I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday! The Cougar MB has their last performance coming up with the Rochester Christmas Parade on December 4th, and our Winter Concert is drawing near! Here is this week's update:
Concert Ensembles Donations Needed for Winter Concert: With our Winter Concert coming up on December 14th, the music boosters ask that each student contribute one plate of nut free treats to share for our concert afterglow! For questions and further details, please ask Tammy Watson ([email protected]). Large Chamber Ensembles: Both Large Brass Ensembles will be rehearsing from 3-4pm on Mondays, December 5, 12, 19, & January 9. Large WW Ensemble will be rehearsing from 3-4 pm on Tuesdays, December 6, 13, 20, & January 10. We are only meeting these 4 times together as a group before District S&E. Large Percussion Ensemble rehearsals will resume this Friday, December 2nd. A reminder for all students who signed up for Large Chamber Ensembles: We will need to take advantage of every minute of these rehearsals to ensure a fulfilling performance experience at District S&E Festival. Please make every effort to attend every rehearsal! If you do not attend the rehearsals*, you are failing to uphold the commitment you made and will be automatically switched to the portfolio track for your Chamber Music Project. *This pertains to all large chamber ensemble participants. Large Percussion Ensemble students should know that James is taking attendance at each rehearsal and has been updating me on who is/is not there. If you miss rehearsals, you are subject to these consequences. Chamber Music Needed for Winter Concert: We are in need of a few soloists/small chamber ensembles to perform as interludes for our Winter Concert. If you/your group are interested, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski ([email protected]). NYC Trip Before we know it, we will be packing and performing at Carnegie Hall! In preparation for our trip, a tentative meeting/rehearsal schedule* has been created. Please click here for the list or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below, beginning January 2017! *Because this trip and our performance involves students from all three band classes, it is essential for us to hold rehearsals after-school. This enables everyone the opportunity to rehearse with one another without disrupting the learning day by pulling them out of other academic classes. These rehearsals will ensure that we have the best possible performance on one of the world’s most famous stages! Rehearsals were scheduled on Mondays, immediately after-school, in the effort to have the least amount of conflicts with other extra-curricular activities. Please plan accordingly and plan on attending all of our rehearsals. Upcoming Performances/Events: Dec 9: 5th Grade Concert (Wind Ensemble only, during school day) Dec 14: Winter Band Concert -----Winter Break----- Jan 5th, 2017: S&E Clinics, 3-6pm, SCHS (ALL S&E Musicians will need to sign up for one time slot per event! Sign-ups will be available in December, upon Mrs. Staniszewski's return) Jan 13-14, 2017: District 4 MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival Marching Band Upcoming Rehearsals: This Monday, November 28th, 6-7:30pm (Cougar Christmas Medley memorized, practicing parade procedures) Upcoming Performances: (Click links for each event's timeline): Dec 4: Rochester XMas Parade Jazz Band The Cougar Jazz Band is getting ready to kick off it's first year during second semester-- I hope everyone is as excited as I am! In preparation, a rough rehearsal schedule and performance calendar is being formed. In order to avoid as many extracurricular conflicts as possible, the Jazz Band will generally rehearse at the same times as the marching band during first semester, only evening rehearsals will be held from 5-8pm instead of 6-9pm. Morning jam sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. To see the most up-to-date calendar for the Jazz Band, including tentative performances, please reference our Google Calendar below. (Jazz Band dates will be noted in Orange, beginning in January 2017.) Calendar
Here is this week's update for our short week. Here's wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Concert Ensembles Large Chamber Ensembles: Our rehearsal schedules have been determined! Both Large Brass Ensembles will be rehearsing from 3-4pm on Mondays, December 5, 12, 19, & January 9. Large WW Ensemble will be rehearsing from 3-4 pm on Tuesdays, December 6, 13, 20, & January 10. We are only meeting these 4 times together as a group before District S&E. Large Percussion Ensemble will not meet this week, but will resume Fridays next week. A reminder for all students who signed up for Large Chamber Ensembles: We will need to take advantage of every minute of these rehearsals to ensure a fulfilling performance experience at District S&E Festival. Please make every effort to attend every rehearsal! If you do not attend the rehearsals*, you are failing to uphold the commitment you made and will be automatically switched to the portfolio track for your Chamber Music Project. *This pertains to all large chamber ensemble participants. Large Percussion Ensemble students should know that James is taking