. Upcoming Events
Marching Band The 2016-2017 season is quickly approaching! Here are the upcoming dates you need to know:
Opportunities
Calendar Please check out our Google Calendar for all the latest updates on rehearsals, performances, and events!
Our Spring Musical is off and running-- if you have not yet had the chance to see this year's production, Big Fish, it isn't too late! We have two more shows coming up this week on Friday and Saturday nights at 7pm! And the musical isn't the only production we have to look forward to in our band program... great preparations are underway for our Spring Concert on May 11, our Band Banquet at Addison Oaks on May 16th (RSVPs are due TOMORROW, Monday, May 2nd!), and our first ever annual Chamber Music Night combined with Hart MS Bands to be held at Rochester Park on May 20th! All the details and deadlines are below, so without further ado, here is this week's update:
Concert Ensembles Large Chamber Ensembles- Brass: Our final Monday rehearsal will be on May 16th from 2:45-3:30pm, to prepare for our performance for our Chamber Music Day in Rochester Park on Friday, May 20th. It is essential that you attend this final remaining rehearsal in order for us to be well prepared to perform! Please plan accordingly. Woodwind: We will rehearse this Tuesday, May 3rd, 2:45-3:30pm, as well as Tuesday, May 17th in order to prepare for our performance for our Chamber Music Day in Rochester Park on Friday, May 20th. It is essential that you attend these remaining rehearsals in order for us to be well prepared to perform! Please plan accordingly. Percussion: Rehearsal with James is scheduled for this TUESDAY, May 3rd, 2:45-3:30pm in order to prepare for performing on our Spring Concert on May 11th. It is essential that you attend these remaining rehearsals in order for us to be well prepared to perform! Please plan accordingly. Upon completion as the large chamber ensemble, you will be asked to find some small ensemble/solo work that you can perform for our Chamber Music Day in Rochester Park on Friday, May 20th. Upcoming Events
Pit Orchestra We will have one dress rehearsal this week, on Wednesday, beginning at 6pm. Please be ready to play in the pit by 5:30pm. Shows this week are on Friday and Saturday. Call time is 6pm for 7pm shows. Please see the Google Calendar below for more details. For those looking to purchase tickets to the show, you can purchase in advance online at http://www.schsbigfish.com/ Marching Band The 2016-2017 season is quickly approaching! Here are the upcoming dates you need to know:
Opportunities
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