Way to go band students!!! First off, let me say your response to our ask for help has been outstanding! I know there are still some of you who haven't signed up, and I hope you will do so very quickly as the availability of open jobs is filling fast (meaning you may not get your pick if you wait too long.) Parents, S&E needs you! We have many item donations and time slots still open. Our goal is to have every parent and student that visits our school for S&E to share what a well organized and enjoyable event it was. This is our opportunity to showcase not only our outstanding music program, but our school, and our community as well. Please sign up and join us! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4fabad29a02-seadult www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4fabad29a02-state The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is piloting a new program to provide low-cost concert tickets to music students, and their families and teachers, in which a portion of the total ticket price will also be donated back our school! Here’s how it works: Discounted tickets ($20 for adults and $10 for students) are available for two upcoming concerts by the Grammy-nominated wind quintet, Imani Winds, on Friday, March 10 and Sunday, March 12. CMSDetroit will also donate an additional 20% the price of each ticket back to our SCHS Music Boosters!
Tickets can be purchased by phone or online through the Chamber Music Society of Detroit's web site. (https://www.chambermusicdetroit.org/) Be sure to use our code to get the discounted ticket rate: STONEYCREEK Concert information is as follows: Friday, March 10, 2017, 8 PM Schaver Music Recital Hall 480 W. Hancock, Detroit Campus of Wayne State University "Classically Improvised" Mongo Santamaria/Arr. Valerie Coleman: Afro Blue Valerie Coleman: Suite: Portaits of Josephine Astor Piazzolla/Arr. Jeff Scott: Contraba Heitor Villa Lobos: Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon Julio Medaglia: Suite Popular Brasileira Gene Kavadio/Arr. Adam Lesnick: Klezmer Dances Sunday, March 12, 2017, 3 PM Varner Recital Hall 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester Campus of Oakland University "Tradition and Innovation" Mendelssohn/Arr. Gabler: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream Rimsky-Korsakov/Arr. Russell: Scheherazade Nielsen: Prelude, Theme and Variations from Quintet for Winds, Op. 43 Ruth Crawford Seeger: Suite for Wind Quintet Paquito D'Rivera: Kites Simon Shaheen/Arr. Scott: Dance Mediterranea
A hearty congratulations to all our student musicians on a wonderful Pre-Festival Clinic Concert! We are off to a great start to second semester, and have a lot of great music still yet to make! Here is a rundown for some of the great fun to come...
Concert Ensembles Music Booster Scholarships: Monday, February 27th Do you like free money? If so, you should audition for our Music Booster Scholarships! Any student who will be enrolled in a music class for the 2017-2018 school year is eligible for this great opportunity. Sign-ups and letters of intent can be found in the band room. The deadline to sign-up is February 22nd! MSBOA Band Festival: Saturday, March 11th It's official! All three SCHS Bands will be performing for MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion High School on Saturday, March 11th. Please click here to see our timeline for more details! State Solo & Ensemble: Saturday, March 18th We once again have the privilege of hosting the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival this year! This is an honor to be asked once again, as we will be playing host to over 30 area high schools and their top musicians for this great event. In order to ensure we have a successful event, ALL SCHS Band Students will need to sign-up for at least volunteer spot. Students: Please click here to sign-up. If you are a soloist in grades 10-12 performing at State S&E, you will need to prepare a proficiency level to perform along with your solo (scales and sightreading). More information about proficiency levels and scales may be found by clicking here. Large Chamber Ensembles In order to avoid conflicts with Jazz Band, NYC rehearsals, and Pit rehearsals, both the large brass and large woodwind rehearsals will resume on Wednesdays leading up to State S&E from 2:45-3:45pm. We will have three after-school rehearsals: Wednesday March 1, March 8, and March 15th. Please plan on attending these rehearsals in order for us to be prepared for State S&E on Saturday, March 18th! Large Percussion Ensemble will continue to meet with James on Fridays after school. Upcoming Performances/Events: February 27: Music Booster Scholarship Auditions March 11: MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion HS March 18: State Solo & Ensemble at SCHS April 6-11: NYC/Carnegie Trip! April 17-21: Wind Ensemble Auditions (More information TBA) NYC/Carnegie TIckets Now Available! Tickets are now available for our Carnegie performance! Tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall Box Office at (212) 247-7800 and website. We are performing at 9:30am on Monday, April 10, 2017. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/4/10/0930/AM/Symphonic-Series-for-Bands-and-Orchestras/ Upcoming Rehearsals/Events Our next rehearsal for Carnegie Hall will be Monday, February 27, from 2:45-4:00pm. Please click here for the list of important dates for the trip, or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below! Remember: these rehearsals are necessary to ensure we are prepared for our performance. All NYC rehearsals are required! Final Trip Meeting: March 29th, 7-8pm (Chaperones meeting begins at 6pm) Remaining Rehearsals: February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 6 Pit Orchestra Part assignments for the SCHS Spring Musical, Sister Act, are still being finalized as music is being received from MTI. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Thursday, March 2nd. (Please note: this is a change! Our first rehearsal will be from 3:30-4:30pm on Thursday, March 2nd.) Full rehearsal schedules and contracts will be made available as soon as the part assignments are confirmed. Stay tuned to Facebook and Band Room announcements for further details. Our rehearsal calendar can be found below on our Google Calendar in Purple. Jazz Band There will be NO Monday night Jazz Band on February 27th due to Band Booster Scholarship Auditions. Our next rehearsal will be Wednesday, March 1st at 6:15am. Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* *We do have one performance to add to the Syllabus for the 8th Grade Welcome Night on Tuesday, March 14th. Please add this date to your performance calendar. Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events NO REHEARSAL Feb 27 March 1 & 2: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 6: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 8 & 9: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 13: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 14: Perform for 8th Grade Welcome Night! (arrive at 5:30, perform 6:10-6:40pm) Marching Band It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017. More details regarding the 2017-2018 season will be made available as they are confirmed. Calendar
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Pre-Festival Clinic Concert: Thursday, February 23rd Our Annual Pre-Festival Clinic Concert is coming up on Thursday, February 23rd. This concert will feature all three of our SCHS Concert Ensembles, along with the 8th Grade Band from Hart Middle School. A reminder that all families are asked to please bring a nut-free treat to share for our concert afterglow! Music Booster Scholarships: Monday, February 27th Do you like free money? If so, you should audition for our Music Booster Scholarships! Any student who will be enrolled in a music class for the 2017-2018 school year is eligible for this great opportunity. Sign-ups and letters of intent can be found in the band room. The deadline to sign-up is February 22nd! MSBOA Band Festival: Saturday, March 11th It's official! All three SCHS Bands will be performing for MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion High School on Saturday, March 11th. Please click here to see our timeline for more details! State Solo & Ensemble Info: If you are a soloist in grades 10-12 performing at State S&E, you will need to prepare a proficiency level to perform along with your solo (scales and sightreading). More information about proficiency levels and scales may be found by clicking here. Large Chamber Ensembles In order to avoid conflicts with Jazz Band, NYC rehearsals, and Pit rehearsals, both the large brass and large woodwind rehearsals will resume on Wednesdays leading up to State S&E from 2:45-3:45pm. We will have three after-school rehearsals: Wednesday March 1, March 8, and March 15th. Please plan on attending these rehearsals in order for us to be prepared for State S&E on Saturday, March 18th! Large Percussion Ensemble will continue to meet with James on Fridays after school. Upcoming Performances/Events: February 23: Pre-Festival Clinic/Concert February 27: Music Booster Scholarship Auditions March 11: MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion HS March 18: State Solo & Ensemble at SCHS NYC/Carnegie TIckets Now Available! Tickets are now available for our Carnegie performance! Tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall Box Office at (212) 247-7800 and website. We are performing at 9:30am on Monday, April 10, 2017. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/4/10/0930/AM/Symphonic-Series-for-Bands-and-Orchestras/ Upcoming Rehearsals/Events Our next rehearsal for Carnegie Hall will be Monday, February 27, from 2:45-4:00pm. Please click here for the list of important dates for the trip, or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below! Remember: these rehearsals are necessary to ensure we are prepared for our performance. All NYC rehearsals are required! Final Trip Meeting: March 29th, 7-8pm (Chaperones meeting begins at 6pm) Remaining Rehearsals: February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 6 Pit Orchestra Part assignments for the SCHS Spring Musical, Sister Act, are still being finalized as music is being received from MTI. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, February 28th. Full rehearsal schedules and contracts will be made available as soon as the part assignments are confirmed. Stay tuned to Facebook and Band Room announcements for further details. Our rehearsal calendar can be found below on our Google Calendar in Purple. Jazz Band Jazz Band will be off this week due to our Pre-Festival Concert, and there will be NO Monday night Jazz Band on February 27th due to Band Booster Scholarship Auditions. Our next rehearsal will be Wednesday, March 1st at 6:15am. Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* *We do have one performance to add to the Syllabus for the 8th Grade Welcome Night on Tuesday, March 14th. Please add this date to your performance calendar. Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events NO REHEARSAL Week of Feb 20-24 NO REHEARSAL Feb 27 March 1 & 2: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 6: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 8 & 9: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 13: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 14: Perform for 8th Grade Welcome Night! (arrive at 5:30, perform 6:00-6:30pm) Marching Band It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017. More details regarding the 2017-2018 season will be made available as they are confirmed. Calendar
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NYC Rehearsal: Monday, February 13th Our next rehearsal for Carnegie Hall will be this Monday, February 13, from 2:45-4:00pm. Please click here for the list of important dates for the trip, or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below! Remember: these rehearsals are necessary to ensure we are prepared for our performance. All NYC rehearsals are required! Wind Ensemble Clinic/Performance at the University of Michigan: February 14th The SCHS Wind Ensemble has been extended a special invitation to perform at the University of Michigan this Tuesday, February 14th. All Wind Ensemble students have been excused from this classes this day in order to travel to Ann Arbor for this great musical opportunity. The schedule will involve performing our festival pieces, working with UM professors and students, as well as hearing a special performance given by a doctoral candidate. Upon finishing, we will have lunch in downtown Ann Arbor at the Original Cottage Inn before returning to Rochester. Bus transportation will be provided, and students are asked to bring $15 for lunch. We will return to Stoney at approximately 3:30pm. Pre-Festival Clinic Concert: February 23rd Our Annual Pre-Festival Clinic Concert is coming up on Thursday, February 23rd. This concert will feature all three of our SCHS Concert Ensembles, along with the 8th Grade Band from Hart Middle School. A reminder that all families are asked to please bring a nut-free treat to share for our concert afterglow! MSBOA Band Festival: Saturday, March 11th It's official! All three SCHS Bands will be performing for MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion High School on Saturday, March 11th. Please click here to see our timeline for more details! State Solo & Ensemble Info: If you are a soloist in grades 10-12 performing at State S&E, you will need to prepare a proficiency level to perform along with your solo (scales and sightreading). More information about proficiency levels and scales may be found by clicking here. Large Chamber Ensembles Please stay tuned for a rehearsal schedule- one will be announced in the next few weeks, once musical schedules have been finalized. Large Percussion Ensemble will continue rehearsals with James every Friday until State S&E. Upcoming Performances/Events: February 14: Wind Ensemble to perform at University of Michigan (Field Trip during school day) February 23: Pre-Festival Clinic/Concert February 27: Music Booster Scholarship Auditions March 11: MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion HS Jazz Band What a great Saturday filled with Jazz at the University of Michigan Jazz Festival this past Saturday! I hope all of our SCHS musicians had a great day! Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* *We do have one performance to add to the Syllabus for the 8th Grade Welcome Night on Tuesday, March 14th. Time is TBA in the evening. Please add this date to your performance calendar. Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events February 13: Rehearsal 5-8pm February 15 & 16: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am NO REHEARSAL Week of Feb 20-24 NO REHEARSAL Feb 27 March 1 & 2: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am Calendar