attendance at each rehearsal and has been updating me on who is/is not there. If you miss rehearsals, you are subject to these consequences. Chamber Music Needed for Winter Concert: We are in need of a few soloists/small chamber ensembles to perform as interludes for our Winter Concert. If you/your group are interested, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski ([email protected]). NYC Trip Before we know it, we will be packing and performing at Carnegie Hall! In preparation for our trip, a tentative meeting/rehearsal schedule* has been created. Please click here for the list or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below, beginning January 2017! *Because this trip and our performance involves students from all three band classes, it is essential for us to hold rehearsals after-school. This enables everyone the opportunity to rehearse with one another without disrupting the learning day by pulling them out of other academic classes. These rehearsals will ensure that we have the best possible performance on one of the world’s most famous stages! Rehearsals were scheduled on Mondays, immediately after-school, in the effort to have the least amount of conflicts with other extra-curricular activities. Please plan accordingly and plan on attending all of our rehearsals. Upcoming Performances/Events: Dec 9: 5th Grade Concert (Wind Ensemble only, during school day) Dec 14: Winter Band Concert -----Winter Break----- Jan 5th, 2017: S&E Clinics, 3-6pm, SCHS (ALL S&E Musicians will need to sign up for one time slot per event! Sign-ups will be available in December, upon Mrs. Staniszewski's return) Jan 13-14, 2017: District 4 MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival Marching Band Upcoming Rehearsals: November 28th, 6-7:30pm (Cougar Christmas Medley memorized, practicing parade procedures) Upcoming Performances: (Click links for each event's timeline): Dec 4: Rochester XMas Parade Jazz Band The Cougar Jazz Band is getting ready to kick off it's first year during second semester-- I hope everyone is as excited as I am! In preparation, a rough rehearsal schedule and performance calendar is being formed. In order to avoid as many extracurricular conflicts as possible, the Jazz Band will generally rehearse at the same times as the marching band during first semester, only evening rehearsals will be held from 5-8pm instead of 6-9pm. Morning jam sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. To see the most up-to-date calendar for the Jazz Band, including tentative performances, please reference our Google Calendar below. (Jazz Band dates will be noted in Orange, beginning in January 2017.) Calendar
Hard to believe, but we are already midway through November...Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and the Cougar Marching Band begins to meet again this week in anticpation of our last couple performances for the season! Also looking ahead, we have more information pertaining to our new Jazz Band (beginning second semester), as well as our NYC trip. Please read on in this week's update for details!
Concert Ensembles Large Chamber Ensembles: Our rehearsal schedules have been determined! Both Large Brass Ensembles will be rehearsing from 3-4pm on Mondays, December 5, 12, 19, & January 9. Large WW Ensemble will be rehearsing from 3-4 pm on Tuesdays, December 6, 13, 20, & January 10. We are only meeting these 4 times together as a group before District S&E. We will need to take advantage of every minute of these 4 rehearsals to ensure a fulfilling performance experience at District S&E Festival. Please make every effort to attend every rehearsal! Please mark your calendars now! Large Percussion Ensemble will be rehearsing again this Friday after school with James. Chamber Music Needed for Winter Concert: We are in need of a few soloists/small chamber ensembles to perform as interludes for our Winter Concert. If you/your group are interested, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski ([email protected]). NYC Trip Before we know it, we will be packing and performing at Carnegie Hall! In preparation for our trip, a tentative meeting/rehearsal schedule* has been created. Please click here for the list or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below, beginning January 2017! *Because this trip and our performance involves students from all three band classes, it is essential for us to hold rehearsals after-school. This enables everyone the opportunity to rehearse with one another without disrupting the learning day by pulling them out of other academic classes. These rehearsals will ensure that we have the best possible performance on one of the world’s most famous stages! Rehearsals were scheduled on Mondays, immediately after-school, in the effort to have the least amount of conflicts with other extra-curricular activities. Please plan accordingly and plan on attending all of our rehearsals. Upcoming Performances/Events: Dec 9: 5th Grade Concert (Wind Ensemble only, during school day) Dec 14: Winter Band Concert -----Winter Break----- Jan 5th, 2017: S&E Clinics, 3-6pm, SCHS (ALL S&E Musicians will need to sign up for one time slot per event! Sign-ups will be available in December, upon Mrs. Staniszewski's return) Jan 13-14, 2017: District 