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What a wonderful time we had with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this past Saturday! Thank you to all those students and families who were able to join us, and a big thank you to Mrs. Irons for coordinating this evening for us! NYC Rehearsal: Monday, February 6th Our next rehearsal for Carnegie Hall will be this Monday, February 6, from 2:45-4:00pm. Please click here for the list of important dates for the trip, or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below! Remember: these rehearsals are necessary to ensure we are prepared for our performance. All NYC rehearsals are required! Wind Ensemble Clinic/Performance at the University of Michigan: February 14th The SCHS Wind Ensemble has been extended a special invitation to perform at the University of Michigan on Tuesday, February 14th. All Wind Ensemble students have been excused from this classes this day in order to travel to Ann Arbor for this great musical opportunity. The schedule will involve performing our festival pieces, working with UM professors and students, as well as hearing a special performance given by a doctoral candidate. Upon finishing, we will have lunch in downtown Ann Arbor at the Original Cottage Inn before returning to Rochester. Bus transportation will be provided, and students are asked to bring $15 for lunch. We will return to Stoney at approximately 3:30pm. Pre-Festival Clinic Concert: February 23rd Our Annual Pre-Festival Clinic Concert is coming up on Thursday, February 23rd. This concert will feature all three of our SCHS Concert Ensembles, along with the 8th Grade Band from Hart Middle School. A reminder that all families are asked to please bring a nut-free treat to share for our concert afterglow! MSBOA Band Festival: Saturday, March 11th It's official! All three SCHS Bands will be performing for MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion High School on Saturday, March 11th. Please click here to see our timeline for more details! State Solo & Ensemble Info: If you are a soloist in grades 10-12 performing at State S&E, you will need to prepare a proficiency level to perform along with your solo (scales and sightreading). More information about proficiency levels and scales may be found by clicking here. Large Chamber Ensembles Please stay tuned for a rehearsal schedule- one will be announced in the next few weeks, once musical schedules have been finalized. Large Percussion Ensemble will continue rehearsals with James every Friday until State S&E. Upcoming Performances/Events: February 14: Wind Ensemble to perform at University of Michigan (Field Trip during school day) February 23: Pre-Festival Clinic/Concert February 27: Music Booster Scholarship Auditions March 11: MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion HS Jazz Band The Cougar Jazz Band has hit the ground running! You can click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus. University of Michigan Jazz Festival: Saturday, February 11th We have our first event coming up this Saturday, February 11th in Ann Arbor for the University of Michigan Jazz Festival. This event is not like our typical festival performances; there is not the pressure that typically accompanies a festival. Rather, this event is an amazing day of clinics and classes for our Jazz Band students to experience! Students will have the opportunity to work with UM professors and grad students in sectionals, on basic improvisation techniques, as well as attend a number of wonderful concerts and masterclasses. Students are asked to arrive to the UM School of Music, Theater, and Dance's main entrance/atrium by 9:30am. Sectionals & Clinics are scheduled to be complete around 1pm, and are then followed by masterclasses/performances to be finished around 5pm. The culmination of the day, the Festival Concert, will be held at the Power Center for the Arts at 7:30pm. All students also get a free ticket to this fantastic concert filled with some world-renowned jazz musicians! If students are able to attend (free; registration has been paid for already by RCS!), carpooling is highly recommended. Much like Solo & Ensemble, there will not be bus transportation for this event and parking is limited. Also, students are encouraged to attend any/all parts of the day! A count of students will be taken at Monday night's rehearsal in order to send them on to UM prior to the festival. If you have conflicts with any parts of the day and have not already notified Mrs. Staniszewski, you will need to notify her at/before Monday night's rehearsal. Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events February 6: Rehearsal 5-8pm February 8 & 9: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am February 11th: University of Michigan Jazz Clinics Upcoming Opportunity for Oboists: Oboe Master Class with Monica Fosnaugh (English horn & Oboe, Detroit Symphony Orchestra) Sunday, February 12, 2 - 4:30 pm +performance by Ms. Fosnaugh +coaching of selected students +question & answer +chance to meet a DSO member Cranbrook Address: 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 Free event sponsored by the Cranbrook Performing Arts Department. For more information, please contact Dr. Ann Lemke, Oboe Instructor at Cranbrook Schools Calendar |
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