4 MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival Marching Band Hello Cougar MB! We begin rehearsing again this week in order to prepare for our performance with the Detroit Red Wings next Sunday! Rehearsal will be held on Monday, November 14th from 6-7:30pm, and you will be receiving the Cougar Christmas Medley as well as going over our set list for the Red Wings next Sunday. (See the timeline below for all performance details.) Please note: The Red Wings is a required performance. We hope you have your tickets so you can join us after the game! If you are NOT staying for the game, you must let Mr. DeRubeis and/or Mrs.Staniszewski know ASAP. (One bus will be providing transportation, but only for those few students who are not able to attend the game/do not have a ticket.) Upcoming Rehearsals: November 14th, 6-7:30pm (Cougar Christmas Medley & going over all music for Detroit Red Wings!) ; November 28th, 6-7:30pm (Cougar Christmas Medley memorized, practicing parade procedures) Upcoming Performances: (Click links for each event's timeline): Nov 20*: Red Wings Performance *Please note: This is a required performance. Bus transportation for the Red Wings is available ONLY for those students NOT attending the game after performing. Also, there will be NO truck for this performance (much like Arts & Apples). Dec 4: Rochester XMas Parade (Timeline TBD) Jazz Band The Cougar Jazz Band is getting ready to kick off it's first year during second semester-- I hope everyone is as excited as I am! In preparation, a rough rehearsal schedule and performance calendar is being formed. In order to avoid as many extracurricular conflicts as possible, the Jazz Band will generally rehearse at the same times as the marching band during first semester, only evening rehearsals will be held from 5-8pm instead of 6-9pm. Morning jam sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. To see the most up-to-date calendar for the Jazz Band, including tentative performances, please reference our Google Calendar below. (Jazz Band dates will be noted in Orange, beginning in January 2017.) Calendar
Happy November- I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! It may be a short week, but there is an exciting performance to anticipate: The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet is coming to perform for all RCS Instrumental Music students during the day on Friday, November 11th. The Large Chamber Ensembles' schedules have also been announced... read on for more details.
Concert Ensembles Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet: All SCHS Band students are excused from 9am through 4th hour to attend a very special performance by the world-acclaimed Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet at Adams HS on Friday, November 11th. This is a fantastic performance opportunity-- one that all our RCS instrumental music students will be attending district wide! Busses will be provided for all students. At 9am, all students should proceed to the auditorium entrance to board busses for Adams. Students will return to SCHS in time to eat 3rd lunch, and will be expected to return to classes for 5th and 6th hours. Large Chamber Ensembles: Thank you to those students who e-mailed availability! Both Large Brass Ensembles will be rehearsing from 3-4pm on Mondays, December 5, 12, 19, & January 9. Large WW Ensemble will be rehearsing from 3-4 pm on Tuesdays, December 6, 13, 20, & January 10. We are only meeting these 4 times together as a group before District S&E. We will need to take advantage of every minute of these 4 rehearsals to ensure a fulfilling performance experience at District S&E Festival. Please make every effort to attend every rehearsal! Large Percussion Ensemble will be rehearsing again this Friday, November 11th, after school with James. Chamber Music Needed for Winter Concert: We are in need of a few soloists/small chamber ensembles to perform as interludes for our Winter Concert. If you/your group are interested, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski ([email protected]). Upcoming Performances/Events: Nov 11: Breaking Winds Quartet performance at Adams HS (9:00-11:30am; excused at 9am to return to class for 5th hour) Dec 9: 5th Grade Concert (Wind Ensemble only, during school day) Dec 14: Winter Band Concert -----Winter Break----- Jan 5th, 2017: S&E Clinics, 3-6pm, SCHS (ALL S&E Musicians will need to sign up for one time slot per event! Sign-ups will be available in December, upon Mrs. Staniszewski's return) Jan 13-14, 2017: District 4 MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival Marching Band Upcoming Rehearsals: November 14th, 6-7:30pm (Cougar Christmas Medley & going over all music for Detroit Red Wings!) ; November 28th, 6-7:30pm (Cougar Christmas Medley memorized, practicing parade procedures) Upcoming Performances: (Click links for each event's timeline): Nov 20*: Red Wings Performance *Please note: This is a required performance. Bus transportation for the Red Wings is available ONLY for those students NOT attending the game after performing. Also, there will be NO truck for this performance (much like Arts & Apples). Dec 4: Rochester XMas Parade (Timeline TBD) Calendar |
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